The Game Informer Show

This is a big week, with a new Dragon Age, two new Assassin's Creed games, and a historic Halo collection. We kick things off with BioWare's excellent Dragon Age: Inquisition. It's an amazing, expansive RPG that more than makes up for any of the mistteps made in Dragon Age II. This is a game of the year candidate, and Joe Juba and Kim Wallace stop by to tell you why. Matt and Joe stick around for the second segment and are joined by Andy Reiner as we discuss Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed: Rogue, two new AC titles with very different approaches. We wrap things up with Kyle Hilliard who waxes nostalgic about 343's excellent Halo: The Master Chief Collection. (Please visit the site to view this media)

This week we talk about Insomniac's wild Xbox One exclusive, and sleeper pick for Dark Souls fans, and some new announcements about Bungie's Destiny. In the first segment, host Matt Helgeson is joined by GI executive editor Andy Reiner, who tells us why Sunset Overdrive's fantastic mix of Tony Hawk, Ratchet & Clank, and Crackdown makes it one of the surprise games of the year. In the second segment, Dan Tack, Reiner, and Matt talk about Lords of the Fallen, and under-the-radar game that will appeal to fans of the Dark Souls series while you wait for Bloodborne. Finally, we finish up with Matt Miller and Bryan Vore, who react to some significant news in the Destiny universe. (Please visit the site to view this media)

We're nearing the end of our month of coverage on Resident Evil Revelations 2, and we wanted to cap things off by having fans throw some thoughts and questions about the Resident Evil series our way. We take a deep dive into the Resident Evil HD Remaster, the gameplay and lore of Resident Evil Revelations 2, and what we want and expect from the future of the series. Listen to the podcast below to hear Ben Hanson, Tim Turi, Kimberley Wallace, and Ben Reeves answer questions from the community about the legacy and future of Resident Evil. (Please visit the site to view this media) Click on the banner below to enter our hub for exclusive content on Resident Evil Revelations 2  and more.

From button-mashing to arm-waving, it's been an eccentric week for games. We start out by talking about Platinum's long-awaited sequel to the fan-favorite Bayonetta, which is exclusive to the Wii U. Joe Juba reviewed and loved it, and he joins Ben Hanson in discussing the highlights of the game's insanity with host Matt Helgeson. In the second segment a miraculous host-swap occurs and Ben Hanson chats with Matt Miller and Bryan Vore about Fantasia: Music Evolved, A City Sleeps, and the overall state of Harmonix as a studio. Then in the third segment we talk about this weekend's exciting Extra Life livestream with Tim Turi and Game Informer community-member Zachary Pligge. For the third year in a row now we're raising money for children's hospitals and we need your help to make it a success. From 9am CST on Saturday, October 25th to Sunday morning we're going to play a lot of fun games and give away (really great) prizes to the community. You can join our team and help us raise money or donate to force us to play a game of your choice and much more. You know, for the kids. Enjoy the show! (Please visit the site to view this media)

This week, we discuss a chilling new horror franchise, a new Borderlands game, and a troubled new outing for NBA 2K. Things get off to a horrifying start with Tim Turi, Andrew Reiner, and Kim Wallace, who have all fallen under the macabre spell of Tango Gameworks' The Evil Within, a reality-twisted new survival horror game. It's a great game, but might not be for everyone, so listen to hear the gang break it down. In the second segment, host Matt Helgeson is joined by Jeff Marchifava to discuss Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, a new side-story in the universe that tells Handsome Jack's origin story. Finally, Kim returns with Matt Bertz in tow to talk about NBA 2K15, a brilliant sports game undone by some serious online issues. (Please visit the site to view this media)

This week, we discuss to two chilling new horror games and a very promising Kickstarter project by some people who worked on the BioShock franchise. First up, is one of the year's most anticipated games, Alien: Isolation, which promised to bring back the tense, dark vibe of the original Ridley Scott film. Jeff Marchiafava reviewed the game for GI, and stops by to tell us how the developers succeeded – and failed – in some important ways. In the second segment, host Matt Helgeson is joined by a special guest, Forrest Dowling of The Molasses Flood. Dowling was a lead designer on BioShock Infinite, and is leading a six-person team of ex-Irrational vets. They have an intriguing new game called The Flame in the Flood, a "rogue-lite" river adventure that offers up a dark brand of Americana. Listen in to find out more, or read our article on the game. Finally, street comedian Ben Reeves graces us with his presence. He's here to discuss The Astronauts' The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, a creepy new adventure game that is well worth your time. (Please visit the site to view this media)

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is the highest-profile Lord of the Rings game in years, and we break down the game in detail. We also give significant time to Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. 3DS and Forza Horizon 2. Host Matt Helgeson is joined by GI's Tim Turi, Joe Juba, and Andy Reiner to talk about Monolith's deep new LOTR game. It's not without its flaws – which leads to some disagreements among the crew on just how good the game really is. Harmony reigns in the next segment, in which Jeff Cork and Ben Hanson are in agreement that Super Smash Bros. 3DS is an excellent handheld iteration of the storied Nintendo fighting franchise. Finally, Matt Kato stops by to talk about Forza Horizon 2, the latest in Microsoft's more casual, open-world version of its formidable racing franchise. (Please visit the site to view this media)

