Plug N Play Podcast - Video Game News and Reviews

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry scrapes the bottom of the barrel for news as we talk about the Bioshock 4 development turmoil, Dragon Age Remasters are never going to happen, and even some Twisted Metal Season 2 impressions to help round things out.

Impressions this week are all about the betas! Battlefield 6 beta impressions are hot, Drag x Drive impressions are not, and Adventures of Elliot demo impressions are somewhere in the middle. Find out if you need to shell out your hard earned moolah for these upcoming releases!

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:26 - Twisted Metal Season 2 impressions

16:51 - Contraband cancelled mention

19:13 - Dragon Age Remasters won't be happening

28:33 - Bioshock 4 development woes

Impressions:

52:48 - Battlefield 6 beta

1:15:16 - Adventures of Elliot demo

1:24:38 - Drag x Drive

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, we go through every game in the disappointing July Nintendo Partner Direct, talk about tariff's impact on Switch price, discuss why Outer Worlds 2 price got slashed and delve deep into why NSFW games are getting removed from services. Very spicy this week!

Impressions this week are all the big ape: Donkey Kong: Bananza! The newest, hottest Nintendo game has taken the internet by storm. But what does Henry, the Platforming King, have to say about it? Will it meet his sky high expectations? Tune in to find out!

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:33 - Outer Worlds 2 price cut back to $70

12:19 - NSFW games removed from PC platforms

38:09 - Nintendo Partner Direct

1:04:42 - Nintendo Switch price increase from tariffs

Impressions:

1:16:27 - Donkey Kong: Bananza

On this drama heavy episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, the news covers the ongoing cat fight between the publisher, Krafton, and the developer behind Subnautica, Unknown Worlds. Who is in the right and who gave the most savage clapback? We also delve into the newco-CRO of the Ubisoft subsidary and whether or not his daddy gave him the job. The answers may surprise you!

Impressions this week are all about No More Heroes, baby! Focusing on No More Heroes 2 and 3, we see how the series went from a rule of cool to one of the most disappointing games I've played all year. What could possibly go wrong after 11 years?

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:13 - Krafton and Subnautica 2 drama

35:28 - Ubisoft appoints a nepo baby to CEO

Impressions:

58:28 - No More Heroes 2

1:14:13 - No More Heroes 3

On this layoff heavy episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, the news is all about Microsoft, baby. You want layoffs and cancellations? We got 'em. What does it mean for Xbox and the gamers at large? Tune in to find out in our no holds barred, super serious conversation the cost 9000+ people their jobs.

Impressions this week focus on the hot, new indie 3D puzzle platformer: Ruffy and the Riverside! Thanks to our friends at Pirate PR and Zoch Labs, we got early access to the game and give our unfiltered opinions. As well as a smathering of Steam Next Fest demos (Dispatch, Mina the Hollower and Cairn) as well as some brief freebie impressions of Jousant and the AAAA masterpiece Skull and Bones!

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

4:10 - Layoff and cancellations at Microsoft

Impressions:

1:07:30 - Smathering of short impressions (Dispatch, Mina the Hollower, Cairn, Jousant, Skull and Bones)

1:21:20 - Ruffy and the Riverside

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, we have several news topis of note including: Marathon's delay, MindsEye's disastrous launch, PS+ prices increasing, Switch 2 third party sales disappointing and the Split Gate 2 boss apologizing for his hat.

Impressions this week focus on the weird and wacky with emphasis on the Katamary Damaci director's newest creation: To a T. And hot off the heels of Suda51's newest game debut of Romeo is a Deadman, Henry enters the crazy world of No More Heroes for the first time!

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:05 - Marathon delayed

17:35 - Switch 2 third party sales "below lowest expectations"

31:00 - Sony says PS+ prices will increase and higher tiers are selling well

42:05 - MindsEye's disastrous launch

51:28 - Split Gate 2 boss apologizes for his hat

Impressions:

1:03:56 - To a T

1:24:13 - No More Heroes

On this jam packed and extra long episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry reviews EVERY game shown at this year's Gamer Christmas, E3, Summer Game Fest! We review everything in Sony's State of Play, Geoff's Summer Game Fest and Microsoft's Xbox Partner Showcase. Do we have an incredible year of games to come or did Santa Keighley leave us a lump of coal?

