• Games played 

• Kev

• WWE 2k25

• Spyro 2 (D tier)

• Does the thing i hate in games “LOL TO FIGHT THE FINAL BOSS YOU SHOULDVE HAD 40 WANKLE POINTS. IDIOT" 

• Fortnite 

• Rogue Prince of Persia 

• I tried it yet again, it's just not clicking chief

• Legend of Zelda WindWaker

• Aren

•  Fire Emblem Three Houses

• Marvel snap

• Dark Deity

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• News

• Literally just missed the xbox handheld prices after the podcast

• https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/09/rog-xbox-ally-prices-finally-revealed-pre-orders-now-live 

• Doug Bowser retiring 

• https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-america-doug-bowser-retiring/ 

• Costco is done with Xbox

• https://www.thegamer.com/costco-retailer-xbox-series-x-s-microsoft-gaming-no-longer-sold-confirmation/#:~:text=Just%20three%20days%20after%20it,of%20consoles%20from%20its%20offerings. 

• Xbox former executive is angry at Xbox 

• https://clawsomegamer.com/former-xbox-boss-tells-xbox-fans-your-console-is-dead/ 

• A new version of the dualsense is coming 

• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-reportedly-set-to-release-an-updated-ps5-dualsense-controller-with-a-removable-battery/ 

• Ea has been acquired 

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/electronic-arts-the-sims-madden-nfl-acquisition-55-billion/ 

• Xbox game pass tier updates

• https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/10/01/xbox-game-pass-ultimate-premium-essential-plans/?fbclid=IwVERDUANKFVtleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHu-VxfmVJp20AyUZN_62CnzjfeRW_NIK0FTe1vyIuPjLkOjjNC4X4Nzio0cG_aem_mxgEMP7BUGTaWW0G_IPYNA 

• https://www.thegamer.com/xbox-game-pass-price-increase-cancel-subscription-page-crash/ 

Patrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://arennorman.com/ 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kev

• Hollow Knight Silksong (a tier)

• WWE 2k25 WWE 2K25 Gameplay (PS5 UHD) [4K60FPS]

• Played one whole game of Fortnite before the pod

• Ziggles (Black)

• Supervive SUPERVIVE | Welcome to SUPERVIVE!

• Skate. The Best Skate. Clips You'll See | Part 4

• Marvel Rivals I Got LORD ANGELA IN 1 DAY Here's What I Learned.. | Marvel Rivals Season 4 Gameplay

• Fields of Mistria 100 Days In Fields Of Mistria | Spring 🌿 | Part 1 | Cozy Playthrough

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• News

• State of play

• link Source: PlayStation.Blog https://share.google/FW0H4gYzAybU4zRtN 

• Xboxes going up in price again..

• https://www.theverge.com/news/782079/microsoft-xbox-console-price-increase-us?fbclid=IwdGRjcAM6vVdjbGNrAzq9VWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEefTUkX-OUfw2HC4Unxg3y1EQShzPA-hCghhecX0qsVPfhzc37FAy6MpHIxMY_aem_bMB_zZWXCUN6x-iMdjcHdA 

• Borderlands 4 indefinitely delayed for switch 2 

• https://nintendoeverything.com/borderlands-4-delayed-indefinitely-on-nintendo-switch-2/ 

• What is happening with payday 2. Wild dlc plan

• https://www.ign.com/articles/starbreeze-increases-price-of-payday-2s-infamous-collection-as-it-launches-5-a-month-dlc-subscription-service-on-steam-and-fans-arent-happy?utm_source=threads,twitter 

• Yakuza kiwami 3 confirmed 

• https://bsky.app/profile/hazzadorgamin.bsky.social/post/3lzkhwy2zic2l 

• FORZA HORIZON 6

• https://www.theverge.com/news/785486/forza-horizon-6-japan-xbox-release-date 

• Popular names from video games

• https://screenrant.com/unique-names-popularized-by-video-games/ 

Patrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://arennorman.com/ 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kev

• Hollow Knight Silksong

• Spent 3 days on the last judge fight. Got my ass kicked but I finally did that shit

• Street fighter 6 

• WWE 2k25

• Universe mode specifically 

• Aren

• Fire Emblem Three Houses

• Resident Evil 1

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• News

• Sept 12 Nintendo Direct 

• https://kotaku.com/nintendo-direct-september-2025-switch-2-mario-yoshi-pokemon-2000625264 

