After a week off to celebrate the 4th, the guys are back! The slow news period continues, as we all continue to wait to see what the FTC will finally say about the Microsoft acquisition of Activision. Some more interesting tidbits of info came out while the guys were away, which they run through on this episode. Internal Sega documents from 1996 have been unearthed as well, giving fascinating insight into the dying days of Sega as a hardware powerhouse. Other topics include Sean loving Rogue Leg...
Jul 12, 2023•1 hr 15 min
2023 has already been one of the greatest years in video games history, and with the release of Final Fantasy XVI, that trend continues. Sean has nearly beaten the game, while Kevin is around 10 hours into it, and they both give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game so far. They also cover a surprisingly awesome Nintendo Direct, with a few announcements that were tailor-made for the guys! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Public Restroom Etiquette - 2:55 Dark Souls Remastered - 8:00 Rogue Leg...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 33 min
It was a slow news week as the dust settled after Not-E3 2023. The guys are here to recap the Xbox Extended Showcase, as well as some interesting news on Metal Gear Solid 4 that gives hope for it to be included in upcoming volumes of the MGS Master Collection. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Dark Souls Remastered - 3:30 Bat Boy Platinum - 8:10 Shovel Knight - 10:50 Street Fighter 6 - 13:55 Final Fantasy XVI Demo - 16:35 TMNT Splintered Fate - 25:15 Xbox Showcase Extended - 32:45 MGS4 Was Runn...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 3 min
E3 may be dead and gone, but as has been the case for the last few years, Geoff Keighley is here to carry the torch. This week the guys run through everything that was announced at Summer Game Fest, Xbox's Game Showcase, the Starfield Direct, and Ubisoft Forward! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Happy 15th Birthday MGS4 - 1:55 Bee Line? - 7:20 More Tears of the Kingdom - 10:25 Dark Souls Remastered - 16:30 Street Fighter 6 - 19:20 Bat Boy - 23:30 Final Fantasy XVI Demo - 31:55 Summer Game Fest...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 57 min
After nearly two years of waiting, PlayStation finally graced its fans with another gaming showcase. However, things did not go the way many had hoped... Even a Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake announcement couldn't save us from overall disappointment, but the guys are here to break it all down. They also both beat Tears of the Kingdom and give their SPOILER-FREE thoughts on how the game wraps up! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Monday on a Tuesday - 3:00 Beating Tears of the Kingdom - 10:40 PlaySta...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 51 min
After nearly two years, the time has FINALLY come for another PlayStation Showcase! The hype is real, and that means it is time for the guys to once again do a round of predictions hopes and dreams for the show! They are also both 55+ hours into Tears of the Kingdom, and continue to love it even more than they hoped they would. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Flat Top Grill Issues - 2:05 Tears of the Kingdom - 7:35 Showcase Predictions - 46:10 NPD April Results - 1:10:30 Wrap-Up - 1:14:20...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 29 min
The six-year-long wait is finally over, Tears of the Kingdom is here! It sits as one of the best reviewed games of all time, and the guys are here to go over all of their thoughts on it after about 15-20 hours so far! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - 2:35 Jedi Survivor Platinum - 8:25 Tears of the Kingdom Review - 13:35 Wrap-Up - 1:15:25
May 17, 2023•1 hr 22 min
The guys have both finished Jedi Survivor, and they are here to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game as a whole (they loved it). They also do a final hype check with Zelda just hours away, talk through a very weird interview with Phil Spencer, and discuss the sad news that Sony has shut down PixelOpus. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Zelda is Almost Here!!! - 2:55 Beating Jedi Survivor - 7:00 Phil Spencer Interview - 30:45 Sony Shuts Down PixelOpus - 42:45 Wrap-Up - 47:05
May 11, 2023•59 min
James Soler joins the guys to spoil the hell out of Jedi Survivor!
May 10, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is finally here! Other than some technical issues (which should be patched by now) that Kevin was experiencing, the guys are loving their time with it so far and they give their full thoughts on the fantastic sequel. Other topics include Sean getting the RE4 platinum, Microsoft's Activision acquisition being in real danger, PlayStation acquiring Firewalk Studios, and more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's Mario Movie Review - 2:40 FYI ZELDA HAS LEAKED - 12:45 Re...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Last week was a big one for two of the most anticipated games in recent years in Tears of the Kingdom, and Final Fantasy XVI. Zelda's final trailer gave us the most in depth look at the story of Tears of the Kingdom, in addition to finally getting the guys the most hyped they have been since the game was announced. Square Enix also blessed us with a 25 minute State of Play completely dedicated to FFXIV, and it was equally impressive. Other topics include Kevin seeing the Mario movie, Resident Ev...
