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  • FIFA Journey Mode Is the Real Mass Effect Andromeda Sequel

    On this episode of Transition, we pick our favourite games of 2017 and look back at some of the major announcements in the world of gaming. Games editor Rishi Alwani, friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani, and pop culture nerd Akhil Arora join host Pranay Parab for episode number 50.

    2017 in gaming (1:38)

    • E3 2017 was fantastic
    • PSVR
    • HTC Vive released in India
    • GeForce Now available in India
    • Game prices rising in India
    • Ashes Cricket at a higher price
    • Star Wars Battlefront 2
    • Official Nintendo games released in India
    • More remasters in 2018

      • Akhil’s favourites (7:47)

      • FIFA 18 Journey Mode

        • Pranay’s favourites (10:15)

        • Darkest Dungeon
        • The Witness
        • The Talos Principle
        • Life Is Strange
        • FEZ
        • Cuphead

          • Rishi’s favourites (12:50)

          • Assassin’s Creed Origins
          • Tacoma
          • Tokyo 42
          • Thimbleweed Park
          • South Park The Fractured But Whole
          • Prey
          • Wolfenstein 2

            • Mikhail’s favourites (15:47)

            • Steamworld Dig 2
            • Utawarerumono
            • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
            • Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

              • Gadgets 360’s top 10 games of 2017 (code names below) (18:55)

              1. Crossover selfie (19:05)
              2. Driveclub (22:48)
              3. Elephantastic (30:09)
              4. A red apple fell from the sky (33:45)
              5. ABCDE (36:15)
              6. Use amiibo to unlock name (39:00)
              7. Robosaur hunter (45:14)
              8. Jump up (48:55)
              9. Get some sleep (53:55)
              10. Bubble (59:24)

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

                1 hr 9 min
              11. Is The Last Jedi the Best Star Wars Movie?

                In this episode of Transition, we start by talking about Star Wars: The Last Jedi as pop culture nerd Akhil Arora and Star Wars fan Saad Rashid join host Pranay Parab. The second half of this episode is all about gaming as we speak about PlayerUnkown’s Battlegrounds, The Game Awards, PSX, App Store pre-orders, and Battlefield Bad Company 3.

                Star Wars: The Last Jedi without spoilers (2:40)

                • Where this movie fits in the Star Wars universe (2:40)
                • Comparisons with The Force Awakens
                • Sidekicks in the movie, particularly the robots
                • Did The Force Awakens play it safe?
                • Thoughts on Rian Johnson’s direction

                  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi with spoilers (22:29)

                  • The technology shown in this movie
                  • Female characters in Star Wars movies
                  • Who is The Last Jedi?
                  • Ewoks vs Porgs and Star Wars merchandise
                  • Luke Skywalker’s character development
                  • Rey as a protagonise
                  • Kylo Ren’s arc
                    • His effectiveness as a strategist
                    • His equation with Snoke
                    • Emotional decisions vs. practical ones
                    • What to expect in Episode IX
                      • Rey’s arc
                      • Rey vs. Ren
                      • Should you look forward to this movie?
                      • Plot holes
                      • Space battles in The Last Jedi vs. previous movies
                      • Lightsaber battles

                        • The Game Awards 2017 (1:10:20)

                        • Death Stranding 2
                        • Soul Calibur 6
                        • Bayonetta 3
                        • PUBG didn’t win

                          • PSX 2018 (1:20:16)

                          • God of War 4 release date?
                          • How this event has changed
                          • PS1 game Medieval remake
                          • Backward compatibility on PlayStation consoles

                            • App Store pre-orders (1:25:50)

                            • You can now pre-purchase apps on iOS
                            • Bridge Constructor Portal announced
                            • Valve no longer makes games
                            • Features we want from App Store pre-orders
                            • Why Simogo’s new game isn’t coming to iOS immediately

                              • Monster Hunter World Beta (1:33:16)

                              • The gameplay experience
                              • Using different weapons in the game
                              • What new players need to know about this series
                              • What we expect from the final version

                                • Hearthstone (1:36:42)

                                • How the game has changed
                                • Mikhail’s experience playing the expansion

                                  • Games The Shop and used games (1:38:32)

                                  • Why the program was scrapped
                                  • Why it shouldn’t have been scrapped

