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Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Save Room Plays--a brand new show dedicated to, well, the games we are playing! How is this different than our previous episodes and why did we do this, you ask? Well, that's for our sponsors to know and you to find out.

The first episode is a buffet of conversation as we dish on the last decade of gaming. The 2010's were a wildly exciting time for video games as we saw the medium break through and rival movies with the rise of graphics and narrative excellence. Franchises like Mass Effect, God of War, Batman Arkham, and Uncharted spanned across two different console generations and told complete and brilliant arcs for characters. We saw studios like Telltale and Naughty Dog tell breathtaking and heartbreaking stories with their efforts and witnessed studios like Blizzard and Capcom make a new name for themselves. Even Indies like Journey and Gone Home proved smaller titles could immerse you in ways that AAA games could and that the size of the game doesn't equate to its greatness. Each year of the 2010s was as exciting as the last as we saw the decade push forward into a new era of technology. It was definitely a rewarding time to be a gamer as developers put their all in their craft to deliver standout experiences.

Also on this episode, we talk about the comeback of Star Wars Battlefront 2, Daniel drinks with the Devil in After Party, and Kevin talks about his trip down retro gaming lane. So grab a drink, cozy up, and join your favorite Save Room boys for The Save Room Plays.

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Intro: "Warm Nights" by Lakey Inspired: soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired

The big three console makers are poised to strike like lightning this year and are raining down rumors galore. Will Nintendo release a Switch Pro this year? Will the PlayStation 5 be fully backwards compatible with every generation? Will Xbox turn its back on exclusives for good? The answer: a resounding 'probably.'

Also!

- Resident Evil 3 Remake is deviating from the original big time!

- Low Roar is riding high on Death Stranding!

- Pokemon Sword & Shield are getting expansions and the gamers are still not happy because they'll never be happy! A full Dex doesn't make a full heart!

It's finally 2020, gamers! And with a new year comes new resolutions and new things to get upset. But before you get that silly urge to tweet developers on twitter about your grievances about video game breasts or review bomb a game due to an exclusivity deal, join us on taking a look back on 2019's year in gaming.

2019 was a wild ride of people drinking E-Girl girl bath water, botched launches, and getting riled about up Pokemon. Really, 2019 proved that if a thing can make someone upset, it will. However, this was a prolific year for video games that put us on the world stage and proved the medium has moved past being just a toy.

Aside from a whopping retrospect, we also pit the year's games together in a video game battle royale! Many games enter, but only one game wins! If you think Kevin is gonna talk up Resident Evil 2 with every breathe, you're probably right.

So kick back, grab a beverage, and join us as we discuss our favorite games and moments of 2019. As always, we appreciate your support and making us the best show we can be. We hope this finds you well and can't wait to see you all in 2020.

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Cuts:

-Intro: 0:00:00

-Top Moments of 2019: 08:03:00

-Game of the Year Intro: 1:02:45

-Kevin's List: 1:05:30

-Daniel's List: 1:42:57

-The Save Room's Official GOTY Winner's Bracket: 2:32:04

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This week on The Save Room, we're bringing you the Cinema Showdown. In honor of our favorite time of the year and our love for horror, we sat down and watched 2002's Resident Evil and 2006's Silent Hill. Why would we do such a thing, you ask? Well other than the fact that we hate ourselves, we had a burning desire to pit the two behemoths against each other to see which one stands as the better video game adaptation.

In one corner we have Milla Jovovich and in the other we have Pyramid Head. Who will stand victorious in the end? Well, we watched Milla Jovovich roundhouse kick many hellhounds to answer this question and more. So hurry into the church and join us as we board up all the windows and get downright spooky.

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"Silent Hill Theme" courtesy of Akira Yomoaka and Konami

"My Plague" courtesy of Slipknot and Roadrunner

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