Ep 464 - Sofia Hariz joins us as we chat about the Wonder Woman cancellation, Two Point Museum, and a pile of fresh indies. Meanwhile, Isla finished the Monster Hunter Wilds campaign and she's ready to share her thoughts on the adventure.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:40) - Catch Up with Sofia

(13:30) - ID@Xbox and Annapurna Shows

(41:48) - Monster Hunter Wilds Impressions

(1:06:39) - Two Point Museum Impressions

(1:24:10) - WB Cancels Wonder Woman and Closes Monolith

(1:46:33) - January Sales Report

(1:56:30) - Shotgun Cop Man Impressions

(2:01:42) - Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3 Impressions

(2:08:50) - Also This Week

(2:21:12) - L&R: Monster Hunter Weapons

(2:23:46) - L&R: Release the Numbers!

(2:29:14) - L&R Game: Who da Boss?

(2:37:34) - Bets

(2:41:35) - Closing

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Ep 463 - Majima's here take Huber on a pirate adventure. Bloodworth brings back stories from DICE, and somehow, even the explosive success of Marvel Rivals can't dodge the industry layoffs.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:20) - Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Impressions

(33:00) - Blood's Stories from DICE

(59:24) - Skydance's Behemoth Impressions

(1:15:44) - Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana Impressions

(1:34:32) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:36:00) - Marvel Rivals - NetEase Layoffs

(1:51:22) - Isla's Hooked on Elden Ring: Nightreign

(2:01:08) - Also This Week

(2:15:03) - L&R: Split Fiction and What's Next?

(2:21:36) - L&R: Split Fiction Matchmaking

(2:27:48) - L&R: Roguelike RNG

(2:31:28) - L&R Game: Which Word More Good?

(2:40:47) - Bets

(2:46:18) - Closing

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Ep 462 - It's time for some killer first-person RPGs, whether you're more into fantasy or history. PlayStation shows off a new slate of games, and Don checks out a demo for Lou's Lagoon.

(0:00) - Intro

(4:28) - State of Play

(1:26:04) - Lou's Lagoon Impressions

(1:33:16) - Avowed Impressions

(1:51:52) - Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Impressions

(2:06:27) - Also This Week

(2:13:57) - L&R: Tattoo Regret

(2:18:18) - L&R: Not Much Love

(2:25:41) - L&R: PlayStation Recommendations

(2:30:52) - Bets

(2:36:16) - Closing

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Ep 461 - Capcom spills a few more details on the new Onimusha, as well as revealing an Onimusha 2 remaster. Plus, we give our thoughts on Citizen Sleeper 2, While Waiting, and Tails of Iron II.

(0:00) - Intro

(2:54) - Capcom Spotlight

(38:34) - Citizen Sleeper 2 Impressions

(52:25) - While Waiting Impressions

(1:03:50) - Tails of Iron II Impressions

(1:13:41) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:15:30) - Nintendo Financial Report

(1:32:39) - What Are You Excited About?

(1:39:29) - Also This Week

(1:58:16) - L&R: Switch 2's C Button

(2:04:43) - L&R: Open World Design

(2:20:11) - L&R Game: Pokemon or Prescription Medicine

(2:26:50) - Bets

(2:38:36) - Closing

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Ep 460 - Forza Horizon 5 coming to PlayStation has us examining Phil Spencer's recent comments. BioWare tries to paint a sunny picture as they part ways with much of their team. Plus, our thoughts on Eternal Strands and Hello Kitty: Island Adventure.

(0:00) - Intro

(4:25) - Xbox Digs Deeper Into Multiplatform Plans

(38:59) - BioWare Restructuring and Layoffs

(59:03) - Eternal Strands Impressions

(1:18:22) - Hello Kitty: Island Adventure Impressions

(1:28:36) - December and 2024 Sales Reports

(1:47:41) - Also This Week

(1:55:09) - L&R: How Many Did You Buy?

(2:06:06) - L&R: Sleep, Eat, Bored?

(2:09:44) - L&R: Realtime Woes

(2:15:36) - Bets

(2:21:12) - Closing

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Ep 459 - Huber's in the hot seat now as our new host, and for his first episode, we get a great set of reveals from Xbox, including Ninja Gaiden 4. Plus, thoughts on FF VII Rebirth on PC, Donkey Kong Country Returns on Switch, our patrons' Top 10 Title Screens, and more.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:16) - Xbox Developer Direct

(4:31) - Ninja Gaiden 4 Reveal

(17:11) - South of Midnight

(28:32) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

(38:11) - Doom: The Dark Ages

(53:03) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PC First Impressions

(1:02:29) - Aloft Impressions

(1:12:22) - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Impressions

(1:21:25) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:23:37) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Impressions

(1:41:57) - Top 10 Title Screens

(1:54:48) - Also This Week

(2:04:44) - L&R: Enhanced Switch Upgrades?

