The Nextlander Podcast

Another Game Awards has come and gone, and we spend a bunch of time this week going over Hades II, Judas, Death Stranding 2, Earthblade, Armored Core VI and plenty of the other big announcements. We also played a bunch of High on Life, dabbled with Forspoken and Crisis Core Reunion, finished Callisto Protocol, and more. Video games!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:33) Show rundown
(00:03:18) High on Life [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 13, 2022
(00:22:12) First Break
(00:22:17) Forspoken [PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2023
(00:37:05) The Callisto Protocol [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One] on Dec 02, 2022
(00:57:33) Melatonin [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 15, 2022
(01:01:38) The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 14, 2022
(01:05:14) Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - Reunion [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Dec 13, 2022
(01:08:10) Second Break
(01:08:15) The News
(01:08:23) The Game Awards happened!
(01:15:17) Judas [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on TBD
(01:20:04) Death Stranding 2 [PlayStation 5] on TBD
(01:24:27) Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on 2023
(01:28:10) Hades II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(01:30:13) Earthblade [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2024
(01:31:06) Remnant II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on TBD
(01:32:56) Crime Boss: Rockay City [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 28, 2023
(01:37:30) Vampire Survivors [iOS, Android] on Dec 08, 2022
(01:37:48) Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Q1 2023
(01:38:18) Hellboy: Web of Wyrd [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] on TBD
(01:38:40) Street Fighter 6 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 02, 2023
(01:39:39) Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Apr 19, 2023
(01:41:42) Replaced [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on 2023
(01:42:09) Atomic Heart [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 21, 2023
(01:42:46) Star Wars Jedi: Survivor [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 17, 2023
(01:43:51) Meet Your Maker [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 04, 2023
(01:44:29) Transformers: Reactivate [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on TBD
(01:46:21) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on 2023
(01:52:23) FTC doesn't like Microsoft buying Activision
(01:58:50) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:01:25) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:03:37) Coming up for Nextlander
(02:06:13) See ya!

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Games? In December?! We played a bunch of Callisto Protocol and Midnight Suns this week, checked out Unreal Engine 5 via Fortnite, covered Michael Madsen's return to video games, Jeff Minter's return to Atari, Yuji Naka's return to being arrested, some pre-Game Awards teasers, and more.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:04:11) Who is documenting all the "wall finds"?
(00:05:33) Sitting next to strangers while eating
(00:08:08) Let's talk about the beer boot
(00:09:34) Show rundown
(00:11:00) The Callisto Protocol [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One] on Dec 02, 2022
(00:34:45) First Break
(00:34:49) Marvel's Midnight Suns [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 02, 2022
(00:52:17) Swordship [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Dec 05, 2022
(00:55:17) Fortnite: Chapter 4 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS] on Dec 04, 2022
(01:03:59) Need for Speed Unbound [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Nov 29, 2022
(01:07:49) Second Break
(01:08:35) Microsoft games will be $70 in the future
(01:14:02) Yuji Naka gets arrested... again?
(01:17:27) Game Awards are happening and Michale Madsen might be there?
(01:21:55) Jeff Minter is doing a new game!
(01:28:56) Get your Fuser DLC before it's too late!
(01:35:39) The Emails
(01:50:43) Nextlander Content Updates
(01:51:35) Show recap
(01:51:57) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:53:09) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:55:08) Coming up on NXL
(01:56:31) See Ya

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We're getting down to the last of 2022's releases, and this week we peel out in Need for Speed Unbound, play the year's final West with Evil West, check in on the RE Village DLC, talk about new consoles and old consoles, get all excited about a new Yuzo Koshiro Genesis soundtrack (and game), and more.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:02) How were the givings of thanks?
(00:11:44) Show rundown
(00:12:16) Need for Speed Unbound [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 02, 2022
(00:30:00) First Break
(00:30:05) Evil West [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One] on Nov 22, 2022
(00:47:33) Resident Evil Village: Winters' Expansion [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 28, 2022
(00:54:59) Pentiment [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 15, 2022
(01:04:21) God of War Ragnar├╢k [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(01:05:52) Second Break
(01:05:57) News
(01:06:51) Microsoft could face more trouble taking over Activision
(01:17:23) No new consoles until 2028?
(01:22:51) Thoughts on the latest Mario movie trailer?
(01:30:16) Yuzo Koshiro is making a new game?
(01:35:06) Emails
(01:37:05) Thanks and wrapping up
(01:38:13) Nextlander content updates
(01:40:04) Mysterious Benefactors Tier Shoutouts
(01:41:40) See ya

