2 Player Co-Op Podcast: Recent Episodes
2 Player Co-Op
Two brothers get together on a weekly basis to discuss the world of video games. From the NES to the PS5, these guys have you covered!
Hades 2 is one of the highest reviewed games of 2025, and to say that the guys are in love with it would be an understatement. They give their full thoughts on Supergiant's latest after dozens of hours with the game so far.We apologize for the abrupt end to the podcast, but Kevin had a family emergency. Everything is okay, so that is great, but we do apologize that we didn't get to cover everything we wanted to.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping 00:10
Sean Finds Out What Beet Red Means... - 2:20
Sean on Taylor's New Album - 3:35
Fantasy Football Update - 13:05
Hades 2 Review - 20:05
The seemingly never-ending wait for the arrival of Hollow Knight: Silksong has finally come to pass, and Sean has 100%-ed the game! He gives his full thoughts on what is now one of his favorite metroidvanias of all time, and explains why it lived up to the hype for him! Other topics covered include the recent Nintendo Direct, PlayStation State of Play, and Kevin getting the Platinum in Metal Gear Solid Δ.Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Fantasy Football Update - 2:00
Metal Gear Solid Δ Platinum - 16:35
Silksong Was Worth The Wait! - 24:15
Nintendo Direct Recap - 48:25
State of Play Recap - 1:14:25
Wrap-Up - 1:34:40
Kevin's nearly 10-year-long wait for the remake of his favorite game of all time has finally come to a close! Metal Gear Solid Δ is finally here and, SHOCKINGLY, Kevin thinks the game is an absolute dream come true! He goes into his full in-depth thoughts including the game's performance, his one nitpick with the game, and his overall thoughts on the newest version of his favorite game of all time! Other topics include Silksong hype levels on the eve of its release, Sean finishing the Platinum in Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, and a big leak around Sony's plans for a Switch-style version of the PS6!Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Fantasy Football Draft!!! - 2:05
Silksong is Finally Here!!! - 12:55
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound Platinum - 25:15
Revisiting Demon's Souls - 27:30
Metal Gear Solid Δ Review - 31:45
PS6 Portable Leaks - 1:01:25
Wrap-Up - 1:14:05
The guys are back from vacation with lots to discuss! They go through everything shown at another disappointing Geoff Keighley-led showcase at Gamescom Opening Night Live, along with their thoughts on Donkey Kong Bananza, Ninja Gaiden Ragebound, Mina the Hollower's Demo, and the demo for Shinobi Art of Vengeance.Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Our MGS Retrospective - 2:55Taylor Swift Sourdough Conspiracy Theory - 13:25Does Anyone Wear Class Rings? - 26:50Ninja Gaiden Ragebound - 32:05Donkey Kong Bananza - 39:35Mina The Hollower Demo - 48:30Shinobi Art of Vengeance Demo - 58:30Opening Night Live - 1:02:55Wrap-Up - 1:18:25
Mario Kart World didn't exactly blow the guys' minds at the launch of the Switch 2. Kevin was also very skeptical about DK Bananza, while Sean was excited to get his hands on it. After the glowing reviews it received, Kevin decided to take the leap. Now both of the guys run through their thoughts on the game so far (Spoiler Alert - they BOTH love it). Other topics include beating Death Stranding 2, Superman, Mortal Kombat II's new trailer, and more!Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Random Musings - 4:00
We Liked Superman - 18:45
Mortal Kombat II Trailer - 35:50
Beating Death Stranding 2 - 43:00
College Football 26 - 48:45
Kevin Tried Diablo 4 - 53:10
Donkey Kong Bananza is Awesome - 54:30
Wrap-Up - 1:23:10
Kevin's most anticipated game of the year, the game that he didn't think needed a sequel, has finally arrived in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. Unsurprisingly, however, after 30 hours with it so far, DS2 is his GOTY. Sean, of course, isn't playing it, so Kevin runs through all of his spoiler-free thoughts on Kojima's latest post-apocalyptic adventure. They also cover the infuriating situation at Xbox, including Perfect Dark's cancelation, studio shut-downs and layoffs, and the complete lack of any consequences for both Phil Spencer and Matt Booty. Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
School of Rock Tour, New Kittens, Jurassic Rebirth, & Ugly Birds - 2:40
Street Fighter Movie Casting - 11:45
Bullet Train/Brad Pitt is a Cool Guy - 18:00
Kevin Loved F1 the Movie - 22:25
From Blue Prince to Outer Wilds - 34:00
Tears of the Kingdom - 43:55
Death Stranding 2 Review - 46:55
Xbox in Disarray - 1:13:05
Wrap-Up - 1:26:10
The Switch 2 has finally arrived! The guys have each had their hands on it for the past week so they are here to give their full thoughts on the system itself, the games, their issues, and lots more. They also run through highlights from last week's Summer Game Fest and Xbox Showcase.Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Kevin's Switch 2 Odyssey - 2:20
Overall Switch 2 Thoughts - 9:50
Mario Kart World - 27:55
Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition - 35:20
Sean "Beat" Blue Prince - 47:50
Summer Game Fest Highlights - 50:55
Xbox Showcase Highlights - 1:09:15
Wrap-Up - 1:19:15
It's that time of year again! With E3 dead and gone, Geoff Keighley rules the summer in video games and the time has come for the guys' annual tradition of going thru their predictions, hopes, and dreams for the event! Before that though, they run thru what ended up being a very good State of Play from Sony to kick things off!Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Switch 2 Eve - 1:50
No Early Switch 2 Console or Game Reviews - 6:55
Kevin Got a Blackstone Griddle - 9:10
Sean is Hooked on Blue Prince - 19:25
Kevin isn't Hooked on DOOM 2016 - 32:45
Recapping a Really Good State of Play - 39:55
Summer Game Fest Predictions, Hopes, & Dreams - 1:13:00
Kevin had only played the demo of DOOM 2016, and tapped out mid-way through DOOM Eternal back in 2020. Despite this, he was very excited to get his hands on DOOM: The Dark Ages ever since it was first revealed. What he did not expect, though, was for it to end up his EASY Game of the Year so far in 2025. He goes deep into his thoughts after beating, and Platinuming, the game and all of his experiences across his 25+ hours of gameplay. Sean finally brought home his 100th Platinum with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which Kevin beat but won't be trying to Platinum, so the guys give their final thoughts on it, including an unintentionally hilarious final boss fight. Other topics include Superman's final trailer, TLOU Season 2's ending, and a hype check with the Switch 2 launch being only a week away.Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Sean's Pothole Odyssey - 5:35
Superman Final Trailer Thoughts - 13:00
TLOU Episodes 5-7 - 26:45
Switch 2 Hype Check - 43:55
Platinuming Indy and the Great Circle - 48:05
DOOM: The Dark Ages is Kevin's GOTY - 58:15
News Wrap-Up - 1:16:30
The seemingly inevitable finally happened with Rockstar officially delaying GTA 6 to May 2026. To soften the blow to all fans of video games, they did also release the 2nd trailer for the game which has the guys hype levels through the roof. We also found out that hell has officially frozen over, with the announcement that Gears of War Reloaded is hitting PS5 this August. Other topics include Xbox's massive hardware price increases, the guys seeing Metallica, & their continued journey through Indy and the Great Circle.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
WE SAW METALLICA!!! - 2:20
We're the Last People to Discuss 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla - 14:00
Switch 2 Preorder Kerfuffle - 26:45
TLOU Episodes 3 & 4 - 33:35
Indy and the Great Circle - 47:20
GTA6 Trailer and Delay to 2026 - 1:01:55
Gears of War Reloaded Comes to PS5 - 1:10:25
Xbox Price Jumps - 1:14:20
Wrap-Up - 1:20:00
The first big-time Xbox first party game that the guys care about, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, has officially debuted on PS5 and both of the gents are making their way through it. They give their in-progress thoughts on the game as a whole, the first person viewpoint, Troy Baker's phenomenal job as Indy, and more. Before that though, they also go into FULL SPOILER MODE on the latest episode of The Last Of Us, as well as The Last Of Us Part 2. There was really no way to talk about this without full-blown spoilers for the show and the game, so be warned if you haven't watched or played either yet...
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
The Lost Art of the Double Cut - 3:20
Being Weird in Public - 4:55
WrestleMania 41 Review - 8:55
The Last Of Us Episode 2 SPOILERS - 25:40
Indy and the Great Circle PS5 - 55:25
News Wrap-Up - 1:09:45
Its that time of year again! News in the world of video games has slowed down after the reveal of the Switch 2, so the guys shift gears to go through their predictions for WrestleMania 41! Speaking of Switch 2 though, we did get a bit more tidbits of news since the Direct aired, so they run through some of that as well.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Kevin Went to See Minecraft... - 3:20
TLOU Season 2 Episode 1 - 11:00
Kevin Platinumed Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth - 30:55
WrestleMania 41 Predictions - 35:25
Wrap-Up - 1:10:25
The seemingly never-ending wait for the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct has finally ended! The guys are here to go through everything that was covered in the stream, as well as their thoughts on the show overall and whether or not they are in on Switch 2 at launch!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Sean is Rewatching TLOU - 2:10
Kevin Bought a PS5 Pro?!? - 3:45
Switch 2 Direct - 7:45
God of War's 20th anniversary has arrived, with Sony marking the occasion with some new merch and in-game items for Ragnarok... Not much of a celebration if you ask us. However, a new report from Jeff Grubb indicates that we may actually be getting a GOW side-story set in Greece later this year! Sony stayed in control of the headlines with the surprising announcement of a new first-party studio launch named Dark Outlaw Games. The guys dig into both of these topics, along with sales results from February, Sean's quest for the perfect game to be his 100th Platinum, Kevin naming Blade Chimera his GOTY so far, and lots more.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Kevin Went to the Smokies - 3:05
Thank God It's Spring - 17:20
John Cena's Heel Turn - 21:25
Dark Souls for Sean's 100th Platinum? - 29:30
Blade Chimera is Kevin's Current GOTY - 35:00
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth - 39:10
God of War Returning to Greece? - 42:55
PlayStation's New Studio is Dark Outlaw Games - 49:50
NPD/Circana February 2025 - 57:50
Wrap-Up - 1:01:50
It has been a couple of weeks since the guys got together to podcast, and Kevin has been very busy playing a bunch of games in that time. He gives his thoughts on the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Beta, his 109th Platinum, the demo for Beyond the Ice Palace 2, and his newest obsession in Blade Chimera. They both also run through their thoughts on Split Fiction so far and talk through Jez Corden's newest report on upcoming Xbox next-gen hardware, as well as the much-discussed handheld.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
To Toast or Not To Toast Subs - 2:10
Sean Goes to Mardi Gras - 7:40
Quest 3 Fun - 17:15
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Beta - 20:05
The Messenger PS5 Platinum - 23:25
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 Demo - 31:55
Kevin LOVES Blade Chimera - 36:10
Split Fiction - 46:00
Xbox Handheld & Next Gen Hardware News - 51:20
Wrap-Up - 58:35
Sony's latest State of Play presentation was, in our eyes, a very good one! From a dope looking new 2D Shinobi game from the developerss of Streets of Rage 4, to the fantastic looking Tides of Annihilation, as well as the reveal of Housemarque's next game, and seemingly spiritual successor to Returnal, Saros, there was a lot to get excited about! However, because the internet is the internet, not everyone feels like the same, and people need to just be mad about something no matter what. Nevertheless, the guys run through everything that was covered and give their thoughts on how the show fared overall. Oh also, Sean is an idiot and couldn't figure out how to turn his mic on for the first 45 minutes that they tried to record, so they lovingly relive that for all of you to kick things off. Enjoy!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10Sean Couldn't Turn His Mic On... For 45 Minutes... - 1:50Super Bowl Thoughts - 3:40High on Life - 14:40Kevin's Ender Magnolia Platinum - 16:35A Very Good State of Play - 25:35Wrap-Up - 1:17:45
We have made it through the first month of 2025, and the guys can confidently say that we have received our first Great game of the year. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the sequel to 2021's Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, is a fantastic Metroidvania that builds and improves on almost everything from the original game, and the guys are here to give their full thoughts on it. Other topics include Sean finishing Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne, thoughts on the 2025 Royal Rumble, Super Bowl predictions, and final 2024 sales data for the US.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
It's Super Bowl Week! - 5:35
Royal Rumble Thoughts - 16:45
Sean Finished Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 - 25:55
Silent Hill 2 - 36:10
Ender Magnolia Review - 38:30
NPD/Circana December and 2024 Overall Numbers - 1:01:05
Wrap-Up - 1:07:05
After the longest and most thorough series of leaks for any console in the history of video games, Nintendo finally dropped a trailer revealing the Switch 2. And... it confirmed everything we already knew...... With that though, we did get some additional information including the color scheme, trial events coming in the near future, and a first look at what we can only assume to be Mario Kart 9. The guys run through everything we know so far, and where their hype levels currently sit at. They also go through the news of Sony canceling 3 live service projects, with the mind boggling stinger that for some reason Bluepoint was working on a live service God of War game.... ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING US SONY?!? Other topics include Castlevania Nocturne Season 2, Sonic 3, Suicide Squad's hilariously stupid story ending, Silent Hill 2, and lots more.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Alarms in the Middle of the Night - 5:15
Castlevania Nocturne S2 Rules - 19:15
Sonic 3 is Very Good - 30:15
LOLZ at SS Kill The Justice League Ending Spoilers - 35:45
Silent Hill 2 Scares Sean - 43:10
Switch 2 Finally Revealed - 51:15
Bluepoint/God of War Live Service Sony Stupidity - 1:16:45
Wrap-Up - 1:28:25
The time has come for what is always one of the favorite episodes of the year for the guys to record, their top 10 favorite games of the past year!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 Hype - 4:40
Switch 2 Hardware and Reveal Leaks - 13:05
More Quest 3 Thoughts From Sean - 25:30
Stanley Parable Platinum - 28:30
Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - 32:55
Honorable Mentions - 37:20
Number 10 - 50:35
Number 9 - 57:35
Number 8 - 1:03:55
Number 7 - 1:08:05
Number 6 - 1:11:25
Number 5 - 1:19:10
Number 4 - 1:26:05
Number 3 - 1:34:00
Number 2 - 1:46:35
Number 1 - 1:50:10
The boys are back after their holiday hiatus to cover the games they got, and played, over their break, as well as recapping the year that was 2024 in video games!Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10The Final Fantasy Football Update - 2:40Metacritic Fantasy League Winner - 6:00Our Pitiful Nintendo Year in Reviews - 10:05Can you sneeze while sleeping? - 18:30New Year's Resolutions - 21:40Planetariums and Nose Bleeds - 29:30Silent Hill 2 - 37:30Sean Hates MGS2 - 39:55Sean Got a Quest 3S - 46:55A Small Tri Breaker Update - 52:20Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - 54:252024: The Year in Gaming - 1:02:25Wrap-Up - 1:25:45
Over the past few years, the two editions of Keighleyfest we get each year (Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards) have been overhyped and undercooked. Amidst reports that this edition of The Game Awards would have at least two "holy sh!t" announcements, the table was set for another disappointment. However.... Geoff Keighley delivered one of his best shows ever. The guys are here to run through everything announced from Ninja Gaiden Ragebound kicking off the show, all the way to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (that name is just not great) closing the show out as the "one more thing", as well as their thoughts on the big winners of the night. Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Fantasy Football Update - 5:00
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Themes - 11:35
PlayStation 2024 Wrap-Up - 13:00
Revisiting Celeste - 44:45
Beating Mario & Luigi: Brothership - 49:00
Astro Bot Speedrun & Winter Wonderland - 52:55
Vampire Survivors - 59:35
Kevin Loves Iron Meat - 1:04:15
Kevin Isn't Sold on Tri-Breaker - 1:10:45
Recapping The Game Awards - 1:15:00
Wrap-Up - 2:04:30
The time has come for the guys to take part in their yearly tradition of predicting all the winners for the upcoming 2024 version of The Game Awards!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Fantasy Football Sucks - 2:20
Kevin's 30th Anniversary DualSense - 6:05
Mario & Luigi Brothership - 8:55
The Game Awards Predictions - 21:40
Wrap-Up - 1:05:05
Mario & Luigi Brothership was the last major release of the year that the guys were excited to get their hands on, and they did just that about two weeks ago. Kevin has put nearly 35 hours into the game, while Sean has played a great deal less. They both give their thoughts on their time with it so far, and dive into how it compares to some of the other Mario RPG games that they have played. Also, for the first time in a long time, there was some actual gaming news to discuss! Sony may be looking to acquire FromSoftware, Phil Spencer says no games are off limits in terms of migrating over to PlayStation, and Death Stranding got a surprise release on Xbox 5 years to the day from when it launched on PS4!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Fantasy Football Update - 2:20
This is an Xbox - 12:20
Sean's Belated 40th B-Day Trip - 14:50
Castlevania Dominus Collection - 22:10
Mario & Luigi Brothership Review - 26:20
Sony to Acquire FromSoftware?? - 1:03:40
Any Xbox Game Could Come to PS5 - 1:14:25
Death Stranding's Surprise Xbox Launch - 1:24:05Wrap-Up - 1:29:10
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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Labor Day Weekend Trips & Fantasy Football Draft - 1:40Tunic Platinum - 5:55Cult of the Lamb & Castaway - 10:05College Football 25 - 15:25Kevin Isn't Clicking w/ Witcher 3 or Dark Souls 3 - 17:15MGS Delta Previews - 22:25Gamescom Opening Night Live - 36:05Nintendo Indie & Partner Direct Highlights - 48:30College Football 25 Dominates July & 2024 YTD Sales - 1:06:55Wrap-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!
Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10GTA6 Out Fall 2025 - 4:40Oops - 8:10 IGN Acquires Their Competition - 9:15Cat Quest - 13:40Animal Well is Awesome - 16:35Tales of Kenzera: Zau Platinum - 34:00Parer Mario: The 1000 Year Door - 38:50Call of Duty Heads to Game Pass - 55:00Assassin's Creed Shadows Revealed - 1:07:45PlayStation's Strong Fiscal Year Also Disappointed? - 1:12:50Wrap-Up - 1:17:45
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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:00PlayStation Announces TWO CEOs - 3:30Sean Finally Tried Tunic - 12:05Animal Well - 15:00Tales of Kenzera: Zau - 24:25Square Enix Getting "Aggressive" w/ Multiplatform Releases - 36:15Xbox Studio Closures Updates - 48:45Wrap-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 - 00:00WrestleMania Memories - 1:05Thoughts on the Build for WM40 - 27:45Night 1 Predictions - 36:10Night 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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin's Trip to LA/Disney/Super Nintendo World - 3:55NFG's 20th Anniversary of Catalyst - 31:50Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Beating FF7 Rebirth - 33:15Hello Neighbor 2 - 46:45PS5 Pro Leaked Specs - 48:50Judas Hands-On Previews - 58:25NPD/Circana February Results - 1:05:25Lengthy 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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Semicolons, Semi-Trucks, and Double Spacing - 1:50Kevin Hurt his Knee by Being Old - 9:30Platinums in PowerWash Simulator & Guacamelee 2 - 14:20FF7 Rebirth Review - 18:20Super Switch "Delayed" to March 2025 - 1:20:05Nintendo's Partner Direct - 1:30:40NPD/Circana January Results - 1:39:15Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin's New Toy - 1:40Episode 350 Plans - 4:25Adventures in DualSense Repairs - 9:30Helldivers 2 Mania - 14:50Lords of Exile Review - 18:25Guacamelee 2 - 37:35Xbox's Business Update - 40:20No Major PlayStation IP Games Before April 2025 - 56:10Nintendo Sales Updates - 1:04:40Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Starfield and More Coming to PS5?!? - 2:50Write-In Thoughts on Switch 2 - 13:00Suicide Squad Overreactions - 19:30Sean's Platinum Roundup - 24:55Silent Hill The Short Message - 28:55Mario vs Donkey Kong Demo - 30:25Kevin Tried Final Fantasy 6 - 32:25PlayStation State of Play - 38:05New PlayStation Handheld Report - 1:24:15Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean's Back! - 1:45State of Play Incoming FINALLY!!! - 12:55Nobody Saves the World Platinum Quest - 22:25Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Platinumed - 25:20Switch 2 LCD Report - 42:25Xbox Massive Layoffs - 52:35Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Starbucks Guy - 4:10James' Metal Gear History Lesson from Kevin - 6:25Let's Talk About the Switch 2 - 21:25New Super Luigi U - 32:30Revisiting Jedi Survivor - 41:30Ryse Son of Rome?!? - 49:45Powerwash Simulator - 53:55Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review - 1:00:25Xbox's Great Developer Direct - 1:26:00NPD/Circana December and Full 2023 Results - 1:52:20Wrap 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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean's 90s Cruise Night Question - 3:40How Much Did Kevin Spend on Video Games in 2023? - 8:35Sean Played A Lot of Meh Games - 15:05Nobody Saves the World - 19:30PowerWash Simulator Rules - 23:20Sonic Superstars - 34:10News Wrap-Up - 41:00GOTY Write-Ins - 58:30Honorable Mentions - 1:00:40Number 10 - 1:07:00Number 9 - 1:12:45Number 8 - 1:19:30Number 7 - 1:25:40Number 6 - 1:31:30Number 5 - 1:39:50Number 4 - 1:43:05Number 3 - 1:50:10Number 2 - 1:59:15Number 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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean Went to the Christmas Hotel - 1:45Nintendo Wrap-Up - 6:05PlayStation Wrap-Up - 13:55GTA5 & PowerWash Simulator - 33:552023 Year in Review - 37:20Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Fantasy Football Updates - 2:30Sean Played A LOT - 9:00Revisiting FF7 and GTA5 - 22:35The Game Awards Recap - 36:45Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10GTA VI Trailer Thoughts - 2:45Beating Super Mario RPG - 15:40Beating The Last Faith - 22:25Kevin Tried Dragon Quest 11 - 25:25Announcement Predictions - 30:40Winner Predictions - 51:05Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping 00:10Happy 25th Anniversary Ocarina of Time - 4:05What % of games played in our lifetime have we beaten? - 12:05What games do we love that have fallen into obscurity? - 22:30Do we regret buying PSVR2? - 35:55The Last Faith Review - 45:25Super Mario RPG Review - 52:05TLOU2 Remastered - 1:18:10NPD/Circana October Results - 1:28:45Wrap-Up - 1:33:05
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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin Watched The Flash (SPOILERS) - 3:30GTA6 Trailer Confirmed for December - 17:35Sean's Weird Dream - 22:35Check out Mario Mondays!! - 26:05Platinuming Spider-Man 2 - 29:10Switch Sales Dominance - 38:25Zelda Live Action Movie Confirmed - 46:25Sony Delays Half of Live Service Games - 53:55Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean Hurt Himself Sneezing - 3:20Super Mario Bros Wonder Review - 8:00Spider-Man 2 Review - 24:55MGS Delta Snake Eater First In-Engine Look!!! - 53:50NPD/Circana September Results - 1:01:45Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Our Beach Trip - 2:55Sean and Our Dad Can't Pour Gasoline - 8:15T Swift Eras Movie - 11:45Spider-Man 2/Mario Wonder Hype Check - 15:15We Hate Fantasy Football - 24:45Sea of Stars Unending Platinum Quest - 31:10Kevin Was Confused by Final Fantasy III/VI - 36:20The PS5 "Slim" is Official - 41:50TLOU2 Remastered Makes Zero Sense - 52:05Xbox Officially Owns Activision Blizzard King - 58:10Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin Got New Shorts - 4:45Castlevania Nocturne Review - 7:45Kevin Almost Died Go Karting - 17:40Fantasy Football Update - 29:05Sea of Stars - 36:20Kevin Loves Cyberpunk 2077 - 38:20Gotham Knights Ain't Clicking - 45:50Jim Ryan Retires - 53:25KOTOR Remake Tweets Deleted - 1:00:35Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10GTAV is 10 Years Old - 5:25Sea of Stars Platinum Quest - 7:50F Zero 99 - 12:25Star Ocean Second Story Demo - 18:20Xbox's Huge Leak - 23:05Nintendo Direct Recap - 40:30State of Play Recap - 1:13:30Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Fantasy Football Draft - 2:20Starfield is an 88 on Metacritic - 6:50RIP Jimmy Buffett - 12:15Kevin Tried Cyberpunk 2077 - 13:55Sea of Stars Review - 21:00Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct - 43:05PS Plus's Major Price Hike - 56:25Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin Saw Oppenheimer and TMNT - 5:20Sean's San Jose Trip/All American Rejects & NFG - 11:20Bat Boy & RE Village Platinums - 20:10Walkabout Mini Golf VR - 27:55Kevin's 100th Platinum is FF16 - 29:25Kevin Tried Blasphemous - 34:15Death Stranding Beaten (Again) - 36:25Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered - 40:45Blasphemous 2 Review - 48:45Opening Night Live Recap - 1:01:55Circana/NPD July Results - 1:16:55PlayStation Accessory Announcements - 1:18:35Is Spidey 2 Hype Low? - 1:24:05Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Flat Top Grill Issues - 2:05Tears of the Kingdom - 7:35Showcase Predictions - 46:10NPD April Results - 1:10:30Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - 2:35Jedi Survivor Platinum - 8:25Tears of the Kingdom Review - 13:35Wrap-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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Zelda is Almost Here!!! - 2:55Beating Jedi Survivor - 7:00Phil Spencer Interview - 30:45Sony Shuts Down PixelOpus - 42:45Wrap-Up - 47:05
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 - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Concert Stories - 3:50WrestleMania 39 - 18:20Salt and Sanctuary - 41:05Beating Resident Evil 4 - 43:10Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay - 1:07:35E3 is Officially Cancelled - 1:20:55NPD February Results - 1:28:50Wrap-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
A slow news week means a lot of tangents and ramblings from the guys, which they deliver in spades on this episode. (Obviously we recorded before the PS Plus announcement) Kevin wants to build an arcade cabinet, he saw The Batman for the second time, the guys discuss the deleted scene that was released, and also speculate about what this potential big week for PlayStation could turn out to be. Kevin is nearing the end of Elden Ring, PSVR2 was playable and wowed people at GDC, and Microsoft revealed some interesting stats about Game Pass and player spending.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's Weekend Away - 2:55 Kevin Wants to Build an Arcade Cabinet - 16:20 RIP Scott Hall - 22:50 The Batman Second Viewing & Deleted Scene - 32:30 A Big PlayStation Week? - 40:40 More Elden Ring Talk - 44:25 Spartacus Reveal This Week? - 55:45 PSVR2 Playable at GDC - 1:00:55 Game Pass Stats from GDC - 1:03:50 Wrap-Up - 1:14:40
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
Before January could even come to a close we got ANOTHER huge acquisition in gaming. Sony has announced that they are purchasing Bungie to the tune of $3.6B, their biggest acquisition yet. Unlike Microsoft, however, Sony immediately announced that Destiny 2 and projects currently in development by Bungie would remain multiplatform. While this is a good move by Sony, it does beg the question - Why? In other acquisition related news, it appears that the next three COD games will still be coming to PlayStation, but that may be all... Other topics include Respawn making 3 Star Wars games, getting the Trigger Witch PS5 platinum, Royal Rumble 2022 thoughts, and much more!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Halo TV Trailer Looks Good? - 3:55
Royal Rumble Thoughts - 7:50
Peppa Pig & Trigger Witch Platinums - 12:00
Concrete Genie - 22:15
Sony Buys Bungie - 31:10
CoD Staying on PS Until 2024? - 51:45
3 Star Wars Games Coming From Respawn - 58:20
Wrap-Up - 1:05:45
The gaming industry is still reeling after the blockbuster announcement from Microsoft last week that they were planning to acquire ABK. While there is still a lot to be determined over the next year-and-a-half, we have heard more from Phil Spencer and Sony, and the guys run through all of it. Also, apparently Bobby Kotick tried to buy Kotaku and PC Gamer to try and forcefully change public perception about how horribly he was running ABK. Before that though, the guys give their thoughts on the free PS5 upgrade to one of their favorite games from last year in Trigger Witch. Long story short, it was great on PS4 and it is still great on PS5! Other topics include Sean's long journey to the Final Fantasy X Platinum, the guys' PlayStation Wrap-Up for 2021, and NPD for December and all of 2021. Kevin got Covid so this was recorded over Zoom unfortunately, so we apologize for any drop in audio quality. Next week we should be back to normal!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 0:10
Kevin Got Covid - 1:55
One Hell of a Football Weekend - 3:15
You Have to Delete One - 9:35
Our PlayStation Wrap-Ups - 11:30
Sean's FFX Platinum Journey - 23:30
Trigger Witch PS5 Review - 36:30
Going Back to Madden 22 - 45:40
Xbox/Activision Follow-Up News - 52:30
Kotick Wanted to Buy Kotaku & PC Gamer - 1:05:35
NPD December and 2021 Year End Results - 1:08:55
Wrap-Up - 1:14:55
Shockwaves were sent through the video game world Tuesday morning when Microsoft announced it was acquiring Activision Blizzard for roughly $68.7B! The guys planned on taking the week off because of Covid and life, but this monumental acquisition forced them to reconsider. It's time to discuss everything we know so far about the news, and discuss whether it is good or bad for the industry as a whole. Kevin also has some very strong thoughts about everyone's favorite "good guy", Phil Spencer.
