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  • Two Point Hospital Review | For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast EP142

    The second Ryan spotted Two Point Hospital it was love at first sight.

    The sim gameplay made his heart flutter. The silly named diseases made him giggle. This looked to be the perfect match.

    Spoilers. It is.

    In this weeks episode Ryan and Max sit down to share their thoughts and experiences in their review of Two Point Hospital.

    They also discuss GDC being cancelled due to escalating Corona Virus fears, Ryan’s thoughts on Infliction: Extended Cut, Uncharted sequels, PS5 controller patents, and more.

    TIME STAMPS

    0:00 Intro Music
    0:18 Intro
    1:37 How have we been?
    4:28 What have we been playing?
    5:12 Ryan’s Infliction – Extended Cut Review
    13:17 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation news)
    13:26 GDC 2020 delayed/cancelled over Corona Virus fears
    18:02 PlayStation’s Player Celebration achieves it’s first goal
    20:13 Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial
    21:17 Platinum Games makes some announcements
    25:31 Dreams player receives job offer from their creation
    28:14 Horizon:: Zero Dawn for PC spotted on Amazon France
    30:41 Neil Druckman talks Uncharted sequels and Sony’s approach
    35:28 PS5 controller to have wireless charging also reading heart rates and hand sweats?
    40:36 Rockstar post new art, creating new speculation
    42:25 QUICKBITS – RE3 Remake demo coming, PS5 trademarked in Japan, Predator: Hunting Grounds gets trial, CoD Battle Royale release imminent, Firmware Update 7.5 Beta is live, Dark Pictures Anthology sequel gets release window, FFVII Remake part 2 not effected by delay, and PS Plus games announced
    48:44 Chat to the Players – Two Point Hospital Review
    1:00:35 Coming to the Players (new releases for March 3rd, 2020)
    1:03:10 Max needs book recommendations
    1:05:47 Outro
    1:06:54 Outro Music
    1:07:12 Patreon Credits

    Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too!

    With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Josh felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats in the ring and join the greater PlayStation discussion. This new weekly show will allow us to discuss the ins and outs of Sony’s hardware, software, and relationships.

    Many thanks to PlayStation Australia, POEM Group, and the many other publishers and PR teams for their continued support of For The Players: The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast. Their support of the show allow us to get hands on with games, early access, event invites, and many things we require to make this the show that it is.

    Feel free to add the guys on PSN:

    Ryan – BETSON
    Max – bepossesed101

    ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES and Spotify:

    iTunes: https://apple.co/2lEQhng
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lDwqVA

    Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr

    Follow us:

    Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists
    Website – thepopculturists.com
    Facebook – facebook.com/ThePopCulturists
    Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/ThePopCulturists
    Twitch – twitch.tv/thepopculturists
    Discord – https://discord.gg/wvBWjP2
    Twitter – twitter.com/PopCulturists
    Instagram – instagram.com/thepopculturists

    #PlayStation #PlayStationPodcast #TwoPointHospital

    1 hr 8 min
  • The Problem with Contract Signings | The Young and The Wrestlers RAW Analysis and Review

    In this weeks episode of RAW all the women competing in the Elimination Chamber sit down in the ring to sign the contract.

    Guess what happens? EXACTLY as you expect.

    Ryan & Jem discuss the problem with the contract signings and how they are completely predictable.

    They also discuss the Monday Night Messiah infiltrating WWE authorities, Alesiter Black has eyes on AJ Styles, Randy Orton still not explaining himself, and more!

    WWE Monday Night RAW originally aired on 26/02/2019

    The Young and The Wrestlers is a show driven by the soap opera nature of WWE. Each week Ryan and Jem will break down the WWE’s staple shows, Raw and SmackDown Live, along with the monthly Pay Per Views and look into the ongoing story and narratives of your favourite Superstars. Whether you are old or new to the world of wrestling, you will have a great time with The Young and The Wrestlers

    Follow us on Twitter

    Ryan – twitter.com/HaggardMC
    Jem – twitter.com/JemThePiercer

    ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES.

    iTunes – https://apple.co/2UUiGG8
    Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2Ga9Vyb

    Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr

    Follow us:

    Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists

    Website – thepopculturists.com
    Facebook – facebook.com/ThePopCulturists
    Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/ThePopCulturists
    Twitch – twitch.tv/thepopculturists
    Discord – https://discord.gg/wvBWjP2
    Twitter – twitter.com/PopCulturistsAU
    Instagram – instagram.com/thepopculturists

    #TheYoungAndTheWrestlers #WWE #WWESSD

    1 hr 1 min
  • The Usos vs The New Day at Wrestlemania? | The Young and The Wrestlers Smackdown Analysis & Review

    An old feud rears its head in this weeks episode of WWE SmackDown!

    In an exchange between the returning Usos and the current champs The New Day, it appears that we may be seeing them battle it out in the near future. Wrestlemania perhaps?

    Ryan and Jem also discuss the fallout from Mandy’s ditching of Otis, The Bellas making the Hall of Fame, Sheamus eyeing the Intercontinental title, and an oddly great Symphony of Destruction match.

