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It's Mario's 35 Anniversary and Nintendo has "plans to re-release most of Super Mario's 35-year back catalog this year." That means we are getting a new Paper Mario and Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy should be hitting the switch.In other video game news: Finally, Some Good Coronavirus News Ghost Recon Break Point Now Has a Friends Pass Artifact is Back! Gloomhaven Sequel Raises Millions in First Day on Kickstarter E3’s Cancellation Has It’s First Confirmed Publisher Cancellation Don’t Forget that Steam Lets You Play Couch Coop Over the Internet! Microsoft Dungeons Officially Pushed Back Why The Series X Controller Uses Batteries What You're PlayingColby: Pikiniku, Animal Crossing, Yakuza 0Cliff: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Civ 6Dylan: Animal CrossingQuestionsVinny: What games do you play that you feel would benefit from seasonal events that don't do it already? Currently doing the Bunny Event for Animal Crossing and it is phenomenal.Megan: What game are you looking forward to playing the most this month?Benjamin Cee: Do any of you plan to Platinum/ fill up Gamer Cards for Final Fantasy VII Remake?Kim Cruz: Is there a dream guest you guys wish to have on the podcast?Mansocks: What is your goto food during your #stayathome time? Cheap/Free GamesHUMBLE CONQUER COVID-19 BUNDLEhttps://www.humblebundle.com/conquer-covid19-bundleUPlayRayman LegendsGame with GoldProject CARS 2 ($59.99 ERP): Available April 1 to 30 - Project CARS 2 is the thrill of intense racing action in beautiful cars at stunning venues. Authentic and intuitive handling, truly dynamic weather, and a wealth of game modes delivers racing fun for everyone.Knights of Pen and Paper Bundle ($22.49 ERP): Available April 16 to May 15 - Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience. As both the playing characters AND the game master, you can choose which battles to fight. Put together a bunch of monsters to make for a challenging fight and your efforts will be equally rewarded!Fable Anniversary ($39.99 ERP): Available April 1 to 15 - Fable Anniversary is a spectacular HD remaster of the original Fable with all-new models, textures, lighting, achievements, The Lost Chapters content, and more!Toybox Turbos ($9.99 ERP): Available April 16 to 30 - Codemasters reboots the classic table top racing experience in Toybox Turbos! Collect & customize 35 vehicles, take on 18 crazy tracks & send your rivals into a spin with awesome power-ups, including mines, machine guns & giant car-mounted hammers! Master 6 modes in the single-player game, or take on 4 player multiplayer - local, online, or with a mix - perfect for one-more-go gaming sessions!Game PassTotally Reliable Delivery Service (April 1) (Xbox) - Buckle up your back brace and fire up the delivery truck, it's time to deliver! Join up to three of your friends and haphazardly get the job done in an interactive sandbox world. Delivery attempted, that's a Totally Reliable Delivery Service guarantee!Nier Automata: Become as Gods (2 April) (PC & Xbox)Gears Tactics (28 April) (PC)Epic Game StoreGone Home: June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the...

April is what we'll call a bit of a lean month, with a few remakes and indies coming out, but not much in the way of AAA games.Totally Reliable Delivery Service (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – April 1 - $15Pode (PC) - April 3 - $25Resident Evil 3 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) – April 3 - $60 ($50 on sale)Fallout 76 Wastelanders (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC) - April 7 - FreeFinal Fantasy VII Remake (PlayStation 4) – April 10 - $60Predator: Hunting Grounds (PlayStation 4) – April 24 - $40Trials of Mana (PlayStation 4, Switch, PC) – April 24 - $50Gears Tactics (Xbox One, PC) – April 28 - $60 & Game PassMoving Out (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – April 28 - $25Minecraft: Dungeons (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – April ??? - $20/30 % Game Pass

