The Nextlander Podcast

Friend of the show Danny O'Dwyer joins us this week to talk about Noclip's new archival video project, the tricky nature of publishing old footage, and a bunch of other production reminiscing. Also, the budget F.E.A.R. action of Trepang2, Microsoft's victory over the FTC, Digital Eclipse's new interactive documentary, and more!

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rs. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:04) Danny O'Dwyer is here!
(00:02:16) Now we just ask Danny a bunch of questions
(00:41:29) First Break
(00:41:33) The video games
(00:41:47) Disco Elysium: The Final Cut [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Google Stadia] on Mar 30, 2021
(00:42:32) Planescape: Torment - Enhanced Edition [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux, Android] on Apr 11, 2017
(00:49:31) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:53:13) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(00:59:22) Trepang2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 21, 2023
(01:05:04) Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp [Nintendo Switch] on Apr 21, 2023
(01:10:05) Dave the Diver [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 28, 2023
(01:10:47) Has there been a better time for a Steam Deck?
(01:13:41) Second Break
(01:13:46) Ok, Danny, what's up with all these Game Tapes?
(02:08:24) FTC loses fight to prevent Microsoft deal
(02:18:42) EA Announces new Black Panther game
(02:20:53) Karateka getting some Digital Eclipse love
(02:26:17) Yuji Naka sentenced to prison and fined
(02:28:37) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:32:24) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:35:17) See Ya!

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We're out on break this week, so in lieu of our normal weekly show, we're back with another very special bonus episode, the original description of which was: We're joined by Abby Russell and Jeff Bakalar to talk all sorts of vehicles, space elevators, and the current status of Moonstruck.

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(00:00:00) We're on vacation
(00:01:00) Intro
(00:02:35) Introducing the folks (though some info might already be out of date)
(00:04:00) Closets
(00:06:43) Bakalar shares most of a story
(00:08:47) Getting around LA and health insurance
(00:11:55) Motorcycles versus cars
(00:14:34) This place doesn't SEEM like the safest place to drive
(00:17:43) Electric vehicles and cancelling cobalt
(00:20:14) Shoot it into the moon
(00:23:41) Build the space elevator
(00:25:19) A big old Earth butthole
(00:29:30) Vandalizing the space elevator
(00:30:12) First Break
(00:30:22) Taking a trip to space
(00:35:36) Is Jupiter the new Mars?
(00:36:09) Are moons the new planets?
(00:40:26) Actors getting paid
(00:45:56) Calling out Moonstruck
(00:50:03) Our new anime expert
(00:51:07) How do we save romance?
(00:53:39) Ding Dongs are back in a huge way
(00:58:07) Second Break
(00:58:20) TV time
(01:05:09) The amazing world of kids TV
(01:09:18) Raising those kids
(01:15:12) How's that office?
(01:19:46) Wrapping up
(01:21:52) See ya!

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The All-Elite Wrestling game is finally out and Alex has spent a bunch of time with it, Sludge Life 2 has oozed onto the scene, we're still playing Diablo and Final Fantasy, a ton of juicy details have emerged from the Microsoft/Activision FTC hearings, and Nintendo has pledged the unthinkable: carrying your online account over to their next console. Sounds like a video game podcast to me!

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rs. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:55) Alex is recording from the new 'studio'!
(00:05:47) All Elite Wrestling: Fight Forever [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 29, 2023
(00:24:11) First Break
(00:24:15) Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023
(00:35:05) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(00:41:35) Sludge Life 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 27, 2023
(00:42:48) Home Safety Hotline
(00:44:41) Second Break
(00:45:03) Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Sep 19, 2023
(00:48:47) FTC wants to know if CoD will be on PS5
(01:04:58) Nintendo thinks it has this Username thing figured out
(01:11:11) Some reports on how much E3 was making
(01:16:56) Emails
(01:27:37) Upcoming Nextlander Content
(01:29:30) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:32:04) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:32:50) See ya!

