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Justin and Peter talk about Deathloop, Metroid Dread's difficulty, Back 4 Blood's Metacritic Score, Justin's review of the Switch OLED, the Animal Crossing 2.0 update, and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

MercurySteam responds to complaints some Metroid Dread devs were left out of credits // EuroGamer // Matt Wales

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-14-mercurysteam-responds-to-complaints-some-metroid-dread-devs-were-left-out-of-credits

BlueBox Game Studios' A message from us, human beings // Twitter https://twitter.com/BBGameStudios/status/1449607384893100033

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Justin and Peter talk about Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Metroid Dread, Sora coming to Smash, the issues with video game preservation, and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

Ask the Developer Vol. 2, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model–Part 4 // Nintendo

https://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/2021/ask-the-developer-vol-2-nintendo-switch-oled-model-part-4/

GTA’s Definitive Edition remasters could cost $70, according to a retailer // Video Games Chronicle // Andy Robinson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/gtas-definitive-edition-remasters-could-cost-70-according-to-a-retailer/

Metroid Dread Is Already Running On Switch Emulators // Kotaku // Zack Zwiezen

https://kotaku.com/metroid-dread-is-already-running-great-on-switch-emulat-1847833403

Metroid Dread is the highest-grossing Metroid game launch in UK history | UK Boxed Charts // GamesIndustry.biz // Christopher Dring

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Justin and Peter talk about the Switch OLED Model, the rumors about Kojima's potential Silent Hill game, make our predictions for the Game Awards nominations, and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

Nintendo Switch OLED hands-on: The best upgrade may not be the screen // CNET // Dan Ackerman

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hands-on-the-best-upgrade-on-the-new-oled-nintendo-switch-may-not-be-the-screen/

Hideo Kojima Reportedly Developing Silent Hill PS5 Exclusive // ComicBook.com // Tyler Fischer

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/hideo-kojima-silent-hill-ps5-playstation-5-exclusive-game/

Silent Hill PS5 Exclusive From Hideo Kojima Potentially Debunked by Insider // ComicBook.com // Logan Moore

https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/silent-hill-ps5-hideo-kojima-report-debunked/

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Justin and Peter give their reviews of Alan Wake Remastered all while having a hoot and a holler!

Copies of Alan Wake Remastered were provided to HITBOX! by the publisher.

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By Heck by The Raymond Scott Quintet · Raymond Scott · The Raymond Scott Quintet

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Justin and Peter talk about Kena Bridge of Sprits, Fortnite's Apple blacklisting, celebrating Last of Us Day, the shocking Nintendo Direct, and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

Apple bans Fortnite from App Store during Epic Games legal battle // BBC

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58669512

Study Shows Xbox Live Goes Down More Often Than PSN // GameRant // Dalton Cooper

https://gamerant.com/xbox-live-down-more-than-psn/

Square Enix's Crystal Dynamics Also Working On The New Perfect Dark Game // Kotaku // Luke Plunkett

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Justin and Peter talk about Toem, SkateBIRD, Deathloop, Quantic Dream's rumored Star Wars title, the rumors about the future of the Switch, and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

Reputable Leaker Teases Possible Quantic Dream Star Wars Game // Jared Stewart // GameRant

https://gamerant.com/quantic-dream-star-wars-game-leak-rumor/

Rumor: New Nintendo Switch Controller Could Be in the Works // Peter Hunt Szpytek // GameRant

https://gamerant.com/nintendo-switch-new-controller-rumor/

Here's Why Folks Think Nintendo Might Be Bringing N64 To Switch // Jeremy Winslow // Kotaku

https://kotaku.com/heres-why-folks-think-nintendo-might-be-bringing-n64-to-1847697687

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Justin and Peter talk about Baldo, Life Is Strange: True Colors, the conclusion of the Epic v. Apple lawsuit, the PlayStation "Drop Mic," and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

Epic wins big in Apple trial verdict // Rick Stanton // PCGamer

https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/fortnite-to-return-to-ios-after-epic-wins-big-in-apple-trial-verdict/

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Justin and Peter talk about Psychonauts 2, the Horizon: Forbidden West debacle, China's gaming regulations, and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

PlayStation Blog 2020 // PlayStation Blog

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/09/16/playstation-5-launches-in-november-starting-at-399-for-ps5-digital-edition-and-499-for-ps5-with-ultra-hd-blu-ray-disc-drive/

PlayStation Fans Will "Lose Their Minds" At Upcoming Showcase, Says Twisted Metal Creator // Ewan Moore // GamingBible

https://www.gamingbible.co.uk/news/games-playstation-playstation-fans-will-lose-their-minds-at-upcoming-showcase-20210906?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2pVzCYuPoRuxt1f4YWh-XkXJCLluTAKRm2zerAV5B_vCcvGYv4i17Sc

In China, Kids Are Limited To Playing Video Games For Only 3 Hours Per Week // Sharon Pruitt-Young // NPR

https://www.npr.org/2021/08/30/1032489883/china-kids-video-games-limits

How Much Video Gaming Is Too Much for Kids? // Alan Mozes // WebMD

https://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20160927/video-gaming-kids#1

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Justin and Peter talk about The Forgotten City, Pokemon Unite, Psychonauts 2, Gamescom 2021, and more all while having a hoot and a holler!

You Don't Have to Play Psychonauts 1 Before 2, But You Should // Peter Hunt Szpytek // GameRant

https://gamerant.com/play-psychonauts-1-before-psychonauts-2-story-context/

Halo Infinite: Microsoft Had its Cake and Ate it Too at Gamescom 2021 // Peter Hunt Szpytek // GameRant

https://gamerant.com/halo-infinite-microsoft-gamescom-2021-showcase-release-date/

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is Becoming the Smash Ultimate of Its Genre // Peter Hunt Szpytek // GameRant

https://gamerant.com/super-monkey-ball-banana-mania-super-smash-bros-ultimate/

Saints Row Fans Are Already Calling Reboot Too “Woke” // Matthew Byrd // Den of Geek

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Spoilers ahoy!!

Justin and Peter talk about their extended thoughts on 12 Minutes and the Green Goblin all while having a hoot and a holler!

Copies of 12 Minutes were provided by Annapurna Interactive.

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Title: Happy Birthday Song / Happy, Background (No Copyright Music) Video Link: https://youtu.be/2lyz4q-Zrpk Genre Music: Happy Birthday To You Song - Background - Buon Compleanno (No Copyright Music)