It's a Single Player edition of the podcast this week, as Sean is out taking care of a new baby! Podcasting alone isn't easy, but Kevin luckily got a good deal of questions from the audience to help steer the conversation this week. The big news this week, though, surprisingly comes from CES where Jim Ryan officially named PlayStation VR2 along with giving a lot more details on the powerful specs of the upcoming headset. We also got our first teaser of Horizon Call of the Mountain, the long-rumored VR game set in the world of Horizon which is being co-developed by Firesprite. The last big item this week is an update on Days Gone sales numbers from the director himself, as well as news that Bend Studio tried to pitch Sony on an open world Resistance game. This of course makes Kevin a bit sad that it never came to fruition...
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Sean Had a Baby! - 1:25
Dexter New Blood Spoiler Free Thoughts - 2:40
Kevin's Gaming Slump - 10:45
Viewer Questions - 14:25
PlayStation VR2 Presentation - 23:05
Horizon Call of the Mountain Announced - 36:00
Days Gone Sales & Resistance Pitch - 43:35
Wrap-Up - 53:50
We made it to 2022! For our first episode of the new year, it's time to pick our individual Top 10 games of 2021!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Guardians of the Galaxy - 7:00
Kevin Got an XBox?!? - 10:55
Viewer/Listener GOTY Submissions - 30:00
Honorable Mentions and Disappointments - 35:15
Number 10 - 42:30
Number 9 - 48:05
Number 8 - 54:35
Number 7 - 59:50
Number 6 - 1:08:30
Number 5 - 1:16:40
Number 4 - 1:22:15
Number 3 - 1:30:20
Number 2 - 1:40:25
Number 1 - 1:48:45
Depending on your personal preference, 2021 was a decent year in video games. 2022, on the other hand, is shaping up to potentially be one of the best years ever. From Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring early in the year, all the way to Starfield in November, the guys sit down to cover all the scheduled releases for 2022. None of them will get delayed to 2023, right?... Right??
After rumors swirled a few weeks ago about a NEW Splinter Cell in the works, Ubisoft has now confirmed that a REMAKE of the first game is officially in the works at Ubisoft Toronto. Ubisoft hasn't exactly had the greatest track record as of late, so the guys take a hype check on the project. PlayStation has finally announced the option for PS5 owners to purchase different colored "covers" for the PS5, along with more color options for the DualSense. The question still remains though, why don't they just do a design studio like XBox does?!? Other topics include revisiting Final Fantasy X, GTA Online's new DLC, Death's Door, and NPD results for November.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Spoiler-Free No Way Home Talk - 1:20
Revisiting Final Fantasy X - 6:35
GTA Online The Contract DLC - 11:00
Apple Slash Platinum - 18:20
Death's Door - 20:30
Splinter Cell Remake in Development - 28:30
PS5 Official Faceplates Announced - 38:55
NPD November Results - 44:45
Wrap-Up - 51:20
The more than 3 hour long 2021 edition of The Game Awards is officially in the books, and it sure was something... The guys run through all the announcements and give their thoughts on the show as a whole, and what this should become in the future. (Spoiler alert, they were not impressed at all) Last week included a bombshell from Jason Schreier that blew the lid off of PlayStation's planned answer to Game Pass. Unlike The Game Awards, this has the guys excited, as long as the pricing is right. Other topics include a ton of games and platinums they've earned recently, Colin Moriarty's reporting on Bioshock 4, GTA Online's upcoming story expansion and much more.
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Free Guy is Awesome - 2:45
Fast 9 is Horrible - 9:50
Death's Door Platinum - 15:15
Space KaBAAM Platinum - 24:10
Duke Nukem 3D Platinum - 28:40
Mortal Shell Thoughts - 34:00
Kevin Gives Up On GTA Vice City - 37:15
The Game Awards Were Not Good - 43:25
PlayStation's Game Pass Answer - 1:32:05
Bioshock 4 Details - 1:39:30
GTA Online Gets Story Expansion - 1:43:55
Wrap-Up - 1:48:10
The Game Awards are this Thursday, so it's time for our annual prediction tradition. We run through our non-award predictions, hopes, and dreams for the show first, and then dive into all of the award categories. Let's get hyped!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Sean's Wine Advent Calendar - 2:00
Non-Awards Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams - 6:40
Award Predictions - 31:25
Chrono Trigger is considered by many to be one of, if not THE, greatest JRPG ever made but its PlayStation follow-up Chrono Cross doesn't seem to be held in the same regard. Perhaps this could be why a remake of the game is headed our way, after being mentioned in the infamous Nvidia leak from a few months ago. Sean loved Trigger, but not Cross, so he has thoughts on what this remake could end up improving on the game. Kojima Productions announced that they are opening an LA based studio to help get them into the world of TV and movies, but hopefully this won't take our lord and savior Hideo Kojima away from gaming any time soon. Also, it may not be a good idea to get your hopes up for more Half-Life anytime soon, as a recent report suggests that Valve is solely focused on the Steam Deck for the time being. Other topics include My Friend Peppa Pig, Kevin's thoughts on GTA Vice City, Sean nearing the Platinum for the Castlevania Advance Collection, and much more!
Start - 00:00
Housekeeping - 00:10
Tom Holland Staying Spider-Man - 4:30
My Friend Peppa Pig - 7:10
Beating Circle of the Moon - 10:10
Beating Link's Awakening - 14:35
Harmony of Dissonance - 17:10
GTA Vice City - 22:40
Chrono Cross Remake - 33:30
Kojima Opens LA Studio for Movies - 41:15
No More Half-Life Anytime Soon - 48:40
Wrap-Up - 53:35
We are back after two weeks off, and Kevin hasn't completely lost his mind yet. He goes through his crazy house issues, before getting into what has happened in gaming over the past couple of weeks. The guys have each played A LOT over their time away, and talk through everything from the Zelda Game and Watch, to the much maligned GTA Trilogy. Other topics include Amy Hennig's return, XBox's 20th anniversary announcements, and Switch's continued insane sales results.
Start - 00:00
Where Have We Been? - 1:40
Bobby Kotick Sucks - 7:15
No Way Home Final Trailer - 12:40
Zelda Game and Watch - 26:05
Dracula X/Harmony of Dissonance - 30:15
GTA Trilogy Thoughts - 32:50
Beating Horizon Zero Dawn - 41:30
Aria of Sorrow - 44:20
Mega Man X5 - 52:30
Amy Hennig is Writing a Marvel Game - 55:35
XBox's 20th Anniversary - 1:00:45
NPD October and Switch Sales Figures - 1:07:20
Wrap-Up - 1:14:45
PlayStation's latest State of Play was a disappointment, to say the least. The disappointment is probably our fault, but did this really need to be it's own show, or could these announcements have simply been a PS Blog post? Despite that, the PS5 continues to dominate sales charts and the rest of their results continue to head in the right direction. This past week we also FINALLY got a new look at the Halo Infinite campaign, and for some reason it seems that WB is making a Smash-style fighter...
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Metroid Dread Demo PSA - 1:20 Metroid NES and Fusion - 6:30 Revisiting Horizon Zero Dawn - 15:25 A Bad State of Play - 24:50 PS5 Sales and Updates - 38:30 Halo Infinite Campaign Overview - 48:15 WB's Multiversus - 51:45 Wrap-Up - 56:30
After years of begging for a new Splinter Cell game from Ubisoft, it seems like fans prayers may finally be answered in the next few years. Multiple reports state that Ubisoft has finally greenlit a new Splinter Cell game for the first time in 8 years, and it may be taking some inspiration from the latest Hitman games. Ubisoft hasn't exactly been knocking it out of the park lately, but is there hope for this game? Other topics include Kevin beating Metroid Dread, Sean going back to Metroid Zero Mission, God of War 2018 coming to PC, a bug attacking the guys on camera, and much more!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Uncharted Movie Trailer Thoughts - 2:10 Revisiting Metroid Zero Mission - 11:15 When Bugs Attack - 15:30 Kevin Beat Metroid Dread - 17:40 Splinter Cell Lives?!? - 28:00 God of War Coming to PC - 36:10 NPD September - 41:10 Wrap-Up - 46:35
After nearly 20 years, and a few false starts, the highly anticipated Metroid Dread is finally here! Sean has beaten it, Kevin is getting close, and they have absolutely loved their time with it. They also tackle the age old "Is it worth $60?" question that never seems to go away, comparisons to God of War 2018 (people are weird), and if it is a contender for GOTY in their minds. Other topics include their week at the beach, their favorite non-sequel game of all time, Death Stranding Director's Cut, Super Metroid, DC Fandome, and lots more! Please enjoy!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping 00:10 We Survived The Beach! - 1:35 Bacon Fat Whiskey Taste Test - 8:15 Sean Watched Black Widow - 14:20 What is Our Favorite Non-Sequel Video Game? - 26:55 Revisiting Super Metroid - 31:20 Beating Death Stranding Director's Cut - 35:10 Metroid Dread Review - 41:50 DC Fandome Recap - 1:19:20 The GTA Trilogy is Finally Official - 1:30:45 Sony Hates the PS3 and PS Vita - 1:34:05 Wrap-Up - 1:37:45
For the first time in 6 years, it looks like Konami is ready to get back into premium console game development. Reports suggest that Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid, and Silent Hill are on their way back which has sent Kevin into quite the tizzy. Also, Bluepoint has finally been acquired by Sony, Chris Judge says he caused God of War Ragnarok's delay, Sean got the Castlevania Advance Collection, and Kevin is once again walking across America in Death Stranding Director's Cut.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Rewatching Far From Home - 4:45 Dear Evan Hansen - 10:50 Castlevania Advance Collection - 17:05 Death Stranding Director's Cut - 25:10 Konami is Back?!? - 42:10 Bluepoint Finally Joins PlayStation - 55:50 Chris Judge Caused Ragnarok's Delay? - 1:02:30 Wrap-Up - 1:06:35
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a game that a lot of people have been eagerly anticipating since its initial reveal, and we are here to give our full review of the game! Kevin beat it, and Sean got the Platinum (via CHEATING!!!), and they have a lot to say about the debut title from Ember Lab. The other main topic this week is the awesome Nintendo Direct, including exciting reveals and confusing casting for the Mario animated movie... WAHOO!!!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Our Crazy Last Week - 2:30 Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review - 5:55 Nintendo Direct Recap - 32:10 Metroid Prime Trilogy Not Happening? - 1:03:45 Wrap-Up - 1:07:10
The guys getting excited about an Apple Arcade doesn't happen very often, but this is one of those times. For the first time in a long time, we have a new Castlevania game to play in the form of Grimoire of Souls. Luckily, the game is living up to their expectations. While it is no Symphony of the Night, the guys are having a lot of fun with it so far and they run through all of their thoughts on it. On the news side of things, last week's Nvidia leaked list of games has kept the industry buzzing, the latest PS5 firmware update is available to all, and Madden continues to dominate the sales charts no matter how much people complain about it.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kena: Bridge of Spirits Hype - 1:30 Castlevania Grimoire of Souls Review - 5:40 Nvidia GeForce Leak - 28:35 PS5 Firmware Update is Live - 37:15 NPD August 2021 - 42:50 Wrap-Up - 48:10
PlayStation fans have been waiting (not so patiently) for Sony to finally to an E3-level presentation in 2021, and last week that finally occurred. From the announcement of a KOTOR Remaker, to Insomniac's two amazing announcements, to finally getting gameplay of God of War Ragnarok, the presentation did not disappoint. The guys go deep on everything that was announced, and also discuss a couple of interesting items that weren't present. PlayStation also made noise before the presentation by announcing the acquisition of Firesprite Games, which will probably have a big impact on the eventual release of PSVR2. Enjoy!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 The NFL is Back!! - 1:45 The Matrix Resurrections and Dexter Trailers - 6:45 Axiom Verge 2 - 13:35 Revisiting Sonic Mania - 22:25 PlayStation's Amazing 2021 Showcase - 29:15 Sony Acquires Firesprite Games - 1:15:45 Wrap-Up - 1:19:20
Norman Reedus let slip in a recent interview, that he is currently in talks to do "another" Death Stranding, fueling rumors that a sequel could be in the works. But... do we really need a sequel? Also, multiple reports have stated that Game Boy and Game Boy Color games could finally be coming to Nintendo's Switch Online service. Other topics include Sean getting the Platinum in Hades, and trying out Axiom Verge, Kevin reviewing Ravva and the Cyclops Curse, and getting hyped for this week's PlayStation showcase.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 PlayStation Showcase 2021 is Coming! - 3:10 Horizon Preorder and PS5 Upgrade Kerfuffle - 9:50 Sean Platinumed Hades - 15:40 Axiom Verge 2 - 23:35 Ravva and the Cyclops Curse Review - 29:15 Death Stranding Sequel Coming? - 37:00 Game Boy to Switch Online - 41:35 Dead Space Remake Stream Recap - 47:35 Wrap-Up - 51:05
The guys have made it to 250 episodes, and decided to celebrate in kind. They go through their favorite memories, with video clips included, as well as talking to the live chat. They also run through the Spider-Man No Way Home trailer, what their top 3 games of the year are so far, and recap what went down at Gamescom Opening Night Live. They end the podcast by going into their history with a game of Guess Who, and then wrap things up in the most painful way possible... The One Chip Challenge...
Start - 00:00 It's Episode 250!!! - 00:10 A Kevin Pizza Story - 6:00 Kevin Got Himself a Present - 8:50 No Way Home Trailer - 11:35 Link vs Ratchet - Who Wins a Fight? - 27:25 What is our GOTY so far? - 32:20 Sean Beat Hades - 37:20 Kevin Still Loves Madden 22 - 40:05 Our Favorite Memories of 250 Episodes (With Clips) - 43:10 Gamescom ONL Recap - 1:18:00 Elden Ring Previews - 1:45:30 Wrap-Up - 1:47:00 We Play Guess Who - 1:49:50 The One Chip Challenge... - 2:00:50
First person shooters, both old and new, dominated the news of this past week. Xbox announced that Halo Infinite would be shipping without the Forge, or campaign co-op, this holiday season. While this sounds like a bad thing, hopefully this means that Infinite will actually hit their release window in time for the 20th anniversary of Combat Evolved. A remastered edition of Quake leaked right before QuakeCon started, and was then confirmed to be releasing that same day on basically everything. Call of Duty Vanguard also had it's official reveal this past week, and the guys are about as excited as you would assume they would be for it... Other topics include Sean clearing Hades multiple times, Rogue Explorer gets reviewed, and Kevin went back to Madden for the first time in three years.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Episode 250 this Friday!!! - 1:05 We Went Back to Rasslin - 2:45 Sean Cleared Hades - 11:45 Rogue Explorer Review - 18:35 Kevin Loves Madden 22 - 29:55 Halo Infinite Shipping Without Forge and Co-Op - 39:20 Quake Remastered - 45:45 Call of Duty Vanguard Unveiled - 52:20 Wrap-Up - 55:05
This past week, two highly anticipated indie games finally made their way to PlayStation. Hades is living up to all of it's hype so far for the guys, but Kevin isn't sold on Axiom Verge 2 just yet, and they go into all of their thoughts so far with the games. Blue Box Games Studios and Abandoned have also turned into a complete joke at this point with their horrible PS5 app reveal last week, and the guys are done talking about it after this week. Other topics include the rumored GTA Remastered Trilogy, Switch's continued sales dominance, and more PSVR2 leaks.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 We Interviewed Colin Again! - 3:05 Episode 250 Hype!!! - 4:35 Abandoned is a Complete Joke - 6:10 Sealed SMB Sells for $2 MILLION - 16:00 Revisiting Metal Gear Solid V - 17:30 Axiom Verge 2 - 21:25 Hades is Awesome - 34:05 GTA Remastered Trilogy Incoming - 52:25 Switch Outsells PS3 and X360 - 1:00:20 More PSVR2 Specs Leak - 1:04:50 Wrap-Up - 1:07:35
Colin Moriarty was nice enough to join us again for a second interview! This time we talked through what it is like to be a lightning rod on social media, Blue Box's blunder with their real-time app non-reveal, Platinum Trophies, most anticipated PlayStation games in 2021, and much more!
PS5 is on fire. Even with supply constraints, the PS5 has already crossed the 10 million units threshold only 9 months after it's release. The behemoth is also getting some much needed user experience improvements in the next firmware release, as well as the mysterious SSD expansion slot finally being activated (with some caveats). Before getting into all that though, the guys discuss the reported, and unfortunate, delay of Horizon Forbidden West into 2022, Sean getting the Returnal Platinum, both of them getting the Trigger Witch Platinum, and Blue Box's latest troll of a tweet about their real-time experience PS5 app.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Horizon Forbidden West Reportedly Delayed - 3:35 Blue Box Trolling? - 13:20 Sean Platinumed Returnal - 24:45 We Both Platinumed Trigger Witch - 29:05 PS5 Crosses 10M Units Sold - 38:30 PS5's Much Needed Firmware Update - 47:45 Shawn Layden Talks Industry Consolidation - 55:25 Wrap-Up - 1:05:10
Jono Pech is the Narrative Designer, Lead Writer, and Sound Designer on Trigger Witch and he was nice enough to sit down with us to talk through all of his work on one of our favorite games so far this year!
The long rumored, and previously leaked, Dead Space Remake was officially announced with a short teaser trailer at last weeks EA Play Live event. Neither of the guys have ever played it, but based on everything they have heard since the announcement they are getting pretty excited to give it a try whenever it is released. Konami, shockingly, seems to be making moves as they look to get back into the gaming space, and last week it was announced that Pro Evolution Soccer is now eFootball and it is going with a free-to-play model. Countless people have long argued that this is the way sports games should go, instead of annualized releases with minimal changes, but do we think that will actually happen? Other topics include Kevin hating Skyward Sword, Sean moving on from Returnal, and the confusing reveal of Tom Clancy's XDefiant.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Hates Skyward Sword - 5:15 More Returnal - 17:40 We're Playing REDACTED - 22:10 EA Play & Dead Space Remake - 25:55 PES Goes Free-to-Play - 39:20 XDefiant Why? - 45:30 Wrap-Up - 50:10
Dustin Furman, Executive Producer of Last Stand Media and Co-Host of Sacred Symbols, was nice enough to sit down with Kevin for an hour to run through a variety of topics.
On the same day that preorders went live for the Switch OLED model, Valve officially unveiled the previously leaked Steam Deck. With the promise of the ability to access your entire Steam Library on the go, it seems like the first real competitor to the Switch has entered the handheld arena. Returnal has officially broken Kevin's will, so he has moved on to Skyward Sword HD for the first time, and Sean is replaying it for the first time in 10 years. To say that the controls are a bit odd would be an understatement.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Have we tried any weird buildouts in games? - 5:25 Kevin Hates Returnal - 9:30 SOR4 Mr X's Nightmare DLC - 18:50 Skyward Sword - 22:35 Steam Deck Revealed - 42:45 Kojima on Director's Cut Games - 52:20 NPD June Results - 57:25 Abandoned Trailer App Preload - 1:01:10 Wrap-Up - 1:05:05
Sean did it! He beat Returnal! Kevin isn't exactly having the same luck with it as Sean is, so they dive deep into it to try and keep Kevin from throwing in the towel. As far as news goes this week, Sony held a State of Play, and they thankfully made sure to keep everyone's expectations in check on what would actually be shown. Nintendo also finally revealed their heavily rumored new Switch model, but there isn't anything very "Pro" about it...
