PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

ON THIS EPISODE - On this show we take a look at the best video games we played this year. We count them down from five. A few obvious ones and a few surprises that will delight fans of all ages. Join us as we discuss what caught our eyes (and Chris' one good eye) in 2024.

Ryan, Chris & Darren

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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

RYAN'S TOP 5>
5. Star Ocean Second Story R (2023)
4. Metroid Dread (2021)
3. Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (2004)
2. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (2024)
1. Astro Bot (2024)

CHRIS' TOP 5>
5. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019)
4. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007)
3. Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (2017)
2. Doom Eternal (2020)
1. Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020)

DARREN'S TOP 5>
5. Hitman 2 (2018)
4. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019)
3. Mafia 2: Definitive Edition (2020)
2. Command and Conquer Remastered Collection (2020)
1. Sniper Elite 5 (2022)

THE FINISH>
48:00 - Plugs

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PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! (Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description). Drops Weekly

ON THIS EPISODE - The boys return to the Cafe to discuss the Video Game Awards! That's the main event, ok? There's also a Trailer Round-Up with Karate Kid: Legends and we also run through what Darren has been watching. As always, plenty of movie and video game discussion to be had so please sit down, relax and order something off the premium menu, you cheapskate! And no wi-fi! Talk to people, like in the old days. (Eddie, put something nice from all of us below for the new year)

Something Nice + Happy New Year
-From Ryan, Chris & Darren

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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>
00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece.

TRAILER ROUND-UP>
05:00 - Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
We discuss the new trailer + Cobra Kai, and Jackie Chan who everyone likes except Chris apparently... Chris wonders how the Karate Kid would do in the UFC...

SCREENFLOW>
11:00 - Kraven The Hunter dead on arrival
Why wasn't Spider-Man used? No more Sony Spider-Man universe...

WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING>DARREN>
18:00 - The Penguin (Review)
21:00 - Civil War (Review)
23:00 - Gladiator 2 (Review)

BRIDGE>
31:00 - Ad

GAMEFLOW>
34:00 - The Video Game Awards + What's Coming Next Year
The guys give their biggest take-aways from the show... Could the Rock be the new face of Turok... Darren is excited about the Witcher world... Intergalactic impresses Ryan but he hates the Adidas and Porshe branding... Darren likes Naughty Dog, Ryan doesn't, fight, fight! Ryan's back in the whacky world of GTA Online...

WHAT ARE YOU PLAYING>
59:00 - Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures 1 + 2 (Ryan)
1:01:00 - Pure Hold 'Em Poker (Chris)
1:05:00 - Sniper Elite 5 (Darren)

THE FINISH>
1:13:00 - Chris' Street Fighter etiquette
1:15:00 -Darren's good at Golf Clash, he promises
1:17:00 - Ryan draws from the Lethal Lottery (Banjo-Tooie)
1:18:00 - Plugs

THE B-ROLL>
1:20:00 - Ryan loses his mind

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PODCAST FRESH CAFE - Chris, Ryan, and Darren sit down once a week to discuss the latest video games, movies and other pop culture news! Between trailer previews, movie and game reviews and answering listener feedback, there's never a dull moment on the Cafe! Grab an espresso, sit back and enjoy! -Eddie, Eddie! Shorten this description. Drops Weekly

ON THIS EPISODE - The boys pop a few seltzers, sit back and go over all their favourites in movies and TV discovered in the past year. Plenty of picks to go around with a chance of mild laughter and perhaps an acoustic guitar. An acoustic guitar. Don't you know what an acoustic guitar is, you idiot? Tune in and find out.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of youse guys!

Love u

Ryan, Darren & Chris

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RUN OF SHOW>
INTRO>

00:00 It's the Intro! The boys try to get through the intro and plugs in one piece

SCREENFLOW>BEST OF OUR YEAR

DARREN TOP 10>

10. Evil Dead Rise (2023)

9. Ricky Stanicky (2024)

8. Clean (2021)

7. Masters of the Air (2024)

6. Greyhound (2020)

5. Extraction 2 (2023)

4. Beekeeper (2024)

3. Penguin (2024)

2. Tulsa King (2022)

1. X-Men '97 (2024)

RYAN TOP 10>

10. Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos (2024)

9. The Marvels (2023)

8. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

7. Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

6. Deadpool and Wolverine (2024)

5. A Bronx Tale (1993)

4. The Boys (2019)

3. Wu-Tang: An American Saga (2019)

2. The Penguin (2024)

1. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

CHRIS TOP 7>

7. The Gentlemen (2024) (Best Fiction TV Show)

6. Adam Sander: Love You (2024) (Best Comedy Special) (2024)

5. Survivor: Heroes Vs Villains Season 20 (2009) (Best Reality TV)

4. Terrifier (2016)

3. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

2. Dune 2 (2024)

1. Joker: Folie a Dieux (Best Movie) (2024)

BRIDGE>

53:00 Ad

THE FINISH>

54:00 Summary of the Top Picks

55:00 Plugs

THE B-ROLL>

56:00 B-Roll

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Podcast Fresh Network (@podcastfresh) • Instagram photos and videos
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Christopher Torres (@torresunlimited) • Instagram photos and videos
Δ𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖔 (@official_acapello) • Instagram photos and videos
(20) Podcast Fresh Network (@PodcastFreshTO) / X (twitter.com)