In this episode of JKG, Jerica, Josh, and Kayla take turns counting down the 10 games that shaped them as gamers — from childhood favorites to the experiences that defined our tastes, habits, and gaming personalities.
This isn’t a “best of all time” list — it’s a deeply personal draft covering the games that stuck with us and influenced our gaming tastes.

Whether you grew up on consoles, PC, handhelds, or all of the above, this episode is about the games that leave a mark — and why we still carry them with us.

JK! Games! is the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about, hosted by Jerica, Kayla, and Josh.
VGBC (Video Game Book Club) is our rotating deep-dive series focused on one game at a time — played together, discussed together, broken down one level at a time.

Timecodes
00:00:00 – Start
00:02:15 – Housekeeping
00:10:06 – Discussion Start

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Jerica played a Metroid game for the first time, so naturally she needed backup.
Josh and Jordan (aka Cognitive Clips) join me to break down our first impressions of Metroid Prime 4 Beyond, with Jordan bringing longtime Metroid knowledge and Josh coming in already "in the know" about the series.

We talk about:
– How it feels to jump into Metroid as a total newcomer
– What the game explains well vs. what it might expect from you
– Movement, atmosphere, and that classic Metroid vibe
– Whether Metroid Prime is a good entry point if you’ve never touched the franchise before
If you’ve ever looked at Metroid and thought “this looks cool but is it empty?”, this one’s for you.

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In this finale episode of our Dispatch Video Game Book Club, Jerica, Kayla, Josh, and Patrick dive into Episodes 7 & 8 with a full spoiler breakdown. We cover every major moment — the Invisigal confrontation, the emotional fallout, the Astral Pulse decision, the final showdown with Shroud, and how our endings differed.

We also look back on all eight episodes to discuss the choices that mattered most. Oh and we talk about what we would want from a Season 2!

Timecodes:
00:00:00 – Start
00:03:39 – Housekeeping
00:11:28 – Josh’s Game
00:23:00 – Episode 7 Breakdown (Full Spoilers)
01:04:00 – Episode 8 Breakdown (Full Spoilers)
01:56:00 – Game-Wide Reflection (Now That It’s Complete)

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JK! Games! is the gaming podcast where we bring you the news and reviews we care about.
VGBC (Video Game Book Club) is our rotating deep-dive series focused on one game at a time—played together, discussed together, broken down one level at a time. Want to show us some love? Click Me!

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