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Welcome to Episode 19. This episode is featuring a new guest, Pezell56x, who is a fellow podcast co-host and his podcast is “Three Dads and a Console” Today we talk about what we’ve been playing, and Pez enlightens us on some Persona 5 strikers news and what he feels is wrong with the current state of EA’s NHL 2021 and the franchise as a whole.

Recent News:

Mortal Kombat… Does it include terminator and Rambo since they’re kinda canon?

Zelda 35

Questions for PEZ:

What’s the story behind your gamer tag?

How long have you been streaming on twitch?

Would you say you're more focused as a gamer or a streamer?

What games do you play?

What was the most painful thing to figure out when setting up your stream?

You tweeted saying “I've played (almost) every NHL game since NHLPA 93 on Sega Genesis. I have a lot of thoughts on the NHL series and why it feels like the franchise, as a whole, is incredible stale. Some of it has to do with HUT, some of it has to do with being EA's bastard sports game” @pezell56xgaming

Tell us about three dads and a console? What birthed it?

We are planning to do an episode about the gear we love and use to stream and podcast what is some gear you can’t live without?!

Check out "Three Dads and a Console" here:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7kf8JWkPNEKOWMTNWStlzp?si=7Wm-pmwzR26wAa_ZyqsJ_w

Or Checkout Pexell56x here: https://twitter.com/pezell56xgaming

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Originally published on 02/21/2021

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Welcome to Episode 18! We are talking Hitman 3 and Nintendo Direct this episode! But first our new monthly segment, Second Saturdays, where we play a game for one month then fully discuss it! This month its hitman 2 and 3!

Quick News:

Ellie and Joel actors confirmed! Fan reactions by episode? https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/games/2021/feb/11/bella-ramsey-pedro-pascal-the-last-of-us-tv-series-video-games

Kingdom hearts pc

Nintendo direct!?

Skyward sward hd, cool… i do want those joycons

Bravery default 2!

Mario golf?

Triangle strategy?

Ninia gaiden, nice

outerwilds

Capcom arcade

No more heroes 3

Legend of mana / Saga frontier

Famicon detective club?

Items they forgot to talk about

Metriod prime 4

Zelda 35

Botw 2

Wind waker hd

Twilight princess hd

Link between world hd

Switch pro

Bayanetta 3

Second Saturday: HITMAN!

Notes - banana, compliments, ways to kill, the fact the game doesn't really change over the 3,

Next month's game? Join us and play along and send us your thoughts - black mesa

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Originally published on 02/17/2021

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Welcome to Episode 17! Holy cow! Tax season is upon us, Luke and Conor have guest AnFe on to go over what things AnFe has been wanting to get for tax refund season, like cameras or tablets, or whatever else. We also discuss what AnFe has been going through in the current changes of CoD Warzone, especially after Activision or whoever booted over 60,000 cheaters. Of course we continue with plenty of ramblings in between… but we touch on the gamestop stock analysis and tell some light hearted stories that came out of it, then get into GoldenEye remaster leak, Mass effect Remasters, MGS voice actor panel and Jeff Bezos stepping Down from DEO.

Recent News:

MGS Reunion 2021 Voice Actors Panel

GameStop stock positive stories.

-Guy donates profit https://www.google.com/amp/s/screenrant.com/gamestop-stock-nintendo-switch-donation-childrens-hospitals/amp/

-kid makes $$$ from years old Christmas gift. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/01/30/gamestop-kwanzaa-kid-stock/%3foutputType=amp

-companies get out of debt from GME profits https://www.google.com/amp/s/finance.yahoo.com/amphtml/news/hedge-funds-mudrick-silverlake-point72-gamestop-party-morning-brief-110406546.html

Jeff Bezos steps down from CEO to exec chair

GoldenEye Remaster

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jsMrzDgjrnbBvbN4J8wZ2Ym5w48yN22P/view?usp=sharing

FFXIV update 2.5.2021

Mass effect infos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8i53TtQ6IQ

Show Topic:

Anfe and Tech.

Tax season is upon us, before getting into the tech items, what is the goal for the things you are looking to do?

