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We have caught up on the games we have been playing and news stories so it is time to quiz Jon and get his hot takes on a bunch of video game questions. When was the golden age of gaming? What is the best sequel of all time? Should every game have a demo? Jon answers these questions and much more! There is one news item to talk about, Starfield is making its PlayStation debut next month. Finally we end on YOUR emails about traveling Tokyo and airplane etiquette. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Starfield

3 Things:

- Starfield Announced for PS5

- HOT Takes!

- Email!!!!

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We continue with two big discussions about the games we have been playing. First up is Resident Evil Requiem, as one host has completed it and reviews it, while the other gives his early impressions. Do the Leon sections hold up as well as the Grace sections? Second up is ARC Raiders. Jon continues to recruit people into the extraction shooter and join him in Speranza,, including Nick! Is he as smitten as Jon is with the game? We also have some early thoughts about the Steam Deck and end on a review of the indie title, Pacific Drive. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Resident Evil Requiem

4 Things:

- Resident Evil Requiem

- Steam Deck Impressions

- ARC Raiders

- Pacific Drive

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It is a big year for video games and we have two releases to talk about. First up we talk about the 9th mainline entry in the Resident Evil franchise. It reviewed very well, but what are our impressions of it? Marathon’s Server Slam has come and gone, what does our extraction shooter expert Jon think about it? We end on a trio of news stories - rumors of a God of War spin-off is heating up, PlayStation is no longer porting its premiere franchises to PC and did Geoff Keighley kill Highguard? Also, what did Jon do to upset his co-host? Find out in this episode! Thanks for listening!

Intro: God of War Ragnarok

5 Things:

- Resident Evil Requiem

- Marathon Server Slam

- God of War Spin-off Rumors

- PlayStation Exclusives Rumored to No Longer Be Coming to PC

- Highguard Shutting Down

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What a week it has been in the news! Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond leave Microsoft and an interesting choice is replacing them. What is ahead for Xbox? PlayStation closes one of its first-party studios. We also have Resident Evil Requiem reviews out and Wolverine gets a release date. Finally, Nick has played a lot of games, including the masterful indie game, Cairn. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Xbox E3 Conference 2018

6 Things:

- Wolverine Release Date

- Resident Evil Requiem Reviews

- Nier: Automata News

- Xbox Leadership Changes

- PlayStation Closes Bluepoint Games

- Nick’s Gaming Round-up - Sword of the Sea, Venba, Cairn

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We are on the other side of a PlayStation State of Play that was 72 minutes long and contained over 30 games! We dedicate the entire episode to breaking down one of the most impressive State of Play’s that PlayStation has ever done. What are our thoughts on the God of War Trilogy Remake, God of War Sons of Sparta, Kena: Scars of Kosmora, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots breaking free of its PlayStation 3 cage? So many games to talk about you do not want to miss this episode. Thanks for listening!

Intro: God of War Trilogy Remake Trailer

1 BIG Thing:

- PlayStation State of Play February 2026

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No need to panic because we told you so! We are at a Defcon 1! Nintendo announced and already streamed a Nintendo Partner Direct and PlayStation announced a whopping 60 + minute State of Play this week. We go into a lengthy discussion about both. Speaking of PlayStation, the next franchise to get a multiplayer spin-off is Horizon. Can it stand out among the many live service attempts from PlayStation? We end on the demo for the upcoming game from Capcom, Pragmata, as both Jon and Nick both played it. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Horizon Hunters Gathering

6 Things:

- Craig Mazin and the future of The Last of Us

- Overwatch 2 reverts back to Overwatch

- Horizon Hunters Gathering

- Nintendo Partner Direct February 2026

- PlayStation State of Play February 2026 Predictions

- Pragmata

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We are back after a 2 week hiatus and catch up on all things video games. Highguard is out and not setting the world on fire. We have an email from YOU the listener about industry events and more. We follow up with a rare double play as both Nick and Jon have completed and platinumed last year's indie beat em up, Absolum. Finally we end on our impressions of the Xbox Developer Direct. Hear our thoughts on Forza Horizon 6, Fable and more! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Absolum

5 Things:

- [Prediction] Super Mario Maker 3D

- Highguard

- Email!

- Absolum

- Xbox Developer Direct 2026

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That title is correct. A member of this podcast is playing 2025’s hottest multiplayer extraction shooter, ARC Raiders and is enjoying it a lot. You have to listen to believe it. Jon puts on his ninja headband and reviews Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 has been officially announced and we talk through the games and rumors surrounding this Xbox event. Finally we end on an IGN article that feels the same way Jon felt last week… is a 3D Mario game coming from Nintendo in 2026? All this and much more! Thanks for listening!

Intro: Super Mario 64

5 Things:

- Biggest Disappointments of 2025

- ARC Raiders

- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

- Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Announced

- Super Mario Odyssey 2 or Something New? Why 3D Mario Should Finally Return in 2026 (IGN.com from Ryan McCaffrey)

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2025? Get out of here! 2026 is here and it will have big implications for our favorite hobby. So many games coming out this year it is hard for Nick and Jon to narrow down their most anticipated games of the year. We then follow up with our 2026 video game predictions after revisiting our 2025 predictions. Finally, we dive into, revisit and review a couple of games that we completed since our last normal episode. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Marvel’s Wolverine

5 Things:

- Our Most Anticipated Games of 2026

- 2026 Video Game Predictions

- Sword of the Sea

- 1000xRESIST

- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [SPOILERS]

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2025 has led to this moment. Our Game of the Year episode! We wrap the year in video games, do ours and YOURS PlayStation Wrap-up, and go through all of the Game of the Year Categories. We love you and thank you for listening to us for another year. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Episode 128

12 Things:

- 2025 in Review

- Email!

- PlayStation Wrap-up

- Best Moment of the Podcast

- Best Level

- Best Music

- Best Indie

- Best Weapon

- Best Boss Fight

- Best Performance

- Best Character To Have A Drink With

- Game of the Year

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