After last week's announcement that the PS5 had only been tested with "about" 100 PS4 games, Sony came out this week and announced that they had actually tested it with far more games than that and that it would be compatible with at least some of them. How many? Who knows to be honest.In other game news: HP, Valve and Microsoft Are Building the VR Headset of the Future Playstation Is Slowing Game Downloads in Europe, Could the US Be Next (and Would We Notice)Minecraft is Helping Kids Stuck at Home Want a $2,400 Doom Eternal Statue? What We're PlayingColby: Sword Art Online, Animal CrossingCliff: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Journey to a Savage PlanetDylan: Animal Crossing: New HorizonsQuestionsVinny: Doom and Animal Crossing had a wonderful crossover campaign leading up to launch that I feel benefited both games. What other games do you feel could benefit from this kind of marketing?TheDonz: Since we're all stuck in quarantine what multiplayer games would you recommend avoiding so you don't rip your family apart before this is all over?IslandPizza: With animal crossing being the hot thing going right now. What animal would you be and what kinda services would you provide?Tr1pletrouble: What are your top 5 desert island games? No online games or co-op games. Just the consoles and games.Princess Megan: Are you enjoying working from home? How have you been spending your evenings? And how are your families doing?Mansocks: What is your favorite 2D Run and Gun game?Cheap/Free GamesEpic Game StoreFigment: Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi-layered narrative.Tormentor x Punisher: Everything in Tormentor?Punisher can be killed in one hit, including bosses and yourself. Bosses change the shape of the arena, conjuring rooms and traps to make it more hellish and brutal. Demons adjust to your play style and punish you accordingly. Explore and discover new ways of killing enemies to gain cool upgrades. Reload your machine gun by firing your shotgun. Yeah, you read that right.PS PlusUncharted 4: A Thief's End: Set three years after the events of UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception, Nathan Drake has presumably left the world of fortune hunting behind. However, it doesn’t take long for adventure to come calling when Drake’s brother, Sam, resurfaces seeking his help to save his own life and offering an adventure Drake can’t resist. Dirt Rally 2.0: DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

Playstation had the most incredibly boring presentation ever conceived of today, hosted by a guy that looked like Dana Carvey that talked like a cross between Ben Stein and Mr. Rogers. We learned a lot about SSD, backwards compatibility and how the number of flops in a PS5 compares to the number of flops in an Xbox Series X. Ultimately? They are both really fast computers. In other video game news:Nintendo Features 22 New Games in Their Latest Nintendo Indie Showcase Xbox Might Have Taken the Worst Inspiration from Sony The New Xbox Series X Controller is Slick Two Spanish Soccer Teams Play Their Game in FIFA Instead Gamestop Employees Don’t Feel The Company Is Taking Coronavirus SeriouslyHow to Clean and Sanitize Your Gaming Gear QuestionsVinny: Do companies like Xbox, Ubisoft, Bethesda, etc. Stay clustered around the E3 week or do they spread apart to give themselves more recognition?IslandPizza: With animal crossing dropping this week. What kinda crossovers would you like to see in the animal crossing world? Maybe Doom Guys helmet as a prop? A Kirby Tee shirt?PolyNerdic: Not sure if some form of this question has ever been asked but for some time now I have been hung up on certain games that are critically and publically lauded but I don't personally care for and find myself pondering why I don't like it even though I think I should. For example, I love the Metal Gear Solid series but after 40 hours with MGS V it occurred to me that I wasn't enjoying it. Anyone else experience this?If I may double-dip, I also was curious if anyone else has a game or genre they love but are terrible at? For me, Thumper is a clear example of this. I love the look and sound of the game but am terrible at the rhythm-based gameplay.JoeColeslaw: Inspired by that RIVETING "road to PS5" ... thing. What celebrity would you want to lead a conference IF (you want folks) hyped, excited, or bored out of their ever-loving minds?MisterPolite: What is your favorite Golden Raspberry for Worst Pictures?Cheap/Free GamesGame Pass ConsoleMarch 19Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown: Soar through photorealistic skies with full 360-degree movement. Weather and environments affect your aircraft and HUD, making those dogfights just that more realistic.Kona: Northern Canada, 1970. A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of private detective to investigate surreal events in an eerie village while battling the elements to survive.The Surge 2 – Xbox One X Enhanced: On the way to Jericho City, your plane is shot down by a mysterious storm and crash-lands in the outskirts. In this hardcore, brutal melee combat game, The Surge 2 challenges you to unravel its hidden secrets.March 24Bleeding Edge – Xbox One X Enhanced / Xbox Play Anywhere: Grab your team and tear it up in Bleeding Edge, an electrifying online brawler where every fighter comes mechanically enhanced for mayhem!March 26Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid: It’s morphin time! Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid pits current and classic rangers and villains in 3 vs. 3 tag battles.Game Pass PC (Coming Soon)Astrologaster: A comedy game set in Shakespeare’s London, play as ‘Doctor’ Simon Forman and treat his patients using astrology and win him a medical license. Bleeding EdgePower Rangers: Battle for the GridThe Surge 2Humble BundlePlaystation...