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This week: Alex played High on Life, Vinny finished God of War, Brad pledged fealty to the immortal god emperor (or didn't), we questionably ranked the states of the northeast, Yuji Naka done got arrested, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:42) The ranking of the north east states
(00:07:52) Show rundown
(00:08:22) High on Life [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Dec 13, 2022
(00:26:20) First Break
(00:26:25) Warhammer 40,000: Darktide [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 30, 2022
(00:52:02) Pentiment [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 15, 2022
(00:55:55) God of War Ragnar├╢k [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(01:06:19) Second Break
(01:06:53) Possible insider trading with Sonic creator, Yuji Naka
(01:12:11) Ubisoft releasing some titles on Steam
(01:17:12) Bethesda responds to the Doom soundtrack allegations
(01:25:27) Dead Island 2 delayed... again
(01:27:09) Volition becomes part of Gearbox?
(01:34:34) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:35:56) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:37:56) Nextlander content updates
(01:41:01) See Ya!

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We're all gobsmacked by Atari 50 this week, intrigued by Pentiment, iffy on Somerville, speculating about Control 2, tuning in for the weekly installment of Phil Spencer Says, paying tribute to Kevin Conroy, and plenty more.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:08) PSA: Never too early to save
(00:06:27) Show rundown
(00:06:35) Pentiment [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 15, 2022
(00:28:38) First Break
(00:28:42) Somerville [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 15, 2022
(00:39:41) Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4] on Nov 11, 2022
(01:07:45) God of War Ragnarök [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(01:09:58) Second Break
(01:10:43) The Control news
(01:17:13) Phil Spencer and the Xbox Keystone
(01:20:01) Phil Spencer and Call of Duty on the PlayStation
(01:27:34) Witcher 3 update gets a date
(01:29:11) Nintendo says to not be a jerk if you want something repaired
(01:33:46) Kevin Conroy (voice of animated Batman) passes away
(01:37:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:38:48) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:40:39) Nextlander content updates
(01:41:52) See Ya!

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Large portions of this podcast are devoted to solving the mystery of Sonic Frontiers and speculating intently about Mass Effect 4, but there's also plenty of other fun stuff like God of War Ragnarok, Soulstone Survivors, Bayonetta 3, Eternal Darkness, a certain resident of Tumwater, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:47) Show rundown
(00:04:19) Don't forget Extra Life 2022 is still happening: http://tinyurl.com/nextralife
(00:08:13) External Darkness is a rad game
(00:11:55) Sonic Frontiers [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 08, 2022
(00:43:25) First Break
(00:43:29) God of War Ragnarök [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(00:51:01) Soulstone Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 07, 2022
(01:01:35) Bayonetta 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 28, 2022
(01:06:16) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2022
(01:14:31) Second Break
(01:14:35) News
(01:15:54) Disco Elysium devs go into more detail about issues
(01:18:45) Composer of Doom Eternal soundtrack fires back with lengthy post
(01:25:47) More Mass Effect 4 teasers
(01:44:40) Email
(01:48:53) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:49:53) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:53:03) Nextlander content updates
(01:54:27) See ya!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:47) Show rundown
(00:04:19) Don't forget Extra Life 2022 is still happening: http://tinurl.com/nextralife
(00:08:13) External Darkness is a rad game
(00:11:55) Sonic Frontiers [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 08, 2022
(00:43:25) First Break
(00:43:29) God of War Ragnarök [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(00:51:01) Soulstone Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 07, 2022
(01:01:35) Bayonetta 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 28, 2022
(01:06:16) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2022
(01:14:31) Second Break
(01:14:35) News
(01:15:54) Disco Elysium devs go into more detail about issues
(01:18:45) Composer of Doom Eternal soundtrack fires back with lengthy post
(01:25:47) More Mass Effect 4 teasers
(01:44:40) Email
(01:48:53) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:49:53) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:53:03) Nextlander content updates
(01:54:27) See ya!

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This week we chill with more God of War Ragnarok, traverse Bayonetta 3's multiverse, remember the glory of Shatter, cast a side eye at Vampire Survivors and Marvel Snap, discuss the PlayStation VR2 pricing, rub our hands together purposefully about the long lost FMV game The Sacred Pools, and more.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:04:22) Extra Life 2022
(00:09:18) Show Rundown
(00:10:20) God of War Ragnar├╢k [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(00:11:43) SPOILER WARNING: We try to be mindful of unnecessary details but skip if you want to come in fresh.
(00:52:05) END OF SPOILER ZONE
(00:52:25) First Break
(00:52:29) Bayonetta 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 28, 2022
(01:04:28) Shatter Remastered Deluxe [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] on Nov 02, 2022
(01:13:14) Vampire Survivors [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Nov 10, 2022
(01:15:42) Soulstone Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Nov 07, 2022
(01:17:52) Marvel Snap [iOS, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 18, 2022
(01:24:15) Grounded [PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Sep 27, 2022
(01:25:53) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022
(01:27:48) Second Break
(01:27:54) PlayStation VR2 gets a date and price!
(01:42:08) Sony earnings report
(01:45:35) Phil Spencer talks about prices for Xbox products
(01:47:17) Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation?
(01:52:20) Embracer shutters Hitman Go studio
(01:55:12) Eidos Montreal helping with some games including Fable?
(02:00:41) Unearthed FMV Sega game
(02:09:13) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:11:38) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:13:08) Nextlander content updates
(02:14:18) See ya!

