On today's show, we discuss the surprise final Switch 1 Nintendo Direct, Hogwarts Legacy DLC getting cancelled, and the 2024 games we missed but have now played (Balatro, Prince of Persia, and Metaphor ReFantazio).

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:06 - A Surprise Nintendo Direct

23:35 - Hogwarts Legacy DLC Plans Scrapped

34:06 - Reviewing Our 2024 Hindsight Games

01:40:07 - What We Have Been Playing (Wii Fit, Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, and Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure)

01:51:49 - Outro

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On today's show, join Klein and Lauren as they break down their early thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, do a PS4/PS5 exclusive blind ranking and react to some of the latest gaming news.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:06 - Is Steam Coming to Xbox?

14:11 - A Hollow Knight: Silksong Update

21:29 - The PS4/PS5 Blind Ranking

38:03 - What We Have Been Playing (Assassin's Creed Shadows and Split Fiction)

58:53 - Outro

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On this week's show we are taking a look back at the critically maligned 2016 Assassin's Creed movie in honor of Assassin's Creed Shadows coming out this week. Also, we dive into the biggest game headlines from the last seven days, including Xbox's leaked hardware plans and the confusion surrounding The Last of Us Part 3.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:50 - Invincible Game Gets an Update

12:29 - Xbox's Hardware Plans Leak

24:45 - Is The Last of Us 3 Happening?

34:41 - Reviewing The Assassin's Creed Movie in 2025

01:11:06 - What We Have Been Playing (Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Balatro, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3)

01:15:02 - Outro

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On today's show, we are joined by MobileSyrup's Gaming Editor, Brad Shankar, for a 2025 hype draft. Join us as we gush about what we are most excited about in the world of video games for 2025 .

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

05:29 - The 2025 Gaming Hype Draft

01:23:34 - What We Have Been Playing (Final Fantasy X, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Split Fiction, Street Fighter 6, and Picross)

01:32:26 - Outro

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This week, it is an all headlines show. Join Tom, Klein, and Lauren as they break down Warner Bros. closing three of its game studios, Pokemon holding its annual Pokemon Day announcements stream, and Fable getting pushed out of 2026.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:50 - Warner Bros. Games Closes Three Studios

19:42 - Pokemon Day 2025 Reactions

35:16 - Fable Gets Delayed

41:45 - What We Have Been Playing (Marvel Rivals, Street Fighter 6, Tony Hawk Pro-Skater 1+2, Call of Duty)

48:29 - Outro

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On this week's show, it is finally time to dive into our first book club game of 2025, Okami. Join us as we review the 2006 classic as well as recap Klein and Lauren's FanExpo adventures, break down the latest Tony Hawk news, and react to Tom's ever-growing Pokemon card obsession.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:54 - Pokemon Day Predictions

11:52 - FanExpo Vancouver Stories

26:03 - Tony Hawk is BACK (maybe)

30:59 - Okami Book Club Review

01:24:01 - What We Have Been Playing

01:26:55 - Outro

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This week's show is backed with PlayStation. Join Tom, Klein, and Lauren as they react to the latest State of Play from Sony as well as build a roster of fighters for a potential PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

02:14 - PlayStation State of Play Reactions

24:25 - Building the PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2 Roster

01:10:26 - What We've Been Playing

01:11:02 - Outro

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On this week's show, we honor the end of the Switch's lifecycle by picking the ten best games that defined the Nintendo console. Also, we break down the latest news including Warner Bros.' gaming mess and GTA's 2025 release date.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

01:52 - The News We Choose - WB's Gaming Mess

28:00 - The News We CHoose - A GTA 6 Release Update

32:31 - The Nintendo Switch Hall of Fame

01:23:24 - What We've Been Playing (Metaphor ReFantazio and Okami)

01:25:11 - Outro

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Xbox is making MAJOR changes to how it does things and we have some thoughts. Join us as we break down the latest news about Xbox's changing business plans, what it means for Xbox exclusives going forward, and if it is the right mode for the video gaming giant.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

03:35 - Xbox's Changing Business Plans

31:45 - The News We Choose: A Silent Hill EXCLUSIVE

41:50 - The News We Choose: Is Bioware in Trouble?

48:00 - The News We Choose: God of War Possibly Heading to Egypt

53:49 - What We've Been Playing (Metaphor ReFantazio, Okami, and Marvel Rivals)

56:16 - Outro

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This week, it is time for our annual Fantasy Critics League draft. Join us as we decide what 2025 games will and will not review the best when everything is said and done.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introductions and Hellos

03:23 - The Fantasy Critics Draft

57:23 - What We've Been Playing (Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, Sly Cooper 2, and metaphor ReFantazio)

01:03:23 - Outro

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