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Zelda and Mario 64 Sealed Carts Break Records - 1:55 Resident Evil Infinite Darkness Spoiler Review - 3:40 Beating Returnal - 17:45 State of Play Recap - 41:45 Switch OLED - 1:00:20 Assassin's Creed Infinity - 1:09:15 Wrap-Up - 1:13:50
PlayStation fans have been eagerly awaiting what Sony's "response" to Microsoft's acquisition spending spree would be, and last week finally gave us that answer. Housemarque, hot off the heels of a sucessful launch of Returnal, has officially joined PlayStation and port-house Nixxes has as well. PlayStation Japan's Twitter account may have also spoiled that Bluepoint will be joining the family shortly as well... Let's discuss what all of this may mean for the future of PlayStation, while also tackling Returnal, GTA 6's rumored release date, Konami teaming up with Bloober Team, and Kojima apparently being on the verge of a deal with Xbox... Kevin is sad.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Super Destronaut DX 2 - 8:25 Returnal Finally Clicked - 10:50 Sony Buys Housemarque and Nixxes - 41:05 Maybe Bluepoint Too? - 50:55 GTA 6 in 2024 or 2025 - 57:25 Konami + Bloober Team - 1:07:30 Xbox and Kojima Team Up - 1:15:00 Wrap-Up - 1:24:35
The guys are back after a week off! The news is light in the aftermath of E3, so they wanted to go down the rabbit hole that is Blue Box Game Studios. They go through everything around the enigmatic studio, from the initial reveal of Abandoned all the way up to the latest videos that the account has tweeted out. Kevin also got the Platinum in Rift Apart, Sean checked out FF7 Remake Integrade, and they both finally took the leap into Returnal!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Rift Apart Platinum - 2:30 FF7 Remake Integrade - 10:15 We're Finally Playing Returnal - 15:45 Blue Box Game Studios Talk - 38:35 PSVR2 Targeted for Holiday 2022 - 55:30 Wrap-Up - 58:55
It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's time to review the highly anticipated (and, spoiler alert, AMAZING) Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and run through everything that went down at E3. Buckle up, this is one long, fun, ride of a podcast!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 THANK YOU! - 2:00 Sean's Castlevania Requiem Platinum - 4:10 FF7 Remake New Ending SPOILERS - 13:35 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Review - 18:50 We Loved E3 Being Back - 40:45 Pre-E3 News - 44:20 Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live - 48:25 Ubisoft E3 - 1:17:20 Xbox/Bethesda Showcase - 1:27:15 Square Enix E3 - 1:57:40 Capcom E3 - 2:10:25 Nintendo Direct - 2:11:35 Who Won E3? - 2:42:50 Our E3 Predictions Results - 2:44:25
It is time for one of our favorite episodes of the year! It's time to get hyped and go through all of our (and our audience's) predictions, hopes, and dreams for E3!!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 An Update - 1:25 Sean's Village Platinum Ain't Happening - 25:15 Final Fantasy VI - 32:15 Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown - 34:00 Star Wars Squadrons - 38:15 What will Nintendo do at E3? - 43:20 Eliza wants a Goodnight Hug - 47:00 Ok, back to Nintendo - 48:50 PlayStation Blog News Drop - 53:20 Will Cyberpunk's launch affect Starfield hype? - 1:07:05 Will Ubisoft even mention Splinter Cell? - 1:09:45 We have to see Elden Ring, right? - 1:11:10 Audience Predictions - 1:13:05 Our Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams - 1:18:05 Wrap-Up - 1:41:25
Last week was one of the busiest weeks in recent memory. From Horizon Forbidden West's State of Play, to the Sonic Central stream, to more Switch Pro rumors, and everything in-between, the guys have a lot to discuss. Let's go!
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sonic vs Zelda Popularity - 2:20 Grizz Playoff Game - 8:00 RE Village Platinum is Breaking Sean - 12:45 Horizon Forbidden West State of Play - 19:00 Sony Corporate Presentation Tidbits - 37:35 Sonic Central Stream Announcements - 44:00 More Switch Pro News - 52:00 Valve Making a PC "Switch" - 56:35 NPD April - 1:01:45 Wrap-Up - 1:07:05
Rumors around another exclusive Final Fantasy game coming to PS5 picked up steam last week, and now a recent report indicates that the game will actually be a Soulsborne style game based in the world of Final Fantasy 1. The guys are intrigued to say the least. WB Games is also facing a breakup after AT&T decided to sell some of their business over to Discovery, leaving a lot of uncertainty around some of the most popular developers in the industry. Other topics include spoiling Castlevania's final season, Sean's RE Village Platinum hunt, GTA 5's next gen versions getting release dates, and much more.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin is in a Good Mood - 3:00 E3 Prediction Special Next Week! - 8:00 Castlevania Season 4 SPOILERS - 9:15 Injustice: Gods Among Us Animated Movie - 29:25 Sean's RE Village Platinum Quest - 32:20 Super Castlevania 4 - 36:40 WB Splitting Up Games Divisions - 41:30 Final Fantasy Origin Rumors - 48:10 GTA 5 Next Gen This November - 53:30 Wrap-Up - 58:20
The final season of Castlevania released last week, and to say that it ended on a high note would be an understatement. Sean hasn't finished it all yet, so they keep their thoughts spoiler free around the end of the best video game adaptation we have ever received. Kevin also beat RE Village, and Sean is on his FOURTH playthrough, so they give their final thoughts on their favorite game of the year so far. Other topics include PSVR 2 rumored details, Valve teasing something happening with PlayStation, Ubisoft shifting their focus to more F2P games, and much more.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Starfield Exclusive to Xbox/PC - 2:40 Castlevania Season 4 Review - 6:40 Symphony of the Night - 19:35 Beating RE Village - 26:10 PSVR 2 Sounds Awesome - 42:15 Valve Games Coming to PlayStation?? - 47:50 25 First Party PS5 Games in Development - 52:00 Ubisoft Focusing More on F2P - 55:30 Wrap-Up - 58:35
The guys have now both beaten Resident Evil Village, and they just couldn't wait to talk about the mind-blowing reveals and twists in it. They recruited their buddy Jayson to join in on the fun as well. It's time to spoil the hell out of Resident Evil Village.
Resident Evil Village is finally here! Sean beat it, and Kevin is over halfway done, so they give their thoughts on the biggest release of 2021 so far. Other topics include Kevin getting ready for the final season of Castlevania by rewatching the series' first 3 seasons, interesting tidbits from the Epic v Apple trial, PlayStation teaming up with Discord and the continued amazing sales results of the Switch.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping 00:10 Uncharted 4's Fifth Anniversary - 2:50 Castlevania Series Rewatch - 5:25 Resident Evil Village Review - 14:30 Epic v Apple Interesting Tidbits - 45:15 PlayStation Teams Up With Discord - 49:35 Switch's Astounding Sales Numbers - 53:05 Wrap-Up - 56:40
The hype train for Rift Apart continues as PlayStation hosted their latest State of Play which showcased over 15 minutes of new footage, along with some more reveals including Rivet as the name of the female Lombax. Rift Apart continues to be one of the guys most anticipated games of 2021, and everything that was shown only amplified their excitement. They also talk through PS5 outpacing the PS4 despite all of Sony's manufacturing issues, The Last Of Us Part 3 already has a story outline from Neil Druckmann, Konami is skipping E3 after all, and Kevin deciding to go back to Super Mario Maker 2.
Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Half Birthday Talk - 2:10 Returnal Talk - 5:35 Returning to Mario Maker 2 - 13:50 Ratchet & Clank State of Play - 21:10 PlayStations Sales Milestones - 29:10 Do We Want TLOU Part 3? - 37:25 Konami Will NOT be at E3 - 42:25 Wrap-Up - 44:00
MORTAL KOMBAT!!!! The long awaited reboot is finally here and the guys loved it, for the most part. They run through all of their spoiler filled thoughts for it, as well as the season finale of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Also, for the first time in what seems like forever, PlayStation had a good week by reversing the closure of the PS3 and Vita stores, and they announced an upcoming new multiplayer IP being helmed by veterans of Destiny, Mass Effect, and Apex Legends. Kevin also tried out the Resident Evil Village Castle demo, and Sean went back to Resident Evil 7 in VR.
Housekeeping - 00:10 4 Year Anniversary of Our Favorite Video - 2:50 Metal Gear Rumors - 4:10 PSA Horizon is Free - 5:40 We Have a Discord Server! - 7:50 Go Check Out Our Zelda Lets Plays - 9:25 Platinum Trophy Talk - 11:00 Falcon and WS Spoilers - 15:05 Mortal Kombat Spoiler Review - 24:00 Resident Evil 7 VR - 38:15 RE Village Castle Demo - 40:40 Fenyx Rising Lost Gods DLC - 47:25 PS3 and Vita Live On!!! - 50:50 New PlayStation Multiplayer IP - 54:30 Resident Evil 4 VR Details - 59:55 Cyberpunk 2077 Sales Numbers - 1:03:50 Wrap-Up - 1:06:55
Capcom continued their media blitz for Resident Evil Village this past week with another showcase, a confusingly timed demo schedule, and a video highlighting how upgrades will work. Sean re-joins Kevin after a week away to talk through his thoughts on the Village demo, and their hype levels with the game less than a month away. Other topics include Kevin finally watching Age of Ultron and Tenet, the PS5's first "major" system update, PS5's record setting sales in the US, Sean trying out Days Gone, and more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 PSN Outage 10th Anniversary - 3:30 Kevin Finally Watched Age of Ultron - 5:15 Tenet is Confusing, Duh - 11:30 Falcon and WS Episodes 4 and 5 - 20:00 Sean Tried Days Gone - 25:40 Check Out Our Retro Livestream - 27:50 Ask Iwata Book - 29:45 RE Village Showcase and Demo - 31:15 PS5 System Update - 46:55 NPD March - 55:25 Wrap-Up - 58:30
For the last several months, Xbox has been continuously throwing body blows at PlayStation. Whether it be the continued awesomeness of Game Pass, the purchase of Bethesda, or getting PlayStation's own first party MLB game onto Game Pass on day 1, Xbox has been aggressively going after the clear winner of the last generation. Now it seems that PlayStation is punching themselves as well. A Last Of Us Remake that makes no sense, internal strife between first party studios, killing a potential sequel to Days Gone, and more all add up to form a concerning and confusion Sony that we haven't seen since the early days of the PS3. Oh and Hideo Kojima is rumored to be signing with Xbox to publish his next game... Kevin may have an aneurysm because of all this. James Soler is here with Kevin this week to talk through all that came from Jason Schreier's Bloomberg report, as well as E3 2021 starting to taking shape, It Takes Two, Oddworld Soulstorm, and lot's more.
Housekeeping - 00:10 James Soler is Here! - 2:10 R-Type Final 2 Demo - 14:15 Pac-Man 99 - 19:40 Oddworld Soulstorm - 25:15 Revisiting Skyrim - 34:15 Hades - 36:10 Zelda Minish Cap - 41:55 It Takes Two - 50:10 PS5 UI/OS Struggles - 55:30 Bloomberg's PlayStation Reporting - 1:09:25 E3 Attendees (So Far) - 1:39:55 Kojima to Xbox Rumors - 1:46:45 Wrap-Up - 1:54:35
The news of a PlayStations studios game in MLB The Show going multiplatform was crazy enough when it broke a couple of years ago, but now the seemingly unthinkable has happened. MLB The Show '21, from Sony San Diego, will be on Xbox Game Pass on day 1... Game Pass is officially out of control, and the guys give their full thoughts on what it could mean going forward. Other topics include, Ratchet and Clank 2016, E3 NOT going behind a paywall, the never-ending drama of Cyberpunk 2077 and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 We're FINALLY YouTube Partners Again! - 2:10 Our Easter Weekend - 3:40 Retro Themed Stream Coming - 7:20 Falcon and WS Episode 3 - 7:55 Godzilla vs Kong - 11:45 Check Out Our Zelda NES Let's Plays - 14:00 Kevin Recorded a Beat-Em-Up Pod w/ John Bernardo - 17:25 Enter the Gungeon - 18:20 Ratchet & Clank 2016 - 20:00 A 1st Party PlayStation Game on Game Pass?!?! - 31:10 E3 Details - 42:30 Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Canceled - 47:55 Wrap-Up - 52:50
Concerning reports about the upcoming closure of the PS3, PSP, and Vita stores were officially confirmed by Sony on Monday morning. The PS3 and PSP stores will go offline in July, followed by the Vita store closing in August. Of course these systems are extremely old, but this once again brings up the topic of Sony's near-complete lack of an acceptable solution for backwards compatibility. Simply put, Sony has to fix this ASAP. Other topics include more Switch Pro rumors, COD going back to WW2 this year, the 10th birthday of the 3DS, and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's BOTW Statue - 1:55 Sean Got Attacked by a Dragon - 4:00 Happy 10th Birthday 3DS! - 6:00 Falcon and WS Episode 2 - 11:25 Ghost of Tsushima is Getting a Movie - 20:30 The Suicide Squad Trailer - 22:45 Enter the Gungeon - 26:20 Beating Firewatch Again - 29:45 Sony Shuts Down PS3/PSP/Vita Stores - 35:05 Call of Duty 2021 Going Back to WW2 - 45:35 Switch Pro Using DLSS? - 49:45 Wrap-Up - 55:20
2021 continues to be wild. The Snyder Cut is real and out, Bethesda is officially with Xbox (along with some confusing quotes from Phil Spencer), and a new TMNT beat-em-up is coming soon! After taking the last week off, the guys are back to cover all of that and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Should Kevin Play the Zelda Oracle Games? - 1:35 Kevin's Last Week - 3:30 Snyder Cut Spoiler-Free Review - 5:35 Falcon and The Winter Soldier - 26:15 We're Still in a Gaming Rut... - 31:30 TMNT Shredder's Revenge!!! - 34:50 Microsoft Officially Owns Bethesda - 45:40 PSVR2 Controller Reveal - 55:20 Wrap-Up - 1:01:25
The guys get together coming off the high of last week's interview with Colin Moriarty to discuss the most concrete reports about the rumored Switch Pro. The rumored upgrades sound great, but does anyone really need a 4K Switch? Take 2 also shed some light on what this year's PS5/Series X port of GTA5 may look like, and it doesn't sound like a simple copy and paste move. They also give their thoughts on Maquette, Kevin went back to Firewatch, and Aliens Fireteam's announcement.
Housekeeping - 00:10 We Interviewed Colin! - 1:10 No Podcast Next Week - 8:50 Rewatching Avengers - 13:55 Maquette Thoughts - 18:05 Replaying Firewatch - 21:15 Switch Pro Actually Coming This Year? - 26:35 Take 2's Thoughts on Porting Games - 33:10 Aliens Fireteam Announced - 40:40 Wrap-Up - 43:20
The interview we have been teasing for a few weeks is finally here! Colin is the main reason that we started this podcast over 5 years ago, and he was nice enough to sit down with us for an hour. We cover an array of topics including our dogs, Habroxia 2, Cyber Shadow, Bluepoint's next project, retro games, food, and more! This interview was the highlight of our podcasting career and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
PlayStation had a week. From the announcement of the next PSVR, to a State of Play focusing on ten upcoming games, to a series of interviews tackling a range of PS5 topics, it was a crazy week. The guys tackle everything announced as well as the cancellation of Anthem Next and what it means for the future of Dragon Age 4, the official name of the next Spidey movie, the Superman reboot, as well as them revisiting a couple of games from their past.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Big Interview Coming This Week! - 3:15 Spider-Man No Way Home - 5:00 Superman Reboot - 12:10 Revisiting Contra 3 - 22:30 Revisiting Street Fighter 30th Anniversary - 25:10 State of Play - 29:55 PSVR 2 is Happening - 1:00:10 Jim Ryan Interviews - 1:10:15 Anthem Next is Dead - 1:18:25 Wrap-Up - 1:21:40
Nintendo held its first full Direct for the first time in nearly 18 months, days before the 35th anniversary of its second biggest franchise in The Legend of Zelda, and it was.... something. We love Nintendo, they have been a huge part of our lives since 1987, and we want them to be successful. It is because of that love that we have to call them out when it is merited. This is one of those times. We also discuss the amazing trailer for Mortal Kombat, rumors about Konami outsourcing their IP, and a pretty awesome update for XBox owners.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Happy 35th Anniversary Zelda!!! - 1:25 Mortal Kombat Looks Awesome - 10:50 We're in a Gaming Rut - 21:20 Let's Talk About That Nintendo Direct - 25:05 Konami Rumors... - 1:05:35 Xbox FPS Boost Mode & Headset - 1:07:45 Wrap-Up - 1:09:45
Many assumed that E3's cancelation last year (along with horrible leaks of personal data from the ESA) that the industry showcase was dead and never to return. For 2021 at least, that isn't true as the ESA is planning a 3 day digital event in June and hopes to have all it's heavy hitters in place for said event. The guys are excited to have another year of their predictions special, but can't shake the feeling that this year will be the last. Zack Snyder also finally released a full trailer for his Justice League, Joel and Ellie have been cast in HBO's The Last Of Us show, Kevin got his 60th and 61st Platinums, Sean got a Peloton, and Six Days in Fallujah has been revived! This was a busy podcast to say the least!
As we discuss, we are in the middle of a crazy winter storm in Memphis so we had to record remotely. Sean's mic volume is low and we didn't realize it until we had finished as he sounded fine live. We apologize for that, and hope to be back to normal next week!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 Snowmageddon 2021 - 1:30 Big Podcast Guest Coming in March - 5:45 Snyder Cut Trailer Talk - 7:25 Joel and Ellie Casting - 19:15 James Soler Has Questions - 22:50 Sean Got a Peloton - 27:40 Super Mario 3D World - 30:00 Habroxia 2 (Vita) Platinum - 32:55 Miles Morales Platinum - 37:05 E3 2001 is Happening - 45:45 Six Days in Fallujah Revived - 51:30 NPD January Results - 58:45 Wrap-Up - 1:01:40
EA announced this past week something that many thought would never happen, that they were bringing back a College Football game! While the project is still a couple of years away, EA did shine light on how they are navigating the NCAA to gain access to the licenses necessary to bring this to fruition. We also got a release date for the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, along with a list of the enhancements being made to the games, and Sony finally shed some light on just how well the PS5 is doing. Other topics include Kevin beating Cyber Shadow, Sean platinuming Jak and Daxter, and the truly awful Balan Wonderworld demo.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:50 The Big Game (TM) - 2:10 Our PlayStation Wrap-Up Stats - 5:50 What Should Be Your First Castlevania? - 16:05 Jak & Daxter Platinum - 23:00 Control Ultimate Edition - 24:05 Kevin Beat Cyber Shadow - 28:00 Fenyx Rising A New God - 34:20 Balan Wonderworld is Horrible - 38:40 College Football is Back! - 44:55 Mass Effect Legendary Edition - 52:20 PlayStation Sales Numbers - 55:25 Wrap-Up - 59:45
The guys have been looking forward to the release of Cyber Shadow ever since it was first announced. A retro side scrolling action game that seems to combine Ninja Gaiden, Contra Hard Corps, and Mega Man?!? LET'S GO! In reality, Cyber Shadow is one of the most difficult games in recent years and how you respond to that difficulty will determine your enjoyment level of the game. Sean has beaten it, and Kevin is nearly there, so they go through all of their conflicting thoughts around the game. Other topics include Stadia destroying their first party studios, a rumored new KOTOR game could be on the way, Konami has NOT shut down it's gaming division, and Kevin tried out the new DLC for Fenyx Rising.
(Sorry we had some audio issues on this one. We used a different USB port which threw the quality out of whack... Yay technology! It'll be fixed next week.)
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 3:35 We're Not Talking Gamestop - 3:55 Lady Dimitrescu is 9'6" - 4:45 Royal Rumble 2021 - 5:50 Check Out Our Habroxia 2 Review!! - 13:25 Cyber Shadow Review - 16:20 Jak and Daxter Collection - 38:05 Fenyx Rising A New God DLC - 44:10 Stadia Kills It's Internal Studios - 49:30 New KOTOR Game Rumors - 53:40 Konami Hasn't Shut Down It's Gaming Division - 56:05 Wrap-Up - 59:15
Last week, Capcom held their Resident Evil Showcase giving a lot of details about Resident Evil Village, the reveal of the RE: Verse multiplayer component, a PS5-exclusive Maiden demo, and hints at another demo coming in the near future. Reports are also suggesting that we all may be waiting longer than expected for the inevitable RE4 Remake. The guys run through everything that was revealed, including their thoughts and theories on the very interesting Maiden demo. Sean got 4 more Platinums this past week, one of which is REDACTED until we can talk about it next week, the Switch dominated console sales in 2020, and Kevin had a horrible weekend...
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:40 Kevin Had A Weekend... - 2:40 Uncharted Movie Delayed to 2022 - 14:00 WandaVision Episode 3 - 15:05 How Do We Use Streaming Apps? - 16:05 Cool Video Coming Monday - 23:30 4 More Platinums for Sean! - 25:10 Cyber Shadow Hype - 31:50 Resident Evil Village Showcase - 33:40 GTA 6 Patent? - 51:05 NPD 2020 Sales Numbers - 55:15 Wrap-Up - 59:25 Sean Didn't Like Maneater - 1:03:30
For the first time in seemingly forever the guys actually had some news to discuss, and said news was pretty big. Not only was Lucasfilm Games announced, but they also announced a new open world story-driven Star Wars game from Ubisoft, and a freaking Indiana Jones game from MachineGames! Both games are seemingly years away, so for now all we can do is speculate on what they will entail, and what systems they will actually release on. We also got some more details from Kenny Omega himself on the upcoming first AEW game, and Nintendo revealed what Bowser's Fury actually is before it is released alongside Super Mario 3D World in a few weeks. Oh, Sean also beat Ghost and Kevin BEAT FREAKING DEMON'S SOULS!!!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:25 Josef Fares Hates the Series X/S Naming Convention - 2:00 WandaVision Thoughts - 4:45 Sean Beat Ghost of Tsushima - 15:55 Kevin Beat Demon's Souls - 23:55 Ubisoft Announces a Star Wars Game - 42:25 MachineGames Announces an Indiana Jones Game - 54:55 AEW Game Details - 1:01:05 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Details - 1:06:55 Wrap-Up - 1:10:55
2021 is shaping up to be quite the year for gaming, as the new generation of consoles continue to gain traction with some monster titles coming over the horizon (heh!). Before the year gets away from them, the guys wanted to sit down and make some predictions for what is to come this year. From surprise reveals, to delays, to acquisitions, and game of the year predictions, the guys run the gamut with over 15 (they lost count of the exact number) predictions between the two of them. Sean also continues to profess his love for Ghost of Tsushima, and Kevin is somehow going to actually beat Demon's Souls!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 4:10 We Got Snow in Memphis! - 5:50 Sean Adores Ghost of Tsushima - 7:20 Kevin is Gonna Beat Demon's Souls - 12:10 2021 Predictions - 23:40 Microsoft Once Tried to Buy Nintendo?!? - 1:01:55 Why Was Dwight Eisenhower Called Ike? - 1:05:00 Wrap-Up - 1:05:55
It's time for what is always one of our favorite episodes of the year, our Top 10 episode! Sean still hasn't recovered from Kevin's bombshell of Death Stranding being his 2019 Game of the Year, but will the guys be in more alignment on what their 2020 choices are? From 8-bit throwback adventures, to PS5 showcases (with some The Last Of Us Part II arguing thrown in), this episode doesn't disappoint!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 2021 Plans for 2PCO - 2:25 What We’ve Been Playing - 9:30 Wrap-Up - 14:40 Viewer GOTY Submissions - 19:00 Most Disappointing & Honorable Mentions - 30:10 Number 10 - 39:50 Number 9 - 48:35 Number 8 - 54:30 Number 7 - 1:01:50 Number 6 - 1:05:50 Number 5 - 1:16:50 Number 4 - 1:27:20 Number 3 - 1:41:10 Number 2 - 1:48:45 Number 1 - 2:01:50
The guys are back after their Christmas break to recap everything from the last couple of weeks. They played A LOT over these two weeks, including Miles Morales, Fenyx Rising, Ghost of Tsushima, Demon’s Souls, Black Ops Cold War and even Uncharted 4! Platinum Trophies were popping left and right! They also cover the continued cluster that is Cyberpunk 2077, a new game on the way from the creator of Silent Hill, Nintendo NOT releasing a Switch Pro, and highlights of the latest Nintendo Indie World presentation!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:30 Christmas Recap - 2:10 Miles Morales Platinum - 15:05 Beating and Platinuming Fenyx Rising - 19:00 Ghost of Tsushima - 23:50 Kevin Loves Demon’s Souls, Sean Got The Platinum - 32:50 CoD Black Ops Cold War - 44:35 Sean FINALLY Started Uncharted 4 - 50:40 Cyberpunk’s Crazy Last Two Weeks - 55:30 Silent Hill’s Creator Forms New Studio - 1:04:25 No Switch Pro After All? - 1:08:35 Nintendo Indie World Highlights - 1:14:25 Wrap-Up - 1:18:40
The Game Awards is in the books for another year and, while the show is still a little bit too long, there were some awesome reveals to talk through along with going back over our predictions for the show. Before all of that, the guys have to talk about the disastrous console launch of Cyberpunk 2077... 343 also broke their silence earlier in the week, confirming that they are targeting fall 2021 for a release window and reassuring fans that they heard the complaints related to the graphical letdown. Even Craig will be getting fixed! Other topics include NPD confirming PS5 as the best launch ever, Switch dominating console sales for 2 years straight, and the boys progress toward the Fenyx Rising Platinum.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:50 Sean's First Fantasy Football Playoff Win - 3:30 Cyberpunk Breaks Records/Major Launch Issues - 4:30 Immortals Fenyx Rising Platinum Progress - 8:25 Who Won our Game Awards Predictions? - 27:20 The Game Awards Recap - 33:10 Halo Infinite Coming Fall 2021 - 53:15 NPD Confirms PS5's Record Launch - 57:10 Wrap-Up - 1:02:20
It's time for our annual tradition of prediction the winners of Geoff Keighley's baby, The Game Awards. Before predicting the winners, the guys run through what reveals they hope to see. Metal Gear Remake? Breath of the Wild 2? Metroid Prime 4? In reality, they're probably setting themselves up for disappointment. Other topics include OSCAR ISAAC BEING CAST AS SNAKE, their continued journey through Immortals Fenyx Rising, another shake-up at Bioware, and their thoughts on Sackboy: A Big Adventure after streaming it this past weekend.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 Sackboy: A Big Adventure - 4:10 OSCAR ISAAC IS SOLID SNAKE!!!! - 7:50 Immortals Fenyx Rising Clicked for Sean - 13:50 The Game Awards Reveals We Hope to See - 28:10 The Game Awards Predictions - 38:55 Bioware Shakeup - 1:03:50 Sony's Reason for Activities Feature - 1:06:30 Wrap-Up - 1:08:50
After being announced a year-and-a-half ago, undergoing an interesting name change, and a challenging dev cycle due to COVID-19, Immortals Fenyx Rising is finally here. The guys were lucky enough to get the game early (thank you Ubisoft!) so they could entertain you with their impressions so far on this combination of old school God of War and Breath of the Wild. Sean also beat Demon's Souls this past week, and his on his way to the Platinum; Kevin got his 56th and 57th Platinums, and the PS5 just had the best console launch in video game history!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 6:00 5 Year Anniversary Stream This Weekend! - 7:10 Super Nintendo World Opens in February - 9:35 What Do We Think Of The New PS App? - 11:55 Sean Beat Demon's Souls - 16:30 Kevin's 56th and 57th Platinums - 28:45 Immortals Fenyx Rising Review - 34:05 PS5 = Best Console Launch Ever - 1:03:00 Wrap-Up - 1:06:35
games for the next four years, including multiple Resident Evil and Street Fighter titles. Jim Ryan celebrated the release of the PS5 with multiple interviews that have shed some light on what the future of the console could look like. Other topics include The Game Awards nominations, Demon's Souls, Miles Morales, and of course.... My Name is Mayo 2.
