Transition: Recent Episodes
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We discuss all things PS5, which may not officially be called the PS5, on the final episode of Transition. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab one last time.
PS5
- Specifications
- Backwards compatibility
- Price?
- Release date
- India release date
- Chances of success in India
- Competition
- Xbox
- Google Stadia
- Nintendo
- Project xCloud
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Super Mario 3D Land
- Persona 5
- Katana Zero
- Tropico
- Dragon’s Dogma
- Overwatch
- Dragon Age Inquisition
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Mortal Kombat 11 is here and so is this episode of Transition. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, in-house fighting games enthusiast Gagan Gupta, and host Pranay Parab discuss the game.
Mortal Kombat 11 (0:30)
- Story
- Towers
- Krypt
- Online
- Monetisation
- What about the Switch + PC versions versus consoles?
- India history
Games we’ve been playing this week (32:47)
- Persona 5
- Steamworld Quest
- Katana Zero
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Final Fantasy X-2
- Hearthstone
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order, which has been announced as a single-player story-driven game with no microtransactions. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (0:30)
- What the game is all about
- The legacy of Respawn
- Why it matters
- EA prefers live services driven games
- No multiplayer
- No microtransactions
- No Frostbite Engine
- Why Respawn has been allowed all this
- What about Visceral? How mismanaged was EA to begin with?
- Past Star Wars games and where this fits in the timeline
- India context on all things Star Wars
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Star Wars Battlefront 2
- Star Wars KOTOR
Games we’ve been playing this week (21:04)
- Persona 5
- My Time at Portia
- Anno 1800
- VA-11 HALL-A
- Hearthstone
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
- PUBG Mobile
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we talk about a splendid Kotaku story that unravelled why Anthem turned out to be a complete disappointment. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Why Anthem Failed (0:30)
- Kotaku’s excellent story
- Development hurdles
- Lack of vision
- Stress at BioWare
- EA’s meddling
- What Anthem should have been
Games we’ve been playing this week (27:50)
- Persona 5
- Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
- Ace Attorney
- God Eater 3
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In this episode, we first talk about Borderlands 3 and whether RDR 2 will make it to the Epic Games Store as an exclusive. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab for this part. In the second segment the host is joined by pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Ali Pardiwala to talk about Game of Thrones season 8.
Borderlands 3 (0:30)
- Announcement
- Release window
- What we expect
- Epic Games Store exclusivity
- Red Dead Redemption 2 PC release
Games we’ve been playing this week (28:55)
- Persona 5
- Borderlands 2
- Cook Serve Delicious 2
- My Time at Portia
- Ace Attorney
- Danmaku Unlimited 2
Game of Thrones season 8 preview (34:19)
- Popular fan theories
- Our favourite characters
- Where and how to watch in India
- What we are looking forward to
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about the Epic Games Store and all the PC games coming exclusively to the digital storefront. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Epic Games Store (0:30)
- Number of users
- Metro Exodus sales
- New exclusives
- Feature roadmap
- Effect on Steam
- 40 percent never used Steam
- Spying allegations
- Our impressions vs other platforms
Games we’ve been playing this week (24:18)
- Persona 5
- Baba Is You
- Forza Horizon 4
- Danmaku Unlimited 2
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we discuss Google Stadia, the game streaming service that was announced at GDC 2019. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Google Stadia (0:30)
- What is it?
- Data centres
- Controller
- Google service linking
- Specifications
- Latency
- Vs. xCloud
- First impressions
- Issues with Google Stadia
Games we’ve been playing this week (36:05)
- Persona 5
- Baba Is You
- Trials Rising
- Caligula Effect
- Dead Or Alive 6
- The Division 2
- Borderlands 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss everything you need to know about The Division 2 ahead of its launch on this episode. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
The Division 2 (0:30)
- Setting
- Release date
- Editions and pricing in India
- Differences vs The Division 1
- Day one patch size
- Other Ubisoft games
- The Crew vs The Crew 2
- Watch Dogs vs Watch Dogs 2
- PC version
- Epic Games Store
- Release on other storefronts
- Which place to buy it?
- Should you wait for a price drop?
- An apolitical political game?
Games we’ve been playing this week (19:21)
- Persona 5
- Mario Kart DS
- Super Mario 64
- New Super Mario Bros.
- God Eater Resurrection
- Forza Horizon 4
- Devil May Cry 5
- Dead or Alive 6
- Left Alive
- Hades
- Max Payne 3
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss all things Pokemon.
Pokemon Sword and Shield (0:30)
- Galar region setting
- New starter Pokemon
- Pokemon Eevee + Pikachu
- Gameplay
- Differences
- Sales figures
- Critical reception
- Fan reception
- The current state of Pokemon Go
- What kind of gameplay can we expect from Sword and Shield?
- Release date?
- Console bundle?
- Crowded launch window in late 2019
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Divinity: Original Sin II
- Anthem
- Persona 5
- Dead Or Alive 6
- Evoland
- The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we talk about the exciting line-up of exclusives announced for the Nintendo Switch and compare it against the relative lack of exclusives releasing in 2019 on Xbox One and PS4. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Nintendo Switch’s Excellent Exclusive Line-Up (0:30)
- Nintendo Direct February 2019
- Tetris 99
- Lots of first and third-party games
- Super Mario Maker 2, Astral Chain, Yoshi, Fire Emblem, Link's Awakening, etc.
- Switch ports with new features: Dragon Quest XI, Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered
- What's missing, what's left to come
- Microsoft and Sony exclusives
- Are Sony and Microsoft holding games for their next-gen consoles?
- What does this mean for you?
Games we’ve been playing this week (21:00)
- Golden Axe
- Tetris 99
- Steins; Gate Elite
- Anthem
- Crackdown 3
- Danmaku Unlimited 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about Metro: Exodus, the latest game in the post-apocalyptic survival horror series. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Metro: Exodus (0:30)
- Where it is in the franchise
- Metro 2033
- Deep Silver/ Koch Media involvement
- Developer 4A Games
- The novels that these games are based on
- Metro: Last Light
- Superlative visuals
- Survival elements
- Guns and ammo
- How choice impacts story
- Stealth options
- How the Epic Games Store exclusivity has affected Exodus
- What to expect from Metro: Exodus
- India release
- First impressions
- Big releases of February
Games we’ve been playing this week (28:35)
- Chrono Trigger
- Devil May Cry 5
- Steins; Gate
- OlliOlli 2
- Forza Horizon 4
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss the latest leaks about the PS5 and the next Xbox, with a focus on backwards compatibility on the Sony console and the rumoured discless variant of Xbox. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
PS5 and next Xbox (0:30)
- Xbox SKUs
- Scarlett
- Anaconda
- Lockhart
- Anaconda
- Discless “dream console”
- Microsoft’s strange game release decisions in India
- What the next Xbox needs to fix in India
- Specifications and what to look forward to
- Rumoured pricing
- Scarlett
- PS5
- Leaked pricing
- Backwards compatibility
- What to expect in terms of games
- Should you buy PS4 or Xbox One in 2019?
Games we’ve been playing this week (28:10)
- Kingdom Hearts 3
- Chrono Trigger
- Wargroove
- Anthem
- Cook, Serve, Delicious
- Blazblue Centralfiction
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
PUBG Mobile has been banned from primary schools in Gujarat and our games editor Rishi Alwani, along with the in-house PUBG Mobile expert Aditya Shenoy, join host Pranay Parab to discuss what this means for India. We also talk about PUBG Mobile zombies mode and the games we’ve been playing this week.
PUBG Mobile ban (0:31)
- Banned in Gujarat
- Student body requests PUBG Mobile ban in J&K
- Beware of fake news
- What this order bans
- What is not banned
- What the real problem is
- Is banning the best solution?
- What can Tencent do in this situation?
- Underage ID check in China
- Dragon Age Inquisition ban in India
- Will the government step in with more drastic measures?
PUBG Mobile zombies mode (25:31)
- Everything you need to know
- RE 2 crossover event
- How to play this mode
- How the gameplay is different
- When is it releasing for everyone?
Games we’ve been playing this week (31:10)
- Anthem
- GT: Sport
- Driveclub
- Chrono Trigger
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode, we discuss all things Resident Evil 2. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 2 Retrospective: 2019's Resident Evil 2 Has a Tough Act to Follow
- Remake of the 1998 game
- 2019 game - announcement, road to release, differences versus 1998
- Resident Evil series in totality - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and, now Resident Evil 2
- Resident Evil 2’s popularity in India
- Why didn’t Capcom use the tech for a new game instead of a re-imagining of an old one?
- Which version you should play — PS4, Xbox One, or PC?
- Nintendo Switch version when?
- Can you start playing Resident Evil with RE 2?
- The Gaming Brit’s Resident Evil 2 rocket launcher video
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Ace Combat 7
- Ace Combat 5
- Chrono Trigger
- Overwatch
- Red Dead Redemption 2 (Gun Rush)
- My Name Is Mayo
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
The Epic Games Store landed a massive exclusive in The Division 2. We discuss what it means for the future of PC gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab
Epic Games Store (0:30)
- When did it launch and what’s so special about it
- What games it launched with
- What features it has and is getting
- Payment options for Indians
- The Division 2 goes to Epic Games Store
- Other Ubisoft games through the year
- Galyonkin podcast
- Epic Games Store on Android — cross-play? Cross-progression?
- Will Mortal Kombat 11 show up on Epic Games Store?
- MK 11 announcement
- What to expect in the future
- Epic Games Founder Explains How the Epic Games Store Gets Exclusive Games
- Are Fortnite and the Epic Games Store Enough to Kill Steam?
- Epic Games Store Does Not Share User Data With Tencent: Tim Sweeney
- Epic Games Announces PC Games Store With 88 Percent Revenue Share for Developers
Games we’ve been playing this week (26:55)
- Chrono Trigger
- Resident Evil 2 Demo
- Animal Crossing New Leaf
- Forza Horizon 4
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
An interesting interview with the Nintendo president revealed certain insights about the company’s plans for the future and what it plans to do in the mobile gaming market. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss.
Is Nintendo doing away with home consoles? (0:30)
- Nintendo President Doesn’t Rule Out a Future Where the Company Doesn’t Make Home Consoles
- Nintendo’s 2018 Revenue Split across All Games Reveals Just How Much of a Juggernaut ‘Fire Emblem Heroes’ Is Compared to the Less Successful ‘Super Mario Run’
- Will a New Nintendo Switch Model Fix the Console's Biggest Flaws?
- Nintendo killing consoles?
- Interview details - home consoles, theme parks, mobile games
- Should you throw your Switch away?
- Nintendo's history - cards, toys, games
- What this means for mobile games from Nintendo?
- What we want from Nintendo mobile games?
- What we're playing
Games we’ve been playing this week (21:31)
- Chrono Trigger
- Cook, Serve, Delicious 2
- Arms
- Etrian Odyssey V
- God Eater 2: Rage Burst
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- Tales of Vesperia
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
The PS4 received a significant price cut in India and games editor Rishi Alwani, along with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss its implications.
PS4 gets a price cut in India (0:30)
- GST ruling and what it impacts
- Are components impacted?
- What about games?
- Xbox One price drop when?
- Is it too little a price drop?
- Should you buy it?
Games we’ve been playing this week (18:15)
- Into the Breach
- Arland DX
- Cook, Serve, Delicious 2
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
- Pocket-Run Pool
- Alto’s Odyssey
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss Dreamhack 2018, which wanted to be India’s number 1 gaming expo, and the games we’re looking forward to in 2019. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss.
Dreamhack 2018 (0:30)
- Nintendo ROMs Playable at Dreamhack Mumbai 2018, Organiser Responds
- Voot to Add Twitch-Like Features Such As Chat, Integrated Gameplay By 2019
- Indian E-Sports Players Have Talent but Aren't Mature Yet: HyperX’s Vishal Parekh
- Ticketing and venue
- How the experience was
- Delays and reasons
- Internet connectivity
- Fighting game tournaments
- Casters’ poor treatment
- Piracy
- India Gaming Carnival from 2012
- What Dreamhack can do to improve
Games we’re looking forward to in 2019 (21:36)
- Beyond Good and Evil 2
- Project Judge
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Crackdown 3
- Etrian Odyssey Nexus
- Kingdom Hearts 3
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about our favourite games of 2018 and a rare look at PS4 player data. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Our top 10 games of 2018 (0:30)
- Spider-Man
- God of War
- Monster Hunter World
- Yakuza 6, Yakuza Kiwami 2, and Yakuza 0
- Forza Horizon 4
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- NieR Automata
- A Normal Lost Phone
- Celeste
- Into The Breach
- Dead Cells
- Donut County
- Cosmic Star Heroine
- Pocket City
Gamstat PS4 Leaks (45:43)
- My PS4 Life tool
- Data on other games
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we discuss the Epic Game Store for PC and how Fortnite is shaping the future of PC gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Epic Game Store (0:30)
- Infinity Blade games removed from App Store
- Epic Game Store
- Better margins for developers
- Timed exclusive releases on Epic Game Store
- Steam fans upset
- Free games
- Fortnite shapes the future of PC gaming industry
- The future of PC gaming
Games we’ve been playing this week (37:30)
- Ping Pong King
- Warframe
- Big Bash Boom
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab band together for episode 100 of Transition. We talk about Mortal Kombat 11 leaks, games we've been playing, and have a special segment right at the end.
Mortal Kombat 11 (0:35)
- Leaks
- What to expect
- Gameplay
- Microtransactions
- Platforms and editions
- Expected price in India
- What we want to see
- Development timelines
- Mobile port?
Games we’ve been playing this week (24:56)
- Big Bash Boom
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Danmaku Unlimited 3
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Kingdom Hearts
- Just Cause 4
Best of Transition (35:10)
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani unite to talk about the most anticipated Nintendo game of 2018 -- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Host Pranay Parab eventually forces them to talk about two new Persona games.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (0:10)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World of Light Bosses and Milestones Leaked
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Release Date Broken Internationally
- Full copy of Super Smash Bros. Leaked
- What to expect from the game
- Why this game is a big deal
- What fans can do to avoid spoilers
- How accessible is Smash for newbies
Games we’ve been playing this week (19:10)
- Darksiders 3
- Hitman 2
- Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight and Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight
- Hearthstone
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
There are quite a few gaming phones in the market now but are any of these worth buying? Games editor Rishi Alwani joins host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Gaming phones (0:25)
- What they are
- Which ones are in the market
- Which gaming phones are in India
- Should you buy gaming phones in India?
- Is it all just all about marketing?
- Are regular phones good gaming phones?
- iOS vs Android
- The Nintendo Switch platform
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Hitman 2
- Battlefield V
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things PUBG. The game is set to release on PS4 and we look at the challenges it faces.
