Even after a life on the internet, the hosts of the GamesBeat Decides podcast discovered this week that a picture of Sonic the Hedgehog could still disturb them. On this podcast, co-hosts Jeffrey Grubb (PC gaming editor) and Mike Minotti (reviews editor) discuss the horrifying man limbs on Paramount Pictures' Sonic.

When not despairing at the unholy hedgehog, the GamesBeat Decides crew also talk about some December games. Mike discusses his review for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Surprise! He really likes it. Both guys are also enjoying PlayStation VR's Astro Bot, and Jeff has a lot of nice things to say about Return of the Obra Dinn.

In the news, we run down the headlines from The Game Awards. That includes some new games, DLC for Smash, and the Epic Games Store. 

Join us and enjoy.

Here’s everything we talk about:
Games
Mike: 

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
Monster Boy
Jeff:
Paratopic
Starlink
Dusk
Return of the Obra Dinn
News
Sonic the Hedgehog abomination
The Game Awards
Epic Games Store
Joker is Smash DLC
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Mortal Kombat 11
Dragon Age 4
Anthem trailer
The Last Campfire
Crash Team Racing
Journey
The Outer Worlds
Starbreeze raided
China has a new ethics board for rating games
Monster Hunter: World is getting an expansion
John Romero is making Sigil, which is a level pack for Doom
Panzer Dragoon 1 and 2 getting remakes. 
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