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It's 5th December 2021, so let's get into the news.

PlayStation Plans New Service to Take On Xbox Game Pass

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-03/playstation-plans-new-service-to-take-on-xbox-game-pass

Respawn’s Vince Zampella Becomes Head of Battlefield Amidst Wider Franchise Changes That Include Creation Of Battlefield Universe

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/02/respawns-vince-zampella-becomes-head-of-battlefield-amidst-wider-franchise-changes-that

Halo Infinite: 343 Industries Is Working To Add Fiesta, SWAT, And Free-For-All Playlists Before End Of Year

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/12/03/halo-infinite-343-industries-is-working-to-add-fiesta-swat-and-free-for-all-playlists

Josef Fares' It Takes Two hit by Take-Two claim

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-12-03-josef-fares-it-takes-two-hit-by-take-two-trademark-claim

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This week I've been playing Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, plus I've been getting stuck into the Halo Infinite Multiplayer that was released just after I recorded the last podcast. I've also been catching up on some of my backlog items and playing through It Takes Two, plus checking out the creepy card game called Inscryption.

00:00 Introduction

03:44 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl review 

09:08 Looking forward to... Pokemon Legends: Arceus 

15:34 All platform charts 

16:59 It Takes Two review 

23:15 Inscryption review 

28:47 Halo Infinite Multiplayer impressions 

37:32 Games coming up soon 

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It's 21st November 2021, so let's get into the news.

Halo Infinite Amasses Record-Breaking 270,000 Concurrent Players On Steam

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/16/halo-infinite-amasses-record-breaking-270000-concurrent-players-on-steam

Halo Infinite's Battle Pass progression will be fixed, 343 promises

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-18-halo-infinites-battle-pass-progression-will-be-fixed-343-promises

Rockstar apologises for GTA: Trilogy - Definitive Edition's "unexpected" issues, re-lists classic versions for PC

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-19-rockstar-apologises-for-gta-trilogy-definitive-editions-unexpected-issues-re-lists-classic-versions-for-pc

Here Are The Nominees For The Game Awards 2021

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/16/here-are-the-nominees-for-the-game-awards-2021

Riot shares new footage of upcoming 2D fighter, Project L

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-21-riot-shares-new-footage-of-upcoming-2d-fighter-project-l

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This week I've been playing Forza Horizon 5, the big new release from Playground Games and Microsoft Game Studios. I've also been checking out the Lost Ark closed beta, a new action MMO coming from Korea. I've been playing Ages of Empires 4, plus a load of games on Nintendo Switch Online, plus an indie gem too in Unpacking, a very cathartic game about getting stuff out of boxes.

00:00 Introduction

05:34 Forza Horizon 5 review

12:38 Lost Ark Beta First Impressions

19:52 All platform charts 

21:15 Age of Empires 4 review 

27:00 Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack review 

38:53 Unpacking review 

43:03 Games coming soon

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It's 7th November 2021, so let's get into the news.

Elden Ring: 15 Minutes Of Gameplay Showcases Open World Traversal, Boss Fights, And More

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/04/elden-ring-15-minutes-of-gameplay-showcases-open-world-traversal-boss-fights-and-more

Elden Ring has a 4k "graphic mode" and 60fps "performance mode" on PS5 and Xbox Series X and S

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-06-elden-ring-has-a-4k-graphic-mode-and-60fps-performance-mode-on-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-and-s

343 Industries Details Halo Infinite Battle Pass System, Including How Switching Between Them Will Work

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/11/05/343-industries-details-halo-infinite-battle-pass-system-including-how-switching-between

Final Fantasy 14 director blames "my own selfishness" for Endwalker expansion's two-week delay

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-11-06-final-fantasy-14-director-blames-my-own-selfishness-for-endwalker-expansions-two-week-delay

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This week I've been playing Back 4 Blood, the spiritual successor to Left 4 Dead. I've also been checking out the much hyped Wildermyth, a D&D style RPG. I've also been checking out a couple of indie gems in Growbot and Nuclear Blaze, plus I'll recap all the announcements at the recent State of Play from Sony.

00:00 Introduction

00:53 Review and What I've been playing this week

04:38 Back 4 Blood review

10:55 Sony State of Play Roundup

15:58 All Platform Charts 

17:04 Wildermyth review

25:24 Growbot review 

30:05 Nuclear Blaze review 

35:05 Coming soon

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It's 24th October 2021, so let's get into the news.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Happy Home Paradise Paid DLC Announced, Launching Next Month

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/15/animal-crossing-new-horizons-happy-home-paradise-paid-dlc-announced-launching-next-month

Nintendo Switch Online's premium tier service launches this month, costs £35 a year

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-15-nintendo-switch-online-launching-later-this-month-costs-gbp35-a-year

Elden Ring Delayed To February, Closed Network Test Announced For November

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/18/elden-ring-delayed-to-february-closed-network-test-announced-for-november

God of War coming to PC

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-20-god-of-war-coming-to-pc

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This week I've been playing Metroid Dread, the new 2D Metroid from Nintendo and Mercury Steam. I've also been checking out Castlevania Advanced Collection, and I thought there's no better time to have a Metroidvania special considering these two releases. I'll also be checking out Death's Gambit, plus Guacamelee 2 (which is available on Xbox Game Pass) for those looking for an alternative Metroidvania experience.

00:00 Introduction

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It's 10th October 2021, let's get into the news 

Sora From Kingdom Hearts Is The Final Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighter Joining The Roster

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/05/sora-from-kingdom-hearts-is-the-final-smash-bros-ultimate-fighter-joining-the-roster

Doom Slayer Makes Smash Bros Ultimate Debut As Mii Fighter DLC

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/05/doom-slayer-makes-smash-bros-ultimate-debut-as-mii-fighter-dlc

Pokémon Company confirms Monster Hunter-style structure of Pokémon Legends: Arceus

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-09-pokemon-company-confirms-monster-hunter-style-structure-of-pokemon-legends-arceus

Amazon faces backlash after New World region transfer U-turn

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-10-09-amazon-faces-backlash-after-new-world-region-transfer-u-turn 

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This week I've been playing Deathloop, the new time loop action game from Arkane Lyon. I've also been checking out New World from Amazon Game Studios, which was finally released this week. I'll also be reviewing Kena Bridge of Spirits, plus rounding up all the info from the latest Nintendo Direct and bringing you my impressions of the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Flight test.

00:00 Introduction

03:46 Deathloop review 

17:51 Nintendo Direct Roundup

25:28 Charts

26:40 New World First Impressions 

34:49 Halo Infinite Multiplayer Test 

41:37 Kena Bridge of Spirits review 

49:19 Coming up soon

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