Arcade Couch

For the first time in a very long time, we have a Nintendo Direct to discuss. We break down all the games shown and announced in a rather heavy RPG leaning showcase.

Also, this week: Bungie announces plans to expand, Marvel’s Avengers announces the PS5/XBX and Hawkeye expansions, and we break down the first trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie. Ciaran has also been playing Valheim, which has taken the internet by storm this past week, and he explains what makes this Viking survival game so much fun.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:00:00 - Hello

00:02:05 - Today On The Show

THE NEWS

00:03:36 - The First Nintendo Direct Of 2021

00:49:48 - Bungie Expands As A Studio & Plans More Destiny As Well As New IP

00:55:18 - Marvel's Avengers Next-Gen Versions, Plus Hawkeye Expansion

00:59:57 - Rainbow Six Quarantine Is Still Alive

01:03:15 - Mortal Kombat Trailer Review

WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING

01:15:29 - Valheim Impressions

01:23:44 - Goodbye

Resources

Eurogamer

No, Rainbow Six Quarantine Hasn’t Been Renamed Yet

Explosion Network

Everything Announced In 2021’s First Nintendo Direct (Skyward Sword HD, Mario Golf: Super Rush)

Mortal Kombat Trailer: Our First Look Is Very Violent & Gory

IGN

Bungie Expands Its Studio, Partly to Create Non-Destiny Games

Kotaku

Marvel’s Avengers Receives Hawkeye, Next-Gen Versions On March 18

Nintendo Life

Rumour: Zelda's 35th Anniversary Will See The Return Of Wind Waker And Twilight Princess

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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Post Malone is hosting a virtual Pokémon concert, and the Pokémon Trading Cards is taking off worldwide. Even McDonalds is giving out unique boosters in Happy Meals at the moment. But, of course, people are ruining that… Still! We have that Post Malone concert to look forward to in a couple of weeks.

Also on the show this week We discuss the weird revival of Six Days in Fallujah, the hope the ESA has to bring E3 back and Geoff Keighley returning with Summer Game Fest in 2021. Dylan has also played some of Bowser’s Fury inside Super Mario 3D World and finished up the DLC of Resident Evil 7.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:00:00 - Hello

THE NEWS

00:04:01 - Epic Games Store Showcase

00:09:10 - E3 Wants To Come Back In 2021

00:17:03 - Summer Game Fest Is Back For 2021

00:22:31 - CD Projekt Red Data Steal

00:30:21 - Six Days in Fallujah Is A Video Game That's Back

00:41:29 - Prince of Persia Sands of Tim Remake Delayed

00:44:52 - Post Malone Pokemon Concert At End Of The Month

00:50:38 - Pokemon Cards Have Gone Crazy, And People Are Buying Too Much McDonalds

WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING

00:59:29 - Bowser's Fury Impressions

01:07:16 - Apex Legends Season 8 Impressions

01:10:25 - Dylan Wraps Up The Resident Evil 7 DLC's

OUTRO

01:16:46 - Goodbye

Resources

DualShockers

McDonald’s Pokemon Cards 2021 – The Most Expensive Cards on eBay

Kotaku

Everything Revealed At The Epic Games Store Showcase

Polygon

One Of The Most Controversial Video Games Of The 2000s Is Being Released

Press Start

Post Malone And Pokemon Are Coming Together For A Virtual Concert Event

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Has Been Delayed Indefinitely

Push Square

E3 Wants Digital Event This Summer, But It Has to Convince Publishers First

Twitter

@SummerGameFest

VG24/7

Stolen Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3 Source Code Sold at Dark Web Auction

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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Bioware and EA have revealed the official release date for the Mass Effect: Legendary Collection alongside footage of the games and comparison screenshots. Is it all as enticing as we’d hoped? Will Dylan and Ciaran be jumping back into the Normandy? And will Ashley be checking out the franchise for the first time in a couple of months?

Ciaran discusses the news that Overwatch 2 won’t even get a release date this year. Dylan is hoping Bayonetta 3 might still be a game that’s happening. We know the height of the vampire lady from Resident Evil Village, and speaking of RE — Dylan discusses his time with Resident Evil 7 after playing it for the first time over the week.

Reviews/Previews:

Control Ultimate Edition Review

Destruction AllStars Review

A Journey to an Uncertain End Preview

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:00:00 - Hello

00:00:52 - Today on the Show

REVIEWS/PREVIEWS

00:01:14 - Control Ultimate Edition Review

00:03:13 - Destruction AllStars Review

00:05:00 - Journey to an Uncertain End Preview

THE NEWS

00:07:01 - PSA: We Know The Vampire Lady's Size

00:10:32 - PSA: Battleborn Is Dead

00:12:50 - Overwatch 2 Is Not Expected This Year

00:22:18 - Bayonetta 3 Information This Year? Maybe...

