GamesBeat Decides

PlayStation 5 and the new Xbox systems are out, and GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about how they're feeling about nex--er, current-gen gaming. Mike also ranks the PS5 launch games. Find out where Sackboy, Demon's Souls, and more land. And since he didn't rate Godfall, that is automatically No. 1. The crew also talks about the news including the latest NPD report, which is especially good for Nintendo and its stockholders.

On this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast, editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb review the PlayStation 5 and answer your questions. They do the same for Xbox Series X and S as well. On the precipice of a new console generation, should you feel excited? The crew thinks so.   Also in the news, Jeff talks about what to expect from Mass Effect's N7 Day celebration. And Nintendo is selling a lot of video games and consoles.   Join us, won't you?   

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We have the PlayStation 5. We have the Xbox Series X. We have the Xbox Series S. What we don't have is a lot of time -- unless it's to do some Halloween cosplay. So let's do a one-hour-of-power episode where we blast through the week's topics on this episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. You can listen to hear GamesBeat editors Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti talk about the new hardware. But they also talk about the latest news and how new consoles are like buying a car. Oh, and Jeff likes some pumpkin game. Join us, won't you?

One of our PlayStation 5s arrived today, but editor Mike Minotti is still waiting for his to show up. That leads to a punchy episode where fellow editor Jeff Grubb forgets something important behind him. Also, what's up with the Stadia guy? And is virtual reality the new Segway? In the games section, Mike and Jeff gush about Hitman 2, which is still excellent. And Hades is quickly floating to the top of the list of contenders for Game of the Year. 

PS5 finally revealed the UI, and Microsoft lifted the embargo for the Xbox Series X. So let's talk about all of that on this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. In the news, GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb talk about the latest NPD sales report. Also, Mike played five hours of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, and Jeff couldn't stop playing Pikmin 3. Join us, won't you?

GamesBeat reviews editor Mike Minotti talks with gaming editor Jeff Grubb about Xbox Series X, Hades, and more. Also, Minecraft is in Smash Ultimate now because of course it is. And, hey, what the hell is wrong with cross-saves between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. 

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is still coming, but not in 2020. GamesBeat reviews editor Mike Minotti and editor Jeff Grubb talk about that story on this weeks GamesBeat Decides podcast. The crew then talks about Xbox buying Bethesda, Amazon's Luna platform, and more.

Sony Interactive Entertainment hosted its PlayStation 5 Showcase to detail price, date, and Final Fantasy XV. And it was an excellent presentation that nailed exactly what Sony is great at. And then the show ended and the confusion set in. When are preorders? Wait, games are $70?  Is Demon's Souls on PC or not? We talk about all of that and more on this week's episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast.

00:00 - START 10:14 - Show begins 13:08 - Preorder? 13:53 - PS5 Showcase 16:33 - Final Fantasy XVI 24:05 - Hogwarts Legacy 27:28 - God of War 2 29:25 - PS Plus Collection 32:49 - DMC5:SE 33:49 - FNAF 35:00 - Remasters/upgrades 37:30 - $70 games 40:20 - Cross-gen 44:00 - Backward compat 44:40 - $70 DualSense 45:35 - PS5 preorders 51:29 - Xbox preorders 52:39 - Jim Ryan on Series S 57:39 - More news 1:03:15 - When to buy? 1:04:40 - Half-step consoles? 1:06:52 - Wi-Fi 6? 1:07:58 - WE FORGOT NINTENDO! 1:10:00 - Our first Superchat 1:11:43 - Messaging bad? 1:13:10 - Unannounced games? 1:16:17 - Next from Xbox? 1:17:09 - Mass Effect? 1:18:22 - Special consoles? 1:18:52 - All Access preorders? 1:20:08 - E3 moments? 1:26:08 - Ori on Switch 1:27:08 - Mario 3D All-Stars 1:38:10 - Outro