The Nextlander Podcast

This week: startling airport drop boxes, Alex's adventures in high-tech VCRs, the eternal greatness of Lumines (but maybe not the Switch), games like Dune: Spice Wars, Gibbon: Beyond the Trees, and Warhammer 40k except XCOM, the PS Plus subscription lineup, Jim Ryan's bizarre missteps on reproductive rights, Silent Hill rumors, the Starfield delay, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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00:00:10 Intro

00:03:00 Traveling Brad

00:05:29 Show rundown

00:09:18 I don't SMOKE WEEEEEEDD

00:12:59 Alex's new purchase

00:14:00 When Mom and Dad Break Up

00:19:38 Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 05, 2022

00:30:14 First Break

00:30:46 Dune: Spice Wars [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 26, 2022

00:42:11 How's that Switch holding up?

00:45:57 Lumines is still very good

00:48:05 Gibbon: Beyond the Trees [Switch, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)]

00:54:44 Citizen Sleeper [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on May 05, 2022

01:02:08 Second Break

01:02:35 Starfield is officially delayed

01:16:53 Games coming to PlayStation Plus' tiers

01:33:18 Jim Ryan needs to think about his words

01:45:00 There will be more Need for Speed

01:49:42 There will be more Silent Hill as well!

01:58:09 Wrapping up and thanks

01:59:02 Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts

02:00:31 We're almost at 1 year!

02:02:40 Nextlander content updates

02:03:58 See ya!

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Momentous news is breaking this week, such as the leak of Duke Nukem Forever 2001, the end of the EA/FIFA partnership, and Reggie Fils-Aime's shocking feelings about Donkey Konga, plus we dig into some new indies like Citizen Sleeper, Salt and Sacrifice, and Trek to Yomi, discuss such heady topics as MIDI drums and cow stomachs, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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id spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:12) Silent eating in a theater
(00:02:02) What's on the show?
(00:02:13) For the love of audio
(00:14:06) Coming up on the show, please!
(00:14:23) Trek to Yomi [Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 05, 2022
(00:25:14) First Break
(00:25:19) Citizen Sleeper [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on May 05, 2022
(00:42:06) Salt and Sacrifice [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 10, 2022
(00:49:55) Alex's cautionary tale of Early Access
(00:54:35) Second Break
(00:55:34) FIFA and EA are breaking up
(01:07:24) Duke Nukem Forever is finally out, again?
(01:23:07) Summer Games Fest has a date
(01:25:37) Xbox looking to launch its own streaming device?
(01:28:31) Mass Effect 4 rumors
(01:31:20) Reggie is also not a fan of Donkey Konga
(01:38:45) Thanks and wrapping up
(01:39:18) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:41:16) What's cooking at Nextlander?
(01:43:56) See ya!

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This week, an accounting of Vinny's favorite knots, our personal necktie policies, something about American Gladiators, the Embracing of Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal, speculation about what will show up at the Xbox/Bethesda not-E3 showcase, games including Knotwords, Nintendo Switch Sports, The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, Loot River, Bugsnax: The Isle of Bigsnax, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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id spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:11) Intro
(00:01:41) Show rundown
(00:02:00) You guys all like knots?
(00:06:15) Someone had to make the Don Knotts joke...
(00:15:10) The Games (and American Gladiators)
(00:18:08) Nintendo Switch Sports [Nintendo Switch] on Apr 29, 2022
(00:30:23) First Break
(00:32:18) 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
(00:40:41) [SPOILER WARNING?] It's not so bad but just in case
(00:42:02) Loot River [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 03, 2022
(00:50:10) Bugsnax: The Isle of Bigsnax [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch] on Apr 28, 2022
(00:56:02) Assassin's Creed Moment
(00:58:37) Brad pines for Viva Pinata
(01:00:26) Knotwords [Android, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS] on Apr 28, 2022
(01:03:11) NOTE: Looks like the price is actually $5 for the year not per month.
(01:09:11) Second Break
(01:09:15) The News
(01:09:50) Portions of Square Enix have been Embraced
(01:24:54) Warcraft Arclight Rumble
(01:32:40) The Xbox & Bethesda Showcase is scheduled
(01:53:49) What really happened to Balan Wonderworld?
(02:00:41) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:02:36) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:04:45) Nextlander content updates
(02:05:39) See ya!