Housekeeping - 00:10 5 Year Anniversary Coming - 3:30 WW84 Out Christmas Day - 4:45 How Close Are We To Getting Monetized? - 6:25 Demon's Souls - 8:45 Astro's Playroom Platinum - 21:25 Beating Miles Morales - 25:30 My Name is Mayo 2... - 32:20 Capcom's Big Leak - 35:30 Jim Ryan Interviews - 45:45 The Game Awards Nominees - 54:10 Wrap-Up - 58:40 Pulse 3D Headset - 1:08:40
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! The PS5 is real, and it is spectacular. The guys run through all of their thoughts from their first weekend with it, from the console itself, to the DualSense, and all the launch games they've played so far.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Microsoft's Best Console Launch Ever - 6:15 Sean's PS5 Journey - 13:00 What Do We Think of The PS5? - 26:45 PS5 User Interface - 34:05 DualSense Impressions - 37:00 PS5 Game Upgrade Issues -46:20 Astro's Playroom - 53:10 Spider-Man Miles Morales - 1:03:25 Demon's Souls - 1:23:30 Bugsnax - 1:36:25 Hollow Knight Platinum - 1:39:50 NPD October and Switch Sales Results - 1:46:35 Wrap-Up - 1:53:40
Watch Dogs: Legion (one of Kevin's most anticipated games this year) is finally here, but unfortunately it isn't living up to the hype. Kevin details the myriad technical issues he has experienced, along with his thoughts on the "play as anyone" gimmick, and the rest of the game so far. The guys also played through the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity demo to see if it would tickle their fancy before the release in a few weeks. Other topics include Cyberpunk's latest delay (AFTER GOING GOLD), Halo's continued troubles, PS5 preview impressions, and so much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:15 Nerd901 Extra Life is This Weekend! - 2:50 Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed AGAIN - 6:40 The Mandalorian - 11:25 Age of Calamity Demo - 21:45 Watch Dogs: Legion Review - 31:30 Halo: Infinite Loses Another Director - 48:45 PS5 Preview Impressions - 55:05 Crazy PS5 Pre-Orders and Sales Results - 1:05:35 Demon's Souls Remake Interviews - 1:09:40 Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase - 1:16:20 Wrap-Up - 1:21:45
As we get closer and closer to the kickoff of Next-Gen, the slow news weeks roll on. We are definitely in the calm before the storm, but that doesn't mean there's nothing for us to talk about! Let's talk through our gaming habits, Kevin revisiting a game from 2019 to see if it got any better, PS5's fan being optimized over time, and interesting job openings at Kojima Productions and Sucker Punch.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:55 Patreon Changes - 3:10 Joker and Deathstroke in the Snyder Cut - 7:50 Tom Holland Looks Fine as Drake - 10:55 PS5 Review Consoles Sent Out - 14:05 Our Gaming Habits - 15:35 Sean's Gaming Lull - 22:35 Link's Awakening Replay - 24:25 My Octopus Teacher - 30:45 PS5's Fan to be Optimized Over Time - 33:45 Kojima Productions is Hiring - 38:05 So is Sucker Punch - 43:40 Frost Giant Formed - 46:15 Wrap-Up - 49:30
Sony finally revealed both the UI and the UX, and it's been a slow news week, so that's the main topic. Because it's a slow week, that means lots of tangents, which the guys do better than anyone else. Also, Kevin also talks about his staycation and issues with mental health during the pandemic, his two latest Platinums, Sean's try at Watch Dogs 2, more Miles Morales details, and Phil Spencer's rather confounding interview with Kotaku.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:45 Check Out Soler's Sunshine Let's Plays - 4:20 Staycation/Mental Health Talk - 6:05 Sean Tried Watch Dogs 2 - 14:45 Donut County Platinum - 24:30 Curse of the Moon 2 Platinum - 29:45 What We Still Want to Play in 2020 - 32:00 PS5 UI Reveal - 48:00 Miles Morales Game Informer Details - 1:02:35 Phil Spencer Kotaku Interview - 1:11:45 NPD September - 1:24:10 Wrap-Up - 1:29:55
Last week brought a great deal of news about the PS5, including a complete teardown of the console, full details on backward compatibility, and changes to trophies. Speaking of trophies, the guys both finished off TimeSpinner and got the Platinum.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 3:30 Resident Evil Reboot Movie - 3:45 Mario 35 Strategy - 9:00 TimeSpinner Platinum - 15:35 PS5 Teardown - 24:05 PS5 Backward Compatibility - 40:55 Trophy Changes - 49:55 Watch Dogs Legion Post-Launch Plans - 55:50 Wrap-Up - 1:02:15
Insomniac Games had previously said they would be updating the face of Peter Parker in Spider-Man Remastered on PS5, but they broke the internet last week when a brand new face was revealed for Peter. It's the internet, so everything has to be the worst thing that has ever happened. The guys are here to give a much more sane take on the change. They also give their thoughts on the retro-style Metroidvania that released a couple of years ago - TimeSpinner, preview impressions of the PS5 from Japan, concerns over PS4 to PS5 save transfers, and the inevitable crunch happening to get Cyberpunk 2077 across the finish line.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:20 Silent Hill 4 Ported to PC... - 4:05 PS5 Previews from Japan - 4:55 Kevin Pays Up - 7:55 We Went on the Nerd901 Podcast - 10:05 Sean Platinumed Moss - 11:05 TimeSpinner is Awesome - 24:35 Super Mario Bros 35 - 37:30 Spider-Man Facegate - 39:50 PS5 Launch Game Updates - 47:35 PS4 to PS5 Save Concerns - 51:40 Cyberpunk Crunch - 54:15 Wrap-Up - 59:35
Microsoft dropped an atomic bomb on the video game industry last week when they announced they had purchased ZeniMax, along with everything under their umbrella including all of Bethesda's studios. Since then, there has been a lot of discussions around what this means for future releases of Bethesda titles outside of the Xbox and PC ecosystems. The guys run through what they think it means before covering Amazon Luna's announcement, rumors of a Bloodborne remaster coming to PS5, and Sean's thoughts on the Metal Gear Solid Remake rumors. Also, Kevin is in love with Mario Galaxy.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:20 Kevin's MGS Remake Video - 2:45 Xbox Preorders ALSO Sucked - 3:40 Console Wars Documentary - 13:25 Sean is Finally on Team Old - 18:00 Sean's 3D All Stars Progress - 22:20 Kevin LOVES, and Beat, Mario Galaxy - 28:35 Microsoft Buys Bethesda - 40:00 Amazon Luna Announced - 48:10 Bloodborne Remastered to PS5? - 55:55 More MGS Remake Thoughts - 59:45 Wrap-Up - 1:07:50
We've finally (almost) arrived at Next Gen! After Microsoft was the first to jump, Sony finally revealed the price and date for the PS5, along with the full slate of launch titles. The guys run through everything that was shown, and to keep things fair and balanced, resident PlayStation fan-boy Kevin calls out Sony for a few sizable errors. Oh yeah, Super Mario 3D All Stars also happened and the guys give their thoughts on the collection!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 SEAN PLATINUMED BLOODBORNE - 3:35 Ghost of Tsushima's Getting Stale for Kevin - 18:55 Super Mario 3D All Stars Review - 24:25 PS5 BLOWOUT - 42:10 Kevin Calls out Sony - 1:27:15 Nintendo Direct - 1:33:55 NPD August Results - 1:36:45 Wrap-Up - 1:40:10
A momentous episode calls for a momentous topic. For Episode 200, the guys wanted to rank their Top 50 Games of all time! Sean also didn't want to know what the final rankings looked like, so he finds out the same time you do! Before getting to the ranking, they also cover the Series S and X release dates and pricing (FINALLY), Hyrule Warriors - Age of Calamity, and the latest Ubisoft Forward.
It's Our 200th Episode!!! - 00:10 PS5 Showcase Coming Wednesday - 7:55 James Soler Writes In - 10:35 Steve Appleton Writes In - 13:40 More Hollow Knight - 19:10 "Beating" Lost Levels - 20:55 Sean's Gonna Platinum Bloodborne?? - 22:10 Beating Modern Warfare 2 Remastered - 28:30 Kevin is the Platinum Master? - 37:50 Series S and X Date and Price Reveals - 45:10 Hyrule Warriors - Age of Calamity - 56:10 Ubisoft Forward - 59:50 Wrap-Up - 1:08:40 Top 50 Honorable Mentions - 1:12:00 Our Top 50 Games of All Time - 1:18:50
After what seems like a never-ending wait, Nintendo finally held a Direct to reveal the worst kept secret of the year. For Mario's 35th anniversary, Nintendo is releasing Super Mario 3D All Stars next week, porting Super Mario 3D World to Switch, along with a slew of other announcements. Because it's the internet, the reveal of the 3D All Stars pack was met with excitement and scorn, and the guys are here to sort through all of it. We also got some updates on the game formerly known as Gods and Monsters, Ubisoft may have leaked PS5's backwards compatibility shortcomings, and a quote about the Series X pricing and date info (we recorded this before everything broke around the Series S!).
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 4:10 Fantasy Football Draft Results - 5:30 Episode 200 Live Stream Next Weekend! - 11:00 Mandalorian Season 2 on Sean's Birthday! - 12:55 Hollow Knight - 15:25 Modern Warfare 2 Remastered - 19:35 Mario's 35th Anniversary News FINALLY - 23:55 Gods & Monsters is Immortals: Fenyx Rising - 45:40 PS5 Officially Not Backwards Compatible? - 50:20 Series X Pricing and Date "When We're Ready" - 58:45 Wrap-Up - 1:02:50
This one goes off the rails quickly... Black Ops Cold War was officially revealed last week as the direct sequel to the original Black Ops, along with a convoluted pricing structure involving it's next-gen versions. With Black Ops being Kevin's favorite Call of Duty campaign, he gives his thoughts on whether he is excited or if this will be more of the same. We also got more info around Gotham Knights, which has the guys encouraged about WB Montreal's upcoming game, and Ratchet and Clank has been confirmed as a "launch window" title for the PS5. Other topics include a lackluster Gamescom Opening Night live, another report on a potential Switch Pro model on the horizon, and the heartbreaking death of Chadwick Boseman.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Episode 200 Hype - 2:30 Wakanda Forever - 7:25 IGN's Top 10 Console Launch Games - 15:10 Sony's Weird Preorder Page - 20:35 James Soler Speaking Request - 27:40 Hollow Knight - 30:40 The Good Place - 38:45 Black Ops Cold War Reveal - 43:35 Sean's Random Justice League Thoughts - 53:10 Gotham Knights Details - 1:01:25 Gamescom Opening Night Live - 1:10:30 Ratchet and Clank Details - 1:18:55 Switch Pro Coming 2021? - 1:23:30 Wrap-Up - 1:30:30
This past weekend was Nerd Heaven for fans of DC. We got new looks and trailers for nearly every upcoming DC movie, including the first trailers for both Zack Snyder's Justice League and The Batman. If that wasn't enough, we also got our first peek at the long-rumored Gotham Knights and Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League. The guys spend the bulk of the episode covering all of that, before jumping into Ghost of Tsushima's upcoming Legends update, and some more information around the DualSense's Haptic Feedback capabilities, and some smaller PS5 news.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 3:20 A Podcast Beyond Prediction - 3:50 Halo Infinite XBox One Rumors - 5:10 Batfleck is Back!!! - 10:25 DC Fandome Talk - 15:35 The Snyder Cut Trailer - 27:40 The Batman Trailer - 40:55 Kevin Got A Puppy - 1:01:00 Modern Warfare 2 Remastered - 1:06:30 Gotham Knights - 1:09:20 Kill the Justice League - 1:17:10 Ghost of Tsushima Legends - 1:24:25 PS5 Haptic Feedback and Other News - 1:27:40 Wrap-Up - 1:35:05
Last week Microsoft and 343 made the, seemingly necessary, decision to delay Halo Infinite out of it's planned Holiday 2020 release window to an unspecified date in 2021. Shigeru Miyamoto's oft-cited quote of "A delayed game is eventually good, but a rushed game is forever bad" applies here, but what does this mean for the launch of Series X, now confirmed to be coming in November? The guys discuss how this could devastate sales for the Series X, and wonder aloud if the console itself should also be delayed until Halo is ready. They also give their thoughts on the beta for Marvel's Avengers, discuss details around the canceled Amy Hennig Star Wars game, and cover some minor updates about Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 3:25 Grizzlies Shout Out - 3:50 Dogs Are The Best - 4:55 Reface App Fun - 8:30 We're Not Talking Fortnite/Apple - 12:00 WB Montreal's Batman Game - 14:05 Bloodstained Zangetsu Update - 17:05 Avenger's Beta - 19:35 Halo Delayed, Series X Out November - 33:25 Canceled Ragtag Star Wars Game Details - 44:45 Spider-Man: Miles Morales Updates - 49:45 NPD July - 57:35 Wrap-Up - 59:40
Announcements over the past week by, and related to, PlayStation really rubbed people the wrong way. Square Enix revealed that Spider-Man would be a post-launch addition to Marvel's Avengers only on the PS4 and PS5 versions of the game, and PlayStation published a blog post detailing which current accessories would and would not be compatible with the PS5. Most notable among these was the announcement that the DualShock 4 would work for backward compatible PS4 games on the new console, but that it would not work with any new PS5 games. Is PlayStation becoming anti-consumer, or is this all being blown out of proportion? Other topics include Rocksteady's Suicide Squad announcement, Fall Guys, last week's State of Play, crazy sales results for PlayStation and Nintendo, and Sean fearing for his life due to a run-in with a machete and a chainsaw...
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:30 Rocksteady is Making Suicide Squad - 4:20 Sean Was Almost Murdered? - 7:35 Fall Guys - 11:10 State of Play and PS4 Sales Updates - 22:40 PS5 Accessory Compatibility - 36:50 Avengers PS4/5 Exclusives - 45:40 Switch and Animal Crossing are Killing It! - 53:30 Wrap-Up - 1:02:00
Following a controversial gameplay reveal for Halo Infinite, 343 Industries provided some updates on the game to show that they are listening to fans' concerns. They also revealed that the multiplayer component to Infinite is going free-to-play, and will run at 120 FPS on Series X. Kevin is slowly making his way through Ghost of Tsushima, and Sean finished off Paper Mario: The Origami King. Sean also did the seemingly impossible, with Kevin's reaction to it
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:30 Sports Are Back!! (For Now...) - 4:05 What will August Bring for Next-Gen News? - 11:00 Konami Created a Silent Hills Twitter - 15:10 Sean is Christian Bale? - 18:45 Beating Paper Mario - 22:00 20 Questions - What is Sean Playing?... - 24:10 CUPHEAD PLATINUM?!? - 31:20 Ghost of Tsushima - 46:05 Halo Updates - 57:25 PS5 Activities System - 1:11:25 AMD Says Next-Gen Chips Shipping On-Time - 1:15:15 Wrap-Up - 1:18:30
Xbox held their long awaited Games Showcase last week, with the big focus being on the first gameplay footage of Halo Infinite. To say opinions are split on what would shown seems to be an apt description, and the guys give their thoughts on the newest look at Microsoft's flagship franchise. There were also a lot of announcements, and CG trailers, but none got people as hyped as the "one more thing" reveal of the rumored Fable reboot from Playground Games. Sean also expands on his thoughts regarding Paper Mario: The Origami King, and Kevin decided to jump in to Ghost of Tsushima.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:05 WE HIT 1,000 SUBS!!! - 3:05 Paper Mario - 6:45 Ghost of Tsushima - 18:45 Xbox Games Showcase - 34:50 FF7 Remake Part 2 in Full Production - 1:06:45 PS5 Demo Stations? - 1:12:25 Wrap-Up - 1:16:05
After being announced only recently, Paper Mario: The Origami King is out in the wild. Sean loves him a good Mario RPG title, so he shares his impressions after a weekend with the game and he may have actually convinced Kevin to give it a try. Xbox dominated the news over the past week, sharing details around the Velocity Architecture, a release date for Project xCloud, and the very curious decision to discontinue the XBox One X and the XBox One SAD edition. Sony doesn't seem too concerned though, as recent reports suggest that PS5 production in 2020 is being doubled to meet anticipated demand, and Geoff Keighley (of course) got to go hands-on with the DualSense and Astro's Playroom.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:50 Re-watching The Office - 5:15 Sean Platinumed Curse of the Moon 2 - 14:00 Paper Mario: The Origami King Review - 24:15 XBox News Dump - 43:00 PS5 Production Being Doubled - 1:06:20 Geoff Keighley Hands-On with the DualSense - 1:13:00 NPD June Results - 1:20:15 Wrap-Up - 1:24:40
The guys have both moved on from The Last Of Us Part II, and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 arrived at the perfect time for both of them. They give their full thoughts on the NES-style Castlevania throwback, including how it compares to the first game from a couple of years ago. Other topics include everything announced at Ubisoft Forward, Sony's new minority stake in Epic, patents that could pave the way for better backwards compatibility on PS5, and depressing news about canceled Valve projects including Half-Life 3...
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:05 Sealed SMB1 Sells for $114K - 4:40 Kevin Dropped His iPhone in the Pool - 9:10 Curse of the Moon 2 Review - 13:15 Ubisoft Forward - 31:30 Sony Buys in to Epic - 41:50 PS 1, 2, and 3 Backward Compatibility Patents - 45:45 Canceled Valve Projects - 50:40 Wrap-Up - 54:15
Kevin and Sean's journey through The Last Of Us Part II has finally come to a close, and they give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game as a whole. (Don't worry, a full spoilercast will be coming next week) 2K became the first publisher to tip their hand at what Next-Gen game prices will be, and for the first time in 15 years it looks like AAA games will indeed be going up. Can we really be mad about an extra $10 after prices remaining stagnant for such a long time? Let's discuss!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Freaking Mask - 3:30 Hand-Drawn Zelda Guide - 7:25 We Beat TLOU2 - 16:10 Random Netflix Talk and Don't Vote For Kanye - 33:40 Next-Gen Game Prices Increase $10 - 42:45 PlayStation Indies Initiative - 56:45 GTA5 VR Incoming? - 1:04:30 Harry Potter RPG Details - 1:09:40 Wrap-Up - 1:14:45
Kevin is nearing the end of his journey in The Last Of Us Part II, and Sean isn't far behind, so they give their updated thoughts (SPOILER-FREE) on Ellie's tale of revenge. Former head of SIE Shawn Layden recently gave an interview where he lamented on the current state of AAA game development, and the thought that game length directly correlates to the value of said game. The past week also saw the Avengers War Table stream, as well as the Cyberpunk Night City Wire event, and we got a surprise announcement of Bloodstained Curse of the Moon 2! Oh, and Sean FINALLY watched the Sonic movie!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Why aren't multipacks of sodas a thing? - 2:00 "Dodgson! We've got Dodgson here!" - 4:20 The Last Of Us Part II Spoiler-Free Progress - 10:30 Shawn Layden's comments on AAA game lengths - 41:20 Avengers War Table - 52:30 Sean finally saw Sonic! - 58:20 Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire - 1:06:55 New Game + Expo - 1:11:45 Wrap-Up - 1:19:30
After 3.5 years since it's initial reveal, and multiple delays in 2020 alone, The Last Of Us Part II is finally here. While critics seem to universally love the game, the general population doesn't seem to be as uniform in their praise. Sean and Kevin were able to remain unspoiled before the game launched, and they are here to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game after 8 or so hours so far. This past week, Sony revealed a lot of new details on both the PS5 itself, as well as some of the biggest games that were revealed during their Future of Gaming event. Also, apparently Rocksteady is making a Suicide Squad game? Let's dive in!
Housekeeping - 00:10 DC Fandome in August - 4:05 Sean Got Ring Fit Adventure - 5:45 Kevin's 50th Platinum Trophy - 8:15 The Last Of Us Part II Review - 11:40 Lot's of PS5 Updates - 39:15 EA Play Live - 54:25 Rocksteady is making Suicide Squad? - 59:35 NPD May Results - 1:05:40 Wrap-Up - 1:07:30
The moment we have all been waiting for finally arrived last Thursday, PlayStation's "The Future of Gaming" event. For over an hour, Sony took everyone on a nonstop ride of next-gen games that had something for every type of gaming fan. They also, kinda, shocked everyone by actually showing the rather divisive final design of the console at the end of the presentation. What did the guys think of the games shown? The assumed launch lineup? The crazy design of the console? Everything from the presentation is covered here, and it was the most excited we have been to record in quite some time!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Sorry About Audio Issues - 2:35 Living The Truman Show - 3:45 The Last Of Us Part II Review Scores - 6:55 DKC Tropical Freeze - 11:05 Resident Evil 7 VR - 14:05 Riverbond - 23:20 Kevin Got 4 More Platinums... - 24:15 The PS5 Reveal!!! - 30:45 Wrap-Up - 1:39:55
E3 2020 may be canceled, but there was no way the guys would let that stop them from doing their annual prediction special! Before getting into the meat of the podcast though, they wanted to share their thoughts on George Floyd and their hope that we may finally start to see some changes in how black people are unfairly treated by police in the US. Other topics include Sean's thoughts on the Iron Man VR Demo, as well as Command & Conquer Remastered, Kevin's vacation and experience being in a hit and run (everyone is safe and unharmed), and his thoughts on Riverbond.
(Sorry about the audio clipping issues, we should have it fixed for next week)
Housekeeping - 00:10 George Floyd - 3:15 PS5 Event Rescheduled - 12:30 Kevin's Crazy Ending to Vacation - 15:00 Iron Man VR Demo - 27:50 Command & Conquer Remastered - 31:30 NES/SNES Classic Fun - 37:30 Riverbond - 43:10 Wrap-Up - 48:15 Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams - 54:05
For the first time ever, our buddy James Soler joins the podcast! We reminisce with him about our favorite games and consoles, and get off on a few Star Wars tangents while discussing the Snyder Cut becoming an actual thing! For the main topics it looks like we will "soon" be seeing some of the PS5 launch lineup, we got more details on Ghost of Tsushima, the next CoD looks to be titled Black Ops Cold War, and COVID-19 resulted in the gaming industry having its best month in twelve years!
Housekeeping - 00:10 James Soler is here! - 2:25 What are James' favorite games & consoles of all time? - 14:35 THE SNYDER CUT IS HAPPENING!!! - 33:15 What Have We Been Playing? - 1:00:55 Kevin's Rough Day - 1:27:50 PS5 Game Lineup Being Announced "Soon" - 1:31:30 More Details on Ghost of Tsushima - 1:41:35 Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War - 1:47:40 April Sales Results are Through the Roof - 1:55:00 Wrap-Up - 2:01:35 Back of the Box Challenge - 2:12:10
For the first time since the next generation of consoles were officially announced, it seems like we finally know the potential of what next gen really means. Unreal Engine 5 was shown off as part of Summer Gamefest, and it looks absolutely... well, Unreal. It also seems like we are getting very close to the PS5 reveal, and Sony continues to remain confident that the system will release later this year. Ghost of Tsushima was finally given a full and detailed demonstration in Sony's latest State of Play, but the guys aren't completely convinced that the game will live up to the hype. Finally, Nintendo revealed Paper Mario: The Origami King. Sean is fully on board, but Kevin is more excited that this seems to lay credence to the rumors from a few months ago that we are getting a few Super Mario remakes later this year.
