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The seemingly inevitable has finally happened, as Sony made it official that Concord would not be returning in any form, while also announcing that they have shut down Firewalk Studios barely a year-and-a-half after acquiring them. Neon Koi, formerly known as Savage Game Studios, was also shut down despite Sony stating that Mobile gaming remains a focus for their business. On top of all that, word broke late last week that Brian Horton, Creative Director for Insomniac's Wolverine, had left Insomniac to take over as Creative Director for Perfect Dark at The Initiative. To put it mildly, there seems to be trouble in paradise over at PlayStation, and the guys give their thoughts on all of the moves. Other topics include Kevin's shoulder surgery (!!!), Vampire Survivors, Castlevania The Dominus Collection, Bloodstained Ritual of the Night, College Football 25's continued sales dominance, and lots more!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Kevin Had Shoulder Surgery - 1:50

Fantasy Football Update - 12:30

Birthday Season for the Guys - 19:55

Sean's Vampire Survivors Platinum - 23:45

Kevin's Castlevania Dominus Collection Platinum - 26:05

Revisiting Bloodstained Ritual of the Night - 35:15

Sony Kills Firewalk and Neon Koi - 42:25

Wolverine Director Leaves for Perfect Dark - 49:50

NPD/Circana September Results - 55:25

Wrap-Up - 1:02:35

The guys are back after a few weeks away! They cover everything that has been going on the last few weeks, including 343 Industries rebranding to Halo Studios, Kevin's obsession with the Castlevania Dominus Collection, Balatro, Vampire Survivors, and so much more!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Fantasy Football Sucks - 3:20

Back From Our Beach Trip - 9:00

Switch Physical Game Struggles - 13:55

PlayStation 30th Anniversary Preorder Kerfuffle - 24:05

PSA: Big Games Leaving PS+ Extra/Premium - 29:40

Sean Platinumed The Plucky Squire & Astro Bot - 33:50

Vampire Survivors Platinum Journey - 42:10

Finally Trying Balatro - 45:25

Beating Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow - 48:05

Gushing About Castlevania Portrait of Ruin - 48:45

Castlevania Order of Ecclesia Almost Beaten - 53:45

343 Becomes Halo Studios - 1:03:15

NPD/Circana August Results - 1:10:00

Wrap-Up - 1:15:25

The Plucky Squire is a game that the guys have had their eyes on ever since it was announced. The concept of jumping back and forth between a children's book and the real world always sound fantastic, but how does it fare once you get your hands on it? The guys go through their full thoughts on the game and how it compares to their expectations. In other news, Sony's long-rumored State of Play finally arrived and finally delivered by showcasing a lot of titles that are, at the very least, intriguing before ending on an extremely high note. Other topics include why Kevin is living in The Truman Show, PlayStation finally announcing 30th anniversary consoles and accessories, getting the Platinum in Astro Bot, and the recent leak of the design for the Switch 2/Super Switch.

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Fantasy Football Update - 2:15

Kevin's in The Truman Show/PS 30th Anniversary - 10:50

Concord Cost $400 MILLION?!? - 19:00

We Are So Stupid - 21:00

Astro Bot Platinum - 22:20

The Plucky Squire Review - 26:15

State of Play Recap - 50:35

"Switch 2" Design Leak - 1:30:30

Wrap-Up - 1:39:45

Sony sure has had an interesting last couple of weeks, haven't they? Sony killed Concord less than two weeks after it was released, then the critically-acclaimed Astro Bot released, and then the rollercoaster went back down again with the ill-received reveal of the PS5 Pro... The guys jump into all of it with the bulk of the time spent gushing over what a fantastic game Astro Bot is, along with Sean's thoughts on Vampire Survivors on PS5, as well as Kevin's first time playing through Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow.

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Fantasy Football - 3:30

Vampire Survivors - 13:40

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow - 21:45

Astro Bot Review - 32:10

PS5 Pro is $700?!? - 55:55

PlayStation Kills Concord - 1:14:20

Wrap-Up - 1:24:40

For the first time in a while, there is actually a decent bit of news for the guys to go through! Kevin is fully all aboard the Hype Train as several gaming outlets have gone hand-on with Metal Gear Solid Delta, and the reports are all very promising. They also go through some of the highlight announcements at both Gamescom Opening Night Live, as well as the recent Nintendo Indie & Partner Directs, and the not-so-shocking ridiculous sales numbers for College Football 25. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Labor Day Weekend Trips & Fantasy Football Draft - 1:40 Tunic Platinum - 5:55 Cult of the Lamb & Castaway - 10:05 College Football 25 - 15:25 Kevin Isn't Clicking w/ Witcher 3 or Dark Souls 3 - 17:15 MGS Delta Previews - 22:25 Gamescom Opening Night Live - 36:05 Nintendo Indie & Partner Direct Highlights - 48:30 College Football 25 Dominates July & 2024 YTD Sales - 1:06:55 Wrap-Up - 1:12:30

A few months ago, Xbox shocked the world with a series of studio closures including the beloved developer of Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks. This past week, news that was nearly as shocking broke that Krafton, publisher of PUBG and The Callisto Protocol, had acquired Tango as well as the rights to Hi-Fi Rush. On the other side of the spectrum, it was recently announced that Bungie was laying off over 200 people, canceling projects, and having some of their functions absorbed into PlayStation. Other topics include our first look at TLOU Season 2, Cody Rhodes' top 5 video games, more College Football 25 talk, and much more!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

The Obnoxiously Loud Taco Bell App Order GONG - 3:10

AI Image Creation Fun - 7:30

TLOU Season 2 Sneak Peek - 12:50

Sean Likes Golf Again?? - 19:20

Cody Rhodes' All-Time Top 5 Video Games - 23:35

Sean's Lies of P Platinum - 28:00

Alwa's Awakening - 33:00

College Football 25 - 35:55

Bungie's Massive Layoffs & Internal Issues - 43:50

Tango Gameworks Comes Back From the Dead - 52:20

NPD/Circana June Data - 55:30

Wrap-Up - 1:00:25

The news continues to trickle out of the world of video games at what seems to be the slowest rate of all time. That isn't enough to stop this podcast though! For this week's episode, the guys go through their spoiler-free thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine, overall thoughts on the MCU moving forward, Sean beating Lies of P, Kevin's time with the Visions of Mana demo, as well as the current behemoth that is College Football 25!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Kevin is Tired - 3:15

Deadpool & Wolverine Spoiler-Free - 9:15

Doctor Doom Thoughts - 21:15

Lies of P - 33:30

Shadow of the Erdtree - 44:55

Visions of Mana Demo - 52:25

College Football 25 - 1:02:35

Wrap-Up - 1:14:40

The big question around Game Pass ever since the ABK acquisition, other than "Will Call of Duty come to Game Pass?", has been "Will Xbox raise prices on Game Pass?" We now have that answer, and it is yes. The pricing isn't the only thing changing though, as Microsoft has taken the bold step of removing Day-One first party releases from all Game Pass tiers except for the most expensive option. On top of that, PC Game Pass players do get access but for almost half the cost of what console players have to pay. Is Xbox giving the middle finger to their dedicated console base? The other big topic for the week is Kevin was finally able to jump into Shadow of the Erdtree and he shares all of his thoughts after spending 28 hours in the DLC. Just like Sean, he is absolutely in love with it, and addicted to it. Other topics include the new Captain America trailer, and sales results in the US for May.

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean's Dinner Cruise - 2:00

Captain America: Brave New World Trailer - 7:15

Shadow of the Erdtree is a Masterpiece - 22:30

Xbox Finally Raises Game Pass Prices - 53:20

NPD/Circana May Results - 1:03:50

Wrap-Up - 1:10:45

After a couple of weeks away on vacations, the guys have returned! They kick things off by discussing what they have both been up to in their various vacations, before getting to Shadow of the Erdtree, which Kevin hasn't had a chance to play yet. Sean, no surprise, has beaten the DLC and is here to give is full thoughts on what is being called the greatest DLC ever made. Kevin took the opposite approach to gaming over his vacation, by purchasing Switch Online's Expansion Pass and diving head first into Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga. Speaking of Mario & Luigi.... they also go through all of their favorite moments from the recent (and maybe last of the Switch era) Nintendo Direct!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean's Great Wolf Lodge Trip - 2:10

Kevin's NY Trip - 11:20

Sean Beat Shadow of the Erdtree - 37:50

Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga - 1:00:00

Nintendo Direct Highlights - 1:06:45

Summer Predictions/Hopes/Dreams Update - 1:34:40

Lengthy News Wrap-Up - 1:36:00

To say that Xbox has had a rough go of it lately would be an understatement. Because of that, Microsoft had a lot riding on their Xbox Showcase for 2024. With a true PlayStation Showcase nowhere in sight, could Xbox FINALLY get back some positive momentum? In a word, that answer was a loud and resounding YES! The guys cover everything that was announced in what was probably Xbox's best showcase of all time. From Doom: The Dark Ages, to Perfect Dark, to Fable, to Gears of War: E-Day, and everything in-between, Xbox brought the heat. Unfortunately they also have to cover Summer Game Fest Live, which may have been, in their eyes, the worst Keighley show we have ever seen. There is a lot to discuss, so let's dive right in!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Infinity War Rewatch - 2:30

Beating Paper Mario Thousand Year Door - 4:15

Bioshock Infinite - 19:25

Playing PSVR2 w/ a 5 Year Old - 21:15

Xbox's BEST Showcase Ever - 27:00

Summer Game Fest's WORST Showcase Ever - 1:16:40

Ubisoft Forward - 1:29:40

Predictions/Hopes/Dreams Results So Far - 1:33:05

Wrap-Up - 1:39:30

The time has come for one of the guys' favorite traditions on the pod, predictions hopes and dreams for what is to come in all of the summer game showcases! Before getting to that, they talk more Paper Mario, run through a decent State of Play that was saved by Astro Bot at the end, and the NPD/Circana for April 2024.

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Dad Jokes & Mike the Headless Chicken - 2:05

Rubber Duckies in Jeeps? - 10:20

Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door - 15:15

AEW Fight Forever - 36:20

State of Play Recap - 42:20

NPD/Circana April Results - 1:06:25

Not-E3 Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams - 1:08:15

Wrap-Up - 1:43:40

After nearly two years of speculation, Microsoft finally gave an answer to whether or not new Call of Duty releases would come to Game Pass. The answer, is YES. While this is great for Xbox owners, Kevin believes we will look back on this decision as the final nail in the coffin for the Xbox brand as a whole. The guys also discuss their love for Animal Well, Paper Mario the Thousand-Year Door, Assassin's Creed Shadows' reveal, and much more!