(2:09:52) - L&R: Mousing Over Switch 2

(2:15:06) - L&R Game: Mascot Horror Games

(2:20:44) - Bets

(2:36:16) - Closing

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Ep 458 - It had to happen sometime. Nintendo finally gives us a glimpse of their next hardware platform, and we have a lot to say. Meanwhile, a new vampire RPG from some of the minds behind The Witcher 3, our latest Civ VII preview, thoughts on Tales of Graces f Remastered, and more.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:53) - Switch 2 First Look

(57:47) - Civilization VII Preview

(1:16:42) - Tales of Graces f Impressions

(1:39:04) - The Blood of the Dawnwalker Revealed

(1:49:53) - Also This Week

(2:03:14) - L&R: Played the Song, Not the Game

(2:06:52) - L&R Game: Adjusted for Population

(2:18:41) - L&R: Discredited

(2:24:55) - Or Wars

(2:31:21) - Closing

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Ep 457 - 2025 is off to a heck of a start, so it's time to catch up on what's coming in the next three months while we keep an eye on evacuation warnings.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:32) - Bloodworth Catch Up

(16:50) - January Game Preview

(1:12:04) - Citizen Sleeper 2 Preview

(1:18:07) - February Game Preview

(1:45:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:48:20) - March Game Preview

(2:13:55) - Also This Week

(2:30:21) - L&R: The Lost Rap

(2:33:45) - L&R: Switch 2 Launch Ports

(2:42:16) - L&R Game: What's That Weapon?

(2:49:51) - Or Wars

(2:55:10) - Closing

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Games discussed in this episode.

(Thanks to PateOfCourse for the extra time stamps.)

January:

(18:36) - Airborne Empire

(19:27) - Hyper Light Breaker

(23:02) - Aloft

(25:51) - Blade Chimera

(28:23) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

(34:26) - Dynasty Warriors: Origins

(37:33) - Tales of Graces f Remastered

(44:38) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

(46:22) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PC)

(51:19) - Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

(53:01) - Darkest Dungeon II DLCs

(54:49) - Eternal Strands

(57:29) - Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter

(1:00:26) - Robots at Midnight

(1:04:06) - Hello Kitty Island Adventure

(1:05:46) - Jumping Jazz Cats

(1:06:07) - Spider-Man 2 (PC)

(1:06:11) - Sniper Elite: Resistance

(1:07:06) - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

(1:12:03) - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

February:

(1:18:06) - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

(1:19:15) - Civilization VII

(1:20:25) - Urban Myth Dissolution Center

(1:23:53) - Date Everything!

(1:25:34) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II

(1:26:38) - Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

(1:28:30) - Avowed

(1:30:57) - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

(1:34:12) - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

(1:39:55) - Monster Hunter Wilds

(1:42:21) - Midnight Murder Club

March:

(1:42:21) - Two Point Museum

(1:49:07) - FragPunk

(1:51:14) - Split Fiction

(1:53:00) - Suikoden I & II HD Remaster

(1:55:09) - Wanderstop

(1:56:02) - Bionic Bay

(1:58:09) - Assassin's Creed Shadows

(2:03:22) - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

(2:07:27) - Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land

(2:07:47) - Bleach: Rebirth of Souls

(2:08:53) - Tales of the Shire

(2:10:10) - Atomfall

(2:12:38) - The First Berserker: Khazan

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Ep 456 - We're back from the holiday break, checking in on what everyone played while they were out, from Balatro to Dragon Quest, and we also get caught up on the November sales report.

(0:00) - Intro

(2:36) - Damiani Catch Up

(4:58) - Secret Level

(9:50) - FF XIV Raid

(19:44) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

(32:37) - Isla - Wilmot's Warehouse Board Game

(38:48) - Ballionaire

(42:08) - Warframe 1999

(50:34) - The Thing Remastered

(56:29) - Gabby - Balatro

(58:45) - Gabby Catch Up

(1:00:49) - Isla Catch Up

(1:04:11) - Don Catch Up

(1:11:54) - Huber Catch Up

(1:13:04) - The Last of Us Part II Remastered

(1:14:35) - Darkest Dungeon II

(1:18:03) - November Sales Report

(1:35:01) - L&R: Switch 2 Third Parties

(1:44:03) - L&R Game: Character Select

(1:50:43) - L&R: Opening Cinematics

(1:54:19) - Or Wars

(2:02:40) - Closing

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Ep 455 - We're wrapping up 2024 with a full episode of questions, comments, and games from our community. Inquiries into EZA, dreams of dormant franchises, heartfelt messages, shameless trolling, and more review phrases are all on the table.

(0:00) - Intro

(0:56) - Abilities in Real Life

(19:20) - Wave Race Dreams

(24:37) - Bad Discs

(36:55) - Last Sign of Life

(1:01:47) - Bloodworth's Musical Expertise?

(1:06:34) - Hard Hitting Emotions

(1:10:42) - Blackout Pastimes

(1:12:56) - Community Support

(1:15:06) - Meet & Greets

(1:20:33) - Accidental Improvement

(1:25:16) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:26:49) - I Hated Them, Until...

(1:40:35) - 2024 Turkey Redeemed

(1:41:51) - Intentional Trolling

(1:46:32) - Audio Advice

(1:50:48) - GTA VI Hopes

(1:53:13) - Game: Signature Review Phrases

(2:09:24) - Old and Grey

(2:11:51) - End of Service

(2:16:30) - Or Wars

(2:22:31) - Closing

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