Housekeeping - 00:10 RIP Shad Gaspard - 5:00 Re-Watching Winter Soldier (It's Perfect) - 12:05 The Snyder Cut is Coming?? - 18:35 The Last Dance - 28:40 Going Back to Hollow Knight - 41:15 Iron Snout Platinum... - 51:35 Lots of PS5 News - 55:10 Unreal Engine 5 looks Unreal - 1:04:20 Paper Mario: The Origami King Reveal - 1:18:25 Ghost of Tsushima State of Play - 1:25:55 RE3 Remake Story Changes Tie it to RE4 - 1:34:45 Wrap-Up - 1:40:40
Continuing the trend set by Sony with their PS5 deep-dive ASMR session, Xbox hyped up a third party gameplay reveal stream for last week, only to disappoint their audience with the presentation. While there were spatterings of gameplay, the stream mostly centered on CG cutscenes and "in-engine" footage, instead of giving everyone a real look at what Next Gen can deliver. Xbox's marketing arm even admitted that they "clear set some wrong expectations". Even so, the guys go through everything that was shown during the presentation. Other topics include EA and Activision's plans for the coming year, Animal Crossing's continued sales dominance, Sean Platinuming Final Fantasy 7, and Kevin's thoughts on Habroxia.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Nerd901 St Jude Play Live Continues! - 3:50 TLOU2 Story Trailer - 5:35 Sean Platinumed FF7 - 13:10 Mario Maker 2 World Maker Plans - 19:35 Is BOTW better than HZD in Hindsight? - 23:50 Streets of Rage 4 vs RE3 Remake - 27:40 Habroxia - 35:20 Lots of Series X News - 42:30 EA's Plans for the next Year - 59:20 Activision News - 1:03:35 Switch and Animal Crossing's Ridiculous Sales Numbers - 1:07:10 Wrap-Up - 1:12:20
For the first time ever, our good buddy John Bernardo joins the podcast! We have all been playing, and LOVING, Streets of Rage 4 so we give our full review thoughts of the game that we still can't believe actually exists. Other topics include a new Star Wars movie, Geoff Keighley's Summer Gamefest, Final Fantasy 7 Remake's future installments, Assassin's Creed Valhalla's reveal, and much more!
John Bernardo is Here!! - 00:10 St Jude Play Live w/ Nerd901 This Weekend - 17:15 The Last Of Us Part II Has Gone Gold! - 19:05 Sonic and TMNT Movie Talk - 29:25 New Star Wars Movie w/ Taika Watiti Directing - 36:00 Streets of Rage 4 is AMAZING - 50:10 Summer Gamefest Announced - 1:22:55 PS5 Reveal Coming Soon? - 1:38:50 FF7R Episodes Could Be Smaller Pieces - 1:47:35 Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Revealed - 1:56:20 Wrap-Up - 2:05:20
Nintendo revealed the, unfortunately, final update for Super Mario Maker 2 this past week with a feature that we have all hoped for - the ability to make your own Mario game with the World Maker update! The guys run through everything contained in the update, including the additional power-ups in addition to the actual World Maker mode. Also, a report has detailed Sony's plans for Horizon Zero Dawn to be a full-fledged with a potential co-op element being added in. Kevin is sticking by his PS5 launch prediction for Horizon 2 btw. Other topics include Final Fantasy 7 Remake and original, a rumored Xbox next gen showcase with a potential lower-spec next gen Xbox reveal, March's crazy sales results, and more.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's Mustache Reveal - 4:25 The Last Of Us Part 2 and Ghost of Tsushima Dates - 15:00 What is the best order to play the God of War series? - 25:50 FF7/Remake - 33:10 Mario Maker 2 World Maker Update - 55:00 Horizon Trilogy - 1:06:10 Rumored Xbox Next Gen Showcase - 1:15:10 March NPD Results - 1:21:05 Wrap-Up - 1:28:55 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:31:30
As the name suggests, the guys sat down for two hours with their friend Jayson to spoil everything about Final Fantasy 7 Remake. As he is essentially a newcomer to all things FF7, Kevin first runs through his thoughts on beating the game and the ending that seems to be quite controversial. Sean and Jayson cover all the changes from the original game, without touching on future spoilers, as well as the exciting theories that go into just how much future installments may change from the original game. Please enjoy, but ONLY if you have already beaten the game!
Sean powered his way through the extremely-anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Remake over the past week, and beat the game. He gives his spoiler-free thoughts on the first part of this multi-part remake adventure, and what he thinks it means for the rest of the remake. A report from Bloomberg has revealed that the PS5 may be in short supply when it launches this year, but not necessarily because of complications from COVID-19, as well as some insight into the potential price and other details. Other topics include Sony's Play At Home Initiative, Rockstar's culture improvements and work on GTA6, and the Switch's latest firmware update.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Beard Rambling - 1:55 Podcast Idea - 10:50 James Soler Correction - 12:35 Spoiler Free Thoughts on Beating FF7 - 15:45 Bloomberg PS5 Report - 53:55 Sony Play at Home Initiative - 1:07:40 Rockstar Culture and GTA6 - 1:10:15 Switch Firmware Update - 1:19:00 Wrap-Up - 1:21:30 Breaking PS5 Reveal Rumor - 1:25:20 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:26:35
Final Fantasy 7 Remake is finally here, and the guys couldn't wait to gush over their time with the game so far for nearly an hour. They also give their full thoughts on the newly unveiled DualSense controller for the PS5, including some yet-to-be-answered questions and concerns they have. Other topics include Resident Evil 4 Remake rumors, Kevin's thoughts on beating Resident Evil 3, and Cyberpunk 2077 not suffering from the delay bug that has been going around.
Housekeeping - 0:10 Episode 100 Throwback - 7:20 Digital TLOU2 Refunds - 14:50 Twin Breaker Platinum Progress - 16:40 Kevin Beat RE3 - 22:45 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review - 33:05 The DualSense - 1:24:05 Resident Evil 4 Remake Rumors - 1:48:15 Cyberpunk 2077 Not Delayed - 2:01:55 Wrap-Up - 2:04:10
The technical issues of last week are gone, and the guys are back for Episode 176! Sean has beaten Resident Evil 3, and Kevin is getting close, so they each give their review thoughts on the latest Resident Evil remake. How does it compare to the original? How does it compare to the RE2 Remake from last year? Is Nemesis as terrifying as Mr X? They also cover the indefinite delay of The Last Of Us Part II, and the hype-inducing rumors around a big year for everyone's favorite plumber. Other topics include re-watching The Rise of Skywalker, their hype levels for the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, some crazy Resident Evil 8 rumors, and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's "Beard" - 4:25 Re-watching The Rise of Skywalker - 6:45 MW2 Remastered is Out - 11:50 FF7 Remake Hype Levels and Shipping Delays - 13:00 Uncharted Movie Shockingly Delayed Again - 19:10 Revisiting Zelda 2 - 20:45 Beating Twin Breaker - 23:40 DOOM Eternal Finally Clicked for Kevin - 25:30 Resident Evil 3 REview - 27:20 The Last Of Us Part II Delayed INDEFINITELY - 54:50 3D Mario Remakes Inbound?? - 1:02:00 Resident Evil 8 Rumors - 1:13:05 Wrap-Up - 1:22:10 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:25:25
The guys are doing their first ever remote podcast, so please excuse the audio hiccups... Nonetheless, Sean SHOCKED Kevin when he announced on Twitter last week that he decided to make the leap into Animal Crossing (after saying he wasn't interested) so he is here to give his thoughts after around 15 hours with the game. Kevin also bought Twin Breaker, and gives his review of the game as he is nearing the end of the campaign. Other topics include DOOM Eternal, the PS5 and Series X still scheduled to release this year, some more details on FF7 Remake, and the surprise Nintendo Mini Direct.
Housekeeping - 00:10 How Are We Holding Up? - 2:40 Rewatching TMNT - 6:15 Sean Bought Animal Crossing - 10:30 Twin Breaker Review - 24:50 DOOM Eternal - 35:50 PS5 and Series X Still Coming 2020 - 42:30 FF7 Remake Interview - 47:00 Nintendo Mini Direct - 51:05 Wrap-Up - 54:45 Back of the Box Challenge - 56:30
Last week, Sony offered up their first real info dump on what the PS5 actually is as Mark Cerny hosted a deep dive into the system architecture. While this is what Sony billed the presentation as, they were met with a lot of consternation around the way the information was presented compared to what Xbox has been doing with the Series X. The guys give their thoughts on the actual presentation, as well as how the specs stack up next to the Series X. Kevin also started DOOM Eternal, and gives his in-progress thoughts on the punishing shooter thus far. Other topics include the Resident Evil 3 and Trials of Mana demos, Sean Platinuming Ratchet & Clank, and an apparent reboot of Call of Duty Black Ops coming this year.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Nerd901 Board Game Stream Recap - 3:45 GameStop Closing After Justified Outrage - 11:50 Sean Platinumed Ratchet & Clank - 14:20 Trials of Mana Demo - 24:45 RE3 Demo - 30:00 Hellblade - 38:05 Super Destronaut Land Wars - 42:50 DOOM Eternal - 46:50 PS5 Deep Dive - 55:30 Black Ops Reboot Coming This Year - 1:18:30 Wrap-Up - 1:22:05 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:25:05
Everything sucks right now, including E3 being cancelled. The guys get together for a mega-sized podcast to run through all the E3 news, Series X's full specs, Castlevania Season 3 spoilers, CoD Warzone impressions, and so much more. Oh, also, the BACK OF THE BOX CHALLENGE IS BACK!!!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Nerd901 Big Brothers Big Sisters Table Top Steam! - 1:40 The Craziest Week We Can Remember - 3:25 Castlevania Season 3 SPOILERS - 22:35 Zelda Ranking Questions - 35:45 James Soler Questions - 51:30 Kevin Sucks at CoD Warzone - 59:05 Ratchet & Clank (PS4) - 1:04:40 The SIMS 4?? - 1:09:30 Sean Wants to Love Death Stranding - 1:10:40 Hellblade - 1:21:15 Frozen 2 - 1:24:25 E3 is Canceled - 1:28:25 Xbox Series X Specs Revealed - 1:42:10 Reggie Joins GameStop - 1:52:50 Silent Hills Coming Back With Kojima?? - 1:56:55 2K Sports Returns to the NFL - 2:07:10 NPD February - 2:07:50 Wrap-Up - 2:10:35 BACK OF THE BOX RETURNS!!! - 2:14:10
With a month to go until the release of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, the guys give their full thoughts on the recently released demo for the game. They also get into what they think Shannon Studstill leaving Sony Santa Monica for Stadia means for both companies. Other topics include Castlevania Season 3, beating BioShock and BioShock 2, Half-Life continuing after Alyx, Project Maverick, and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 TLOU HBO Series Coming - 5:00 The Batmobile Revealed - 9:20 Castlevania Season 3 - 13:50 Would we buy a PS5 Pro? - 22:30 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo - 26:00 Beating BioShock 2 - 43:10 Beating BioShock - 48:10 Shake-up at Sony Santa Monica - 53:40 Half-Life 3 Coming? - 59:00 Project Maverick - 1:04:50 Wrap-Up - 1:10:20
Microsoft continues to lead the way when it comes to next gen info, and this past week they blew the lid off of what to expect from the Series X. The guys talk through the extensive list of features and specs for the upcoming powerhouse, and are left extremely impressed. Other topics include the passing of an industry icon, BioShock and BioShock 2, Resident Evil 3 hands-on previews, and Yacht Club Games announcements.
Housekeeping - 00:10 GDC Delayed - 9:05 Kojima Productions Teasing Next Project - 10:15 Konami Code Creator Passes Away - 11:20 Jurassic World: Dominion - 13:10 BioShock/BioShock 2 - 15:15 Top Run Trophy Glitches - 33:00 Series X Sounds Awesome - 35:45 Resident Evil 3 Previews - 50:10 Yacht Club Games Presents - 58:30 Wrap-Up - 1:02:05
When the biggest streamer on the planet makes some controversial statements about video games, and it's a slow news week, everyone is going to have their own thoughts. The guys run through Ninja's comments, their thoughts on playing Bioshock for the first time, one of Kevin's biggest pet peeves related to video game knowledge, Sony pulling out of PAX East and GDC, and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Regarding Animal Crossing - 10:20 Kevin's Biggest Pet Peeve - 14:40 Uncharted Movie Filming Soon? - 22:25 Do We Have Any Rage Quit Moments? - 25:55 Bioshock - 34:20 Ninja's Comments - 50:25 Coronavirus Impact on Conventions - 59:50 NPD January Results - 1:06:00 Wrap-Up - 1:06:50 Did You Know? - 1:10:05
Sean is back after a week away on the Impractical Jokers' cruise, which he gives us a recap of. The guys then jump into the first footage of "Patfleck" (seriously Kevin?) in the cape and cowl, and run through Kevin's thoughts on 1917 and Sonic. After covering what they've been playing (including a game basically based on Kevin's life?) they discuss Anthem's upcoming reinvention, another nail in the coffin of E3, PS5's reported manufacturing costs, and some more deets on Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean is Back! - 4:20 The Batman Teaser - 14:00 1917 - 20:10 Sonic Movie - 22:00 Sean Can't Quit Bloodborne - 26:55 Starting Bioshock - 30:10 Concrete Genie Platinum - 33:45 Top Run (A Game About Kevin) - 37:10 Reinventing Anthem - 44:40 Keighley Skips E3 - 47:50 PS5 Manufacturing Costs - 51:15 FF7 Remake News - 57:20 Wrap-Up - 1:03:40 Did You Know? - 1:08:10
Sean is away on a cruise, so Kevin is rolling solo for Episode 168! To kick things off he runs through some pie in the sky E3 announcements that would blow him away, how he would re-imagine Altered Beast and Contra for modern times, and what the initial inspiration was for Versus. He also details his 6 Platinum trophies from the past week (SMH), before tackling Dan Houser leaving Rockstar, Sony waiting for XBox to jump first before revealing pricing, Phil Spencer's interesting quote about who XBox is competing with, and Ubisoft's 5 AAA games that are coming in the next year.
Housekeeping - 00:10 3 Pie In The Sky E3 Announcements? - Kevin D - 5:20 Re-imagining a Classic Game? - Ernie - 12:45 How Did We Come Up With Versus? - Nick - 17:35 Why Am I The Way That I Am? - Sean - 23:00 Concrete Genie - 23:45 6 New Platinums!!! - 28:25 Sony Waiting for XBox Before Revealing Price - 35:35 Dan Houser Leaves Rockstar - 43:00 XBox Competition LOL - 48:35 Ubisoft AAA Games - 55:30 Wrap-Up - 1:00:30 Did You Know? - 1:05:15
The guys are back to record for the first time in nearly 3 weeks! They run through their trips went, including Kevin FINALLY watching Thor: Ragnarok (stop yelling at him), and Sean's experience with Rise of the Resistance! Sean also details what it was like to beat the behemoth that is Bloodborne, and Kevin played A LOT of Zelda over the past weeks. Other topics include Horizon Zero Dawn seemingly being PC-bound, rumors about Resident Evil 8, Pokemon and Switch's crazy sales numbers, as well as Half-Life Alyx being "basically done".
Housekeeping - 00:10 The Super Bowl Was Like BvS - 7:05 World Traveling - 10:50 Kevin FINALLY Watched Ragnarok!! - 22:15 Sean Rode Rise of the Resistance - 27:10 Podcast Questions - 38:10 SEAN BEAT BLOODBORNE!! - 40:55 Kevin Isn't Loving Concrete Genie - 56:30 100%-ing A Link Between Worlds - 58:40 Zelda's Second Quest is Nuts - 1:05:40 Horizon Zero Dawn to PC - 1:11:30 Resident Evil 8 Details/Rumors - 1:13:10 NPD and Sales Results - 1:15:40 Half-Life Alyx is "Basically Done" - 1:18:15 Wrap-Up - 1:18:45
Sony has again decided to make the bold move of skipping E3, even though the PS5 will be releasing later this year. The guys discuss what this means for the future of E3, XBox, and the release of the PS5. Other topics include more details on Resident Evil 3, no Series X exclusives for the foreseeable future, and the possibility of a new Star Wars game kick-starting the next trilogy of movies.
Housekeeping - 00:10 PlayStation 2019 Wrap-Up - 10:50 Going Back to Bloodborne - 21:20 Sean Wants to Play Zelda 2 Again - 26:25 Concrete Genie - 32:10 Sony Skips E3 AGAIN - 33:30 Resident 3 Details and New Trailer - 41:10 No Series X Exclusives, For Now - 50:00 New Star Wars Game and Movie Trilogy? - 55:50 Wrap-Up - 1:01:30 Did You Know? - 1:07:30
The next few weeks are crazy with travel for us, so we wanted to keep everyone in the loop on what to expect over that time.
It's that time of year, as the guys run through their top 10 games of 2019! Was Resident Evil 2 able to go wire-to-wire as the king? Did Death Stranding wow Kevin enough to take the crown? Let's find out!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Versus Results - 8:00 Sony CES PS5 "News" - 12:05 Crappy Beer Taste Test - 16:40 Mouse and Keyboard Update - 22:35 Uncharted Lost ANOTHER Director - 25:30 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Demo Leak - 26:15 James Soler's Arkham Knight Replay Thoughts - 27:45 Octopath Traveler - 29:35 Concrete Genie - 32:20 PS5 Specs Leak - 36:25 Vince Zampella Leading DICE LA - 40:25 Wrap-Up - 43:20 Honorable Mentions - 44:10 Number 10 - 48:40 Number 9 - 52:55 Number 8 - 57:50 Number 7 - 1:03:40 Number 6 - 1:12:25 Number 5 - 1:24:45 Number 4 -1:32:15 Number 3 - 1:41:40 Number 2 - 1:54:40 Number 1!!! - 2:02:05
The guys are back to recap their Christmas festivities, and look ahead to what they are excited for in 2020!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Watched Solo - 5:45 The Mandalorian - 7:45 Versus Returns! - 11:55 Switch Year in Review - 16:00 Christmas Recap - 23:35 Sean Started Death Stranding - 31:10 Everything Coming in 2020 - 46:50 Wrap-Up - 1:14:20
The Skywalker saga has come to an end, so the guys go through everything liked and didn't like about the final chapter.
Last week was a doozy, to say the least, with both the final State of Play for 2019 and The Game Awards taking place. The guys run through all the winners, news, and announcements from both events. They also talk through rewatching, The Last Jedi, MLB the show going outside the Sony family of consoles, a new Bioshock officially in development, their thoughts on King of Cards and Shovel Knight Showdown, and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Rewatching The Last Jedi - 5:15 Sean Has a Big PS4 Problem - 30:45 Resident Evil 2 - 32:05 King of Cards - 33:30 Anthem - 38:25 The Game Awards Recap - 42:25 State of Play Recap - 57:40 Nintendo Indie Showcase - 1:07:30 New Bioshock in Development - 1:08:50 MLB The Show Goes Multi-Platform - 1:11:00 NPD November Results - 1:13:35 Wrap-Up - 1:16:05
It's time for our yearly tradition of predicting the winners for The Game Awards! What reveals will we get? Who will be the big winners? Let's discuss.
The guys are back after a week off! Kevin beat Death Stranding, and is here to give his final spoiler-free thoughts on Kojima's latest. Other topics include Sean revisiting Resident Evil 2, and Majora's mask, Link coming to Mario Maker 2, XBox Lockhart, and more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Recording Before State of Play - 2:20 Thanksgiving Fun - 3:15 Black Widow and WW84 Trailer Talk - 12:20 Stop Complaining About the Snyder Cut - 25:50 Rewatching The Force Awakens - 32:45 The MGS Movie Script is Finished?? - 38:20 Revisiting Resident Evil 2 and Majora's Mask - 43:10 Beating Death Stranding - 52:05 Link in Mario Maker 2 - 1:10:50 XBox Lockhart - 1:18:00 FF7 Remake Part 2 in Development - 1:21:50 In the Valley of Gods "On Hold" - 1:25:15 Wrap-Up - 1:27:45 Blooper - 1:31:25
Valve officially revealed the first new Half-Life game in TWELVE YEARS in Half-Life: Alyx. The guys run through their thoughts on the debut trailer, and their major concerns that only a small group of people will actually be able to play it. They have both also beaten Jedi Fallen Order, and give their spoiler-free impressions of how the game plays out. Other topics include more Death Stranding progress, rumors of an RE3 Remake somehow coming next year, and more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 The Mandalorian Keeps Getting Better - 7:00 Beating Jedi Fallen Order - 8:25 Death Stranding Progress - 27:00 Half-Life Alyx Revealed - 36:10 Resident Evil 3 Remake Coming Next Year? - 45:10 Wrap-Up - 52:40
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has finally arrived with a lot of hype behind it, carrying the hopes for the first good single player Star Wars game in over a decade. The guys have it, and give their full thoughts on the positives and negatives of the game. They also run through all the X019 announcements, Stadia's horrible launch, and Valve finally (kinda) announcing a new Half-Life game.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Fartgate - 4:20 Henry Cavill Talks Superman - 5:50 The Mandalorian - 13:10 Death Stranding - 18:45 Jedi Fallen Order Review - 24:40 X019 Announcements - 58:10 Stadia Bombs - 1:04:05 Half-Life: Alyx VR Coming - 1:13:00 NPD October - 1:14:10 Wrap-Up - 1:15:25
Since its reveal three-and-a-half years ago, Death Stranding has been a bit of a mystery to all gamers. Is it a FedEx Walking Simulator? Is it Metal Gear Solid 0? Is it Silent Hills? Is it a mix of all of them? Now that Kevin finally has gotten a chance to play it, he's here to weigh in on all the above, and give his thoughts on the final product. The guys also run through their amazing Extra Life weekend with everyone from Nerd901, PlayStation's leadership shake-up, The Mandalorian, and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Nerd901 Extra Life Recap - 1:50 Kevin's Dream Come True B-Day Gift - 22:00 Sonic Redesign Looks Good! - 26:00 ThatNerdySite Shout-Out - 29:20 What Platinums do we have? Most fun? Hardest? - 30:50 The Mandalorian - 40:15 Modern Warfare - 49:55 Death Stranding Review - 54:50 PlayStation Leadership Shake-Up - 1:31:40 PS5 Cartridge Patent - 1:37:20 Stadia's Lackluster Launch Lineup - 1:43:05 October Top 10 PS4 Downloads - 1:45:05 Wrap-Up - 1:45:55
Blizzcon 2019 happened this past weekend, and after a non-apology apology related to the Blitzchung situation, Blizzard announced a couple of sequels that people are pumped for. The guys run through what we know so far about both Diablo IV and Overwatch 2. The guys also run through PS4 officially becoming the second best selling home console of all time, and just how far we have all come since the start of this gen. Other topics include Sean's Modern Warfare thoughts, Kevin finally trying out PS Now, Switch sales numbers, Ubisoft confirming Next Gen games, and EA teasing remasters coming next year.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Extra Life Hype!!! - 1:40 Death Stranding Reviews Are Out - 6:45 Is NCAA Football Coming Back?? - 10:35 Bluepoint's Troll Tweet - 13:20 Sean's Modern Warfare Thoughts - 17:45 Kevin Tried PS Now - 22:30 Modern Warfare Breaks Records - 26:45 Diablo IV Announced - 27:25 Overwatch 2 Announced - 34:30 PS4 is the Number 2 Selling Console of All Time - 37:25 Switch Sales Update - 43:05 Watch Dogs & Other Ubisoft Games are Next Gen Bound - 47:15 EA Teasing Remasters - 52:35 Wrap-Up - 55:00 Did You Know? - 58:05
Kevin took the plunge back into Call of Duty for the first time in years, and shares his full thoughts on the reboot of Modern Warfare. He still sucks at multiplayer, but what did he think of the much-hyped campaign? The guys also talk through the delays of The Last Of Us Part II, and Ubisoft's three upcoming games, as well as Bethesda jumping the shark with their Fallout 76 yearly pass, XBox bringing back their All Access program, and rumors of the newest Batman game that WB Montreal is clearly working on.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Extra Life Details - 3:40 Death Stranding Poll - 6:55 The Rise of Skywalker Final Trailer - 8:55 What Do We Do For A Living? - 17:20 Most Disappointing Game In Recent Years? - 18:05 Going Back to Cuphead - 23:00 Modern Warfare Review - 26:15 Lots of Game Delays - 39:25 Bethesda's Ridiculous Fallout 76 Pass - 45:20 XBox All Access is Back - 51:25 Batman: Arkham Legacy Rumor - 54:35 Wrap-Up - 59:00
After a week off, the guys are here to run through all those juicy PS5 details that were announced the day after their last recording (thanks Sony!), and why their hype for the PS5 continues to grow. There was also a very interesting patent filed for what may end up being the PSVR2 that hints at a major upgrade for the peripheral. Other topics include a quick Zelda ranking, Apple Arcade, Fortnite Chapter 2, and the Analogue Pocket.
Housekeeping - 00:10 EXTRA LIFE HYPE!!! - 2:35 Kevin Went to the Beach - 5:20 El Camino Thoughts - 8:15 Sean Rewatched The Dark Knight - 12:00 Ranking Zelda Games - 18:45 Did We Ever Play HZD: The Frozen Wilds? - 30:25 More Mario Maker 2 - 32:50 Apple Arcade/Oceanhorn 2 - 35:55 SNES on Switch Online is Pretty Cool - 39:50 The PS5 is Official - 48:40 PSVR2 Patents? - 1:05:40 Fortnite Chapter 2 - 1:12:55 Stadia Release Date - 1:15:40 Analogue Pocket Announced - 1:18:10 September NPD - 1:21:45 Wrap-Up - 1:22:25
It was a slow news week (because the guys sat down to record the night before Sony officially gave more details on the PS5.... thanks Sony!!!), so the guys decided to take a bit of a different approach to this episode. They talk through the current state of the WWE, their in-depth thoughts on Joker, PS5 rumors, and changes coming to PS Now.
