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  • "Sony and the State of Affairs"

    The fellas are back with a new episode and a new podcast title announcement! From there they waste no time getting into a review of the new Kurenai DLC from Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. The Tekken 8 Lidia DLC gets brought up next, with the question of how characters like her play into the greater Tekken storyline. Street Fighter 6's one year anniversary and MK1's release of Homelander also gets discussed.
    Sony's State of Play is the main discussion of the podcast, with everything from the Concord announcement to the Astrobot game being broken down. Thank you to all of our returning listeners and please make sure to like, share, and subscribe 🙏🏾
    Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:53 Kurenai Yuhi DLC Review
    13:40 Naruto Movies
    15:30 Tekken 8 Lidia DLC
    34:20 Street Fighter 6 Year Anniversary
    40:30 Disappointment with Homelander and MK 1
    46:00 Sony PlayStation State of Play
    55:30 Marvel Rivals
    01:02:10 Dynasty Warriors Origins
    01:08:50 The Impact of Game Remakes on the Gaming Industry
    01:13:26 The Significance of Atmosphere in Horror Games
    01:14:26 The Frustration with Game Development and the Potential of New Game Releases
    01:19:20 Monster Hunter Wild
    01:31:15 Astrobot
    01:39:41 Navigating the Gaming Industry Landscape
    01:51:45 Challenges and Opportunities for Xbox
    01:59:40 Opinions on Games and DLCs
    #Kurenai #ultimateninjastorm4 #homelander #theboys #lidiatekken #StateofPlay #PlayStation #Sony #MarvelRivals #Marvel #Superheroes #AstroBot #PlayStationVR #VRGaming

    2 hr 6 min
  • "Lean Green Wildin' Machine"

    In this episode of the Gamer podcast, the fellas discuss the recent studio closures by Xbox and the impact on the gaming community. From there there's a debate about the role of Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, and whether he should be held accountable for these decisions. They discuss the challenges faced by Xbox in competing with Sony and the importance of creativity in game development.


    The conversation topic then broadens to the shortcomings of Xbox and Sony in the current gaming landscape, including the lack of new IPs, the focus on remakes and reboots, and the failure to adapt to the modern era of gaming.


    Lastly, the fellas discuss My Hero Academia and where they each believe the story began to fall off. As always, thank you for listening, Supporting, liking and subscribing to the Podcast.


    Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction and Addressing Xbox's Studio Closures

    02:09 Disappointment with Xbox's Studio Closures

    10:09 Debating the Role of Phil Spencer

    13:40 Questioning the Management Decisions

    20:49 The Importance of Creativity in Game Development

    21:52 Lack of Imagination and Focus on First-Person Shooters

    28:28 Challenges and Shortcomings of Xbox and Sony

    32:44 The Long-Term Outlook for Xbox

    35:11 The Lack of New Games and IPs

    35:56 Square Enix's Reboot Announcement

    42:39 The Desire for Free Promotion and Lack of Innovation

    50:44 The Importance of Customer Satisfaction

    54:15 The Problem with In-Game Purchases and Microtransactions

    59:53 Game Development and Poor Management

    01:14:57 The Decline of Interest in My Hero Academia

    01:29:08 The Importance of Power Progression and Exploration in Anime

    01:38:57 The Role of Plot Armor in Anime

    1 hr 45 min
  • "Not That Nice Bought It Twice"

    Antonius DaGamer and Super SSS Rank hold down this week's episode in Mykale Smith's absence and get right into the underlying theme of the episode: Buying DLC twice.
    Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is the first culprit, followed up by Street Fighter 6's Akuma as well as Tekken 8's Lidia.
    From there the conversation moves into the announced Hunter X Hunter Fighter and whether or not Hunter X Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho still have mainstream appeal. So many topics. Thank you for listening and please like share and subscribe.
    Time Stamps:
    00:00 Intro
    1:16 XenoVerse 2 DLC
    4:45 Adult Goten
    7:50 XenoVerse 3?
    13:25 Street Fighter 6 Akuma
    30:00 Season 2 SF6 DLC
    34:20 Tekken 8 Season Pass
    38:30 Where is Lei Wulong?
    57:00 Hunter X Hunter Fighter
    59:04 SSS Rank hates Gon
    1:01:30 Hunter X Hunter v Yu Yu Hakusho
    1:05:00 Hunter X Hunter Appeal
    1:06:00 Hunter X Hunter Fighter Roster
    1:13:30 Why aren't Hunter X Hunter and Yu Yu Hakusho more relevant?
    1:15:50 Super SSS Rank Netflix Reaction
    1:17 Hunter X Hunter No Traction
    1:18 Yu Yu Hakusho
    1:28:20 Digimon adventure Reboot
    1:31:00 Goku vs everybody
    1:36:00 Does Toguro not have an influence?
    1:41:45 Video Game and Story Lore
    #dagamerpodcast #lidia #akuma #xenoverse2

