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Our staff shares their top ten editors' choice awards, special honors, and our consensus Game of the Year for 2019! A written wrap-up of our awards this year is at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/showblog/goty2019 Special thanks to all the creative minds behind our favorite video games released in 2019! Our show couldn't be possible without your time, passion, and dedication to your craft.

Before playing Red Dead Redemption 2, we discuss the behind-the-scenes stories shared by anonymous Rockstar Games' employees on the company's troubling culture of game development crunch. Plus, our thoughts on recent games we've been playing or in the backlog to catch up on, including Yoku's Island Express, Destiny 2: Forsaken, Mario Tennis Aces, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, TumbleSeed, Octopath Traveler, Celeste, SoulCalibur VI, and Tetris Effect. How do you feel about playing Red Dead Redemption 2 or the video games industry’s work culture of crunch? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes

It's #MAR10Day! March 10. Mar10. Mario. See what they did there? You know Mario, Nintendo’s most beloved video game character! Celebrate MAR10 Day with our favorite remixes of Mario music. What's your favorite Mario game song or soundtrack? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! Links to buy all artists' tracks featured on this episode are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes/2018/03/10/show-notes-ep96-mar10day-playlist- 00:00 - New Donk City (Super Mario Odyssey) by Video Game Remixes 03:01 - Overworld (Super Mario Bros. 2) by Qumu Music 05:04 - Pipes (Super Mario Bros. 3) by Seventh Epic 07:59 - 3D Hip Hop (Super Mario 3D World) 10:39 - Boo! Step (Super Mario World) by Joshua Morse 13:50 - To the Stars (Super Mario Galaxy) by Laura Intravia & Stephan Wells 18:48 - Delfino Plaza (Super Mario Sunshine) by Qumu Music 21:24 - Mario's Rooftop Pool Party (Super Mario Bros.) 23:28 - Wings to the Sky (Super Mario 64) by halc 26:03 - Mario Paint But You Can Dance To It (Mario Paint) by MatrixMarioX 27:02 - Shrooms (Super Mario RPG) by Ben Briggs 29:55 - Dream Racing (Mario Kart 64) by prozax

Listen to the audio version of Super Video Game Pub Trivia II Turbo, a MAGFest 2018 panel hosted by 1Pvs2P.com editors Ryan & Taylor Reeh: "Come and test your obscure gaming knowledge and win prizes with your friends at Super Video Game Pub Trivia II Turbo! Show up early to sign up as a team with up to six players. Need teammates? Don't worry, we will assign any free agents! Trivia categories include gaming history, video game soundtracks, current industry news, and more." The MAGFest 2018 'Super Video Game Pub Trivia II Turbo' panel was hosted on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. MAGFest, short for "Music And Gaming Festival", is a party dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community. For more information about MAGFest events, visit https://www.magfest.org The video version, slides, music credits, and other show notes on this and all other episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes

Today's episode wraps up our GOTY 2017 coverage, with our top ten editors' choice awards and our consensus Game of the Year! A written wrap-up of our awards this year is at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/showblog/goty2017 Special thanks to all the creative minds behind our favorite video games released in 2017! Our show couldn't be possible without your time, passion, and dedication to your craft.

Our Game of the Year 2017 coverage continues with part two of our special award honors: Best New Character Best Gameplay Moment Best Music Biggest/Most Important News Story Worst Trend Our written awards recap is at: http://www.1Pvs2P.com/showblog/goty2017

Welcome to the 1P vs. 2P Podcast's 2017 Game of the Year Awards! Join us for our deliberations this month as we recap the biggest news of the year, unveil our top ten editors' choice picks, our consensus Game of the Year, and more. Part one of our GOTY 2017 honors include: Best Surprise Best Looking Game/Visual Style   Biggest Disappointment Best Mobile/Handheld Game Our written awards recap is at: http://www.1Pvs2P.com/showblog/goty2017

It’s that time of year...holiday music everywhere in December, including our show! In this episode, you’ll hear 9 iconic video game tracks remixed with holiday twists, all from the very talented artists at Scarlet Moon Records and GameChops. What video games are you planning to play over the holidays? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! Links to buy all artists' tracks featured on this episode are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes/2017/12/8/show-notes-ep91-videogameschristmas-playlist- 00:00 - Christmas Garden (Yoshi's Island) by Mustin 02:34 - Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 64) by Justin Lassen 04:47 - Winter/White Land (F-Zero) by Mustin 07:50 - Frigid/Snowy Scenery (Shenmue) by VECTORDRIVE 10:43 - Aspertia City - Winter (Pokémon Black & White 2) by Materia 14:03 - Suteki Da Ne - Holiday Version (Final Fantasy X) by Goomin Nam 18:00 - Troian Beauty (Final Fantasy IV) by Jayson Napolitano 21:27 - Peaceful Christmas (Chrono Trigger) by Dale North 24:36 - Toy Day (Animal Crossing: New Leaf) by Tokyo Elvis

