Episode description
Press X
Join the Press X Discord: https://discord.gg/MAXtvmv2rw
Topics:
Nintendo Direct rumored for this week https://mynintendonews.com/2024/02/01/leakers-tease-nintendo-direct-for-next-week/
THE XBOXALYPSE https://twitter.com/XboxP3/status/1754598552548904973
Microsoft is reportedly considering bringing Gears of War to PlayStation https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-is-reportedly-considering-bringing-gears-of-war-to-playstation/
Microsoft plans Starfield launch for PlayStation 5 https://xboxera.com/2024/02/04/exclusive-microsoft-plans-starfield-launch-for-playstation-5/
Microsoft weighs launching Indiana Jones on the PS5 https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/4/24057433/microsoft-bethesda-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-ps5-release
Hi-Fi Rush and Sea of Thieves still rumored for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation
State of Play reactions: Silent Hill: The Short Message, Sonic X Shadow Generations, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, Judas, Metro Awakening (VR), (etc.) / FFVII Rebirth State of Play on Tuesday, Death Stranding 2 https://blog.playstation.com/2024/01/31/everything-revealed-in-the-january-2024-state-of-play/
Jim Carrey returns for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and the title reveal uses Sonic Adventure 2 fan-favorite song “Live and Learn” (no confirmation on who voices Shadow yet - Thought it was Hayden C? Nah, just a rumor for now) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wdFSRYoOY
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 1 Million Units Shipped Globally (biggest launch ever for the franchise) https://twitter.com/RGGStudio/status/1753231014510370834
The Last of Us Part II began as a souls-like open world game
Questions from Discord:
Joe: With the rise of Palworld I was wondering what some of your favorite ripoff games are. For example, Okami is one of my favorite Zelda games lol
Beavis Christ: Anybody into MtG, ttrpgs, other non-video varieties of gaming?
Big Willy Style: If this truly ends up happening with Xbox leaving the console space, do you think anyone else would step in
And take their place in the console space. If so, what companies do you think would have a good chance?
What we’re playing:
Mary: Super Mario RPG (beat), Transistor, Persona 3 Reload
John: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth 🐉 (Animal Crossing mode: beaten!)
Greg: Spec Ops: The Line (Finished), Palworld, Super Princess Peach (DS), Apex Legends, Halo Infinite
Brett L: Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Hellblade Senua’s Saga (beat) Suicide Squad
Brett M: Tomb Raider (Beat), Rise of the Tomb Raider, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (beat) Suicide Squad KTJL (beat)