Episode 22

This week, Jacques' brain is still in the shop for repairs, so we welcome back our returning guest, Indy. There's a plethora of news and games to cover, plus we discuss how our gaming habits have changed as we age. We finish with our longest Surprise Mechanics ever!

00:00:45 - Start

00:04:33 - GTA: The Trilogy: The Definitive Edition

00:05:41 - PlayStation to announce “a big remake” soon

00:08:02 - Resident Evil 7 has shipped 10 million copies

00:09:18 - Xbox 20th Anniversary Special Edition controller

00:11:05 - Back 4 Blood solo mode blocks achievements/progression/stat tracking

00:14:52 - Kotaku encourages people to pirate Metroid Dread

00:20:10 - PlayStation CEO, Jim Ryan, wants to reach a wider audience

00:24:57 - Metroid Dread

00:29:33 - Spider-Man DLC/Batman: Arkham City

00:32:22 - Alan Wake Remastered

00:37:03 - Hell Let Loose

00:40:24 - Battlefield 2042 beta

00:44:41 - Back 4 Blood

00:46:09 - Dishonored 2

00:49:59 - Halo Infinite test flight + franchise discussion

00:59:00 - Gaming As We Age

01:17:03 - Let’s play a game

01:42:01 - Confessions of a Platinum addict

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Episode 21

Mike flies solo in a shortened episode this week as Jacques' brain is temporarily out of order. Does Mike manage to land the plane safely without a co-pilot or does he crash and burn? Listen and find out for yourself.

00:00:45 - Start

00:03:03 - Our friend Jim scored a PS5

00:04:42 - Bluepoint officially joins the PlayStation family

00:05:36 - Sony introduces PS5 game trials

00:07:42 - Sora is the final Smash Bros. Ultimate character

00:08:20 - PSNow adds The Last of Us Part II & more

00:10:00 - October PS+ & Xbox Games With Gold

00:13:26 - Hot Wheels Unleashed

00:18:54 - Alan Wake Remastered

00:22:33 - Gaming On A Budget

00:29:44 - Our friend Jason is the secret silent co-host

00:31:36 - Mike watched John Wick Chapter 3

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Episode 20

We are back after a week off and there is plenty to discuss. We catch up on some news items. How do we deal with burnout? Mike's final review of Deathloop is here. Jacques' reviews The Evil Within DLC. Plus, Surprise Mechanics & more!

00:01:39 - Reasons there was no episode last week

00:05:41 - PS5 firmware update

00:11:17 - Nintendo to add N64/Genesis games

00:18:00 - Quantic Dream making a Star Wars game?

00:20:04 - Crystal Dynamics is partnering with The Initiative

00:22:56 - Mike’s Deathloop review

00:32:24 - The Evil Within DLC

00:41:08 - Batman: Arkham City/Knight

00:52:21 - Jacques’ playing KOTOR for the first time

00:54:03 - Dealing with burnout (+ tangents)

01:12:22 - Storytime with Mike

01:19:53 - YouTuber Food4Dogs

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Episode 19

Sony finally gave us a tangible look at the future with their PS5 Showcase and it did not disappoint. We also delve into the Nvidia GeForce NOW data leak, which may have revealed a plethora of unannounced games. Plus, we talk about a wide array of games we're playing, including DEATHLOOP.

00:02:55 - Nvidia GeForce NOW leak

00:09:10 - Alan Wake Remastered

00:10:22 - DEATHLOOP early impressions

00:15:16 - Sonic Colors: Ultimate

00:18:33 - Lost Planet 3 final thoughts

00:19:32 - The Evil Within **Minor Ending Spoilers**

00:32:22 - Surgeon Simulator 2 is THE WORST

00:38:18 - Sony PS5 Showcase

01:05:15 - Top 10 Best-Selling Consoles of All-Time

01:19:15 - PlayStation/Ubisoft/Xbox theme parks

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Episode 18

Join us as we have fun reminiscing about tabletop games, which has seen a resurgence amongst Millennials in recent years. We also give our predictions for Sony's Showcase. Yes, it has already aired but we recorded before the event so you can laugh at how far we're off the mark (mostly).

00:01:42 - Start

00:03:37 - Sony Showcase (Post-addictions???)

00:23:15 - September PS+ games

00:24:53 - Twelve Minutes **SPOILERS**

00:32:08 - Call of Duty: World at War

00:39:03 - Lost Planet 3

00:42:14 - Tabletop games

01:09:06 - Which Iconic Video Game Character Are You?