PUBG on PS4 (0:25)
- Price
- Editions - digital + disc
- Release date
- Development
- Better than PUBG Mobile?
- Is it still relevant?
Games we’ve been playing this week (22:25)
- Final Fantasy XIII
- Persona 3 Dancing in Moonlight, Persona 5 Dancing in Starlight
- Fallout 76
- Hitman 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Diablo Immortal has been inviting a lot of negative attention and games editor Rishi Alwani, with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, join host Pranay Parab to talk about it.
Diablo Immortal (0:25)
- Blizzard’s Digital Trends interview
- Diablo Immortal demo impressions
Other BlizzCon Announcements (16:23)
- Overwatch’s new character
- Hearthstone expansion
- World of Warcraft Classic
- Warcraft 3: Reforged
- Heroes of the Storm
Games we’ve been playing this week (22:17)
- Xiaomi Survival Game
- Overwatch
- Red Dead Redemption 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss all things Diablo 3. The game is now out on Nintendo Switch.
Diablo 3 on Nintendo Switch (0:20)
- Gameplay
- History
- Best place to play Diablo 3
- Minor quibbles
- Thoughts on docked mode vs handheld
- Mobile version of Diablo 3?
- The Original Diablo Will Be Playable in Diablo 3
- Blizzard Is Working on Multiple Diablo Projects
What to expect from BlizzCon 2018 (32:10)
- Diablo
- Overwatch
- Hearthstone
- Warcraft
Games we’ve been playing this week (35:24)
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- God of War
- Deadbolt
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2 (0:50)
- What the game is about
- Where it falls in the trilogy
- Rockstar in India
- Why we don’t have a review up yet (Thanks, Rockstar)
- Developers overworked at Rockstar?
Games we’ve been playing this week (27:44)
- Fire Pro Wrestling World
- WWE 2K19
- Black Bird
- Diablo Eternal Collection
- Call of Duty Black Ops 4
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Having reviewed Call of Duty Black Ops 4, we talk about all the game modes and whether the Blackout mode is better than PUBG and Fornite. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (0:50)
- Three game modes
- Blackout mode
- PUBG
- Fortnite
- Character unlocking
- India price and editions
- Longevity of this game
- Mobile version of CoD?
Games we've been playing this week (28:30)
- Fire Pro Wrestling World
- WWE 2K19
- Stardew Valley
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss the future of the Nintendo Switch and what we'd like to see from a new version of the gaming console. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Nintendo Switch Pro (0:50)
- Nintendo Switch lifecycle
- History of Nintendo console iterations
- The changes we’d like to see in the Nintendo Switch
Games we’ve been playing this week (27:15)
- Persona 5
- WWE 2K19
- Disgaea 1
- Picross
- Risk of Rain
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about Fortnite cross-play coming to PS4 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Fortnite PS4 cross-play (0:50)
- What it is
- Why you should care
- What it means for India
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (2:18)
- Setting
- Visuals
- Combat
- Ship
- Quests
- Enemies
- Story
- How choices impact the story
- Animus
- Versus Origins, versus past games
- Should you care
- The price of buying the good editions in India
Games we’ve been playing this week (30:14)
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Spider-Man
- Dragalia Lost
- Mega Man 11
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about Forza Horizon 4, the best arcade racing game of this generation. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Forza Horizon 4 (1:08)
- Setting
- Visuals
- Gameplay
- Showcase races
- Difficulty
- Loading times
- Playing it on PC vs. consoles
- Playing it on a low-end laptop
Games we’ve been playing this week (32:33)
- Valkyria Chronicles 4
- Imbroglio
- Mini Metro
- Persona 5
- Splatoon 2
- Cities Skylines
- OnRush
- Destiny 2: Forsaken
- WWE2K19
- NBA 2K19
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss Nintendo Switch Online service, Spider-Man’s botched release in India, and the games we’ve been playing this week.
Nintendo Switch Online (0:40)
- What it is
- What you pay for
- What you get
- Which games support it
- Why it matters
- Fine print
- NES controller
- Exclusivity in US/EU
- Cloud saves and other online features
Spider-Man’s botched release in India (11:28)
- Spider-Man for PS4 Is the Best Superhero Game Ever
- Podcast: Is Spider-Man on PS4 Even Better Than God of War?
- Pre-order bonuses not in India?
- Special edition canned
- Collector’s edition delayed
- Does Sony care? Horizon Zero Dawn, Gravity Rush, SOTC, GoW, Tear Away
- Market strength
Games we’ve been playing this week (19:20)
- Persona 5
- Imbroglio
- Fire Pro Wrestling World
- Valkyria Chronicles 4
- Blade Strangers
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Wasteland 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We got a chance to play some unreleased games! Assassin's Creed Odyssey and The Division 2 are a big part of the discussion apart from PlayStation cards coming to India as games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
PlayStation prepaid cards (0:41)
- Officially available in India
- What this means for Indians
- Can you buy PlayStation games with cash?
- Credit cards getting locked on PSN
- Digital vs physical
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (11:50)
- Gameplay impressions
- Thoughts on revamped combat
- Story and conversation options
- Editions coming to India
- Should you buy it day 1?
The Division 2 impressions (24:20)
- Super early access
- Limited gameplay impressions
- What we are looking forward to
- Release date and editions
Games we’ve been playing this week (30:11)
- Imbroglio
- Spider-Man
- Donut County
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- The Division 2
- The Best iPhone and iPad games
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Spider-Man for PS4 is due to release soon and that gave us the perfect opportunity to bring in India's greatest Spider-Man nerd - Rohan Joshi of the AIB fame - on the podcast. Games editor Rishi Alwani and host Pranay Parab make an appearance too.
Spider-Man in pop culture (1:40)
- Why is Spider-Man so popular?
- What makes him such a compelling superhero
- Where to start if you are a newbie
- The history of Spider-Man as seen in comics
- Seminal moments in Spider-Man lore
- The movies you need to watch
- Spider-Man cartoons, anyone?
- Is there room for a serious Spider-Man?
Spider-Man's Indian connection (25:10)
- Did you know a Spider-Man game was made in India?
- The details about this game
- Anecdotes about its development
- Other big name Hollywood games made in India
Spider-Man PS4 game (37:25)
- Our favourite elements from the game
- Story
- Traversal
- Combat
- God of War and now Spider-Man — best year for PS4?
Games we've been playing this week (48:17)
- FIFA 18
- Spider-Man
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss Xbox All Access, Microsoft's new subscription service that allows you to get an Xbox, online multiplayer, and a bunch of games for a single, reasonable monthly price. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Xbox All Access (1:40)
- What it is
- How much does it cost
- Which countries is it available in
- The advantages of consoles as a service
- Why it’s not a great fit for Xbox
- What about India?
- The chances of theft or misuse
- Where publishers stand on this
- Will Sony or Nintendo get into this?
- Nintendo’s online services
- Region-locking on Nintendo consoles
- Region locked companion apps
- Sony and diluting the value of its games
- The big services play for Xbox and PlayStation
Games we’ve been playing this week (25:34)
- Persona 5
- Hearthstone
- Slayaway Camp
- Spider-Man
- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
A two-part episode with the gaming segment focusing on Yakuza Kiwami 2 and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, starring games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani. The second part focuses on Netflix's Indian horror series Ghoul as pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo join host Pranay Parab.
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (0:40)
- Where Kiwami 2 stands in the Yakuza series of games
- India release and editions
- The story and gameplay
- Substories
- Franchise fatigue creeping in?
- The future of Yakuza
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (16:00)
- The history of the Monster Hunter franchise
- English releases of Monster Hunter games
- The Nintendo connection
- How Monster Hunter plays on Switch
- Handheld vs docked mode
- The learning curve
Games we’ve been playing this week (27:43)
- Yakuza Kiwami 2
- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
- Dead Cells
- Pocket City
- Persona 5
Netflix’s Ghoul (34:40)
- What Ghoul is about
- The role of Netflix in this show
- The setting
- Is Ghoul better viewed as a film?
- Plot holes
- Attention to detail
- Are Netflix’s Indian original shows worth watching?
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Nintendo revealed a lot more about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about it.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct (1:45)
- Smash at E3
- More details in Direct
- Characters
- Online game modes
Nintendo Switch Online and games for the service (13:32)
- First-party titles coming up
- Online mode potential in these
- Online potential in third-party games
- Is Nintendo Switch Online worth it?
Games we’ve been playing this week (21:09)
- Dead Cells
- Pocket City
- Okami HD
- Octopath Traveller
- Call of Duty Black Ops 4
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we talk about Fortnite's rumoured release as a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 exclusive, with a timed exclusivity period and the implications of abandoning Google Play. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Fortnite on Android (1:31)
- What we got wrong last week
- Fortnite vs PUBG
- Launch date
Fortnite Installer (5:48)
- Samsung exclusivity
- How long it could be exclusive to Samsung devices
- Why Epic ignored Google Play
- What other games can learn from this
Third-party Android app stores (15:03)
- What Google Play is getting wrong
- Can third-party Android stores fill the gap?
- How will Google respond to this?
- The revenue-split on other app stores
Will Fortnite cracked APKs flourish? (18:31)
- Online DRM for Android apps
- The market for clones and pirated apps
- What about those who don’t want to install from third-party app stores?
Minimum specs and where you can play Fortnite at launch (28:09)
- All the details we know so far
Games we’ve been playing this week (30:24)
- Persona 5
- Pocket City
- Overcooked 2
- Okami HD
- Octopath Traveller
- Salt and Sanctuary
- Call of Duty Black Ops 4
- South Park The Fractured But Whole: Bring the Crunch DLC
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Fortnite may be coming to Android via Samsung Galaxy Note 9, according to various rumours. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Fortnite’s upcoming Android release (1:00)
- The Few Pros and Many Cons of Buying an Xbox One in India
- How it compares against PUBG
- PUBG Mobile’s optimisation for Android devices
- Why Android last for Fortnite
- What to expect in terms of in-app purchases
- Biggest challenges for Fortnite Android
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rumour (8:40)
- Will Fortnite be a launch exclusive?
- What to expect in terms of pre-order bonuses
- Speculation about this deal, if it’s true
- What Epic could gain from this
Will Fortnite Android be on Google Play? (16:00)
- Myth-busting
- The huge potential of the Chinese market
- Third-party app stores and their relevance
- When can expect a launch date
Games we’ve been playing this week (29:22)
- Splatoon 2
- Octopath Traveler
- Salt and Sanctuary
- Code of Princess Ex
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Are console emulators or software used to mimic old consoles on new hardware illegal? Should game companies try their best to get emulators off the Internet? Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Why emulation is a grey area in gaming (0:15)
- Should emulation be banned?
- Game preservation
- Sony and Nintendo’s track record
- Eurogamer’s video: Did Nintendo download a Mario ROM and sell it back to us? (7:53)
- Nintendo Files Lawsuit Against Console ROM and Emulator Sites
- Nintendo Asks GitHub to Remove Game Boy Advance Emulator, GitHub Complies
- Can you legally buy and play old Nintendo games?
Microsoft’s track record with backwards compatibility (15:44)
- Original Xbox and Xbox 360 games on Xbox One
- PC games and their legacy
- Which old games are unavailable right now
- Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 review
- Bayonetta climax edition unboxing
Games we’ve been playing this week (26:10)
- Persona 5
- Cosmic Star Heroine
- Octopath Traveller
- Splatoon 2
- Overwatch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we discuss the future of the Xbox and the PlayStation gaming consoles. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
PS5 hardware rumours (1:30)
- Blockchain DRM
- What we know about hardware
- Will it be easy to program for?
- How will this affect current gen titles
- Cross-gen games
Game streaming (8:15)
- Will streaming games instead of buying go mainstream?
- Will it be baked in to PS5 and next Xbox?
- Microsoft’s investment in services
The next Xbox (12:00)
- When will it launch?
- What big features we could see
- Microsoft’s two subscription services
- The future of Game Pass
What we want from next Xbox and PS5 (26:05)
- Hardware features
- Software improvements
- Games
- Physical vs digital
- Online features
Games we’ve been playing this week (33:50)
- Planescape Torment
- Octopath Traveller
- Golf Story
- Exploding Kittens
- Asphalt 9 Legends
- Cosmic Star Heroine
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Fortnite's Battle Pass could be the future of monetisation in video games. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Fortnite Battle Pass (1:00)
- Timing
- Season 5
- New skins
- Three pricing tiers
- Vbux
- Paying Epic to Let You Pay a Free Game
How battle pass is different from loot box (5:20)
- Forza Motorsport 7 microtransactions
- How PUBG implements this
- Timed access
- Paladins
- EA and Dungeon Keeper
Games we’ve been playing this week (15:30)
- Vampyr
- Hollow Knight
- Shining Resonance
- Golf Story
- Exploding Kittens
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
The Nintendo Switch is 18 months into its lifecycle and we take a look at the games released on it so far and what lies ahead. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Third-party games on Switch (1:00)
- AAA third-party titles on Switch
- Indie titles
- Wizard of Legend
- Cross-save on Sony consoles
- The crazy success of the Nintendo Switch
The state of third-party games on Switch (8:09)
- Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
- WWE 2K18
- The pricing of Nintendo Switch AAA third-party games
- Should every game come to Switch?
Upcoming Nintendo Switch games (15:40)
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Metroid Prime
- Pokemon
- GTA???
- How Nintendo plans to hit its 20 million Switch sales target
Games we’ve been playing this week (21:15)
- The Crew 2
- Golf Story
- Stardew Valley
- Overwatch
- Nier Automata
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we talk about the leak that told the world about the possibility of a PC release for Red Dead Redemption 2. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab discuss.
Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC (1:00)
- How this leak surfaced
- PC release speculation
- The different editions up for pre-order
- Red Dead Redemption 2 Special Edition, Ultimate Edition, and Collector's Box Announced
- Steam or no Steam?
- Why not on Steam?
- The curation mess
- Rockstar’s brand value
- The maths behind this rumoured move
- Multiplayer cash cow
- Single player mode
- Physical editions we expect to see on PC
- Battle pass for online?
- Specifications and optimisation concerns
- Release date concerns?
Games we’ve been playing this week (22:40)
- Exploding Kittens
- The Crew 2
- Fortnite
- Gundam Breaker 3 Break Edition
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss everything we know about Fallout 76 and Bethesda's first attempt at an online Fallout game. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Fallout 76 is an online game (1:00)
- Is an online-only game bad news?
- What about the “single-player” mode?
- Do you need PS+ or Xbox Live Games With Gold?
- What to expect in terms of gameplay
The editions available in India (5:55)
- The cost of various editions
- Which edition is worth getting
- About that Power Armor Edition
- Steam release?