Square Enix has always been a third-party developer/publisher, but over the years they have become synonymous with PlayStation. That seems to be changing in the very-near future. After announcing that both FF7 Remake and FF16 failed to hit internal targets, some questionable publishing decisions, and layoffs across the US and EU, Square Enix has announced they will be getting aggressive with more multi-platform releases. Overall this is a good thing for gamers everywhere, but the biggest question right now is what this means for the FF7 Remake project moving forward. In other news PlayStation announced that they have named not one, but TWO new CEOs to replace Jim Ryan and Interim CEO Hiroki Totoki, and the fallout from Xbox's shocking studio closures continues to reverberate through the industry. The guys also discuss playing Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Animal Well, and Sean finally trying out Tunic! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:00 PlayStation Announces TWO CEOs - 3:30 Sean Finally Tried Tunic - 12:05 Animal Well - 15:00 Tales of Kenzera: Zau - 24:25 Square Enix Getting "Aggressive" w/ Multiplatform Releases - 36:15 Xbox Studio Closures Updates - 48:45 Wrap-Up - 1:03:45

The guys were all set to have a really fun and upbeat podcast, and then Xbox threw the whole industry into a tizzy by shutting down four studios, two of which were beloved to say the least. It is yet another example of how Game Pass makes no sense as a business model, and why spending upwards of $80 BILLION on two acquisitions is only a good thing for shareholders. Once again, the frontline workers get absolutely screwed. Outside of that tirade, they also discuss the newest (and most promising so far) leaks about the successor to the Switch, Sean's Platinum for Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Kevin gushing about beating Bioshock Infinite, our first look at Henry Cavill's replacement Superman, and lots more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Superman First Look Thoughts - 3:45 Sean's First Monster Truck Rally - 18:40 Flat Top Grill Adventures Part Deux - 22:20 Dave the Diver - 25:10 Tales of Kenzera: Zau Platinum - 27:30 Beating Bioshock Infinite - 35:10 Even More Switch 2 Leaks - 44:15 Xbox Kills Four Studios - 56:10 NPD/Circana March Results - 1:06:30 Wrap-Up - 1:12:15

In the midst of a gaming lull after finishing up FF7 Rebirth, Kevin finally decided there was a game that had been in his backlog for far too long. 11 years after it's initial release he is finally playing through BioShock Infinite. To say that he is loving the game would be an understatement, so he is here to gush about his time with the game so far. He also tried out the new metroidvania Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and likes what he has seen so far after about an hour. Other topics include Sean added another Platinum Trophy to his collection with Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, their thoughts on the Deadpool & Wolverine trailer, and a discussion around the confusing topic of potentially tipping game developers. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean Got Invisalign - 2:35 NFL Draft Therapy Session - 11:40 Deadpool & Wolverine Trailer - 22:55 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Platinum - 29:05 BioShock Infinite 11 Years Late Review - 35:25 Tales of Kenzera: Zau First Impressions - 48:50 Should you be able to tip game devs? - 54:15 Wrap-Up - 59:10

The long-rumored-but-yet-to-be-officially-confirmed PS5 Pro has had even more details leak, this time around what will be required for a game to be labeled as PS5 Pro Enhanced. At this point, we seemingly know everything about this console except what it looks like, what it will cost, and when it will finally be released. We also heard from Saber Interactive that the KOTOR Remake is "alive and well" and Eurogamer unearthed the canceled Nolanverse Batman game that ended up turning into Shadow of Mordor. Other topics include the guys trip to see the eclipse at 100% totality, the first trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux, their thoughts on WrestleMania 40, and lots more.

Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Our Eclipse 100% Totality Experience - 2:45 Joker: Folie à Deux Trailer - 8:35 WrestleMania 40 Review - 16:30 Stellar Blade Demo - 33:35 Sean Tried Cyberpunk 2077 - 36:05 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom - 38:15 Immortals of Aveum - 44:35 PS5 Pro Enhanced Details - 51:35 KOTOR Remake is "Alive and Well" - 56:35 Shadow of Mordor Started as Nolan Batman Game - 59:35 Wrap-Up - 1:03:30

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The time has come for the guys to do their first WrestleMania predictions episode in 5 years! Clearly, they are beyond hyped for a Mania for the first time in a long time. They kick off the episode by reminiscing about their 30 years as WWE fans, before getting into their thoughts on the two-month build since the Royal Rumble, and their predictions for every match of the two night extravaganza. Start - 00:00 WrestleMania Memories - 1:05 Thoughts on the Build for WM40 - 27:45 Night 1 Predictions - 36:10 Night 2 Predictions - 1:00:05

The guys return after a couple of weeks off with lots to discuss! First, Kevin goes into detail about his week-long family trip to LA to do all the touristy stuff along with Disney, Universal Studios, and Super Nintendo World. When it comes to the news, we got more details on the yet-to-be-officially-announced PS5 Pro, including the specs for the machine and some insight into what it may actually mean for PS5 games, and some of the gaming press were able to go hands-on with Ken Levine's highly anticipated Judas. Other topics include their spoiler-free thoughts on beating FF7 Rebirth, the NPD/Circana results for February, the continued meteoric success of Helldivers 2, and more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's Trip to LA/Disney/Super Nintendo World - 3:55 NFG's 20th Anniversary of Catalyst - 31:50 Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Beating FF7 Rebirth - 33:15 Hello Neighbor 2 - 46:45 PS5 Pro Leaked Specs - 48:50 Judas Hands-On Previews - 58:25 NPD/Circana February Results - 1:05:25 Lengthy Wrap-Up - 1:10:00

For this week's episode, the guys invited their good friend Jayson to join them to spoil the hell out of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth!

For countless fans across the globe, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the biggest video game coming in all of 2024. That includes Kevin and Sean. They are both around 20 hours or so into the game, and they are beyond hyped to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game so far. Spoiler alert - it's their GOTY so far by a mile. Let's dig in! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Semicolons, Semi-Trucks, and Double Spacing - 1:50 Kevin Hurt his Knee by Being Old - 9:30 Platinums in PowerWash Simulator & Guacamelee 2 - 14:20 FF7 Rebirth Review - 18:20 Super Switch "Delayed" to March 2025 - 1:20:05 Nintendo's Partner Direct - 1:30:40 NPD/Circana January Results - 1:39:15 Wrap-Up - 1:42:15

After a lot of hand-wringing and fanboy consternation, Xbox finally responded to the rumors of them heading into a third-party future... with a podcast... Nevertheless, we now know the "truth" about where Xbox is headed into the future, with some of the rumors being true and some being false. The guys go into everything that was announced, as well as their thoughts on what it means for the future of the Xbox brand. On the other side of the aisle, PlayStation shared some less than stellar news about where they are headed in the next year, and we also got some new updates on Nintendo's meteoric sales numbers for the Switch. Other topics include reviewing Lords of Exile, Kevin getting a new toy, plans for their upcoming milestone, and lots more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's New Toy - 1:40 Episode 350 Plans - 4:25 Adventures in DualSense Repairs - 9:30 Helldivers 2 Mania - 14:50 Lords of Exile Review - 18:25 Guacamelee 2 - 37:35 Xbox's Business Update - 40:20 No Major PlayStation IP Games Before April 2025 - 56:10 Nintendo Sales Updates - 1:04:40 Wrap-Up - 1:08:50

For the first time in what seems like forever, PlayStation has spoken. Capped off by an amazing 10 minute trailer for Death Stranding 2, PlayStation showed off 15 games and delivered one of their most impressive State of Play streams ever. From Stellar Blade to Kojima's action-espionage announcement, the guys recap everything that was shown off. They also cover recent reports about PlayStation getting back in the handheld game, Starfield potentially coming to PS5, the whining around Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League living up to it's name, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Starfield and More Coming to PS5?!? - 2:50 Write-In Thoughts on Switch 2 - 13:00 Suicide Squad Overreactions - 19:30 Sean's Platinum Roundup - 24:55 Silent Hill The Short Message - 28:55 Mario vs Donkey Kong Demo - 30:25 Kevin Tried Final Fantasy 6 - 32:25 PlayStation State of Play - 38:05 New PlayStation Handheld Report - 1:24:15 Wrap-Up - 1:26:50

Sean has returned from his cruise, and he kicks the podcast off by regaling everyone with tales from his journey. The guys then get into their hopes for this week's PlayStation State of Play before getting both of their thoughts on beating and Platinuming Prince of Persia The Lost Crown. They also go over a new report on the Switch successor going with an LCD screen, as well as discussing the recent massive layoffs that have hit Xbox after completing the Activision Blizzard merger. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's Back! - 1:45 State of Play Incoming FINALLY!!! - 12:55 Nobody Saves the World Platinum Quest - 22:25 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Platinumed - 25:20 Switch 2 LCD Report - 42:25 Xbox Massive Layoffs - 52:35 Wrap-Up - 57:00

Sean may be out of the country cruising around the Caribbean, but that doesn't mean the podcasting world comes to a halt! This week, Kevin is joined by his good friend James Soler, his brother from another mother. Topics include Xbox's impressive Developer Direct, Kevin's review of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a Metal Gear history lesson, Switch 2 talk/speculation, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Starbucks Guy - 4:10 James' Metal Gear History Lesson from Kevin - 6:25 Let's Talk About the Switch 2 - 21:25 New Super Luigi U - 32:30 Revisiting Jedi Survivor - 41:30 Ryse Son of Rome?!? - 49:45 Powerwash Simulator - 53:55 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review - 1:00:25 Xbox's Great Developer Direct - 1:26:00 NPD/Circana December and Full 2023 Results - 1:52:20 Wrap Up - 1:56:15

We've talked a lot about what an incredible year 2023 was, and the time has come to reveal our Top 10 games of the year! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's 90s Cruise Night Question - 3:40 How Much Did Kevin Spend on Video Games in 2023? - 8:35 Sean Played A Lot of Meh Games - 15:05 Nobody Saves the World - 19:30 PowerWash Simulator Rules - 23:20 Sonic Superstars - 34:10 News Wrap-Up - 41:00 GOTY Write-Ins - 58:30 Honorable Mentions - 1:00:40 Number 10 - 1:07:00 Number 9 - 1:12:45 Number 8 - 1:19:30 Number 7 - 1:25:40 Number 6 - 1:31:30 Number 5 - 1:39:50 Number 4 - 1:43:05 Number 3 - 1:50:10 Number 2 - 1:59:15 Number 1 - 2:09:40

