2 Player Co-Op Podcast

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

Start - 00:00

Patreon Changes! - 00:40

Congrats to Colin and Micah!! - 4:35

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

Cuphead DLC - 10:05

Revisiting God of War - 21:30

Sony Acquires Haven Studios - 36:15

PlayStation Stars Loyalty Program Announced - 45:10

NPD June 2022 Results - 52:15

Wrap-Up - 58:15

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

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Kojima isn't an Assassin - 3:30

Apparently Thor isn't Great - 8:50

Kevin is Old - 19:40

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

The Messenger Platinum - 25:55

Crash Bandicoot 4 - 31:25

Trying Wild Arms - 32:20

Trying Little Nightmares - 33:40

Shredder's Revenge Platinum - 36:40

God of War out November 9th - 40:05

E3 Officially Back in 2023 - 54:15

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

Wrap-Up - 1:07:25

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

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

So Much For Kevin's Cruise - 1:40

EA's Dumb Tweet - 7:40

Sean's San Diego Trip - 9:20

Top Gun 1 Isn't Great - 16:30

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

Sean Played Lots of PS Plus Games - 22:15

TMNT Shredder's Revenge - 32:10

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

Metroid Prime Remastered This Holiday? - 38:05

God of War Ragnarok Release Date Drama - 46:20

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

Wrap-Up - 1:05:05

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

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

We're Gone For Two Weeks - 1:45

Random Ramblings - 4:40

Thoughts on PS Plus So Far - 11:45

TMNT Shredder's Revenge Review - 23:15

Final Fantasy 7 Stream - 44:35

Capcom Stream - 54:35

NPD May 2022 Results - 1:03:00

Wrap-Up - 1:06:30

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

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean Finally Platinumed Dark Souls 3 - 5:35

Nickelodeon All Star Brawl - 10:00

Super Perils of Baking - 12:50

Summer Game Fest Recap - 18:35

Xbox Bethesda Showcase Recap - 1:01:4

5Predictions Results So Far - 1:29:20

Wrap-Up - 1:32:55

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

Start - 00:00 

Housekeeping - 00:10 

Kevin's AC Broke - 00:50 

Sean Saw Sonic 2 - 3:20 

Spoiler-Free Stranger Things Thoughts - 8:10 

More Dark Souls 3... - 10:50 

Super Perils of Baking Platinum - 12:40 

My Name is Mayo 3 Platinum - 21:40 

Diablo Immortal Initial Impression - 22:55 

State of Play Recap - 27:20 

Summer Game Fest Predictions - 58:00 

Wrap-Up - 1:24:35

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

Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10

State of Play Predictions - 5:20 

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Revealed - 17:00 

Astro-Bot Rescue Mission Platinum - 24:10 

We're Playing REDACTED - 28:10 

Dark Souls 3 Platinum Progress - 29:45 

Revisiting Metal Gear Solid 4 - 34:10 

Lots of PlayStation Financial Updates - 49:00 

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

Wrap-Up - 1:11:00

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

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sonic 2 Movie Review - 2:00

Chip 'n Dale Movie Review - 6:00

Norman Reedus Leaked Death Stranding 2 - 9:05

Revisiting Super Mario RPG - 20:45

It Takes Two Thoughts - 25:05

Revisiting Astro Bot Rescue Mission - 29:00

Kevin Platinumed Elden Ring!!! - 33:05

Trek to Yomi Isn't Good - 40:10

PS Plus Initial Games Revealed - 44:05

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

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

Wrap-Up - 1:17:20

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

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

Sean Saw Dr. Strange - 1:40

Avatar Trailer Talk - 16:50

Should Kevin Platinum TLOU2? - 21:00

More Dark Souls 3 - 22:00

More Elden Ring - 25:35

Starfield and Redfall Delayed - 39:05

EA Officially Ditches FIFA - 46:15

April NPD and Other Sales Updates - 51:45

Wrap-Up - 1:00:05

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

Start - 00:00

Housekeeping - 00:10

MGSV Nuclear Disarmament Was Rigged - 5:00

Habroxia 2 PS5 - 14:55

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

Switch Sports - 22:45

Kevin Beat Malenia!! - 27:55

Embracer's Acquisitions - 35:30

Gotham Knights Skips Last Gen - 42:45

NPD March Results - 50:30

Wrap-Up - 59:30