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We're in and out of early access this week with a bunch of new releases including Teardown, Rogue Legacy 2, Mythforce, and The Iron Oath, plus: Blizzard's Diablo Immortal about-face, cars with legs, PlayStation nukes, a comprehensive look at video game movie box office history, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:13) Show Rundown
(00:02:06) Move over Cage it's time for Hawk
(00:14:24) Teardown [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 21, 2022
(00:30:44) First Break
(00:30:48) Rogue Legacy 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 28, 2022
(00:42:29) The Iron Oath [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux] on Apr 19, 2022
(00:53:13) MythForce [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 20, 2022
(01:03:46) Second Break
(01:04:16) PlayStation adding mandatory game trials?
(01:11:10) Diablo Immortal getting a PC version
(01:15:45) Sega pulling some Sonic games down?
(01:19:21) Ubisoft ending online services in a number of games
(01:27:44) Metal Gear designer wants to make a car
(01:30:04) This is Miyamoto (our movie is delayed)
(01:32:05) The Sonic 2 movie has done quite well
(01:33:59) Alex's Video Game Movie Quiz
(02:10:51) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:11:54) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:13:22) Nextlander content updates
(02:14:29) See ya!

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This week we turn the crank of Panic's Playdate, finish up Norco, try the PC port of Glover on for size, marvel at the idea of a Crazy Taxi SUPER GAME, speculate about a Streets of Rage movie and a third Portal (and the whereabouts of Erik Wolpaw), and more!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:36) A nice hot coffee at the wrestle show
(00:04:44) Show rundown
(00:05:52) The perfect hot chocolate
(00:12:33) The Playdate
(00:38:41) First Break
(00:39:02) Norco [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Mar 24, 2022
(00:48:00) Dorfromantik [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 25, 2021
(00:54:18) Glover [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 20, 2022
(01:00:25) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022
(01:12:20) Second Break
(01:13:06) Sega to reboot Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio
(01:19:45) National Labor Board complaint against Nintendo
(01:22:52) Group of shareholders against Activision and Xbox deal
(01:29:37) Hideo Kojima (probably) not joining Sony
(01:36:59) Erik Wolpaw wants to make a new Portal game
(01:44:55) Streets of Rage... THE MOVIE
(01:51:49) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:53:07) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:54:56) Nextlander content updates
(01:56:51) See Ya!

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Vinny’s back home and ready to talk about time spent on the infernal bunny slope, our ongoing time with Tunic, Elden Ring, Norco and more, the Max Payne remake(s), Sony’s billion-dollar Epic investment, a fourth (?!) Kingdom Hearts, and Randy Pitchford’s magical real estate moves.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:30) Going away in the world today takes everything you've got
(00:05:51) Shredding that fresh corn
(00:11:53) Is skiing and/or snowboarding only for the chosen elites?
(00:15:25) Brad's new shoes
(00:16:00) Alex has been getting up to some writing and movie screenings!
(00:21:40) The Games
(00:22:26) Tunic [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One] on Mar 16, 2022
(00:33:43) First Break
(00:33:52) Norco [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Mar 24, 2022
(00:38:42) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022
(00:41:02) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022
(00:50:19) Second Break
(00:50:23) The News
(00:50:44) Kingdom Hearts 4 is coming!
(00:57:32) Max Payne 1 & 2 are returning!
(01:07:11) More Activision news
(01:12:52) Sony needs to update something... somewhere!
(01:18:00) Sony also needs to explain why it is spending money on the Metaverse
(01:26:31) The Ghost of Tsuhima movie has a writer
(01:29:36) Randy Pitchford purchases a magic house
(01:35:23) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:38:03) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:39:39) Keep smiling!
(01:40:14) See ya!

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Now that releases are slowing down, we’re taking a look at some smaller games this week like the Tribeca-winning Norco, Moss: Book II, and the Kaycee’s Mod add-on for Inscryption, plus the no-really-for-real death of E3, the return of Return to Monkey Island, MODOK thoughts, feet in VR headsets, Vinny’s pilot aspirations, and more!

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id spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:21) Never and always MODOK
(00:05:03) X-rays of things that we should never know
(00:07:43) Don't buy a flying wheel
(00:12:29) The Games
(00:12:49) Norco [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Mar 24, 2022
(00:26:08) First Break
(00:26:44) Inscryption: Kaycee's Mod [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 17, 2021
(00:35:13) Moss: Book II [PlayStation VR] on Mar 31, 2022
(00:42:53) Lost Judgment: The Kaito Files [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Mar 28, 2022
(00:45:54) Kirby and the Forgotten Land [Nintendo Switch] on Mar 25, 2022
(00:46:47) Weird West [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 31, 2022
(00:50:01) Tunic [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One] on Mar 16, 2022
(00:51:28) The games we talked about
(00:52:24) Second Break
(00:52:28) News
(00:52:35) E3 2022 or lack of an E3 2022
(01:11:15) Some senators respond to the pending Activision / Microsoft merger
(01:20:06) A new Tomb Raider is officially in the works
(01:24:48) Ron Gilbert is working on a new Monkey Island game
(01:35:55) Hypnospace Outlaw getting a sequel
(01:36:30) Hyper Light Drifter also getting a sequel!
(01:37:12) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:38:21) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:40:21) Nextlander content updates
(01:42:18) See ya!

