The final episode of 2022 is here and I spend some time looking back wistfully on the Unlockables in 2022 and how drastically my life has changed over the years. A BIG thank you to everyone who supported me and supported the show in 2022. I love you all and you have been one of the highlights of the year for sure. The Unlockables will return in 2023. Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use one of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

You thought the 12 Games of Christmas was over? Well THINK AGAIN. It's the 13th Game of Christmas, and it is the Unlockables GAME OF THE YEAR. Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

We have arrived at last. DAY 12 of the 12 Games of Christmas. Fimbulwinter is here and we are braving the treachery of Norse mythology in the last game, God of War Ragnarok. Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

We have reached the 11th game of our 12 Games of Christmas special and you could say it is a MONSTER episode! Eric recruits fellow hunter Tyler from Switch It Up to discuss all things Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak and how an expansion of a game that came out in 2021 is one of the best games of the year! Switch It Up Podcast Switch It Up Twitter Kolby Twitter Tyler Twitter Switch It Up Instagram Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

COWABUNGA DUDES! We're subway surfing into the TENTH game of the 12 Games of Christmas, but I couldn't do it alone! So I roped in Rick of Pixel Project Radio to help me defeat the Foot Clan once and for all! Rick's Twitter Pixel Project Radio Twitter Pixel Project Radio Instagram Pixel Project Radio Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Pixel Project Radio is a video game podcast dedicated to doing deep dives on all of your favorite video games. Each week, Rick and Ben play through a video game and talk about it in a book club format. They summarize the plot beats while also analyzing the themes, discussing the mechanics, and talking about what did and didn't work for them. There are also occasionally special episodes that cover broader topics in gaming such as difficulty, music and more. It's a celebration of all things video games, and whether you're a fan of console gaming, PC gaming, or liked games as a kid, they've got something for you! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

We've arrived at the NINTH game of our journey for 12 Days of Christmas and Retro Hangover's very own Chris Coplien stops by with his sack of gifts to talk about one of the best games on the SNES, Mega Man X!!! Retro Hangover Chris Coplien Twitter Retro Hangover Twitter Chris Coplien Instagram Retro Hangover Instagram Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Retro Hangover is a podcast in which your hosts Shane Koski and Chris Coplien spotlight a different piece of video game history (be it a specific title, console, company or person) each episode. They provide a brief background, discuss their personal experiences, as well as their favorite aspects of the item in question. Oh and there's beer. The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Day 8 of the 12 Games of Christmas has arrived! For a franchise as big as this, Eric invited fellow Pokémon Master Jared from Play Along Podcast back to the show to talk about Pokémon Legends Arceus, one of the most refreshing takes on the franchise in over a decade!   Play Along Podcast Play Along Podcast Twitter Play Along Podcast Instagram Jared's Twitter Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Play Along Podcast is a video game podcast where Jared, Ky and Ben play through games in a book club style format. They pick a game and play through a portion of it each week and at the end they review and give their opinions on the game overall! Come play along as they venture through the world of video games! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Welcome to DAY 7 of the 12 Games of Christmas! Andrew Kimball of Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers joins Eric in unraveling the mysteries of the post apocalyptic western United States! Today's game is none other than Horizon Forbidden West for the PlayStation 5! Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers Website YFNG Discord YFNG Twitter YFNG Instagram YFNG Twitch YFNG Youtube Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Hosts Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren explore the world of videogames from the perspective of average video game players. The goal of the show is to shine a light on the awesome people in the video game community while also deep diving into some of their favorite games. Do you enjoy playing games on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, PC or even physically on a board? Love getting list in massive role playing games like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt or The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim? How about overcoming challenges in games like Dark Souls or Bloodborne? Or even competing in your favorite sports game like MLB The Show or Madden? And don't forget the colorful and vibrant worlds of Mario and The Legend of Zelda? Then give Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers a listen and let them know what you think! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Welcome to DAY 6 of the 12 Games of Christmas, we're halfway done with the celebration but we aren't slowing down anytime soon! This week, Ryan from List Off joins Eric and they slay hordes of the undead to get into the holiday spirit! Today's game is of course none other than Vampire Survivors! List Off Twitter List Off Instagram List Off Podcast Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! 3...2...1...List Off! This is the podcast where your hosts, Brian and Ryan, make awesome lists about their favorite video games! From gaming consoles to gaming magazine covers and everything in between! List Off is sure to have a video game list to peak your interest. The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

The holiday cheer is continuing to spread and the 12 Games of Christmas continues with another great game that came out in 2022! Josh Covel of still loading stops by the show to talk with Eric about the most wholesome game of the year, Kirby and the Forgotten Land! Still Loading Podcast Still Loading Twitter Still Loading Instagram Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Still Loading is a video game podcast all about video games, video game culture, and video game history. The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

In the tradition of Unlockables, Eric is doing a solo episode for this entry in the 12 Games of Christmas! Today we're talking about Nobody Saves The World! Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Day 3 of the 12 Games of Christmas and another great friend of the show, Kolby Moyer of Switch It Up, has stopped by the show to talk about another one of Eric's favorite games of the year, and that of course is Fire Emblem: Three Houses! Switch It Up Podcast Switch It Up Twitter Kolby Twitter Tyler Twitter Switch It Up Instagram Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support!