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There's a new Final Fantasy out! They're making a new 2D Super Mario Bros.! Super Mario RPG is getting a remake! Someone cranked up the WarioWare machine again! Things are happening! Video games are happening!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:35) Oversleeping or just sleeping enough?
(00:08:02) [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] Final Fantasy XVI [PlayStation 5] on Jun 22, 2023
(00:52:21) First Break
(00:52:25) Aliens: Dark Descent [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 20, 2023
(01:03:57) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(01:11:58) Second Break
(01:12:02) The Nintendo Direct
(01:31:34) Dan Houser's new studio?
(01:36:47) Thanks and wrapping up
(01:39:33) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:41:05) Nextlander Content Updates
(01:43:19) See Ya!

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The Summer games announcement window has closed, and now it's time to sift through darn near everything that got announced to hash out what impressed us, what's coming out later this year, why November is still so empty (??), whether Starfield can really deliver, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:14) Show Rundown
(00:02:19) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:04:01) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(00:04:35) Vampire Survivors: 1.5 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Mac] on Jun 12, 2023
(00:05:37) The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild [Nintendo Switch, Wii U] on Mar 03, 2017
(00:10:08) The Summer of Games?
(00:10:57) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jan 18, 2024
(00:12:52) Fable [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(00:16:57) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 [PlayStation 5] on Oct 20, 2023
(00:21:32) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(00:27:09) Baby Steps [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on 2024
(00:29:53) Avowed [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on 2024
(00:32:10) Alan Wake II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 17, 2023
(00:34:16) Star Wars: Outlaws [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(00:37:08) First Break
(00:37:23) Mortal Kombat 1 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch] on Sep 19, 2023
(00:43:18) Forza Motorsport [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 10, 2023
(00:45:18) Assassin's Creed Mirage [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 12, 2023
(00:50:42) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(00:54:24) Marathon [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(00:56:23) Helldivers II [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2023
(00:56:49) Star Trek Infinite
(00:58:45) Star Trucker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:00:16) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth [PlayStation 5] on 2024
(01:03:02) The Talos Principle II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on 2023
(01:03:26) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Q4 2023
(01:03:44) Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(01:03:59) Frostpunk 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:04:14) Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(01:05:03) John Carpenter's Toxic Commando [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:06:13) Persona 3 Reload [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on 2024
(01:06:29) Persona 5 Tactica [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 17, 2023
(01:07:23) The back of the year releases
(01:10:31) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 25, 2023
(01:11:19) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 07, 2023
(01:16:18) Second Break
(01:16:22) Starfield [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 06, 2023
(01:39:38) Don't expect a new Xbox in the near future
(01:42:29) Embracer is going to be contracting
(01:48:00) Most anticipated games from what was shown?
(01:50:26) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:52:37) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:54:45) 777 across the board
(01:56:05) See Ya

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With the E3-ish window looming (and the skies darkening), this week we recap a bunch of the games we'd like to see during the coming showcases, Diablo IV has our clicking fingers awfully tired, Apple announced an extremely expensive AR headset for... someone, we try desperately to talk ourselves out of buying fight sticks, and more.

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rs. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:56) Sure is pretty weird out there
(00:08:20) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:49:36) First Break
(00:49:42) Amnesia: The Bunker [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:55:26) We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] on Jun 02, 2023
(01:00:24) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(01:10:32) Second Break
(01:10:36) News
(01:10:41) The Apple Vision Pro
(01:30:35) An easier way to get games on your Mac?
(01:37:29) What we could see or would like to see shown this summer
(01:58:31) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:00:55) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:02:53) CNET is unionizing?
(02:03:26) Nextlander content updates
(02:03:43) See ya!

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It's Street Fighter 6 week and we've all been on a Metro City tour, the System Shock remake finally (!!) came out, Nvidia is leaning heavily into AI-assisted game development, Nintendo is stepping up its efforts against emulators, the Last of Us multiplayer game has been downscaled, and more. Lot going on this week!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:20) Remember summer vacation?
(00:06:51) My kids are better than me. Period.
(00:09:29) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(00:42:04) First Break
(00:42:09) System Shock [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 30, 2023
(00:51:54) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(01:00:22) Forspoken: In Tanta We Trust [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on May 26, 2023
(01:03:51) Sunshine Shuffle [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 24, 2023
(01:06:27) None of us played Gollum
(01:11:36) Second Break
(01:11:40) News
(01:12:07) Nvidia reveals tools for AI-based NPCs
(01:32:17) Nintendo says NOPE to Dolphin on Steam
(01:37:16) The Last of Us multiplayer delayed
(01:41:57) Alan Wake 2 will not have a disc... or will it?
(01:48:24) Emails
(01:53:17) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:55:34) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:58:31) See Ya!