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God of War Ragnarök has landed, and we talk about as much as we're allowed this week, Brad played a bit of The Callisto Protocol, a whole bunch of new (and old) Silent Hill got announced, Kojima's collection of digital celebrities continues to get out of control, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:49) Show rundown
(00:02:42) Keith David
(00:05:05) The Estevez family of actors
(00:06:53) Tim Heidecker and On Cinema
(00:11:43) The Video Games
(00:11:52) God of War Ragnarök [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 09, 2022
(00:45:19) First Break
(00:46:01) The Callisto Protocol [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One] on Dec 02, 2022
(00:57:16) The Pinball Wizard [Nintendo Switch, PC] on Oct 27, 2022
(01:01:20) Scorn [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 14, 2022
(01:04:48) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2022
(01:07:41) Gotham Knights [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 21, 2022
(01:16:03) Grounded [PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Sep 27, 2022
(01:20:19) Second Break
(01:20:58) The Silent Hill Transmission
(01:23:35) Silent Hill 2 Remake
(01:27:20) Return to Silent Hill Movie
(01:29:06) Silent Hill Townfall
(01:29:44) Silent Hill F
(01:32:32) Rocksteady Departures
(01:35:50) An original Witcher remake?!
(01:40:06) Code Veronica REmake?! Oh...
(01:43:59) Kerbal 2 gets a new Early Access date
(01:46:44) News from the Kojima-verse
(01:54:27) Who are the Game Gods?
(01:56:32) Who will Kojima scan next?
(01:58:41) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:00:13) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:01:38) Nextlander content updates
(02:02:47) See ya!

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There are so many video games! Games that we played and talk about herein, including Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Scorn, Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed, A Plague Tale: Requiem, and more Grounded. Also, the closure of G4, the disappearance (maybe?) of performance modes, the Bayonetta 3 voiceover kerfuffle, and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:59) All the Apple Cider
(00:02:48) Show rundown
(00:04:07) Alex's Gaming Dreams
(00:12:33) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2022
(00:34:39) First Break
(00:34:44) Scorn [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 14, 2022
(00:44:50) Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed [Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 18, 2022
(01:00:44) A Plague Tale: Requiem [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 18, 2022
(01:05:30) Grounded [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC] on Sep 27, 2022
(01:13:50) The Excavation of Hob's Barrow [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 28, 2022
(01:15:37) Kids wearing logo shirts but not knowing the source material
(01:18:39) Second Break
(01:18:43) News
(01:19:27) G4 shutting down
(01:26:56) Gotham Knights capped to 30FPS across consoles
(01:33:39) Bayonetta voice acting dispute
(01:50:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:52:11) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:54:02) Nextlander updates
(01:54:43) See Ya!

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We kind of don't want to play anything but Grounded this week, but we also dip back into Overwatch 2 and check out the point-and-click folk horror of The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. Also: Robert Zombie's Munsters remake, Mario trailer impressions, injuries at TwitchCon, Kojima's latest Hollywood teaser, Bo Jackson meets Vampire Survivors, and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:39) The true spirit of Halloween
(00:04:34) The Blob
(00:06:42) Bob Zombie and The Munsters
(00:14:09) Show Rundown
(00:14:24) Crossing the next threshold in family gaming
(00:16:36) Grounded [PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Sep 27, 2022
(00:42:44) First Break
(00:42:52) Overwatch 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 04, 2022
(00:53:27) The Excavation of Hob's Barrow [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 28, 2022
(00:58:36) Don't let cassette tapes come back
(01:03:34) Second Break
(01:03:38) News
(01:03:47) That Mario Trailer
(01:19:00) Horrible injuries at TwitchCon
(01:26:59) Facebook/Meta picks up some studios
(01:35:16) Hardware reveals via Phil Spencer's social media posts?
(01:41:31) Saints Row getting a major update
(01:44:22) What is going on the Kojima-verse?
(01:55:41) The Emails
(02:08:52) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:10:15) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:13:00) Looking to refresh some streaming graphics, thoughts?
(02:15:17) See Ya!

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