Active Quest

Active Quest

Three great friends Joseph Yaden, Josh Nichols, and Chris Penwell discuss the week's news or main topic with plenty of humor and digs at each other. Then, they discuss what they've been playing. You can join in too with the discussion!

Episodes

Active Quest Episode 100!!! Our Favorite Games of All Time (And Your Congratulations)

December 29, 2020 • 148 mins
Chris, Joseph, and Josh celebrate Active Quest's 100th episode by discussing their favorite games of all time. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPo...
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Active Quest Episode 99: Our Game of the Year 2020, Cyberpunk 2077 Fiasco, and Best Moments of 2020

December 21, 2020 • 98 mins
Chris, Josh, and Joseph discuss the best games of 2020 and the recent Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Featured Image: The Last of Us Part 2 by Naughty Dog and PlayStation You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter &...
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Active Quest Episode 98: Cyberpunk 2077 Is A Mess, And The Game Awards 2020 Announcements/Winners

December 15, 2020 • 141 mins
In this episode, Chris, Joseph, and Josh discuss the mess that is Cyberpunk 2077, and all the winners/announcements at The Game Awards 2020. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email...
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Active Quest Episode 97: Will The Last of Us Part 2 Sweep The Game Awards 2020?

December 7, 2020 • 112 mins
Chris, Michael, and Greysun discuss The Game Awards 2020, Dragon Age 4, and Persona 5 Strikers! Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Greysun Morales - twitter.com/GreysunMorales Michael Koczwara - twitter.com/SuperZambezi P.S. Chris made a prediction about Metal Gear Solid remake showing up at The Game Awards with a box and an exclamati...
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Active Quest Episode 96: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Is Fine, Miles Morales Is Excellent, and More on Black Ops Cold War

November 30, 2020 • 101 mins
Abram Beuhner from CBR and Backlog Banter joins us to talk about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. We also delve into the better than expected campaign of Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War and the inclusiveness of Spider-Man: Miles Morales.  Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Abram Buehner - https://twitter.com/PnguinsWitCapes You can fi...
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Active Quest Episode 95: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Even More Black Ops Cold War

November 23, 2020 • 129 mins
Joseph, Josh, Chris, and special guest, Brenden Groom discuss Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War! Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Brenden Groom - https://twitter.com/begroom Go check out Pass The Controller! www.passthecontroller.io You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Sp...
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Active Quest Episode 94: PS5, Demon's Souls, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory

November 16, 2020 • 89 mins
Joseph, Chris, and Josh discuss the PS5, Demon's Souls, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @...
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Active Quest Episode 93: Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster, and The Dark Pictures: Little Hope

November 10, 2020 • 105 mins
This week, Joseph, Josh, and Chris discuss Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the announcement of the Mass Effect trilogy remaster, and The Dark Pictures: Little Hope! Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @...
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Active Quest Episode 92: Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Watch Dogs Legion, and The Dark Pictures: Little Hope

November 2, 2020 • 95 mins
Joseph, Josh, and Chris discuss the state of PS Plus on PS5, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, Watch Dogs Legion, and The Dark Pictures: Little Hope. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @...
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Active XP: Pumpkin Jack Review

October 29, 2020 • 5 mins
Beware because Chris Penwell's vampire alter ego reviews Pumpkin Jack for Active Quest. Will be more trick than treat? Find out in this quick four minute review! Thanks Headup Games for providing a review code. Images via Pumpkin Jack by Nicolas Meyssonnier and Headup
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Active Quest Episode 91: PS5's Launch Lineup, NBA 2K21's Unskippable Ads, and Minecraft Steve's Meat

October 26, 2020 • 92 mins
Joseph, Josh, and Chris are joined by Indie Pod's Vaughn Hyde to take an in-depth look into the PS5 lineup. They also talk about Minecraft Steve's awkward slip in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and if ads have a place in gaming.  Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Guest: Vaughn Hyde - twitter.com/hydelegion You can find us on iTunes...
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Active XP: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Review

October 20, 2020 • 44 mins
Joseph, Josh, and Chris review the excellent Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time.. Did it go over their expectations? Review code provided by Activision Music from Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time by Walter Mair
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Active Quest Episode 90: Marvel's Avengers Tops the Charts, the PS5's UI, and Xbox Series X's Launch Lineup

October 19, 2020 • 63 mins
This week, Joseph and Chris discuss Marvel's Avengers topping the sale charts, the PS5's UI, and the launch lineup of the Xbox Series X! Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Picture from: Marvel's Avengers by Square Enix and Marvel Games You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe thr...
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Active Quest Episode 89: So Many Next-Gen Games and a Resident Evil Film Reboot

October 12, 2020 • 83 mins
Joseph, Josh, Chris, and special guest Eric Zinkhon discuss the onslaught of upcoming next generation games, the new Resident Evil film reboot, and backwards compatibility on PS5.  Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Eric Zinkhon - twitter.com/ZerikhonAudio You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can al...
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Active XP: Jessika Review

October 9, 2020 • 3 mins
Chris reviews a new FMV game called Jessika and while it has a riveting story, there are a few issues that mar it.  Review code provided by Assemble Entertainment. Thanks for sending us a code our way! Image from Jessika by Tritie Games and Assemble Entertainment. Music: ► Music Credit: 'Low.F.M' Track Name: 'Plebejer' Music By: Low.F.M Official "Low.F.M" SoundCloud HERE - https://soundcloud.com/user-551516...
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Active Quest Episode 88: Cyberpunk 2077 Crunch, Digital PS5 Games, and a New Peter Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man

October 5, 2020 • 112 mins
Joseph, Josh, Chris, and special guest, Josh from Indie Pod discuss crunch culture at CD Projekt RED, the new digital PS5 games available to preorder, and the updated version of Peter Parker in Marvel's Spider-Man for PS5. Episode 88:  Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Josh from Indie Pod - https://twitter.com/The_Jorsh90 You can f...
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Active XP: Marvel's Avengers Review

October 4, 2020 • 54 mins
Chris and Joseph feel optimistic about Marvel's Avengers and love the campaign, but currently, it fails to deliver with its multiplayer mode.   Review code provided by Square Enix Hosts: Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites
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Active Quest Episode 87: Microsoft Buys Bethesda, Amazon Luna Joins the Competition, and Marvel's Spider-Man PS5 Confusion

September 28, 2020 • 101 mins
Joseph, Josh, Chris, and special guest Kaitlyn Red Wing discuss Microsoft's purchase of Bethesda, Amazon's new cloud-based gaming service, and the confusion of Marvel's Spider-Man on PS5. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Kaitlyn Red Wing - twitter.com/KaitlynRedWing You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Pl...
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Active XP: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 HD Review

September 23, 2020 • 60 mins
Chris and Josh are joined by Michael Cwick (Digital Days Gaming) and David Restrepo to talk about Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2. A review code was provided by Activision. Michael Cwick: https://twitter.com/The1stMJC David Restrepo: https://twitter.com/Darkwatchman28 Michael Cwick's podcast Digital Days Gaming: https://digital-days-gaming.simplecast.com/ Michael's awesome interview with the Producer and Director of the Tony...
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Active Quest Episode 86: Oculus Quest 2 Could Be A Game Changer, The Big PS5 Showcase, And Did Super Mario 3D All Stars Fail to Deliver?

September 22, 2020 • 134 mins
Joseph, Josh, Chris and special guest Bella Blondeau discuss the potential of the Oculus Quest 2, the disappointing Super Mario 3D All Stars, and the huge PS5 showcase.  Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Bella Blondeau - twitter.com/vivarockbella You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subsc...
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