01:19:50 - The future of Artificial Intelligence

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Episode 17

The industry is shifting toward a subscription-based model. Would Hollywood's current movie release strategy work for games? Also, we got our first glimpse at EA Motive's Dead Space remake.

00:00:45 - Start

00:02:34 - New Dead Space remake details

00:14:40 - The state of AAA publishers

00:24:03 - First look at new Resident Evil film

00:29:20 - The Evil Within

00:36:17 - Aliens: Fireteam Elite final thoughts

00:44:20 - Twelve Minutes

00:50:11 - Last Stop

00:52:17 - Peggle 2

00:55:42 - Battlefield 2042 on Xbox Game Pass?

00:56:50 - When will next-gen Cyberpunk release?

00:58:23 - New PS5 model has inferior heatsink?

01:00:14 - Can Sony & Microsoft work together?

01:04:26 - The future of Xbox Game Pass

01:13:49 - What is Sony’s answer to Xbox Game Pass?

01:15:12 - Mike literally puts his blood into the show

01:16:33 - DC Fandome is returning on Oct. 16

01:18:31 - Fuck GameStop

01:24:17 - Why are Third Person Shooters not called TPS’s?

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Episode 16

We suffered through Gamescom so you don't have to! We also have Aliens: Fireteam Elite impressions. Mike revisits the original Splinter Cell since Ubisoft won't make another one. And Jacques has a meaty spoiler review for Bloober Team's Blair Witch.

00:02:51 - More headset BS

00:06:33 - SNES 30th Anniversary

00:07:39 - PS4 controllers are durable

00:10:12 - Black Myth: Wukong trailer

00:11:17 - AC Valhalla final thoughts

00:11:56 - Revisiting Splinter Cell

00:17:54 - Aliens: Fireteam (Elite?)

00:26:28 - Blair Witch **SPOILERS**

00:47:30 - Gamescom Roundup

01:16:50 - Mike’s midnight launch story

01:20:46 - Aliens: Special Edition

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Episode 15

Let's dive into a dark and twisted, cavernous place... The brain of fanboys. Why do they act the way they do? Plus, we talk more about headsets, Hades, and Jacques tells us about being involved in a hostage situation this past weekend.

00:01:43 - Jacques was involved in a hostage situation

00:06:23 - Mike’s headset woes

00:18:53 - Free Ratchet & Clank DLC for Rocket League

00:20:20 - 12 Minutes now on Xbox Game Pass

00:22:11 - Gamescom is almost here

00:23:24 - Hades

00:30:08 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

00:32:49 - Yoshi’s Crafted World

00:34:12 - Back 4 Blood

00:38:37 - Zombie Army 4

00:41:11 - Mass Effect 3

00:42:12 - The Psychology of Fanboys

01:01:41 - The Time Machine (1960)

01:08:21 - Unorthodox paths through franchises

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Episode 14

Backlogs. We all have them but can never seem to escape their crushing weight. Let's discuss how we manage ours. In addition, we have first impressions of the Back 4 Blood beta, a review of the Xbox Wireless Headset, and we try our hand at voice acting.

00:01:35 - Jacques’ journey to acquire a new headset

00:11:43 - Xbox Wireless Headset review

00:17:16 - Mike’s first dentist visit in 7 years

00:23:14 - Why was “Elite” added to Aliens Fireteam name

00:24:18 - Shuhei Yoshida interacted with us on Twitter

00:25:24 - Hellblade Xbox Series X/S update

00:26:33 - Left 4 Dead 2 skins update for Zombie Army 4

00:27:50 - Back 4 Blood beta first impressions

00:40:22 - Yoshi’s Crafted World

00:44:43 - Curse of the Dead Gods

00:47:07 - Jacques is dropping The Sinking City

00:47:59 - The Dreaded Backlog

01:15:02 - A look back at Ridley Scott’s Alien in 4K

01:26:40 - Do we have what it takes to be voice actors

01:37:39 - Outro

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Episode 13

With Dead Space remake on the horizon, we decided to come up with other games that deserve remakes. We also give our first impressions of brand new cyberpunk twin-stick shooter, The Ascent.

00:00:45 - Combating scalpers

00:10:18 - Mike’s 3D-printed Darth Revan bust

00:11:53 - PlayStation Summer Sale

00:13:50 - Pre-install Hades for Xbox Game Pass

00:16:45 - The Ascent has a lot of technical issues

00:26:44 - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

00:29:30 - Mario Golf

00:34:05 - Our Top 10 Remake Candidates

01:04:35 - Gone Forever

01:19:24 - Outro

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