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Do you love Lovecraftian inspired horror games?  Ever wonder where they got their start?  Look no further than Alone in the Dark, a 2nd iteration of Lovecraftian horror and also an early 3d survival horror that many modern horror games were inspired by.  This is a real piece of history here.  This modern take will be based on the very first game released back in 1992, and a mix of the first 3 games in the series.  Instead of 3rd person fixed perspective, we're getting Resident Evil 2 Remake inspired over the shoulder views.  It will be amazing to see this game done up in a way that an early 90's developer never dreamed of.  This series deserves to be done in with glory.  

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Hey all!  I wanted to get this recorded sooner, but I've been a bit busy.  From the last episode, I've been playing Sonic Origins, Far Cry 5 which I just finished, and just started Far Cry 6.  Not mentioned is that I'm also playing As Dusk Falls, a game similar to a visual novel.  More on that one later. It surely has been a wonderful summer for gaming.  

Summer is moving along fast and I hope that you all are enjoying it.  Tune in soon for my next episode!

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Hey all.  Here's the 2nd part of the games that caught my attention during this months announcements.  Here's a playlist of all the games mentioned in this episode.  Which games are you most excited for?

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Last week, many games were announced and there is plenty to go around.  I was rather impressed and wanted to share with you the games that caught my attention.  This is part 1 of my picks.  I divided this up as there's way too many to list.  Click here to for a playlist of all the games mentioned in this episode.  What were your favorites?  Were you impressed with all the offerings?  It feels like it's going to be a fun year after all.  

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Sega announced the release of Sonic Origins.  Set to be released June 23rd, 2022.  Very exciting.  While Sonic 1 and 2 has seen more recent releases like in the Sega Classics collection, Sonic 3 and Knuckles has not seen a re-release since 2011.  The last I saw was for the Xbox 360 which was 2009.  This collection is very important for the series.  Not only will we get the classic games, we will also see them remastered in a new anniversary mode and with a few extra goodies.  Click here for the pricing chart.  Sonic 3 I consider to be the most important game in the classic era.  It contains some of the best music, but it also introduced Knuckles to the series.  The game also saw MJ create some epic music.  Click here to watch an informative video on his collaboration with Sega and some of the drama that went down.  Not all was fun and games.    

Will you be picking up this title?  I surely will.  Sonic will be priced at $39.99 for the base game and at $44.99 for the digital deluxe edition.  Spend the few extra bucks and secure all the game has to offer.

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A Brief History of Michael Jackson's Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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What a wild week for gaming it's been.  Nintendo announced Breath of the wild 2 would be delayed until 2023.  While we have been waiting for the game for quite awhile, it's sad that we have to wait longer.  Will the wait be worth it?  Yes, but it sucks waiting.  Perhaps Nintendo will also announce new hardware?  We shall see.

Sony unveiled their new subscription service and pricing model.  $9.99 for the PlayStation Plus Essential tier, $14.99 for the PlayStation Plus Extra tier, and $17.99 for the PlayStation Plus Premium tier in the USA.  The premium tier is where the juicy bits are, but I'd rather just pay for PS1 games by itself without the extra.  Will it be a worthy adversary to Xbox Gamepass??

The Stanley Parable Ultra Deluxe releases on April 27th, 2022.  This is a gem that you don't want to miss.  Check out the trailer!!  

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LOZ MM - Song of Healing

This episode is a little late.  Please welcome Jack, and enjoy as we delve into topics such as the hardships of working in the gaming industry, vaporware, Composer Olivier Derivière, and much much more. 

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Let's take a trip down memory lane to a land of insanity.  Illbleed is a horror game for the Dreamcast set in a fictional horror theme park called Illbleed.  Each of the attractions are based on a fictional B horror movie.  No one else at the time had made a game like this.  It's not your traditional survival horror game.  It's one wild ride of weirdness.

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