Housekeeping - 00:10 The State of WWE - 5:00 Rewatching The Dark Knight Rises - 28:20 Joker Review - 34:20 Joker SPOILERS!!! - 41:25 PS5 Rumors - 1:10:50 PS Now Changes - 1:17:45 RDR2 Hits PC - 1:24:00 Wrap-Up - 1:26:00 Did You Know? - 1:30:00
Last week's State of Play presentation finally gave us what we all have been wanting to hear, a release date for The Last of Us Part II. Even more info was revealed as media members went hands on with the game, and a special behind-the-scenes video from Sony shed more light on the highly anticipated sequel. The guys run through all this, along with some potential fears about the game. They also both beat Link's Awakening, and they share their final thoughts on their most anticipated game of 2019.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Shawn Layden out of PlayStation - 5:50 Spidey Back in the MCU - 8:30 Endgame vs The Dark Knight - 13:30 Sean Went to NXT Live - 22:40 Mario Kart Tour - 25:00 Beating Link's Awakening - 28:25 State of Play - 47:55 The Last of Us Part II - 52:05 Jedi Fallen Order Story Trailer - 1:07:30 PlayStation Direct Store - 1:11:20 Death Stranding Goes Gold - 1:12:30 Wrap-Up - 1:12:55
The most anticipated game of the year by far for each of the brothers has been Link's Awakening, so they spend the bulk of the podcast going through their thoughts on everything they have played so far! Kevin also picked up the Genesis Mini, and has had a blast with it so far. Other topics include changes to E3 coming next year, and Stadia's new Premiere Edition bundle. Video games!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Got Pulled Over - 3:35 We Haven't Seen State of Play - 6:15 Eli Manning & Daniel Jones - 6:35 Sega Genesis Mini - 10:25 Link's Awakening - 19:15 E3 2020 Changes - 45:50 Stadia Premiere Edition - 51:20 Wrap-Up - 56:30 Did You Know? - 1:00:10
The guys kick off Episode 151 in a new studio, and talk about their plans for what it means for the future of the channel. Also, Tokyo Game Show 2019 occurred this past week where more details on Death Stranding and Final Fantasy 7 remake were revealed so the guys give their thoughts on what was shown. Other topics include Link's Awakening Hype, A Link to the Past, beating 3D Dot Game heroes, revisiting Hitman Blood Money, Project Resistance, Nintendo's Ring Con, and more!
New Studio! - 00:10 Housekeeping - 3:45 Beating A Link to the Past - 6:30 Link's Awakening Hype!! - 13:45 Beating 3D Dot Heroes - 17:35 Hitman Blood Money HD - 26:30 Death Stranding Gameplay Details - 35:10 Project Resistance - 45:15 Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind - 48:35 Final Fantasy 7 Trailer and Details - 50:30 Nintendo Ring Con - 53:30 Apple Arcade - 57:00 NPD August 2019 - 1:00:10 Wrap-Up - 1:02:35 Did You Know? - 1:10:20 More Link's Awakening Hype - 1:13:00
It was a very slow last week in the world of gaming, but Nintendo finally did what we have all wanted and added SNES games to the Switch! The guys run through this, and everything else that was announced at the newest Nintendo Direct, as well as their impressions of the SNES on Switch, 3D Dot Game Heroes, and more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Dr Mario World - 6:00 SNES On Switch - 7:10 Sean Has a New Number 1 Game? - 10:30 3D Dot Game Heroes - 18:35 What Happened to State of Play? - 32:10 Nintendo Direct News - 33:15 Celeste Chapter 9 - 47:45 Wrap-Up - 48:45 Did You Know? - 52:25
In a surprising move, Telltale Games was brought back from the dead, kinda... What does this actually mean for their future, and do we expect anything to actually come from it? Also, Yacht Club Games held their own Direct-style event to go over a lot of Shovel Knight news and announcements, which the guys are cautiously optimistic about. Other topics include Kevin finally playing 3D Dot Game Heroes, Aladdin and Lion King getting new life on current consoles, and AEW All Out.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Will Kevin Ever Watch Thor Ragnarok? - 4:45 Revisiting Seinfeld - 7:35 AEW All Out - 12:35 The Rise of Skywalker Trailer - 21:50 Joker Trailer - 33:40 3D Dot Game Heroes - 43:25 Telltale is (Kinda) Back - 52:40 Shovel Knight News - 57:30 Disney Classic Games - 1:06:20 Wrap-Up - 1:10:10 Did You Know? - 1:17:00
After 3 years of hype, a trailer at Gamescom finally has revealed what we will actually be doing when we all get our hands on Death Stranding later this year! Has this rekindled the hype for the game, or confused the guys even more? Also, Kevin finally took a leap of faith and started Kingdom Hearts 3, so of course he has a lot of thoughts on it's insanity. Other topics include D23, the Modern Warfare Alpha, and more details about Link's Awakening and Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Patreon Shout-Outs - 1:25 Twitch Memphis Meetup - 3:20 D23/MCU Talk - 5:45 Mario Maker 2 - 25:35 Modern Warfare Alpha - 26:50 Kingdom Hearts 3 - 31:45 What Death Stranding Actually Is - 46:00 Link's Awakening Changes - 54:35 Final Fantasy 7 Remake New Details - 59:40 Wrap-Up - 1:08:30 Did You Know? - 1:10:05
Right in the midst of Gamescom's opening night showcase, Sony announced that they finally decided to put a ring on Insomniac's finger and bring them into their lineup of first party studios! This has the guys extremely excited about the possibilities that this opens up for the future of PlayStation. The guys also run through the recent news of Spidey potentially leaving the MCU, an Obi-Wan series coming to Disney+, trying Cadence of Hyrule, Gamescom announcements, Nintendo's Indie World Direct, and an FCC filing that may hint at SNES games FINALLY coming to the Switch! It's a supersized episode for sure!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Patreon Shout-Outs - 1:00 Obi-Wan Disney+ Show! - 7:35 Rewatching Endgame - 13:55 Spidey Out of the MCU?!? - 19:35 Matrix 4 is Happening - 32:15 We Got the "New" Switch - 35:20 Cadence of Hyrule - 37:15 Sony Buys Insomniac - 43:30 Gamescom Announcements - 52:15 Indie World Direct - 1:07:15 SNES Finally Coming to Switch? - 1:10:10 NPD July Results - 1:16:10 Genesis Mini Hands On - 1:19:40 Wrap-Up - 1:29:05 Did You Know? - 1:49:55
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo are all teaming up to fight back against the gambling aspect of Lootboxes, which makes the guys happy for sure, but some of the wording of their statements still gives them some concerns. After the recent mass shooting in a Walmart in El Paso, Walmart has decided to pull "violent game ads" from their stores. The guys of course have some thoughts on this, and all the recent talk about the role video games play in these horrible events. They also talk through the first game they played on every system, XBox promising more single player games, Sean getting the Platinum in Bloodstained, and a very big announcement for the channel!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Vote For Us For Best Local Podcast!! - 3:10 Thank You For Last Week's Episode! - 4:45 YouTube Analytics - 6:30 What Game Did We Play First On Every System? - 12:20 We Launched a Patreon!! - 33:40 Sean Platinumed Bloodstained!!! - 41:30 Sean Beat Dr Mario World - 53:50 The Big 3 Team Up On Lootboxes - 57:35 Walmart Removes Violent Video Game Ads - 1:05:50 XBox Promises More Single Player Games - 1:13:00 Wrap-Up - 1:14:50 Did You Know? - 1:22:15
It was a rough week for video game conventions, and the guys have A LOT of thoughts on them. First off, PAX West canceled the Sacred Symbols panel with no explanation after telling Colin Moriarty for weeks that they were good to go and to promote the appearance to all his fans. To say the least, this is unacceptable. The ESA and E3 are in hot water after a website vulnerability led to over 2,000 individuals having their personal addresses, phone numbers, etc. leaked. Again, this is unacceptable. Other topics include The Messenger DLC, Switch and PS4 hitting some lofty sales results, and the Modern Warfare Multiplayer Reveal.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Vote For Us As Best Memphis Podcast!! - 2:55 PAX West Screws Sacred Symbols - 7:30 Ninja Leaves Twitch - 34:00 Switch Lite IGN Poll - 36:35 Stranger Things 3 - 41:00 Lion King Remake - 43:05 Mario Maker 2 48:55 The Messenger DLC - 49:40 Sean's Bloodstained Platinum Quest - 52:20 Kevin Doesn't Like DLC? - 57:20 E3 Leaks Personal Data - 1:04:25 Switch Sales Numbers - 1:12:05 PS4 Hits 100M Sold - 1:15:15 Modern Warfare Multiplayer Reveal - 1:19:45 Nintendo Launches Game Trials - 1:21:20 Wrap-Up - 1:23:25 Did You Know? - 1:29:40
Joy Con (Joy Cons?) all around the world are suffering from drift, including Kevin's, and luckily Nintendo is doing the right thing in response to the issue. Also, the first 3 Doom games have been re-released on all 3 major consoles, and Hitman 3 appears to be in development! Other topics include Mario Maker 2, Dr Mario World, and the free DLC expansion for The Messenger.
Housekeeping - 00:10 FedEx St Jude Invitational - 3:25 Hamilton - 6:50 We're Tired - 9:15 Apple Sucks - 15:00 Dr Mario World - 21:15 Super Mario Maker 2 - 26:00 GTA Online Casino Update - 29:35 The Messenger DLC - 32:25 Joy Con Drift - 35:50 Doom Re-Releases - 41:30 Hitman 3 is Coming - 43:55 Wrap-Up - 46:20 Did You Know? - 48:25
Over the past few months, details about the "next gen PlayStation" and Project Scarlett have started to be released. We know about Ray Tracing, SSDs, and 8K support among other things, but what else will the next (final?) generation of home consoles offer? With it being a slow news week, we decided to go through what that looks like in our minds.
Housekeeping - 00:10 2BitGaming Shoutout - 3:15 Sean is Working the FedEx St Jude Tourney - 4:15 Sean's Twitch Adventure - 9:05 Super Mario Maker 2 - 15:15 What We Want From Next Gen - 18:25 Another New Switch - 47:50 Wrap-Up - 50:40 Did You Know? - 55:45
The Switch Lite was officially unveiled this past week after being rumored for months, and the guys talk through their thoughts on this and Nintendo's Switch strategy moving forward. It also looks like the "normal" Switch is being updated with a new processor and chip, which no one really seems to know exactly what this will mean. The guys also run through their thoughts on beating Bloodstained, the Contra spiritual successor Blazing Chrome, Dr Mario World, and their continued adoration of Super Mario Maker 2.
Housekeeping - 00:10 New Podcast Announcement! - 1:45 Spider-Man Far From Home - 4:45 Beating Bloodstained Ritual of the Night - 22:10 Blazing Chrome - 35:35 Dr Mario World - 39:30 Super Mario Maker 2 - 46:10 Switch Lite - 49:10 New Processor and Chip for Old Switch - 56:40 Oculus VR Exclusives - 1:00:25 Wrap-Up - 1:04:40 Did You Know? - 1:08:15
After a two week trip around the globe, Sean has returned. He talks through the highs and lows of his travels, and then the guys go through a bunch of random topics. The main reason they're here though, is to review two of their most anticipated games of the year in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, and Super Mario Maker 2.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean Went Around the World - 3:50 Kevin's Weird Dream - 20:10 Sean is a Taco Bell Savant? - 21:35 Homecoming - 25:30 National Video Games Day! - 32:50 Catching Up on Old Movies on Planes - 35:10 Toy Story 4 - 40:10 Kevin's Chicago Trip - 44:25 Revisiting Chasm - 46:55 Bloodstained Review - 48:40 Super Mario Maker 2 Review - 1:07:30 More PS5 News - 1:19:50 NPD May - 1:24:40 Wrap-Up - 1:27:20
The weeks after E3 are always pretty slow when it comes to news, so the guys get together for a fun and goofy episode. Topics include Batman vs TMNT, and fast food condiments, before getting into more details around The Avengers, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
Housekeeping - 00:10 PS5 More Powerful Than Scarlett? - 2:05 Batman v TMNT - 4:00 Best Fast Food Condiments - 7:05 Borderlands 2 - 18:15 Chasm - 19:45 Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection - 22:45 Avengers Details - 31:15 Random Batman v Superman Talk - 38:15 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Details - 42:05 Phil Spencer Interview - 51:05 Wrap-Up - 52:30 Did You Know? - 59:05
E3 has come and gone, so the guys got together for one of their longest podcasts ever to go over everything that went down.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Konami Hates Kevin - 1:30 Uncharted Movie out Dec 2020 - 15:50 Kevin Finally Watched The First Avenger - 17:00 Beating God of War New Game Plus - 26:10 Pre-E3 Announcements - 32:00 Google Stadia - 42:05 EA Play - 53:35 Microsoft - 59:50 Bethesda - 1:34:50 Devolver Digital - 1:40:55 Ubisoft - 1:42:45 Square Enix - 1:58:15 Nintendo Direct - 2:30:20 Who Won E3? - 3:01:25 Predictions Winner - 3:02:45
It's the best time of the year!! The guys get together to run through their predictions, hopes, and dreams for E3 2019. Before that they run through the insane trailer and release date for Death Stranding, and the reveal of the rebooted Modern Warfare.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Ranking the Arkham Games - 2:00 Super Mario World - 17:15 God of War New Game Plus - 22:15 Castlevania 3 - 26:30 Death Stranding Trailer Talk - 27:50 Modern Warfare Reveal - 49:00 Wrap-Up - 51:05 E3 Predictions - 57:10
Console War? What Console War? Sony and Microsoft recently announced a partnership to help take the future of video games to the cloud, which can only mean good things for all gamers. Nintendo also showed off more Super Mario Maker 2, and any fears that the guys had have now been assuaged. All this plus thoughts on the upcoming Death Stranding trailer, the new Playdate handheld being revealed, and much more!
Housekeeping - 00:10 Death Stranding Trailer Prediction - 1:25 Pattinson is Batman? - 8:50 Sonic Movie Delayed to 2020 - 15:05 AEW Thoughts - 16:45 Revisiting Zelda 1 - 25:55 Super Mario Maker 2 - 37:00 Sony/Microsoft Team-Up - 45:45 Sony Investor Meeting - 50:15 Playdate Revealed - 52:20 NPD April - 55:50 Wrap-Up - 57:00 Did You Know? - 1:02:35
Have we really gotten to the point that the US Government needs to step in to regulate loot boxes and micro-transactions in video games? As a father of a couple of Fortnite fans, Kevin has some strong thoughts on the topic. The guys also talk through beating Cuphead, the re-emergence of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, EA Access finally heading to the PS4, and other news in the wonderful world of video games.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Star Wars Trilogy - 2:15 Game of Thrones - 7:45 Money in the Bank Predictions - 15:30 Blaster Master Zero 2 - 28:00 Cuphead - 31:25 God of War New Game Plus - 36:40 Loot Box Legislation - 42:30 State of Play News - 52:25 EA Access to PS4 - 1:07:30 Wrap-Up - 1:10:20 Did You Know? - 1:20:20
Epic Games continues to rock the gaming industry, this time with their purchase of Rocket League developer Psyonix. Statements from both parties indicate that nothing will change with Rocket League on Steam, but chatter seems to indicate that is not the case. The guys also talk through the recent Borderlands 3 gameplay reveal, the shocking news of a new Earthworm Jim game coming next year, and their continued obsession with Cuphead.
Housekeeping - 00:10 Starbucks Cup & GOT Talk - 1:30 Spider-Man Far From Home Trailer - 5:50 Dave Matthews and Beale St. Music Fest - 13:10 How Many Cheap Platinums Does Kevin Have? - 21:45 Cuphead - 26:00 Blaster Master Zero 2 - 32:45 More Cuphead - 34:20 Tetris 99 - 38:00 Epic Games Buys Psyonix - 39:50 Borderlands 3 Gameplay Details - 43:00 New Earthworm Jim Game In Development! - 47:55 PS Plus May Games - 51:55 Bloodstained Release Date - 52:55 Sonic Movie Redesign - 54:00 Wrap-Up - 1:02:05 Did You Know? - 1:03:50
The guys are still reeling from Avenger's Endgame, so they had to geek out a bit more, SPOILER-FREE! Then they talk through Sean beating Cuphead, before talking Persona 5, and Modern Warfare 4 apparently leaking.
Sean is Thanos - 00:20 More SPOILER-FREE Endgame Talk - 3:00 Sean Went to the NFL Draft - 8:05 Sonic Trailer Thoughts - 20:05 The Next Game We're Hyped For - 25:10 Beating Cuphead - 29:10 Blaster Master Zero 2 - 35:30 Switch Online NES Emulation Isn't Great- 36:10 Persona 5 Announcements - 39:45 Modern Warfare 4 - 42:25 NPD & Sales Results - 46:40 Wrap-Up - 50:30 Did You Know? - 57:40
Endgame is finally here, so the guys had to do their first movie review in a very long time to give all their thoughts on everything that transpired. The first 6 minutes are completely spoiler free, and we give PLENTY of warning before spoiling even a second of the movie.
Spoiler Free Thoughts - 00:10 SPOILERS BEGIN!!!!!! - 6:15
Last week, Mark Cerny sat down with Wired to finally start to spill the beans on what we can all expect from the yet-to-be-named "next gen PlayStation." (Obviously it's going to be the PS5) The guys take a deep dive on everything we learned, and give their thoughts on what it means for the future of PlayStation. Other topics include falling in love with Cuphead, lots of XBox announcements, and the mythical Switch Pro model being reportedly delayed.
Sorry about the audio hiccups at the beginning, Audacity has been fighting us lately for some reason
Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's Announcement - 1:55 How Many Genesis Games Did We Own? - 5:05 Endgame Hype - 8:55 Kingdom Hearts 2 - 11:55 Cuphead - 14:20 Super Weekend Mode - 23:15 PS5 Details - 29:00 Inside XBox News - 51:35 Smash Ultimate Update - 57:10 Switch Pro Reportedly Delayed - 57:50 Wrap-Up - 59:20 Did You Know? - 1:08:20
The guys share their thoughts on both the title for Episode 9, as well as the reveal look at Jedi Fallen Order. Other topics include Kingdom Hearts 2, Witcher 3, Bluepoint Games's next project, and some wishful thinking related to a recent Best Buy leak.
Housekeeping - 00:10 WrestleMania 35 Recap - 3:15 Episode 9 Reveal - 8:15 Shazam Review - 14:00 We Got Our Endgame Tickets!!! - 17:00 Kingdom Hearts II - 20:30 Witcher 3 - 22:50 A Link to the Past - 27:35 Turtles in Time Arcade - 34:55 Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Revealed - 40:35 Bluepoint Games' Next Project - 47:25 Best Buy Switch Leaks - 51:25 PSN Name Changes Are Here - 54:35 Wrap-Up - 56:10 Did You Know? - 1:02:00
In this weeks episode, the guys set out on the task of trying to nail down a concrete answer to the age old question - What was the best year ever in the history of video games?
Housekeeping - 00:15 1985 - 3:00 1987 - 6:00 1989 - 10:05 1990 - 13:20 1991 - 20:45 1992 - 25:50 1993 - 31:00 1994 - 35:35 1996 - 43:25 1997 - 47:35 1998 - 50:55 2001 - 56:15 2004 - 1:01:05 2007 - 1:05:00 2011 - 1:07:20 2013 - 1:10:00 2015 - 1:15:30 2017 - 1:19:45 2018 - 1:26:50 The Winner! - 1:28:45
WrestleMania 35 is finally here!! The guys are joined by Nick and Ernie for a Fatal Four-Way prediction megacast to run through everything on the (incredibly long and bloated) card.
Nick and Ernie are Here!! - 00:10 Raw Tag Team Championship - 3:55 Cruiserweight Championship - 6:00 Women's Battle Royal - 9:15 Andre Battle Royal - 14:20 Smackdown Tag Team Championship - 25:05 Kurt Angle vs Stupid Baron Corbin - 29:15 Women's Tag Team Championship - 40:40 United States Championship - 48:30 Intercontinental Championship - 52:45 AJ Styles vs Randy Orton - 57:10 The Miz vs Shane McMahon - 1:07:45 Batista vs Triple H - 1:16:40 Roman Reigns vs Drew McIntyre - 1:25:10 WWE Championship - 1:36:50 Universal Championship - 1:47:50 Winner Take All Raw/Smackdown Women's Championship - 2:02:10
Co-Developer of Breath of the Wild, Monolith Soft, is apparently hiring for a new Zelda project so of course the guys had to jump aboard the hype train. Other topics include the reveal of the official Genesis Mini, Cyber Shadow, Borderlands 3, Kingdom Hearts and Kevin getting that sweet Platinum Trophy in The Messenger.
Housekeeping - 00:15 Hyrule Historia - 2:50 Zac Brown Band - 4:55 Our Brackets Suck - 8:55 Kingdom Hearts - 11:25 Kingdom Hearts 2 - 15:25 The Messenger Platinumed - 25:25 NES Switch Online - 34:25 Zelda Job Postings - 39:15 Genesis Mini - 45:00 Cyber Shadow Revealed - 55:05 Borderlands 3 - 57:50 Wrap-Up - 1:01:45 Did You Know? - 1:04:40
Google finally unveiled their long-rumored video game streaming service, in the form of the oddly named Stadia. Is Google setting the standard for video games moving forward, or has the future arrived a bit too early? The guys also talk through Kingdom Hearts, The Messenger hitting PS4, last week's Nindies Direct, and the recent reports of two new Switches coming this Summer!
Housekeeping – 00:15 Blaster Master Zero 2 Initial Thoughts – 7:25 Kingdom Hearts – 8:30 Ground Zeroes’ 5th Anniversary – 17:40 Modern Warfare Remastered – 21:00 The Messenger PS4 – 22:30 Story of Boy – 34:35 Google Stadia – 38:55 Nindies Highlights – 52:50 2 New Switches Inbound – 59:05 Sony’s First State of Play – 1:04:10 Konami Anniversary Collections – 1:09:15 Wrap-Up – 1:18:10 Did You Know? – 1:23:10
After a week away, the guys are back to talk Sean revisiting Kingdom Hearts for the first time in over 10 years, and Kevin finishing off Majora's Mask almost 19 years late. Kevin also gives his thoughts on the 8BitDo M30 controller, which is a dream come true for all Genesis fans. They then run quickly through the news of the past two weeks including the XBone All Digital Edition, Death Stranding getting a bit behind schedule, and Nintendo's cardboard Labo VR, among other things!
Housekeeping – 00:10 Sean Almost Died – 1:50 Kevin’s Vacation – 7:00 Captain Marvel Review – 9:30 Sean’s PS4 Purchases – 16:35 Kingdom Hearts 1 – 20:25 Beating Majora’s Mask – 32:10 Modern Warfare Remastered – 47:25 8BitDo M30 Review – 50:20 Xbone All Digital Edition – 58:00 Death Stranding is Behind Schedule – 1:01:00 Nintendo Labo VR – 1:04:25 No Man’s Sky Beyond Expansion – 1:06:00 Wrap-Up – 1:07:00 Did You Know? – 1:11:25
Sean is back and better than ever! He talks through life as a new father, before they both compare the amount of games they each have purchased on their PS4's... Sean then gives an update on the games he played while away, and Kevin also gives an update on his play-through of Majora's Mask. They then run through the Pokemon announcement (which they admittedly know nothing about), the free Games With Gold and PS Plus games for March, and the other happenings in the past week in gaming.
Sean's Back!!! - 00:15 Sean's a Dad - 5:30 Street Fighter II The Animated Movie - 8:55 How Many PS4 Games Have We Purchased? - 10:45 I am Setsuna - 21:45 Firewatch - 26:10 Specter of Torment - 27:35 Majora's Mask - 32:00 We Don't Understand Pokemon Sword & Shield - 51:10 Link's Awakening Hype - 57:10 Wrap-Up - 1:09:50 Did You Know? - 1:21:20
Nick from Nerd901 joins Kevin this week to talk through his first weekend with Anthem, and give his thoughts so far, as well as his first playthrough of the original Kingdom Hearts! Kevin has finally started Majora's Mask after almost 20 years, and is absolutely loving it so far. The guys then get into the sad news that Reggie Fils-Aime is retiring from Nintendo, the rumors of XBox Game Pass coming to switch, and other topics from the past week!
