Scott's back on that Astro Aqua Kitty jam now that it's out on Steam and guess what, he still likes it! Scott has also played a whole lot of Warzone with the shiny new John Rambo and John McClane cosmetic items and we talk about the merits of the various styles of Battle Royale offered up by Warzone and Apex Legends . Evan's sampled Stonefly , the new very chill forested action adventure title from Flight School Studio, and he's revisited FEZ on the Switch, one of his greatest gaming loves of al...
Jun 04, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 28
Scott's been getting in deep with BIOMUTANT and despite what you may have heard, he thinks that game is pretty alright! Evan has some wrap-up thoughts on Resident Evil Village and we get into big time spoiler territory so watch out if you haven't played yet and want to save the big turns for yourself. Both of the guys have tried out the fun yet easily broken enigma that is Hood: Outlaws & Legends , and all is not well in Nottingham Forest. Finally we wrap up with some quick fire news items a...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 27
This week on Quicksave, Evan is rocking a new keyboard with switches that might be too fancy, and he's played a whole lot of Resident Evil Village and has a big spooky castle full of thoughts about it. Scott's been playing the PC release of Days Gone and shares his impressions, along with his take on SnowRunner , the follow up to MudRunner (the follow up to SpinTires ). There's some rare breaking news about a brand new TimeSplitters game being announced, we dig into Elite Dangerous ' newest expa...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 24
This week on our TWENTY FIFTH EPISODE, Scott's been playing the hex'ed up 3X city builder Before We Leave, both of the guys cannot put down Arenas mode in Apex Legends, except for when Evan can't tear himself away from Judgment on the PS5. This is rather timely given the announcement of its upcoming sequel, Lost Judgment, which is just one of the several news items discussed along with Ubisoft's future F2P plans, all-but-certain upcoming Battlefield 6 announcement, and the also soon to be releas...
May 14, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 25
Scott's got a pocketful of games to chat up this week, including the PC port of Skate City, the old favorite Mad Max, and the new old business Wolfenstein: Blade of Agony, a fan-created original Wolfenstein campaign running in GZDoom. Evan's got his Monster Hunter "Minute", and some thoughts on Judgment for the PS5 and why it might be his favorite Yakuza series entry. The guys also dig into Apex Legends' Legacy update, the Resident Evil Village demo on PC and what the implications are for the ga...
May 07, 2021•2 hr 17 min
Buckle up, buckle up, buckle up! The show is in FINE form this week. Scott played lots of the Chivalry 2 closed beta and has much to say, and possibly even more to say about the much maligned Fast & Furious Crossroads . Evan has been dabbling with parts of the PS4's legacy catalog, while also making time for the Resident Evil Village Castle demo, and of course, the Monster Hunter Rise update. We've got some brief chit chat about recent gaming news, and we dive into our impressions of Hazelig...
Apr 30, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 23
Scott kicks things off talking through his experiences with two games that aren't bad but also aren't great, Crash Dive 2 and MogoGP 21 . Evan has some follow-up thoughts on Oddworld Soulstorm (and why it probably isn't for him), and both of the guys have a whole lot to say about Capcom's timed demo strategy for Resident Evil Village (spoilers: we think it's super dumb). Then it's off into news and current events land where the discussion explores Sony's recent missteps with the PS3 and PS Vita ...
Apr 23, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 22
Saddle up for another week of Quicksave. Scott's been catching up on his backlog with Aqua Astro Kitty and The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark. Evan's got Oddworld: Soulstorm impressions and he STILL can't put down Monster Hunter Rise (which is getting to be a problem). The guys share final thoughts on It Takes Two, and discuss some highlights from this week's Nintendo Indie World Showcase. Discussed: Astro Aqua Kitty (5:56) The Darkside Detective: A Fumble in the Dark (17:57) Oddworld:...
Apr 16, 2021•2 hr 4 min
Be careful, we're getting TOPICAL this week. After some focused conversation about the real issues, Scott shares his closing thoughts on Watch Dogs Legion AND Breathedge, both of which he just finished! Evan's got more nuanced takes on Monster Hunter Rise and some initial impressions of Yakuza 6's PC release. We've got Kojima rumors, Apex Legends rumors, and so much more! And of course… Meatloaf. Discussed: Watch Dogs Legion (22:18) Breathedge (36:16) Monster Hunter Rise (50:23) Yakuza 6 PC (1:1...
Apr 09, 2021•2 hr 13 min
Scott's been playing Eggcelerate, The Fabled Woods, and Evil Genius 2; Evan's all in on Monster Hunter Rise and talks about its player accessibility; we have LOADS of nice things to say about It Takes Two, a game you should be playing right now. And, this week we've traded out the Fast Food roundup for a video game quiz that's sure to delight and surprise! Discussed: Eggcelerate (3:31) The Fabled Woods (11:48) Evil Genius 2 (22:22) Monster Hunter Rise (51:36) It Takes Two (1:17:40)...
