Retro Rebel Podcast – Ep 127 Best games we played in 2020

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Episode 127 of the Retro Rebel Podcast. As always, in December we call out the best games we played in the last year. We also cover the latest news from EA, Xbox, and PS5.

Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing as well as the topic of the week.

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Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava

What we’re playing

Amanda- I’ve played a lot this week mainly due to a power brick scare that has me really appreciating my Xbox. I’ve gotten all the Sims 4 career achievements (triplets is still evading me) and I’ve started Fallen Order. Tbh, I don’t think I like it. I dunno what I was expecting, maybe something more RPG? But the main actor is the redheaded kid from Shameless who I hate anyway and the obstacle course map design just isn’t something I like. I’ve done the first 3 planets (as much as I can at this stage) but I might leave it at that. Glad I didn’t pay full price. Fallen Order is still currently free with Xbox Game Pass.

News:

EA has bought British dev studio Codemasters for 1.2 billion dollars. This is a surprising turn as most thought they would buy Take-Two.

Most people unable to purchase an Xbox Series X or PS5 as stocks still out all over the USA and UK. eBay scalpers charging 50%-200% markups on consoles in the reseller market.

Main topic: Best games we played in 2020

As always, in December we call out the best games we played in the last year (not just games released in 2020). If you’re in lockdown and looking for some diversion, check out our picks.

Best New IP

The Outer Worlds

Best Old Title

Sims 4

Best Viral Game

Among Us

Best Multiplayer Game

Call of Duty, Warzone

Most Surprisingly Fun Game

Two Point Hospital

Game of the Year

The Outer Worlds

Games We Wish We Played in 2020

Last of us ( but also Animal Crossing, Ghosts of Tsushima, and Cyberpunk lol)

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Check out Previous Episodes

Thanksgiving Series Part 1: Consoles & Developers we’re thankful for.

Retro Rebel Podcast Ep. 125 – What makes a game scary?

Retro Rebel Podcast: What’s the best platform for each game genre?

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Monica Duarte

Born and raised under the California sun. Monica is the Editor-In-Chief at Temple of Geek. She also serves as Executive Producer of The Temple of Geek Podcast, Retro Rebel Podcast, and Portrait of a Fangirl. Lover of all things geeks but especially sci-fi like Doctor Who, The Expanse, Star Wars and Star Trek.