                                    • Battlefield Bad Company 3 rumours (1:41:40)

                                    • What this franchise is about
                                    • DICE and EA’s Battlefront 2 gaffe
                                    • What kind of microtransactions to expect

                                      • PUBG on Xbox One (1:44:45)

                                      • What to expect from this version
                                      • Our experience with PUBG

                                        • Games we’ve been playing this week (1:48:06)

                                        • Monster Hunter World Beta
                                        • The End Is Nigh
                                        • Big Bash Cricket
                                        • Sachin Saga Cricket Champions
                                        • Ghost Recon Wildlands
                                        • PUBG
                                        • Okami HD
                                        • Overwatch

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

                                          2 hr
                                        • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Manual Guide Free Download APK

                                          Games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the show Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a game that should ship with a thick manual, which just released on the Nintendo Switch. Apart from that, we discuss God of War 4, PUBG, PS4 Pro, Horizon Zero Dawn, Mega Man, and Monster Hunter World.

                                          God of War 4 release date (1:39)

                                          • Release date
                                          • Sales of previous God of War games
                                          • Will India get enough physical copies?
                                          • What to expect
                                          • Can you play God of War 4 without playing the previous games?

                                            • Horizon Zero Dawn complete edition MIA (7:00)

                                            • What this edition contains
                                            • Not officially coming to India
                                            • Why this is happening
                                            • Sony’s PS4 bundles

                                              • PS4 Pro India stock situation (8:52)

                                              • Why it’s not in stock anywhere in India
                                              • Presence at IGX
                                              • Warranty for imported PS4 Pro?

                                                • Mega Man X (13:33)

                                                • Keiji Inafune’s Mighty No. 9 Kickstarter
                                                • 8 Mega Man X games coming to Switch, PS4, PC, Xbox
                                                • Why Mega Man has such a huge following
                                                • Capcom’s handling of this IP
                                                  • Glut of game releases on Nintendo Switch
                                                    • The need for spacing out release dates
                                                    • Cat Quest
                                                    • Mujo Switch - the mobile port that costs $10
                                                    • Vroom in the Night Sky

                                                      • PUBG mobile, console ports (20:11)

                                                      • PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Gets Two Mobile Games From Tencent
                                                      • PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Xbox One X Frame Rate Lower Than Previously Announced
                                                      • Why console manufacturers won’t push for 60fps
                                                        • Dead Rising 4 Is Finally Out on PS4, but Should You Buy It?
                                                        • PS4 Games Now Available on PS Now

                                                          • Monster Hunter World (28:46)

                                                          • What the game is about
                                                          • When it’s available
                                                          • How to play Monster Hunter World Beta
                                                          • Which platform you should buy it on in India
                                                          • Will Monster Hunter World be a success in India?

                                                            • Games we’ve been playing this week (35:35)

                                                            • Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
                                                            • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for Nintendo Switch

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

                                                              47 min
                                                            • The Only Tiny Thing at IGX Was Microsoft's Presence

                                                              On this episode of Transition, gamers Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot boxes, Ashes Cricket, Destiny 2, IGX 2017, Demon’s Souls, and Deus Ex Mankind Divided.

                                                              Star Wars Battlefront 2 and loot box legislation (1:11)

                                                              • Are loot boxes a form of gambling?
                                                                • The regulations in China
                                                                • European legislation attempts
                                                                • CS: GO lottery
                                                                • How loot boxes differ from gambling
                                                                • Gacha games in Japan
                                                                • Why Star Wars Battlefront 2 is in the spotlight
                                                                • Has EA brought the wrath of regulation on gaming
                                                                • Is regulation justified? What are the cons?
                                                                • Overwatch vs Battlefront 2 loot boxes

                                                                  • Bungie lying about Destiny 2 progression? (8:39)

                                                                  • The level scaling mechanics
                                                                  • Players discover XP system was rigged
                                                                  • Bungie’s statement
                                                                  • Destiny 2 now twice as long

                                                                    • Farewell Demon’s Souls online (11:48)

                                                                    • A history of Demon’s Souls
                                                                    • Is it the best game in the Souls series?
                                                                    • Why the online component of the game is popular
                                                                    • The future of PS3 and Xbox 360 games
                                                                    • How many people are playing these games online