00:25:50 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons Has Sold Like Crazy

00:34:44 - Zelda TV Series Apparently Cancelled By Nintendo

00:38:36 - The Next Battlefield Is Coming This Year

00:41:25 - Dontnod Reportedly Done With Life is Strange Series

00:44:51 - Ori and the Will of the Wisps Developer Lashes Out At Over Games & Developers

WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING

00:55:47 - Dylan Played Through Resident Evil 7

MAIN TOPIC

01:06:21 - Mass Effect: Legendary Collection Release Date, Information & Comparision

OUTRO

01:19:13 - Goodbye

Resources

Eurogamer

Battleborn's remaining players wave goodbye amid shutdown

Explosion Network

Hideki Kamiya Says It'll Be A "Nice Suprise" When We Finally Get Bayonetta 3 Information — Explosion Network | Independent Australian Reviews, News, Podcasts, Opinions

GamesIndustry.Biz

Gearbox Entertainment joins Embracer Group in $1.3b deal

Ori director criticises developers for overhyping games with "lies and deception"

IGN

Nintendo Reportedly Canceled a Zelda Netflix Series After It Leaked

Kotaku

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is The Second-Best Selling Switch Game Ever

Capcom Says Resident Evil Village's Very Tall Vampire Lady Is Nearly Ten Feet Tall

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition Out May 14

Playstation Lifestyle

Mass Effect Legendary Edition Will Have Extended Cut as Canon Ending, Pinnacle Station DLC Will be Missing

Report: Life Is Strange Dev and Publisher Have Already Parted Ways

Press Start

The Next Battlefield Is Still Coming This Year And Will Support More Players Than Ever Before

Push Square

Don't Expect Diablo 4 or Overwatch 2 to Launch This Year

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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Rumours continue about the possibility of a Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake — but should LucasFilm do it? It’s a beloved fan favourite, but would it work as well in the new canon, and would a remake possibly punish the recently released High Republic material?

This week Dylan also discusses his review for The Medium, Ciaran laughs about recent Borderlands casting news and Ashley argues about Game Pass value (shocker). The three also try and make sense of the recent Tomb Raider timelines and what the recently announced anime series could look like. Starting off the show Dylan also sheds light on the recent allegations on the developer of the upcoming ‘Season.’

Reviews/Previews:

The Medium

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:00:00 - Hello

00:03:04 - This Week On The Show

REVIEWS/PREVIEWS

00:03:27 - The Medium Review

THE NEWS

00:15:55 - Season Developer Accused Of Toxic Workplace & Harassment

00:25:44 - Tomb Raider Looking To Connect Franchises History

00:36:23 - Xbox Game Pass Has 18 Million Subs

00:39:06 - MTG Diablo-Like Open Beta In March

00:44:00 - 007 Game Will Have A Brand New James Bond

00:47:24 - Bleeding Edge Development Is Over

00:56:53 - Borderlands Movie Casting

01:01:08 - Knights Of The Old Republic Remake Apparently On The Way

OUTRO

01:11:21 - Goodbye

Resources

IGN

A Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic Game Is Reportedly In Development Without EA And Bioware

Season Developer Indefinitely Suspends Co-Found, CEO Temporarily Steps Down After Toxic Workplace, Harassment Allegations

Kotaku

Hitman Studio’s Project 007 Will Feature A New James Bond

Xbox Game Pass Now Has 18 Million Subscribers

PC Gamer

Ninja Theory’s 4v4 Hero Brawler Bleeding Edge Will Get No Further Content Updates

Polygon

Borderlands Movie Outdoes Itself, Casts Kevin Hart As Roland

Lara Croft’s Two Timelines Will Be Unified, Says Tomb Raider Studio

Magic: The Gathering’s Take On Diablo Will Be Playable In March

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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We have a release date for Resident Evil Village alongside some brand new gameplay. It looks scary, supernatural, but gamers are going horn-dog for the tall vampire lady. Who would have guessed?!

