Jump Crouch

Episode 120 - Ninja Gaiden 2 Review, Sniper Elite, and Plans for 2025

Join us as we dive into the surprise release of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black. We explore how this remaster stacks up against its predecessors and whether its combat still holds up against today's action games. The crew speculates about the future of the series and what a potential Ninja Gaiden 4 might bring. Plus, Orrin shares his thoughts on Sniper Elite: Resistance. Finally, some news about the podcast in 2025. Join the Jump Crouch discord for more game discussions, retrospectives, and interviews! discord.gg/YHRezVwGk2 Orrin & Aaron on X, @BadFilmTakes1 & @mediabyaaron Original theme song composed by Madyn

The Jumpies: Our 2024 Game of the Year Awards

The Jumpies, our 2024 games of the year. Time Stamps: 0:40 - A Tribute to David Lynch 5:00 - Kicking off the Awards 8:00 - First Category: Best Character 14:50 - Best Style and Art Direction 23:35 - Best Level Design 29:15 - Best DLC 32:30 - Best Music 40:50 - Best Weapon (Unofficially sponsored by B.J. Blazkowicz) 46:10 - Best Non-gaming thing 48:10 - Best Puzzles 53:30 - Biggest Surprise 1:00:30 - Best Game Feel 1:07:50 - Games we wish we had more time with 1:11:30 - Our favorite games of the year from another year 1:14:15 - Recapping all the category winners! 1:16:50 - Guessing each other’s top three games of 2024 1:25:35 - Revealing our Personal Top 10s 1:43:00 - Recapping our Personal Top 10s 1:45:28 - Making the final top ten list 2:04:50 - Revealing our game of the year and the final top ten 2:10:40 - The Final List 2:11:27 - Revisiting our top three guesses 2:15:00 - Predictions for 2025 Join the Jump Crouch discord for more game discussions, retrospectives, and interviews! discord.gg/YHRezVwGk2 Orrin & Aaron on X, @BadFilmTakes1 & @mediabyaaron Original theme song composed by Madyn

Episode 119 - Our favorite films of 2024

Madeline Stanley (@madexposure on X) joins Aaron and Orrin to dive into their favorite films of 2024! Tune in for our yearly wrap-up as we share the movies that wowed us, surprised us, and left a lasting impression this year. We each share our top five movies of the year, including some honorable mentions. Join the Jump Crouch discord for more game discussions, retrospectives, and interviews! discord.gg/YHRezVwGk2 Orrin & Aaron on X, @BadFilmTakes1 & @mediabyaaron Original theme song composed by Madyn

Episode 118 - The Jump Crouch Post-Game Awards Show

Aaron, Kevin, Orrin, and Mike attended the Game Awards, and we’re here to share our thoughts! We dive into what excited us most, the awards we felt were truly well-deserved, and why we’re absolutely hyped for the new Ninja Gaiden game. Plus, we had the chance to meet some amazing people in the industry, including the game director from Baldur's Gate 3, the storytellers behind Diablo IV, journalists from GameSpot, and even the legendary Video Game Dunkey

Episode 117 - Silent Hill 2, Alan Wake Lake House DLC, and Remake Fatigue

Nic Grasso (@nickygra97) joins us to talk Silent Hill 2, Alan Wake 2 DLC, and remake fatigue. 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Silent Hill 2 Remake non-spoiler review 48:30 - Alan Wake 2 Lake House DLC review 57:00 - Kevin gives his quick thoughts on the Vampire Survivors Castlevania dlc, Clock Tower Rewind, and Red Dead 1 on PC 1:10:45 - Aaron is watching Twin Peaks: The Return and gives his initial thoughts 1:28:45 - Topic of The Show: Do we all have “Remake Fatigue” in 2024? 1:55:00 - Orrin went to a film festival, Nick watched some new movies, and more film recs from Kevin and Aaron Join the Jump Crouch discord for more game discussions, retrospectives, and interviews! discord.gg/YHRezVwGk2 Orrin & Aaron on X, @BadFilmTakes1 & @mediabyaaron Original theme song composed by Madyn