Shack Together

Welcome to a special and spine-tingling episode of Shack Together! Our host, Asif Khan, is joined by co-ghost John Benyamine, myself Joe Stasio, and News Editor Donovan Erskine for an exhilarating discussion on the latest happenings in the gaming world. We begin by sharing our recent gaming adventures, featuring the newly released Metaphor ReFantazio and upcoming Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Donovan, who reviewed Metaphor, generously shares his insights and experiences with us.

In our main segment, we introduce a thrilling twist on our classic trivia game with "Final Jeop-horror-dy!" This Halloween-themed challenge invites contestants to test their knowledge of horror games in the style of a typical Shack Together trivia session, but with a spooky Final Jeopardy twist.

Our ever-lengthening Story Time segment explores a diverse array of stories, including the arrival of Resident Evil 2 on iOS, Nintendo's whimsical Alarmo clock, and the delisting of LittleBigPlanet 3 DLC. We also touch on reviews of recent releases like Undisputed and the Silent Hill 2 remake. And that wraps up today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• Metaphor ReFantazio Review
• Resident Evil 2 coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Nintendo's Alarmo clock
• LittleBigPlanet 3 DLC delisting from PSN
• Halo Studios' Project Foundry using Unreal Engine 5
• Alien: Isolation sequel announced
• Red Dead Redemption PC release date
• Day 4 Night Studio announcement
• Halo Infinite 3rd person mode announcement
• Undisputed review impressions
• Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus review
• Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero review
• NHL 25 review
• Silent Hill 2 remake review
• SEGA and Universal Pictures Shinobi movie
• Epic Games mobile app with 50 games
• DOJ considers Google breakup over monopoly concerns
• FromSoftware employee 12% raise
• Google Android mobile app injunction
• Saudi Arabia PIF reduces Nintendo stock
• Tencent and Guillemot family considering Ubisoft buyout
• Ubisoft buyout statement

We're excited to welcome TJ Denzer as special guest on this week's episode of Shack Together! TJ joins hosts Asif Khan and co-ghost John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, for an in-depth discussion on the Shacknews crew’s experiences in Japan, for the Tokyo Game Show (TGS) and much more.

TJ shares first-hand accounts, offering insights on titles like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Monster Hunter Wilds. Next, our "Whence I Hail" segment challenges the crew to match video game characters with their respective titles in something of a “reversi” of last week’s game.

In our ever-packed packed Story Time segment, we cover updates to F-Zero 99, reviews of recent releases like The Jackbox Naughty Pack and Hollowbody, and exciting announcements such as the Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG and Masahiro Sakurai's final episode of his game development series. We also discuss industry news like Hideo Kojima's involvement with the Metal Gear Solid Delta demo and OpenAI's massive funding round. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater TGS 2024 Preview
• Monster Hunter Wilds TGS 2024 Preview
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth preview - Yakuza in Hawaii
• F-Zero 99 Ver. 1.5.0 Patch Notes
• F-Zero Climax & GP Legend coming to Nintendo Switch Online
• The Jackbox Naughty Pack Review
• Hollowbody Review
• I Am Your Beast Review
• Disney Dreamlight Valley Jungle Getaway Update
• Avatar: The Last Airbender RPG Announced
• Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games: Last Episode
• Nintendo Switch Emulator Ryujinx Ceased Development
• Devolver Digital Big Fan Games Label
• EVE: Galaxy Conquest Mobile Release Date
• Hideo Kojima Joins WME Agency
• Hideo Kojima & Konami Collaboration on Metal Gear Solid Delta TGS 2024 Demo
• Starship Troopers: Continuum VR Release Date
• Epic Games UE5 Launch Everywhere
• GreedFall 2 Preview: An Intriguing Inversion of a New World Story
• Palworld Mobile Version by Krafton
• OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion at $157 Billion Valuation

We're excited to welcome David Craddock, our Long Reads editor, as a special guest on this week's episode of Shack Together! David joins host Asif Khan and ghost John Benyamine, along with producer Joe Stasio, for an in-depth discussion on the latest gaming news and reviews. Most notably, we’re all about Asif’s recently published review of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

Today’s episode features a segment called "PMC: Playable Main Characters," where our hosts test their gaming knowledge by guessing game titles and characters based on cryptic clues. In our packed Story Time segment, we cover a range of topics, including previews of upcoming titles like Tales of the Shire and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and a comprehensive recap of the recent PlayStation State of Play event. We also cover industry news such as the SAG-AFTRA strike against Riot Games and the latest developments at OpenAI. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• Metaphor ReFantazio prologue demo available now on PS5
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past Review: Echoes of Wisdom
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past Dungeon Maker detailed
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past directed by Tomomi Sano
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past developed by Grezzo
• How long to beat The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Echoes of the Past
• Star Wars Outlaws won't be on Steam at launch
• Assassin's Creed Codename Red reportedly delayed to 2025
• SAG-AFTRA authorizes strike against Riot Games
• Final Fantasy 16 PC port is 'in the final stages'
• Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game preview - Cozy Hobbit life
• Like a Dragon: Yakuza in Hawaii Preview
• Ara: History Untold Review: Rewriting the 4X genre
• Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Review: A fresh coat of paint
• OpenAI CTO Mira Murati leaves company
• Meta Quest 3 VR headset reveal
• PlayStation State of Play Coverage
• Rise of the Ronin developer Team Ninja announces Ghost of Tsushima-like Ghost of Yotei
• Monster Hunter Wilds announced for 2025 release
• Sonic x Shadow Generations announced, features Keanu Reeves as Shadow
• Palworld coming to PlayStation 5 in 2024
• Alan Wake 2 The Lake House expansion announced
• Metro Awakening announced for PS VR2