2023 will go down in history as one of the greatest ever in the history of video games, so for our final podcast of 2023 we wanted to take a look back at all the big releases and news throughout the year! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean Went to the Christmas Hotel - 1:45 Nintendo Wrap-Up - 6:05 PlayStation Wrap-Up - 13:55 GTA5 & PowerWash Simulator - 33:55 2023 Year in Review - 37:20 Wrap-Up - 1:16:15

The Game Awards have come and went, and once again the guys are feeling let down by a Geoff Keighley show. At over 3.5 hours long, this year's edition was easily the longest show ever put on by Geoff, and the incredibly low amount of time spent recognizing the actual winners of the awards was concerning to say the least. That being said, the guys run through all the announcements and winners from the lengthy event. #TheGameAwards Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Updates - 2:30 Sean Played A LOT - 9:00 Revisiting FF7 and GTA5 - 22:35 The Game Awards Recap - 36:45 Wrap-Up - 1:27:20

2023 is drawing to a close, and that means it is time for the yearly tradition of Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards. As the guys love to do, they go through their predictions, hopes, and dreams for the reveals and announcements at the show, along with who they think the winners in each category will be. With 2023 being acknowledged as one of the greatest years ever in video games, the winners are sure to come with some with some controversy. Other topics include beating Super Mario RPG, The Last Faith, and Kevin jumping into the deep end and trying out Dragon Quest 11. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 GTA VI Trailer Thoughts - 2:45 Beating Super Mario RPG - 15:40 Beating The Last Faith - 22:25 Kevin Tried Dragon Quest 11 - 25:25 Announcement Predictions - 30:40 Winner Predictions - 51:05 Wrap-Up - 1:19:20

2023 continues to be one of the greatest years in gaming ever with last week's release of Super Mario RPG. Sean has been a fan of it for 27 years, and Kevin is playing through it for the first time and they are both in love with it. Sean also picked up the newest 2D Bloodborne-inspired game, The Last Faith, and gives his impressions of the game so far. The guys also celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ocarina of Time, answer some listener questions, and discuss the puzzling announcement of The Last Of Us Part 2 getting the remaster treatment, among other things. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping 00:10 Happy 25th Anniversary Ocarina of Time - 4:05 What % of games played in our lifetime have we beaten? - 12:05 What games do we love that have fallen into obscurity? - 22:30 Do we regret buying PSVR2? - 35:55 The Last Faith Review - 45:25 Super Mario RPG Review - 52:05 TLOU2 Remastered - 1:18:10 NPD/Circana October Results - 1:28:45 Wrap-Up - 1:33:05

Let's spoil the hell out of Spider-Man 2!

With the Mario movie making well over a billion at the global box office, we knew it was only a matter of time until Nintendo's next biggest franchise got the big screen treatment. This past week saw the inevitable announcement of a Zelda movie, with a twist that it will be live action instead of animated... To say the fanbase is a bit concerned is an understatement. Other topics include the guys both getting the Spidey 2 Platinum, GTA6 getting revealed in December, Switch continuing its march to the best selling console ever, and Sony delaying half of its planned live-service games past 2026. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Watched The Flash (SPOILERS) - 3:30 GTA6 Trailer Confirmed for December - 17:35 Sean's Weird Dream - 22:35 Check out Mario Mondays!! - 26:05 Platinuming Spider-Man 2 - 29:10 Switch Sales Dominance - 38:25 Zelda Live Action Movie Confirmed - 46:25 Sony Delays Half of Live Service Games - 53:55 Wrap-Up - 58:25

What else is there to say? Let's jump into all things Spider-Man 2, and Super Mario Bros Wonder! Also, Kevin freaks out over the first Unreal Engine 5 footage of MGS Delta... Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean Hurt Himself Sneezing - 3:20 Super Mario Bros Wonder Review - 8:00 Spider-Man 2 Review - 24:55 MGS Delta Snake Eater First In-Engine Look!!! - 53:50 NPD/Circana September Results - 1:01:45 Wrap-Up - 1:04:55

The guys are back after a week away at the beach! It's almost time for the release of both Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros Wonder, so it's time for a hype check around both highly anticipated games. Sony recently confirmed the worst kept secret in gaming with the official announcement of the PS5 "Slim", but this hardware refresh isn't exactly what many were hoping for. They also talk through the rumors of The Last Of Us Part 2 getting the remaster treatment, Xbox FINALLY finishing their ABK acquisition, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Our Beach Trip - 2:55 Sean and Our Dad Can't Pour Gasoline - 8:15 T Swift Eras Movie - 11:45 Spider-Man 2/Mario Wonder Hype Check - 15:15 We Hate Fantasy Football - 24:45 Sea of Stars Unending Platinum Quest - 31:10 Kevin Was Confused by Final Fantasy III/VI - 36:20 The PS5 "Slim" is Official - 41:50 TLOU2 Remastered Makes Zero Sense - 52:05 Xbox Officially Owns Activision Blizzard King - 58:10 Wrap-Up - 1:03:25

After 5 years as Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO, and 30 years overall with Sony, Jim Ryan has decided to call it a career. While he was not the most charismatic leader, there is no denying that the PlayStation brand was as powerful as ever under his leadership. The big question moving forward is who will lead PlayStation going forward, and the guys have some thoughts. Other topics include Castlevania Nocturne being freaking awesome, Kevin's love for Cyberpunk 2077, Gotham Knights, the KOTOR Remake seemingly being dead, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Got New Shorts - 4:45 Castlevania Nocturne Review - 7:45 Kevin Almost Died Go Karting - 17:40 Fantasy Football Update - 29:05 Sea of Stars - 36:20 Kevin Loves Cyberpunk 2077 - 38:20 Gotham Knights Ain't Clicking - 45:50 Jim Ryan Retires - 53:25 KOTOR Remake Tweets Deleted - 1:00:35 Wrap-Up - 1:04:40

Most weeks throughout 2023 have been devoid of any serious and important news items to discuss, but boy oh boy did this past week break that cycle! Xbox has suffered their biggest leak ever (which was their own fault), revealing their plans for the next generation of Xbox, a Series X refresh coming next year, a new controller, leaked release plans for Bethesda, and so much more. On top of that, we also got a Nintendo Direct and a State of Play on the same day! Let's dive in to the craziness of the past week. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 GTAV is 10 Years Old - 5:25 Sea of Stars Platinum Quest - 7:50 F Zero 99 - 12:25 Star Ocean Second Story Demo - 18:20 Xbox's Huge Leak - 23:05 Nintendo Direct Recap - 40:30 State of Play Recap - 1:13:30 Wrap-Up - 1:36:20

Sea of Stars is now officially the first turn-based RPG that Kevin has ever beaten, and even more shocking is the fact that he now actually seems to like the genre! Sean is at the final boss of the game, so the guys run through their final thoughts on one of the best games of 2023. Also, Eurogamer broke the news that presentations regarding the "Switch 2" took place behind closed doors at Gamescom, meaning it is time to get that hype train rolling! Oh yeah, and Kevin tried out a little indie game named Starfield... Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Happy Birthday to The Black Parade - 2:20 Fantasy Football - 5:05 Beating Sea of Stars - 14:25 Chained Echoes - 34:00 Kevin Tried Starfield... - 40:50 Kevin Loves Gears of War - 54:35 Switch 2 Gamescom Report - 57:20 Embracer Selling Gearbox - 1:06:10 Wrap-Up - 1:11:25

Five years ago a Ninja Gaiden-esque time-traveling Metroidvania in the form of The Messenger was released, and became one of the best games released that year. Sea of Stars is the second game from Sabotage Studio; a retro turn-based RPG that is a prequel to The Messenger and is also one of the highest rated games released this year. Kevin has never clicked with turn-based games, while Sean has played countless different ones, and they are both here to give their thoughts on the highly anticipated game. Nintendo also blew the lid off of Super Mario Bros Wonder with a Direct last week, which has the guys even more excited than they were after the initial announcement! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Draft - 2:20 Starfield is an 88 on Metacritic - 6:50 RIP Jimmy Buffett - 12:15 Kevin Tried Cyberpunk 2077 - 13:55 Sea of Stars Review - 21:00 Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct - 43:05 PS Plus's Major Price Hike - 56:25 Wrap-Up - 1:02:05

After a few weeks away, the guys are back and better than ever. The highly anticipated Blasphemous 2 is here, and Sean gives his full thoughts on the game after beating it already and nearly getting the Platinum. They also run through all the games they have been playing over their break before diving into what was shown at Opening Night Live. Also, is hype surprisingly low for Spider-Man 2? Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Saw Oppenheimer and TMNT - 5:20 Sean's San Jose Trip/All American Rejects & NFG - 11:20 Bat Boy & RE Village Platinums - 20:10 Walkabout Mini Golf VR - 27:55 Kevin's 100th Platinum is FF16 - 29:25 Kevin Tried Blasphemous - 34:15 Death Stranding Beaten (Again) - 36:25 Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered - 40:45 Blasphemous 2 Review - 48:45 Opening Night Live Recap - 1:01:55 Circana/NPD July Results - 1:16:55 PlayStation Accessory Announcements - 1:18:35 Is Spidey 2 Hype Low? - 1:24:05 Wrap-Up - 1:29:25

Building off the astronomical success of the Mario movie, as well as Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo is rolling in money and dominating the entertainment landscape. Even with the Switch 2 on the horizon, the Switch continues its march toward becoming the number 1 console in terms of units sold. Hideo Kojima went into a bit more detail around why he chose to rewrite all of Death Stranding 2, and Rockstar finally announced Red Dead Redemption for Switch and PS4, but it isn't exactly what everyone was hoping for. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 PSA: PS5 is Discounted - 2:20 SummerSlam 2023 Thoughts - 3:10 Rewatching Castlevania - 18:00 Sean's Grill Cleaning Near-Disaster - 22:35 Oracle of Ages - 30:40 PGA 2K23 - 33:05 Kevin's FF16 Platinum Progress - 37:45 Nintendo is Dominating 2023 - 44:40 Circana/NPD June Results - 54:20 Why Death Stranding 2 was Rewritten - 59:20 Red Dead Redemption Comes to PS4/Switch - 1:03:15 Wrap-Up - 1:06:20