    1 hr 51 min
  • "The Name is Not Enough"

    The fellas waste no time getting right into the latest news surrounding the sales of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth as well the state of Final Fantasy as a franchise. From there they break down whether or not FF7 Rebirth could be considered a consumer friendly release before Antonius DaGamer gives his review on the main story of the game. Lastly, Mykale Smith leads a discussion on the legacy of Animation IP and when to let certain childhood franchises go. Thank you as always for listening, watching and subscribing.
    Intro 00:00
    Final Fantasy Franchise 01:00
    Rebirth Release Timing 16:26
    Is Rebirth Consumer Friendly 22:46
    Antonius FF7 Rebirth Thoughts 34:02
    Is the Ending Good 53:45
    Transformers One 1:06:30
    Nostalgia Baiting 1:11:30#finalfantasy #finalfantasy7rebirth #transformers

    2 hr 1 min
  • "The Hunger For More"

    The fellas waste no time getting into the topics at hand, starting off with the official Ermac reveal trailer for Mortal Kombat 1 and how well his reimagining works for the game. From there the idea of Tekken 8 leading the pack when it comes to the biggest fighting games of this generation came up and whether or not the Tekken team can maintain it. Star Wars Outlaws and franchise fatigue gets discussed and Super SSS Rank asks if the next wave of Next Gen consoles will be the saving grace of the gaming industry. Lastly, the recent Luffy and Rob Lucci rematch gets brought up with an interesting opinion on it, and whether or not Anime Nostalgia is a thing. Thank you as always for listening, sharing, and subscribing.
    TIME STAMPS:
    Intro 00:00
    Ermac 00:21
    Tekken DLC 13:22
    First Place Tekken 17:30
    Star Wars Outlaws 18:50
    Star Wars Fatigue 27:40
    Next Gen Saviors 39:45
    Gameplay Survival 55:30
    Anime Nostalgia 1:19:40

    1 hr 53 min
  • "We're Back! A Podcasting Story"

    The Pod boys are back! After a bit of a break, DaGamer Podcast returns and gets right into an evaluation of the current console generation and how it has and hasn't met expectations. From there the guys wonder what games and announcements could potentially be on the horizon and if there's any hype behind current gaming info leaks.
    Antonius DaGamer wonders if Nintendo is nervous about releasing a new console and Super SSS Rank gives his opinion on Dragon's Dogma 2.
    Lastly, the guys pay tribute to Akira Toriyama and his legacy in regards to the Dragon Ball franchise. Thank you as always for taking the time to listen, watch, and subscribe!
    Time Stamps:
    Intro 00:00
    Console Cycle Progress Report 01:10
    Has Gaming Hardware Peaked 09:20
    Gaming Announcement Excitement 18:00
    FFXVI DLC 25:00
    The Remake Generation 29:00
    Is Nintendo Scared 36:00
    Fighting Game Big Three 46:00
    Virtua Fighter 55:00
    Dragon's Dogma 57:00
    Gamer Feedback 1:11:45
    Akira Toriyama 1:13:50
    Toyotaro 1:29:00
    Dragon Ball Daima 1:32:00

    1 hr 47 min
  • "EVO 2024 and The Rebirth of the Remake"

    The Pod boys are back with Episode 25! Right away we dive into all of the EVO 2024 announcements and whether or not certain entries deserve to be there. The question of fighting game character 'types' gets brought up and if fighting game properties are running out of unique characters to introduce. We also discuss the potential road map of Tekken 8 DLC and why 'Gamer Outrage' can be so fickle. The Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo is discussed in detail and what it means for the future of Square Enix and lastly, we discuss all of the latest happenings in the One Piece manga. Thank you as always for listening, liking, commenting and subscribing.


