Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda (2019, Nintendo Switch) From the creators of Crypt of the NecroDancer, the breakout rhythm/dungeon-crawler hybrid, comes Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda. This unique game blends the iconic characters, music, and gameplay of the Zelda franchise and mixes in an incredibly polished and addictive rhythm-based combat game full of familiar enemies, locations, and items. If you're a fan of Zelda games, or rhythm games for that matter, you don't want to miss this one! Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Background music by Danny Baranowsky - Overworld (Peaceful) & Overworld (Combat) - Cadence of Hyrule OST Enjoy!

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Indie Reviews #7: Cadence of Hyrule (Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda)

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: 2019 is already halfway done, and that means it's time to check in on our favorite games of the year. This week, I'm joined by my guest Adrian Espinoza (@real_vdrivn) to discuss our top picks of 2019 so far. Will your favorite game make the cut? Check out this week's episode to find out! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:17: Our Top Games of 2019 So Far 35:04 Looking Forward to the Rest of 2019/GOTY Predictions 40:03 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - GYVUS - Tōzen - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 39: Our Top Games of 2019 (So Far)

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Gato Roboto (2019, Nintendo Switch) What do you get when you take a small cat in a mech suit and a mission to save a distant planet? Well, you get Gato Roboto, of course! In this bite-sized Metroidvania adventure, you'll do just that. Navigate an alien planet as a small cat named Kiki armed with a powerful mech suit as you collect powerups, discover secrets, take down enemies, and more! Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Background music by Doinksoft - Nexus - Gato Roboto OST Enjoy!

Indie Reviews #6: Gato Roboto

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Void Bastards (2019, Xbox One/PC) In this episode, we journey deep into the Sargasso Nebula as I review Void Bastards for Xbox One and PC. Void Bastards is a strategy-shooter with roguelike elements from the creative minds behind BioShock and System Shock. You are part of an endless supply of prisoners aboard the Void Ark looking to board enemy vessels, salvage loot, upgrade your weapons, and make it out of the galaxy in one piece. The only issue is, everything is out to kill you. Will you make it out alive? Written Review: Available on MammothGamers.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Background music by Ryan Roth - The Sargasso Nebula - Void Bastards OST - Available at: https://dualryan.bandcamp.com/album/void-bastards-original-soundtrack A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Indie Reviews #5: Void Bastards

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: We're hot off the heels of another exciting E3, and this year my guest Claire Fusich-Falzone (@ClairityClear) and I got to attend for the first time! We saw a ton of awesome upcoming games, played many demos, met incredible people, and more. In this episode, we're sharing our highlights from the show, as well as some of our biggest overall surprises! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:46 E3 Highlights 47:41 E3 Surprises 1:11:22 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Bonus Points - Pizza and Video Games - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 38: E3 2019 Recap: Highlights & Surprises

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Trover Saves The Universe (2019, PS4/PSVR/PC) Justin Roiland (co-creator of Rick and Morty) has another hilarious adventure for you to embark on. In Trover Saves The Universe, an evil alien being named Glorkon has stolen your two dogs, jammed them into his eye sockets, and is threatening to destroy everything. It's up to you and Trover, a timid eye socket monster, to rescue them and save the universe from destruction. Written Review: Available on MammothGamers.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Indie Reviews #4: Trover Saves The Universe

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: After months of cryptic tweets, Kojima has finally given us a substantial trailer for his upcoming PlayStation exclusive Death Stranding. The almost nine-minute-long trailer gave us an extensive look at gameplay, characters, Breach Babies, and more. This week, my guests Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) and Austin Elkins (austinlavistatv) join me to discuss our reactions to the trailer, as well as what it all means. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:20 Death Stranding Trailer Reactions 45:20 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Birocratic - Tony's Belated Breakfast - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 37: Death Stranding Trailer Reactions

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: E3 2019 is just weeks away, and that means plenty of new game announcements coming from the biggest publishers and developers are on their way. This week, my guests Matt Jeffray (@mattjeffray) and Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) join me to discuss our predictions for Microsoft, Bethesda, Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Nintendo's conferences. We also give our longshot predictions that we'd love to see, but probably won't happen. All aboard the hype train! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 9:40 E3 Predictions: Microsoft 29:31 E3 Predictions: Bethesda 38:00 E3 Predictions: Ubisoft 54:08 E3 Predictions: Square Enix 1:04:02 E3 Predictions: Nintendo 1:12:33 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Brock Berrigan - Split Decision - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 36: E3 2019 Predictions