- Where to get it on PC
- Add the cost of PS+ and Xbox Live
- Why they could skip Steam
- Steam’s curation mess
Fallout 76 as a service (12:03)
- The learnings from Elder Scrolls Online
- How Bethesda could add new areas and content
- This is the biggest Fallout game
- How they might look at recurring revenue
- The release window
Gameplay (15:50)
- Lots of missing details
- V.A.T.S.
- No NPCs
- How the game guides you for quests
- The nuke mode
- Similarities with raids in other games
- Grieving and how Bethesda plans to negate that
How the quest system works (24:26)
- Drop-in and drop-out
- Tutorials
- Opening in the vault
- Robots will tell you where to go
- Nuke codes will be a tough process
- Base building
Games we’ve been playing this week (32:53)
- Exploding Kittens
- Killer Instinct Definitive Edition
- Splatoon 2
- Prey and the Mooncrash DLC
- Fallout 4
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
All the big events from E3 2018 discussed, featuring EA, Microsoft, Bethesda, Square Enix, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft, and Limited Run Games.
EA (1:15)
- Origin Access Premier PC Games Subscription Service Announced
- Anthem Release Date Officially Announced, Pre-Order Details Revealed
- Command and Conquer Rivals Is EA's Clash Royale Rival
- Sea of Solitude Is EA’s Next Indie Title
- Unravel Two Is EA's New Co-Op Game, Releases Today
- FIFA 19 Gets UEFA Champions League, to Release September 28; FIFA 18 Gets Free Trial, World Cup Update
- Battlefield V Royale Mode Announced, to Launch After October 19
Microsoft (9:20)
- Microsoft May Have Won E3 2018 but the Best Games are on PS4 and Switch
- Forza Horizon 4 Set in Britain, Releases October 2 on Xbox, Windows 10, and Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft 'Deep into Architecturing the Next Xbox Console': Phil Spencer
- Gears of War 5, Gears Tactics, and Gears Pop Announced
- Microsoft Acquires Ninja Theory, Playground Games, Compulsion Games, and Undead Labs
Bethesda (19:49)
- The Elder Scrolls VI and Bethesda’s Original IP Starfield Announced at E3 2018
- Fallout 76 Is Completely Online, Releasing November 14, 2018
- Rage 2 Out Spring 2019 E3 2018 Trailer Reveals
Square Enix (26:36)
- Dragon Quest XI New Trailer Released, Special Edition Announced
- The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit Releases June 26, ‘100 percent Free’
- Kingdom Hearts 3 Release Date Announced
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider E3 2018 Trailer Has Improved Combat and Traversal
- Just Cause 4 E3 2018 Trailer Reveals Game World, Engine, and Story
Ubisoft (29:50)
- Beyond Good and Evil 2 E3 2018 Trailer Brings Back a Familiar Face
- The Division 2 Promises Raids, Three Free Content Updates
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey Release Date Leaked
- Transference Is a Game Where You'll Try to Escape a Corrupted Mind
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Digital Deluxe, Digital Deluxe Enhanced, and Pro Edition Details Announced
Cyberpunk 2077 (38:25)
Sony (39:34)
- Death Stranding Is an Abstract Survival Game, Confirmed to Be PS4 Exclusive
- Ghost of Tsushima's E3 2018 Gameplay Trailer Shows a Vivid World and Fluid Combat
- The Last of Us Part II Gameplay Trailer Drops at E3 2018
Limited Run Games (47:25)
- Limited Run's Josh Fairhurst on Nintendo Switch, PS Vita, and the Discovery Problem of Digital Distribution
- Games announced
- PS Vita love
- Why their event was great for fans
Nintendo (51:20)
- Super Mario Party Is the Ultimate Party Game for Nintendo Switch
- Fornite Nintendo Switch Is Out Now on the Nintendo eShop
- Super Smash Bros Ultimate Includes Every Smash Fighter Ever
- Fire Emblem: Three Houses for Nintendo Switch Announced at E3 2018
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Gets New DLC, Torna - The Golden Country, at E3 2018
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode, games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about E3 2018 leaks. We discuss the games we’re most likely to see at Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo’s events.
Microsoft leaks (3:10)
- New hardware?
- Forza Horizon 4
- Gears of War 5
- Halo Infinity
- Cyberpunk 2077
Sony leaks (17:28)
- The Last of Us II
- Days Gone
- PS Plus related announcements
- Kingdom Hearts 3
- Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Spider-Man
Nintendo leaks (30:46)
- Fortnite
- Pokemon games
- First-party titles
- Metroid Prime Renegade
- Super Smash Bros
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode of Transition, we discuss Battlefield V and what we want from EA’s big shooting game of this year, as games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. We also discuss Dark Souls Remastered, Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection, and much more.
Battlefield V (0:30)
- The microtransactions
- Comparisons with Star Wars Battlefront II
- How Battlefield V is pronounced
- Will it have a battle royale mode?
- What we expect from single-player
- Which editions are available in India
- The release window in October
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Call of Duty Black Ops 4
- Battlefield V
Games we’ve been playing this week (22:21)
- Mass Effect: Andromeda
- The Crew
- Dark Souls: Remastered
- BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle
- Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
- Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Does Call of Duty Black Ops 4 point to the beginning of the end of single-player campaigns in AAA gaming? Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 reveal (0:45)
- What we know now
- Thoughts on gameplay
- ‘Boots on ground’ - does it work?
- Multiplayer thoughts
No single-player campaign (5:00)
- How Treyarch justified this decision
- Does Call of Duty need single-player?
- Why Activision is pushing a multiplayer game
- Titanfall 2
- Doom
- Our theory on the missing single-player campaign
- Where do you go for a good single-player experience?
- If Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Doesn’t Have a Single-Player Campaign It Shouldn't Cost $60, But It Probably Will Anyway
Editions and season pass (9:05)
- Physical copy details
- Zombies pass?
- Blackout mode (battle royale)
Battle.net exclusivity (14:40)
- Pricing errors in India
- Should it have been on Steam?
- Should you pre-order?
Battlefield V (16:25)
- Release date?
- Single-player campaign
- Battle royale mode
- Multiplayer
Games we’ve been playing this week (18:56)
- Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Overwatch
- Dark Souls Remastered
- Stardew Valley
- Detroit: Become Human
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this week’s episode games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about the big Walmart Canada leak that hinted at several games which may be announced at E3 2018, and our impressions of State of Decay 2. In the second part pop culture nerds Akhil Arora, Roydon Cerejo, and Pranay Parab talk about the film Deadpool 2.
The big E3 2018 leak (0:30)
- The games revealed by the leak
- Assassin’s Creed
- Just Cause 4
- Forza Horizon 5 (or 4?)
- The Division 2
- The Last of Us II
- The rest of the leaks
- Which of the leaked games will show up
Games we’ve been playing this week (19:55)
- Overwatch
- Death Road to Canada
- State of Decay 2
- Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux
Deadpool 2 NO SPOILERS (26:15)
- Plot
- Where this movie fits in the wider Marvel universe
- Characters and stereotypes
- Deadpool’s humour
- Stale plotlines
Deadpool 2 WITH SPOILERS (37:15)
- Who lives and who dies
- The time travel paradox
- Plot similarities with other films
- Censorship
- The India connection
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode, we discuss Nintendo Switch Online and Call of Duty Black Ops 4. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (1:00)
- Is it going to be Battle.net exclusive?
- Multiplayer only?
- Battle Royale mode rumours
- Expected pricing
- How Treyarch plans to optimise the game
- Should you worry about Battle.net?
- PC gaming platform fragmentation
- The world beyond Steam
- Which PC gaming clients you need
- Steam’s curation issues
Nintendo Switch Online (14:00)
- What you get with this service
- Cloud saves
- Xbox Live
- PS4 save backups
- Steam cloud saves
- The NES games
- Is the Nintendo Switch really region-free?
- The Nintendo Switch Online app
- How can people in India use the app
- The annoyances of trying to play with friends
- Voice chat still a pain
- The Nintendo Switch Online app
- The pricing of the service
- The family plan
- Why Nintendo doesn’t allow local saves
- Nintendo Switch Hacked and Nintendo May Not Be Able to Patch It Remotely
- The Virtual Console is dead
Games we’ve been playing this week (25:10)
- Nier Automata
- Overwatch
- God of War
- Dragon’s Crown Pro
- Fire Emblem Warriors
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Is Shadow of Tomb Raider the New Uncharted? On this episode we talk about Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the next game in the Lara Croft series. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
- Release date, pricing, and our expectations (1:10)
- The various editions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider (5:55)
- Rise of the Tomb Raider (7:30)
- What you get with more expensive Shadow of the Tomb Raider editions (10:30)
- What about ultimate edition?
- The game’s marketing deal with Microsoft (14:02)
- How this impacts Xbox One India launch
- The Few Pros and Many Cons of Buying an Xbox One in India (Podcast)
- Buying Xbox One game discs in India
- Xbox Game Pass release rumours
- Is Lara Croft still relevant these days? (17:58)
- A look at Uncharted
- Sony’s single-player first-party titles
- Nintendo’s first-party games
- Games we’ve been playing this week (21:43)
- Nier Automata
- Cosmic Star Heroine
- Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
- Chrono Trigger
- Summer Carnival ’92 Recca
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about God of War’s India launch, GTA V premium online edition, and the games we’ve been playing this week.
God of War India launch (0:40)
- How Sony botched the launch in India
- The “freebies”
- Which editions are easily available
- Limited Edition and Collector’s Edition availability
- Comparison with other Sony first-party titles
- Why Sony delayed the launch of CE and LE
- What we think about this game
- Pacing
- Soundtrack
- Combat
- Progression and replay value
- God of War Tips and Tricks You Should Know Before Getting Started
- God of War Story and Ending Explained - What Happened
GTA V Premium Online Edition (16:08)
- What’s in the box
- Should you buy it if you don’t play online?
- The future of the standard edition
- What about PC edition?
- How this leads up to Red Dead Redemption 2
Games we’ve been playing this week (24:00)
- Nier Automata
- Million Onion Hotel
- God of War
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole
- Panzer Dragoon Orta
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we discuss the Xbox One situation in India with all of Microsoft’s gaffes such as online exclusivity and paucity of games. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Xbox.
Xbox One launch in India (1:20)
- Online exclusivity
- Game prices
- Xbox One S launch
- Xbox One X stock situation
The state of Xbox games in India (6:13)
- Games that are unavailable at retail
- Retail stores don’t know which Xbox games are coming in
- Xbox One games not releasing in India digitally either
- Why game developers may be choose to avoid India
- Microsoft’s response
- Pre-order your Xbox games
Microsoft’s India pricing strategy (14:38)
- Xbox One pricing at launch
- Xbox One S’ poor pricing
- Xbox One X available at retail, stock situation
- First-party titles not always available in India
- Price of PS4 games versus Xbox One games in India
- Deals on Xbox One backward compatible games
- Games worth buying on Xbox One
What you need to know before buying Xbox One in India (30:59)
- Internet speed
- Storage space
- Sharing and recording streams
- Watching movies and TV shows
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about God of War, which could possibly become the biggest PS4 exclusive yet. The game’s set to release on April 27 and games editor Rishi Alwani along with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about it.
God of War
- Why this game is a big deal and its history (1:16)
- The editions releasing in India (6:09)
- PS4 Pro God of War Edition in India?
- Where you should pre-order the game from
- Visuals, frame rates, and the performance mode for PS4 Pro (11:58)
- God of War gameplay (17:53)
Games we’ve been playing this week (22:34)
- Picross S
- Splatoon 2
- Fortnite
- PUBG
- Yakuza 0
- Chrono Trigger
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We answer all the questions you have about gaming on this episode of the podcast. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
All your gaming-related questions answered
- The state of gaming in India (1:00)
- Fortnite (3:53)
- Ace Combat 7 (7:13)
- Handheld device for PC games (9:20)
- Battlefield 1 premium pass (14:14)
- PC for 4K 60fps gaming (16:36)
- Best way to upload PS4 gameplay videos to YouTube (20:39)
- Ideal response time for 4K 60fps gaming (22:29)
- Best cheap monitor for gaming (24:30)
- Best way to play games in India (26:11)
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss Far Cry 5, Ubisoft’s latest entry into the open-world first-person shooter game series and whether it’s worth buying. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Far Cry history (0:56)
- Far Cry 1, 2, 3, 4, and Primal
- Its connection to India
- Ubisoft Pune
- Ubisoft Mumbai
- Far Cry 5 review
Gameplay and story (7:28)
- Performance
- Story and how it’s been told
- Far Cry 5 pre-release build vs final build
Progression in Far Cry 5 (14:10)
- Open world
- Towers in the game
- Areas accessible in the game
- Order of the missions
- How this compares to previous Far Cry games
- Far Cry 5 co-op mode
Far Cry Arcade (19:11)
- How this mode plays out
- The issues on Xbox One X
- Mouse and keyboard support needed?
- Limits of AI support
- User-created maps
- Is Arcade worth buying Far Cry 5 for?
Graphics on PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, PC (24:04)
- Ubisoft’s marketing deal with Sony
- Draw distance
- PC performance
- Steam vs Uplay
Which Far Cry 5 edition should you buy (33:34)
- Should you pre-order?
- The different editions available
- Are price drops expected?
- When you should buy this game
Games we’ve been playing this week (37:59)
- Yakuza 0
- Flower
- Fortnite
- Splatoon 2
- Devil May Cry HD Collection
- Far Cry 5
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we talk about PUBG, Fortnite, and the battle royale genre of shooting games coming to mobile. We also discuss Far Cry 5 and the games we’ve been playing this week.
PUBG and Fortnite (1:05)
- What the games are about
- The basic rules
- History of Battle Royale games
- Gameplay
- PUBG vs Fortnite
- The history between the two developers
- Approach to gameplay in mobile
- Which mobile game is better
- Visuals on mobile
- Loot drop
- Cross-platform play
- How to play Fortnite, PUBG on mobile
Far Cry 5 (21:40)
- How the game has changed since we last played it
- First impressions
- Is it as good as Ubisoft promises it is?
- Gameplay
- Arcade mode
- Visuals
Games we’ve been playing this week (28:10)
- Root Double Before Crime After Days Xtend Edition
- Attack on Titan 2
- Yakuza 0
- Fortnite
- Sea of Thieves
- Splatoon 2
- Overwatch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss the most recent Nintendo Direct where the company announced a lot of ports for the Nintendo Switch apart from games for the 3DS. We also talk about Valve’s imminent return to game development. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Nintendo Direct (1:17)
- Sushi Striker Way of the Sushido
- Mario Tennis Aces
- Crash Bandicoot
- Luigi’s Mansion
- The glut of ports on Switch
- Original new IP on Switch
- 3DS-only announcements
Valve’s return to games (9:00)
- Artifact
- The decision to avoid free-to-play
- Is Valve getting into hardware?