Day 2 of the 12 Games of Christmas is here and the very first guest on Unlockables has returned to spread Christmas cheer! Keith Gasper of Main Quest Podcast stops by the show to talk about the legendary Super Mario World and how this game still holds up today as one of the best games ever made! Keith's Linktree Main Quest Twitter Main Quest Instagram Main Quest Merch Main Quest Podcast Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Main Quest Podcast is a retro video game podcast where Keith takes on the insane task of replaying every game he's played throughout his life. Keith goes back to the 80s, and coming around to modern PC games replaces nostalgia with something better...or worse! It ain't a side quest for him, it's Main Quest! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Welcome to the 12 Games of Christmas presented by the Unlockables Podcast! Eric is looking back on the past year in gaming and picking 12 of his favorite games he played this year to talk about, as well as celebrating one incredible year of the Unlockables. But he couldn't do it alone, and one of the first guest ever, Dave Jackson, is back to help kick things off and talk about the first game, Stray! Tales Twitter Tales Instagram Tales from the Backlog Podcast Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Tales From The Backlog is a video games podcast where Dave Jackson and guests break down and discuss the games they play. Each episode looks at one game in depth, focusing on mechanics, story, music and other aspects with no spoilers until a clearly marked spoiler wall at the end. The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

After a week off, Eric has returned with a new guest episode! Michael and Larry from the Bits of Time podcast stop by the show to give the scoop on their podcast, as well as some tangents about video games and sports along the way! Games Discussed During The Episode: Starcraft, Halo, Aerobiz, Maro Bits of Time Podcast Home Page: https://bit.ly/BitsofTimeEpisodes Youtube Page: https://bit.ly/BotYouTube Twitter: Bits of Time Podcast Page: https://twitter.com/BitsofTimeMedia Michael’s Page: https://twitter.com/matterofmichael Larry’s Page: https://twitter.com/MatterofLarry Instagram: Bits of Time Podcast Page: https://bit.ly/BitsofTimeInsta Michael’s Book: bit.ly/AylaLink linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use one of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Bits of Time is the gaming podcast where they ask the simple question. Is this game worth your time? Two brothers try to save you time on video games. The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Unlockables Podcast! Our guest today is none other than the man who exemplifies BDE, it is Mikey from the Big Drink Energy Podcast! Mikey stops buy the show to give us a little bit of background on how his show about reviewing energy drinks transformed into something so much more, to include the likes of 0-2 Heroes and Behind the Pencil! Eric then asks Mikey about his time as a Smash Bros/fighting game tournament organizer and the memories he made along the way. This episode of Unlockables is unofficially brought to you by your local Wendy's. Games Discussed During The Episode: Shining Force, Sonic and Knuckles, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ocarina of Time Unlockables Linktree: https://linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast Big Drink Energy Twitter Big Drink Energy Instagram Big Drink Energy Podcast Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use one of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Big Drink Energy! Join your hosts Mike & Alex as they go through the world of energy drinks reviewing both amazing and awful drinks and flavors, with the occasional tangent on Super Smash Bros! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

Today on Unlockables its all about the music! In this episode we're going to be talking about some great pieces of music as well as some community involvement. We asked friends and listeners for video game song suggestions from some of the best soundtracks of all time and we got tons of responses! We hope you enjoy some of the great music featured on this episode! Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use one of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

On this week's Unlockables, we're continuing on the journey of Eric's personal games, and one he has been dying to talk about for a while, Mega Man X. linktr.ee/unlockablespodcast Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use one of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

On this episode of the Unlockables, Tom and Chris of 1 Hour 1 Decision stop by the show to talk about their podcast, their history in radio, and their experiences with Xbox GamePass! 1H1D Twitter 1H1D Podcast 1H1D Twitch Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! Tom and Chris are college buddies and life-long gamers. Unfortunately, responsibilities of middle -age life are hindering their opportunities to try many of the great games out there. With the help of Xbox Game Pass and its "Surprise Me" button, they play just 60 minutes of a random game and decide if they will keep at it or trash it. The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!

After a week off from all of the Nomura madness lately, Eric is back to talk about the recent release of The Last of Us Part 1 remake, and ramble off some thoughts as to what makes a good remake, what justifies a remake, and what this means for gaming overall! Eric's Twitter Podcast Twitter Podcast Instagram Thanks to Hyper Potions for letting us use of their incredible songs for part of the intro! Be sure to check them out by clicking on the links and give them all the support! The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the video games they play, as well as the story of video games themselves! Each week a guest or guests come on the show to talk about the games that meant the most to them growing up, the games they love now, and memories they have with friends, family, loved ones, or even themselves about playing videogames. There are also some solo episodes sprinkled in with random topics related to anything and everything video games!