There's epics, and then there's epic fails.

Where does Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth fall on that spectrum?

To start the second season of Amazing Gamers, I turned to @highleyginger.bsky.social for some thoughtful perspectives.

We discussed some other epics that popped (or did not) as well.

I may also have contrasted Final Fantasy 7 Re series and Trails (apologies in advance).

The inaugural run of Amazing Gamers wraps-up at the beginning, bringing back two guests who were there at the start of my podcasting journey: Adam ‪@whatcouldbeingbe.bsky.social and Nintendo Force Staff Writer @avengermags.bsky.social.

Both are friends of the show, and we had a lot of fun discussing:

• The often-misunderstood role of the media critic (OR Why English Majors love reading reviews)
• Favorite OSTs (shoutouts to Nobuo Uematsu, Xenoblade, Gris, and Legend of Dragoon)
• First thoughts on Switch 2
• Deep cuts on the summer wish lists
• Maggie’s hottest take ever
• New Persona style game with a female protagonist real?
• The best Xenoblade game?
• Nathan discovers Shovelwear

It’s Fathers Day weekend, so Nathan is here with a list of the games that really hit it out of the park for family gaming.

I review the top 5 that made some memories, tip my cap to some honorable mentions, and detail three games I thought the kids would love but they completely bounced off of….