- The state of PC gaming
- Which other games could Valve make?
Games we’ve been playing this week (16:40)
- Flinthook
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Hearthstone
- A Normal Lost Phone
- Splatoon 2
- Yakuza 6
- Overwatch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We discuss the upcoming EA game Battlefield V, where we talk about the setting, gameplay, microtransactions, and everything else we know so far. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Battlefield V and the future of EA games (1:00)
- The naming scheme
- Premium edition?
- Microtransactions
- Pay to win vs cosmetic
- Yoddha: Indian war game
- Setting and gameplay
- World War II
- Single-player campaign
- Co-op?
- Why it’s making a bit of a comeback
- A Way Out Is a New EA Originals Co-Op Game
- FIFA
- Ultimate Team
- EA’s cash cow
- Much more intense microtransactions
Games we’ve been playing this week (21:33)
- Alto’s Odyssey
- Yakuza 0
- Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
- Yakuza 6
- Overwatch
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We look at the Nintendo Switch, almost one year since its launch. Games editor Rishi Alwani and gaming enthusiast Gagan Gupta join host Pranay Parab talk about their experience with the Switch, the games they’ve been playing, and what they want Nintendo to add to its hybrid console.
Nintendo Switch’s first year and beyond
- Our experiences with the Switch so far (1:00)
- Must-have accessories (8:00)
- Pricing, availability, homebrew (15:02)
- Games to get and how to get them (22:59)
- Games to avoid and why
- What we want from Year 2 of the Switch (29:34)
- Can we see a 3DS successor in light of Switch success? (34:39)
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Is Yakuza 6 the perfect game for newcomers to get into the series? We discuss that on this episode as regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Yakuza 6
- The plot
- Lead characters
- Minigames
- Combat
- Other games in the series
- Random encounters in Yakuza 6
- Editions releasing with the game
- Price drop
- Save system
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode, we discuss the massive Red Dead Redemption 2 leaks that gave us a glimpse into what the Rockstar game might look like. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.
Red Dead Redemption 2 leaks (0:50)
- Trusted Reviews’ report
- GTA V and Take-Two’s revenues
- Red Dead Redemption 2 multiplayer
- Red Dead Redemption
- Story
- Strange quests
- Why the game was so popular
- Why PC release never happened
- RDR multiplayer community
- Soundtrack
- RDR 2 battle royale mode?
- RDR 2 release date
- Single-player details
- RDR 2 companion app
- GTA V companion app
- PC release date?
- What happens to other Rockstar IPs?
Games we’ve been playing this week (25:58)
- Yakuza 0
- Cat Quest
- Splatoon 2
- Yakuza 6
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Could we see a Call of Duty game on the Nintendo Switch? The rumour mill certainly seems to believe so and that gave games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani enough reason to join host Pranay Parab and talk about this on this week’s episode.
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 on Nintendo Switch (1:00)
- The Nintendo Switch release rumour
- The last COD game on a Nintendo platform
- What to expect from the Switch version
- Black Ops 3’s popularity
- Activision’s faith in Nintendo’s online infrastructure
- The memory question
- How they’ll fit the game on Switch
- Dragon Quest Heroes II Review
- Our wish list for Black Ops 4 on Switch (10:00)
- 60 fps prioritised over visuals
- How that pans out on the Switch
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Nintendo Switch Review
- Call of Duty sales (15:48)
- PC sales
- Consoles
- Last-gen console support gone
- Could Switch replace last-gen?
- Battle Royale Mode?
- Nintendo Switch online service (17:13)
- Local co-op
- Motion controls on Switch
- Support characters
- Zombie mode
- Can other competitive games come to Switch? (19:36)
- Overwatch
- What the devs say
- Nintendo Switch Online app for voice chat
- Rocket League
- Overwatch
Games we’ve been playing this week (22:07)
- Yakuza 0
- Cat Quest
- Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
- SteamWorld Dig
- Monster Hunter World
- Diablo III
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft’s moves in the gaming market in India dominate the discussion on this episode of Transition as games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab. We also talk about Sea of Thieves beta, Xbox One X, Rainbow Six Siege, Monster Hunter World, and more games.
Xbox Game Pass (0:46)
- What it is
- How this is affecting retailers
- Why Microsoft is chasing this
- How much it costs
- Is Game Pass good value for money
- The caveats of Game Pass
- How many subscriptions do you need?
- Microsoft’s ecosystem play
- Microsoft moving away from physical copies of games
- The bandwidth cost
- Licensing issues and games leaving the vault
Sea of Thieves beta (20:46)
- Our first impressions
- The problems with the beta
- No handholding
- How we expect the game to play out
- What the game is about
- Comparisons with No Man’s Sky
- The future of Rare
Xbox One X India response (27:45)
- Interview with Xbox India head
- Offline retail
- Reliance Jio effect
- Sony’s India strategy for games
- Limited edition Xbox consoles coming to India
- Xbox One X stock situation in India
- PC hardware pricing in India
Rainbow Six Siege (33:30)
- Ubisoft’s updates to the game
- Gamer backlash over the new edition
- Loot boxes in the game
- Games as a service
Games we’ve been playing this week (37:26)
- Yakuza 0
- Monster Hunter World
- Sea of Thieves
- Dragonball Fighterz
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode of Transition, we talk about games such as God of War, Age of Empires Definitive Edition, Monster Hunter World, and Dragonball Fighterz, apart from some big announcements around the Xbox.
God of War (0:54)
- Change in storyline
- More mature characters
- Gameplay changes
- God of War in India
- Release date and editions coming to India
- Season pass and expansions
Xbox Game Pass (7:47)
- Netflix for gaming
- Details of the program
- Games as a service
- How this influences Microsoft’s first-party strategy
- Microsoft’s focus on engagement numbers
Xbox One X India launch (13:58)
- Release date and price
- Games available for this
- Microsoft admitting past mistakes
- Retail strategy for Xbox One X
- Xbox Design Lab
Age of Empires Definitive Edition (20:31)
- Release date and India price
- Chances of a physical edition
Monster Hunter World (22:37)
- Our impressions of online play
- Why this release is exciting for India
- PS4 availability in India
- Thoughts on gameplay
Dragonball Fighterz (26:25)
- Buying digitally in India
- Physical copies in India
- Developers of this game — Arc Systemworks
- Thoughts on gameplay
- Performance of this game
- Comparison with the anime
Games we’ve been playing this week (28:40)
- Yakuza 0
- Monster Hunter World
- Dragonball Fighterz
- Darkest Dungeon
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth Hackers Memory
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Nintendo Direct Mini occupies a large chunk of the discussion on this week’s episode of Transition, our weekly gaming and pop culture podcast. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Nintendo, apart from the events at Quantic Dream, Xbox achievements revamp, Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition, and much more.
Nintendo Direct Mini (1:01)
- Dark Souls Remastered (1:25)
- PC version discount?
- Platforms the game is launching on
- India price
- Physical release in India?
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (5:20)
- What to expect
- Hyrule Warriors (5:27)
- What the Warriors games are like
- Is Hyrule Warriors likely to appeal to fans?
- The World Ends with You: Final Remix (7:42)
- Mario Tennis Aces (8:59)
- Why we are excited
- Previous Mario Tennis games
- Story mode
- Payday 2 (10:34)
- Fe (10:58)
- Celeste (11:20)
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (11:41)
- SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy (13:12)
- One more Nintendo Direct?
Xbox revamps (16:23)
- The Duke controller coming back?
- Xbox S original controller
- Xbox Elite Controller version 2?
- Xbox achievements
- Tie-in to larger Microsoft ecosystem
- Microsoft’s engagement game
- Comparison with Nintendo and Sony achievement systems
Quantic Dream under fire (24:30)
- Allegations of improper conduct
- What Sony needs to do
- Sony’s equation with Quantic Dream
- Effect on Detroit: Become Human
New Sony bundles (30:20)
- PlayStation hits
- Games in this bundle
- How to get a better price on this bundle
- Other PlayStation bundles in India
- Which of the games in the new bundle are worth getting
- Cheap Xbox One games
Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition (36:27)
- What the game will ship with
- Download sizes
- Status of season passes
- Pricing and system requirements
- How much will you have to download after installing the game
Games we’ve been playing this week (42:50)
- Actual Sunlight
- Little Red Lie
- Super Meat Boy
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Dragon Quest Builders Demo
- Imbroglio
- Death Road to Canada
- Final Fantasy XV
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Nintendo Switch’s phenomenal success, Xbox One X’s India release date, Monster Hunter World, Yakuza 6, Overwatch in 2018, apart from the games we’ve been playing this week. Games Editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (1:43)
- Why it’s not on PS4
- PUBG patches on Xbox One
- PUBG India tournament (6:00)
- The rules of the tournament
- Will this be a big hit in India?
Nintendo Switch its fastest selling console (9:02)
- Nintendo Switch sales figures
- Faster than Wii in the first 10 months
- Interest in buying Switch in India
- Nintendo game release schedule in 2017
- Other Switch games releasing in 2018
- Internal memory on the Switch
- When to expect a Switch refresh
Xbox One X India price, release date (17:20)
- PS4 Pro India stock situation
- Cost of building a good gaming PC
- Why Xbox One X could compete with other platforms, even in India
- Game prices on Xbox One
Monster Hunter World on PC (24:00)
- Release window
- The big problem with Monster Hunter World on PC
- Pricing issues
- Capcom and India
Yakuza 6 Demo (29:00)
- First impressions
- Where this game stands in the series
- Issues with the demo
- How to catch up with the story between Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza 6
- How Sega is fixing this continuity gap
Overwatch in 2018 (38:40)
- What to expect
- New characters
- Balancing issues
- Overwatch Leagues
- New features and more skins
Games we’ve been playing this week (41:50)
- Yakuza 0
- Imbroglio
- Million Onion Hotel
- Cat Quest
- Bravely Default
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Etrian Odyssey V
- Yakuza 6
- Monster Hunter World
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode of Transition, we discuss limited edition copies of our favourite video games, and what you should look for before buying them. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
- What are collector’s editions of games?
- Should you buy these?
- What to watch out for before picking up one of these
- Which collector’s editions are worthy buying in India?
- Certain limited edition games being cheaper in India
- Limited edition copies of indie games
- Which limited edition games you should order from abroad
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is just one of the many fantastic games to release on the iPad and iOS in 2017 and we talk about this trend at length in this episode. After that we discuss the games we’ve been looking forward to for 2018, pre-order discounts in India, and the games we’ve been playing this week. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on iPad (1:00)
- Released out of the blue
- Aspyr Media’s other 2K ports
- iOS ports released towards the end of 2017
- Pricing of Civ VI on iOS
- Touch controls and how it performs
- Strategy games we think should come to iPad next
- Apple introduces loot box guidelines
- Loot box systems in various games
- Hearthstone card packs
- Fire Emblem Heroes card packs
- Valve’s loot box system
- Apple introduces loot box guidelines
Pre-order discounts in India (15:25)
- Which retailers are offering discounts
- Which games are discounted
- How much are you saving by pre-ordering
Games to look forward to in 2018 (19:08)
- January for Japanese games
- Other games we want to play
- Games available in beta right now
- What to look forward to till E3 2018
Games we’ve been playing this week (29:17)
- Million Onion Hotel
- Jaipur
- Imbroglio
- Sonic Forces
- Ashes Cricket
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Hearthstone
- Rocket League
- WWE 2K18
- Assassin's Creed Origins
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode of Transition, we pick our favourite games of 2017 and look back at some of the major announcements in the world of gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and pop culture nerd Akhil Arora join host Pranay Parab for episode number 50.
2017 in gaming (1:38)
- E3 2017 was fantastic
- PSVR
- HTC Vive released in India
- GeForce Now available in India
- Game prices rising in India
- Ashes Cricket at a higher price
- Star Wars Battlefront 2
- Official Nintendo games released in India
- More remasters in 2018
Akhil’s favourites (7:47)
- FIFA 18 Journey Mode
Pranay’s favourites (10:15)
- Darkest Dungeon
- The Witness
- The Talos Principle
- Life Is Strange
- FEZ
- Cuphead
Rishi’s favourites (12:50)
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Tacoma
- Tokyo 42
- Thimbleweed Park
- South Park The Fractured But Whole
- Prey
- Wolfenstein 2
Mikhail’s favourites (15:47)
- Steamworld Dig 2
- Utawarerumono
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
Gadgets 360’s top 10 games of 2017 (code names below) (18:55)
- Crossover selfie (19:05)
- Driveclub (22:48)
- Elephantastic (30:09)
- A red apple fell from the sky (33:45)
- ABCDE (36:15)
- Use amiibo to unlock name (39:00)
- Robosaur hunter (45:14)
- Jump up (48:55)
- Get some sleep (53:55)
- Bubble (59:24)
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In this episode of Transition, we start by talking about Star Wars: The Last Jedi as pop culture nerd Akhil Arora and Star Wars fan Saad Rashid join host Pranay Parab. The second half of this episode is all about gaming as we speak about PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds, The Game Awards, PSX, App Store pre-orders, and Battlefield Bad Company 3.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi without spoilers (2:40)
- Where this movie fits in the Star Wars universe (2:40)
- Comparisons with The Force Awakens
- Sidekicks in the movie, particularly the robots
- Did The Force Awakens play it safe?
- Thoughts on Rian Johnson’s direction
Star Wars: The Last Jedi with spoilers (22:29)
- The technology shown in this movie
- Female characters in Star Wars movies
- Who is The Last Jedi?
- Ewoks vs Porgs and Star Wars merchandise
- Luke Skywalker’s character development
- Rey as a protagonise
- Kylo Ren’s arc
- His effectiveness as a strategist
- His equation with Snoke
- Emotional decisions vs. practical ones
- What to expect in Episode IX
- Rey’s arc
- Rey vs. Ren
- Should you look forward to this movie?
- Plot holes
- Space battles in The Last Jedi vs. previous movies
- Lightsaber battles
The Game Awards 2017 (1:10:20)
- Death Stranding 2
- Soul Calibur 6
- Bayonetta 3
- PUBG didn’t win
PSX 2018 (1:20:16)
- God of War 4 release date?
