The Nextlander Podcast

Brad's spent a bunch of time in a PlayStation VR2 and it's time to talk hardware, launch games, and topsy-turvy tummy feelings, plus Like a Dragon: Ishin!, more Dead Space and Deliver Us Mars, Microsoft's full-court press on the Activision acquisition, Ubisoft's E3 skepticism, and more.

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(00:00:09) Intro
(00:01:19) Show rundown
(00:01:51) San Francisco, the Windy City?
(00:06:12) PlayStation VR2
(00:18:05) Horizon Call of the Mountain [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:26:39) No Man's Sky: Fractal [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, Oculus Rift, SteamVR, PlayStation VR] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:31:14) Tetris Effect [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:31:31) Rez Infinite [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:36:07) The Light Brigade [SteamVR, Meta Quest 2, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:45:18) Kayak VR: Mirage [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:46:00) Gran Turismo 7 [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:54:31) First Break
(00:54:44) Like a Dragon: Ishin! [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Feb 22, 2023
(01:06:30) Deliver Us Mars [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Feb 02, 2023
(01:09:11) Blanc [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 14, 2023
(01:12:11) Dead Space [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Jan 27, 2023
(01:24:03) HITMAN 3 [Google Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 20, 2021
(01:29:21) Second Break
(01:30:16) Microsoft making deals to make deals?
(01:49:36) Jake Solomon leaves job at Firaxis as Studio Head
(01:56:20) Ubi will be at E3 if E3 will be in 2023
(02:02:19) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:03:54) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:05:28) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:08:03) See Ya!

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We're unexpectedly talking about Metroid Prime in 2023, Theatrhythm has started seizing control of Brad's life, Vinny's solving voxel crimes, Alex is slowly morphing into Agent 47, PlaneBoatCar is coming to Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and a bunch of other stuff both video game and not!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:12) Intro
(00:01:43) Happy February 15th
(00:07:48) Metroid Prime Remastered [Nintendo Switch] on Feb 08, 2023
(00:26:11) First Break
(00:26:15) Theatrhythm: Final Bar Line [PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch] on Feb 16, 2023
(00:39:30) Deliver Us Mars [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Feb 02, 2023
(00:44:39) System Shock [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 2023
(00:51:42) Shadows of Doubt [PC (Microsoft Windows)]
(00:57:31) Cook Serve Forever [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 2023
(00:58:55) Darkest Dungeon II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 08, 2023
(01:03:09) Forspoken [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2023
(01:13:36) HITMAN[Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 20, 2021
(01:19:24) Second Break
(01:19:28) News
(01:19:34) Latest Nintendo Direct
(01:20:04) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(01:26:45) Pikmin 4 [Nintendo Switch] on Jul 21, 2023
(01:29:23) Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp [Nintendo Switch] on Apr 21, 2023
(01:30:23) Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch] on Q3 2023
(01:33:01) Game Boy games coming to the Switch Online
(01:38:25) The Psychonauts 2 documentary seems cool!
(01:43:40) Microsoft says Game Pass can negatively affect sales
(01:50:03) Emails
(02:07:46) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:09:21) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:11:35) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:12:37) See Ya!

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This week we're mostly just into the hottest new pop culture, from John Carter to Ginuwine to 160GB iPods. Plus: more Hi-Fi Rush, Dead Space, Forspoken, and Hitman Freelancer, the Steam Next Fest, the Xbox 360 marketplace remains open (for now), Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom pricing, video games with 6s at the end and/or that are coming out in 2025, and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:04) A Ginuwine backlog of games?
(00:02:09) Truly a bunch of magic mics and Magic Mike
(00:04:55) Showgirls, John Carter, and Battleship...?
(00:09:18) Show rundown
(00:09:32) Hi-Fi Rush [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 25, 2023
(00:24:20) First Break
(00:24:24) Dead Space [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 27, 2023
(00:35:14) Tape to Tape [Demo]
(00:46:04) HITMAN 3 [Google Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 20, 2021
(01:02:31) Forspoken [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2023
(01:06:42) Second Break
(01:06:46) News
(01:07:18) Xbox 360 Store remains open!
(01:17:29) Possible $70 price for new Zelda?
(01:22:48) Nintendo implementing pay raises
(01:27:04) Activision Blizzard settlement with SEC
(01:31:28) A news Gears game is in the works at Coalition?
(01:39:44) Judas gets 2025 release window
(01:45:52) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:46:11) Nextlander content updates
(01:48:37) Mysterious Benefactor Tier shoutouts
(01:50:22) See ya!