For seemingly endless months before the release of the Nintendo Switch, it seemed like we spent nearly every episode talking about rumor or patents of what was then known simply as the NX. With the Switch's successor, the opposite has been true. Until now... VGC broke the news from multiple reliable sources that Nintendo's next hardware launch is schedule for the second half of next year, but details about the system remain scant. What do the guys think/hope Nintendo has in store for their follow up to one of the best selling console of all time? We also got word this past week that Ubisoft has seemingly canceled the sequel to Immortals Fenyx Rising, much to the chagrin of the guys. Is Ubisoft's reliance on Assassin's Creed going the way of Activision with Call of Duty? It sure seems that way... Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's Boating Adventure - 3:00 Bathroom Hooks - 17:10 Sean's 40th B Day Goes to Vegas - 19:40 Oppenheimer - 20:55 Final Fantasy XVI Platinum Planning Session - 25:45 Oracle of Ages - 32:40 Switch 2 Coming Late 2024 - 37:35 Fenyx Rising 2 Canceled - 46:10 Wrap-Up - 51:00

The year and a half long drama surrounding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard King is FINALLY seemingly at its end, as the FTC lost their court battle to block the deal from proceeding. While it is not yet officially official, the guys take stock of what this means for Xbox, PlayStation, and video games as a whole moving forward. On the heels of their win in court, Xbox also announced the death of Xbox Live Gold and its rebranding as Game Pass Core. (Which is definitely one way to increase Game Pass' subscription numbers...) Other topics include Kevin beating FF16, Sean getting the Platinum in Rogue Legacy 2, their spoiler-free thoughts on MI Dead Reckoning Part 1, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 St Louis/Twitter is X/Elon/Josstice League/The Flash - 1:50 Sad Summer Fest - 7:50 Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 - 13:40 Rogue Legacy 2 Platinum - 24:55 Undertale - 28:25 Kevin Beat FF16 - 32:20 Xbox Beats the FTC - 44:55 Xbox Live Gold Becoming Game Pass Core - 1:00:40 Wrap-Up - 1:08:00

After a week off to celebrate the 4th, the guys are back! The slow news period continues, as we all continue to wait to see what the FTC will finally say about the Microsoft acquisition of Activision. Some more interesting tidbits of info came out while the guys were away, which they run through on this episode. Internal Sega documents from 1996 have been unearthed as well, giving fascinating insight into the dying days of Sega as a hardware powerhouse. Other topics include Sean loving Rogue Legacy 2, getting the Platinum in Final Fantasy XVI, and Sean nearly dying of laughter at the beginning of the episode.

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean Dies Laughing - 2:45

Zelda Second Quest - 4:40

Rogue Legacy 2 - 7:45

Final Fantasy XVI Platinum - 17:20

Xbox FTC Updates - 43:40

Sega Thought They Could Kill PlayStation - 54:05

Wrap-Up - 58:25

2023 has already been one of the greatest years in video games history, and with the release of Final Fantasy XVI, that trend continues. Sean has nearly beaten the game, while Kevin is around 10 hours into it, and they both give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game so far. They also cover a surprisingly awesome Nintendo Direct, with a few announcements that were tailor-made for the guys! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Public Restroom Etiquette - 2:55 Dark Souls Remastered - 8:00 Rogue Legacy 2 - 11:35 Final Fantasy XVI Review - 17:25 Nintendo Direct - 56:40 Wrap-Up - 1:21:15

It was a slow news week as the dust settled after Not-E3 2023. The guys are here to recap the Xbox Extended Showcase, as well as some interesting news on Metal Gear Solid 4 that gives hope for it to be included in upcoming volumes of the MGS Master Collection. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Dark Souls Remastered - 3:30 Bat Boy Platinum - 8:10 Shovel Knight - 10:50 Street Fighter 6 - 13:55 Final Fantasy XVI Demo - 16:35 TMNT Splintered Fate - 25:15 Xbox Showcase Extended - 32:45 MGS4 Was Running Beautifully on X360 - 44:15 Wrap-Up - 51:20

E3 may be dead and gone, but as has been the case for the last few years, Geoff Keighley is here to carry the torch. This week the guys run through everything that was announced at Summer Game Fest, Xbox's Game Showcase, the Starfield Direct, and Ubisoft Forward! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Happy 15th Birthday MGS4 - 1:55 Bee Line? - 7:20 More Tears of the Kingdom - 10:25 Dark Souls Remastered - 16:30 Street Fighter 6 - 19:20 Bat Boy - 23:30 Final Fantasy XVI Demo - 31:55 Summer Game Fest Recap - 40:30 Xbox/Starfield Showcase Recap - 1:18:20 Ubisoft Forward Recap - 1:35:45 Wrap-Up - 1:41:35

After nearly two years of waiting, PlayStation finally graced its fans with another gaming showcase. However, things did not go the way many had hoped... Even a Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake announcement couldn't save us from overall disappointment, but the guys are here to break it all down. They also both beat Tears of the Kingdom and give their SPOILER-FREE thoughts on how the game wraps up!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Monday on a Tuesday - 3:00

Beating Tears of the Kingdom - 10:40

PlayStation Showcase Recap - 34:55

Wrap-Up - 1:40:45

After nearly two years, the time has FINALLY come for another PlayStation Showcase! The hype is real, and that means it is time for the guys to once again do a round of predictions hopes and dreams for the show! They are also both 55+ hours into Tears of the Kingdom, and continue to love it even more than they hoped they would. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Flat Top Grill Issues - 2:05 Tears of the Kingdom - 7:35 Showcase Predictions - 46:10 NPD April Results - 1:10:30 Wrap-Up - 1:14:20

The six-year-long wait is finally over, Tears of the Kingdom is here! It sits as one of the best reviewed games of all time, and the guys are here to go over all of their thoughts on it after about 15-20 hours so far! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - 2:35 Jedi Survivor Platinum - 8:25 Tears of the Kingdom Review - 13:35 Wrap-Up - 1:15:25

The guys have both finished Jedi Survivor, and they are here to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game as a whole (they loved it). They also do a final hype check with Zelda just hours away, talk through a very weird interview with Phil Spencer, and discuss the sad news that Sony has shut down PixelOpus. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Zelda is Almost Here!!! - 2:55 Beating Jedi Survivor - 7:00 Phil Spencer Interview - 30:45 Sony Shuts Down PixelOpus - 42:45 Wrap-Up - 47:05

James Soler joins the guys to spoil the hell out of Jedi Survivor!

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is finally here! Other than some technical issues (which should be patched by now) that Kevin was experiencing, the guys are loving their time with it so far and they give their full thoughts on the fantastic sequel. Other topics include Sean getting the RE4 platinum, Microsoft's Activision acquisition being in real danger, PlayStation acquiring Firewalk Studios, and more!

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean's Mario Movie Review - 2:40

FYI ZELDA HAS LEAKED - 12:45

Resident Evil 4 Platinum - 14:25

Street Fighter 6 Demo - 25:10

Star Wars Jedi Survivor Review - 31:10

UK's CMA Blocks Activision Acquisition - 1:00:35

PlayStation Acquires Firewalk Studios - 1:09:20

NPD March Results - 1:13:30

Wrap-Up - 1:14:50

Last week was a big one for two of the most anticipated games in recent years in Tears of the Kingdom, and Final Fantasy XVI. Zelda's final trailer gave us the most in depth look at the story of Tears of the Kingdom, in addition to finally getting the guys the most hyped they have been since the game was announced. Square Enix also blessed us with a 25 minute State of Play completely dedicated to FFXIV, and it was equally impressive. Other topics include Kevin seeing the Mario movie, Resident Evil 4, the Zelda-like Anodyne, and MLB The Show 23.

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean is John Wick - 2:25

Super Mario Bros Movie Review - 8:20

Resident Evil 4 - 21:20

Anodyne - 35:30

MLB The Show 23 - 37:15

Tears of the Kingdom's Final Trailer - 41:20

Final Fantasy XVI State of Play - 56:15

Wrap-Up - 1:08:20

We are less than two months away from the release of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and Nintendo has finally graced us with some actual gameplay. The 10 minute video details Link's new abilities, as well as how combat has evolved since Breath of the Wild. Other topics covered include beating Resident Evil 4, E3's official cancelation, NPD results for February, and WrestleMania 39.

Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Concert Stories - 3:50 WrestleMania 39 - 18:20 Salt and Sanctuary - 41:05 Beating Resident Evil 4 - 43:10 Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay - 1:07:35 E3 is Officially Cancelled - 1:20:55 NPD February Results - 1:28:50 Wrap-Up - 1:31:45

The guys are back after a month away due to a medical emergency involving Kevin's family. Luckily everything turned out to be ok, and he is slowly getting back to a normal life. This episode, the Resident Evil 4 remake takes center stage as the guys give their thoughts so far on one of their most anticipated games of the year! Other topics include VR motion sickness, Vernal Edge, the finale of The Last Of Us, and the (for some reason) hotly debated question of whether or not Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a AAA game.

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Where Have We Been? - 1:55

Old Man Injuries - 5:30

RIP Wii U/3DS eShop - 12:25

The Last Of Us Finale - 13:45

Is Tears of the Kingdom a AAA Game? - 24:30

PSVR2 - 36:45Vernal Edge - 39:50

Kevin's VR Motion Sickness - 42:10

Resident Evil 4 Review - 45:50

News Wrap-Up - 1:11:40

The long wait for PSVR 2 is finally over, and the guys both got their hands on it. They give their full thoughts on the hardware itself, as well as several VR games including the highly anticipated Horizon Call of the Mountain. Sony also held their first State of Play in quite a while, and the results were less than stellar to say the least... Also, Kevin's brain is about to explode as Konami is reportedly headed for a big E3 with both Metal Gear and Castlevania rumored to be there...   

