Longer than average podcast this week. We somehow find a lot to talk about in isolation.

We Played...

• Euan plays nightmare prison escape shooter GTFO, involving many database prompts.
• Calum has somehow played a game made in 2019, but plays like 2014 in Borderlands 3, and tries closed beta Riot Games shooter Valorant
• We both played XCOM: Chimera Squad, to varying degrees of success.

In The News...

• The Last of Us Part II finally got a release date, and then had a massive data breach resulting in most of the story and cutscenes leaking online.
• The new Assassins Creed has been announced, y'all ready for VIKINGS!?
• After complaints, Riot have reworked their Vanguard anti-cheat system to stop it from running even when the game is not.
• ...and more

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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There's only really one game to talk about this week. Strap in for a focused one!

We Played...

• It's Final Fantasy 7: Remake discussion time. We spend a long time talking about every part of this game that we can.

In The News...

• The first new game from League developers Riot has been in closed beta, and on top of some hilarious initial bugs, people have found that their anti-cheat protection is a kernel-level driver that runs all the time even when the game is not active
• There is a new XCOM game dropping on Friday. Euan has taken the day off.
• If you were to pick a game franchise that would cause a digital fist fight between the developers and the IP holders, Cooking Mama is not in the top 10.
• Bloomberg is reporting that there will be fewer PS5s available at launch than PS4s, but due to a higher than expected price rather than for COVID reasons.
• ...and more

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Still in isolation, one of us uses technology to escape. The other just uses it to collect eggs.

We Played...

• Euan dons the VR headset with immersive interquel Half Life: Alyx and escape the puzzle box game The Room VR.
• We both talk more about Animal Crossing:New Horizons. The main takeaway? Fuck eggs. Also not being the first person on the island is terrible.

In The News...

• A number of outlets are reporting that Nintendo are going to release a number of remasters of Super Mario titles for the series 35th anniversary.
• Last of Us Part II has been delayed "indefinitely" due to logistical concerns caused by COVID-19
• The closed beta for Valorant, Riot's first non-League game, starts April 7th. Be prepared to watch a lot of Twitch to get access.
• ...and more

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Outro Music - Honey Bee - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

News Sting - News Intro - Maximilien (soundbible.com)

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The world is going to hell. Self isolation, lockdowns, no toilet roll. At least there are still video games.

We Played...

• Calum talks the new Destiny Season, Season of the Worthy. He can talk about Destiny at any hour of any day.
• We have both decided to escape the current world by starting island lives in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and going to hell in DOOM: Eternal

In The News...

• I don't know if you know, but E3 and GDC got cancelled due to some virus thing.
• Both the Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X got surprisingly detailed tech rundowns
• Horizon Zero Dawn is coming out for PC, and for some reason Sony decided to get out there and placate some of the worst fanboys
• Someone out there saw our Blade Runner play-through and said "hey wouldn't it be great if we remastered that game?"
• ...and more

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Outro Music - Honey Bee - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

News Sting - News Intro - Maximilien (soundbible.com)

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To end the discussion, the titular award.

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Two of our favorite video game topics now. Story and music

Best Narrative - 0:06

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Just one category this time, Best Moment. It's a big one!

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One new and one returning category this time around!

Best Mechanics - 0:06

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2020 begins and so we begin another year of talking about video games. You're all ok with that right?

We Played...

• Euan re-enters the virtual realm with Pavlov VR & Zero Caliber
• Euan also starting playing Arknights. If you've seen the adverts, you'll understand why Calum is concerned.
• Calum returns to the hunt in the frozen tundra with Monster Hunter: Iceborn and continues much shooting and looting in Apex Legends: Season 4
• Calum also plays a fascinating early access narrative production game Not For Broadcast. Sounds strange, but just listen.

In The News...

• Dan Houser has left Rockstar after a long sabbatical
• Animal Crossing looks wholesome, but it's super restrictive save game and user account system reminds people that Nintendo just does not understand the internet
• Those rumours of an Anthem reboot look like they are true
• Geoff Keighley will not be involved in E3 2020, in case you were not worried enough about the show this year.
• ...and more

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Intro Music - There It Is - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Outro Music - Honey Bee - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

News Sting - News Intro - Maximilien (soundbible.com)

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Two more categories, two more discussions!

Most Important News - 0:06

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