                                                                      • Square Enix says Deus Ex is important (14:47)

                                                                      • Why Deus Ex is a big name in gaming
                                                                      • Deus Ex Mankind Divided controversies
                                                                      • Square Enix Ruined Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: Report
                                                                      • Why you should be sad about the state of Deus Ex

                                                                        • Ashes Cricket PC piracy (19:28)

                                                                        • Why Big Ant Studios delayed the PC release
                                                                        • Gadgets 360’s Ashes Cricket review
                                                                        • Ashes Cricket India pricing drama
                                                                        • Expected PC release date
                                                                        • Why developers delay PC releases
                                                                          • Steam Direct
                                                                          • Discoverability on Steam
                                                                          • Low-quality games
                                                                          • Transition episode on Steam Direct
                                                                          • Steam Direct entry fee

                                                                            • IGX (28:51)

                                                                            • Far Cry 5’s Montana Could Be Ubisoft’s Most Varied Setting Yet
                                                                            • Raji: An Ancient Epic
                                                                              • Expected release date
                                                                              • UI of the game
                                                                              • Controls, animation, and combat
                                                                              • Resident Evil on Nintendo Switch

                                                                                • Games we’ve been playing this week (43:00)

                                                                                • Cat Quest
                                                                                • VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
                                                                                • Zombie Bloxx
                                                                                  • The BioShock feature phone game podcast
                                                                                  • Hearthstone
                                                                                  • Hitman
                                                                                  • Overwatch

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

                                                                                    54 min
                                                                                  • Arte-give-it-a-miss?

                                                                                    This week on Transition podcast, the book club reconvenes to talk about Andy Weir's latest novel - Artemis. Andy Weir is the author of The Martian, which was turned into a very successful film starring Matt Damon. Science fiction nerds Kawaljit Singh Bedi, Aqiul Colombowala, and Pranay Parab join to talk about Artemis.

                                                                                    Artemis

                                                                                    • Premise of the book
                                                                                    • Audiobook edition
                                                                                    • Characters, or lack thereof
                                                                                    • The science of building a shelter on the moon
                                                                                    • Artemis, the moon city
                                                                                    • Story and how it develops
                                                                                    • Comparisons with The Martian
                                                                                    • Humour in the book
                                                                                    • Upcoming movie adaptation
                                                                                    • Our verdict

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

                                                                                      46 min
                                                                                    • GTA Has Better Driving Than NFS Payback

                                                                                      Star Wars Battlefront 2

                                                                                      • The controversy
                                                                                      • EA’s response
                                                                                      • Negative publicity
                                                                                      • Single-player campaign
                                                                                      • EA’s history of aggressive monetisation

                                                                                        • Ashes Cricket

                                                                                        • Release date and pricing
                                                                                        • Why Big Ant possibly chose Ashes license
                                                                                        • The market for cricket games
                                                                                        • What we expect in terms of sales

                                                                                          • Xbox One X

                                                                                          • All the things you need to know
                                                                                          • Is it a 4K utopia?
                                                                                          • Console quality
                                                                                          • Games available
                                                                                          • Download sizes
                                                                                          • Dealbreakers

                                                                                            • Far Cry 5

                                                                                            • Playable at a gaming expo
                                                                                            • What we expect to see

                                                                                              • Games we’ve been playing this week

                                                                                              • Super Mario Odyssey
                                                                                              • Star Wars Battlefront 2
                                                                                              • Halo 5 Guardians
                                                                                              • Doom on Nintendo Switch

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

                                                                                                48 min
                                                                                              • Fortnite Has the Best Lootbox Animation This Year

                                                                                                In this Blizzcon 2017 special episode, podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Blizzard’s fantastic event, Call of Duty: World War II, Xbox One X, and Need for Speed Payback.

                                                                                                Blizzcon 2017

                                                                                                • Overwatch
                                                                                                  • New game modes
                                                                                                  • Moira, the new character
                                                                                                  • New hybrid map
                                                                                                  • Overwatch’s eSports potential
                                                                                                  • Changes to Hearthstone
                                                                                                  • Starcraft 2 going free to play
                                                                                                  • World of Warcraft and its loyal community

                                                                                                    • Call of Duty: World War II

                                                                                                    • Single-player campaign
                                                                                                    • Game pricing
                                                                                                    • Activision’s strange game design choices
                                                                                                    • Online experience
                                                                                                    • Is the game worth buying?