In our first episode back for 2021 Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran also discuss what they’re most looking forward to playing in 2021. We also catch-up on the news we’ve missed including the big LucasFilm Games/Star Wars games news. Dylan also gives his early impressions on Hitman III, the first big release for 2021.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Reviews/Previews

Nuts

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:00:00 - Hello

00:01:34 - This Week On The Show

00:02:03 - What Are We Looking Forward Too In 2021

MAIN TOPIC

00:11:47 - Resident Evil Village Trailer, Release Date & Tall-Lady

00:22:23 - Resident Evil 4 Remake Pushed To 2023

REVIEWS/PREVIEWS

00:29:10 - Nuts Review

THE NEWS

00:32:52 - Big Ant Studios Purchased By French Publisher

00:36:15 - Vicarious Visions Is Absorbed By Blizzard

00:42:37 - LucasFilm Games Announced

00:44:56 - Ubisoft Is Making A Star Wars Game

00:58:59 - Indiana Jones Game Announced

WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING

01:05:02 - Hitman 3 Impressions

OUTRO

01:21:32 - Goodbye

Resources

Explosion Network

Resident Evil Village Given Release Date Of May 7th Alongside New Gameplay Trailer

Resident Evil Re: Verse Is A Free PVP Game Included With RE: Village

Kotaku

Machine Games Is Making An Indiana Jones Game

Nacon Acquires Australian Developers Big Ant In $54.8 Million Deal

Report: Vicarious Visions Is Working On A Diablo II Remake

The Lucasfilm Games Name, At Least, Is Back

Ubisoft Massive Is Making An Open World Star Wars Game

VG24/7

Capcom Rebooting Resident Evil 4 Remake, Project Pushed To 2023 - Report

Leaker Says Resident Evil 7 PS5 And Xbox Series X/S Upgrade Coming

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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Join Dylan Blight and Ashley Hobley for a special episode where they discuss the Explosion Networks Game of the Year winners, Hades. Beware of spoilers!

Hosts:

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

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Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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In the last Arcade Couch of 2020 Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran give their list of favourite games they played in 2020.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

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Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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Dylan & Ashley discuss the biggest news stories that affected the gaming world in 2020.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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CD Projekt Red continues to step in it and the continuing tail of Cyberpunk 2077’s horrible console launch goes on. Is this the biggest let down upon release? We discuss.

Dylan also talks about a handful of games he’s been paying this week including finishing Hades, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, as well as trying Monster Train and maintaining a pet bird on his phone with Bird Alone.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

Episode Timecodes

INTRO

00:00:00 - Hello

MAIN TOPIC

00:01:47 - Cyberpunk 2077 Is Pulled From PlayStation Store As Calls For Refunds Continue

00:18:37 - CDPR Staff & Investors Aren't Happy With The Release Of Cyberpunk 2077; Working Conditions; Public Image

00:29:01 - GOG Announces & Then Pull Placing Devotion On Storefront

THE NEWS

00:32:05 - Calisto Project Is In The PUBG Universe

00:34:51 - Assassin's Creed Valhalla Now Has Paid Microtransactions

00:38:58 - Vin Diesel Is More Than Just Starring In Ark 2

WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING

00:43:52 - Dylan Finally Finished Hades

00:49:29 - Ori & The Will of the Wisps Is Amazing According To Dylan

00:51:45 - Bird Alone Is A Pet On Your Phone & Adorable Game

00:54:48 - Monster Train Is As Good As Everyone Is Saying It Is

00:58:08 - What Ciaran Is Loving About Cyberpunk 2077

OUTRO

01:01:40 - Here's When The Explosion Network Awards For 2020 Are Coming

01:02:29 - Goodbye

Resources

GamesIndustry.Biz

Red Candle Games Announces Launch Of Devotion On GOG; GOG Says It Won’t List It

IGN

PSA: Resident Evil Village Spoilers Have Seemingly Leaked

Kotaku

Sony Pulls Cyberpunk 2077 From Sale, Offers Ps4, PS5 Buyers Refunds

PC Gamer

Vin Diesel Isn’t Just Starring In Ark 2, He’s Also Working On The Game

Polygon

The Callisto Protocol Is A Return To Sci-Fi Horror From Dead Space Creators

VG24/7

CD Projekt Staff Furious At Bosses Over Cyberpunk 2077 Launch

Well Played

Ubisoft Has Added Paid XP Boosts To Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Arcade Couch Credits:

Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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The Game Awards brought the big reveal as always with trailers for Perfect Dark, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and the reveal of Sepiroph joining Super Smash Bros — just to name a few. We discuss all of the trailers and pick some of our favourites as well as running down the list of winners and, as always, giving out thoughts on what could be done to improve The Game Awards show.

At the back end of the show, both Ciaran and Ashley give their early impressions of Cyberpunk 2077 and Dylan talks about Call of the Sea.

Hosts:

Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil

Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley

Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo

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Music by: Dylan Blight

Art by: Cherie Henriques

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