Impressions this week are on the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2! We got hands on with the new console as well as a look at the user manual type game Welcome Tour and the sure fire, but somewhat disappointing hit: Mario Kart World!

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

8:36 - Sony's State of Play

1:00:33 - Summer Game Fest

1:58:33 - Xbox Partner Showcase

Impressions:

2:36:40 - Nintendo Switch 2

2:48:30 - Welcome Tour

3:10:17 - Mario Kart World

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry delves into the ongoing and never ending tragedy that is Playstation's live service game initiative! Jade Raymon leaves Fairgames after negative play tests and Bungie's Marathon has blood in the water after admissions of plagiarism are abound. Also Borderlands 4's Randy Pitchford's comments on fans needing to find a way to buy $80 game, Playstation Star's rewards program coming to an end and a special report from Momocon about Swery and Suda51's new joint venture: Hotel Barcelona!

Impressions this week are focusing on finishing up Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, and answering the question: is it really the best game of all time? Oh, and I tried Doom: Dark Ages too.

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:42 - Momocon and Swery and Suda51's new game: Hotel Barcelona

20:02 - Update: Giant Bomb goes independent

24:55 - Death of Playstation Stars

33:00 - Randy Pitchford's divisive comments on $80 games

42:41 - Jade Ramon leaves Haven after Fairgames having negative play tests

54:33 - Marathon's plagiarism and Bungie's continued spiral

Impressions:

1:19:35 - Doom: The Dark Ages

1:23:45 - Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry holds a funeral for the many tragedies in the gaming industry. The delay and second trailer of Grand Theft Auto VI, the apparent death of Polygon and Giant Bomb, and the increase of Xbox's consoles and games. Are gamer's tears warranted or are they unnecessarily overblown as many gamer problems often are?

Impressions this week cover Clair Obscure: Expedition 33, the new hottness and what many are considering the sure to be game of the year. But is it really? Or are people glazing it prematurely?

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

9:43 - Grand Theft Auto VI delay and second trailer

21:04 - The death of Polygon and Giant Bomb

41:30 - Layoffs and game cancellations at EA

48:43 - Sony acquires new studio

52:28 - Microsoft increase Xbox console and game prices

Impressions:

1:25:08 - Clair Obscure: Expedition 33

On this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast, Henry entered the Switch 2 pre-order battlefield with only a hope and a prayer. Was he able to secure the bag or did he fall victim to the bloodshed? Discussions around Bungie's new extraction shooter, Marathon, and if it will live or die by the price tag, and also some brief retelling of fond memories with the announcement of Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster.

Impressions this week cover some of the new hotness and even some new not so hotness. The new fast paced indie game Haste, the critically loved puzzler Blue Prince and one of Microsoft's studios newest games, South of Midnight. You'll be surprised which ones made the cut and which ones under performed. Subjectively of course.

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

3:30 - The Last of Us Season 2 impressions

11:26 - Bungie's Marathon announcement and price discussion

35:38 - Elder Scrolls: Oblivion Remaster announcement

47:05 - Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-order bloodbath

Impressions:

1:33:15 - Haste

1:44:05 - Blue Prince

2:01:35 - South of Midnight

Nintendo Switch 2! Join Henry on this episode of the Plug N Play Podcast as we go through the official reveal of everything involving the Nintendo Switch 2 in this jam packed episode! The hardware, the games, the reveals, and the misinformation! There's a lot to cover so jump on in!

Impressions this week cover the controversial Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Silent Hill 2 Remake! Did Suicide Squad deserve the hate or maybe a better fate? And does Silent Hill 2 retain it's title as one of the best video games ever made? Tune in to find out!

Feel free to send us a question at [email protected] for a chance to have it read out on the show!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro

2:46 - Nintendo Switch 2 - The Chaos of the Direct

7:46 - Nintendo Switch 2 - Price/Preorder chaos

24:14 - Nintendo Switch 2 - C-Button

36:24 - Nintendo Switch 2 - Hardware

59:24 - Nintendo Switch 2 - Third Party Support

1:09:04 - Nintendo Switch 2 - GameCube games

1:14:10 - Nintendo Switch 2 - New Game Announcements

1:30:05 - Nintendo Switch 2 - New Game Prices

1:35:46 - Nintendo Switch 2 - Switch 1 Upgrade Games

1:43:36 - Nintendo Switch 2 - Final Verdict

Impressions:

1:53:59 - Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

2:19:39 - Silent Hill 2 Remake