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This week the video games are here, including Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Weird West, the end of Ghostwire Tokyo, Lost Judgment: The Kaito Files, and some more Tunic. Also: Sony’s PlayStation Plus Plus announcement, the Breath of the Wild 2 delay, Fast & Furious Crossroads speeds off into the sunset, the six-foot subterranean dog-poop column in Vinny’s backyard, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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id spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:26) Brad's new recording setup
(00:03:28) USB is a funky system
(00:05:50) No room for JS date complaining
(00:07:05) Dog poop
(00:10:29) The games
(00:11:14) Kirby and the Forgotten Land [Nintendo Switch] on Mar 25, 2022
(00:23:19) Weird West [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 31, 2022
(00:38:05) First Break
(00:38:09) [Possible Light Spoilers] GhostWire: Tokyo [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Mar 25, 2022
(00:48:41) Lost Judgment: The Kaito Files [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Mar 28, 2022
(00:52:05) [SPOILERS] Tunic [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One] on Mar 16, 2022
(00:54:41) [HERE IS THE SPOILER FOR TUNIC]
(00:57:42) [END OF THE SPOILER FOR TUNIC]
(00:58:28) Second Break
(00:58:33) News
(00:58:36) PlayStation Plus Upgrades
(01:23:33) Breath of the Wild sequel delayed
(01:26:31) Funomena possibly shutting down
(01:29:32) Activision Blizzard updates
(01:34:15) Fast & Furious Crossroads being pulled from sale
(01:40:15) Knack back in the news
(01:41:27) Writing the next Fast movie
(01:44:19) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:45:48) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:47:27) Nextlander content updates
(01:49:06) Thanks and see ya!

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We’ve all gotten into Ghostwire Tokyo this week and thus we dissect our time in slightly spooky Shibuya, Vinny finished Tunic and has Thoughts (!), Alex and Brad are… still playing Stranger of Paradise, and we cover the latest news, including management issues at Moon Studios and Funomena, the fourth Witcher, , and… controllers with hair?!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:28) The less I think I about grammar the fewer headaches I get.
(00:10:30) That new Jackass movie
(00:15:36) The Games
(00:16:06) Ghostwire: Tokyo [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Mar 25, 2022
(00:44:51) First Break
(00:44:56) Tunic [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One] on Mar 16, 2022
(00:58:36) Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 18, 2022
(01:03:49) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022
(01:12:10) Second Break
(01:12:15) News
(01:12:30) Allegations of emotional abuse at various indie studios
(01:19:23) Ori studio workplace culture also in the news
(01:28:03) Gran Turismo 7 ignites controversy over currency
(01:36:15) A new Witcher game is being developed on Unreal 5
(01:46:36) There is no tower high enough for Ubisoft's dream worlds
(01:54:40) Intellivision's Amico is still out there
(01:58:57) Either the worst idea or best idea for a controller
(02:03:50) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:05:29) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:07:00) Nextlander content updates
(02:09:16) See ya!

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The coming of March has blessed us with an end-of-fiscal bounty of games, as we spend a bunch of this week’s episode digging deep into Ghostwire: Tokyo, Tunic, and the ever-baffling Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Plus: Vinny’s late-game Horizon thoughts, some speculation about this summer’s E3 window, a quick look at the Dead Space remake, and, uh, it’s raining dinosaurs?

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CHAPTERS

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d to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:57) Alex came to my house and killed my Xbox
(00:09:18) In the same room? Like, together?
(00:11:10) Show rundown
(00:12:47) The games
(00:12:52) GhostWire: Tokyo [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Mar 25, 2022
(00:30:44) First Break
(00:30:48) Tunic [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One] on Mar 16, 2022
(00:47:41) Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 18, 2022
(01:02:00) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022
(01:07:47) Second Break
(01:07:51) News
(01:08:33) Sony's State of Play
(01:08:55) Returnal getting co-op
(01:10:00) Exoprimal (that dinosaurs dropping out of the sky game)
(01:10:55) Dino Crisis producer involved with Exoprimal
(01:12:50) Perfect Dark reboot development woes
(01:17:28) No EA Play Live this year
(01:21:50) More Dead Space gets shown
(01:26:21) Xbox will be able to download updates in Energy Saver mode
(01:31:01) New Supermassive game with Lance Henriksen?
(01:34:21) Show recap
(01:35:41) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:36:37) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:38:20) Nextlander content updates
(01:42:09) See Ya!

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