                                                                                                      • Xbox One X

                                                                                                      • Download sizes
                                                                                                      • Worst launch title ever?
                                                                                                      • What gamers need to watch out for
                                                                                                      • Is 4K good enough reason to buy One X?

                                                                                                        • Need for Speed Payback

                                                                                                        • The state of the game
                                                                                                        • Story mode
                                                                                                        • Flaws and dealbreakers
                                                                                                        • Comparison with Forza Horizon 3
                                                                                                        • Visuals and aesthetics

                                                                                                          • Games we’ve been playing this week

                                                                                                          • Need for Speed Payback
                                                                                                          • Call of Duty: World War II
                                                                                                          • Super Mario Odyssey

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

                                                                                                            46 min
                                                                                                          • You Can Inspirit Enemies in Super Mario Odyssey

                                                                                                            Podcast regulars Rishi Alwani and Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab to talk about Sony at Paris Games Week, Call of Duty: World War II, Nintendo’s financials, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Ashes Cricket. In the second half of this episode, pop culture nerds Akhil Arora and Roydon Cerejo join in to talk about Thor: Ragnarok.

                                                                                                            Sony at Paris Games Week

                                                                                                            • No release dates for games
                                                                                                            • Indie game announcements
                                                                                                            • Guacamelee, Spelunky 2
                                                                                                            • Sucker Punch’s first game since InFamous: Second Son
                                                                                                            • Low-key announcements
                                                                                                            • Did the Xbox One X launch influence this?

                                                                                                              • Call of Duty: World War II

                                                                                                              • Early retail copies available
                                                                                                              • Why Activision has failed to stop that
                                                                                                              • Single player campaign locked behind massive download
                                                                                                              • Why this is a bad precedent
                                                                                                              • How Activision can fix this

                                                                                                                • Nintendo’s recent announcements

                                                                                                                • Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
                                                                                                                • Why this game will succeed
                                                                                                                • The pitfalls of being a Nintendo fan in india
                                                                                                                • Nintendo Switch success story
                                                                                                                • Online service for Switch
                                                                                                                • Games coming to Switch in 2018
                                                                                                                • Hardware iterations we want for Switch

                                                                                                                  • Ashes Cricket

                                                                                                                  • Release date
                                                                                                                  • India price
                                                                                                                  • Why the game won’t sell at that price
                                                                                                                  • What’s a good price for Ashes Cricket
                                                                                                                  • What to expect from the game
                                                                                                                  • Big Bash League mobile game

                                                                                                                    • Thor: Ragnarok

                                                                                                                    • Marvel Cinematic Universe
                                                                                                                    • Where this movie fits in
                                                                                                                    • Which movies you need to watch for context
                                                                                                                    • Director Watiti’s take on an MCU movie
                                                                                                                    • Character development
                                                                                                                    • Self-effacing humour
                                                                                                                    • One-dimensional combat sequences
                                                                                                                    • Our favourite characters and moments
                                                                                                                    • Visual effects
                                                                                                                    • What’s next in the MCU

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

                                                                                                                      1 hr 11 min
                                                                                                                    • Obviously, Buy Everything on Nintendo Switch

                                                                                                                      Assassin’s Creed: Origins

                                                                                                                      • Polished experience
                                                                                                                      • Gameplay
                                                                                                                      • The prologue
                                                                                                                      • Combat changes
                                                                                                                      • Emphasis on story
                                                                                                                      • Micro-transactions
                                                                                                                      • Comparisons to older AC games
                                                                                                                      • Impact of this game on Ubisoft

                                                                                                                        • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

                                                                                                                        • How we got early access
                                                                                                                        • Quick history lesson
                                                                                                                        • Tech behind the game
                                                                                                                        • Graphics and visuals
                                                                                                                        • Why the game is NSFW
                                                                                                                        • Comparison with Doom
                                                                                                                        • Doom for Nintendo Switch not coming to India

                                                                                                                          • Original Xbox games on Xbox One

                                                                                                                          • Which games you can play
                                                                                                                          • Are better versions available on other platforms?
                                                                                                                          • Games we recommend
                                                                                                                          • Not the amazing feature it seems