We spend a lot of time talking about Coronavirus this episode, but let's be frank, it's kind of a big deal and is having a pretty big impact on video games. First Sony cancelled their PAX appearance, followed by GDC being cancelled and now E3 is also not happening. Where are gamers going to get their Gamer Christmas fix?In other video game news:Reggie Fils-Aimé is Going to Try and Save Gamestop Nintendo and Lego are Teaming Up for...Something Horizon Zero Dawn is Coming to PC and Gamers Are Losing Their Damn Minds Maybe People Will Hate the EGS a Bit Less Now EA Just Lost a HUGE Exclusive...Or Did It? Who Bought the $300K Nintendo Playstation? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Warzone is Out and It’s Free Troll Corner: Don’t Play with Guns While You Are Live Streaming QuestionsVinny: Take one character from a video game franchise and put them in another. What're they doing in that world?Turndwn4wut: It’s the medieval times and video games exist. What type of games would be some of the hit titles?Kim Cruz: Not gaming related but from scale 1-10 how much do you fear the coronavirus at this point?Megan: There's a zombie apocalypse, which video game character will you choose to defend you from the hordes of undead?Kent Johnson: What is the first video game you ever played?Mister Polite: Is there a game that you played in the past that was your jam, but the newer games in that series just don’t hit that itch. I know for me, I was a huge fan of Harvest Moon 64 or the original Animal Crossing but every game after that never really hit me the same way.JoeColeslaw: What is your favorite "outbreak" game? If there was a video game inspired by a viral outbreak, in this climate what would it be like? Extra HP for handwashing? Defense Up for hand sanitizer? Attack up and area damage over time for sneezing?Bonus Question: Since you all are HUGE fans of this brand, and they may have leaked or broken this news: What will Devolver Digital do for their "direct/conference/shitshow" for their annual report to the public? I have a guess someone's head will explode.Cheap/Free GamesEpic Games StoreAnyodyne 2: Return to DustRun, jump, and drive across vast, dreamy 3D landscapes. Shrink into surreal, 2D dungeons inside of characters' bodies. Travel the world, meet strange people, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.A Short HikeHike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak. Follow the trails or explore the backcountry as you make your way to the summit. Along the way, meet other hikers, discover hidden treasures, and take in the world around you.MutazioneA mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Join Kai as she arrives in the mysterious community of Mutazione to care for her ailing grandfather. Discover scenic hangouts, magical gardens, new friends, and old secrets...