Nick is here! - 00:15 Roman Reigns Kicked Cancer's Ass - 4:15 Anthem Review in Progress - 6:55 Kingdom Hearts 1 - 32:50 Majora's Mask - 43:40 Kevin Finally Played PSVR - 52:40 Blake Harris' VR Book - 56:30 Reggie Leaves Nintendo, Replaced by Bowser - 1:03:20 XBox Game Pass to Switch?!? - 1:12:25 NPD January - 1:24:30 Wrap Up - 1:28:50 Did You Know? - 1:40:10 Nerd901's Mission - 1:46:10
Logan Wilkinson is back! He and Kevin run through some more thoughts on Resident Evil 2, and Apex Legends before getting to the highs and lows of the past week in gaming. Activision officially laid off 800 employees, despite having their "best year ever" in 2018 and the guys definitely have some thoughts. In much happier news, the Nintendo Direct included the announcements of Super Mario Maker 2 and a Link's Awakening remake coming to the Switch this year along with a bunch of other news. As always, tangents abound!
Logan is Here! - 00:15 Irrational Passions - 9:20 Resident Evil 2 Rules - 21:30 NES vs SNES Tangent - 53:30 Logan Loves Apex Legends - 1:02:50 What games are up next for us? - 1:07:35 Activision Lays Off 800 People - 1:16:20 Call of Duty Brings Back Single Player Campaign - 1:38:25 Red Dead Redemption 2's Weird Epilogue - 1:43:00 Super Mario Maker 2, Link's Awakening, & Nintendo Direct Recap - 1:47:40 Wrap-Up - 2:03:25 Did You Know? - 2:17:00
Sean is out enjoying life as a new father, so Kevin decided to host the first 1 Player edition of the Podcast! He talks through beating Resident Evil 2, the crazy successful launch of Apex Legends, as well going through a ton of questions from the audience!
Housekeeping: 00:15 Beating RE2 - 6:45 What game deserves the RE2 Remake treatment? - 13:50 What current gen remake of an entire series do I want? - 19:55 Apex Legends - 22:20 What genre have I tried multiple times to get into but never clicks for me? - 28:10 Devil May Cry 5 Demo - 32:50 Nerdy properties are getting repetitive, what has me excited for 2019? - 35:30 What are my thoughts on RDR2? Why no real coverage? - 44:35 What game series have I missed out on? - 49:00 Any thoughts on Luigi's Mansion 3? - 51:50 XBox Live is coming to Switch? - 52:45 Wrap-Up - 57:40 Did You Know? - 1:05:25
It's Sean's last podcast (for now) as he awaits the arrival of his first child! The guys run through some more thoughts on Resident Evil 2, the one arcade cabinet they wished they owned, some PS5 speculation, and a bunch of Nintendo news!
Housekeeping – 00:15 Sean’s final podcast (for now) – 2:15 DC Movie News – 6:50 Resident Evil 2 – 15:15 If you could own one arcade cabinet, what would it be? – 22:50 Sony Shifting to PS5 development – 29:25 Nintendo Announcements and Sales Results – 36:20 Handheld-Only Switch Coming? – 42:55 Wrap-Up – 47:25 Did You Know? – 53:00
Resident Evil 2 was the most anticipated title of 2019 for both of the guys, and they couldn't wait to finally nerd out about what an amazing, and incredibly terrifying, game it is. Other topics include their 2018 PS4 stats, Metroid Prime 4 starting from scratch, and the NPD results for December and all of 2018.
Housekeeping - 00:15 Royal Rumble Thoughts - 2:10 Our 2018 PS4 Stats - 10:20 Resident Evil 2 REview - 25:25 RE2 Sales, DLC - 54:45 Resident Evil Netflix - 56:40 Metroid Prime 4 Starting Over - 1:00:00 NPD December 2018 and Full Year Results - 1:05:35 Wrap-Up - 1:12:10 Did You Know? - 1:20:20
The guys are joined by Nick Schifani from Nerd901 to run through all their predictions for the Royal Rumble!
EA continues to frustrate and infuriate fans of Star Wars as they AGAIN made the decision to kill a Star Wars game. What are they doing over there? What does this mean for Jedi: Fallen Order? The guys try to answer these questions before going over the Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal event, and discuss the fact that Death Stranding is a real video game that is actually playable for at least two hours!
Housekeeping – 00:15 Front Row at Raw – 2:40 Spider-Man Far From Home & Platinum Quest – 7:10 Ghostbusters 3 Teaser – 15:40 Assassin's Creed Odyssey – 18:05 EA Cancels Open World Star Wars – 27:20 Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal – 37:10 Death Stranding Demoed for 2+ Hours – 45:30 Wrap up – 49:50 Did you know? – 55:45
Fans of Bungie (as well as their employees) were ecstatic to learn that Activision was parting ways with Bungie, and giving them full publishing rights to Destiny. But is this really a good thing? The guys also cover the release date for The Last of Us Part II, PS4 sales hitting another milestone, and the Resident Evil 2 One Shot Demo.
MGSV Disarmament Achieved – 1:40 Spider-Man New Game Plus - 3:55 RE2 One Shot Demo – 8:30 Assassin's Creed Odyssey – 13:05 New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe – 14:50 Activision Sets Bungie Free – 17:00 The Last of Us Part 2 Confirmed for 2019? – 22:00 The Division 2 Chooses Epic Over Steam – 25:30 More PlayStation Sales Milestones – 29:50 Wrap Up – 35:35 Did You Know – 42:50
It's time for the guys to reveal their personal top 10 games from a jam-packed 2018! Before that they give their spoiler-free thoughts on Aquaman and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and announce their plans for 2019!
Housekeeping - 00:30 Spider-Verse Review - 2:30 Aquaman Review - 8:00 2019 Announcements - 21:00 Kevin's Nerdy Christmas - 38:45 Assassin's Creed Odyssey - 43:45 Sean's PSVR Impressions - 52:00 Most Disappointing Games of 2018 - 1:00:30 2018 Honorable Mentions - 1:08:30 Number 10 - 1:19:00 Number 9 - 1:22:55 Number 8 - 1:30:00 Number 7 - 1:34:50 Number 6 - 1:44:00 Number 5 - 1:48:40 Number 4 - 1:53:50 Number 3 - 2:01:10 Number 2 - 2:10:00 GAME OF THE YEAR - 2:21:00
We thought that 2017 couldn't be topped, and then 2018 happened. Is there any way that 2019 can be of the same quality? The guys look ahead to everything that is confirmed, and hopefully, coming in 2019 in the world of video games.
Last week, all of the video game world came together to celebrate the industry that we all love so much. The guys run through all the highlights from The Game Awards and the Kinda Funny Games showcase, before covering the rumors of a Batman game centered around the Court of Owls, and Nintendo finally playing nice with YouTubers.
The guys sit down to run through their predictions for all the biggest awards at the 2018 edition of The Game Awards.
The boys are back in a tryptophan fueled episode of the 2 Player Co-Op Podcast! Before getting into the shocking announcement that Sony is skipping E3 2019, they discuss bad Thanksgiving food, gaming moments they are thankful for, Kevin's Hitman 2 disappointment and Sean revisiting one of his all time favorites in Final Fantasy VII. Other topics include the PS4 turning 5 years old, a disc-less XBone, and the confirmation that there will NOT be an N64 Classic (at least for now). Please enjoy!
For the first time in nearly 3 years, the guys get together to update their individual Top 10 games of all time! They also discuss the Diablo Immortal fiasco, Nintendo hiring for a new Zelda game, and the best selling games for each of the past 20+ years!
The boys are back and hyped for the Nerd901 Extra Life stream this Saturday November 10th! They then go on to discuss the record-breaking debut of RDR2, the superb second season of Castlevania on Netflix, and all the news from the final Nintendo Direct before the release of Smash Ultimate.
Red Dead Redemption 2 launches this week, but because of a short quote from Dan Houser, recent conversations about it have centered on crunch and working conditions in the gaming industry. The guys give their thoughts on all of it, and how it relates to the closing of Telltale Games, before jumping into much happier announcements from PlayStation and XBox.
After two long years of waiting, Spider-Man has finally been released into the wild, and the guys are here to review it for you. Other topics include The Messenger, Hollow Knight, Chasm, Celeste, the crazy announcement of Streets of Rage 4, Henry Cavill apparently out as Superman, and more!
The biggest party of the summer is here!! The guys enlist the help of Nick, and Ernie to run through all of their predictions for SummerSlam 2018!
The boys have both been playing through the much anticipated Chasm on PS4, and are here to render their verdicts for you! Also, they discuss Kevin essentially buying Platinum trophies, before getting into all of the other games they have been playing as well as some recent news items.
It's the most wonderful time of the year!! Our 3rd annual E3 Prediction blowout is here! The guys tackle four E3 discussions first before getting into their personal predictions/hopes and dreams for the show.
After a long layoff, the boys are back and better than ever! They talk through Sean's trip (literally) around the world, and recap their first season of Versus. Kevin beat God of War, and is closing in on the Platinum, and Sean is nearing the end of his journey so they had to review the latest PS4 masterpiece. They then jump into the biggest recent news including the Black Ops 4 reveal, Valve's purchase of Campo Santo, and XBox's new Adaptive Controller.
It's a triple threat match for this week’s episode, as Nick Schifani joins the guys to preview all things WrestleMania 34!
The guys are back and better than ever! They run through all the new content on the channel as part of Phase 2, and everything they've been playing so far in 2018 before dipping into the biggest news items from the first two months of the year.
The guys run through what they've been playing over the last few weeks, before diving in to what the future looks like for the channel.
New Years Resolutions - 3:00 Link Between Worlds - 10:00 Diablo 3 - 13:30 Blossom Tales - 16:00 Sean's Raspberry Pi Adventures - 17:30 The Future of 2 Player Co-Op - 27:00 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:01:30
It's that time of year!! The guys run through the latest news on Death Stranding, and some amazing Switch sales results, before jumping into their Top 10 games of 2017.
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Housekeeping - 00:30 Sean Beat The Champions' Ballad - 5:00 Lara Croft Go Thoughts - 10:00 Death Stranding Interview - 13:30 10 Million Switches Sold - 21:00 Sean's Top 10 - 25:00 Kevin's Top 10 – 1:11:00 Back of the Box Challenge – 2:04:00
After a few weeks off, the guys are back and better than ever! They first run through all of Sean’s adventures in the Caribbean before talking through the newest Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, and Infinity War trailers. Kevin is of course THRILLED to see Infinity War come together… They also give their initial impressions on The Champion’s Ballad DLC for Breath of the Wild, and what it’s like to get back into that world after months away. Capcom celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Blue Bomber by announcing a bunch of great news for Mega Man fans, including games old and new. Also the PS4 has sold over 70 million units, the 4 year old GTA 5 mystery of Mount Chiliad has been solved, and The Game Awards and PSX both had their fair share of announcements and reveals.
We’re Back! – 00:30 Check out Mario Mondays – 2:00 Our 2 Year Anniversary – 4:00 Sean’s Caribbean Cruise – 7:00 Star Wars Plans – 17:00 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Trailer – 22:00 Infinity War Trailer – 30:00 HZD: Frozen Wilds – 38:00 Beating Specter of Torment – 39:30 Friday Night Lights (10 Years Late) – 43:00 Telltale Batman: The Enemy Within – 51:00 The Champions’ Ballad – 53:00 Mega Man Announcements – 1:04:00 PS4 Sales Hit 70 Million! – 1:12:30 GTA 5 Jetpack Update – 1:16:30 The Game Awards – 1:18:15 PSX 2017 – 1:34:30 Back of the Box Challenge – 1:39:30
To celebrate their monumental 100th episode of the podcast, the guys wanted to dedicate this episode to all of their fans who have inspired them to do this for the last two years. They quickly cover the news of the week before getting into the questions submitted by the listeners/viewers.
We Made it to 100 Episodes - 00:30 Thor Ragnarok Review – 2:00 New Star Wars Trilogy – 10:30 Mario Odyssey & HZD: Frozen Wilds – 14:30 GTA 5 and Microtransactions – 22:00 EA Buys Respawn – 28:00 New Hitman Coming – 30:00 Telltale Lays Off 25% of Staff – 34:00 New MGS Movie Writer – 38:00 Sales Roundup – 39:00 Viewer Question - What have we learned in 100 episodes? – 45:00 Viewer Question – Bob Mackey Video, any regrets? – 1:00:00 Viewer Question – Montreal Screwjob 20 years later? – 1:08:00 Viewer Question – Favorite Post-apocalyptic Setting/What would we do? – 1:27:00 Viewer Question – Favorite game from a genre we don’t like? – 1:39:00 Viewer Question – Where do we see ourselves a year from now? – 1:45:00 Viewer Question – What podcasts do we listen to? – 1:57:00 The Back of the Box Challenge – 2:07:00
In a special Fireside Chat edition of the podcast, the guys come to you live from outside the Poolhouse Recording Studios (TM). Sean got the iPhone X, and Kevin turned 36, but the main topic for this week is them both beating Super Mario Odyssey! Don't worry, they keep it SPOILER-FREE. To finish off the week the guys run through the highlights from Sony's Paris Games week conference, details on the Frozen Wilds expansion to Horizon, and some more impressive Nintendo sales results.
Fireside Chat! - 00:30 Episode 100 is Sunday Nov. 12!! - 2:15 Fantasy Football Update - 5:00 iPhone X Review - 7:45 Stranger Things 2 - 10:15 Happy Birthday Kevin - 15:00 Beating Super Mario Odyssey (No Spoilers) - 19:00 Paris Games Week Recap – 37:00 HZD Frozen Wilds Details – 48:00 Nintendo Sales Numbers – 53:15 Goodbye HouseMarque – 58:30 Metal Gear PS4 Pro Patch – 1:00:30 November PS Plus Games – 1:02:00 Back of the Box Challenge – 1:03:00
Super Mario Odyssey is finally here, and the guys give all their impressions so far. Have Kevin's fears been nullified? Is it deserving of all the incredible praise? Unfortunately for Kevin, Metal Gear Survive is officially coming out in February, and he can't talk about MG Survive without having an aneurysm. We also got details around the closure of Visceral Games, an interview on all things GTA V, and much more in the news of the week!
Episode 100 is Coming - 2:00 Sean's Birthday - 4:00 Stranger Things 2 - 6:30 Going Back to Metal Gear Solid V - 10:00 Super Mario Odyssey - 21:30 Jason Schreier's Visceral Games Article (https://kotaku.com/the-collapse-of-viscerals-ambitious-star-wars-game-1819916152) - 46:00 GTA V Interview - 49:30 RIP Microsoft Kinect - 55:30 Metal Gear Survive Release Date - 56:30 Gamecube Controller Switch Compatibility - 1:03:00 NPD Results - 1:06:45 Games w/ Gold November - 1:10:00 Back of the Box Challenge – 1:12:00
The guys kick off Episode 97 with an overview of their plans for Episode 100, coming up in a few weeks. Then they recap a magical Yankees season, before discussing what it was like to revisit Super Mario 3, as well as Sean's thoughts after beating Samus Returns. Last week brought the shocking news that EA had shuttered Visceral Games, also killing the Star Wars game that Amy Hennig was working on. This is not good.
Episode 100 Plans - 00:30 Yankees Season Thoughts - 6:00 Super Mario 3 - 16:00 Beating Samus Returns - 20:00 EA Killed Visceral Games – 35:00 Switch 4.0 Update - 47:00 Switch Sales Update – 53:00 Back of the Box Challenge – 55:30
Kevin's back from the beach, and Sean has recovered from his Wedding Week! They recap all their craziness before jumping into Star Wars, Justice League, SNES Classic, Metroid, Andy House, and way more than could fit in the title of the video!
Sean Got Married - 1:30 Beach Trip - 23:00 Sean Saw IT - 33:00 Sean is Really Old - 39:00 Black Panther Trailer - 44:30 The Last Jedi Trailer - 46:30 Justice League Trailer - 50:00 Metroid: Samus Returns - 1:09:00 Super Mario World, Star Fox 1 & 2 Suck - 1:15:00 Andrew House Leaves Playstation - 1:26:30 Street Fighter V Arcade Edition - 1:29:00 Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition - 1:30:30 Doom Switch Release Date - 1:34:30 RE7 DLC Trailer - 1:35:00 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:39:00
Kevin is at the beach, and Sean is recovering from his wedding weekend, so the guys got together early to record a special games only edition of the podcast! Please enjoy.
Sean has returned from his trip to Deutschland, and Jayson is back in town for Wedding Week! The guys talk through Cesaro's face exploding at No Mercy, as well as Metroid, Severed, Horizon Zero Dawn, and the SNES Classic launch. Rockstar gave us our first real look into the story and world of Red Dead Redemption II with an amazing trailer, so the guys give all their thoughts on it. They also discuss Andy House saying there will be no Vita 2, Assassin's Creed's discovery mode, and the best PS Plus Free Games lineup Sony has ever put out.
Sean's Back! - 00:15 WWE No Mercy Recap - 2:00 Sean's Severed & Metroid Impressions - 17:00 Jayson Started Horizon Zero Dawn - 28:00 Shovel Knight - 32:15 Kevin Beat Metroid - 36:30 SNES Classic 38:45 Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer - 43:15 Vita 2 Will Never Happen - 54:45 Assassin's Creed Discovery Mode – 1:01:45 Games w/ Gold & PS Plus for October – 1:05:45 Don't Punch Yoshi! – 1:09:45
Sean is over in Germany for Oktoberfest, so Nick from Nerd901 is here to co-host with Kevin. He runs through what it’s like to have Breath of the Wild be your first Zelda experience, thoughts on Uncharted The Lost Legacy, and his initial impressions of MVC Infinite, before Kevin gushes over the first 2D Metroid we've gotten in over 13 years! At TGS 2017, Square Enix revealed a game that involves Yoji Shinkawa that may fill a void left by Metal Gear. Speaking of Metal Gear… Zone of the Enders 2 is getting remastered and Kevin obviously somehow thinks this means his MGS3 Remake is coming... We also found out about a crazy tribute to Satoru Iwata inside every Switch, Phil Spencer gets a much deserved promotion, and Nick tries his hand at the Back of the Box Challenge.
Nick from Nerd901 is Here! - 0:30 Tomb Raider Trailer Thoughts - 9:00 Red Dead Redemption 2 News Inbound - 13:30 Nick Loves Fighting Games - 20:45 Nick Beat Uncharted Lost Legacy 23:30 Breath of the Wild is Nick's First Zelda - 28:00 MVC Infinite Review - 31:30 Metroid: Samus Returns - 40:00 Tokyo Game Show 2017 Highlights – 58:30 PUBG v Fortnite – 1:09:45 Satoru Iwata Tribute Inside Switch – 1:15:00 Phil Spencer Promoted – 1:20:15 Final Fantasy 15 and Resident Evil 7 DLC – 1:27:45 Back of the Box Challenge – 1:29:30
Sean's best friends Brent, and Jayson were in town to visit Sean and see all that Memphis has to offer. They also jumped on the show to talk Star Wars, Bruce Straley leaving Naughty Dog, the NES Classic coming back, and all the news from the Nintendo Direct. Then to finish up the week, Sean, Jayson, and Brent reminisce over some of their favorite video game memories from their nearly 30 years of friendship.
Taking a break from really playing any games this week gave Kevin a chance to get started on Jason Schreier's Blood, Sweat, and Pixels. Spoiler alert - it's awesome. Rockstar surprised everyone by announcing a re-release of LA Noire is coming to the Switch in addition to the PS4 and XBone. What does this mean for future third party support on the Switch? Also, the Pokemon CEO thought the Switch would bomb, and Resident Evil 7 gets a Gold edition.
First Weekend of Football - 0:30 Trevorrow out of Episode 9 - 4:00 Raw on Christmas? - 7:15 "Beating" Minish Cap - 11:15 Blood, Sweat, & Pixels - 18:30 LA Noire Re-Release & Switch Sales #s - 26:00 Pokemon CEO Thought Switch Would Fail - 36:00 Resident Evil 7 Gold Edition - 42:00 RE Revelations 1&2 Switch - 46:00 Back of the Box Challenge - 47:00
Everybody's Golf has taken the gaming world by storm, so Sean decided to jump in and see if all of the praise is deserved. Knack 2 is out this week, and having never played the first both Kevin and Sean played through the demo and share their thoughts on it. Nintendo dominates the news of this past week with a concerning new development around SD cards and the Switch, their Nindies presentation, and the announcement of a re-release of the original Street Fighter 2 for the SNES.
Sean's Introduction to The League - 2:00 Knack 2 - 6:00 More Minish Cap - 15:00 Everybody's Golf - 28:30 Revisiting Breath of the Wild - 33:30 Nintendo Switch SD Requirement - 37:30 Nindies Highlights - 45:45 Miiverse Shut Down - 50:45 Street Fighter 2 SNES Re-Release - 51:45 Sonic Forces Release Info - 55:30 PS Plus September Games - 58:00 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:02:00
In a spirited beginning to Episode 89, the guys tackle the Game of Thrones season finale, the Mayweather McGregor fight, and why there should NOT be a Joker origin movie. Of course, they have to talk more about Taylor Swift's new song also... Sean gives his thoughts on beating Sonic Mania, while Kevin was frustrated beyond belief with the final zone. Then, Kevin gives a spoiler-free review of the DLC turned full release of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy including how it stacks up to the other games in the series.
What's Up With La Croix? - 3:30 Game of Thrones - 11:15 Mayweather McGregor - 19:00 Joker Origin Movie - 32:00 T-Swift Hate - 42:30 Beating Sonic Mania - 49:00 Uncharted The Lost Legacy Review - 1:08:00 SNES Classic Preorder Shenanigans - 1:28:00 SNES Classic New Features - 1:31:45 PS VR Bundles - 1:34:30 Secret of Mana Remake - 1:38:45 XBox One X Preorders Set Records - 1:42:00 Games With Gold September - 1:43:30 Back of the Box Challenge - 1:44:00
The guys have been waiting for Sonic Mania for over a year (actually probably more like 23 years), and they are so pumped to review it for everyone. Before that they get into Sean's prep for Oktoberfest, their thoughts on the Obi-Wan standalone movie, and everything that went down at SummerSlam. Crackdown 3 has been delayed AGAIN, meaning the signature launch title for the XBoneX is now gone. What does this mean for Crackdown, but also for the future of XBox? The guys also get into Amazon's pricing changes, Kojima's kind words toward Konami, some MGS movie news, and the July NPD results.
A special bonus episode for you all! Our SummerSlam prediction special is live & does contain bourbon! We also get into who we think belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling, as well as the state of the WWE heading into SummerSlam!
Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling - 3:00 State of the WWE - 18:45 SummerSlam Predictions - 34:00
AUDIO IS ROUGH FOR THE FIRST 13 MINUTES DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE & IS FIXED AFTER THAT POINT
The guys are back to run through what it was like to host Video Game Trivia, before a power outage strikes in the middle of recording. Once they recover, they move outside the confines of the Poolhouse Recording Studio to tackle Hellblade's "Permadeath" controversy, and discuss the concept of Game Over has changed over the years. Valve announced a new game!!! (Unfortunately they still can't count to 3) Also, No Man's Sky got a sizeable update a year too late, details on the next PS4 firmware have leaked, and Sonic Mania on the PC Master Race got a two week delay.
The guys kick off Episode 85 by extolling the virtues of an ice cold Corona during the summer heat, before getting into Sean's projector and man cave frustrations, and thoughts on I Am Setsuna. Since it's ANOTHER slow news week, the guys decided to tackle Would You Rather - Video Games Edition before jumping into the news of the week and the Back of the Box Challenge.
All of Hollywood was worked up into a tizzy over Henry Cavill's mustache, and what it means for Justice League. The guys just think its funny to talk about mustaches. Also, Kevin finally went back to The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and is digging it; while Sean is continuing his journey through Final Fantasy XII. The Nintendo Switch continue to be a runaway hit, while Walmart is the exact opposite of that with how they handled SNES Classic preorders... Metal Gear Solid V got it's first update in a year, SIMs 4 is coming to consoles, and the PS Plus and Games w/ Gold August games were announced.
The guys kick off Episode 83 by reminiscing about Linkin Park in the wake of Chester Bennington's suicide. Sean also attended a New Found Glory concert, and realized he isn't as young as he thinks he is. They then get into the rumors of Affleck no longer being Batman, and their review of the newest Justice League trailer. Sean has gotten deeper into Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age and runs through his thoughts on how it compares to the original, while Kevin revisited a game from their childhood. Then it's onto the news of the week including the Atari Box, Telltale announcements, a potential N64 classic edition, and the NPD results for June.
After a week away, the guys are back and better than ever! The format this week is different than normal, but they run the gamut of having babies, to crappy Oklahoma City casinos, as well as Spider-Man: Homecoming, Castlevania, Oceanhorn, Final Fantasy XII, and much much more.
Kevin finally beat Axiom Verge, and Sean did the same with Horizon Zero Dawn. In addition to that, Sean gives his first impressions related to the Breath of the Wild DLC. They also have hot takes on ketogenic diets and aspartame. The E3 news fog continues, so the guys dig in to the E3 critics awards, Nintendo not wanting to remake any old Mario games, the fastest Platinum game getting pulled from the PSN, as well as all the gaming deals currently available for the taking.