Mirrorless? Canon EOS M50 v EOS RP perhaps the rebel series

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Originally published on 02/07/2021

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Welcome to Episode 16. Conor and Luke Nerd out on Zelda Breathe of the Wild and Metal Gear Solid and talk about wtf happened with gamestop stock! Some Crazy redittors and internets going after BIG FINANCE. We touch on YouTube implementing clips and how Twitch should be scared! Also we fill you in on the actual new PS PLUS Games for February 2021 and kinda trail off at the end, lol.

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Recent News:

Shayne - Shaynestation modded mini genesis + crusader of centy / Video / research: sega genesis classics 50 games on switch!! https://genesisclassics.sega.com

YouTube clips function… lookout Twitch!

Kotar - new is that it is in production

I've been hearing rumbling that a mgs remake is in production from bluepoint games based off of a post that they made on HW - this kinda goes with the konami reorganization rumors this week - they are not killing off their games division despite tons of rumors

Little off on a PS+ games - https://www.polygon.com/2021/1/27/22252451/playstation-plus-february-2021-free-games-list-dates?utm_campaign=polygon&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Control

Concrete genie

Destruction allstars

GAMESTOP

Told you game stop sucks - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-27/redditor-revolt-propels-game-reseller-largely-loathed-by-gamers

Future of Brick n Mortar stores? also how gamestop is starting to stock streaming gear) lulz + GAME WIZARDS + BOOKMANS

-Buy digital Games Vs Physical games - like this LR

Im sending my xbox elite 2 control to MS - they have expanded their warranty period to 1 year so i can get my stick drift fixed - woop woop

Notes - the hitman 3 credits are some of the coolest i've ever seen - there design is great + your able to move back in forth with them - also the game has a surprisingly small staff  - hell half of it is VA work - very interesting

Oh man movies - https://lifehacker.com/19-postponed-movies-you-forgot-to-be-excited-about-in-2-1846128038/slides/12

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Originally published on 02/02/2021

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Welcome to Episode 15. Conor and Luke discuss the PS 5 2 months later, the PS 5 out of stock at every retailer every time Conor looks to buy it, Games that yank at our heart and recent news in the PC and Playstation communities, like; Hitman 3 is out, the Resident Evil Showcase, Samsung Frame TV, Square Enix Ever Crisis ™ filed, GameStop’s stock last friday, Breathe of The Wild 2, and the difference between Game Pass / PS NOW / PS Plus / Xbox Live Gold.

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Recent News:

Oh man there was this quest in yakuza where you go on a date but actually your date has been dead for like 20 years super sad. Also like super weird because you are the only one that can see her so everyone in the game thinks your nuts... Have you ever had stories in games that just yank at your heart?

Hitman 3 is OUT!

Resident Evil Showcase - this was interesting - i wonder if this is how all of the games are going to start being announced like this -

Samsung Frame TV Comment: From: Pawan KU “... Any idea when would Samsung Frame 2021 TV will be available for purchase?”

Returned Podmic.

Mall rats 2

Show Topic:

PS5 + XSX restocks

https://www.nbcnews.com/shopping/tech-gadgets/gamestop-restock-ps5-xbox-n1255174

Discord Servers bot notifications for PS5 availability

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/254529/20201126/ps5-stock-availability-discord-bot-heres-notified-playstation-5-restock.htm

Ps5 review (2 months in)

Game Pass V ps now V ps plus V Xbox Live Gold Price issue (2 free games per month)

PS Plus February 3 free games

https://www.psu.com/news/playstation-plus-ps4-ps5-free-games-february-2021-announced/

Breath of the wild 2 actor capture shots

Square enix MT ever crisis XO

Game stop stock on friday

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Originally published on 01/24/2020

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Welcome to Episode 14 of Dear Downloads, Luke and Conor discuss what’s new this week from CES 2021 (Consumer Electronic Show)! Also Conor and Luke update us on all new TV’s and Sony’s response to the issues with the Sony X900h tv.

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Recent News:

Platinumed Nier Automata

CES NOTES:

TV’s:

SONY Bravia TV’s - XR processor AND Bravia CORE (yet another streaming service, but just for Sony Content since they don’t like to share their licensing…)

LG 42” OLED? Also, new option for the 55- and 65-inch sizes in the G1, C1 and A1 series is a modern-looking freestanding stand. https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/what-is-oled

LG OLED TV 2021 Sizes: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.techradar.com/amp/news/lg-tv-2020-lineup

LG OLED concept transparent screen?!