Riot is diversifying into games besides LoL with a new 5v5, free-to-play shooter called Valorant. The name is terrible, it has 25 round matches and is kinda generic looking, but it's 100% possible that it can compete with CS:GO, it's intended competition.Other Gaming News The Coronavirus Continues to Wreak Havoc in Gaming Dead or Alive 6 Might Have the Worst Money Making Mechanic Ever FF7 Now Has a Playable Demo Predator: Hunting Grounds has a F2P Weekend Coming Up Thank God They Are Fixing One of the Most Annoying Things About Diablo 3 Couch Co-op GameStop is Dying, Maybe Game Phoenix Can Resurrect Game Trading? What We're PlayingColby: Eternal Sonata, Dead CellsCliff: Journey to a Savage Planet, Life is Strange 2, Arc, The Awesome Adventures of Captain SpiritDylan: Blood RootsQuestionsVinny: Name three games that are a perfect 10 to you, preferably ones that aren't widely rated as 10's. (*cough* *cough* Red Dead 2)JoeColeslaw: Follow-up from last week's question...How have you been? What have you been up to? Ya know, personal experience and to better know you.JoeColeslaw: What are two games that you played that were out of your comfort zone, one that you loved and one that you hated.Turndwn4wut: You’re allowed to take one item from any video game. What do you choose and why?Megan: Since yesterday was Super Tuesday, which video game characters would be your first and last pick for president, and come up with their campaign slogansGrreat Britton: What things would you keep track of if you had a real-life HUD?Cheap/Free GamesEpic Games StoreGoNNERGoNNER is a tough as hell score-based procedurally-generated platformer with roguelike elements. GoNNER is also a story about friendship between Ikk, Death, and a space whale named Sally.Offworld Trading CompanyMars has been colonized, and Earth's corporate titans fight to dominate this new market. Competition is fierce in this fast-paced economic RTS from Civilization IV Lead Designer, Soren Johnson.Game Pass Console NBA 2K20 (March 5)Train Sim World 2020 (March 5)Ori & the Will of the Wisps (March 11)Pikuniku (March 11)Game Pass PCHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (March 3)Train Sim World 2020The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card GameMother Russia BleedsOri and the Will of the Wisps (March 11)PikunikuPS NowControl (available until Monday, August 31)Dead or Alive 5 Last RoundNascar Heat 3Nights of AzureNights of Azure 2: Bride of the New MoonRomance of the Three Kingdoms 13Shadow of the Tomb Raider (available until August 31)Toukiden 2Toukiden KiwamiWarriors All-StarsWolfenstein 2: The New Colossus

Video game releases are picking up with some really great games coming out in March. February might have been the last slow month we see this year.FebruaryLumote (PC) - February 20 - $20Bloodroots (PlayStation 4, Switch, PC) – February 28 - $20MarchThe Division 2: Warlords of New York expansion [PC, PS4, Xbox One] – March 3 - $30Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX (Switch) – March 6 - $60Ori And The Will Of The Wisps (Xbox One, PC) – March 11 - $30/GPNioh 2 (PlayStation 4) – March 13 - $60Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) – March 20 - $60Doom 64 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – March 20 - $5 or preorder bonusDoom Eternal (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Stadia, PC) – March 20 - $60Half-Life: Alyx (PC) – March 23 - $60Bleeding Edge (Xbox One, PC) – March 24 - $30/GPControl: The Foundation DLC (PC, PS4, Xbox One) – March 26 - ???Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (Switch) - March 27 - $40Persona 5 Royal (PlayStation 4) – March 31 - $60

Phil Spencer released some new information about the Xbox Series X and it sounds like it's going to have some serious horsepower (can you convert teraflops to horsepower?)Other Video Game NewsThe New PlayStation Controller Might Drink Your Sweat Visit Every Airport in the World In MS Flight Sim Ghost Recon Breakpoint Misses Update Deadline and Folks Are Mad Red Dead Hackers Are Getting Random Players BannedRainbow Six Siege Devs Want the Game to Go F2P Riot Could Be On the Hook for a LOT of Money What We're PlayingColby: Dead Cells, Eternal SonataCliff: GTA 5, Children of MortaDylan: Sea of ThievesQuestionsVinny: What was the first game you ever completed?Megan: If you had to recommend someone play 5 games to really get a feel for you and your video game tastes, what five would you pick?Mister Polite: Watching the animal crossing direct I was like "Tom Nook is the worst." That made me think, Tom Nook isn't supposed to be a villain but I don't think there is anyone in the world that likes him. So the question I have for you all, "Who is your favorite villain that is supposed to be a lovable character". Or is Tom Nook the only exampleTurndwn4wut (Travis): If aliens invade the earth and you alone could save the planet by defeating them in a 1v1 game, which game would you choose?Cheap/Free GamesEpic Game StoreInnerSpaceGames with GoldBatman: The Enemy Within – The Complete Season ($14.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 31 on Xbox OneShantae: Half-Genie Hero ($19.99 ERP): Available March 16 to April 15 on Xbox OneCastlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 ($39.99 ERP): Available March 1 to 15 on Xbox One & Xbox 360Sonic Generations ($19.99 ERP): Available March 16 to 31 on Xbox One & Xbox 360PlayStation PlusShadow of the ColossusSonic ForcesGame PassNinja Gaiden 2 (Feb 20) ConsoleReigns: Game of Thrones (Feb 20) PCWorld of Horror (Feb 20) PCKingdom Hearts (Feb 25) XboxWasteland (Feb 25) Xbox & PCTwo Points Hospital (Feb 25) Xbox & PCYakuza 0 (Feb 26) PCTwitch PrimeFuriBomber CrewEpistory Typing ChroniclesWhispers of a MachineMugsterTroll CornerPro Gamer Trolls So Bad He Gets Banned from ALL EA Games