- How this event has changed
- PS1 game Medieval remake
- Backward compatibility on PlayStation consoles
App Store pre-orders (1:25:50)
- You can now pre-purchase apps on iOS
- Bridge Constructor Portal announced
- Valve no longer makes games
- Features we want from App Store pre-orders
- Why Simogo’s new game isn’t coming to iOS immediately
Monster Hunter World Beta (1:33:16)
- The gameplay experience
- Using different weapons in the game
- What new players need to know about this series
- What we expect from the final version
Hearthstone (1:36:42)
- How the game has changed
- Mikhail’s experience playing the expansion
Games The Shop and used games (1:38:32)
- Why the program was scrapped
- Why it shouldn’t have been scrapped
Battlefield Bad Company 3 rumours (1:41:40)
- What this franchise is about
- DICE and EA’s Battlefront 2 gaffe
- What kind of microtransactions to expect
PUBG on Xbox One (1:44:45)
- What to expect from this version
- Our experience with PUBG
Games we’ve been playing this week (1:48:06)
- Monster Hunter World Beta
- The End Is Nigh
- Big Bash Cricket
- Sachin Saga Cricket Champions
- Ghost Recon Wildlands
- PUBG
- Okami HD
- Overwatch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the show Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a game that should ship with a thick manual, which just released on the Nintendo Switch. Apart from that, we discuss God of War 4, PUBG, PS4 Pro, Horizon Zero Dawn, Mega Man, and Monster Hunter World.
God of War 4 release date (1:39)
- Release date
- Sales of previous God of War games
- Will India get enough physical copies?
- What to expect
- Can you play God of War 4 without playing the previous games?
Horizon Zero Dawn complete edition MIA (7:00)
- What this edition contains
- Not officially coming to India
- Why this is happening
- Sony’s PS4 bundles
PS4 Pro India stock situation (8:52)
- Why it’s not in stock anywhere in India
- Presence at IGX
- Warranty for imported PS4 Pro?
Mega Man X (13:33)
- Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter
- 8 Mega Man X games coming to Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox
- Why Mega Man has such a huge following
- Capcom’s handling of this IP
- Glut of game releases on Nintendo Switch
- The need for spacing out release dates
- Cat Quest
- Mujo Switch - the mobile port that costs $10
- Vroom in the Night Sky
- Glut of game releases on Nintendo Switch
PUBG mobile, console ports (20:11)
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Gets Two Mobile Games From Tencent
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Xbox One X Frame Rate Lower Than Previously Announced
- Why console manufacturers won’t push for 60fps
- Dead Rising 4 Is Finally Out on PS4, but Should You Buy It?
- PS4 Games Now Available on PS Now
Monster Hunter World (28:46)
- What the game is about
- When it’s available
- How to play Monster Hunter World Beta
- Which platform you should buy it on in India
- Will Monster Hunter World be a success in India?
Games we’ve been playing this week (35:35)
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for Nintendo Switch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode of Transition, gamers Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot boxes, Ashes Cricket, Destiny 2, IGX 2017, Demon’s Souls, and Deus Ex Mankind Divided.
Star Wars Battlefront 2 and loot box legislation (1:11)
- Are loot boxes a form of gambling?
- The regulations in China
- European legislation attempts
- CS: GO lottery
- How loot boxes differ from gambling
- Gacha games in Japan
- Why Star Wars Battlefront 2 is in the spotlight
- Has EA brought the wrath of regulation on gaming
- Is regulation justified? What are the cons?
- Overwatch vs Battlefront 2 loot boxes
Bungie lying about Destiny 2 progression? (8:39)
- The level scaling mechanics
- Players discover XP system was rigged
- Bungie’s statement
- Destiny 2 now twice as long
Farewell Demon’s Souls online (11:48)
- A history of Demon’s Souls
- Is it the best game in the Souls series?
- Why the online component of the game is popular
- The future of PS3 and Xbox 360 games
- How many people are playing these games online
Square Enix says Deus Ex is important (14:47)
- Why Deus Ex is a big name in gaming
- Deus Ex Mankind Divided controversies
- Square Enix Ruined Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: Report
- Why you should be sad about the state of Deus Ex
Ashes Cricket PC piracy (19:28)
- Why Big Ant Studios delayed the PC release
- Gadgets 360’s Ashes Cricket review
- Ashes Cricket India pricing drama
- Expected PC release date
- Why developers delay PC releases
- Steam Direct
- Discoverability on Steam
- Low-quality games
- Transition episode on Steam Direct
- Steam Direct entry fee
IGX (28:51)
- Far Cry 5’s Montana Could Be Ubisoft’s Most Varied Setting Yet
- Raji: An Ancient Epic
- Expected release date
- UI of the game
- Controls, animation, and combat
- Resident Evil on Nintendo Switch
Games we’ve been playing this week (43:00)
- Cat Quest
- VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
- Zombie Bloxx
- The BioShock feature phone game podcast
- Hearthstone
- Hitman
- Overwatch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
This week on Transition podcast, the book club reconvenes to talk about Andy Weir's latest novel - Artemis. Andy Weir is the author of The Martian, which was turned into a very successful film starring Matt Damon. Science fiction nerds Kawaljit Singh Bedi, Aqiul Colombowala, and Pranay Parab join to talk about Artemis.
Artemis
- Premise of the book
- Audiobook edition
- Characters, or lack thereof
- The science of building a shelter on the moon
- Artemis, the moon city
- Story and how it develops
- Comparisons with The Martian
- Humour in the book
- Upcoming movie adaptation
- Our verdict
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Star Wars Battlefront 2
- The controversy
- EA’s response
- Negative publicity
- Single-player campaign
- EA’s history of aggressive monetisation
Ashes Cricket
- Release date and pricing
- Why Big Ant possibly chose Ashes license
- The market for cricket games
- What we expect in terms of sales
Xbox One X
- All the things you need to know
- Is it a 4K utopia?
- Console quality
- Games available
- Download sizes
- Dealbreakers
Far Cry 5
- Playable at a gaming expo
- What we expect to see
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Star Wars Battlefront 2
- Halo 5 Guardians
- Doom on Nintendo Switch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In this Blizzcon 2017 special episode, podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Blizzard’s fantastic event, Call of Duty: World War II, Xbox One X, and Need for Speed Payback.
Blizzcon 2017
- Overwatch
- New game modes
- Moira, the new character
- New hybrid map
- Overwatch’s eSports potential
- Changes to Hearthstone
- Starcraft 2 going free to play
- World of Warcraft and its loyal community
Call of Duty: World War II
- Single-player campaign
- Game pricing
- Activision’s strange game design choices
- Online experience
- Is the game worth buying?
Xbox One X
- Download sizes
- Worst launch title ever?
- What gamers need to watch out for
- Is 4K good enough reason to buy One X?
Need for Speed Payback
- The state of the game
- Story mode
- Flaws and dealbreakers
- Comparison with Forza Horizon 3
- Visuals and aesthetics
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Need for Speed Payback
- Call of Duty: World War II
- Super Mario Odyssey
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Sony at Paris Games Week, Call of Duty: World War II, Nintendo’s financials, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Ashes Cricket. In the second half of this episode, pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo join in to talk about Thor: Ragnarok.
Sony at Paris Games Week
- No release dates for games
- Indie game announcements
- Guacamelee, Spelunky 2
- Sucker Punch’s first game since InFamous: Second Son
- Low-key announcements
- Did the Xbox One X launch influence this?
Call of Duty: World War II
- Early retail copies available
- Why Activision has failed to stop that
- Single player campaign locked behind massive download
- Why this is a bad precedent
- How Activision can fix this
Nintendo’s recent announcements
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
- Why this game will succeed
- The pitfalls of being a Nintendo fan in india
- Nintendo Switch success story
- Online service for Switch
- Games coming to Switch in 2018
- Hardware iterations we want for Switch
Ashes Cricket
- Release date
- India price
- Why the game won’t sell at that price
- What’s a good price for Ashes Cricket
- What to expect from the game
- Big Bash League mobile game
Thor: Ragnarok
- Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Where this movie fits in
- Which movies you need to watch for context
- Director Watiti’s take on an MCU movie
- Character development
- Self-effacing humour
- One-dimensional combat sequences
- Our favourite characters and moments
- Visual effects
- What’s next in the MCU
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Assassin’s Creed: Origins
- Polished experience
- Gameplay
- The prologue
- Combat changes
- Emphasis on story
- Micro-transactions
- Comparisons to older AC games
- Impact of this game on Ubisoft
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
- How we got early access
- Quick history lesson
- Tech behind the game
- Graphics and visuals
- Why the game is NSFW
- Comparison with Doom
- Doom for Nintendo Switch not coming to India
Original Xbox games on Xbox One
- Which games you can play
- Are better versions available on other platforms?
- Games we recommend
- Not the amazing feature it seems
EA shuts down Visceral
- EA Doesn't Care for What Players Want, It Cares for What They Pay For: Ex-Mass Effect Andromeda Developer
- Micro-transaction based games
- Could EA gut games to make more money?
- How mobile games have harmed AAA games
Sales figures of recently released AAA games
- NBA 2K18 sales figures
- Spending on NBA 2K18
- Impact on FIFA
- Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
- Gran Turismo: Sport
- Destiny 2
Animal Crossing on mobile
- Nintendo Direct announcement
- What is Animal Crossing?
- Why you should be excited
- Comparison with Fire Emblem franchise
- India release likely?
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Assassin’s Creed: Origins
- Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
- Age of Empires II: HD
- Yomawari Midnight Shadows
- Stardew Valley
Stranger Things Season 2
- Why you should watch
- Stranger Things is an extended movie
- Why Netflix is perfect for this show
- How the show changes through the course of the season
- Character development
- Our favourite parts of this season
- Our Stranger Things Season 2 Review
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Gran Turismo Sport, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Call of Duty: World War II, WWE 2K18, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole are just some of the games we discuss on this episode. As always, games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
WWE 2K18
- Fighting experience
- Face scanning of characters
- The challenges in development
- WWE 2K18 frame rates
- More thoughts on the game
Gran Turismo Sport
- Our review
- GT Sport vs Forza Motorsport 7
- Detailing and visual elements
- Race experiences
- Always online mode
- Final thoughts
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
- Our review
- Gameplay experience
- Story
- Should non-fans play this game?
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
- Our initial excitement
- Game’s release delayed
- Possible reasons for delay
- Upcoming releases in this franchise
Call of Duty: World War II
- More leaks
- Data mining and what to expect
- Loot boxes and micro-transactions
Loot box regulation
- UK govt’s proposal to regulate loot boxes
- Is this gambling?
- ESRB and PEGI’s stance on the issue
IGN acquires Humble Bundle
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Stardew Valley
- The Talos Principle
- Gran Turismo Sport
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole
- WWE 2K18
- Danganronpa V3
- Chaos;Child
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We enjoyed playing Shadow Of War, so a large part of this episode is all about that game. We also discuss Forza Motorsport 7, Star Wars Battlefront 2, WWE 2K18, and the games we’ve been playing this week.
Shadow Of War
- Our thoughts on the game
- What Lord of the Rings fans need to keep in mind
- The role of microtransactions
- How to Play Middle-earth: Shadow of War Without Micro-Transactions
Forza Motorsport 7
- Micro-transactions
- What Microsoft did to fix things
- Epic fail of a fix
WWE 2K18
- Preview of the game
- Interview with game producer Mark Little
- Micro-transactions and game modes
- Commentary
- Our experience with the game
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta
- EA’s game design decisions
- Our thoughts about the beta
- Should you buy the game?
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Gundam Versus
- Cuphead
- Stardew Valley
- Golf Story
- Shadow of War
- Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta
- The Sexy Brutale: Full House Edition
- Pyre
- Everybody’s Golf
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Forza 7
- Download size
- Microtransactions
- VIP pass misleading?
- Long loading times
- Performance on PC, Xbox One S, and Xbox One
- Other racing games
WWE 2K18
- More microtransactions
- The future of AAA gaming
- New modes
- What we expect to see in WWE 2K19
- Gamer backlash
Next PSVR
- Name and improvements
- Comparison with HTC Vive
- HTC Vive Fallout 4 Bundle
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Beta
Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds
- In-game ads?
- Ads in a premium game
- Bluehole’s China marketing plans
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Forza Motorsport 7
- The Witness
- Battle Chasers Night War
- Golf Story
- Etrian Odyssey V
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab talk about games such as Playerunknown's Battlegrounds, Forza 7, FIFA 18, Shadow of War, LA Noire, and much more.
PUBG vs Fornite
- Battle Royale mode
- Does PUBG have a case here?
- Should they take action against Fortnite?
Forza 7
- Massive download size
- No review codes till very late
- Why gamers are getting the short end of the stick
- Microsoft needs to sort out its marketing
FIFA 18
- Selling price mess
- Discounts online
- Retail disc sales hit
- Why this situation is so messy in India
Shadow of War
- Single player lootboxes
- How developers justify that
- Difficulty modes and linking to lootboxes
- Preying on people
- Gambling in video games
LA Noire on Nintendo Switch
- Variety of control methods
- Camera modes adapt to portable and TV mode
- Frame rates and performance
Wolfenstein 2 Collector’s Edition
- Coming to India
- Where to buy
Games we’ve been playing this week:
- Dishonored: Death of the Outsider
- Battle Chasers Night War
- Darkest Dungeon
- The Witness
- Blue Reflection
- Steamworld Dig 2
- Minecraft
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Nintendo Direct
- Xenoblade Chronicles 2
- No Fallout 4 on Switch
- Skyrim on Nintendo Switch
- Bethesda vs Capcom on Switch
- Doom on Switch
- Super Mario Odyssey bundle
- Fire Emblem Warriors
- Minecraft on Nintendo 3DS
- Alliance Alive
- Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon new content
- Arcade archive
Tokyo Games Show
- The relative lack of exciting announcements
- Final Fantasy IX
- Left Alive
- Monster Hunter World, India release
- Custom PS4 Pro bundles
PSVR India price drop, cheaper games
FIFA 18, Need for Speed Payback, Star Wars Battlefront 2, and Other EA Games Not Exclusive to Amazon India
PES 2018 India price situation
Forza 7
- Massive 50GB day 1 patch
- Xbox One X edition even larger
- Multiple disc installs
- Incomplete game on retail disc
- Expansion packs
PUBG breaks yet another record
Fortnite cross-platform play
- Why this is a good thing
- Sony refuses to play ball
- The future of cross-platform online play
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Danganronpa V3
- Cook, Serve, Delicious 2
- Darkest Dungeon
- Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode we talk about the latest updates on gaming featuring PUBG, Nintendo Direct, Fire Emblem Warriors, Super Mario Odyssey, and Okami HD. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab
PewDiePie’s racist slur
- Impact on streamers
- Why it is indefensible
- DMCA takedowns could become the norm
- No ads on gaming content toggle on YouTube
Nintendo Direct
- Fallout on Switch
- Fire Emblem Warriors
- Season Pass for Fire Emblem
- Zelda DLC
- Longest Direct in a while
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Nintendo Switch supply issues
NES Classic and SNES Classic
- Raspberry Pi alternatives
- Improved stock situation
- When and how to buy
Thatgamecompany’s Sky
- Surprise appearance during the Apple keynote
- Comparisons with Journey
- Why Mike bought their games on all platforms
PUBG
- 1 million concurrent
- Battle Royale mode in Fortnite
- GTA Online Battle Royale
- Lootbox system criticism
- Xbox One release
32-Bit Games Dead in iOS 11
- Sensor Tower report on 32-bit app revenue
- 2K’s appocalypse
- Star Chef and its struggle to keep older devices supported
Okami HD
- What the game is about
- Typos from the publisher
- Why we are excited about this game
Games we’ve been playing
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth
- Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
- Danganronpa V3
- Lego Worlds
- Cook, Serve, Delicious 2
- Darkest Dungeon
- Destiny 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode of Transition, we talk about games such as Shadow of War, Destiny 2, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, FIFA 18, PES 2018, Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds, apart from discussing whether you should buy an Xbox One X. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
Destiny 2
- Our expectations
- Review roundup
- Initial impressions
Shadow of War
- The mismanaged pre-release campaign
- Shelob
- Microtransactions
- Poorly managed charity effort
Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds
- Immense popularity
- Challenges of a console launch
- The lack of polish
- Performance issues
Xbox One X
- Mike Ybarra’s VG247 interview
- Exclusives on Xbox One X
- Should you buy Xbox One X?