**NOTE: To help bridge the gap between the expensive OLED TVs and more affordable offerings from competitors like Samsung, Vizio, and TCL, LG has also announced a new LED TV line. QNED TVs (not quite the same as QLED due to the inclusion of LG’s nanocell technology) will feature multizone backlighting and quantum color, for better performance even in brighter spaces.

LG 4K projectors? Uses frickin laser beams...

SAMSUNG Neo QN900 8K QLED TV

SAMSUNG Solar Powered remote… charge it or use the solar cell on the back. It works with basic interior lighting.

SAMSUNG Game Bar. Samsung's new TVs continue to support the next-generation gaming features of PS5 and Xbox Series X, including 4K/120 fps input and VRR, but new for this year you can long-press on the play/pause button of the remote to call up a special status screen, dubbed Game Bar, that clearly indicates which of those features are currently active.

SONY X900H VRR + ALLM update..."XH90 will support VRR and ALLM via a future firmware update. Any articles on Sony sites that stated otherwise have been updated with the correct information," Sony said in a statement to FlatpanelsHD … I DONT BELIEVE EM… Sony did not provide a timeline for the firmware update

PC TECH:

Nvidia RTX 3000 series to laptops!! And RTX 3600

Ryzen 5000 to mobile processor! Bye intel!!! With 150 systems powered by @AMDPC coming in 2021, AMD is taking the mobile world by storm

AMD Ryzen 5000 Series Mobile processors, welcome the @ASUS_ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE to #CES2021

Intel fired ceo lol

DELL 40” monitor 5,120 x 2,160 pixel resolution https://www.delltechnologies.com/en-us/blog/transform-your-work-experience-with-new-dell-monitors/

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Originally published on 01/10/2020

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Welcome to Episode 13 of Dear Downloads, Luke and Conor discuss what’s new this week in our lives and go on all sorts of gaming tangents! Also Luke Rants about his issues with the Sony X900h tv. Playstation just added 3 games for the PS NOW catalog of over 850+ games.

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Recent News:

Red Dead Redemption 2 - NPC being followed for a day series! Crazy how detail the world is!!  https://youtu.be/MrUJJgppMn4

Star Wars Theory YT page - Daisy Ridley confirms in an interview with Josh Gad that they were not sure until done filming if Rey’s parents were no one of importance or Palpatine…

Sony x900h dropped vrr & allm

Show Topic:

New Monthly Segment “Second Saturdays” where every second Saturday we decide what game we will play through the next month, AND discuss the game we chose last month!

-Do you have any thoughts conor? BOTW? Lol? Or NES / SNES Zelda titles? idk

-Maybe something a little older or not as in the limelight

-maybe replay hitman 1 (2016) or 2 (2018) in prep for 3 oh or that yea lets hash it out on episode, CP hitman 2 (its on PS now)!

Just added to PS NOW January 5th, 2020: Crew 2 + Surviving Mars + Frostpunk!  https://blog.playstation.com/2021/01/05/the-crew-2-headlines-playstation-nows-january-lineup/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

PS Now Games our picks? - LR what do you mean? CP Browse ALL Games list  get like a top 5 or 10 games for a short segment we can edit to a clip (I’m trying to think of short video topics)?

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps-now/ps-now-games/#all-ps-now-games

850 + Games in PS NOW Catalog

Conor Picks:

Atari Flashback Classics

Bioshock + Bioshock 4 + Bioshock Infinite

Days Gone

God of War (All titles)

Hitman 2

Horizon Zero Dawn

LEGO Series: Batman’s, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, Movie Game

Metal Gear Saga

Overcooked 2

Red Dead Redemption

Resident Evil Games: 4, 5, 6 (+ 6 other titles)

The Last of Us + Left Behind DLC

Uncharted 1 + 2 + 3

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Originally published on 01/10/2020

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Welcome to Episode 12 of Dear Downloads, our first Episode of 2021!! Luke and Conor discuss the 2021 games wish list whether it be actual releasing or just some real information or teasers about an upcoming game! We also go over this months Playstation Plus FREE games for January 2021 as well as what games are releasing in coming weeks.