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

The Last Of Us Episode 7 - 2:40

Angry Birds Delisting Drama - 13:10

Overall PSVR2 Thoughts - 16:55

Kayak VR & Moss Book 2 - 26:40

VR Demos - 29:05

Resident Evil Village VR - 33:00

Gran Turismo 7 - 42:20

Horizon Call of the Mountain - 50:35

State of Play Disappoints - 1:05:05

Konami is Planning a Big E3!!! - 1:28:50

Wrap-Up - 1:37:00

Another podcast, another slow news week. While there wasn't much happening over the past week, Sony has announced a State of Play for this Thursday that will show off Suicide Squad, indie and 3rd party reveals, and the debut of 5 new PSVR2 games. Speaking of PSVR2, the guys do a hype check for this week's release and they are both over the moon. They also discuss The Last Of Us Episode 6, beating Metroid Prime Remastered, Call of Duty coming to Switch, and Metal Gear Rising's disappointing 10th anniversary.  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

The Last Of Us Episode 6 - 2:25 

State of Play Returns - 11:45 

PSVR2 Hype Check - 15:40 

Beating Metroid Prime - 22:10 

Call of Duty Coming to Switch - 41:45 

Metal Gear Rising's Disappointing 10th Anniversary - 48:35 

Wrap-Up - 55:10

As has become customary with Nintendo, they announced a direct for the following day, and blessed us with a Direct that had something for everyone.  From Pikmin 4's release date, to Metroid Prime Remastered finally becoming a reality, and a new trailer for Tears of the Kingdom, this was a jam packed 40 minutes. In other news the Switch passed the lifetime sales of the PS4, The Last Of Us Episode 5 was the best yet, and the guys both tried out the demo for Sea of Stars as well as Metroid Prime Remastered.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Super Bowl 57 - 3:40

TLOU Episode 5 - 12:30

Sea of Stars Demo - 22:50

Metroid Prime Remastered - 32:30

Nintendo Direct - 49:55

Switch Passes PS4 - 1:30:30

NPD January - 1:34:00

Wrap-Up - 1:36:25

E3 is returning this summer, but an IGN report last week has tampered expectations to say the least. According to the report, the big 3 of Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft will not be attending. Without them, is there any point in E3 existing? The guys also both beat Dead Space, and they both like it even more than they did last episode. Other topics include Respawn cancelling a single player Titanfall experience, PS5 sales continue to climb, and Hogwarts reviews surprise in a good way.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Vita 2 or PSVR2? - 2:30

The Last Of Us Episode 4 - 14:30

Beating Dead Space - 21:35

Thoughts on Hogwarts Reviews - 45:30

Goodbye E3 - 49:50

Respawn Cancels Titanfall Legends - 57:40

PS5 Sales Updates - 1:02:30

Wrap-Up - 1:05:00

The first big release of 2023 (sorry, Forspoken) has arrived in Dead Space. The game is already a critical success, with a somewhat surprising Metacritic score of 89, and many are saying it is a shining example of how remakes should be tackled. Neither of the guys played the original game 15 years ago, so they are here to give their thoughts on the game without any nostalgia attached. They also talk through the Royal Rumble, Episode 3 of The Last Of Us, Xbox's developer direct, and more!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Royal Rumble Thoughts - 3:30

The Last Of Us Episode 3 - 9:15

Dead Space Review - 27:10

Xbox Developer Direct - 49:10

TLOU Part 3 May Not Happen - 58:00

Wrap-Up - 1:03:00

Metal Gear Solid remake rumors have been flying around over the past few years with nothing to show, so far. However, Quinton Flynn, mostly known for his portrayal of Raiden in various MGS games, has sent Kevin's brain into a tizzy with a couple of tweets that seem to be related to Metal Gear. Are we about to get Metal Gear Rising 2, an MGS remake, or nothing at all? Hopefully, we will have those answers very soon. Other topics include Ubisoft being in big trouble, Sean getting the Platinum in Crisis Core, Kevin loving Titanfall 2, and lots more!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

2PCO Metacritic Fantasy Draft - 2:15

The Last Of Us Episodes 1 & 2 - 6:30

Crisis Core Platinum - 20:30

Titanfall 2 Rules - 34:45

Kevin Tried RDR2 - 39:30

Ubisoft is Hurting - 43:05

MGS Rumors Heat Up - 50:25

NPD December and Full Year Results - 59:20

Wrap-Up - 1:02:40

Over the years, CES has lessened a great deal in importance when it comes to video games. This past week, however, Sony had a few big announcements at the show. PSVR2 is just a bit more than a month away, and the guys continue to be hyped for it's release. At CES, it was announced that Gran Turismo 7 is getting a free PSVR2 upgrade, prompting Kevin to take the leap and buy the game. Sony also revealed their first accessibility controller in Project Leonardo, something that is long overdue. Other topics include Sean falling in love with Crisis Core, Kevin getting back on his easy Platinum Trophy "grind", and random ramblings.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean Got Pink Eye - 2:00

Ramblings on Tipping, Haircuts, Broken Bones - 9:10

Callisto Protocol is Meh - 31:20

Crisis Core is Awesome - 32:15

Kevin's a Trophy Monster - 51:30

Titanfall 2 - 1:03:40

Gran Turismo 7's PSVR2 Update - 1:10:00

Sony Announces Project Leonardo - 1:17:20

Wrap-Up - 1:21:00

There's really no big summary needed for this one, it's time for our top 10 games of 2022!!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean is Fantasy Football Super Bowl Champion! - 4:45

Ender Lillies Platinum - 8:50

Callisto Protocol - 14:50

Beating Modern Warfare 2 - 23:10

Timespinner Platinum - 26:35

Arkham Origins Blackgate - 29:00

Crisis Core FF7 Reunion - 38:10

2022 Honorable Mentions - 55:05

Number 10 - 1:02:40

Number 9 - 1:06:55

Number 8 - 1:09:30

Number 7 - 1:15:55

Number 6 - 1:21:50 

Number 5 - 1:31:40 

Number 4 - 1:37:20 

Number 3 - 1:46:15 

Number 2 - 1:57:30 

Number 1 - 2:03:10 

Wrap-Up - 2:15:55

2022 has come and almost gone, so the on a very slow news week the guys decided to take a look back at the year in gaming. They cover all of the biggest stories, and releases from the year, before discussing if it was as bad a year in gaming as many have made it out to be.  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Studio MDHR Hiring for Level Designers - 3:45 

Grilling Stresses Sean Out - 5:00 

Our Switch Year in Review - 11:55 

PlayStation Year in Review - 17:05 

2022 Memories Write-ins - 32:10 

Enigmatis Platinum Trophy is Glitched - 34:50 

Sean Tried Dead Cells - 36:25 

Ragnarok Platinum for Kevin - 46:45 

Modern Warfare 2 - 49:55 

Revisiting Timespinner - 53:20 

2022 Year in Review - 56:00 

Wrap-Up - 1:30:00

The Game Awards have come and gone, and Geoff Keighley delivered on giving gamers around the world a very satisfying show. From extended acceptance speeches, to game reveals from industry legends, and everything in-between, the show had something for everyone. The guys run through all the announcements, winners, and their predictions results on this super-sized episode! Oh, Sean also has issues with gas pumps and marshmallows, and Kevin really misses dark green tic-tacs...   

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean's Issue w/ Gas Pumps - 2:25

Sean's Issue w/ Marshmallows - 8:00

What Happened to Dark Green Tic Tacs? - 10:45

Dragon Quest 11 Platinum - 15:05

Enigmatis: Ghosts of Maple Creek - 18:40

The Forspoken Demo Disappoints - 24:50

Madden 23 - 31:30

More GOW Ragnarok - 34:50

The Game Awards Preshow - 38:30

The Game Awards Main Show - 48:45

The FTC Sues Microsoft - 1:36:35

Wrap-Up - 1:44:40

For the first time in over a month, the boys are in the same room to record! They both talk through their cruise experiences over the past couple of weeks, before getting down to brass tacks. Sean got the Platinum in GOW Ragnarok, and Kevin beat it the day before recording, so they were both able to give their spoiler-free thoughts on what is easily one of the best games of the past few years. Sean is also nearing the Platinum in Dragon Quest 11. After all of that it is time for their yearly tradition of predicting the winners at The Game Awards, as well as what reveals and announcements they hope to see at the show!  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Our 7 Year Anniversary!!! - 4:45 

Sean's Back From His Cruise - 7:30 

2022 Metacritic Fantasy League Results - 27:30 

Sean's Dragon Quest 11 Platinum Quest - 37:55 

Beating God of War Ragnarok - 43:15 

The Game Awards Announcement Predictions - 1:05:40 

The Game Awards Winner Predictions - 1:20:15 

Wrap-Up - 1:42:40

After a week off while Kevin was cruising around the Caribbean, we're back! James Soler guest stars with Kevin this week, as now Sean is cruising around the Caribbean. Even though we are all sick of talking about it, some interesting new news has surfaced related to the pending Activision acquisition by Microsoft. The FTC may be filing an anti-trust lawsuit, Sony says that Xbox wants to turn them into Nintendo, and that it could hurt devs and lead to price increases, Microsoft has reportedly offered Sony a 10 year deal on Call of Duty, and apparently Xbox and PlayStation don't plan for the new console generation to start until 2028. It's a lot to cover, but the guys are here to unpack it all! Ubisoft also celebrated Splinter Cell's 20th anniversary with some updates on the in-development remake, James beat God of War Ragnarok, Kevin is about halfway through it, James went back to Spirit Tracks for some reason, and lots more is discussed!

