This week, the boys discuss their gaming backlogs and the games we aim to beat in 2024. There's also a powerpoint presentation. Welcome to season 5 everyone! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - Gaming Backlogs Suck 00:07:00 - Ethan’s Guide to Beating your Backlog 00:12:00 - Backlog Games we Want to Play 00:14:30 - The Nier Games Got Away…  00:20:00 - Playing Final Fantasy 4 for Tim Rogers 00:23:00 - Tim Rogers is also forcing me to play LA Noire 00:26:00 - Armored Core 6 and Elden Ring look great 00:29:00 - Dark Souls is finally on the list 00:33:00 - Hi-Fi Rush looks awesome!  00:37:00 - It’s time to play Mario RPG  00:41:00 - Ethan continues his Yakuza marathon 00:45:00 - Kyle is going to try SMT… 00:51:00 - Ori and the Blind Forest looks stunning! 00:58:00 - Metal Gear Solid is on the list 01:01:30 - It’s time to kill Chaos! 01:04:00 - Hunter’s Quick Hits! 01:07:00 - Red Dead Redemption 2 is fantastic! 01:09:00 - 13 Sentinels look cool. 01:10:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, let's discuss the recent industry obsession with video game remakes, and whether we need a break from remaking classic games! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:00 - Defining Game Remakes 00:16:30 - When Should a Game be Remade? 00:33:00 - Good vs Bad Remakes 00:55:00 - Are There Too Many Remakes? 01:05:20 - Season 4 Finale 01:20:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, the boys discuss their extended first impressions of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the second entry in the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy! Let's talk about everything this game has to offer! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Our History 00:10:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Our Initial Time/Thoughts 00:14:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Our First Impressions 01:38:00 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth - Is It Worth It? 01:41:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, with Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth only 4 days away, we discuss what makes the difference between a great and terrible open world game. Let's discuss everything we think open world games do well, and where they can improve! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:00 - What do open world games do well? 00:37:00 - Why do open world games suck?  01:08:00 - Are we worried about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirths Open World 01:30:00 - Outro Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, with the Nintendo Switch 2 around 12 months away, let's give our predictions, hopes and dreams for the hardware, UI and first year of games! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date Rumours 00:10:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Console Hopes and Dreams 00:42:00 - Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Year Game Predictions 01:43:00 - Outro Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we talk all about the future of the Persona franchise! From Persona 6 to more remakes, let's discuss it all! We also discuss the Xbox drama and our continued impressions of Persona 3 Reload! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:30 - Let’s talk about the Xbox situation 00:24:00 - Predicting what’s next for the Persona Franchise 00:47:00 - We’re still playing Persona 3 Reload - More impressions! 01:34:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, Ethan is sick, so Hunter and Kyle give their first thoughts on Persona 3 Reload. Let's talk about how the remake holds up to the original! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Persona 3 Reload First Impressions 00:45:00 - Ethan’s Persona 3 Reload First Impressions 00:56:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we're talking all about recent January releases Price of Persia, Another Code and Under Night In-Birth 2. We're back in the present baby! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:00 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown First Impressions 00:37:00 - Under Night In-Birth 2 is Pretty Great 00:54:00 - Ethan nearly gave up on Another Code: Recollection 01:12:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, the boys do a metaphorical game swap and choose games for each other to play from the PlayStation Plus Extra Catalogue. What are the results? Let's find out! Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - PS Plus Extra Game Picks! 00:19:00 - Let the Chaos Begin 00:24:00 - Dark Cloud 00:35:00 - Superliminal 00:41:00 - The Evil Within 00:53:00 - Shadow of the Colossus 01:04:00 - Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag 01:24:00 - I am Setsuna 01:30:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!

This week, we celebrate 200 episodes of The HGO Podcast! Jack has joined us once more as we rank every single PlayStation franchise! This is going to end well I'm sure... Want to contact the show? Send us a message at [email protected] or @HotGamersOnly on Twitter with all your questions and messages! Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:00 - Metal Gear Solid  00:14:50 - Everybody’s Golf 00:19:00 - Singstar 00:21:00 - Spider-Man Insomniac  00:24:00 - Ape Escape  00:26:00 - Buzz 00:30:00 - Crash Bandicoot  00:37:00 - Eyepet/Eyetoy 00:41:00 - Ghost Of Tsushima  00:44:00 - God Of War  00:50:00 - Gran Turismo  00:52:00 - Gravity Rush  00:55:00 - Horizon  01:01:00 - Medieval  01:04:00 - Infamous  01:08:00 - Jak and Daxter 01:10:00 - Little big Planet  01:12:00 - Final Fantasy 01:17:00 - Ratchet And Clank  01:22:00 - Motorstorm  01:23:00 -Resistance  01:25:00 - Sly Cooper   01:28:00 - Spyro  01:32:00 -Siphon Filter  01:35:00 - The Last Of Us  01:41:00 - Twisted Metal  01:44:00 -Killzone 01:45:00 - Uncharted 01:48:00 - Wipeout 01:50:00 - Astrobot  01:52:00 - Outro Remember to follow us on twitter at @hotgamersonly and subscribe to our youtube channel for the video version at youtube.com/hotgamersonly. You can also follow the boys on twitter: Ethan @ChaoticAether, Hunter @ReaperHunter23 and Kyle @KDavisSRL. Be sure to also follow us on your favorite podcast service and we greatly appreciate anyone who leaves a review!