Between The Joysticks

We are back to battle Eikons, cast Firaga and ride Chocobos as a new Final Fantasy game is out and we have our early impressions of it. Annapurna won’t let the E3 season die as they too have a showcase with a few interesting titles sprinkled throughout. Also the FTC goes to court with Microsoft and Nick pulls some interesting quotes / reveals from it. Finally Jon brings another trivia game to torture Nick with about trophy titles. All this and much more in this week’s episode! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Final Fantasy XVI

6 Things:

- Final Fantasy XVI

- Annapurna Interactive Showcase 2023

- Microsoft vs. FTC

- Trophy Trivia Time

- Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Gameplay Trailer

- PlayStation Plus Essentials July Games

Outro: Greater Together - Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 by John Paesano

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Did we say “E3, not E3” was over? Nintendo enters the fray as they officially wrap up the showcase season and flesh out what the rest of the year looks like. Jon and Nick cover the showcase and what looks to be one of the busiest second half of the year in an already busy 2023 for video games. Nick has hit the streets in Street Fighter 6 and talks about it. Finally we talk about the new industry standard, different launch editions of video games. All this and much more in this week’s episode! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Shinya Takahashi & Yoshiaki Koizumi

6 Things:

- Nintendo Direct

- Review Round-up - Final Fantasy XVI

- [Rumor] Metal Gear Solid Collection Vol 2

- 2nd Half of 2023 Video Game Preview

- Ultimate / Deluxe / Premium Video Game Editions

- Street Fighter 6

Outro: The Final Battle - Elden Ring by Tsukasa Saitoh

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We move into Year 2 of the podcast and what a week to kick it off! Xbox has a lot to prove in its showcase as it highlights the games that are coming and shows off Bethesda’s next big RPG, Starfield. Jon and Nick talk about the show as well as the highs and lows from the Xbox, Ubisoft & Capcom showcases. In a shocking twist, Jon has FINALLY completed Elden Ring and has become an Elden Lord! Yay! PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium is also moving into Year 2 with some exciting announcements. Oh and we also talk about that big RPG franchise that is releasing next week. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Sarah Bond, Head of Xbox Creator Experience

6 Things:

- Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct

- 3 Highlights

- 3 Lowlights

- Final Fantasy XVI Demo

- Elden Ring

- PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium June Catalog Update

Outro: Find the Flame - Final Fantasy XVI by Masayoshi Soken

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We move on to the next showcase of the “E3, not E3”, Summer Game Fest. Join Nick and Jon as they review the showcase, talk about all the announcements and look into the future of the few “E3, not E3” showcases that are upcoming. We talk all about that Spider-Man 2 release date, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth trailer and all of the new game announcements of the show. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Summer Game Fest

3 Things:

- Summer Game Fest 2023 Review

- Summer Game Fest 2023 Announcements

- Xbox Game Showcase / Ubisoft Forward / Capcom Showcase Predictions

Outro: Video Games by Tenacious D

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We finally got there. We bring our Top 10 Favorite Games of All Time and it takes a long time to get through but let me tell you, it's worth it. From there we preview the next big “Not-E3, E3 Event” from Geoff Keighley, Summer Game Fest. Finally we touch on the games we have been playing including a little known Zelda game that has been the hype of the internet, review Capcom’s RE4 Remake and give impressions on Street Fighter 6. All this and EVEN MORE in this week’s episode. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Metal Gear Solid

6 Things:

- Our Top 50 Favorite Games of All Time 10 - 1

- Summer Game Fest Predictions

- Street Fighter 6 Open Beta / Review Round-up

- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

- Resident Evil 4 (2023)

- PlayStation Plus Essentials June Games

Outro: Hyrule Castle (Courage) by GameChops (original music from The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past by Koji Kondo)

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The Sony Showcase has arrived and it was underwhelming to say the least. Join Nick and Jon as they talk about the much anticipated showcase and give their thoughts on all the announcements and lack of announcements from the show. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Jim Ryan, President and CEO of SIE

6 Things:

- PlayStation Showcase Review

- New Games from Haven / Bungie / Firewalk Studios

- 3 Highlights

- 3 Lowlights

- Spider-Man 2 Gameplay

- Project Q / Earbuds

Outro: The Only Thing They Fear is You - Doom Eternal by Mick Gordon

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I cannot believe it happened. We are getting the long awaited PlayStation Showcase. Are you screaming in joy? I know I am. Jon and Nick talk about the announcement as well as the next entry in the Mortal Kombat franchise which has a very interesting roster. We also get into our Top 20 favorite games of all time and touch on a few more news items of the week. Finally we have some exciting announcements about the future of the podcast. You do not want to miss this episode! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Batman: Arkham City

6 Things:

- PlayStation Showcase Announcement

- Mortal Kombat 1 Announcement

- Our Top 50 Favorite Games of All Time 20 - 11

- EU Approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

- Overwatch 2 Cancels PvE Campaign

- Life is Strange: True Colors

Outro: Unshaken - Red Dead Redemption 2 by D’Angelo

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The lead up to the rumored Sony Showcase is driving us crazy, but we take the time to talk about the last time PlayStation had a showcase all the way back in 2021. Sony 1st party studios are in the news as we mourn the loss of PixelOpus and celebrate 20 years of Guerrilla Games. Jon finds time to check out the indie title, Tunic and we talk about the 1st year of PlayStation Plus Extra games. If that is not enough we are getting close to our #1 game in our favorite games of all time list! All this and much more in this week’s episode!

Intro: Mass Effect 2

6 Things:

- PixelOpus Shuts Down

- Guerrilla Games 20th Anniversary

- Our Top 50 Favorite Games of All Time 30 - 21

- Sony’s PlayStation Showcase 2021 Recap

- Tunic

- PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium May Catalog Update

Outro: Gerudo Valley - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time by Koji Kondo

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This is your calling card. The Phantom Thieves are here to steal your heart! In this very special bonus episode we travel to Shujin Academy to discuss how a ragtag team of high school students and a talking cat lead to one of the greatest JRPG games of all time! If you have not played or completed Persona 5 there will be spoilers throughout the entire episode. Now let's form a contract and unlock your inner Persona! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Persona 5 Royal

Outro: Rivers in the Desert - Persona 5 Royal by Lyn

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Lightsabers and vampires lead us to our longest podcast yet! Redfall’s review score leads to a very candid and open interview with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and Jon gets fired up. Nick joins Cal Kestis in the fight against the Empire in Star Wars: Jedi Survivor and reviews it. We continue even deeper into our top 50 games of all time and find time to discuss more Star Wars and discuss that rumored Sony Showcase we desperately want to happen. All this and much more in this week’s episode!

Intro: Star Wars: Jedi Survivor

6 Things:

- Star Wars: Jedi Survivor

- Redfall / Microsoft / Phil Spencer Interview

- Our Top 50 Favorite Games of All Time 40 - 31

- Gran Turismo Trailer

- Our Most Anticipated Star Wars Video Game

- Discussing the [Rumored] May Sony Showcase

Outro: Snake Eater - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater by Cynthia Harrell and Norihiko Hibino

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