Start - 00:00  

Housekeeping - 00:10

Kevin Survived His Cruise - 2:35

Kevin Pre-Ordered PSVR2 - 8:10

Knives Out/Glass Onion Talk - 16:20

Control Ultimate Edition - 23:55

Zelda Spirit Tracks - 27:30

James Tried Oculus Quest 2 - 34:00

God of War Ragnarok - 40:40

Activision Acquisition Trouble - 1:20:40

Splinter Cell Remake Updates - 1:34:55

Wrap-Up - 1:40:30

After a seemingly endless wait, Ragnarok is here! Both of the guys give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game so far and, spoiler alert, it is freaking awesome! Sean also beat Dragon Quest 11, Kojima has FINALLY spoken out on Abandoned and Blue Box, NPD results for October are in, and the guys also pay respect to Kevin Conroy.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Schedule Update - 2:40

RIP Kevin Conroy - 8:55

Sean Beat Dragon Quest 11 - 14:50

God of War Ragnarok Review - 20:50

Kojima Speaks on Abandoned/Blue Box - 58:30

NPD October Results - 1:07:20

Wrap-Up - 1:12:15

After many months of rumors and speculation, Sony finally revealed that the PSVR 2 will be releasing in February 2023 and will cost a whopping $550... Sean is still in day 1, but Kevin is starting to waver. They go into all their thoughts on the price of the headset, the fact that it costs more than the PS5, and other thoughts on the device and launch lineup. More fuel was added to the fire of Virtuous working on an MGS3 remake, Sony London is developing one of PlayStation's upcoming online games, Kevin got the Genesis Mini 2, Sean beat Inside, and much more was discussed.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

PSA - Ragnarok Spoilers Are Out - 6:25

Halloween Sucks - 13:05

Beating Inside - 26:40

Dragon Quest 11 - 28:00

Modern Warfare 2 - 31:45

Genesis Mini 2 Review - 32:25

PSVR 2 Gets a Date and Price - 40:00

Sony London Working on an Online Co-Op Game - 50:15

MGS3 Remake Rumors Continue - 53:15

Wrap-Up - 59:50

After so many rumors over the past year or so, Konami finally pulled back the curtain and revealed that Silent Hill is coming back! (Still no Silent Hills tho...) Three new games, a Silent Hill movie reboot, as well as the much anticipated remake of Silent Hill 2 were all announced. The guys are excited, but Kevin (of course) is more excited for what this probably means for another Konami series that he is kinda fond of... We also got a Resident Evil stream from Capcom where he got a very involved look at Resident Evil 4 Remake, and HOLY CRAP the guys are over the moon excited for it. Our good friend Colin Moriarty also got some inside info about the upcoming Star Wars Eclipse story, but do we really need this many Star Wars games? Other topics include Sean's trip to Cancun, Sean trying out Inside and Dragon Quest 11, Kevin's thoughts on Modern Warfare 2, Kevin Ric Flairing himself on a van door, and, oh yeah, HENRY CAVILL IS BACK AS SUPERMAN!!!!!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Retro Championship Friday!!! - 3:30

Kevin Ric Flair'd Himself - 4:50

Sean's Cancun Trip - 7:10

Kevin's Cake Issues - 17:50

Henry Cavill is Back!!! - 20:30

Dragon Quest 11 - 28:35

Inside - 31:30

Modern Warfare 2 - 39:20

Silent Hill Returns - 42:40

Resident Evil 4 Looks Unreal - 52:30

Star Wars Eclipse Story Leaks - 1:01:55

Wrap-Up - 1:06:45

Google Stadia is officially dead. It took a lot longer than most thought, but the streaming only service is dead as of January next year. To pour dirt on the grave, it was also revealed that Kojima had a planned Death Stranding follow-up planned for Stadia, that was canned by Phil Harrison. We also found out that the Splinter Cell Remake is supposedly changing the story to adapt to modern times. Other topics include the guys thoughts on The Last Of Us HBO trailer, Hugh Jackman coming back for Deadpool 3, Edith Finch on PS5, Deathloop, The Last Of Us Part 1, and more!  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Schedule Update - 2:25 

TLOU HBO Trailer - 6:45 

Hugh Jackman in Deadpool 3 - 12:20 

Uncharted Movie Thoughts - 19:30 

Edith Finch Platinum - 27:15 

Deathloop - 28:30 

Kevin Beat TLOU1 - 30:30 

Google Kills Stadia - 35:55 

Stadia Killed a Death Stranding Follow-Up - 46:10 

Splinter Cell Remake Story Changes - 51:50 

Wrap-Up - 55:20

What could potentially be the biggest leak ever in gaming history, happened over the past week. Leaked footage of GTA 6 spread across the interwebs, and every social media platform you can imagine. This is horrible for Rockstar and Take 2, but outside of that, the guys agree it is pretty cool to see a game of this magnitude in the early stages of development (footage was apparently from 2019), and it has them both excited for the eventual release of the full game. We also got more updates on Street Fighter 6 and other games at Tokyo Games Show, Sony keeps whining about the inevitable acquisition of Activision by Microsoft, Sean got a bunch of Platinums, Kevin is slowly making his way thru The Last Of Us Part 1, and there was a fun assortment of questions from their fans!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:00

Are LEGOs Sentient in Toy Story? - 2:35

Did Sony Low Key Raise The Price Of PS5? - 9:55

What Movies Are Perfect? - 11:45

Sean Got Lots Of Platinums - 17:15

Bring Us The Moon - 22:00

The Last Of Us Part 1 - 25:55

Crazy GTA 6 Leak - 35:35

Capcom TGS Announcements - 44:15

Sony Keeps Whining About Activision - 53:50

Wrap-Up - 1:01:50

Since E3 is essentially dead, there are some random weeks in September where you end up having 3 different online presentations of upcoming games. Nintendo held a much rumored Direct, PlayStation held a State of Play (instead of a Showcase like everyone hoped), and Ubisoft held their Ubisoft Forward event. Out of all of that we got a release date, and a name, for Breath of the Wild's sequel, an awesome look at God of War Ragnarok, a lot of Assassin's Creed, and a bunch of smaller games. We also got Jim Ryan continuing to be big mad at Xbox and Call of Duty. Other topics include Sean watching Jurassic World Dominion, and Thor Love and Thunder, as well as an extended talk on The Last Of Us Part1.  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Jurassic World Dominion - 2:50 

Thor Love and Thunder - 11:25 

Kevin is Sick - 23:10 

The Last of Us Part 1 - 24:40 

Fortnite Community Night - 41:35 

Nintendo Direct Recap - 43:45 

State of Play Recap - 1:14:55 

Ubisoft Forward Recap - 1:21:00 

Xbox's "Inadequate" Call of Duty Offer - 1:25:25 

Wrap-Up - 1:34:45

One of the most controversial remakes/remasters/re-releases is finally out in the wild. The Last Of Us Part 1 is built from the ground up for PS5, but is it worth the full price of $70? The guys have both spent a few hours with it so far, and give their thoughts so far on this newest version of one of the best games ever made. Last week also saw the release of the TMNT Cowabunga Collection, including 13 games, along with impressive extras like instructions manuals, box art, magazine ads, and lots more. It is an impressive collection, and the guys give their full thoughts on it as well. Other topics include Assassin's Creed Mirage, Xbox's impressive Friends and Family program, and more!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

TMNT Cowabunga Collection - 7:45

The Last Of Us Part 1 - 26:20

Assassin's Creed Mirage Announced - 40:20

Xbox Friends and Family Revealed - 45:25

Wrap-Up - 51:05

Gamescom 2022 is in the books, with the biggest news coming from, of course, Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live stream. With a healthy mix of world premieres and new looks at already announced games, the show had something for everyone. With that being said, it did suffer from the same issues that Summer Game Fest had with commercials and bloat that dragged down the presentation as a whole. Nevertheless, the guys run through everything that was announced over the 2 hour runtime. Other topics include the weird Amazon and EA rumors, NPD July results, easy Platinum trophies, and more.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Amazon Did Not Buy EA - 4:50

Sean Watched Dark Phoenix - 8:20

Bloodstained x Journey - 18:20

Child of Light - 20:00

Stray's Hardest Trophy - 23:50

Space Kabaam 2 & 3 - 27:55

Gamescom Recap - 34:15

NPD July - 1:04:55

Wrap-Up - 1:08:40

Blossom Tales 2 has been released, 5 years after the first Zelda-like, and it was one of the few remaining games of 2022 that the guys were looking forward to. Kevin has beaten it, and Sean is near the end, so they give their full thoughts on the game. On the news side of things, Embracer's acquisitions just keep on coming. This time they acquired the Tolkien-verse, along with Limited Run Games and a few other companies as well. The biggest news, however, came from a line in their press release (which has since been redacted) that seemed to indicate the beleaguered KOTOR Remake is still alive but has switched developers. Sony also revealed some details around what Team Asobi has been up to, with the studio seemingly getting ready for expansion, and a leak from Amazon shows that Dead Island 2 is alive and well and primed for a release early next year.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:00

Sushi Talk - 2:15

Farewell Better Call Saul - 6:25

House of the Dragon - 12:00

PlayStation's Interesting Uncharted Tweet - 16:00

Blossom Tales 2 Review - 25:40

Embracer Acquires Lord Of The Rings and More - 43:50

Team Asobi Interview - 54:45

Dead Island 2 Lives - 59:40

Wrap-Up - 1:04:30

More details emerged this past week on documents submitted by both Microsoft and Sony in Brazil in response to the potential acquisition of Activision. If you thought the Console Wars were dead, they are alive and well between these two companies. There was a lot of finger pointing, but aren't both companies accusing each other of the same thing? And aren't they both right? Take Two also revealed in their latest financial briefing that they expect GTA 6 to set creative benchmarks in the gaming space, but also for entertainment in general. This seems a bit much, but if anyone can pull it off it is probably Rockstar. Other topics include the return of Alone in the Dark, saying goodbye to Better Call Saul, Garou Mark of the Wolves, The Town vs The Departed, and more.  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Breaking Bad Video Game Almost Happened - 4:15 

The Town vs The Departed - 9:15 

Fall Guys Community Night - 16:30 

Garou Mark of the Wolves - 21:50 

Stray - 25:55 

PlayStation vs MS in Brazil - 32:55 

GTA6 to Set Creative Benchmarks - 46:45 

Alone in the Dark Returns - 55:45 

Wrap-Up - 1:03:10

The dog days of summer roll on, and the news in the video game world continues to be slow to say the least. Nevertheless, your favorite brotherly podcast is here to cover what there is! Square Enix issued a DMCA notice to Patreon to force Sacred Symbols to take down their reading of a leaked script for the next Tomb Raider, essentially confirm it's authenticity in the process. THQ was also revealed to be the publisher for the upcoming AEW Fight Forever, along with a slew of new details about the upcoming throwback to the N64 days of wrestling games. Other topics include our favorite gaming YouTubers, what we are doing with our backlog during this slow period, Nintendo's financial results, and Kevin's first crown in Fall Guys.  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Ups and Downs of the DCEU - 2:40 

Twitter Sucks - 7:05 

What Are Our Favorite Gaming YouTubers? - 10:40 

Are We Going Thru Our Backlog? - 19:10 

Revisiting Fall Guys - 29:35 

Square Enix v Sacred Symbols - 37:00 

AEW Fight Forever Details - 44:00 

Nintendo Financial Results - 51:10 

Wrap-Up - 57:05

Two reports from Bloomberg set the stage for this week's episode, as they leaked details around GTA 6, as well as the unfortunate report that the KOTOR Remake is in serious trouble. The guys cover the GTA 6 leaks first, as we found out the reported setting of the game, protagonist details, as well as the plans to expand the game and map in the future. All of this sounds great, but could the reported changes at Rockstar also change what makes GTA, GTA? On the KOTOR front, it seems that the project may be in serious jeopardy of ever releasing, as Sony was not at all impressed with a recent demo of the game, causing two high level members of Aspyr to be unceremoniously fired. Other topics include more details on PSVR2, getting the Platinum in Stray, Kevin rapping about insomnia, and lots more!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

The Guys Are Tired - 2:05

SummerSlam Was Fine - 8:55

Stray Platinum - 10:30

GTA 6 Leaks - 21:55

KOTOR Remake Indefinitely Delayed - 33:20

PSVR2 Updates - 40:05

Wrap-Up - 48:05

It's been a while since we brought out the Multi-Tap for a podcast, so this week we are joined by two of our friends in James Soler and Derek Bamford! The Last Of Us Part 1 continues to be a hotly debated topic, and that increased even more this past week when leaks began to surface that seemingly contradicted what Naughty Dog had been saying about the remake. After this, PlayStation released a 10 minute video detailing the enhancements to the game, but opinions remain mixed to say the least. Speaking of Naughty Dog, we also found out that Bruce Straley has re-appeared and formed a new development studio, and the godfather of FPS games, John Romero, also revealed that he is starting work on a new FPS in Unreal 5 with a "major publisher". Sean and Kevin also give their thoughts on the game that has taken over Twitter since it's release, Stray.   

