Throwdown Show

Tonight’s questions:

- What games should be in Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2?
- Which American studios were acquired by Japanese companies?
- Why did Bungie plagiarize art?
- Does Expedition 33 set a new standard for games?
- Is Randy Pitchford out of touch?
- Can Elder Scrolls 6 live up to the hype?
- Why did Doom: The Dark Ages flop?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
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Tonight’s topics:

- Randy Pitchford can’t read the room
- Shuhei Yoshida says $80 games are a steal
- Bungie is falling apart
- Nintendo reportedly partnering with Samsung
- Nintendo to appear at Gamescom
- Doom: The Dark Ages has “3 million players”
- Naughty Dog working on a secret game
- Next Kojima game is 5-6 years away
- Yoshida says “stupid money” crippled industry
- Street Fighter movie in talks with stars
- Akuma comes to Monster Hunter Wilds

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- Will Marathon be the next AAA flop?
- Which is better: Capcom Fighting Collection 1 or 2?
- Is matchmaking in fighting games fair?
- Do people cheat in online fighting games?
- Who else is getting Stellar Blade on PC?
- Will Kotor Remake release before Perfect Dark?
- Are there more $30-$50 AAA games?
- Which console had the best-looking limited edition?
- Which studio acquisitions were disappointments?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- Nintendo financials
- PlayStation financials
- Sony considers PS5 price hikes
- Nintendo Switch 2 reported specs leak
- GTA 6 delay updates
- GTA4 remake reportedly coming to modern consoles
- Virtua Fighter news
- Shakeup at SNK after City of the Wolves flops
- Sands of Time remaster delayed to March 2026
- Jade Raymond leaves studio she founded
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2 review

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- Will the Switch 2 Lite be digital-only?
- Which version of GTA6 will you buy?
- Who is the Xbox portable for?
- Should single-player games get nerfed?
- Why do people still doubt Rockstar Games?
- Is Doom: The Dark Ages Game of the Year?
- Is Doom: The Dark Ages well-optimized on PC?
- Will Nintendo patent video games and sue the industry?
- Can Nintendo’s Switch 2 anti-piracy measures work?
- What new features do you want in GTA6?
- Does Expedition 33 make Game Pass more appealing?
- Should Sony only sell the PS5 Pro?
- Which legacy podcast should return?
- Will you attend any GTA6 launch events?
- At what age will you quit Throwdown?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- GTA 6 trailer 2 is incredible
- Gears of War comes to PS5
- Death Stranding 2 media blitz
- Kojima confirms GTA 6 affected release dates
- Expedition 33 sells 2 million copies
- Shuhei Yoshida says $80 games were inevitable
- Mafia: The Old World will cost $50
- EA claims it won’t raise game prices
- Palworld makes changes due to Nintendo lawsuit
- Apple seeks pause on Epic Games contempt ruling

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- How will GTA6’s delay affect the holidays?
- Will you buy Expedition 33?
- Is Xbox purposefully sabotaging its hardware?
- Was Oblivion Remastered leaked intentionally?
- Is Steam Deck’s “verified” system broken?
- Will Sony get less blowback when it raises prices?
- Will we see a lot of remasters/remakes next generation?
- Is anyone getting the PS6 on day one?
- How do you manage playing games as a parent?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- Xbox raises prices of consoles and games
- Polygon and Giant Bomb have layoffs
- Xbox revenue up
- Expedition 33 sells 1 million copies
- Elden Ring sells 30 million
- EA cancels Titanfall game

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions:

- Is Oblivion Remastered a remaster or a remake?
- Does Oblivion Remastered provide any clues about Elder Scrolls VI?
- Why did the Oblivion Remaster drop on a random day?
- What makes a game “AAA”?
- Is Ubisoft embarrassed by Expedition 33’s success?
- Will Expedition 33’s success change game development?
- Why are people championing Expedition 33?
- Which games will GTA6 overshadow?
- If GTA6 costs $100, will other pubs raise game prices?
- Will there be any GTA6 “leaks” near launch?
- Why didn’t the Until Dawn devs get credited in the movie?
- Should Square-Enix make AAA turn-based RPGs again?
- What are your top 3 games of 2025 so far?
- Why don’t multiplayer fans shun single-player games?
- Will Switch 2 reset the handheld gaming market?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics:

- Nintendo Switch 2 is sold out
- Oblivion Remaster reactions
- Bethesda sends Oblivion codes to Skyblivion team
- Ghost of Yotei arrives on Oct 2
- The Division 2 Battle for Brooklyn DLC
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves impressions

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

Where to find Throwdown Show:

Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow
Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT
Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953