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Recent News:

The Mandalorian Finale? What is next?!? Luke Deep Fake vid?  https://youtu.be/wrHXA2cSpNU

Star Wars trilogy’s everyone loses an arm but new trilogy?

Stardew Valley Update!

January 2021 PS Plus FREE Games! https://www.google.com/amp/s/blog.playstation.com/2020/12/30/januarys-playstation-plus-games-maneater-shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-and-greedfall/amp/

Show Topic:

2021! What are we excited for!? 2021 tentative titles

Ps4 https://www.pushsquare.com/guides/new-ps4-game-release-dates-in-2021

Ps5 https://www.pushsquare.com/guides/new-ps5-game-release-dates-in-2021

Predictions for 2021? Stuff I’m looking forward to - who knows when these will actually come?

Nintendo Switch Pro

Nintendo Game Pass

Nier Replicant Remake

BFTW2? Breath of the Wild 2

Elder Scrolls 6

Starfield?

Project Ahtia

Unreal 5

Final Fantasy VII R or Final Fantasy XVI first?

Final Fantasy 14 Online Free

HFW?

Hitman 3

Shin Megami Tensei V

Ghostwire tokyo

GT7 - march maybe?

Elden Ring

Halo Infinite

Metroid Prime 4 or Remake

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Originally published on 01/03/2020

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Welcome to Episode 11, Brit-to-the-ney joins Luke and Conor to talk about PC builds and streaming on twitch. https://www.twitch.tv/brit_to_the_NEY

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Recent News:

What's new, or what have you been playing recently?

Show Topic:

QAAG: How Did you get or create your gamertag? Is this your first gamertag you have just kept over the years or have you changed it? What was first if so?

QAAG: What’s the first game you can remember that totally changed how you thought about or interacted with gaming / or made you fall in love with games? Dead by Daylight, Among Us… Watchdogs.

How long have you been streaming on twitch? Started April 2019. Took a break, and got trolled. Oct 2019 to june 2020... Keep to a schedule. Tue, Fridays, and Sundays, Now Thursdays. 3 to 3.5 hours max per stream.

What are some of your favorite games you have played this year? INMOST, platformer… Similar to journey… no dialogue. *side note DEATH STRANDING,

So what was going on with your PC originally? What was the issue?

Build Brit-to-the-ney sent, PC early 2019: MoBo A320 Micro-ATX, AMD Ryzen 5 1400, Nvidia GTX 1050 Ti 4Gb, 16GB DDR4, 1TB HDD 7200 rpm

And what processor did you get? AMD Ryzen 7 3800x 8-core

Did it help fix your issues? Insanely fixed it.

What’s next? New GPU, recommends: GeForce RTX 3060 $399.99 . GTX 1660 $199.99

Utilize turbo M.2 slot for a SSD? See mobo: https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A320M-GAMING-PRO.html

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Originally published on 12/28/2020

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Welcome to Episode 10, LostThenFound (Mike / Lost) joins Luke and Conor to talk about indie games and a mutual love for Final Fantasy 14. You can catch LostThenFound on https://www.twitch.tv/lostthenfound

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Recent News:

Kojima announcement  - poster and merch

Lol the cyberpunk news this week what a hot mess… pulled from playstation store

What’s news, or what have you been playing recently?

LTFEmpire of Sin and Final Fantasy 14. Luke Cyber punk

We’ve hit 10 episodes!! Exciting!

Anfe sent a link… The Callisto Protocol !! Holy shit. https://youtu.be/nAbTpXiHVI8

SHOW TOPIC:

How Did you get or create your gamertag? Is this your first gamertag you have just kept over the years or have you changed it? What was first if so?

What’s the first game you can remember that totally changed how you thought about or interacted with gaming / or made you fall in love with games? Monkey Island

You stream on twitch, and do indie showcases weekly, how did that start?

How long have you been streaming on twitch?

What are some of your favorite Indie games you have played this year? Are they currently available? Sprout, Haiku, Domino House, Gonner 2,

Do you have any info you wish to tease about your game? If not, it's ok!

I have seen you tweet about working on your own Indie Game, how has that been going? Is it an exciting transition to go from showcasing games and to also creating your own?

Is it a difficult journey to create a game?

The Game Awards? Indie category?

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Originally published on 12/20/2020

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