2K removes some iOS games
- Why this is a bad move
- Can we expect these to return?
- The future of XCOM on mobile
FIFA 18 & PES 2018
- FIFA 18 on Nintendo Switch
- PES 2018 on PC
- State of football games
Re:legend
Games we’ve been playing
- Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
- Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
- Banner Saga 2
- Darkest Dungeon
- Knack 2
- Everybody’s Golf
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this week’s episode, we talk about Game of Thrones season 7 and how the show has progressed over the years. Pop culture nerd Akhil Arora joins host Pranay Parab to talk about our favourite moments from Game of Thrones season 7, the impact of George R. R. Martin’s writing, and where the TV show is going in the future.
- Show completely detached from the books
- Penultimate season, only 6 episodes left
- Lots of leaked episodes
- Big, epic moments
- Several call-backs to seasons past
- Lots of fan service
- Longer episodes
- Quality of writing
- Internal logic
- Acting out of character
- Absurd timeline
- Inability to savour moments
- Why the writing suffered
- How could it have been better
- Favourite episode/moments
- Rumours of when it'll be back (fall 2018/spring 2019)
- Beyond Game of Thrones
- Other fantasy books to read
- Movies to watch
- Games to play
- Game of Thrones spinoff series
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Microsoft at Gamescom
- Xbox One X pre-orders
- Game exclusive situation
- Minecraft edition Xbox One S
- Xbox Elite Controller lagging behind
- Age of Empires IV
- Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
- AoE III
- Playerunknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox
Overwatch content updates
- New map incoming
- Widowmaker skin
Final Fantasy XV PC edition
- 170GB download size!
- Does it need mods?
- Late port
Mass Effect Andromeda
- No more updates for single-player
- Status of multiplayer updates
- Botched launch
- Bioware’s focus on Anthem
- Sad news for fans
HTC Vive price drop
- Price in India
- Should you buy now?
- India retail update on Shadow of War
- Starcraft Remastered
Yakuza Kiwami
- Our thoughts on the game
- Duration of the game
- Which Yakuza game should you play first?
- Side quests and mission structure
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
- Storytelling
- Sensitivity towards Indian culture
- How it compares against the first four games
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Splatoon 2
- Yakuza Kiwami
- Technobabylon
- Banner Saga
- Banner Saga 2
- Nexomon
- Severed
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
- Starcraft Remastered
Death Note
- What the manga and anime are about
- How the movie differs
- Is the movie too Americanised?
- Where the movie fails
- Character development and story arc
- Backstory missing
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
AI bot beats top Dota 2 players
- The complexity of Dota 2
- Skynet jokes
- Reaction of the players
- Google’s AI winning at Go
- How hard it is to win a Dota 2 game against the champs
No Man’s Sky gets a big update
- The new content in the game
- Has the game improved since launch?
- Story mode
- Joint exploration mode
- Why some people are so angry
- Sony’s marketing juggernaut
Steam Spy’s indie game sales blog post
- Are indie developers pricing their games too low?
- What’s a good price for indie games
- Is this hurting sales?
- Should they offer pre-order discounts?
PS4 gets new colours in India
- Glacier white colour
- Bundle situation in India
- Different controllers and bundles in Japan and EU
- What this decision means for India
The future of Xbox Gamerscore
- What could your Xbox achievements be used for?
- Xbox One exclusives vs Nintendo Switch exclusive
Overwatch gets Deathmatch mode
- Summer Games 2017 festival
- The new mode
- Doomfist and how he plays
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Splatoon 2
- No Man’s Sky
- Dragon Quest VIII
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Banner Saga
- Table Tennis Touch
- Agents of Mayhem
- Matterfall
- Fortnite
- Steins;Gate
- Corpse Party
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In this special episode of Transition - Gadgets 360’s pop culture and gaming podcast - we have Hrishi Oberoi and Srinivasan Veeraraghavan, two developers on BioShock for mobile, joining games editor Rishi Alwani and host Pranay Parab to tell us more. From working with an IP as heralded as BioShock to managing the intricacies of file sizes, frame rate, and even dabbling in episodic content, we discuss what went behind the making of one of India’s critical successes.
Game design
- Original game design document
- Level cuts
- File size of the game
- Game split into parts
- Download size on-the-go
- Sound design
- Cut scenes on the feature phone game
- Logs in the game
Gameplay mechanics
- Auto lock
- FPS
- Optimising it for various devices
Production and distributions
- The value of IP
- Development period
- Did it turn a profit for Indiagames?
- Pricing and sales
Cricket game development
- First mobile cricket game in the world
- Cricket Fever and T20 Fever
- Licensing in cricket games
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In this episode of Transition, regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about FIFA 18 bundles on PlayStation 4, PS Plus price increase, shovelware on PS Store, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Dragon Quest XI, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield 5, Nintendo sales numbers, and Splatoon 2.
FIFA 18 bundles on PS4
- Why this is good news for India
- Which bundles are available
- Sony’s retailer-neutral strategy
- Amazon India’s PS4 FIFA bundles
PS Plus price increase
- Why it happened
- The quality of free games on PS Plus
- Instant game collection or lack thereof
- Is it really a big deal?
Shovelware on PS4
- The western press wakes up to the problem
- How did they get dev kits?
- Indian developers having trouble getting dev kits
- Android-level games on PS4
Dragon Quest XI and Monster Hunter World
- The state of localisation
- Release dates
- What to look forward to in Monster Hunter World and DQ XI
Battlefield 1 sequel announced
- How Battlefront 2 affects the next Battlefield game
- What we can expect from the Battlefield 1 sequel
- Microtransactions - pay to win?
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
- Why does Mario have a gun?
- Gameplay modes
- The lack of touchscreen support
- Kamiko
- Live service in the game
Nintendo Switch sales figures
- Runaway success
- Sales figures of other Nintendo consoles
- Sales of individual Nintendo games
- Splatoon 2
- Connection issues
- Ridiculous design decisions
- Spectator mode
- Core gameplay brilliance
- Issues from the first game
- Offline Octo Canyon campaign
- Callie and Marie
- Motion controls
- Rhythm mini-game
- amiibo
- Wi-Fi issues on Nintendo Switch
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Splatoon 2
- Dragon Quest VIII
- Shin Megami Tensei IV
- Pyre
- Bayonetta 2
- PES 2018 beta
- Lawbreakers
- Fortnite
- Tacoma
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about GTA Online, PC game prices in India, Pokemon Go’s Chicago Fest failure, Destiny 2 beta, and Overwatch on this week’s episode. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
GTA Online
- RDR not as big as GTA
- Future of Take Two games
- Online elements in Rockstar games
- Highest selling games in US and India
- Why GTA IV still sells a lot in India
PC game prices in India
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Blizzard games
- Mario+Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
- Boxes with no disc
Destiny 2 beta
- Our first impressions
- What the game needs
- How it is different from Destiny
Terry Crews and Doomfist
- Why Terry Crews is not Doomfist
- The lore behind Doomfist in Overwatch
- Why we’re waiting for the character to arrive
Pokemon Go’s Chicago fest
- Why it failed
- How Niantic apologised to fans
- What they could have done to avoid this
- Upcoming Niantic events
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Pyre
- Splatoon 2
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Overwatch
- Destiny 2 beta
- Bayonetta 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Pop culture nerds Akhil Arora, Gagan Gupta, and Roydon Cerejo join host Pranay Parab to talk about Game of Thrones season 7 episode 1. Then we talk about games such as Call of Duty, Destiny 2, and Splatoon 2 with regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani joining the host.
Game of Thrones (SPOILERS GALORE)
- Season 7 episode 1
- Arya Stark’s part in the episode
- The fate of the Freys
- Production quality and budget
- Theories around Cersei and Jamie
- Predictions for Cersei’s arc
- Look ahead at battles to come
- How to take down the White Walkers
- Which major characters will die?
- The scenes from the north
- Brotherhood Without Banners
Splatoon 2
- Our experience with Testfire
- Our experience with Splatfest
- Balancing out the game
- Online vs offline play
Call of Duty and Destiny 2
- Price hiked in India
- New trailer for COD leaked
- Destiny 2 beta situation in India
For Honor
- Fake news controversy
- How the game is faring right now
Atari Box
- Don’t believe the hype
- Which games can we expect
- Will the console ever ship?
- Crowdfunding rumours
- Nostalgia cash grab?
Kingdom Hearts 3
- Is it ever going to release?
- Why people should care about this
- Older games offer great value
- Which platform to get it on
- Square Enix’s track record with delays
EVO 2017
- Fighting game expo
- Capcom
- Marvel vs Capcom
- Dragonball FighterZ
- Tekken 7
- Arc System Works
- Arms
- Smash for Switch?
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Final Fanatsy XIV
- Nurse Love Addiction
- Splatoon
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
The Gadgets 360 book club reunites to talk about science fiction novel Starship Troopers, by Robert Heinlein, on this episode of Transition. Kawaljit Singh Bedi and Aqiul Colombowala join host Pranay Parab for this episode. Needless to say, this episode is full of spoilers about the book and the movie.
- Why Starship Troopers is controversial
- Author’s background and time in the Navy
- Views on women
- Recruitment drive
- Support for US nuclear program
- Plot
- Not much action, too much focus on training
- How they solve disputes
- Characters
- The drill master
- How the book has aged
- Aliens
- The lack of the aliens’ perspective on combat
- Weaponry and how the war progresses
- The bugs
- Starship Troopers movie
- How it’s different from the book
- The director’s other works
- Why you should avoid watching it
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about lots of updates in gaming including exploding sales of Crash Bandicoot, our experiences with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC, rumours of Bayonetta coming to Nintendo Switch, some Call of Duty news, and games releasing in July 2017.
Pokemon Go anniversary
- How the game has evolved
- What’s new now
- India launch
- Entry barrier for new players
- Hearthstone and how it handled this
Crash Bandicoot
- Released worldwide
- Silly comparisons with Dark Souls
- India release delayed
- Why this game matters
Bayonetta on Nintendo Switch?
- Teaser tweet
- Any credibility to this?
- Wii U game
Anthem controversy
- Xbox footage in PS4 trailer
- Is this even a problem?
- Why fans need to cool down
Call of Duty
- Activision CEO’s comments
- Change in strategy for COD
- Microtransactions and how they affect the games
Zelda DLC
- What’s new
- Price of DLC
- Is the DLC worth the price?
- Master Mode
- Trials of the sword
- Will it get discounts?
- Wii U DLC download size vs Switch
Games releasing in July
- Destiny 2 beta
- Splatoon 2
- Final Fantasy 12
- Pyre
Games we’ve been playing this week
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC
- Cook, Serve, Delicious
- Elder Scrolls: Online Morrowind
- Pokemon Go
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In this episode we have lots of gaming updates including SNES Classic Mini, Arms update, Zelda DLC, Rockstar’s Open IV modding controversy, Sega Forever, and Sony PlayStation 5 rumours. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.
SNES Classic Mini
- Why Nintendo is going retro
- Price
- Never-before released game
- The list of games
- Games we wished it had
- Is there a point to buying this console?
- Production run and stock situation
- Price gouging on NES Classic
- Upcoming retro consoles
Arms
- Big update to game
- Spectator mode
- Unlock system
- Grinding
- Upcoming new character
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild DLC
- Expansion pass
- New content including hard mode
- Challenge modes
- What we’re looking forward to
- Pricing
Sega Forever
- The Sega hype
- What it actually is
- Which games are available
- Game sizes
- Best ports for Sega games
Steam Summer Sale and Paradox Interactive
- Paradox Interactive to drop prices
- Games to be cheaper in India
- Which games you should avoid buying
GTA V and Open IV modding
- Overwhelmingly negative reviews
- Rockstar’s intervention
- Mods are back
Sony PlayStation 5 rumours
- Is the console coming soon?
- PS4 vs PS4 Pro
- When one can expect PS5
- Massive install base of PS4
- PC vs consoles
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Pokemon Go
- Steins;Gate
- MXGP3
- Arms
- Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
- Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind
- Binding of Isaac
- Valkyria Revolution
- Final Fantasy XV
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In the gaming section, regulars Rishi Alwani, Mikhail Madnani, and Pranay Parab talk about changes to Pokemon Go, Xbox One X, Forza 7, controversies around GTA mods and cross-platform online play, Shadow of Tomb Raider PlayStation top-up cards coming to India, and the future of Hitman with IO Interactive going indie. On the pop culture side of things, pop culture nerds Gagan Gupta, Roydon Cerejo, and Akhil Arora talk about American Gods and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Pokemon Go
- What’s new
- Events in Pokemon Go
- Monetisation strategies
- How Niantic is keeping players interested
- New Pokemon strategy
- Massive player base
- Revenue
Xbox One X
- Xbox One S to outsell One X
- Exclusives
- 4K native games
- Horizon Zero Dawn competitor
- Quantum Break PC release vs console
- Long exclusive cycle
Cross-play
- Minecraft and its impact on cross-platform play
- Sony’s stance on this
- Why Microsoft is pushing cross-play
- Where cross-play matters
Rockstar PC modding controversy
- Take Two’s legal action
- Negative reviews on Steam
- What happens to those who play with mods
- Who this is good for
- Rockstar’s previous endorsement of mods
IO Interactive going independent
- History of the Eidos deal
- We might get the Hitman game we deserve
- The episodic AAA approach failing
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- How the game was leaked
- Concept art
- What to expect from the next Tomb Raider game
- Why we’re looking forward to this game
PlayStation top-up cards in India
- What our sources have said
- How we know about top-up cards
- What game retailers are saying
- The value of the cards
- Is this likely to succeed in India?