Sony is ditching PAX East a week before the convention starts citing safety concerns for their employees related to the Coronavirus. Other video game news:Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct Thursday, Feb 20th at 6 am PSTOverwatch and Diablo Cartoons in the WorksThe Sonic Movie is doing… well!?Amazon’s New MMORPG: New WorldGTA 4 Heading Back to Steam, without MultiplayerQuestionsVinny: What reimagining of a game do you want next generation?JoeColeslaw: How have you been? What have you been up to? How's the work from home life?Turndwn4wut: What is the most evil thing you've done in a video game?Princess Megan: If video games/tv/movies/music no longer existed, how would you spend your free time?Mister Polite: What is your favorite Dad Joke or your newest favorite dad joke?Cheap/Free GamesEpic Game Store Feb 20-27FaeriaAssassin’s Creed Syndicate

Anthem and The Division 2 have a roadmap that both games hope will help them get back on track with their respective player bases, but it remains to be seen if either of them can actually pull it off.Other game news:Stardew Valley Dev Has Two New Games in the WorksSony May Have Actually Convinced Me to Buy a PS5 Destiny 2 Might Have Lost All of Your Stuff What We're PlayingColby: American Fugitive, Journey to the Savage PlanetCliff: My Time at Portia, Link's Awakening, Life is Strange 2Dylan: Divinity: Original Sin 2QuestionsVinny: What're your thoughts on review scales? IGN recently changed their 100 point scale to a 10 point scale. Is this a good/bad/indifferent thing for you, and what would you personally wish would be the standard for reviews? PS Question: What're your tips for attending Cons of any sort? I'm going to Pax East in a couple of weeks and am trying to plan for it ahead of time. Thanks!Josh: Often entertainment attempts to deliver a message to its consumers, games are no exception. What games stand out as delivering a powerful message (good or bad) to the consumer? What was the message and how did it resonate with you?Kevin: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck would? (New York state wildlife expert Richard Thomas found that a woodchuck could (and does) chuck around 35 cubic feet of dirt in the course of digging a burrow. Thomas reasoned that if a woodchuck could chuck wood, he would chuck an amount equivalent to the weight of the dirt, or 700 pounds.)Mister Polite: With Parasite winning best picture, it made me think is there a game or movie that has overwhelmed or underwhelmed you lately?Turndwn4wut: If you could, what video game would you make into real life?McWhopper: What 80s action film would you like to be turned into a game? What kinda game would it be?Princess Megan: Which video game character would you pick for your valentine?JoeColeslaw: With games coming around to seasonal battle passes. . . If a single player game and the campaign would adopt an episodic or seasonal release, would you buy in? Would you just stick to the "vanilla" release? Or would it turn you away completely?BONUS QUESTION! With Dreams coming out "this week" [Friday 2-14 and Tuesday 2-11 to early access users] What would be your wild, crazy creation, game, sculpture, environment, song, sound or compilation that you would make? Would you want to try to recreate games or mechanics? Or do something completely original? What would be something exclusive for the Byte Me brand?Cheap/Free GamesNintendo Online (Feb 19)Pop'n TwinBeeSmash Tennis (SNES neither of which were originally released in the US)Shadow of the NinjaEliminator Boat DuelEpic Game StoreKingdom Come DeliveranceAztez (Aztez is a unique hybrid of beat 'em up and turn-based strategy, set in the world of the Aztec Empire. Highly technical, real-time, beat-em-up combat events resolve ongoing conflicts in your expanding empire.)