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  • Is Your Nintendo Switch Dead Without Nintendo Switch Online Cloud Saves?

    On this episode, we discuss Nintendo Switch Online and Call of Duty Black Ops 4. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.

    Call of Duty Black Ops 4 (1:00)

    • Is it going to be Battle.net exclusive?
    • Multiplayer only?
    • Battle Royale mode rumours
    • Expected pricing
    • How Treyarch plans to optimise the game
    • Should you worry about Battle.net?
    • PC gaming platform fragmentation
      • The world beyond Steam
      • Which PC gaming clients you need
      • Steam’s curation issues

        • Nintendo Switch Online (14:00)

        • What you get with this service
        • Cloud saves
          • Xbox Live
          • PS4 save backups
          • Steam cloud saves
          • The NES games
          • Is the Nintendo Switch really region-free?
            • The Nintendo Switch Online app
              • How can people in India use the app
              • The annoyances of trying to play with friends
              • Voice chat still a pain
              • The pricing of the service
                • The family plan
                • Why Nintendo doesn’t allow local saves
                  • Nintendo Switch Hacked and Nintendo May Not Be Able to Patch It Remotely
                  • The Virtual Console is dead

                    • Games we’ve been playing this week (25:10)

                    • Nier Automata
                    • Overwatch
                    • God of War
                    • Dragon’s Crown Pro
                    • Fire Emblem Warriors

                      • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                      31 min
                    • Is Shadow of Tomb Raider the New Uncharted?
                      Is Shadow of Tomb Raider the New Uncharted?

                      On this episode we talk about Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the next game in the Lara Croft series. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to discuss.

                      • Release date, pricing, and our expectations (1:10)
                      • The various editions of Shadow of the Tomb Raider (5:55)
                      • Rise of the Tomb Raider (7:30)
                      • What you get with more expensive Shadow of the Tomb Raider editions (10:30)
                        • What about ultimate edition?
                        • The game’s marketing deal with Microsoft (14:02)
                          • How this impacts Xbox One India launch
                          • The Few Pros and Many Cons of Buying an Xbox One in India (Podcast)
                          • Buying Xbox One game discs in India
                          • Xbox Game Pass release rumours
                          • Is Lara Croft still relevant these days? (17:58)
                            • A look at Uncharted
                            • Sony’s single-player first-party titles
                            • Nintendo’s first-party games
                            • Games we’ve been playing this week (21:43)
                              • Nier Automata
                              • Cosmic Star Heroine
                              • Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
                              • Chrono Trigger
                              • Summer Carnival ’92 Recca

                                • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                32 min
                              • Nier Is the Anti God of War

                                Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about God of War’s India launch, GTA V premium online edition, and the games we’ve been playing this week.

                                God of War India launch (0:40)

                                • How Sony botched the launch in India
                                • The “freebies”
                                • Which editions are easily available
                                  • Limited Edition and Collector’s Edition availability
                                  • Comparison with other Sony first-party titles
                                  • Why Sony delayed the launch of CE and LE
                                  • What we think about this game
                                    • Pacing
                                    • Soundtrack
                                    • Combat
                                    • Progression and replay value
                                    • God of War Tips and Tricks You Should Know Before Getting Started
                                    • God of War Story and Ending Explained - What Happened

                                      • GTA V Premium Online Edition (16:08)

                                      • What’s in the box
                                      • Should you buy it if you don’t play online?
                                      • The future of the standard edition
                                      • What about PC edition?
                                      • How this leads up to Red Dead Redemption 2

                                        • Games we’ve been playing this week (24:00)

                                        • Nier Automata
                                        • Million Onion Hotel
                                        • God of War
                                        • South Park: The Fractured But Whole
                                        • Panzer Dragoon Orta

                                          • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                          39 min
                                        • Sea of Thieves Is No Man’s Sky for Xbox One

                                          On this episode we discuss the Xbox One situation in India with all of Microsoft’s gaffes such as online exclusivity and paucity of games. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk all things Xbox.