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 25 min
We are less than two months away from the release of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and Nintendo has finally graced us with some actual gameplay. The 10 minute video details Link's new abilities, as well as how combat has evolved since Breath of the Wild. Other topics covered include beating Resident Evil 4, E3's official cancelation, NPD results for February, and WrestleMania 39. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Concert Stories - 3:50 WrestleMania 39 - 18:20 Salt and Sanctuary - 41:05 Beating Re...
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 44 min
The guys are back after a month away due to a medical emergency involving Kevin's family. Luckily everything turned out to be ok, and he is slowly getting back to a normal life. This episode, the Resident Evil 4 remake takes center stage as the guys give their thoughts so far on one of their most anticipated games of the year! Other topics include VR motion sickness, Vernal Edge, the finale of The Last Of Us, and the (for some reason) hotly debated question of whether or not Zelda Tears of the K...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 33 min
The long wait for PSVR 2 is finally over, and the guys both got their hands on it. They give their full thoughts on the hardware itself, as well as several VR games including the highly anticipated Horizon Call of the Mountain. Sony also held their first State of Play in quite a while, and the results were less than stellar to say the least... Also, Kevin's brain is about to explode as Konami is reportedly headed for a big E3 with both Metal Gear and Castlevania rumored to be there... Start - 00...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 41 min
Another podcast, another slow news week. While there wasn't much happening over the past week, Sony has announced a State of Play for this Thursday that will show off Suicide Squad, indie and 3rd party reveals, and the debut of 5 new PSVR2 games. Speaking of PSVR2, the guys do a hype check for this week's release and they are both over the moon. They also discuss The Last Of Us Episode 6, beating Metroid Prime Remastered, Call of Duty coming to Switch, and Metal Gear Rising's disappointing 10th ...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 5 min
As has become customary with Nintendo, they announced a direct for the following day, and blessed us with a Direct that had something for everyone. From Pikmin 4's release date, to Metroid Prime Remastered finally becoming a reality, and a new trailer for Tears of the Kingdom, this was a jam packed 40 minutes. In other news the Switch passed the lifetime sales of the PS4, The Last Of Us Episode 5 was the best yet, and the guys both tried out the demo for Sea of Stars as well as Metroid Prime Rem...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 44 min
E3 is returning this summer, but an IGN report last week has tampered expectations to say the least. According to the report, the big 3 of Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft will not be attending. Without them, is there any point in E3 existing? The guys also both beat Dead Space, and they both like it even more than they did last episode. Other topics include Respawn cancelling a single player Titanfall experience, PS5 sales continue to climb, and Hogwarts reviews surprise in a good way. Start - 00:...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 17 min
The first big release of 2023 (sorry, Forspoken) has arrived in Dead Space. The game is already a critical success, with a somewhat surprising Metacritic score of 89, and many are saying it is a shining example of how remakes should be tackled. Neither of the guys played the original game 15 years ago, so they are here to give their thoughts on the game without any nostalgia attached. They also talk through the Royal Rumble, Episode 3 of The Last Of Us, Xbox's developer direct, and more! Start -...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min
Metal Gear Solid remake rumors have been flying around over the past few years with nothing to show, so far. However, Quinton Flynn, mostly known for his portrayal of Raiden in various MGS games, has sent Kevin's brain into a tizzy with a couple of tweets that seem to be related to Metal Gear. Are we about to get Metal Gear Rising 2, an MGS remake, or nothing at all? Hopefully, we will have those answers very soon. Other topics include Ubisoft being in big trouble, Sean getting the Platinum in C...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Over the years, CES has lessened a great deal in importance when it comes to video games. This past week, however, Sony had a few big announcements at the show. PSVR2 is just a bit more than a month away, and the guys continue to be hyped for it's release. At CES, it was announced that Gran Turismo 7 is getting a free PSVR2 upgrade, prompting Kevin to take the leap and buy the game. Sony also revealed their first accessibility controller in Project Leonardo, something that is long overdue. Other...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 31 min
There's really no big summary needed for this one, it's time for our top 10 games of 2022!! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean is Fantasy Football Super Bowl Champion! - 4:45 Ender Lillies Platinum - 8:50 Callisto Protocol - 14:50 Beating Modern Warfare 2 - 23:10 Timespinner Platinum - 26:35 Arkham Origins Blackgate - 29:00 Crisis Core FF7 Reunion - 38:10 2022 Honorable Mentions - 55:05 Number 10 - 1:02:40 Number 9 - 1:06:55 Number 8 - 1:09:30 Number 7 - 1:15:55 Number 6 - 1:21:50 Number 5 ...
