The Free Cheese

This week on The Free Cheese, the year is half full. We look back over the past ninety days at the video games we’ve played on and off air, then discuss some video game headlines from the past quarter. We also check in with each of the major platforms and see how Nintendo Switch 2 holds up one year later. https://youtu.be/QJF4Pz6vWLk

This week on The Free Cheese, Sly, raccoon on feet. We return to the second PlayStation to explore one of its core third-person platforming franchises, Sly Cooper. After exploring the world created by Sucker Punch Productions, we share our thoughts on what this first entry does right from the start, how much we loved the look and sound of the game, and why meaningful collectibles make the…

This week on The Free Cheese, sorry, but we’re not on the menu. We set a new record for release time to ranking with Resident Evil Requiem, adding it to The List just over a month since its release. We discuss what makes Requiem different while still maintaining the series, how it drives the story forward, and share our favorite one-liners from Uncle…

This week on The Free Cheese, pretend it’s season 9. We take a break from the weekly ranking of video games to reflect on the first quarter of the year. We discuss the games we’ve played for fun that we haven’t talked about on the show, some of the news stories that have made an impact in 2026 so far, and then we reflect on the games we’ve added to The List.

This week on The Free Cheese, how high can you get? A true PlayStation classic joins The List this week as we discover Jumping Flash for our 650th episode. We discuss its release contextually against its contemporaries, share our time spent with the game, and talk about how it embodies the spirit of PlayStation. https://youtu.be/NkWiubd_5sM Reviews Joe Jumping Flash feels like a game that…

This week on The Free Cheese, we came out and played. What happens when a developer with newfound fame and respect gets to make a prequel to one of its favorite movies from 25 years earlier? We find out when we add another Rockstar game to The List and see what The Warriors was bringing to PlayStation 2 in the midst of Grand Theft Auto’s rise. https://youtu.be/oAXgssXKMSQ Reviews Joe I…

This week on The Free Cheese, just like mama taught you. We wield the stylus to guide us through every recipe we can as we explore a Nintendo DS staple, Cooking Mama. Is this the perfect DS companion or just another bargain bin select? Grab your apron and find out! https://youtu.be/uwbNy25bcNo Reviews Joe Cooking Mama is a great evolution of what I loved in Flash games, this time on a…

This week on The Free Cheese, na na na na na na na. We’re rolling everything up this week as Katamari Damacy joins The List. We discuss our favorite stages, how a video game can maintain engagement with a simple mechanic, and the importance of a great control scheme. https://youtu.be/6qZhKp7PHHM Reviews Joe Katamari Damacy is a game I wish I’d known at its initial release. It’s the type of…

This week on The Free Cheese, Matt wants a game to be more like Mario Party. We work dilligently through a series of mini games to help the Tanamatsuri family get home for grandmother’s birthday. As part of our deeper exploration of the PlayStation library this year, Incredible Crisis brings a series of unique gameplay challenges and ska to the…