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This week we're buried in games, games, games! Games such as Dead Space, Hi-Fi Rush, Hitman's Freelancer mode, GoldenEye, Season, and Like a Dragon: Ishin! Also: console no-shows at this year's rebooted E3, early indications of demand for PS VR2, release dates for Xbox games like Redfall and Minecraft Legends, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:08) Show Rundown
(00:03:41) Alex discovers AI generated sitcoms
(00:09:26) Hi-Fi Rush [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 25, 2023
(00:26:50) First Break
(00:26:55) Season: A Letter to the Future [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 31, 2023
(00:36:40) Dead Space [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 27, 2023
(00:47:04) HITMAN [Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 20, 2021
(01:04:31) Forspoken [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2023
(01:09:26) GoldenEye 007 [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 26, 2023
(01:14:57) Kingdom Rush [Xbox One] on Jan 25, 2023
(01:16:59) SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake [PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on Jan 31, 2023
(01:18:43) Like a Dragon: Ishin! [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Feb 22, 2023
(01:24:43) Second Break
(01:24:48) The News
(01:25:13) Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo not officially joining E3?
(01:40:40) Sony denies cutting PSVR2 production numbers
(01:44:31) The DC Universe wants to unite across all media
(01:52:47) Amazon is getting in the Tomb Raider business?
(01:58:08) Xbox Developer Direct recaps
(02:06:39) The games we talked about
(02:08:09) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:09:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:11:34) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:13:18) See ya!

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Did Brad choose 2023 to get into Subnautica VR? Yes. Did we check out that new SteamWorld Build demo? Yes. Do we have early-ish thoughts on Forspoken? Yes. Did we know what Hi-Fi Rush was when we recorded this? ...No. Can't win 'em all!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:16) Shove your Access Points down your Pi-Hole
(00:05:58) Show Rundown
(00:06:12) Forspoken [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2023
(00:29:02) First Break
(00:29:09) SteamWorld Build [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] in 2023
(00:38:34) Subnautica VR [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Oculus Rift, SteamVR] on Jan 23, 2018
(00:48:37) Signalis [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2022
(00:50:34) Vampire Survivors [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 10, 2022
(00:53:34) Second Break
(00:54:28) Microsoft, 343, and the future of Halo
(01:02:22) More games added to PlayStation VR2's launch window
(01:12:14) Justin Roiland resigns from Squanch Games
(01:18:57) Xbox adds new features to manage energy consumption
(01:27:10) Breaking news update. It's happening
(01:28:30) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:31:12) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:33:17) See ya!

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This week's podcast is packed with words about handheld adventures, console preferences, and games like Signalis, LizardSpock, and the hottest Microvanias. Also: Microsoft layoffs, a strike at Ubisoft, creeping PC hardware requirements, questionable Xbox storage solutions, haunted vehicles, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:54) Down in the meme hole
(00:01:52) The Show Rundown
(00:08:19) I finally got my Playdate!
(00:13:19) Alex sounds ready for Steam Deck
(00:17:46) Games like... LizardSpock?
(00:19:16) Signalis [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 27, 2022
(00:25:27) First Break
(00:25:36) The Case of the Golden Idol [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 13, 2022
(00:30:44) Atrio: The Dark Wild [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 10, 2021
(00:33:58) Vampire Survivors [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 10, 2022
(00:38:32) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 16, 2022
(00:45:52) Second Break
(00:46:40) Microsoft's massive layoffs
(00:54:02) Possible strike by Ubisoft Paris employees
(01:06:54) Justin Roiland felony charges
(01:12:16) The best selling games of 2022 in the US
(01:18:14) What's your most popular platform?
(01:24:01) Ready to upgrade all the hardware?
(01:29:36) Emails
(01:40:45) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:41:34) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:43:22) Nextlander content updates
(01:44:38) See ya!

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Do we know what the hell is going on with WWE? Not exactly, but we try to make sense of it anyway, plus our first steps into Warzone 2.0's DMZ, the end of High on Life, Vinny's foray into Vampire Survivors, an Apple VR headset, thoughts on a Last of Us Part 3, and more.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:03:51) What is going on with... wrestling?
(00:10:02) Show rundown
(00:10:56) Old computer parts: Keep it or Junk it?
(00:14:03) The Games
(00:14:08) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 16, 2022
(00:27:09) First Break
(00:27:13) The Case of the Golden Idol [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 13, 2022
(00:37:21) High on Life [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 13, 2022
(00:43:10) Atrio: The Dark Wild [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 10, 2021
(00:45:55) Vampire Survivors [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 10, 2022
(00:54:13) Dota 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] on Jul 09, 2013
(01:01:56) Second Break
(01:02:00) The News
(01:02:10) Xbox and Bethesda's Developer_Direct
(01:11:25) Apple's newest gadget might be VR/AR?
(01:16:44) Ubisoft has some delays
(01:21:12) Sony News
(01:21:18) The PS5 shortage is over?
(01:22:59) PS5's accessibility controller
(01:26:06) Last of Us show is getting positive buzz
(01:36:13) Emails
(01:45:06) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:46:52) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:48:37) Nextlander content updates
(01:50:16) See ya!