Jan 05, 2023•2 hr 29 min
2022 has come and almost gone, so the on a very slow news week the guys decided to take a look back at the year in gaming. They cover all of the biggest stories, and releases from the year, before discussing if it was as bad a year in gaming as many have made it out to be. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Studio MDHR Hiring for Level Designers - 3:45 Grilling Stresses Sean Out - 5:00 Our Switch Year in Review - 11:55 PlayStation Year in Review - 17:05 2022 Memories Write-ins - 32:10 Enigmatis ...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 48 min
The Game Awards have come and gone, and Geoff Keighley delivered on giving gamers around the world a very satisfying show. From extended acceptance speeches, to game reveals from industry legends, and everything in-between, the show had something for everyone. The guys run through all the announcements, winners, and their predictions results on this super-sized episode! Oh, Sean also has issues with gas pumps and marshmallows, and Kevin really misses dark green tic-tacs... Start - 00:00 Housekee...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 50 min
For the first time in over a month, the boys are in the same room to record! They both talk through their cruise experiences over the past couple of weeks, before getting down to brass tacks. Sean got the Platinum in GOW Ragnarok, and Kevin beat it the day before recording, so they were both able to give their spoiler-free thoughts on what is easily one of the best games of the past few years. Sean is also nearing the Platinum in Dragon Quest 11. After all of that it is time for their yearly tra...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 50 min
After a week off while Kevin was cruising around the Caribbean, we're back! James Soler guest stars with Kevin this week, as now Sean is cruising around the Caribbean. Even though we are all sick of talking about it, some interesting new news has surfaced related to the pending Activision acquisition by Microsoft. The FTC may be filing an anti-trust lawsuit, Sony says that Xbox wants to turn them into Nintendo, and that it could hurt devs and lead to price increases, Microsoft has reportedly off...
Dec 01, 2022•2 hr 7 min
After a seemingly endless wait, Ragnarok is here! Both of the guys give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game so far and, spoiler alert, it is freaking awesome! Sean also beat Dragon Quest 11, Kojima has FINALLY spoken out on Abandoned and Blue Box, NPD results for October are in, and the guys also pay respect to Kevin Conroy. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Schedule Update - 2:40 RIP Kevin Conroy - 8:55 Sean Beat Dragon Quest 11 - 14:50 God of War Ragnarok Review - 20:50 Kojima Speaks on A...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 27 min
After many months of rumors and speculation, Sony finally revealed that the PSVR 2 will be releasing in February 2023 and will cost a whopping $550... Sean is still in day 1, but Kevin is starting to waver. They go into all their thoughts on the price of the headset, the fact that it costs more than the PS5, and other thoughts on the device and launch lineup. More fuel was added to the fire of Virtuous working on an MGS3 remake, Sony London is developing one of PlayStation's upcoming online game...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min
After so many rumors over the past year or so, Konami finally pulled back the curtain and revealed that Silent Hill is coming back! (Still no Silent Hills tho...) Three new games, a Silent Hill movie reboot, as well as the much anticipated remake of Silent Hill 2 were all announced. The guys are excited, but Kevin (of course) is more excited for what this probably means for another Konami series that he is kinda fond of... We also got a Resident Evil stream from Capcom where he got a very involv...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Google Stadia is officially dead. It took a lot longer than most thought, but the streaming only service is dead as of January next year. To pour dirt on the grave, it was also revealed that Kojima had a planned Death Stranding follow-up planned for Stadia, that was canned by Phil Harrison. We also found out that the Splinter Cell Remake is supposedly changing the story to adapt to modern times. Other topics include the guys thoughts on The Last Of Us HBO trailer, Hugh Jackman coming back for De...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min
What could potentially be the biggest leak ever in gaming history, happened over the past week. Leaked footage of GTA 6 spread across the interwebs, and every social media platform you can imagine. This is horrible for Rockstar and Take 2, but outside of that, the guys agree it is pretty cool to see a game of this magnitude in the early stages of development (footage was apparently from 2019), and it has them both excited for the eventual release of the full game. We also got more updates on Str...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min