    WWE Friday Night SmackDown originally aired on 22/2/2020

    The Young and The Wrestlers is a show driven by the soap opera nature of WWE. Each week Ryan and Jem will break down the WWE’s staple shows, Raw and SmackDown Live, along with the monthly Pay Per Views and look into the ongoing story and narratives of your favourite Superstars. Whether you are old or new to the world of wrestling, you will have a great time with The Young and The Wrestlers

    Follow us on Twitter

    Ryan – twitter.com/HaggardMC
    Jem – twitter.com/JemThePiercer

    ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES.

    iTunes – https://apple.co/2UUiGG8
    Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2Ga9Vyb

    Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr

    Follow us:

    Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists

    Website – thepopculturists.com
    Facebook – facebook.com/ThePopCulturists
    Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/ThePopCulturists
    Twitch – twitch.tv/thepopculturists
    Discord – https://discord.gg/wvBWjP2
    Twitter – twitter.com/PopCulturists
    Instagram – instagram.com/thepopculturists

    #TheYoungAndTheWrestlers #WWE #WWSD

    37 min
  • The Age Old Debate – Gameplay vs Storytelling | For The Players – The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast EP141

    It is one of the greatest debates within gaming communities: Story vs Gameplay.

    In this weeks episode Ryan and Max sit down and discuss their stance on what is the most important part of gaming as medium.

    The pair also chat Sony fearing Corona virus, potential new PSVR controllers, and a review of the Back Button Attachment.

    TIME STAMPS

    0:00 Intro Music
    0:18 Intro
    1:38 The PopC Merch is on Sale, but the Aussie dollar sucks!
    3:11 How have we been?
    5:23 Why Ryan didn’t stream this week
    7:40 Ryan sometimes looks like a bad Dad
    8:45 What have we been playing?
    14:12 Ryan’s PlayStation Back Button Attachment Review
    20:05 Inform The Players (This week in PlayStation News)
    20:17 Corona virus has PlayStation exiting PAX East AND GDC
    24:48 New PSVR controller patent
    28:41 PlayStation’s Player Celebration
    32:43 QUICKBITS – PS4 was announced 7 years ago, Tom Holland claims Uncharted is shooting real soon, Official PlayStation forums shut down, FFVII Remake to be over 100gb, and 2 big sales on the PSN
    38:17 Chat to the Players – Storytelling vs Gameplay
    1:01:03 Coming to the Players (new releases for week of Feb 25th, 2020)
    1:07:02 Outro
    1:08:30 Random wrestling takes
    1:09:34 Outro Music
    1:09:52 Patreon Credits

    Have a question PlayStation or gaming related you want Ryan and Max to discuss? Head on over to www.thepopculturists.com/questions and submit away. You can always comment below too!

    With over 40 years combined PlayStation gaming and over 5 years in games coverage, Ryan and Josh felt that they would be perfect to throw their hats in the ring and join the greater PlayStation discussion. This new weekly show will allow us to discuss the ins and outs of Sony’s hardware, software, and relationships.

    Many thanks to PlayStation Australia, POEM Group, and the many other publishers and PR teams for their continued support of For The Players: The PopCulturists’ PlayStation Podcast. Their support of the show allow us to get hands on with games, early access, event invites, and many things we require to make this the show that it is.

    Feel free to add the guys on PSN:

    Ryan – BETSON
    Max – bepossesed101

    ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES and Spotify:

    iTunes: https://apple.co/2lEQhng
    Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2lDwqVA

    Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr

    Follow us:

    Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists
    Website – thepopculturists.com
    Facebook – facebook.com/ThePopCulturists
    Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/ThePopCulturists
    Twitch – twitch.tv/thepopculturists
    Discord – https://discord.gg/wvBWjP2
    Twitter – twitter.com/PopCulturists
    Instagram – instagram.com/thepopculturists

    #PlayStation #PlayStationPodcast #PS

    1 hr 11 min
  • NXT TakeOver Portland Review Feat. GhostInTheMachine | The Young and The Wrestlers Special

    How about a SPECIAL episode of The Young and The Wrestlers?

    Ryan was joined by the brilliant Aussie streamer GhostInTheMachine to chat about NXT TakeOver: Portland.

    Join as the pair gush about the excellent showing, local independent wrestling, and whether a NXT Aus could be viable.

    NXT TakeOver: Portland aired on 17/2/2020 Aussie time.

    The Young and The Wrestlers is a show driven by the soap opera nature of WWE. Each week Ryan and Jem will break down the WWE’s staple shows, Raw and SmackDown Live, along with the monthly Pay Per Views and look into the ongoing story and narratives of your favourite Superstars. Whether you are old or new to the world of wrestling, you will have a great time with The Young and The Wrestlers

    Follow us on Twitter

    Ryan – twitter.com/HaggardMC
    Jem – twitter.com/JemThePiercer

    ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO PODCAST ON iTUNES.

    iTunes – https://apple.co/2UUiGG8
    Spotify – https://spoti.fi/2Ga9Vyb

    Want to subscribe? – https://goo.gl/DoHVzr

    Follow us:

    Patreon – www.patreon.com/thepopculturists

    Website – thepopculturists.com
    Facebook – facebook.com/ThePopCulturists
    Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/ThePopCulturists
    Twitch – twitch.tv/thepopculturists
    Discord – https://discord.gg/wvBWjP2
    Twitter – twitter.com/PopCulturists
    Instagram – instagram.com/thepopculturists

    #TheYoungAndTheWrestlers #WWE #NXTTakeOverPortland

    1 hr 35 min

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