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Arms
- Steins; Gate
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- GTA V
- Overwatch
American Gods
- What it's about
- Emphasis on visuals
- Experience vs storytelling
- 'Coming to America' vignettes
- Favourite god
- Wish list
- Release format in India
Handmaid's Tale
- What it's about
- Costume design
- How it has expanded on the book
- Updated for time
- Soundtrack flourishes
- Watching in India
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
E3 2017 was amazing in more ways than one. Games editor Rishi Alwani, pop culture nerd Akhil Arora, and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss why it was so good.
EA Play
- Need for Speed Payback
- Fifa 18
- Star Wars Battlefront 2
- A Way Out
- Anthem
Xbox One X
- Hardware
- Forza 7
- Games delayed
- Indies
- Exclusives or lack thereof
- Xbox backward compatibility
- Phil Spencer
- Dragon Ball Fighters
Bethesda
- All games coming 2017
- Fallout and Doom VR
- Skyrim Switch
- Evil Within 2
- Wolfenstein 2
- Dishonored DLC
- Quake Champions
- Creation Club
PC gamer show
- Age of Empires
- Lawbreakers
- XCOM 2 DLC
- Halo Wars 2 DLC
- Total War Warhammer 2
Ubisoft
- Mario + Rabbids
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Beyond Good and Evil 2
- South Park Fractured But Whole
- Far Cry 5
- Just Dance 2018
- Starlink
- Skull and Bones
Sony
- Uncharted Incredible India
- Horizon Zero Dawn DLC
- God of War
- Spider-Man
- Marvel vs Capcom
- Call of Duty World War II
- Days Gone
- Pre-conference - GT Sport, Yakuza 6, Kiwami, Hotshots Golf
- Destiny 2
Nintendo
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Xenoblade 2
- Metroid Prime 4
- Pokemon RPG
- Rocket League
- Yoshi
- Zelda DLC
- Zelda Amiibo
- Fire Emblem Warriors
- Pokken Tournament DX
- 3DS releases
- No virtual console
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
The pre-E3 edition of Transition brings together Gadgets 360’s games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab. We talk about what we expect from the events held by EA, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Bethesda, Sony, and Nintendo.
Electronic Arts
- Games officially available in India
- Which games are available offline
- Pricing in India
- Need for Speed
- Why Mike is looking forward to EA Play
Microsoft Xbox Scorpio
- Speculation on launch date
- Possible pricing
- Games expected on launch
- What Microsoft may do with third-party devs
- Why this event could be full of surprises
Bethesda
- What to look forward to
- Evil Within 2
- Starfield
- Mild Fallout 4 spoilers
PC Gaming Show
- Indie titles
- The general lack of excitement around this
Ubisoft
- Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Beyond Good and Evil 2
- Mario + Rabbids
Sony
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro
- Price drops?
- PlayStation VR and games
- First-party and third-party titles
- Lots of spectacular trailers, no concrete dates
- Japan specific announcements
Nintendo
- New game announcements
- Mario game?
- Pokemon game speculation
- Monster Hunter
- Nintendo’s online services
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Overwatch
- Tekken 7
- God Eater Resurrection
- Elder Scrolls Morrowind
- Hello Kitty Music Party
- GTA V
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
On this episode of Transition, games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Nintendo, apart from Overwatch Anniversary Event, PS4 Slim bundles, PS3's end, Far Cry 5, and the future of 32-bit games on iOS.
Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch production being ramped up
- Crossing original 10 million target
- Production boost
- Nintendo can’t keep up with demand
- Monster Hunter XX
- Huge game in some markets
- Drives up Nintendo’s share value
- India release?
- One big game every month
- Mario vs Rabbids
- Super Mario Odyssey
- Splatoon 2
- EA Sports FIFA on Nintendo Switch
- Thoughts on the name
- Buzzwords
- Frostbite on iOS
- Nintendo’s online infrastructure
- FIFA Ultimate Team
- Arms Global Testpunch
- Thoughts on arms
- Motion controls
- Art style
- Single-player content
- Multiplayer could be a big draw
- Tekken 7 rumours
- Challenges ahead of Arms
Overwatch Anniversary Event
- Changes to the economy
- More legendary skins
- Activision’s influence
- The need for changing this
Xbox Game Pass
- Games available
- Price
- Who should get it
PS4 Slim bundle and PS3’s end
- PS3 is dead
- PS4 Slim’s latest, greatest bundle
- Xbox One comparison
- Xbox One S still not available in India
- FIFA bundle on PlayStation
- Selling consoles without bundled games
Far Cry 5
- Every leak turned out to be true
- Plot and setting
- Release date
- Safe release window
- Pre-orders already live
iOS 11 and 32-bit games
- These games may not work
- Many games haven’t been updated
- Square Enix games
- Other indie developers’ games
- Recent updates
- TouchArcade and AppShopper
- Speculation on upcoming App Store features
- Thomas Was Alone on iOS
- The Witness
- Speculation on WWDC game announcements
Games We’ve Been Playing This Week
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2
- Steins; Gate
- Tokyo 42
- Fallout 4
- Overwatch
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about games and pop culture in this episode of Transition. The first segment is all about gaming as regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about games such as Far Cry 5, Destiny 2, Arms, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Overwatch. In the second segment, pop culture nerd Akhil Arora and Pranay Parab talk about Twin Peaks, a TV show that is back on air after a quarter of a century.
Far Cry 5
- Leaks, and more leaks
- Setting
- What to expect
- Religion in the game
Destiny 2
- Destiny Leaker
- Leaks and announcement
- PC release and Steam
- What we want from the game
- Which platform we’ll be playing it on
Arms
- Nintendo Direct
- Fighting mechanics
- Characters
- Arms
- Motion controls
Red Dead Redemption 2
- Delayed
- Possible release date
- Pre-order status
Overwatch anniversary event
- When and what is it
- What’s new
- How to prepare for it
- Why Rishi is looking forward to it
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Mass Effect Andromeda
- Steins Gate
- Destiny
- Caligula Effect
Twin Peaks
- SPOILERS
- History of the show
- David Lynch
- Eclectic characters
- Special Agent Dale Cooper
- Surrealism
- Season 1 vs Season 2
- Direction of season 3
- Slow, methodical approach
- Comparison with modern TV
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We talk about Injustice 2, a possible Legend of Zelda smartphone game, the future of Hitman and Mass Effect, apart from Alan Wake and Steam. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab in this episode.
Injustice 2
- Story mode
- How the game looks
- Gameplay mechanics
- Microtransactions
- Comparison with Injustice: Gods Among Us
- Mortal Kombat X microtransactions
- Various editions
- Pricing and IAP
- Street Fighter V IAP
- The state of AAA games
Future of Mass Effect and Hitman
- Mass Effect on hiatus
- Thoughts on Mass Effect Andromeda
- Patch culture
- IO interactive to be sold?
- Hitman (2016)’s episodic approach
The Legend of Zelda on phones?
- How the game will be like
- Pokemon trading game
- Animal Crossing
- Free-to-play or premium?
- Grand Blue Fantasy as a model
amiibo piracy
- What people are doing
- Why is amiibo piracy happening
- Nintendo’s role in this
- Why this is a grey area
Quake Champions Beta
- First impressions
- What’s new
- Microtransactions
- Difficulty curve and skill ceiling
Alan Wake
- Removed from sale
- Music licences expiring
- Why the game was cool
- The fragility of digital purchasing
Steam
- User forums gone forever?
- Why this is a bad thing
- How they should have handled the situation
- Steam summer sale dates leaked
- Games we expect price drops for
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Period Cube
- Kamiko
- Overwatch
- Steins Gate
- Forza Horizon 3 Hot Wheels
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Injustice 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
This episode of Transition is all about gaming. We cover several topics including Activision's India pricing strategy, Blizzard's games being available in India, leaks on upcoming games such as the next Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, apart from our thoughts on Bethesda's new game Prey. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab for this episode.
Activision India Pricing
- Call of Duty: World War II India pricing
- Why the price is so high
- Editions we can expect in India
- Destiny 2 India pricing
- Pre-order misadventures with Destiny
Blizzard games in retail stores in India
- Which games are available in stores
- The editions available in India
- Are collector’s editions on par with what’s available in the US?
- Which editions you should buy
Why Xbox One S is still not available in India
- Online exclusivity with Xbox One
- Why the console was delayed
- When it’s expected to be launched
- The situation, if and when Xbox Scorpio launches
Prey
- The game’s sales (or lack thereof)
- The situation with PC release in India
- Bethesda’s hype machine for the game /s
- How we got a review copy
New Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry leaks
- Assassin’s Creed
- Is AC going after The Witcher?
- What we expect
- The name of the game
- When we can hear more details about the game
- Far Cry 5
- The setting
- What we want from the game
- Is AC going after The Witcher?
Injustice 2
- Microtransactions?
- The changes in the fighting genre
- Source crystals and how they affect the game
- Cosmetic changes
Games we’ve been playing
- Dragon Quest Heroes II
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Darksiders Warmastered Edition
- The Trail
- Caligula Effect
- Steamworld Heist
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
We're beginning to hear about PlayStation 5 rumours already so that makes us wonder whether it is too early for Sony to launch the console. Avid gamers Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about that, apart from the future of Xbox One and Nintendo consoles. In the second part of this podcast, we talk about The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo step in with their thoughts on the movie.
PlayStation 5 Rumours
- Lifecycle of the PS4
- Any credence to this rumour?
- Too early to release PS5?
- What could drive next-gen console
- The VR question
- The value of PS4 branding
- Expected price drops on the PS4 and PS4 Pro
Phil Spencer and single-player games
- Are single-player games dead?
- Games as a service
- Why does MS want to push this
- The state of games on Xbox One
Overwatch hits 30 million players
- What this means
- Blizzard’s multiplayer gameplay design
- The community around Overwatch
- New characters and maps
- Emoting and team chat
- Hearthstone’s big user base
Prey
- The history of the game
- How it went to Bethesda
- Our experience with the game
- Groundhog Day like plot
- Weapons in the game
- Altering environments
- Soundtrack
Nintendo 2DS XL
- Nintendo’s handheld gaming consoles
- Pricing tiers of Nintendo’s handhelds
- Games for the 2DS XL and 3DS
- NES Classic
Games we’ve been playing
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- Caligula Effect
- Tumbleseed
- The Sexy Brutale
- Steamworld Heist
- Prey
- Freeblade
The Guardians of the Galaxy
- SPOILERS AHEAD
- Thoughts on the first movie
- Plot structure
- Soundtrack
- Is MCU hurting these movies?
- Our favourite moments
- Favourite characters
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In this episode of Transition, we talk about Call of Duty: World War II, Overwatch maps, Vanquish, Sniper Ghost Warrior 3, and a way to stream PC games on the Nintendo Switch. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things gaming.
Call of Duty: World War II
- Return to roots
- Band of Brothers reference
- More about the developers
Overwatch maps
- New maps coming to Overwatch
- Challenges towards making new maps
- Comparison with Valve and Dota 2 maps
- Smurf accounts in Dota 2
- Good moves that Blizzard is making
Vanquish
- Coming to PC
- Bayonetta on the PC
- Why this is exciting news
Sniper Ghost Warrior 3
- Gadgets 360 Review
- What’s good in the game
- Load times
- Sniper games and comparison with Sniper Elite 4
- Open world
Streaming PC games on Nintendo Switch
Games we’ve been playing this week
- Puyo Puyo Tetris
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Flinthook
- Steamworld Heist
- Persona 5
- The Sexy Brutale (Physical copy)
- Dawn of War 3
- Freeblade
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In the first part of the show, gamers Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Nintendo’s big games releasing this year, NES Classic, HTC Vive’s India price, and Battlefront 2. In the second segment, pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo step in to talk about The Handmaid’s Tale, a speculative fiction TV show.
Nintendo Direct
- Games releasing in 2017
- Minecraft
- Nintendo’s 3DS gameplan
- New games on the 3DS
NES Classic Discontinued
- Why this happened
- The scalper problem
- Sideloading games
- Virtual console
HTC Vive India Price, Release Date
- Why HTC, why?
- Retail availability
- BIS speculation
Star Wars Battlefront 2
- Single-player campaign
- Expectations from the story
- Release date
- Criterion’s role
- Are season passes dying?
What we’ve been playing this week
- Steamworld Heist
- Asura
- Dawn of War III
- Overwatch
- Graceful Explosion Machine
- Full Throttle Remastered
The Handmaid’s Tale
- SPOILERS FOLLOW
- How true it is to the book
- Plot and setting
- Soundtrack sets the scene
- Comparisons with today’s society
- Stream of consciousness narrative style
- Handmaids vs. wives
- Impressive casting
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Microsoft’s big Xbox Scorpio announcement dominates the discussion on this week’s episode. Regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Scorpio, Minecraft’s new marketplace, iOS 11’s impact on games, Dawn of War 3, and an Overwatch event.
- Xbox Scorpio specs
- Was it really a reveal?
- What we think of the hardware specifications
- Where are all the games?
- Demoing Forza 6 Apex Edition
- Which games could we see at E3 2017
- Impact on PC gamers
- Console vs PC
- Minecraft Marketplace
- Microsoft vs Valve
- In-app purchases and virtual currency
- Updates to Minecraft since the acquisition
- The Minecraft behemoth
- iOS 11 to drop support for 32-bit games?
- Why Apple may do this
- How games will be affected
- Game preservation on iOS
- Does iOS need a compatibility mode?
- iOS’ limitations as a gaming platform
- Dawn of War 3
- Rare real-time strategy game
- Warhammer universe
- Comparison with Dawn of War I and II
- Games we’ve been playing this week
- Yooka Laylee
- Overwatch
- Real Cricket: Premier League
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Die-hard Persona fans Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss the latest entry into the JRPG series and why it may be the best game of 2017. In the second part of the show, pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo talk about the science fiction TV show Legion.
- Persona 5
- Gadgets 360 Review: 10/10
- How JRPGs are different from Western role-playing games
- Origins of the Persona series
- Older Persona games
- Persona 5’s in-game UI
- Can new players start the series with Persona 5?
- Side quests and how they impact the main game
- Best way to level up your character
- Pacing and fillers or lack thereof
- Difficulty modes
- Extremely unconventional soundtrack
- Why Persona 5 isn’t available in India
- Blizzard enters India officially
- Available starting April 25
- Games available via retail stores
- Comments on pricing in India
- Destiny 2
- Generic cover art
- How Destiny got better over time
- What to expect from Destiny 2
- Why Rishi is hyped about the game
- Xbox Scorpio
- Rumoured announcement
- Possible launch titles
- Game demos
- Microsoft first party lineup
- Competition from the PS4 Pro
- Games we’ve been playing this week
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
- The Last of Us Remastered
- Hearthstone
- Persona 5
- Yooka-laylee
- Legion
- SPOILERS AHEAD
- Unreliable narrator
- Pacing of the show
- What’s real and what’s not
- David vs Shadow King
- Equinox
- Speculation about season 2
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss the latest gaming news from the week, including the latest on the Call of Duty franchise, Destiny, Starcraft, Splatoon 2, and games we’ve been playing such as Mass Effect: Andromeda, Persona 5, and The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+.