It was a slow week in gaming news coming off of E3, so the guys kick off Episode 80 in the only ways they know how - with lawnmower accidents, exploding grills, Nickelodeon shows, Garfield's ability to talk, and the newly titled Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. They do also talk Horizon and Axiom Verge btw. Activision finally announced that Modern Warfare Remastered is getting a stand-alone release, but is the price too much? Also, Uncharted is going to live on, Sega Forever was announced, and the PS4 climbs back to the top of hardware sales.
After a busy E3 week, the guys return to their normally scheduled programming. To kick off Episode 79, they talk through initial thoughts on Life is Strange, and raging at a certain game mechanic in Axiom Verge... Nintendo did a whole lot more than just show Super Mario Odyssey at E3, and the guys dive in to all the big announcements. Plus more details on Spider-Man PS4, God of War, Metal Gear Survive (sigh...), and IO Interactive is keeping the rights to Hitman!
The main event of E3 2017 has finally arrived! The guys recap and analyze everything that went down on Sony's stage, as well as Ubisoft's surprisingly strong showing, and Bethesda's conference from late Sunday night.
The guys kick of their E3 coverage with a recap of everything that happened during the weekend with EA and XBox. Scorpio has a name and a price, every XBox game is apparently some kind of exclusive, and EA unveiled Project Dylan as Anthem.
The guys are back to "normal" after the epic Episode 75 stream. It's time to run through Sean's review of Blaster Master Zero, and Kevin's thoughts on the Nex Machina Beta. They also get into the shocking news that Nintendo is going the way of Netflix with their online service, and the disappointing news that makes the FF7 Remake seem like nothing more than a pipe dream. Then the guys reveal their predictions for E3 2017! They range from probable, to no chance in hell.
Weekend Recap - 2:00 Blaster Master Zero Review - 14:00 Nex Machina Beta Impressions, Axiom Verge, Ultra SF2 - 17:30 Switch Online Pricing & Details - 27:45 Switch Chat Cluster-Eff - 38:00 FF7 Remake Coming In-House - 39:30 Release Date News - 43:15 PS Plus June Games - 44:45 E3 Predictions - 46:30
The guys kick off Episode 75 with a jam packed opening 45 minutes. They review What Remains of Edith Finch before jumping into thoughts on the newly released Ultra Street Fighter 2, Specter of Torment, Axiom Verge, and Horizon Zero Dawn. They then talk through the biggest news of the week including the Far Cry 5 Review, Red Dead getting delayed, Uncharted casting, and the teaser for the Netflix Castlevania series. After that it’s on to the main event, their top 75 video games of all time. Please enjoy.
Lefty Loggy himself, Logan Wilkinson, traveled down from Missouri to hang out with the guys, and come on the podcast. We get into his history of video games, love of writing, experience at PAX East and Kevin has a Zelda surprise for him. Then they talk thru Tom Hardy being cast as Venom, before getting into more Horizon talk after Sean finally started the game. Activision released a gameplay and story trailer for the highly anticipated Destiny 2, and it looks like.... more Destiny? That can be a good, or bad, thing based on your tastes. Also, Zelda is heading to Smartphones, the Switch keeps selling very well, Far Cry and Assassin's Creed are coming back officially, and Sega is planning on reviving some dead IP.
Episode 73 kicks off with Sean's adventures in dog-sitting and Frolf, for the first time. Then Kevin gets into his thoughts on Guardians Vol 2, which are definitely outside the norm it seems. Sean also shares his thoughts on Blaster Master Zero, and Kevin is close to wrapping up Horizon Zero Dawn. Following the sub-par reception of ME Andromeda, the series has been put on hold for the foreseeable future. Also, Cory Barlog dropped some hints about the new God of War on Twitter, Assassins Creed seems to be heading to Egypt after all, and Square is selling off IO Interactive.
Sean kicks off Episode 72 by recapping the Beale St Music Fest, before giving his spoiler free thoughts on the Guardians Vol. 2. They also discuss Mario Kart's online issues, Kevin nearing the end of Horizon, and all the great things that are included in its newest patch. Also, Sean keeps insisting he looks like the Batman... Nintendo has unveiled what the first DLC for Breath of the Wild will entail, and the guys are intrigued by it. Also Darksiders 3 is coming, and the Video Game Hall of Fame has 5 new inductees!
To kick off Episode 71, the guys recap the craziness of the past week before diving into their initial impressions of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the Specter of Torment expansion for Shovel Knight, and more thoughts on Horizon Zero Dawn. For some reason, Nintendo thinks it’s a good idea to put out ANOTHER handheld in the DS family less than 2 months after the release of the Switch, and the guys are confused. Also, they almost nailed what the CoD WW2 trailer would show, RE7's free DLC has been delayed, Marvel v Capcom isn't really interesting to the guys, and the Switch is off to a fantastic start sales-wise.
Kevin finally went to see The Fate Of The Furious, while Sean barely made it out of the Southern Hot Wing Festival in one piece. Then, by request, the guys give their thoughts on the whole Bob Mackey v Colin Moriarty situation. Call of Duty WWII is real, but hadn't been revealed yet when the guys sat down to record, so they predict what the trailer will show, and Eurogamer is reporting that the SNES Classic will be out before Christmas, and the guys quickly recap what their 30 predictions are for the games on the system. We also got more Ultra SF2 details, a 1TB PS4 is out, and Specter of Torment is now out everywhere.
Episode 69, heh, is here! Star Wars Celebration brought us the first teaser for Episode 8 (1:20), and Sean is sticking to his pledge to go into the movie blind. The guys also debate N Sync vs Backstreet Boys (7:15), and Kevin expands on his growing love for Horizon Zero Dawn (22:30). Then, Nintendo revealed quite a few release dates for upcoming Switch games at their Direct last week (30:00), and NPD shows that the Switch dominated the month of March (40:00). We also now know the release date for Uncharted The Lost Legacy (43:30), Battlefront 2 was officially revealed and sounds awesome (47:00), and Nintendo has killed the NES Classic way too early in its life cycle (55:30).
To kick things off, the guys run through thoughts on the new Thor Ragnarok trailer, and the PS Plus games for April. To put it mildly, Kevin is not a fan of Drawn to Death. Also, Kevin finally took the leap into the world of Horizon Zero Dawn and shares his initial thoughts, before Sean blows his mind with a recent purchase of his. The specs for Project Scorpio were officially unveiled this past week, and boy is it a powerful machine. But, is this really the thing to help XBox get back in the console race this generation? Eiji Aonuma also shared his thoughts on keeping Zelda open world, and Atlus has thrown down the gauntlet on Persona 5 streamers.
The guys give their thoughts on the highs and lows of Wrestlemania, Undertaker retiring, moving on from Breath of the Wild, and the new Spidey trailer that seems to have showed way too much. Then, Activision gave us all our first glimpse at the tone and world of Destiny 2, in a very entertaining debut trailer. Are the guys ready to make the leap? And according to a VP at Marvel, PS4 owners will be playing Spider-Man in 2017... Is there any chance at all that hes right?
Wrestlemania is finally upon us!! In a special bonus episode, Kevin Cerrito joins the guys to break down all the matches on the card, and to give their predictions on everything they think will happen at the Granddaddy Of Them All!
To kick off the podcast, the guys discuss Colin Moriarty's next venture, the new Justice League Trailer, and their non-spoiler thoughts on beating Breath of the Wild. Nintendo has finally confirmed they Joy-Con sync issue many have reported, but it isn't a defect. It's a "Manufacturing Variation"... Also, Destiny 2 seems headed for a September release date, Microsoft keeps releasing new XBone controllers, and Bloodstained will be ditching the Wii U in favor of the Switch.
After we recorded last week, Colin announced that he had resigned from Kinda Funny. The guys have lots of thoughts on the entire fiasco, including where Kinda Funny and Colin each go from here. Within weeks of XBox announcing the XBox Game Pass, Sony has announced that the PS Now service will begin including PS4 games in the near future. Is this a viable alternative to Game Pass? Also, Capcom announced the Disney Afternoon Collection, Sonic Mania has been delayed, and a new world record occurs in the fabled Back Of The Box Challenge!
For fans of Kinda Funny, it has been an interesting last week to say the least. The guys give their thoughts on the whole situation, before getting into more impressions of their time so far with Breath of the Wild. The Switch got off to a fantastic start to its life cycle, by breaking sales records across the globe, and Kevin is pumped that we are finally getting some more information about Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.
The guys have had their hands on the Switch and Breath of the Wild since Friday, so they share their initial thoughts on the system as a whole, and the newest Zelda. Is it deserving of all the acclaim? How well does the Switch work in the real world? Shockingly, there is more going on outside of the release of the Switch. Last week Xbox announced their new Game Pass service, which blows PS Now out of the water. Sony also announced promising sales figures for PSVR, but does that mean it won't become the next PS Vita?
The guys kick off Episode 62 with a BIG nerdy announcement that they are very excited about! Then its time to talk about their plans for the Switch, some movie news, and thoughts on the phenomenal Severed for the PS Vita. Some concerning news about the Switch has come out after media outlets got their review units. While the guys are still excited, they have concerns about the lack of Virtual Console, Joy Con syncing, and others. Also, Kevin was overjoyed to hear rumblings of a new Arkham game being on the horizon!
Kevin finished platinuming his favorite game of all time and decided to finally give Final Fantasy 6 the old college try. Also, the epidemic that is DLC and season passes has come to Breath of the Wild, and the guys share their thoughts on it. In some better news, it looks like past purchases on your Wii U and 3DS MAY be available on the Switch, and Aonuma hinted that there may also be a new 2D Zelda game in the works!
To kick off Episode 60, Sean gives his thoughts on finally beating Final Fantasy XV, and Kevin decided to kill time until the release of the Switch by going back to his favorite game of all time. An Activision investor's call revealed that Destiny 2 is real, and is coming in 2017, and that Call of Duty is returning to its roots. Netflix also officially announced a Castlevania animated series based on Dracula's Curse.
Hideo Kojima was part of two panels at RTX Sydney over the weekend, and he shed more light on Death Stranding and the progress being made. Also, a report from Nikkei seems to have revealed what the Switch's online service will be priced at, Breath of the Wild has gone Gold, and Sony announced a much needed feature that will be included in the 4.5 update for the PS4.
The first major release of 2017 is here with Resident Evil 7. The guys have both played a good chunk of the game, and give their review of Capcom's return to Survival Horror. In other news, Square Enix and Marvel have partnered up and announced The Avengers Project as their first game together. Breaking news also happened during the recording, related to Ben Affleck stepping down as director of The Batman... Kevin is scared...
Eiji Aonuma was making the rounds over the past week, shedding light on the differences between the Wii U and Switch versions of Breath of the Wild, as well as more gameplay and story details. Also, Kevin has fallen in love with Hitman Go, something he never thought he would say.
It's been a crazy few days since the Nintendo Switch presentation, and the guys are here to run through everything that has come out since the presentation. Kevin also reviews Adventures of Mana on the PS Vita, and talks like an RPG player for the first time ever.
Nintendo finally revealed everything we've been wanting to know about the Nintendo Switch! The guys run down all the news you need to know including release date, price, and the Zelda Breath of the Wild release date!
Mass Effect Andromeda officially has a release date of March 21st. Given the history of recent big releases, Kevin is a bit skeptical of this date. The guys are also pumped at the surprise announcement of Double Dragon 4, and run through concerning sales numbers for Super Mario Run, and great numbers for Firewatch, PS4, and Kevin's Game of the Year in Uncharted 4.
It's finally time for the guys to reveal their individual Top 5 games of 2016! They also sprinkle in some Stranger Things talk, as Kevin finally joined the rest of humanity in watching the show.
Christmas week is always the slowest of slow news weeks, so the guys decided to give you all a look into their nerdy Christmas, and talk through what they have been playing over the last week.
The guys have finally played Super Mario Run, and run (get it?) through their early impressions of the game. Also, Telltale's first season Batman has come to a close, but not without some significant technical issues. Does this sour the season as a whole?
We made it to 50 episodes, so we got really drunk and celebrated for over 4 hours. We cover the news of the week, play through all our favorite guessing games, and look back at the first year of the podcast. Again, we got REALLY drunk...
Last week was a busy one, with lots to talk about related to The Game Awards and the PSX keynote. The Last of Us Part II towers over all, but there is plenty more to discuss.
The guys share their thoughts on the penultimate episode of the Telltale Batman series, and talk Final Fantasy memories with the release of FF15 upon us. Also, they go really in depth with thoughts on fast food drive thrus for some reason...
Kevin has been dying to get his hands on Watch Dogs 2 ever since the first was released over 2 years ago. Has Ubisoft made the quantum leap again like they did with Assassins Creed 2? Also, in not-so-great news, it looks like Breath of the Wild has been delayed again. Hopefully Sean won't cry...
Last week saw the release of two new consoles in the NES Classic Edition, and the PS4 Pro. Only one seems to be capturing everyone's attention. The guys run through their early impressions on the NES Classic, as well as their predictions for Survivor Series.
With the release of CoD: Infinite Warfare this past Friday, we have now hit the breaking point with big FPS releases. Is it possible for all 3 to survive and thrive? Doubtful. Kevin also finally beat Twilight Princess HD, and gives his thoughts on his ~40 hours with it.
Nintendo finally revealed when we will get a price, release date, and game announcements for the Switch. Unfortunately, that date isn't until next January. We also got a very ominous final trailer for Final Fantasy XV before the game finally releases later this month. Luckily, Sean is still pumped for the game. Also, the new Kingdom Hearts compilation naming may have broken Kevin's brain...
Last week was nerd heaven with the reveal of the Nintendo Switch, and the first glimpse into what Red Dead Redemption 2 looks like. Hell also froze over, when Sony officially announced that The Last Guardian has gone gold!!
Nintendo finally revealed its newest console, codenamed NX, to the world as the Nintendo Switch. The guys dive right in to share their thoughts on everything we know so far about the Switch. Are they in on Day One, or are they worried about the new direction of Nintendo?
The guys are back from a one week hiatus, and they brought some new toys with them! They also talk through everything that transpired in their week away including 10 feet tall devil deer, trivia championships, and lots of alcohol. Oh, and they review one of their favorite games of the year, Oceanhorn.
Former President of SCEA Jack Tretton sat down with IGN to shed light on his years working at Playstation, and No Man's Sky is officially being investigated for the ways they have misled consumers related to the games content. Also, Japan is getting their own Mini Famicom, and Kevin is obsessed with Oceanhorn.
Campo Santo made the surprising announcement this week that Firewatch will be made into a full length motion picture! Do the guys think this is a good move, or should it have stayed a video game? Also, Kevin just doesn't get why people love Donkey Kong Country 2...
This past week at Tokyo Game Show, Hideo Kojima revealed quite a bit of information about Death Stranding, including a release window and more details around the gameplay. While exciting, is this also too much too soon? The guys also spend some time finalizing their thoughts on Resident Evil 4, as Kevin finally beat it 11 years after its initial release.
After what seems like a lifetime of build-up, Sony finally unveiled what we now know to be the PS4 Pro, as well as the new slimmed down standard PS4. Are the guys sold on upgrading to the Pro? Did Sony repeat their magic from E3 2016? Also, in a very surprising move, Shigeru Miyamoto was on stage at Apple's iPhone reveal to announce Super Mario Run to the world.
Resident Evil 4 came out on the PS4 this past week, and Kevin got to play it for the first time ever. How do his thoughts compare with Sean, who has beaten the game multiple times? Also, Nintendo showed they aren't giving up on the 3DS, another PS4 exclusive gets delayed, and Firewatch is finally coming to XBone.
This week, the guys sip on some tasty Four Roses Small Batch and discuss the news of the week. PS Now is coming to PC, No Man's Sky players have dropped 90%, Final Fantasy 15 isnt as open-world as initially thought, and Duke Nukem 3D may be coming back. Video games!!
A week after celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Super NES, the guys decide to do the same for the 27th anniversary of the Genesis. How does it compare to the SNES? Is it really even in the same league? These two former Sega fanboys discuss. Also Crystal Pepsi isn't as good as we remember.
What many consider to be the greatest video game console ever made, the Super Nintendo, turned 25 over the weekend. Let's jump into our time machines and go back to 1991 and discuss this beautiful gray and purple beast! Also, we are finally close to the reveal of the PS Neo, No Man's Sky is officially a disappointment, and we have EVEN MORE NX rumors to discuss.
The long-awaited release of No Man's Sky is finally upon us! Without a doubt, this is one of the most hyped and anticipated game in recent memory. Is this a good thing? Who is more responsible for the unrealistic expectations of games? The guys tackle this head-on. Also - Sega Channel memories, Telltale's Batman, and the news of the week. Yay video games!!
A report from Eurogamer seems to finally have shed some light on exactly what the NX is. Is it the hybrid we thought? How powerful is it? Is Nintendo going back to cartridges? Also, Sean dives in to the new book he is reading about the philosophy of Batman.
The guys were taken back to the early 90s with the announcement that a brand new 2D Sonic game is on the way. Do they think it can recapture the magic of the Genesis Days?
The most recent trailer for MGS Snake Eater Pachinko has seemingly broken Kevin. Tune in to hear his passionate thoughts on what Konami is doing to the Metal Gear brand, and how it is affecting MGS fans across the globe. Also, Kojima was honored with the Develop 2016 keynote and discussed topics ranging from VR to Death Stranding, and Nintendo announced what some think may be their best idea since the Wii.
The first half of 2016 has been very good to gamers so far. From The Witness to Uncharted 4, and everything in-between, 2016 picked up right where the stellar 2015 left off. How does the rest of the year look? What games are we looking forward to? And did these two Pokemon haters get sucked in to the madness that is Pokemon Go??
In a very special July 4th edition of the 2 Player Co-Op podcast, the guys run through some of the most patriotic video games to have ever been released. Also, Nintendo is apparently researching VR, the Bioshock collection was officially unveiled, and Capcom hints at a function for the finger in the RE7 demo. AMERICA!!!!
One of the creators of the original Xbox shared some concept images of what would become known as "The Duke" this week. While it isn't the most highly regarded controller of all time, based on these concept images things could have been much worse. This caused the guys to reminisce about some of the best, and worst, video game controllers over the years. They also discuss Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease if you were wondering about that...
E3 has come and gone, so the guys run through some bits of news that came out after the conferences ended. Also, for the main topic, both Kevin and Sean have finally played the critically acclaimed Gone Home. To say they have differing views on it would be an understatement.
After a week off, the guys are back and better than ever for the biggest week of the year! It's E3 time! The duo goes through all the biggest announcements from the main conferences, and gives their thoughts and theories on what it all means. They also look back at their E3 predictions to see just how badly they did... It's Christmas in June for all of us nerds, so stop reading this and listen already!!
We are now less than two weeks away from the craziness that is E3 2016, so the guys got together to unveil their predictions for the big event. These range from possible, to verging on insanity, but would you expect anything different?
With this week's release of TMNT Mutants in Manhattan, the guys decided to take a trip down memory lane and look at the days when TMNT games were a blast to play. You can probably guess their favorite, but where do they rank some of the other entries? Plus, Kojima finally offered a full look at Ludens, Nintendo continues to scare us with the NX, and other news of the week!
Our resident DC fanboy, Kevin, finally broke down and saw Civil War. How depressed is he after seeing how good Batman v Superman could have been? The duo gives their review of arguably the best Marvel movie to date. Also this week, Kojima shed some light on his new game in an interview with Famitsu Weekly, and the Pokemon Sun & Moon starters were revealed.... Yay?
On the eve of the release of Uncharted 4, the guys decided to take a look back at some of the best, and worst, 4th entries in video game franchises. Also this week we got the reveal of Battlefield 1, the announcement of a new Star Wars game, as well as even more NX rumors.
Nintendo has announced that the NX will be delayed until March '17, and they also won't be showing the system at E3. What does this mean for the viability of the NX? Also, if you're going to be checking out their booth at E3, hopefully you REALLY want to play the new Zelda, as that is all that will be there... Oh, and that was delayed again too. Are you excited for a Remastered Modern Warfare? Hopefully you're excited for the new CoD also, as that is the only way to play it. Yay video games!! Let's go!!!
The Playstation 4.5/PS4K/NEO rumors continue to pick up steam as we roll toward e3. Does Sony really think millions of people are eager to jump into the Matrix with them again? The guys have some very strong thoughts on the matter, to say the least.
It is becoming more and more difficult for new IPs to make a big impact in the world of video games, and developers love to get everything they can out of those that have been successful. This past week was a slow one in the world of video game news, so the guys decided to take a look back at their most disappointing sequels of all time. Will one of yours make the list?
Some potential big news came out this week related to a series that is near and dear to the guys' hearts. Is Kratos coming back to tackle Loki and others from Norse mythology? Will God of War 4 be launching alongside the PS4K? Also, we got more news related to both Final Fantasy XV and the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and what will undoubtedly be the first and last appearance of Ford commercials on the podcast...
After 10 years of waiting, we finally have a release date for Final Fantasy XV, along with a whole lot more info. Being the Final Fantasy veteran of the family, Sean has some thoughts he definitely wants to share. Also, more PS4K rumors have trickled out, GTA 6 is in development, and Call of Duty is headed to space? Let's go!!
In a very special episode, the guys get together with special guest, and resident DC expert, Rahsaan to give their SPOILER filled thoughts on the much anticipated Batman v Superman.
GDC 2016 gave us just what we were hoping for from the Playstation VR event - price, and date. There is a lot to talk about other than just those two bits, so the guys dive right into all of it. Also, we got release dates fro TMNT, and Shadow Complex PS4, Uncharted 4 has gone gold, and Street Fighter 5 is so easy that apparently a baby can beat it...
This week the guys discuss what changes could be coming to Zelda Wii U, Street Fighter 5's first content update, as well as the Hitman disc delay, and the Sony Launch Party. Then its onto the daunting task of naming the most important video games in each main genre. Also, there's 1,000 cup beer pong...
Nintendo NX leaks are once again dominating the interwebs, as well as an unfortunate cancellation of the Metal Gear Solid remake, so the guys had to discuss. Then they dive into some of the classic franchises they would bring back from the dead. From college football, to classics from the 8 and 16 bit era, there's something for everyone's tastes.
A Pokemon leak that turned out to be true, may have helped to shed more light on the upcoming Nintendo NX. Also, the guys talk about the last ever Uncharted trailer, Sony's PS VR event where we will hopefully get a price and release date, and all the other biggest news of the past week. No alien invasions occurred during this week's recording...
Street Fighter 5 launched this past week, and people weren't exactly thrilled with some parts of the game. Let's talk about it. The guys also talk about the biggest news of the past week, and look back on some of their favorite arcade gaming memories from their childhood. Full disclosure, for some reason an alien invasion happens at about an hour-and-a-half in and Kevin has an echo the rest of the podcast. You'll know it when you hear it. There's no way to fix it, and we think it really just adds to his epicness... Or something. We apologize, please still try to enjoy the ride. Also, a surprise gift from 2 Player Co-Op's biggest fan that shocks the guys!
The much-anticipated Firewatch has finally been released. Find out what the guys thought about this gorgeous adventure/mystery in their spoiler-filled discussion. Also this week - Amazon's Lumberyard, lots of news out of Ubisoft, Final Fantasy 9 was stealthily released on iOS and Android, and what were Hideo Kojima's top 10 movies of 2015?? They apologize in advance for their attempt at Guess Who this week...
So, Kevin finally beat Super Metroid. Finally. Only took him 22 years... The guys also talk through impending good news for the MGS Remake - Shadow Moses, Kojima/Del Toro, lifetime sales of the juggernaut that is GTA5, as well as the changes coming to the HD remake of Twilight Princess.
This week the guys get together to discuss Metal Gear Solid V sales numbers, PS4 vs Xbone sales, and the Final Fantasy 15 Rising Revengeance news that broke over the weekend. Then, it's on to the first part of their You Call Yourself A Gamer? challenge, as they break down MGS Peace Walker. Caution - bourbon was used in the making of this podcast.
Rumors about the Nintendo NX have been running wild over the past week, so the guys decided to get together and discuss. They then take a look back at how these rumors compare to the innovations that Nintendo has brought to the gaming industry over the past 30 years. A world record is broken in the world of 20 Questions, so Sean quickly tries to save face. Did he succeed? And who knows, you may even get some Royal Rumble thoughts, and some breaking WWE news! You never know where these guys will go next!
In Episode 5, the guys reflect on the life of David Bowie and his many influences on the Metal Gear Solid series. They also give some insight on what it was like growing up as a Sega kid in the early-to-mid 90s.
2015 was an amazing year for video games, so what does 2016 have in store for us all? The guys discuss some of the games they're looking forward to most, as well as talking Oculus Rift pricing, Assassins Creed Empire, and PS4's amazing sales numbers. VIDEO GAMES!!!
In Episode 3, the guys get together to talk Christmas 2015, share their thoughts on 'The Gamer's Bucket List', and pull back the curtain on their all time favorite games.
In Episode 2 of the 2 Player Co-Op Podcast the guys get together to discuss their favorite Christmas gaming memories, a hidden gem from 1994, and they try their hand at Video Game 20 Questions.
In the first episode of the 2 Player Co-Op podcast, two brothers get together to discuss Metal Gear Solid V in depth. Spoilers abound!