Start - 00:00

We Have Guests! - 00:20

Mortal Kombat (2021) Sequel Inbound - 4:05

Comic-Con Talk - 9:55

God of War 2018 - 31:20

Red Dead Redemption 2 - 34:30

Resident Evil Talk - 38:55

Portal 2 - 45:30

Metroid Prime 2 - 49:55

Hitman 3 - 51:45

Stray Review - 52:15

TLOU Part 1 Leaks and New Info - 1:07:50

Bruce Straley Forms Wildflower Interactive - 1:24:35

John Romero Working on a New FPS - 1:31:20

Wrap-Up - 1:34:50

PlayStation had a busy week with closing the Bungie acquisition, as well as officially acquiring Haven Studios. The Haven acquisition is probably most interesting, as a recent interview detailed that the acquisition is about much more than the game they are working on, as there will be a heavy focus on cloud technology and R&D. PlayStation also announced their Stars loyalty program, which seems similar to Nintendo's reward program. Other topics include Elden Ring's continued sales dominance, Cuphead DLC, revisiting God of War, and more!  

Start - 00:00

Patreon Changes! - 00:40

Congrats to Colin and Micah!! - 4:35

God of War 11/11/22 Mix-Up - 6:00

Cuphead DLC - 10:05

Revisiting God of War - 21:30

Sony Acquires Haven Studios - 36:15

PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program Announced - 45:10

NPD June 2022 Results - 52:15

Wrap-Up - 58:15

OF COURSE the release date for Ragnarok was announced right after the last episode was recorded... Now that we know when we will all finally get our hands on the much anticipated sequel, it's time for a hype check. Also, do the collector's editions give us a hint at a certain weapon we will be able to wield as Kratos? The ESA also announced that they will be partnering with ReedPop to revamp E3 in 2023 and try to bring it back to life. The problem, though, is that if the big guns aren't interested in E3 (as they clearly no longer need them), what will E3 actually be? Square Enix did a round of interviews that gave a lot more insight into Crisis Core, and apparently it is much more than "just a remaster".  Other topics include Sean getting the Platinum in The Messenger, Kevin doing the same in Shredder's Revenge, Kojima being labeled as an assassin, and much more.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Kojima isn't an Assassin - 3:30

Apparently Thor isn't Great - 8:50

Kevin is Old - 19:40

Stranger Things Part 2 Spoiler-Free Thoughts - 22:40

The Messenger Platinum - 25:55

Crash Bandicoot 4 - 31:25

Trying Wild Arms - 32:20

Trying Little Nightmares - 33:40

Shredder's Revenge Platinum - 36:40

God of War out November 9th - 40:05

E3 Officially Back in 2023 - 54:15

Crisis Core isn't Just a Remaster - 59:30

Wrap-Up - 1:07:25

The guys are back a week earlier than expected, because Kevin had to push his cruise to the fall after a family member tested positive for Covid... Because of this (and because they recorded before God of War Ragnarok officially got a release date) they run through all the drama around Santa Monica Studio and the harassment toward devs at the company over the past week. They also go through a report from Jeff Grubb indicating that Metroid Prime Remastered is FINALLY coming out this holiday, and 2 and 3 will be coming to Switch at some point as well. Nintendo also held a mini Direct focused on 3rd-party upcoming games, and while it wasn't the best show ever there were a few games that caught their eyes. Other topics include Sean's trip to San Diego, revisiting Top Gun after 30+ years, Stranger Things 4 Part 1 thoughts, Sean's journey through PS Plus, Kevin getting the Platinum in My Name is Mayo 3, and their continued love for Shredder's Revenge.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

So Much For Kevin's Cruise - 1:40

EA's Dumb Tweet - 7:40

Sean's San Diego Trip - 9:20

Top Gun 1 Isn't Great - 16:30

Stranger Things 4 Part 1 Spoiler-Free Thoughts - 18:45

Sean Played Lots of PS Plus Games - 22:15

TMNT Shredder's Revenge - 32:10

Kevin's My Name is Mayo 3 Platinum - 34:10

Metroid Prime Remastered This Holiday? - 38:05

God of War Ragnarok Release Date Drama - 46:20

Nintendo's 3rd Part Mini Direct - 52:45

Wrap-Up - 1:05:05

The moment we have all been waiting for finally arrived with the release of Shredder's Revenge. The guys are loving it so far, with Sean already getting the Platinum, and they give their full in-depth thoughts on of their favorite beat-em-ups of all time. Sean also upgraded to the mid-tier of the new PS Plus offering and goes through the games he's been playing so far. They also run through the Final Fantasy 7 stream, as well as the Capcom stream, and the NPD results for May. As a side note, due to upcoming vacations the guys will be gone for the next two weeks, but will be back and better than ever after that!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

We're Gone For Two Weeks - 1:45

Random Ramblings - 4:40

Thoughts on PS Plus So Far - 11:45

TMNT Shredder's Revenge Review - 23:15

Final Fantasy 7 Stream - 44:35

Capcom Stream - 54:35

NPD May 2022 Results - 1:03:00

Wrap-Up - 1:06:30

Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and the announcements weren't the most exciting to say the least. The Xbox Bethesda Showcase wasn't much better, but did finally show off what Starfield's gameplay looks like. Nevertheless the guys go through everything that was announced at the shows. Sean also FINALLY got the Dark Souls 3 Platinum, Nick All Star Brawl isn't really fun, and Sean has the lead in our predictions so far.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean Finally Platinumed Dark Souls 3 - 5:35

Nickelodeon All Star Brawl - 10:00

Super Perils of Baking - 12:50

Summer Game Fest Recap - 18:35

Xbox Bethesda Showcase Recap - 1:01:4

5Predictions Results So Far - 1:29:20

Wrap-Up - 1:32:55

After being burned so many times in the past, the guys kept their hype levels to a minimum for Sony's latest State of Play. What they never could have imagined was that the show would deliver it's most impressive outing yet. From Resident Evil 4 Remake, to Horizon: Call of the Mountain, to The Callisto Protocol, and Final Fantasy 16, this show was an absolute banger from beginning to end, and they couldn't wait to cover everything that was shown off. After that they jump into their annual episode of Summer predictions, hopes, and dreams, and with E3 once again disappearing they focus on Summer Game Fest and potential announcements throughout the next few months. As always these range from plausible to pie-in-the-sky. Other topics include Super Perils of Baking, Diablo Immortal, and the all-time great My Name is Mayo 3...  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Kevin's AC Broke - 00:50 

Sean Saw Sonic 2 - 3:20 

Spoiler-Free Stranger Things Thoughts - 8:10 

More Dark Souls 3... - 10:50 

Super Perils of Baking Platinum - 12:40 

My Name is Mayo 3 Platinum - 21:40 

Diablo Immortal Initial Impression - 22:55 

State of Play Recap - 27:20 

Summer Game Fest Predictions - 58:00 

Wrap-Up - 1:24:35

Sony is kicking off Summer Game Fest with their first State of Play in a few months, said to be focused on third party games and a sneak peek of PSVR2 games as well. That, of course, won't stop people (including Sean and Kevin) from getting overhyped, and it also means it's time for some predictions to be made. Star Wars Celebration saw the reveal of the long-rumored sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order, now officially known as Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. While the first game didn't blow either of the guys away, there is a solid foundation that they both will be fully realized into a great sequel next year. We also got a lot of news about the future of PlayStation from their latest financial results and conference calls, Xbox passed on Spider-Man as an exclusive game before it landed on PS4, Sean is still making his way toward the Dark Souls 3 Platinum, and Kevin revisited an old friend on PS3.  

Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10

State of Play Predictions - 5:20 

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Revealed - 17:00 

Astro-Bot Rescue Mission Platinum - 24:10 

We're Playing REDACTED - 28:10 

Dark Souls 3 Platinum Progress - 29:45 

Revisiting Metal Gear Solid 4 - 34:10 

Lots of PlayStation Financial Updates - 49:00 

Xbox Passed on Marvel's Spider-Man - 1:04:50 

Wrap-Up - 1:11:00

We are nearing the launch of the "All New PlayStation Plus", and Sony finally revealed the initial, partial, lineup of games that will hit the service at launch. There are definitely some heavy hitters on the list, but the guys both think the service seems to be more designed for newcomers to the PlayStation ecosystem. Ubisoft also announced that Ubisoft+ will be coming to PlayStation as well, and that Ubisoft Classics will be bundled into the two top tiers of the service. We also got reports that there are multiple Silent Hills in development, including a Silent Hill 2 remake, an episodic series, and a new mainline entry as well. Other topics include a late Sonic 2 movie review, Norman Reedus leaking Death Stranding 2, Sean trying out It Takes Two, and KEVIN GETTING THE PLATINUM IN ELDEN RING!!!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sonic 2 Movie Review - 2:00

