Girlfriend Mode

In this episode we ponder why there are so many train graveyards in video games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we question whether Aerith is a manic pixie dream girl and talk about how the Wall Market segment is supremely well done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice is back to discuss the road to Final Fantasy 7: REBIRTH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice couldn't help herself from talking about Final Fantasy 7 Remake into a microphone. Blame the quarantine or something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Still looking for the perfect holiday gift for someone in your life? Listen to our handy gift guide! We offer up the perfect recommendations for everyone in your life. Probably. I mean, how many people do you really know anyway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we discuss Pokemon Sun/Moon and spend an inordinate amount of time talking about the best video game character ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Things have turned a corner this month as we discuss the bountiful harvest of games we have been playing since the last episode. The new Steam group is here.Taylor's stream is here.Also #gamergate can go fuck themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It has been a slow summer here at Girlfriend Mode, but we trundle on to talk about the few things we have been playing and try to hold out for the bounty of new games coming in the fall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we get hyped about E3, go back and forth on the merits of MMOs, and seriously question how we survived the 90s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a bit of a break, Girlfriend Mode is back! We talk about all sorts of great new (and old) games we have been playing and try to finish the show before Lindsay sugar crashes.What is Lindsay playing?Nancy Drew Adventures gamesMonument ValleyWhat is Alice playing?TitanfallDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocFinal Fantasy X HD Remaster (FINALLY)Spelunky HDWhat are we looking forward to?Smash Bros!Tomodachi LifeHearthstone (now on iPad!)Dragon Age: InquisitionBorderlands: The Pre-Sequel   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we go hard in the paint on a bunch of great new games, while questioning our self-worth over our skill at Threes!What is Lindsay playing?Threes! (Very fun, very well done)The Yawhg (Super great!)What is Alice playing?The Titanfall betaBravely Default: Flying Fairy (So good, a must if you like RPGs)What are we looking forward to?TitanfallInazuma ElevenDanganronpa: Trigger Happy HavocNew games in the Phoenix Wright and Zero's Last Reward seriesPlants vs. Zombies: Garden WarfareDonkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we get cranked on Call of Duty: Ghosts and share our favorite Smash Bros. memories.What is Lindsay playing?Call of Duty: Ghosts (She enjoyed it, Alice did not, multiplayer was fun)Analogue: A Hate Story (Everyone loves it, even though it is tragically sad)What is Alice playing?Super Mario 3D World (Buy a Wii U and play with friends!)Evoland (Neat concept, gets boring)Gunpoint (Weird and fun!)Rogue Legacy (Very difficult but fun, maybe not for you if you are as bad at reflex games as Alice is)What are we looking forward to?Super Smash Bros for the Wii UFinal Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this last episode of 2013, we drank a bunch of hobbit coffee and talked all about the games we have been playing this month. Also we really earn that explicit tag on iTunes. Sorry families!What is Lindsay playing?Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies (Still enjoying it. It is easier than earlier games but that is okay!)Long Live The Queen (Fun, pick it up!)Harvest Moon: A New Beginning (Very fun!)What is Alice playing?Bioshock Infinite: Burial At Sea - Part 1 (Highly recommended!)Lords of Waterdeep for iOS (Also highly recommended!)Tearaway (If you own a PS Vita, you need to own this game)What are we looking forward to?Ecco The Dolphin for 3DSThe Last Express (now on Steam)Final Fantasy VIII (The best Final Fantasy game is now on Steam as well)The Novelist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ate too much stuffing and forgot to release our November episode during its proper month. No worries though, as we are here to give you all our favorite games from the month of turkey.What is Lindsay playing?World of Warcraft (Back at it!)Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies (Download it!)What is Alice playing?Typing of the Dead: Overkill (Okay but the original was much better)Long Live the Queen (Super fun!)Redshirt (Alice did not find it funny, but maybe you will?)What are we looking forward to?Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies DLCWorld of Warcraft: Warlords of DraenorNight in the Woods - https://www.nightinthewoods.com/The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy October everybody! In this episode that was recorded in the month of October (and clearly not last week), we finally get to record face-to-face with all the weird eye contact you can handle.What is Lindsay playing?Pokemon X (Fun!)What is Alice playing?The Stanley Parable (Interesting, funny but flawed)Candy Box 2 (Play it!)What are we looking forward to?The Sims 4Gone Home commentary mode!Deux Ex: Human Revolution Director's CutAlso, Alice wrote a short story about the existential horror of being an NPC in a Pokemon game that you can read here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big news! Alice is moving to Los Angeles (and you get to hear us talk about it a lot!) Also we played some video games.What is Lindsay playing?Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (Very pretty, fun but super difficult!)What is Alice playing?Dragon's Crown (Terrible, horrible, do not recommend)Plants vs. Zombies 2 (Fun but the free-to-play/mobile aspects wear out their welcome fast)Shin Megami Tensei IV (Okay, no Persona 4 anyway)Analogue: A Hate Story and Hate Plus (Very recommended, but warning the material gets dark/depressing at times)What are we looking forward to?Peggle 2 (Have to get an Xbox One)SpyParty (Currently in open beta)BioShock Infinite: Burial at SeaThe XCOM: Enemy Within expansion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we talk about just one game, the amazing Gone Home! We talk about the whole game including the ending so there are spoilers abound; you should definitely play it (we cannot recommend it enough) before listening.During the episode we discuss some of the side stories in the game, this article in particular was very helpful in explaining one of the bigger mysteries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we revisit some selections from last month, discuss the Twine game phenomenon and get hyped for Gone Home.What is Lindsay playing?Mostly just League of Legends (Come play with us!)What is Alice playing?Animal Crossing: New Leaf (still on the Bell creep)Horse Master (Mandatory. Play it.)The Last of Us (Not crazy about it)What are we looking forward to?Shin Megami Tensei IVThe Brave New World expansion to Civilization VGone Home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There is a lot to talk about in this month's Girlfriend Mode!What is Lindsay playing?Animal Crossing: New Leaf (and she recommends it)League of Legends (play it!)Ace Attorney: Phoenix Wright HD (there are some small issues but the first case is free-to-play)What is Alice Playing?Monaco (Multiplayer is fun, single player is a bit lacking)Prime World: Defenders (Not sure she recommends it)Persona 4: Arena (Total recommendation)What are we looking forward to?Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Dual DestiniesDonkey Kong Country Returns 3DGuilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- (and the BlazBlue anime!)A Hat In Time (you can still back the Kickstarter!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month we are back with amazing new show art by Jade Gordon and have rescued girlshavefire.org/girlfriendmode from the squatters. In this episode we discuss:What is Lindsay playing?Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (and she recommends it)What is Alice Playing?Bioshock: Infinite (and she cannot stop talking about it)What are we looking forward to?DuckTales Remastered (go watch the trailer!)MonacoFinal Fantasy X and X-2 RemasterWhat did Alice see at PAX East?A bunch of stuff and nothing big at the same time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.