Between The Joysticks

The podcast gets taken over by its rivals, The Xbox Chums. So I hope you are ready for a lot of Xbox talk. This is mainly due to us discussing the week in news for Microsoft and the Xbox as things look dire. The Xbox Chums believe it is the darkest before the dawn as they look at ways Microsoft can improve the Xbox brand and console sales while debunking the theory of an “Xbox Tax”. After that we return to our mailbag to follow up on our topic from last week and lastly return to more battles in our long running Video Game Character Battle Royale. We thank you all for voting in last week’s battle! Thanks as always for listening! Even our Xbox themed episodes.

Intro: Fable 2

3 Things:

- [Topic] Xbox Chums “PlayStation Pals” Fix Xbox

- Email!

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Beware The Forest’s Mushrooms - Super Mario RPG Remake by Yoko Shimomura

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What if I told you depending on how you listened to this podcast you would unlock different endings? Would that be exciting or stress you out? It is a podcast so that does not happen but it does happen in the video game world and some of the best games over the past few years have different endings based on your in game choices. We talk about it. We also talk about that game we predicted just last episode which is now true, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. Finally we close the book on Cyberpunk 2077 as Jon completes it and reviews it, reach into the mailbag for some listener email and continue our Video Game Battle Royale. Thanks for listening!

Intro: The Last of Us Part 2

5 Things:

- [News] The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered

- Email!

- Cyberpunk 2077

- [Topic] Multiple Endings

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Whirring - Hi-Fi Rush by The Joy Formidable

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You would think in a week where we finally got all of The Game Awards nominees that nothing could top that in this week of news, but two stories are wild enough that we barely believe it. We have confirmation that a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer is coming and Nintendo is making a live-action The Legend of Zelda movie. No joke! We talk about that and predict what “World Premieres” will show up and tease us about what the future of video games looks like. Finally we end on more characters facing off and end on a listener email. All this and much more in this week's episode! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

6 Things:

- [News] Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Incoming

- [News] The Legend of Zelda Movie

- The Game Awards Nominees

- The Game Awards Predictions

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

- Email!

Outro: Boomer Kuwanger Stage - Mega Man X by Capcom Sound Team

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The PlayStation Pals are suited up and swinging into your ear drums to give you a SPOILER HEAVY discussion of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. What did we think about the events of the story? Were any of our predictions correct? Finally and most important question - which suit is the best? Find all that out and more as we look into the future of the franchise from here. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Outro: Swing - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by EARTHGANG & Benj

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Would you kindly listen to this episode of PlayStation Pals? We are not visiting Rapture this episode but both the Pals are going deep underwater this episode. Nick has swam to the depths of Cauldron Lake to get to the bottom (and ending) of Alan Wake 2 and reviews it. Jon is busy diving to keep Bancho happy in the indie hit, DAVE THE DIVER. Finally the Pals made some bold predictions at the beginning of the year and while it is not over yet, why not see how correct they were? Finally we continue our battle royale to see which character ranks on top. All this and much more in this week’s episode! Thanks for listening.

Intro: Bioshock

4 Things:

- Alan Wake 2

- DAVE THE DIVER

- Revisiting Our 2023 Predictions

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: In Full Swing (SURKIN Remix) - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by John Paesano & Surkin

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The PlayStation Pals have both beaten Spider-Man 2 so we spend a lot of time gushing about the game, spoiler-free. Nick has gotten stuck in The Dark Place and shares his early impressions of Alan Wake 2. With the slate of big releases cooling down, we can finally talk about the 6 games we think will be nominated for the coveted Game of The Year. Finally we have a battle between two of the prettiest combatants so far, Cloud Strife and 2B! All this and much more in this week’s episode! Please vote for who you should win the Battle Royale! Thanks for listening.

Intro: Alan Wake 2

4 Things:

- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

- Alan Wake 2

- Our Predictions for The Game Awards GOTY Nominations

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Follow You Into The Darkness - Alan Wake 2 2 by RAKEL

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You have heard about what others think of Spider-Man 2 but what do your resident PlayStation Pals think? We are in a video game renaissance right now but we cannot help looking into what the next big games are from the big 3 console makers. Finally our Video Game Character Battle Royale rages on and we also talk about a few games that we squeezed in before we started swinging around New York. All this and much more in this week’s episode! Do not forget to vote for the winner in our battles on our social channels! Thank you!

Intro: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

5 Things:

- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

- [Topic] The Next Big Nintendo / Microsoft / Sony Game

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

- Cult of the Lamb

- Gotham Knights

Outro: Swing - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by EARTHGANG & Benji

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We are on the cusp of swinging around New York and we get into the hype of it all by talking about both the reviews and our predictions for the imminent Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Sony is updating the design of the PlayStation 5 and we have thoughts on it. Nick has performed surgery on his PS5, listen to find out if it was a success or not. Finally we continue our Video Game Battle Royale. Who came out on top? Who is up next? All this and much more in this week’s episode! Do not forget to vote for the winner in our battles on our social channels! Thank you!

Intro: Portal 2

4 Things:

- [News] PS5 Slim

- Review Round-up - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Predictions

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Want You Gone - Portal 2 by Jonathan Coulton

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We really appreciate you listening to us week by week but the PlayStation Pals need more - announcing our new Battle Pass! We are now going to monetize the podcast every month after you pay an initial fee and please also spend money on our microtransactions! Not really but we discuss the video game industry - the layoffs, the drive to be the next big live service game, development costs and much more. We also continue our Video Game Character Battle Royale. Find out who wins and who is up next. Finally Nick has finished the expansion, Phantom Liberty and reviews it and gives his impressions of last year's unsuccessful Dead Space spiritual successor, The Callisto Protocol. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

4 Things:

- State of the Video Game Industry

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

- The Callisto Protocol

- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

Outro: Phantom Liberty - Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty by Dawid Podsiadlo, P.T Adamczyk

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Our Video Game Character Battle Royale continues as we announce the results of last week’s bout, defend two more combatants and announce the future match ups. Nick returns to Cyberpunk 2077 to get lost in tactical espionage action in the expansion, Phantom Liberty. Jon has finished the fight as a Solstice Warrior and completed Sea of Stars and reviews it. Finally Jon and Nick revisit both their Platinum Trophies and listener Platinum Trophies. Lots of fan feedback featured in this episode! If you want to join in, reach out to us on our platforms listed below. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Final Fantasy X

4 Things:

- Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

- Sea of Stars

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

- Platinum Trophies Revisited

Outro: Revived Power - Shadow of the Colossus by Kow Otani

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