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech (2019, Nintendo Switch) Grab your sword & shield and your best gear as we journey deep into mystical lands with my review of SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech. This game blends a traditional RPG with unique card-based battles. With over 100 collectible cards in the game, there's no shortage of strategy, and plenty of fun to be had. Written Review: Available on MammothGamers.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Background music by Eric Gudmundson - Village Theme - SteamWorld Quest OST A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Indie Reviews #3: SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: Pandora's box has finally been opened as Gearbox has finally given us that sweet, sweet, Borderlands 3 gameplay that we've been patiently awaiting. This week my guests are Dave Rottino and Dan Robinson, Hosts of the 'Rated G For Gamers' Podcast (@ratedgforgamers). We discuss our thoughts of the reveal event, including the new playable vault hunters, new interplanetary travel, and of course...the guns. Strap in, we're going for a wild ride. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 24:36 Borderlands 3 Gameplay Initial Takeaways 35:17 Dan's PAX East 2019 Experience 40:03 Interplanetary Travel/Sanctuary 3 44:38 The Four New Vault Hunters 51:34 Season Pass Discussion/Microtransactions 59:01 Last Thoughts 1:01:13 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - L'IndÇcis - Happy Hours - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 35: Borderlands 3 Gameplay Reactions

Welcome to another Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Katana ZERO (2019, Nintendo Switch/PC) In this episode I'll be reviewing Katana ZERO, a side-scrolling action game that puts you in the shoes of a time-manipulating ninja hell-bent on figuring out his mysterious past. The game features an 80's-inspired aesthetic, complete with an original synthwave soundtrack and gorgeous pixel art. Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Background music by LudoWic - Katana ZERO - Katana ZERO OST - Available at: https://wicrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/katana-zero-original-soundtrack Enjoy!

Indie Reviews #2: Katana ZERO

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: Hop on your Drifter Bike and journey through the lush forests of the Northwestern US with my guest Matt Jeffray (@mattjeffray) and I this week as we preview Sony's upcoming game, Days Gone. We'll discuss our thoughts on the protagonist, Deacon St. John, as well as all the various Freakers you'll encounter in Oregon during your survival adventure. Don't forget to fuel up, it's gonna be a good one. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 10:42 Days Gone Preview 52:54 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Joakim Karud - Canals - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 34: Days Gone Preview

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: This week my guest Austin Elkins (@austinlavistatv) and I are previewing three upcoming Nindies (Nintendo + Indies) arriving VERY shortly on Nintendo Switch. We discuss the classic run and gun action game, Cuphead; we chat about the upcoming neo-noir action slasher, Katana ZERO; and we finish up with the card-based RPG, SteamWorld Quest: The Hand of Gilgamech. Let's chat some indie games! Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 11:57 Cuphead Preview 24:44 Katana ZERO Preview 32:35 SteamWorld Quest: The Hand of Gilgamech 44:51 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Bonus Points - Pizza and Video Games - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 33: April Nindies Preview: Cuphead, Katana ZERO & SteamWorld Quest

Welcome to the first-ever Indie Reviews episode of In Your Element! Featured Game: Baba Is You (2019, Nintendo Switch/PC) This episode, I'm reviewing the challenging puzzle game Baba Is You for Nintendo Switch. Baba Is You features over 200 individual puzzles that are solved by moving words and items around to create a solution. What makes it unique is that it encourages you to break the rules, and constantly challenges you to think outside the box. Written Review: Available on IndieRanger.com Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Background music by Arvi Teikari - Fruit On Grass (Garden) - Baba Is You OST - Available at: https://hempuli.bandcamp.com/releases A review copy of the game was provided to me by the publisher. This did not influence my review in any way. Enjoy!

Indie Reviews #1: Baba Is You

Welcome Back to In Your Element! Featured Topic: This week join my guest Adrian Espinoza (@ad2sterling) and I as we discuss the most difficult modern video games we've experienced. We also discuss the need for accessibility in video games and the case for creating an 'easy mode' that allows everyone to experience specific games. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro/What We've Been Playing 19:26 Accessibility and Video Game Difficulty 32:18 Our Most Difficult Modern Games Played 1:27:03 Closing/Outro Music Show Notes Social Media: Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast Discord Join Server For the latest news and content visit: inyourelementpodcast.com Support In Your Element at: patreon.com/inyourelement Email any Questions/Comments for the Show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com Intro Music by Eric Skiff - Arpanauts - Resistor Anthems - Available at http://EricSkiff.com/music Outro Music by Chillhop: http://chillhop.com/listen - Joseph Jacobs - Tune In - Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/ChillhopSpotify Enjoy!

Episode 32: Our Most Difficult Modern Games

In Your Element is a weekly gaming podcast hosted by Matthew Adler (@matthewadler) focused on Nintendo Switch, PS4 and Indie games. Each episode, I’ll feature a guest to chat about relevant industry news, discuss impressions of recent titles, review new releases, or have engaging discussions around a variety of topics. Don't forget to follow In Your Element online! www.inyourelementpodcast.com Instagram @inyourelementpodcast Twitter @IYEpodcast Facebook Page @inyourelementpodcast If you'd like to join the community of Elementalists, visit: patreon.com/inyourelement Email me with any questions you'd like me to read on the show at: hello@inyourelementpodcast.com

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