- Destiny 2
- What to expect
- PC release?
- Fixing annoyances from Destiny
- Call of Duty
- Return to game’s roots
- World War II setting
- Single-player campaign length
- Black Ops 3 vs Infinite Warfare playerbase
- Starcraft
- Original Starcraft going free
- Starcraft Remaster
- Starcraft 2 not picking up in e-sports
- Reasons for remaster
- Splatoon 2 Testfire
- Does it work in India?
- What the game is about
- Thoughts on the music
- Motion controls
- PS4 Pro Boost Mode Problems
- Final Fantasy XV
- Dark Souls III
- Square Enix’s patch
- The dreaded Chapter 13
- PS VR in India
- Games available in India
- Pricing tiers
- Three tiers of pricing
- What this means for future releases
- What We’ve Been Playing This Week
- Mass Effect Andromeda
- The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
- Persona 5
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Mass Effect: Andromeda has released and we discuss our experiences in the game, followed by talk about Super Mario Run's release on Android, PS3's rumoured discontinuation, and Nintendo Switch's early signs of success. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab for this episode
- Mass Effect: Andromeda
- A few words on the original trilogy
- Plot discussion
- Side quests
- Quest structure
- Cringeworthy dialogue
- Issues with the game
- Mass Effect 2 and Normandy
- Super Mario Run
- Releasing on Android on March 23
- What’s different compared to iOS version
- Is the hook good enough?
- Will it have a sustained user base?
- Comparison with Fire Emblem Heroes
- Should FE: Heroes be launched in India?
- PlayStation 3 to be Discontinued?
- 500GB version unavailable for a while
- Legacy of awesome games
- Best PS3 games under Rs. 1,000
- Should you still buy a PS3?
- PS3 exclusives that are still not on other platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Demand high, production reportedly ramped up
- Zelda as a launch title driving sales?
- Developer interest in Switch
- Upcoming third-party indie releases
- Price in India
- What We’ve Been Playing This Week
- Nier Automata
- Zero Escape
- Catherine
- Really Bad Chess
- The Last of Us Remastered
- Shovel Knight: Spectre of Torment
- Mass Effect: Andromeda
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about the massive price hike for PC games in India, PS4 games coming to PC, and a slightly controversial review of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
- How to buy games for cheap
- PC game price hike in India
- Ubisoft and Warner Bros double game price
- Possible reasons behind this
- PC games now cost more than their console counterparts
- Region-locking and DRM
- Why Dota 2 and Counter-Strike are so popular in India
- Comparing against PC game prices in China
- Mass Effect Andromeda
- Rumoured $99 microtransactions
- Andromeda points
- Should $60 AAA games have microtransactions?
- Will these add cosmetic elements or will it end up in a pay-to-win experience?
- Which games is this model best suited to?
- Firewatch review
- Limited Run publishing physical copies of digital-only games
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Our review
- Why it got 7/10
- Weapon durability
- Bit of a grind
- RPGs have raised the bar
- Expectations from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- PS4 Games to Be Playable on PC
- Expected launch date
- What we’ve been playing this week
- Nier Automata
- Psych!
- Disgaea 5
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani managed to find a Nintendo Switch in India and discussion around Nintendo’s latest gaming console dominates this episode. Host Pranay Parab finally had to force Rishi and Mikhail to flip the Switch and talk about other gaming news.
Nintendo Switch
- Issues with the Switch
- The dangers of the Joy Con
- Bluetooth range issues
- Worries about scratches on the screen
- Hardware
- Joy Cons
- D-pad
- Overall controller experience
- 1-2 Switch
- Should it be bundled with Switch?
- HD Rumble
- Ping Pong mini game
- Nintendo and India
- Will Nintendo officially launch in India?
- How to buy Nintendo Switch in India
- Buying games
- Region-free console
- Try before you buy
- eShop experience
- Design and responsiveness of the online store
- Dragon Quest Heroes on the Switch
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Gameplay
- Graphics
- Music
- Does it live up to expectations
- Games available on Nintendo Switch right now
- Performance and battery life
Horizon Zero Dawn
- Storyline and experiences
- Why we gave it 9/10
- Delay in its release
- Trailer vs. final game
- Human enemies
Nier Automata
- Gadgets 360 Review
- Multiple endings
- Completely different playthroughs
- Combat
Xbox Scorpio launch lineup
- Halo 6?
- Game lineup looking dry
- Xbox game pass
Ghost Recon Wildlands
- Rishi’s apology
- Review
- Going full Rambo
What We’ve Been Playing
- The Battle of Polytopia
- Overwatch
- Titanfall 2
- Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
This episode is all about Old Man’s War, a military science fiction novel by John Scalzi. Aqiul Colombowala joins Pranay Parab to talk about the book and why everyone should read it.
Old Man’s War by John Scalzi
- The state of the world
- Why it’s called Old Man’s War
- Stereotypical characters
- How it feels to read it for the second time
- Fresh take on military SF
- Not too serious, which works for military SF
- Tyrannical humans
- Various alien species
- Covandu
- Lilliputian species
- Moral debates
- Two-metre tall skyscrapers
- Consu
- Advanced species
- Unclean aliens
- Overkill nature
- Rraey
- Conspiracy with Consu
- Attacking humans
- Skip Drive
- Don’t judge alien species by their looks
- Total lack of diplomacy
- Covandu
- Ghost Brigades
- Love life scenes
- Moral issues for Ghost Brigades
- Colonial Defence Force and its advanced nature
- Information drought back on Earth
- First-person narrative
- Star hops and time dilation
- Social commentary on the impact of war
- Loopholes in the plot and what could’ve been better
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
In the first segment, Rishi Alwani, Mikhail Madnani, and host Pranay Parab offer excellent tips on getting discounts while buying your favourite games. The second segment features lots of SPOILERS on the Lego Batman Movie, as pop culture nerd Akhil Arora and host Pranay Parab discuss the movie.
Getting big discounts on games
- Why buying on launch day is usually a bad idea
- Physical goods as reward for pre-orders
- Discounts on PC games
- Steam
- Seasonal sales
- Refund policy
- Wishlists
- Regional pricing
- AAA games at super-low prices in India
- Humble Bundle
- Dollar pricing
- Bundles versus individual games
- Biggest discounts
- Greenman Gaming
- Pricing
- Refund policies could be an issue
- Payment verification issues
- Why you should avoid resellers
- GOG
- I Have Over 300 Games on Steam and I'm Leaving It All Behind for GOG Galaxy
- Games unavailable anywhere else are on GOG
- DRM-free games
- Season sales
- Discounts and goodies
- 30-day refund policy
- Region-free
- Is the GOG client as good as Steam?
- Origin
- Game selection
- Changes over the past few years
- Big games totally free
- Seasonal sales with big discounts on AAA games
- EA games such as FIFA get discounted too
- Duration of sales
- Refund policy
- Customer support
- Two-factor authentication
- Massive discounts on game discs in India
- Flipkart and Amazon
- Beware of big downloads even on discs
- Falling retail releases in India
- Retail disc prices lower than even Steam prices
- Steam
- PlayStation 4 discounts
- Sales have improved a lot
- Indie titles discounted during lean periods
- Refund policy not great
- Used games market
- Discounts via retail
- Xbox One discounts
- Why games are insanely expensive in India
- Games used to be reasonably priced
- Pricing management moves from India to US
- Black Friday sales
- Discounts on new releases
- Lightning deals in India
- May not always be a good idea to wait
- Nintendo
- Dearth of discounts
- What is a good deal on Nintendo platforms
- Better deals in the US
- Could we have better discounts with Nintendo Switch?
- iOS and Android
- Poor curation of deals on Android
- Humble Mobile Bundles
- Touch Arcade and App Shopper
The Lego Batman Movie - SPOILERS ahead
- Our review
- Opening sequence
- Mocking Dark Knight Rises
- Mocking Batman and DC characters
- Self-aware jokes
- Deadpool for kids
- Jokes even without dialogue
- Relentless pacing
- Comments on editing
- Not so serious Batman
- Animation and Lego art
- Use of facial expressions for humour
- Other characters in the movie
- Excellent voice acting
- Character progression
- Laugh-a-minute
- The story (or lack thereof)
- Character development of characters other than Batman
- Music and sound effects
- Lego movie universe
- Ninjago movie
- Will success make movies worse
- Lego Movie ignored for Oscars
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Steam Greenlight and why it had to be done away with. We compare it with Steam Direct, the system that's going to replace Greenlight. We also talk about For Honor, an upcoming third-person game, an awesome Humble Bundle, and the woeful state of PS4 game pre-orders in India.
Steam Greenlight being shut down
- Reasons for shut down
- Steam Direct
- Increase in developer fees
- Valve’s hands off approach
- Rigging concerns
- Valve against walled garden approach in consoles
- Impact on independent game developers
- Our favourite games from Steam Greenlight
For Honor
- Always online single player
- Ubisoft’s reason for this decision
- Previous rollbacks of similar decisions
- Diablo 3 and Error 37
- Games as a service
- The Titanfall approach
Humble Freedom Bundle (expires February 20)
Sony’s pre-order woes in India
- Flurry of game releases in India
- High PS4 install base in India
- Pre-orders have stopped
- Uncharted 4 pre-order situation
- Horizon Zero Dawn pre-orders
- No Man’s Sky
- Selling PlayStation consoles at Sony Centres
- Comparisons with Microsoft’s Xbox One retail strategy in India
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
PS4 fans Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to praise Sony's upcoming PS4 update and talk about how it impacts gamers. We also talk about Nintendo's latest smartphone game Fire Emblem Heroes, more details on FIFA for Nintendo Switch, and Rishi's experiences with Ghost Recon Wildlands' closed beta.
PS4 Pro System Software 4.5 Beta
- External storage support
- Boost mode
- Games that support Boost mode
Fire Emblem Heroes
- Gacha system
- Free-to-play mechanics
- Impact on Nintendo consoles and games
- Why Fire Emblem Heroes hasn’t been launched in India
- Impact on US-made games
Nintendo Switch
- FIFA on Switch
- Will it be a truncated game?
- Who plays FIFA on Nintendo consoles?
- Expected launch date
Ghost Recon Wildlands Beta
- Story
- Online-only?
- Is open-world the best choice?
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Console gamers Rishi Alwani and Gagan Gupta join host Pranay Parab to discuss whether the recent lack of new titles on Xbox One is a worrying sign or is Microsoft holding back for something big. We also discuss our experiences with new PS4 games, apart from the Nintendo Switch and upcoming Fire Emblem games.
- PlayStation 4 games
- Yakuza 0 Review: 10/10
- Gravity Rush 2 and other great games that released in January 2017, most for PS4
- Microsoft and microtransactions
- Scalebound cancelled
- Total War: Warhammer review
- Halo Wars 2
- Project Scorpio
- Big updates to games for Xbox Scorpio
- Xbox One exclusives
- Do console exclusives matter anymore?
- Final Fantasy XV
- The Last Guardian
- Shenmue 3
- PS Plus vs Xbox Live Games With Gold
- Xbox One S
- Nintendo Switch preorders
- Games releasing in February
- Nintendo’s Fire Emblem Heroes
- More Fire Emblem games
- Kingdom Hearts 2.8
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Kawaljit Singh Bedi and Aqiul Colombowala join host Pranay Parab to talk about Ready Player One, a science fiction novel written by Ernest Cline. SPOILERS galore ahead.
- Audiobook experience
- Will Wheaton’s narration
- Oasis, the all-encompassing VR game
- Living in the stacks
- Privacy
- Omnipresent Internet access
- Wall of text early in the book
- Characters
- James Halliday’s countless favourite games, books, TV shows
- IOI and pantomime villains
- Gunters vs. Sixers
- High Fives
- Sixers and a lack of subtlety
- Key #1
- Ludus
- Tomb of Horrors
- Irok
- Zork (play online)
- MAME - emulator to play these games
- Joust (play online)
- ZX Spectrum
- Lack of Nintendo references
- IP nightmare
- Age of Empires
- Black Tiger (play online)
- WarGames
- FlickSync
- Problem with accents
- Key #2
- Love story
- How do roads still work
- Paranoid character
- Social isolation
- Artemis’ online persona, strong character
- Other female character in the book
- Gender neutral character
- Key #3
- Castle Anorak
- How to hack IOI
- Events outside Oasis
- L33t Hax0rz Warezhaus
- Fear of death in the outside world
- Massive battle
- The role of eBay artifacts
- Unnecessary explanations
- Ending
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ending scene
- Expectations from the Ready Player One movie
- Shelf life of the novel
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Nintendo fans Rishi Alwani, Mikhail Madnani, and Gagan Gupta join host Pranay Parab to share their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch.
- Nintendo Switch Pre-Order Date Announced; Price, Release Date Revealed
- Nintendo Switch Is Region-Free Nintendo Confirms
- Nintendo Switch Online Features to Be Paid After Free Trial
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced
- Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch Announced
- Nintendo Switch Games: Zelda, Mario, FIFA, and All Other Titles Announced
In the second half, pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Rohan Naravane discuss BBC’s detective series Sherlock, the fourth season of which concluded recently. Lots of SPOILERS in this section of the podcast.
- Sherlock Season 4 Episode 1: The Game Is Afoot, Right Under Our Noses
- Sherlock Rediscovers Its Edge, While Retaining All Its Troubles
- Sherlock soundtrack on iTunes and YouTube
- Sherlock Season 4 Finale: Trauma, Love, and Memories Make Up 'The Final Problem'
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.
Nintendo Switch is the company's latest gaming console. A lot is riding on it and Nintendophiles Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Switch.
- Nintendo Switch announced
- January 12 launch event for Switch
- Pokemon Sun and Moon success
- 3DS hardware sales in 2016
- Super Mario Run launch
- Shareholder pressure on Nintendo
- After Switch announced, Nintendo share price
- Nintendo stock fell after Super Mario Run
- Super Mario Run App Store reviews
- Pokemon Go
- Pokemon Sun and Moon
- Rumoured launch games
- Legend of Zelda bundle
- Third-party launch titles - Skyrim, NBA
- Switch less powerful than PS4, Xbox One
- Final Fantasy XV rumours
- Region-free Nintendo Switch
- No Man’s Sky disappointment
- Smartphone compatibility
- Miitomo
- Nintendo’s infamous NNID system
- Offline multiplayer and Joy Cons
- Super Mario Run always-on Internet access
- Nintendo Switch India launch?
- Nintendo Switch rumoured price
- NES Classic availability issues
Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.