We start the show discussing the ethics of loot boxes and microtransactions in many of this fall’s games, including Shadow of War, Destiny 2, Forza 7, and Star Wars Battlefront II. Plus, we break down the news that EA bought Titanfall developer Respawn for more than $400 Million, the Xbox One X launch, and Nintendo shutting down its Miiverse social network. Finally, we wrap up the show by talking about games we've been playing recently, including Super Mario Odyssey, Cuphead, Pyre, and Destiny 2. How do you feel about loot boxes and microtransactions in AAA games? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes Get 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at http://tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

Listen to the audio version of Super Video Game Pub Trivia, a MAGFest 2017 panel hosted by 1Pvs2P.com editor Taylor Reeh: "Come test your obscure gaming knowledge with your friends at Super Video Game Pub Trivia! Show up early to sign up as a team with up to four players. Need teammates? Don't worry, we will matchmake any free agents! Trivia categories include gaming history, video game soundtracks, current industry news, and more. Did we mention that there will be prizes? Well, yes, there will be prizes! So come to compete, spectate, and prove yourself as MAGFest 2017's trivia team champion!" The MAGFest 2017 'Super Video Game Pub Trivia' panel was hosted on Saturday, January 6, 2017 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. MAGFest, short for "Music And Gaming Festival", is a party dedicated to the appreciation of video game music, gaming of all types, and the gaming community. For more information about MAGFest events, visit https://www.magfest.org. The video version, slides, music credits, and other show notes on this and all other episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes Get 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at http://tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

Video games are good again ! We react to the news of Capcom re-releasing Street Fighter II on SNES, Nintendo extending NES & SNES Classic production, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole's difficulty slider changing the color of your character's skin. Ryan & Taylor also discuss PewDiePie's use of a racial slur during a PUBG livestream, and what impact he has as a gaming personality with more YouTube subscribers than anyone else. Plus, we give our impressions after playing Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Destiny 2, Nier: Automata, and Windjammers. What do you think about PewDiePie on YouTube? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes Get 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at http://tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

Inspired by a Twitter video game thought experiment, we come up with our own: dream video game mashups. Ryan pitches the crossovers he'd like to see and Taylor tries to imagine how they'd work.   What are your dream game mashups? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes Get 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! Ryan gives his impressions on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, this summer's early access hit on PC. Taylor has more from the listener mailbag. Plus, more on the SNES Classic pre-order debacle, Splatoon 2 fun, and Destiny 2 beta talk. It's "Summer Games Done Slowly!" What games are you playing this summer? Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes Get 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

This week, we’re celebrating the golden age of 16-bit gaming with a Super Nintendo music playlist episode! The new SNES Classic Edition, out later this year, includes games with some of our all-time favorite soundtracks. In this episode, you’ll hear 11 amazing remixes of the 21 games announced for the SNES Classic. Links to all artists' tracks featured on this episode are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes What’s your favorite Super Nintendo game, song, or soundtrack? We want to hear from you! Tell us at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/contactus and we might just read or play your message on our next episode! 00:00 Overworld Remix (Super Mario World) by Qumu Music 02:40 Corneria Remix (Star Fox) by Qumu Music 05:20 Link To The Future (The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past) by James Landino 08:30 Onett (Earthbound) by Smooth McGroove feat. Ben Briggs 10:56 Ambient Gemini (Donkey Kong Country) by MKVaff 14:49 Red Soil Redux (Super Metroid) by Dj Cutman 16:27 Big Blue (F-Zero) by Dj Cutman feat. djgrumble 18:56 Brainsick Metal (Mega Man X) by Protricity 20:24 Beware the Forest's Mushrooms (Super Mario RPG Legend of the Seven Stars) by Nanaki's View 22:36 ROYGBIV (Super Mario Kart) by Joshua Morse 26:15 Guile's Theme (Street Fighter II Turbo Hyper Fighting) by A_Rival feat. FamilyJules7x Get 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!

After watching E3 2017 coverage, we pick out the games shown off that we're most excited to play, including Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Spider-Man, Monster Hunter World, Anthem, and Star Wars Battlefront II. Plus, we react to Microsoft's reveal of their new Xbox One X. Our sources, music credits, and other show notes on all episodes are at http://www.1Pvs2P.com/shownotes Get 10% off awesome gaming gear we designed ourselves, including t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, posters, phone cases, and more at tinyurl.com/1Pvs2P. Thanks for supporting our show!