• Xbox rog prices leaked

• https://thegamepost.com/new-leak-rog-xbox-ally-and-ally-x-prices-retail/

• Borderlands devs say it's not me. It's you 

• https://twistedvoxel.com/borderlands-4-dev-says-pc-gamers-are-the-problem-not-the-game/ 

• Valve no longer allowing adult games in early access 

• https://www.eurogamer.net/adult-games-hit-once-more-as-valve-seemingly-denies-early-access-to-games-with-mature-content 

• KIWAMI 3 PLZZZZZZZ

• https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/09/yakuza-kiwami-3-seemingly-leaked-on-dev-website 

• BIPOLAR AC FANS

• https://www.ign.com/articles/stop-removing-the-modern-day-assassins-creed-fans-react-as-black-flag-remake-reportedly-cuts-everything-outside-the-animus 

• Top ps3 games list

• https://g.co/gemini/share/d12e71bf735f

Patrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://arennorman.com/ 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kevin 

• Katana Zero (A or S tier. See how I feel on podcast day)

• Max Payne 3 

• Roboquest 

• https://bsky.app/profile/consolekev.bsky.social/post/3lwzhs4wur22z 

• Nuclear Blaze (c tier got bored)

• Shantae and the Pirate’s curse

• Aren

• Professional baseball spirits 2024-2025

• —--------------------------------

• News

• Hollow Knight Silksong has a release date 

• https://mynintendonews.com/2025/08/21/hollow-knight-silksong-launches-4th-september/ 

• More gamescon Xbox announcements 

• https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/08/roundup-all-the-big-reveals-from-xboxs-second-gamescom-2025-livestream 

• Xbox handheld will have a verification system 

• https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-unveils-its-handheld-compatibility-program-162635781.html 

• Some recently acquired titles by Atari are coming to Xbox (and probably other places) 

• https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/08/five-ubisoft-games-acquired-by-atari-all-set-to-be-re-released-on-xbox 

• Indie games just get it, man

• https://www.gamesradar.com/games/rpg/baldurs-gate-3-dev-says-aaa-is-perversely-fascinated-by-indie-games-because-those-devs-still-understand-how-to-make-good-ideas-that-arent-reliant-on-data/ 

Patrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://linktr.ee/arennorman 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kevin 

• Binding of Isaac 

• (s tier, I've beaten mom twice because I accidentally erased my save by changing my preferred copy in steam, but I'm good for now)

• Max Payne 2 

• (A Tier, wish it was on switch 2 or better supported on the deck)

• Tekken 8 (A Tier)

• WWE 2k25

• Got my own copy because 2k stopped the family sharing. Eat me

• Katana Zero

• https://g.co/gemini/share/4333bd8a641e 

• Chris

• Mario Kart World

• DK Bananza

• Bravely Default

• GoldenEye

• PC ports of Mario 64 and Perfect Dark

• Super Metroid

• Paper Mario

• —--------------------------------

• News

• Ganescon announcements 

• https://www.polygon.com/gamescom-2025-opening-night-live-onl-news-announcements-trailers  

• ASUS ROG Xbox Ally Gets Listed On Amazon Early Revealing US Release Date | HotHardware 

• https://share.google/xnwFjJ13SYSGW6JbW 

• Rayman is coming back? 

• https://gamerant.com/rayman-new-games-rumor/#threads 

• Borderlands on switch 2 might have some caveats

• https://gamerant.com/borderlands-4-switch-2-no-split-screen-co-op/  

• PS5 prices are going up

• https://bsky.app/profile/consolekev.bsky.social/post/3lwtq3igl3s2o 

Patrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://linktr.ee/arennorman 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kevin

• Shantae (skip tier listing)

• Quickly dropped it. Very dated. Needs a map. General vibe I got was skip this one and move on

• Mario kart world (a tier)

• Shantae risky’s revenge (B tier)

• Capcom vs snk millennium fight 2000 pro (a tier)

• Max Payne 2, just started. Tried  on work breaks but remote play is stupid 

• Binding of Isaac 

• Endersoul 

• Heretic + Hexen (2 games for the price of none!)