                                          Xbox One launch in India (1:20)

                                          • Online exclusivity
                                          • Game prices
                                          • Xbox One S launch
                                          • Xbox One X stock situation

                                            • The state of Xbox games in India (6:13)

                                            • Games that are unavailable at retail
                                            • Retail stores don’t know which Xbox games are coming in
                                            • Xbox One games not releasing in India digitally either
                                            • Why game developers may be choose to avoid India
                                            • Microsoft’s response
                                            • Pre-order your Xbox games

                                              • Microsoft’s India pricing strategy (14:38)

                                              • Xbox One pricing at launch
                                              • Xbox One S’ poor pricing
                                              • Xbox One X available at retail, stock situation
                                              • First-party titles not always available in India
                                              • Price of PS4 games versus Xbox One games in India
                                              • Deals on Xbox One backward compatible games
                                              • Games worth buying on Xbox One

                                                • What you need to know before buying Xbox One in India (30:59)

                                                • Internet speed
                                                • Storage space
                                                • Sharing and recording streams
                                                • Watching movies and TV shows

                                                  • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                  40 min
                                                • Is Kratos’ Axe Like Fortnite’s Guided Missile?

                                                  We talk about God of War, which could possibly become the biggest PS4 exclusive yet. The game’s set to release on April 27 and games editor Rishi Alwani along with friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about it.

                                                  God of War

                                                  • Why this game is a big deal and its history (1:16)
                                                  • The editions releasing in India (6:09)
                                                    • PS4 Pro God of War Edition in India?
                                                    • Where you should pre-order the game from
                                                    • Visuals, frame rates, and the performance mode for PS4 Pro (11:58)
                                                    • God of War gameplay (17:53)

                                                      • Games we’ve been playing this week (22:34)

                                                      • Picross S
                                                      • Splatoon 2
                                                      • Fortnite
                                                      • PUBG
                                                      • Yakuza 0
                                                      • Chrono Trigger

                                                        • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                        28 min
                                                      • When Will Fortnite Come to Android?

                                                        We answer all the questions you have about gaming on this episode of the podcast. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.

                                                        All your gaming-related questions answered

                                                        • The state of gaming in India (1:00)
                                                        • Fortnite (3:53)
                                                        • Ace Combat 7 (7:13)
                                                        • Handheld device for PC games (9:20)
                                                        • Battlefield 1 premium pass (14:14)
                                                        • PC for 4K 60fps gaming (16:36)
                                                        • Best way to upload PS4 gameplay videos to YouTube (20:39)
                                                        • Ideal response time for 4K 60fps gaming (22:29)
                                                        • Best cheap monitor for gaming (24:30)
                                                        • Best way to play games in India (26:11)

                                                          • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                          30 min
                                                        • Far Cry 5 Has Quite the Cult Following

                                                          We discuss Far Cry 5, Ubisoft’s latest entry into the open-world first-person shooter game series and whether it’s worth buying. Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.

                                                          Far Cry history (0:56)

                                                          • Far Cry 1, 2, 3, 4, and Primal
                                                          • Its connection to India
                                                            • Ubisoft Pune
                                                            • Ubisoft Mumbai
                                                            • Far Cry 5 review

                                                              • Gameplay and story (7:28)

                                                              • Performance
                                                              • Story and how it’s been told
                                                              • Far Cry 5 pre-release build vs final build

                                                                • Progression in Far Cry 5 (14:10)

                                                                • Open world
                                                                • Towers in the game
                                                                • Areas accessible in the game
                                                                • Order of the missions
                                                                • How this compares to previous Far Cry games
                                                                • Far Cry 5 co-op mode

                                                                  • Far Cry Arcade (19:11)

                                                                  • How this mode plays out
                                                                  • The issues on Xbox One X
                                                                  • Mouse and keyboard support needed?
                                                                  • Limits of AI support
                                                                  • User-created maps
                                                                  • Is Arcade worth buying Far Cry 5 for?

                                                                    • Graphics on PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, PC (24:04)

                                                                    • Ubisoft’s marketing deal with Sony
                                                                    • Draw distance
                                                                    • PC performance
                                                                    • Steam vs Uplay

                                                                      • Which Far Cry 5 edition should you buy (33:34)

                                                                      • Should you pre-order?
                                                                      • The different editions available
                                                                      • Are price drops expected?
                                                                      • When you should buy this game

                                                                        • Games we’ve been playing this week (37:59)

                                                                        • Yakuza 0
                                                                        • Flower
                                                                        • Fortnite
                                                                        • Splatoon 2
                                                                        • Devil May Cry HD Collection
                                                                        • Far Cry 5

                                                                          • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                          49 min
                                                                        • Are Fortnite and PUBG Mobile the Future of Battle Royale Games?

