DMG Gaming Podcast
Welcome to "Disgruntled Middle-Aged Gamers" Gaming Podcast where lifelong best friends Grant Roland and Ed Phillips dive deep into the world of video games. Join us as we explore everything from the latest releases to nostalgic retro games, offering insightful reviews, and engaging discussions. With 20 years of friendship fueling our banter, DMG isn't just about games—it's about sharing a passion with a touch of humor and plenty of opinions. Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just dipping your toes into the gaming world, there's something here for everyone. Tune in and game on with DMG!
DMG Gaming Podcast
Episode 100: Clair Obscure Expedition 33 Masterpiece Review – GOAT RPG Confirmed?
Episode 100 of the DMG Gaming Podcast celebrates the big milestone with a spoiler-heavy, passionate review of Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, which Grant and Ed call a GOAT-level RPG. They break down the story’s jaw-dropping twists (Paintress, Gustav’s arc, fractured world), insane turn-based mechanics (combo casting, dodging, Materia-style Pictos), breathtaking visuals, and an all-time-great soundtrack. The boys highlight NG+ replayability, DLC teases, and challenge "Clair is mid" doubters by proving the game’s unmatched originality. Final verdict? A 10/10 RPG experience.
Next up, they cover the ratings collapse of Last of Us Season 2 post-Joel’s death. With Pedro Pascal’s absence, weak filler episodes, and divisive writing, they debate if HBO should’ve made it a one-season masterpiece instead of stretching it thin.
🎮 Disgruntled Gamer Rant: “Played Before” critics get torched. Just because a game has magic and trauma doesn’t make it a clone. The duo defends Expedition 33’s fresh approach to world-building and emotion.
🎲 Random Game Roulette lands on Attack of the Mutant Penguins (Atari Jaguar). A totally bizarre tower defense puzzler with aliens disguised as penguins, gremlin scales, and $4K rare copies. It’s stiff, confusing, but strangely fascinating.
A milestone episode packed with rants, laughs, and RPG love.
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