• Lies of P

• Bluey (for those that come after)

• Monster Hunter Wilds update

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• News

• Nintendo indie showcase

• https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-indie-world-august-2025-switch-2-games-news-trailers/ 

• Xbox Is Getting A Mario Party Clone With A LEGO Twist This September 

• PlayStation is doing the Xbox thing 

• https://www.reddit.com/r/consoles/s/v8WhHhqLNJ

• Ea turned down dragon age collection 

• https://www.eurogamer.net/dragon-age-trilogy-remaster-was-pitched-to-ea-but-they-basically-seem-to-be-against-free-money-says-series-veteran  

• Re zero and coffee Veronica happening!?

• https://mynintendonews.com/2025/08/13/capcom-is-apparently-remaking-resident-evil-code-veronica-resident-evil-zero/ 

• Top 25 videogame sidekicks

• https://www.stuff.tv/news/25-best-video-game-sidekicks-ever/ 

Patrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://linktr.ee/arennorman 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kevin

• Blasphemous 2 (b tier but fuck souls games forever)l. Didn't finish it. Last fight is so unfun)

• Trepang2 (B tier)

• Grabbing enemies and turning them into explosives to throw at other enemies is great

• Split fiction - b tier

• Mario kart world

• A return to fighters,  street fighter 6

• Aren

• Pirate yakuza

• Sword art online RE: Hollow Fragment

• Balatro

• College Football 26

• News

• Nintendo partner direct recap

• Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase July 2025: Everything Announced - IGN

• We Should Reject the Switch 2’s Bogus Game-Key Cards or This Will Be the End of Physical Games

• top ten weirdest boss fights in games

• https://g.co/gemini/share/4b7f0bd3923d

• 8 Best Open-World Games With A Parry System, Ranked 

atrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://linktr.ee/arennorman 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kevin

• Pokemon Scarlet (B tier)

• Blasphemous 2

• Split Fiction

• 1UpJohn

• Tamagotchi Plaza

• Mario Paint

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• News

• https://bsky.app/profile/consolekev.bsky.social/post/3luudws6dv223

• McDonald's Switch 2 accessory connects to your Joy-Con and holds your fries 

• Nintendo's Infamously Expensive Street Fighter 6 Amiibo Have Already Hit Clearance Racks At Walmart 

• 1047 Games sends Splitgate 2 "back to beta," announces new round of layoffs | GamesIndustry.biz 

• The Outer Worlds 2 drops its $80 price tag thanks to Microsoft U-turn 

• Nintendo top 10 lists

• https://g.co/gemini/share/e199eb71bc4c 

• Games played 

• Kevin

• Pokemon Scarlet

• Split Fiction 

• WWE 2k25 

• Aren

• Balatro

• Pokemon violet

• Like a dragon infinite wealth (s tier) 

• New tier list coming soon from ya boi

• Like a dragon pirate yakuza in Hawaii

• News

• https://bsky.app/profile/cheapassgamer.com/post/3ltyxoqlj7c27

• https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-owner-says-their-console-was-banned-after-playing-legitimate-second-hand-games-another-user-had-copied?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=68775c161363410001a0497f&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky 

• Nintendo Is Reportedly Cracking Down On "Sexual Content" On The eShop 

• Leaked ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Ally X prices hint at a similar price range to existing models — 599, 899 euro prices spotted in the EU | Tom's Hardware 

• Every Nintendo 3D Platformer, Ranked - IGN 

Patrons

Klepisimo 

Jd from the red leaf retrocast

Fafafoohi (Chris)

Links

https://linktr.ee/consolekev 

https://linktr.ee/arennorman 

https://linktr.ee/frenemyfire 

• Games played 

• Kevin

• WWE 2k25

• Roboquest (but not obsessively, got a win with the engineer. Next roguelike)

• Focused on gun levels over raw stats. Went real well

• Mario kart world

• Of course, the switch 1 power adapter doesn't work with a switch 2 dock, why would it?

• Doom Evilution (put in a tier)

• Pokemon Scarlet

• Aren

• Poke my mans violet

• Like a dragon infinite wealth

• Balatro

• MTG Arena

  
  

  • News

  • Ubisoft Wants Gamers To Destroy All Copies of A Game Once It Goes Offline 

  • Introducing The Last of Us Part II Remastered Chronological Experience, out today – PlayStation.Blog 

  • Larian's Head Of Publishing Says That Not All Games Need To Be Free, They Just Need To Be Good 

  • Pretty cunty Nintendo 

  • Nintendo is restricting the Switch 2's USB-C port — most third-party docks and accessories won't work thanks to proprietary protocols | Tom's Hardware 

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