In this week's podcast, we turn the discussion to our recent Horror Issue, and talk about the scariest games of all time. Host Matt Helgeson is joined by Jeff Cork, who wrote about Alien Isolation in the new issue, as well as GI's expert in all things horror, Tim Turi. We cover everything from Splatterhouse to the upcoming The Evil Within, so buckle up. (Please visit the site to view this media)

This week we talk about a surprising Wii U exclusive, the year's biggest video game acquisition, and catch up with post-review impressions of Destiny. In our first segment, we discuss the year's biggest (and most shocking) business deal: Microsoft's multi-billion dollar acquisition of Mojang and the Minecraft franchise. Mojang went from being one of the biggest independent studios in the world to being part of a technology giant – but founder Notch isn't sticking around. We talk about what this deal means for Mojang, Microsoft, and the future of Minecraft. Next up, host Matt Helgeson is joined by Andrew Reiner and reviewer Kyle Hilliard to talk about Hyrule Warriors, a new merging of the Zelda and Dynasty Warriors franchises. We didn't have high expectations for this, but it actually turned out to a be one of the year's nice surprises. Listen in to hear why. In the third segment, we bring back Matt Miller and Dan Tack to further discuss Bungie's Destiny. Our review wasn't up when it was discussed last week, and both editors have had significantly more playtime with the game since then. We update our impressions and also talk about what the plan should be moving forward for the MMO/shooter hybrid. (Please visit the site to view this media)

Our regular host Matt Helgeson had a full plate today, so video producer Ben Hanson sat in his regal hot seat to discuss the latest and biggest news in gaming. Bungie's Destiny, one of the largest games of the year, is now in our hands and we have a lot to discuss in our first segment. PC editor Daniel Tack has concerns over the lacking social features in the game and  so we paired him up with our future reviewer of the game Matt Miller to share their impressions of the ambitious shooter from the creators of Halo. For the second segment, we rounded up watch-enthusiast Jeff Cork and gaming-ethusiast Andrew Reiner to discuss this week's big Apple keynote. We cover the gaming potential of the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus and try to understand Silicon Valley's new obsession with wearable tech by debating the announcement of the Apple Watch. I hope you enjoy the show, be sure to leave any feedback in the comments below. (Please visit the site to view this media)

We sort through the rubble of PAX for the best games, and discuss Nintendo's surprise announcement of a new 3DS. First off, host Matt Helgeson is joined by GI PC editor Dan Tack, who was on the scene at PAX and brings back some new details on some promising new indie and triple-A games. In the second segment, Jeff Cork and Bryan Vore stop by to talk about the new Nintendo 3DS – a more powerful handheld that was announced last Friday. (Please visit the site to view this media)

Last week we opened up the floor for our community to ask the creative director of Assassin's Creed Unity whatever they'd like to know, and we hope you all enjoy the result. Alex Amancio called in from PAX and we volleyed as many questions as his schedule allowed. Why do the actors in this game, which is set during the French Revolution, have British accents? How does the disguise mechanic work? Is co-op unlocked right out of the gate? All of these questions and more are answered, so give it a listen and let us know what you think in the comments below. (Please visit the site to view this media) To learn more about Assassin's Creed Unity and Rogue, click on the banner to enter our hub of exclusive content.

This week we talk about the end of season two of The Walking Dead, Madden 15, new Infamous DLC, and some Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8 news. First up, host Matt Helgeson is joined by Kim Wallace to talk about the finale of the second season of The Walking Dead. It was an emotional ride, and Kim ponders its impact. In the second segment, our resident sports experts, Matthew Kato and Matt Bertz, come by to talk about their mixed reaction to Madden NFL 15. Following that, Andy Reiner stops by the studio to talk about Infamous First Light, a new standalone DLC pack that focuses on a different character from the game's universe. Finally, Ben Hanson and Tim Turi are on hand for a surprisingly controversial discussion of...characters from Super Smash Bros. 3DS and some new Mario Kart 8 DLC. (Please visit the site to view this media)

This week we talk about what might be the best version of Blizzard's excellent Diablo III, and break down the week's news and an interesting new JRPG. First up, host Matt Helgeson is joined by GI editor in chief Andy McNamara, and editors Matt Miller and Jeff Cork, for a discussion of Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition, the new-gen console version of the highly refined co-op hack n' slash lootfest. They've been putting some serious hours into the game, which has a host of new content for players both new and veteran. In the second segment, Matt Bertz and Kyle Hilliard on on hand to discuss some of the week's most important news and issues, including some new complaints fans have been having about Electronic Arts. Finally, Kim Wallace stops by to discuss her review for Tales of Xillia 2, a great JRPG sequel that excels in many respects but also has some notable flaws. (Please visit the site to view this media)

Gamescom rivals E3 in terms of importance, and we're here to discuss all the big announcements from Cologne, Germany, focusing on Sony and Microsoft. Host Matt Helgeson is joined by Game Informer's Kim Wallace, Matt Miller, and Ben Hanson to talk about everything we've seen and heard this week from Gamescom, including important announcements from Sony and Microsoft as well as some surprise new games like Silent Hills from Hideo Kojima and film director Guillermo Del Toro. (Please visit the site to view this media)