We're thrilled to welcome Sam Chandler as our special guest on this week's episode of Shack Together! Sam joins respective host and ghost Asif Khan and John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, for an exciting episode covering the latest in gaming news and reviews.

After our usual round of “What have you been playing?”, focused primarily on Sam’s time with Frostpunk 2, the crew dives into the second ever installment of "TV Toys: The Game" where the team test their gaming knowledge by trying to guess popular video game titles from synonym-laden clues.

In our ever-jam-packed Story Time segment, we cover a wide range of topics including reviews of recent releases like Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and The Plucky Squire, the ongoing Pokemon vs Palworld controversy, previews of upcoming titles like Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and industry news such as Diablo 4's impressive sales figures and AMD's potential involvement with the PS6. We also dive into the recent $1 million antitrust fine for GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• Frostpunk 2 Review Score
• F-Zero 99 Anniversary Livestream
• Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Review Score
• The Plucky Squire Review Score
• Castlevania Dominus Collection Review Score
• Tiny Glade Review Score
• NBA 2K25 Review Score
• Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions Review Score
• Nintendo & Pokemon Company Lawsuit Against Palworld
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard Hands-On Preview
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Impressions
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered ESRB Rating
• Diablo 4 $1 Billion in Sales, $150 Million in MTX
• AMD PS6 Chip & Intel $30 Million Contract
• GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen $1 Million Antitrust Fine

Welcome to another monumental episode of Shack Together, the one-and-only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we’re excited to welcome Video Editor Greg Burke to our regular crew of host Asif Khan, co-ghost John Benyamine, and me, Joe Stasio. Greg brings an ever-faithful bounty of insights, including his love affair with Space Marines II.

In our main segment, we dive into a fun game of Name That Robot! where our hosts test their knowledge of iconic robotic characters from video game history. It's a challenging journey through gaming's famous metal companions and heroes. Let’s see if generative AI makes it nearly impossible to validate the results of this contest like it did last week’s.

Story Time is jam-packed with gaming news this week. We cover everything from the release of Shacknews' own Dreamcast 25th Anniversary Documentary (which Greg had a major role in) to the impressive 2 million player milestone for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. We've got reviews for games like Ace Attorney Investigations Collection and Wild Bastards, plus updates (and a review, for that matter) on Satisfactory reaching version 1.0. The team also talks industry news, discussing Apple's latest announcements and the reveal of the PlayStation 5 Pro. That’s all for today’s show! Thanks as always for tuning in, and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• Shacknews Presents: Dreamcast - 25 Years of Thinking documentary
• Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 hits 2 million players
• Ace Attorney Investigations Collection review score
• Wild Bastards review score
• Spectre Divide review score
• Yars Rising review score
• Satisfactory version 1.0 launch
• Satisfactory review score
• iPhone 16 and Apple Watch updates
• PlayStation 5 Pro revealed with November release date

Welcome to another exciting episode of Shack Together, the best and only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're thrilled to have News Editor Donovan Erskine joining our regular crew of host Asif Khan, coghost John Benyamine, and producer Joe Stasio. Donovan brings his fresh perspective and gaming insights to the show, making for a lively and engaging discussion.

In our main segment, we dive into what everyone's been playing lately. Donovan shares his thoughts on his recent reviews of The Casting of Frank Stone and Concord, while Joe excitedly recounts his 82-hours-so-far journey through Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Asif's been enjoying some F-Zero 99 action as alway while he salivates and idly waits for Echoes of Wisdom.

Our Story Time segment is packed with gaming news this week! We cover everything from the newly released Minecraft movie teaser to industry moves like Hideaki Itsuno leaving Capcom. We've got a slew of previews from PAX West 2024, including looks at The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Dragon Quest's HD-2D remake, Little Nightmares 3, and more. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• The Casting of Frank Stone review score
• Concord review score
• Minecraft movie teaser trailer
• Hideaki Itsuno leaves Capcom
• Hopoo Games devs working at Valve
• Sumerian Six review score
• Guilty Gear Strive Nintendo Switch release date
• Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom - Still World Swordfighter Form
• Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom PAX West 2024 preview
• Dragon Quest HD-2D remake Gamescom 2024 preview
• Fantasian Neo Dimension PAX West 2024 preview
• Little Nightmares 3 PAX West 2024 preview
• Undisputed preview PAX West 2024
• Life is Strange: Double Exposure PAX West 2024 preview
• Concord shutdown, purchases refunded

Welcome to another episode of Shack Together! Today, we kick off with our host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and managing editor Bill Lavoy. We're eager to hear Bill's thoughts on the much-anticipated Star Wars Outlaws and whether Ubisoft delivered on their ambitious vision.

