We are very much still in a ninja type of mood around these parts, with the recent release of Shinobi: Art of Vengeance, the upcoming release of Ninja Gaiden 4, and the very ninja-like Hornet, star of this week's big new release, Hollow Knight: Silksong. So we decided to sneak up and surprise you with a top 5 all about our favorite ninja games. After that, we talk about the recent Switch 2 upgrade pack for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, more Super Robot Wars Y, news about a new Rayman game in the works at Ubisoft, PlayStation 6 rumors, and more! Question of the Week: What's your favorite game that took forever to be released but was worth the wait? Break Song is "I Am Ninja" by The Neu Tickles Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.
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Best Mech Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 642
It's his birthday, so we're letting TL take over the wheel -- or the cockpit, as it were -- to walk us through a retrospective of sorts about the various genres of mech video games, inspired by this week's release of Super Robot Wars Y. From fighters to tactical RPGs and everything in between, if you like games about giant robots you pilot and punch things with, this top 5 is for you. After that, we cover the other new releases this week, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, then offer up a few more thoughts on things we've been playing like Sword of the Sea, Mafia: The Old Country, and Death Stranding 2. Question of the Week: Which famous mech from pop culture would win in an ultimate mech battle royale and why? Break Song is "When the Mechs Hit the Ground" by NerdOut Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.  Â
Best Recent Changes in Gaming - Vidjagame Apocalypse 640
Let's face it, the games industry hasn't exactly been all sunshine and rainbows lately. As the late, great Dusty Rhodes would say, the industry has been facing hard tiiiiiimes, daddy. And yet, as a game player, there's a lot of really cool stuff to be excited about, including some recent trends and changes to the hobby that are just plain awesome. The VGA crew is here to help celebrate some of those recent changes in games.  After that, we give our impressions of Mafia: The Old Country and Madden NFL 26, talk about news from the recent Nintendo Indie World Showcase, and more! Question of the Week: What was the first online experience you can remember having? Break song is "Everything is Awesome (Tween Dream Remix)" by Garfunkel & Oates Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.
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Best Prequel Games - Vidjagame Apocalypse 639
This week's release of the prequel game Mafia: The Old Country is as good an excuse as any for us to get nostalgic and take a trip back in time to discuss games that did exactly that, as the VGA crew and special guest Greg Moore pick the best prequel games of all time.  After that, we talk about Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2, the new Shinobi: Art of Vengeance demo, the Fortnite Power Rangers crossover, Nintendo price increase news, and more! Question of the Week: What guest character or franchise do you want to see in Fortnite next? Break song is "Back in Time" by Huey Lewis & The News Vidjagame Apocalypse theme by Matthew Joseph Payne.
Videogame-industry veterans Mikel Reparaz and Anne Lewis rally their colleagues for weekly discussions about games, the industry, and the circus of egos and information that surrounds it all.
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