                                                                          On this episode we talk about PUBG, Fortnite, and the battle royale genre of shooting games coming to mobile. We also discuss Far Cry 5 and the games we’ve been playing this week.

                                                                          PUBG and Fortnite (1:05)

                                                                          • What the games are about
                                                                          • The basic rules
                                                                          • History of Battle Royale games
                                                                          • Gameplay
                                                                          • PUBG vs Fortnite
                                                                            • The history between the two developers
                                                                            • Approach to gameplay in mobile
                                                                            • Which mobile game is better
                                                                            • Visuals on mobile
                                                                            • Loot drop
                                                                            • Cross-platform play
                                                                            • How to play Fortnite, PUBG on mobile

                                                                              • Far Cry 5 (21:40)

                                                                              • How the game has changed since we last played it
                                                                              • First impressions
                                                                              • Is it as good as Ubisoft promises it is?
                                                                              • Gameplay
                                                                              • Arcade mode
                                                                              • Visuals

                                                                                • Games we’ve been playing this week (28:10)

                                                                                • Root Double Before Crime After Days Xtend Edition
                                                                                • Attack on Titan 2
                                                                                • Yakuza 0
                                                                                • Fortnite
                                                                                • Sea of Thieves
                                                                                • Splatoon 2
                                                                                • Overwatch

                                                                                  • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                                  35 min
                                                                                • Honestly That Game Should Be Left For Dead

                                                                                  We discuss the most recent Nintendo Direct where the company announced a lot of ports for the Nintendo Switch apart from games for the 3DS. We also talk about Valve’s imminent return to game development. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.


                                                                                  Nintendo Direct (1:17)

                                                                                  • Sushi Striker Way of the Sushido
                                                                                  • Mario Tennis Aces
                                                                                  • Crash Bandicoot
                                                                                  • Luigi’s Mansion
                                                                                  • The glut of ports on Switch
                                                                                  • Original new IP on Switch
                                                                                  • 3DS-only announcements

                                                                                    • Valve’s return to games (9:00)

                                                                                    • Artifact
                                                                                    • The decision to avoid free-to-play
                                                                                    • Is Valve getting into hardware?
                                                                                    • The state of PC gaming
                                                                                    • Which other games could Valve make?

                                                                                      • Games we’ve been playing this week (16:40)

                                                                                      • Flinthook
                                                                                      • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
                                                                                      • Hearthstone
                                                                                      • A Normal Lost Phone
                                                                                      • Splatoon 2
                                                                                      • Yakuza 6
                                                                                      • Overwatch

                                                                                        • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                                        23 min
                                                                                      • Battlefield V Royale

                                                                                        We discuss the upcoming EA game Battlefield V, where we talk about the setting, gameplay, microtransactions, and everything else we know so far. Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.

                                                                                        Battlefield V and the future of EA games (1:00)

                                                                                        • The naming scheme
                                                                                        • Premium edition?
                                                                                        • Microtransactions
                                                                                          • Pay to win vs cosmetic
                                                                                          • Yoddha: Indian war game
                                                                                          • Setting and gameplay
                                                                                            • World War II
                                                                                            • Single-player campaign
                                                                                            • Co-op?
                                                                                              • Why it’s making a bit of a comeback
                                                                                              • A Way Out Is a New EA Originals Co-Op Game
                                                                                              • FIFA
                                                                                                • Ultimate Team
                                                                                                • EA’s cash cow
                                                                                                • Much more intense microtransactions

                                                                                                  • Games we’ve been playing this week (21:33)

                                                                                                  • Alto’s Odyssey
                                                                                                  • Yakuza 0
                                                                                                  • Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
                                                                                                  • Yakuza 6
                                                                                                  • Overwatch
                                                                                                  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2

                                                                                                    • Music: Popular Potpourri and Path Complete from PPPPPP by Magnus “Souleye” Pålsson.

                                                                                                    27 min

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