We got to hear some impressions of Ken Levine’s long awaited next game Judas. Do the impressions of the game raise our excitement level? March 22nd was a big day for video games and we talk about the reviews (10 point scale of course) for all 3 games. Xbox exclusive Hi-Fi Rush has been released on PlayStation 5 and Nick gives his very early impressions of it because Final Fantasy VII Rebirth continues to steal his attention. Finally we wrap up Round 2 of our Video Game Character Battle Royale and draft who we will represent in Round 3. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Judas

4 Things:

- Review Round-up - Dragon’s Dogma 2, Princess Peach: Showtime!, Rise of the Ronin

- Judas

- Hi-Fi Rush

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Rufus’s Welcoming Ceremony - Seventh, Ten-Hut! - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Nobuo Uematsu

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We listen to your thoughts on the show's review scale and make some changes. More leaks are out about the PS5 Pro and it looks to be the highest performing console ever. We talk about it and discuss if there is a market for this boutique console. Jon has been playing with Jokers in the indie hit Balatro and gives his impressions. We then break down what elements of video games draw us to them. Is it gameplay, narrative or trophies / achievements? Finally we continue in our final battles of Round 2 of our Video Game Character Battle Royale. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Balatro

4 Things:

- [Rumor] PS5 Pro Specs

- Balatro

- Our Perfect Gaming Pie

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Main Theme - Battle Edit - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Nobuo Uematsu

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We are late but back with another great episode. Nick shotguns the news of the week and we talk about the Xbox Partner Preview. Nick believes Rebirth is GOTY already while Jon struggles to talk about his impressions of Super Mario Bros. Wonder without using the word wonderful. We then get into an argument talking about review scales. Which one is correct? Finally the time has come for Isaac Clarke to face his greatest foe, the limbless Rayman! Who will win? You decide! Thanks for listening.

Intro: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

5 Things:

- Xbox Partner Preview

- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

- Super Mario Bros. Wonder

- Review Scale

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: One Wing Angel - Final Fantasy VII Remake by Nobuo Uematsu

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One of the biggest games of the year is out and Nick has seen the early hours of it as he spends time with Avalanche in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. We also continue gushing about our time giving insects a dose of freedom in Helldivers II. Jon brings another game out of left field with indie auto battler Brotato. Finally we continue battling our video game characters with a surprising matchup for next week that leaves us dying in laughter. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

5 Things:

- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

- Industry Layoffs (unfortunately more)

- Helldivers 2

- Brotato

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Let the Battles Begin! - A Merc’s Job - Final Fantasy VII Remake by Nobuo Uematsu

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We return with Episode 85 (Take 2) as we lost the original episode from last week. This leads us to catching up on the big stories of the week including both an Elden Ring trailer and Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond and Matt Booty presenting the future of Xbox. Both Jon and Nick have been spreading Democracy in the wildly successful Helldivers 2 and give their impressions. We also give our impressions of the upcoming Vanillaware title, Unicorn Overlord. Finally we finish strong with some contenders facing off in our returning Video Game Character Battle Royale. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Official Xbox Podcast

5 Things:

- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer

- Xbox Business Update

- Helldivers 2

- Unicorn Overlord

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: 1,000,000 - Hi-Fi Rush by Nine Inch Nails

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We have a new name! Listen to us introduce ourselves (again). We have played a lot of video games including the demo for FF7: Rebirth, Foamstars, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Tears of the Kingdom. We then go into how to tackle your pesky backlog and finish with two more battles in our Video Game Character Battle Royale. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth

6 Things:

- State of Play / Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth Demo

- Foamstars

- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth

- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

- Email!

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Don’t Be Afraid - Final Fantasy VIII by Nobuo Uematsu

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The PlayStation Pals branding is coming to an end and holy cow what an episode to end it on! Rumors are swirling that Microsoft is considering bringing all of its major titles to PlayStation and that would bring doom for the Xbox hardware. Sony held a 40 minute long State of Play last week and we touched on all the big announcements including not one, but two Kojima games. Finally we continue even further into Round 2 of our Video Game Character Battle Royale. You will not believe which character is stomping all of the heavy hitters he has faced so far. Thanks for listening!

Intro: State of Play January 2024

3 Things:

- [Rumor] Microsoft’s Publishing On PlayStation

- State of Play January 2024

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Bones (feat. Jofriour) - Death Stranding by Low Roar

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It is time to clash fists because not only has a classic fighting game returned in Tekken 8 but we move on to Round 2 of our long running Video Game Character Battle Royale. Last week we talked about the Xbox Developer Direct and now it is PlayStation's turn as we have a State of Play coming this week with some incredibly juicy rumors attached to it. We also give you a peek into our video game fantasy league and how we decided on our picks. Finally 2024 continues an unfortunate trend from 2023 as we talk about more industry layoffs. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Tekken 8 (Yes that is actor Bryan Cox)

4 Things:

- State of Play Predictions

- Gaming Industry Layoffs

- Fantasy Game Critic League Discussion

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Karma (Electric Fountain) - Tekken 6 by Keiichi Okabe

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You would think in an episode in which we gush about The Last of Us Part II Remastered that we could prevent our rivals, The Xbox Chums, from taking over the podcast. This is mainly due to the GamePass game Palworld being a surprise hit and we also got a look at multiple games from Xbox, including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, in their Xbox Developer Direct 24. Nick also has impressions of the indie game, Dredge. Finally we prepare you for Round 2 of our Video Game Character Battle Royale. We whittled it down to just 30 contestants. Thanks for listening!

Intro: The Last of Part II

4 Things:

- Xbox Developer Direct 24

- The Last of Part II Remastered

- Dredge

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Take On Me - The Last of Us Part II by a-ha, cover by Ashley Johnson

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We have dueling demos this week as a classic Ubisoft franchise returns with The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and the other JRPG of February, Granblue Fantasy: Relink (Not to be confused with the fighting game, like someone on this show did). We give our impressions of both. We have to wait until 2025 for the next season of The Last of Us but we have some big casting announcements to discuss. Finally we talk about the Xbox games we want on our preferred console and wrap up with our last two fights of the first round in our Video Game Character Battle Royale. Thanks for listening!

Intro: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

5 Things:

- The Last of Us TV Show Finds It’s Abby, Dina and Jesse

- Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

- Grandblue Fantasy: Relink

- Xbox Games We Want On PlayStation

- Video Game Character Battle Royale

Outro: Main Theme - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown by Gareth Coker, Mentrix

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