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Sony's PlayStation Showcase happened right in the middle of this podcast, so we break down all the news 'n trailers about Bungie's new Marathon, Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2, Assassin's Creed Mirage, and a stack of other games, plus a bunch more Zelda: TOTK talk, Warhammer 40k: Boltgun, Star Trek: Resurgence, another basement poop infiltration, and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:46) Show rundown
(00:02:55) Vinny's weird day
(00:13:32) [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(00:38:14) First Break
(00:38:24) Rest in peace Tina Turner
(00:40:58) Star Trek: Resurgence [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(00:50:34) Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(00:58:07) Planet of Lana [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(01:00:15) After Us [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2023
(01:04:28) Games Recap
(01:05:23) Second Break
(01:05:27) The News
(01:05:33) Sony PlayStation Showcase
(01:07:08) The first party games
(01:07:48) Fairgame$
(01:09:08) Concord
(01:09:52) Marathon
(01:14:46) Revenant Hill
(01:16:25) Phantom Blade 0
(01:18:50) The Talos Principle 2
(01:20:01) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
(01:24:24) Helldivers 2
(01:25:07) Ghostrunner 2
(01:25:21) Teardown
(01:25:41) Assassin's Creed Mirage
(01:27:27) Foamstars
(01:28:09) Dragon's Dogma II
(01:29:35) Destiny 2: The Final Shape
(01:30:21) Neva
(01:31:00) Beat Saber PSVR2
(01:32:15) Sword of the Sea
(01:33:08) Alan Wake II
(01:34:47) Resident Evil 4 PSVR2
(01:35:45) Marvel's Spider-man 2
(01:40:14) The other games
(01:42:05) Mortal Kombat 1
(01:52:20) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:54:44) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:57:17) See ya!

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You may have heard Tears of the Kingdom is upon us, so we spend a bunch of time on early impressions and BOTW comparisons this week before moving on to the delightful people-puzzling of Humanity, the Overwatch 2 PvE cancellation, some sure-to-be-timely speculation about the new Mortal Kombat, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:15) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(00:41:54) First Break
(00:41:58) Humanity [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2] on May 16, 2023
(00:54:47) Cook Serve Forever [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 15, 2023
(00:57:47) Second Break
(00:57:51) News
(00:58:10) Overwatch 2 canceling PVE Hero Mode
(01:10:42) VICE Media filing for bankruptcy
(01:20:31) Mortal Kombat getting (another) reboot?
(01:33:29) Pac-Man 99 going offline
(01:36:06) Nic Cage making his video game debut
(01:40:54) Sony's PlayStation Showcase announced
(01:44:29) Emails
(01:52:35) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:55:35) Enjoy your Zelda-ing
(01:57:16) See ya!

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How else to mark the 100th-ish episode of this podcast than with a tribute to Sum 41, plus games like the end of Jedi Survivor, the Golden Idle DLC, Tape to Tape, and Touch Type Tale, Phil Spencer's comments on Redfall and the console race, Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:04:31) The comings and goings of ketchup and mustard
(00:07:49) The history of Grey Poupon and Mustard Missiles
(00:10:19) Show rundown
(00:13:03) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 28, 2023
(00:43:40) First Break
(00:43:45) Golden Idol Mysteries: The Spider of Lanka [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 04, 2023
(00:48:45) Tape To Tape [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 03, 2023
(00:54:50) Touch Type Tale - Strategic Typing [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on March 28, 2023
(01:03:23) Redfall [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 02, 2023
(01:09:24) Resident Evil 4 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4] on Mar 24, 2023
(01:14:44) Second Break
(01:14:48) Microsoft gets clearance to buy Activision in EU
(01:19:52) Phil Spencer talking about Xbox's place in the market
(01:36:14) Is PSVR2 getting closer to working on PC?
(01:43:18) Karl Urban in Mortal Kombat?
(01:48:16) Sum 41 calls it quits
(01:57:07) Coming up on Nextlander
(01:58:30) Thanks and wrapping up
(01:58:53) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:00:38) Heading into Zelda time and beyond
(02:02:59) See Ya!

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