Episode 51 - Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Unpopular Gaming Opinions with TrailerDrake

The Joy of Gaming Podcast, Episode 51:

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and Unpopular Gaming Opinions with TrailerDrake

On this episode of The Joy of Gaming, we (Rich and Jordan) stay true to the spirit of Thanksgiving by bringing you a veritable feast of gaming-chat goodness. And joining us for the festivities is Drake “TrailerDrake” McWhorter – a man who should need no introduction to those who frequent YouTube gaming channels. He has been a regular contributor to both ScrewAttack and The Game Threorists, and also runs his own channel, TrailerDrake, where he espouses unpopular gaming opinions, breaks down the origin of Smash Bros. moves, and drops video game knowledge on unsuspecting victims.  

We start the episode, however, with a discussion of a game that we’ve been hotly anticipating since its announcement earlier this year. Of course I'm referring to Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! – the follow up Gearbox’s 2012 loot-shooter masterpiece, Borderlands 2.  We've both played The Pre-Sequel to completion and sampled each of the four character classes, so it’s time to compare notes and see if it lived up to our decidedly lofty expectations. We discuss the new additions (like laser weapons, low-gravity, OZ-kits, butt stomping, etc.) as well each of the new characters, the overall story, missions, and gameplay, before ultimately deciding just how worthy it is of the Borderlands name. We also discuss the other games we’ve been playing recently, including The Evil Within and The Walking Dead: Season 2, before touching on a bit of gaming news.

Next, we’re joined by TrailerDrake, and start the conversation off with a brief history of Drake McWhorter himself. How did he first fall in love with gaming? What twist of geographic fate led to his first job at ScrewAttack? How did he build his following on YouTube? These questions and more will be answered, as we learn about the man behind the geeky, glasses-adorned avatar. And then, taking inspiration from Drake’s popular YouTube series, we each discuss three of the most unpopular gaming opinions we hold. If you’re looking for some strong opinions on Spirit Tracks, Nintendo’s current place in the gaming market, and the were-hog levels from Sonic Unleashed, you’ve definitely come to the right place.

So join us, as we take a journey to Pandora’s Moon Elpis, travel through the twisted mind of Shinji Mikami, and then set the podcast on a collision course with one of the most original voices on YouTube today. This…is the Joy of Gaming!