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The motley range of games we got into over the holidays includes Card Shark, Dota 2, Sky: Children of the Light, and COD: Warzone 2.0 and DMZ. (Next stop: Escape From Tarkov.) Also: new year's etiquette, 3DS archeology, the YouTube recommendations challenge, and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:03:43) When is it too late to wish someone a Happy New Year
(00:06:35) How are these kids getting a 3DS?!
(00:12:56) Show Rundown
(00:13:16) Upgrading that PS5!
(00:20:03) Pentiment [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 15, 2022
(00:20:25) NOTE: Some light story structure talk about Pentiment throughout. Nothing explicit.
(00:31:37) First Break
(00:31:50) The Case of the Golden Idol [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 13, 2022
(00:35:45) Card Shark [Nintendo Switch, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 02, 2022
(00:39:31) Grounded [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Sep 27, 2022
(00:44:01) Vampire Survivors [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 10, 2022
(00:47:11) Dota 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] on Jul 09, 2013
(00:52:43) Sky: Children of the Light [PlayStation 4] on Dec 2022
(00:57:22) Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 16, 2022
(01:06:59) Second Break
(01:07:04) News
(01:08:06) Epic pays $520 million in settlements
(01:15:14) Epic also shutting down some online services and games
(01:24:48) John Carmack leaves Meta and has some words
(01:29:42) Chris Metzen returns to World of Warcraft
(01:35:42) Hitman 3 enters a World of Assassination
(01:41:37) Emails [podcast at nextlander dot com]
(01:52:18) Oh yeah? What's in your YouTube recommended list?!
(01:58:05) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:59:04) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:01:01) Nextlander content updates
(02:01:35) See ya!

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Our last podcast of the year means it's time to consider our favorite games of the year-- and from narrative adventures like Citizen Sleeper and NORCO to insidious time sinks like Vampire Survivors and indie throwbacks like Tunic, there's a lot to consider. Thanks to everyone for your support, and happy holidays!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:23) GOTY Housekeeping
(00:01:57) Most Insidious Time Sink
(00:28:05) Game We Most Wish Had Come Out This Year
(00:51:34) First Break
(00:51:38) Top Ten Games of the Year!
(01:51:39) Second Break
(01:51:43) Ordering the list
(02:08:14) The list is made
(02:10:03) Recap of all the categories
(02:13:55) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:16:33) See Ya!
(02:16:45) Mysterous Benefactor Shoutouts

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Come one, come all to the first installment in our year-end reflection on many of our favorite games this year, with some chill, non-binding, conflict-free awards for storytelling, art design and technical achievement in visuals, some personal categories just for funsies, and moresies!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:42) Game of the Year housekeeping notes
(00:03:46) Best Storytelling (Games noted for possible spoilers)
(00:07:07) The Quarry [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Jun 10, 2022
(00:09:40) Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4] on Nov 11, 2022
(00:15:40) FAR: Changing Tides [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on Mar 01, 2022
(00:17:10) Tunic [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Switch] on Mar 16, 2022
(00:19:43) Stray [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 19, 2022
(00:24:05) Immortality [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 30, 2022
(00:28:15) Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 18, 2022
(00:29:53) The Excavation of Hob's Barrow [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] on Sep 28, 2022
(00:31:15) Citizen Sleeper [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on May 05, 2022
(00:33:16) Pentiment [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 15, 2022
(00:38:33) Norco [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Mar 24, 2022
(00:42:33) The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe [Linux, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 27, 2022
(00:43:53) God of War Ragnarök [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(00:44:54) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022
(00:51:45) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022
(00:55:46) First Break
(00:55:50) Best Storytelling winners
(01:02:42) Vinny's Category: FMV And/Or Point and Click Adventure Games That Are for Cool People
(01:06:44) Best Game We Came Back To
(01:24:57) Brad's Category: Hard Game Club
(01:35:03) Second Break
(01:35:07) Best Look
(02:19:59) Alex's Category: Music
(02:43:53) Wrapping up and recap
(02:47:29) See ya!
(02:47:43) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (thanks everyone!)

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