Our main segment features a game called "Star Wars or Farce Lore," where our hosts test their knowledge of Star Wars characters and lore. How well do you know the peripheral characters who linger in the cantina and pose idle threats?

In our "Story Time" segment, we cover exciting news and reviews from the gaming industry. From the reopening of GameStop's retro locations to the remastering of classics like Croc: Legend of the Gobbos, we dive into the latest happenings. We wrap things up with a recap of the recent Nintendo Direct before signing off and wishing you a wonderful weekend. Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• GameStop retro locations now open
• Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster
• Star Wars Outlaws review
• Bloodless review
• Emio: The Smiling Man review
• Age of Mythology Retold review
• Visions of Mana review
• Gundam Breaker 4 slug
• Core Keeper review
• Watch the September 2024 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase and Indie World Showcase here
• Yakuza Kiwami Nintendo Switch release date
• Tetris Forever Nintendo Direct announcement
• Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker DLC
• Pizza Tower Nintendo Switch release
• Balatro gets free Witcher 3, Vampire Survivors, Among Us content later today
• Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster release date
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2 reveal

We're thrilled to welcome senior editor Ozzie Mejia to this week's episode of Shack Together! Joining hosts Asif Khan and the will-he-won’t-he John Benyamine, along with myself Joe Stasio, Ozzie brings his gotta-catch-em-all insights to your favorite podcast.

Today’s exciting segments comes in the form of "Name That Game", where our hosts test their video game knowledge across a wide range of titles. Aftewards, in Story Time, we dive into the latest gaming news, including extensive coverage of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024. We discuss exciting announcements like Borderlands 4, the new Dying Light game, and the reveal of Mafia: The Old Country. We also explore a variety of game previews, from indie darlings like The Plucky Squire to AAA blockbusters like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• Watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024
• Xbox Series X White Digital release date & preorder
• Borderlands 4 announced for 2025
• Dying Light: The Beast reveal
• Marvel Rivals release date
• Civilization 7 release date
• Mafia: The Old Country reveal trailer - Gamescom 2024
• Reanimal announcement from Tarsier Studios
• The Plucky Squire final preview (PC)
• Stormgate's Early Access release makes me want to play StarCraft II again, and that's good (I think)
• Emio: The Smiling Man preview
• King of Meat Gamescom 2024 preview
• Avowed Gamescom 2024 preview
• Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gamescom 2024 preview
• Indiana Jones: The Great Circle release date (Xbox & PS5)

Welcome back to another exciting episode of Shack Together, the official and only Shacknews video games podcast! This week, we're joined by our fantastic crew - host Asif Khan, myself Joe Stasio, and Senior News Editor TJ Denzer. Get ready for another lively discussion as we dive into the latest in gaming.

Our main segment this week asks the age-old question: "Can it run DOOM?" We explore the most unexpected devices that have been modded to play the classic FPS, from refrigerators to pregnancy tests. The team buzzes in with their name to see if they know know wether each device can handle the legendary software.

In Story Time, we cover a wide range of gaming news, including hands-on impressions of Visions of Mana, the release date for Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and the acquisition of Tango Gameworks by Krafton. We also touch on some industry news, like the passing of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode:

• DOOM: The Dark Ages - QuakeCon 2024 Hands-Off Preview
• Visions of Mana - Hands-On Impressions
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard release date
• Splitgate 2 Alpha Preview
• Two Point Museum announcement
• Borderlands film opening weekend box office
• Krafton acquires Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush)
• YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at 56
• Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster impressions
• Roto VR Explorer next-gen VR chair price

Welcome to another exciting episode of Shack Together, where we're joined by News Editor Donovan Erskine to discuss the best and brightest in gaming. Our host Asif Khan leads the conversation with everyone’s favorite apparition John Benyamine as well as myself, producer Joe Stasio, as we dive into what we've been playing and the latest gaming news.

This week's main segment features a Zelda Item Fantasy Draft, where we select our favorite items and abilities from across the Legend of Zelda series. From the iconic Master Sword to the versatile Sheikah Slate, we ruthlessly cling to our favorite gadgets in a draft so dramatic it should have had it’s own combine.

In Story Time, we cover a wide range of topics, from the closure of Game Informer after 33 years to new details about The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. We also discuss Avowed's delay, the latest on Star Wars Outlaws, and Sony's recent PS5 sales figures. Beyond gaming, we touch on some tech and business news, including Reddit's earnings and Berkshire Hathaway's pulling out of Apple. And that's all for today's show! Thanks as always for listening and enjoy!

Articles mentioned in this episode

• Game Informer potential shutdown after 33 years
• Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Zora details
• Avowed delayed to February 2025
• Deathbound review score
• Star Wars Outlaws roadmap
• Balatro free update coming in 2025
• Sony sold 2.4 million PS5 consoles in Q1 2024