    Timestamps:

    Intro 00:00

    Evo 2024 00:30

    Street Fighter 3rd Strike 04:00

    KOF Cult Status 07:45

    Guilty Gear Strive and MK1 13:30

    Fighting Game Diversity 21:50

    Capcom Character Confidence 23:45

    Soul Calibur Storyline 30:00

    Tekken Evo Announcements 32:50

    Fakuramen Hate 34:45

    Selective Gamer Outrage 40:10

    Peacemaker Pushback 50:50

    Undernight 55:50

    Final Fantasy 7 1:04:17

    Could Dissidia Return 1:15:00

    Square Enix Remake Focus 1:20:00

    One Piece 1:50:00

    2 hr 1 min
  • "The State of Playing It Direct"

    The Pod boys are back with Episode 24. Tekken 8 and its' storyline are discussed, including where things can possibly go from here. The conversation then shifts to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and how its' storyline was handled, including the Arkham verse controversy. Palworld's success, Xbox Direct, and PlayStation's State of Play all get discussed at length as well, with the Indiana Jones game and Death Stranding 2 announcements being highlights. Thank you for taking the time to listen, like, comment, and subscribe!

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    TIMESTAMPS:

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    Intro 00:00

    Tekken 8 1:35

    Tekken 8 Story Mode 13:59

    No more Mishima 31:30

    Should this be the last Tekken? 38:59

    The Kilmonger Cut 49:20

    Tekken 8 Minority Pack 53:50

    Suicide Squad 57:40

    Suicide Squad Boss Fights 1:04:45

    Palworld 1:29:20

    Xbox Direct 1:41:41

    Indiana Jones 1:51:50

    State of Play 2:01:00

    Sonic Generations Remaster 2:03:27

    Rise of the Ronin 2:09:45

    Silent Hill 2 Remake 2:15:35

    Death Stranding 2 2:16:50

    Next State of Play 2:25:00

    2 hr 30 min
  • "2023 Til Infinity"

    **Recorded on 01/11/2024 ** The boys are back with their first episode of 2024! Immediately they get into the upcoming release of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and what exactly has it seeming destined for failure, whether the gameplay is good or not. The topic of how this game affects Rocksteady Studios' overall legacy is also discussed before discussing why Mortal Kombat 1 just seems to consistently be on a decline in terms of public reception and if it can be redeemed. Tekken 8' s marketing campaign is discussed before addressing Capcom's latest street fighter 6 collaboration, and whether or not Chun-Li can be considered 'sexy.' Pokémon's last batch of DLC is discussed before getting into a conversation about the top 2023 Anime moments and everything they'd like to see for Anime in 2024. Thank you for listening and please make sure to like and subscribe!
    Timestamps:

    Opening 00:00

    Suicide Squad 02:10

    Rocksteady Studios Legacy 09:00

    Is MK1 on Life Support 21:00

    Spy Family Collaboration 32:45

    Is Chun Li Sexy 55:50

    Pokemon DLC 1:05:10

    2023 Anime Moments 1:21:30

    Attack On Titan 1:29:00

    Jujutsu Kaisen 1:42:00

    Blue Eyed Samurai 1:45:20

    One Piece and Netflix 2:04:17

    4kids and One Piece 2:19:50

    2 hr 23 min
  • "The Leak Among Us"

    Back with Episode 22! In our last episode of 2023 the pod boys discuss the Game Awards, everything from the rewards handed out, favorite trailers, and whether or not the show still has room to grow. Super SSS Rank has a unique perspective on God of War Ragnarok's Valhalla DLC and how it depicts Kratos.
    The topic then shifts to the state of Anime games before doing an extensive deep dive of Tekken 8 and its' recent demo. Antonius DaGamer brings up the question about whether or not Naughty Dog is on 'Fraud Alert' after cancelling the Last of Us: Factions. Lastly, the fellas discuss the recent Insomniac Games hack and some of the leaked information that happened to come with it.Thank you for listening and please like and subscribe!
    Timestamps:
    Intro 00:00
    The Game Awards Recap 01:00
    Game Industry Layoffs 10:00
    Power Stone 3 28:45
    Virtua Fighter 6 31:00
    Dragon Ball Sparking Zero 40:00
    Anime Games 52:00
    Tekken 8 1:06:00
    Mortal Kombat 1 Fraud Alert 1:24:43
    Pokémon DLC 1:35:00
    Naughty Dog 1:52:00
    Insomniac Studios Hack 2:14:00
    Wolverine 2:16:00
    Spider Verse 2:30:50
    Venom 2:39:50
    Marvel's Spider-Man 3 2:47:10

    3 hr 11 min

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