Chip 'n Dale Movie Review - 6:00

Norman Reedus Leaked Death Stranding 2 - 9:05

Revisiting Super Mario RPG - 20:45

It Takes Two Thoughts - 25:05

Revisiting Astro Bot Rescue Mission - 29:00

Kevin Platinumed Elden Ring!!! - 33:05

Trek to Yomi Isn't Good - 40:10

PS Plus Initial Games Revealed - 44:05

Ubisoft+ Coming to PS4/5 - 1:04:45

Multiple Silent Hill Games in Development - 1:10:45

Wrap-Up - 1:17:20

"A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad." That famous Shigeru Miyamoto quote is probably ringing in the heads of all Xbox fans after Bethesda announced that both Redfall and Starfield have been delayed to the first half of 2023. With some developers apparently being worried that if Starfield released this year it had the potential to be the "next Cyberpunk", the delay is a good thing, but it does leave Xbox without any exclusives for the rest of 2022. EA also officially announced that they are ditching FIFA, and that their annual soccer release will now be titled EA Sports FC. FIFA, however, isn't sitting idly by as they have pledged to release their own soccer game to directly compete with EA. Other topics include NPD results for April, lots of sales updates specifically for Switch and PS5, Sean's Dark Souls 3 Platinum quest, Kevin's Elden Ring Platinum quest, and Sean's thoughts on Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean Saw Dr. Strange - 1:40

Avatar Trailer Talk - 16:50

Should Kevin Platinum TLOU2? - 21:00

More Dark Souls 3 - 22:00

More Elden Ring - 25:35

Starfield and Redfall Delayed - 39:05

EA Officially Ditches FIFA - 46:15

April NPD and Other Sales Updates - 51:45

Wrap-Up - 1:00:05

After a week off, due to Kevin being deathly sick, the boys are back in town! The trend of acquisitions continues as Embracer has purchased Square Enix's western studios for $300M. While Square Enix didn't seem to ever be content with the output and success of these studios, the price tag seems like an incredible bargain when you look at the IP alone that is part of the acquisition. In other surprising news, WB Montreal announced that the last gen versions of Gotham Knights have been shelved and the game will only release on current gen systems and PCs this October. This has the guys excited as the industry slowly starts to pivot away from last gen consoles, but neither are sold on the game just yet. Other topics include NPD results for March, Sean's seemingly never-ending Dark Souls 3 Platinum quest, Kevin doing the unthinkable (in his mind) and beat Malenia in Elden Ring after about 70 tries, the guys thoughts on Switch Sports, and much more!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

MGSV Nuclear Disarmament Was Rigged - 5:00

Habroxia 2 PS5 - 14:55

Sean's Dark Souls 3 Platinum Quest - 16:20

Switch Sports - 22:45

Kevin Beat Malenia!! - 27:55

Embracer's Acquisitions - 35:30

Gotham Knights Skips Last Gen - 42:45

NPD March Results - 50:30

Wrap-Up - 59:30

God of War Ragnarok is easily one of the most anticipated games slated for 2022, but we haven't seen or heard anything about it since last September. On the fourth anniversary of God of War's release last week, the Animation Director tweeted that the game is still coming out this year. The guys discuss whether or not they believe him, and what they think a potential release date could be. We also got news that ANOTHER Star Wars game is in development, this time from Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media. Hopefully this will end up being what Project Ragtag could have been. Other topics include leaks of a GBA emulator on Switch, Sean's never-ending Platinum journey with Dark Souls 3, Elden Ring finally breaking Kevin, and lots more.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean's Second The Batman Viewing - 3:55

BCS and Breaking Bad Talk - 6:55

Sean's Dark Souls 3 Platinum Adventure - 11:45

Elden Ring Finally Broke Kevin - 18:25

Ragnarok Still Coming This Year? - 27:10

Amy Hennig Finally Gets a Star Wars Game - 34:20

GBA Emulator Found on Switch - 41:40

Wrap-Up - 47:00

Last week was a slow one for news, but there were two big announcements that will make some people very happy. Max Payne 1 and 2 are both getting full blown current-gen remakes, and Square Enix randomly announced Kingdom Hearts IV on Sunday morning. Neither of these games are on the radar of the guys, but they still run through their thoughts on both announcements. There has also been some concerning reports about PS1 game functionality on Vita, Sean beat Dark Souls 3, Kevin tried Elden Ring NG+, but Tunic still isn't really clicking with him just yet.  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Beating Dark Souls 3 - 2:45 

Elden Ring New Game Plus - 15:55 

Tunic isn't Clicking - 26:20 

Max Payne 1 and 2 Remakes - 33:05 

Kingdom Hearts 4 in Development - 38:30 

PS1 Classics not Working on Vita - 46:30 

Wrap-Up - 50:10

After month's of speculation and rumors, Sony finally unveiled the All New PS Plus ahead of it's release this coming June. While we know what the tiers will contain and what the pricing will be, but without a lineup of announced games, the guys are unsure if they will be taking the plunge. In sadder news we got word that E3 is officially canceled, and Breath of the Wild 2 has been delayed until Spring 2023. Other topics include Kevin beating Elden Ring, reviewing Tunic, Sean trying out Dark Souls 3, and what they thought of WrestleMania.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

WrestleMania 38 - 5:55

What Were Greg Miller's 3 Big PS Stories? - 17:45

Dark Souls 3 - 23:40

Kevin Beat Elden Ring - 30:00

Tunic Review - 41:30

PS Plus Revamp is FINALLY Official - 55:40

E3 is Canceled - 1:12:10

Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed to 2023 - 1:17:05

Wrap-Up - 1:26:00

After a week off, the best podcast on the internet returns! Kevin had a great vacation in Chattanooga, TN, but he desperately needs a haircut. Also, Sean has an issue with confirmation numbers and wants to discuss them for some reason. In more important news, Sean got the Platinum in Elden Ring and Kevin is continuing his slow and steady journey through it. The guys both tried the PS5 version of GTA 5, which seems to be just more of the same but a smoother experience overall. They also run through everything announced at the Japanese-focused State of Play, discuss how Perfect Dark seems to be in real trouble, as well as the NPD results for February which included insane sales numbers for Elden Ring. It's good to be back!  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Kevin's Vacation - 2:20

Sean's Confirmation Number Rant - 4:40

Kevin Needs a Haircut - 6:50

Coffee Talk - 12:05

GTA5 PS5 - 15:25

Elden Ring Platinum - 23:35

State of Play Recap - 42:30

Perfect Dark is in Trouble - 59:35

NPD February Results - 1:08:45

Wrap-Up - 1:14:10

It was a very sloooowwwww news week in the world of video games, which means the guys spend the bulk of this episode talking about their progress in Elden Ring. Luckily for Kevin, after starting off lukewarm on the game, Elden Ring has finally clicked for him and he is now loving his 20 hours so far with it. Sean is still in love with it as well, and is making his way toward the 3rd dungeon. We also got some more updates on the current gen version of GTAV,  and Housemarque seems to be working on a new IP instead of a sequel to Returnal (which they both agree is a good thing).  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Elden Ring is Awesome - 4:55 

GTAV Current Gen Updates - 47:30 

Housemarque Working on a New IP - 55:00 

Wrap-Up - 1:00:05

Rise, Tarnished! The crazy busy February comes to a close with one of the highest reviewed games of all time in Elden Ring and both of the guys have put in a good bit of time with it so far. They're both very high on it, but is it deserving of the 97 on Metacritic? The guys both also beat Horizon Forbidden West (Sean got the Platinum), so they give their spoiler-free thoughts on beating the game and how it compares to Zero Dawn. Other topics include PSVR2's full reveal, COD skipping 2023, and more leaks around Sony's upcoming Project Spartacus.  

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

We're Seeing The Batman Early! - 3:05 

Beating Horizon Forbidden West - 6:10 

Elden Ring Review - 20:20 

PSVR2 Design Reveal - 1:07:25 

Call of Duty Skipping 2023 - 1:19:45 

Spartacus Details Leak - 1:26:15 

Wrap-Up - 1:33:35

The wait is finally over, Horizon Forbidden West is here! The game is easily one of the most anticipated games for both of the guys in 2022, and after spending around 20 hours with it so far it is living up to the hype. The guys go in depth on their thoughts of the game so far, and there are NO spoilers discussed. Before getting to Forbidden West though, the guys both also played through the newest retro Metroidvania adventure in Infernax, and it is awesome as well! Other topics include the Wii U and 3DS eShops closing next year, Super Mario RPG's director wanting to make a sequel, and that disgusting Street Fighter 6 logo.  

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Infernax Review - 2:20

Horizon Forbidden West Review - 28:05

Wii U and 3DS eShops Closing in 2023 - 1:08:10

Super Mario RPG Director Wants a Sequel - 1:14:30

Wrap-Up - 1:19:05

Nintendo released it's first direct in a while this past week, and it was chock full of fun announcements. From a new Mario Strikers game, to Switch Sports, the guys cover everything that was announced. Xbox fanboys were in an uproar when Microsoft announced that future Activision Blizzard games, even after current agreements have expired, will still come to PlayStation and possibly Switch as well. Is Microsoft getting worried about the US Government shutting down their acquisition? To us, they definitely are. We also got a report with new details on the much-rumored Resident Evil 4 Remake, PS5 and Xbox Series both outsold Switch for the first time, and much more!  

Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 

Super Bowl Picks - 2:45 

Obi Wan Kenobi out May 25 - 7:30 

Horizon Forbidden West Preload Available - 13:40 

Beating Concrete Genie - 19:50 

Castlevania Anniversary - 24:10 

Nintendo Direct Recap - 32:05 

So Much for Activision Exclusivity - 56:35 

RE4 Remake Details Leak - 1:01:25 

NPD January - 1:05:25 Wrap-Up - 1:07:10

In the least surprising news ever, Rockstar has officially confirmed that the "next GTA" game is in development (which has subsequently been referred to as GTA 6). While this isn't surprising in the least, it is good to finally get confirmation that we will be getting a new mainline game at some point in the next few years. Rockstar also revealed the release date for GTA 5 on current gen systems, as well as the improvements that will come along with it. Yacht Club unveiled their first new game since Shovel Knight in Mina the Hollower. Curiously though, even with the success of Shovel Knight, they are once again going the kickstarter route which is an interesting choice to say the least. Other topics include the guys starting to plan for Episode 300, thoughts on the Contra and Castlevania Anniversary Collections, and financial updates from Sony and Nintendo.  

Start - 00:00 

Episode 300 Talk and Tangents - 1:05 

Kevin Saw the Future - 10:05 

PSVR2 Site Goes Live w/ Preorder Notification - 22:15 

Contra Anniversary Collection - 24:30 

Castlevania Anniversary Collection - 32:25 

GTA5 Current Gen in March, GTA 6 Confirmed - 40:10 

Mina the Hollower Revealed - 54:35 

Sony & Nintendo Financial News & Notes - 1:03:05 

Wrap-Up - 1:16:45