                                                                                                                            • EA shuts down Visceral

                                                                                                                            • EA Doesn't Care for What Players Want, It Cares for What They Pay For: Ex-Mass Effect Andromeda Developer
                                                                                                                            • Micro-transaction based games
                                                                                                                            • Could EA gut games to make more money?
                                                                                                                            • How mobile games have harmed AAA games

                                                                                                                              • Sales figures of recently released AAA games

                                                                                                                              • NBA 2K18 sales figures
                                                                                                                              • Spending on NBA 2K18
                                                                                                                              • Impact on FIFA
                                                                                                                              • Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
                                                                                                                              • Gran Turismo: Sport
                                                                                                                              • Destiny 2

                                                                                                                                • Animal Crossing on mobile

                                                                                                                                • Nintendo Direct announcement
                                                                                                                                • What is Animal Crossing?
                                                                                                                                • Why you should be excited
                                                                                                                                • Comparison with Fire Emblem franchise
                                                                                                                                • India release likely?

                                                                                                                                  • Games we’ve been playing this week

                                                                                                                                  • Assassin’s Creed: Origins
                                                                                                                                  • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
                                                                                                                                  • Age of Empires II: HD
                                                                                                                                  • Yomawari Midnight Shadows
                                                                                                                                  • Stardew Valley

                                                                                                                                    • Stranger Things Season 2

                                                                                                                                    • Why you should watch
                                                                                                                                    • Stranger Things is an extended movie
                                                                                                                                    • Why Netflix is perfect for this show
                                                                                                                                    • How the show changes through the course of the season
                                                                                                                                    • Character development
                                                                                                                                    • Our favourite parts of this season
                                                                                                                                    • Our Stranger Things Season 2 Review

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

                                                                                                                                      1 hr 17 min
                                                                                                                                    • No One Cares About Call of Duty

                                                                                                                                      Gran Turismo Sport, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, Call of Duty: World War II, WWE 2K18, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole are just some of the games we discuss on this episode. As always, games editor Rishi Alwani and friend of the podcast Mikhail Madnani join host Pranay Parab.

                                                                                                                                      WWE 2K18

                                                                                                                                      • Fighting experience
                                                                                                                                      • Face scanning of characters
                                                                                                                                      • The challenges in development
                                                                                                                                      • WWE 2K18 frame rates
                                                                                                                                      • More thoughts on the game

                                                                                                                                        • Gran Turismo Sport

                                                                                                                                        • Our review
                                                                                                                                        • GT Sport vs Forza Motorsport 7
                                                                                                                                        • Detailing and visual elements
                                                                                                                                        • Race experiences
                                                                                                                                        • Always online mode
                                                                                                                                        • Final thoughts

                                                                                                                                          • South Park: The Fractured But Whole

                                                                                                                                          • Our review
                                                                                                                                          • Gameplay experience
                                                                                                                                          • Story
                                                                                                                                          • Should non-fans play this game?

                                                                                                                                            • Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

                                                                                                                                            • Our initial excitement
                                                                                                                                            • Game’s release delayed
                                                                                                                                            • Possible reasons for delay
                                                                                                                                            • Upcoming releases in this franchise

                                                                                                                                              • Call of Duty: World War II

                                                                                                                                              • More leaks
                                                                                                                                              • Data mining and what to expect
                                                                                                                                              • Loot boxes and micro-transactions

                                                                                                                                                • Loot box regulation

                                                                                                                                                • UK govt’s proposal to regulate loot boxes
                                                                                                                                                • Is this gambling?
                                                                                                                                                • ESRB and PEGI’s stance on the issue

                                                                                                                                                  • IGN acquires Humble Bundle

                                                                                                                                                  Games we’ve been playing this week

                                                                                                                                                  • Stardew Valley
                                                                                                                                                  • The Talos Principle
                                                                                                                                                  • Gran Turismo Sport
                                                                                                                                                  • South Park: The Fractured But Whole
                                                                                                                                                  • WWE 2K18
                                                                                                                                                  • Danganronpa V3
                                                                                                                                                  • Chaos;Child

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

                                                                                                                                                    48 min

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