The Last King Podcast

The Last of Us 2 has many divided, and here on the show we are equally conflicted. But with review bombs contradicting game sales, could this be the most polarising videogame ever? We put on our review hats and take apart the latest offering from Naughty Dog.

Also, we talk about the announced Star Wars Squadron, a game that promises to unlock content; 'just by playing the game". Shafique is curious for Skate 4 and Jon gets excited about a new Crash Bandicoot. And, our thoughts on the closure of mixer and the fate of game streaming personalities like Ninja and Shroud. All this and more so listen now!

The Sony Playstation 5 has finally arrived, more accurately, the reveal announcement that is. We take in the recent online Sony PS Event and discuss the future of the company and videogame distribution. Also, we talk all the games shown during the event, from a new Demons Souls to the sublime looking Gran Turismo 7.

The next generation of games consoles kicked off after the events of the Xbox "gameplay" event, which proved to be a lacklustre affair. The show had very little actual gameplay shown. All eyes were on Sony to respond. And while all they had to do was show some actual footage of gameplay. Most fans of the PlayStation brand were keener to see a form factor reveal.

The event had its moments, so listen now to hear what got our attention. And also what was disappointing.

It's a Netflix and chill type episode where we discuss Extraction and the recently released Space Force.

The Last Dance premiered on Netflix recently, and we have special guest Reuben "The Brown Mamba" Conceicao joining us in the discussion. It's an all basketball episode so listen now!

The Last Dance is a sports documentary set during the legendary 90's era of the Chicago Bulls basketball team. Chronicling the player drafts up to the team winning their sixth NBA title. But what is most compelling is the behind the scenes footage. From management decisions to player dramas. And also the reasoning of why the team was disbanded or "rebuilt" according to those present.

Featuring in-depth interviews, match highlights to archive footage. The show is a stunning 10 part series bringing light to one of the most legendary championships runs in basketball history.

Special thanks to Reuben for joining us again. You can tweet him at twitter.com/kidon0

It's the anniversary of Red Dead Redemption from Rockstar Games. You know, the studio who also make those Grand Theft Auto games. We trade mustangs for mustangs as we blaze through the Old West. So strap on your six-shooters and round up your posse. And join us as we look back on the history of the Red Dead series.

We cover the recent Xbox "gameplay" showcase, review "Trials of Mana" and also discuss the leaks for the last of us too.

Streets of Rage 4 is here! With returning cast Axel and Blaze from the legendary trilogy. Set ten years after the events of the third game, the city is under threat once again from the Syndicate. The evil crime organization now led by Mr Yand Miss Y, the offspring of the villainous Mr X.

It's a glorious throwback game, which deserves an entire throwback episode. We go back in time to the early 90s, with our Reebok pumps and Sony Walkmans, as we traverse through one of the greatest beat-em-up franchises of all time!

Gears of War Tactics has arrived, and we ask if the XCOM franchise should be worried. Also, we give our thoughts on Shadow Arena a spinoff from Black Desert Online.

Shadow Arena is an early access game from Pearl Abyss, combining the mechanics of 3D fighters with modern battle royale types and boasting 40 player matches. The PVP aspect has been a prevailing aspect of BDO, and now with Shadow Arena moving further towards a purely competitive MMO experience. Will this new style of battle royale games carve it's own niche away from games like Fortnite?

And in our main segment, we return to the battle for humanity against the locust horde. Gears of War Tactics is the latest entry in the franchise, and the first to stray away from its shooter origins. The game revolves around a turn-based strategy system, similar to games in the XCOM series. And while many will question the style change, more are curious to see how it elevates the genre. Can this game stand out from the rest, or will it sink into an emergence hole of its ambitions?

In this all comics episode of the Last King Podcast, we speak about the ongoing Pencils Down orders to comics writers and artists. And also analyze the state of the industry with the decline of the American comics industry.

Joining us this week is our good friend Hidzir from the Genre Equality Podcast. Now with the current onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, many non-essential businesses have to shut down, which includes all comic book shops.

Now even before the quarantines, comic book shops have been struggling to remain relevant in a digital world. And in the past month, the monopolistic comics distribution company, Diamond, announced halting all shipment on new products.

It is an extremely tumultuous time for comic book fans, creators and sellers. And with no end in sight of when the global pandemic will subside, we discuss the fate of the American comics industry and what we could do to keep it alive.

It's finally here. We review the long-awaited Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the adorable Hi-Score Girl anime on Netflix.

First up, the adorable kids of Hi-Score Girl return for a second season, and they're all grown up. This time Hidaka makes a play for Yaguchi's heart, but don't count out Akira as she has her plans for the boy as well. It's more nostalgia from Japanese arcades in the 90s in the second season of the hit anime series.

And speaking of games fro the 90s, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is here, After 23 years in the making and several delays in between. Gamers from yesteryear hold a special place in their hearts for the legendary JRPG released way back in 1997. Now comes the remastered and reimagined take on the classic game. Does it hold up to the legacy, or will it step out of the shadow of its lineage and stand on its own as a new genre-defining moment in gaming?