Apr 02, 2021•2 hr 8 min
Adios, friendos! Scott's been playing Adios and the extremely popular Minecraft Dungeons, and Evan is pretty much only playing the same things all the time, so we hope you like regular check-ins on Valheim and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Also Evan is finally on the Little Nightmares train, so hurray for that. We've got some discussion about Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and silly sketch comedy shows on Netflix. But most importantly, please stick around for the debut episode of...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 54 min
We got Warlords, we got zombies, we got Yakuza, we got vikings! Yeah we're basically checking all of the important content boxes to deliver you a show with enough variety to guarantee there is something for YOU, dear listener! Come listen to Scott talk up (and down) about Stronghold Warlords and Stubbs The Zombie! Thrill as Evan talks about Yakuza: Like a Dragon's PS5 release and Valheim, two games you've heard him talk about a lot already! Enjoy some news blurbs and our first ever corrections e...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Across the nation, around Outworld! Scott's been making the rounds on his backlog and has some parting thoughts for Nioh 2, and lots of praise for Hero Siege and Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath. Evan's fallen deep down into a bottomless pit of viking survival, and talks about why Valheim is such a great survival game. We have some reflections on the WandaVision finale, and make the news rounds on a few items, including Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda. Finally, we may have been stumped by an emai...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 51 min
Scott's got some praise for Breathedge, and he has a check-in on the state of Rainbow Six Siege in its sixth year. Evan really needs to unpack Maquette, and he has some reflections on Spider-Man after seeing the credits roll. The guys peel the bloom-ridden veneer off of Halo 4 to get at the meat of it, and then we've got SERIOUS business to discuss with Frogwares' Sinking City woes, Criterion being called up to help finish Battlefield 6, and some tasty fresh Switch refresh leaks. Plus! Wandavisi...
Mar 05, 2021•2 hr 29 min
We skipped a week and everything went nuts! We'll never do it again, probably! Scott shares his thoughts about Little Nightmares II and his latest Battlefield 4 secret hunting efforts; Evan gives the rundown on Bowser's Fury and his new obssession with Astro's Playroom speedruns; lastly, we do our best to break down the tsunami of gaming news from Nintendo Direct, Blizzcon, Sony games coming to the PC, and a new special section called "In Memoriam." It's exactly what you think it is. Discussed: ...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 56 min
We don't need to have played and VIDEO GAMES to have lots to talk about! Scott can't keep himself away from Tarkov, Evan's got Too Many Yakuzas™ to handle, but more importantly, we have MANY THINGS TO SAY about The Mandalorian and WandaVision (there are lots of spoilers in these discussions). We touch on the Stadia studio closures, CD Projekt hackery, Epic's Unreal Metahumans technology, and the Prince of Persia remake delay. Finally, we wrap things up with further discussion about Bear vs Goril...
Feb 12, 2021•2 hr 23 min
We've got a lean, mean, laser-focused machine for you this week! Scott shares all the details on Nioh 2's PC release, and Evan walks back several opinions on The Medium from last week and adds further clarification to his impressions of the game. We discuss the Goldeneye007 Remake leak, and VERY IMPORTANT LADY DIMITRESCU NEWS. Discussed: Nioh 2 (11:27) The Medium (36:00) (content warning from 47:59 through 52:09) Goldeneye007 Remake (56:58) Links: SMW remastered: https://youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Them Quicksave Boys are back at it again for another round! Scott's Bash Corner returns for some opinions on Redout Space Assault, and he has more thoughts to share about Nioh and Single Player Tarkov. Evan's got lots to say about the Resident Evil: Village demo "Maiden" (and of course, Lady Dimitrescu whose name we cannot pronounce), and he provides some in-depth impressions of his time with The Medium. Oh, and hey, Happy Birthday, Saving Content! We're 10 years old! Discussed: Redout Space Ass...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 55 min
January continues to be a slow month for games news but that won't slow us down a bit! Scott's been revisiting Nioh, an old favorite of his, and dipping his toes into the somewhat illicit but thoroughly enjoyable Escape From Tarkov Single Player mod. Evan has played a whole lot of Luigi's Mansion 3 and is still chipping away at Spider-Man: Remastered. We share our thoughts on revisiting Halo 2 through the lens of the Anniversary release, we talk about Hitman III's rocky path to providing content...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 53 min
Scott's got some thoughts on Call of the Sea and a nifty little dungeon crawler called Slasher's Keep. Evan shares his impressions of the Monster Hunter Rise demo on Switch, and he has some updates on Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Spider-Man: Remastered. We dive into this week's big announcements from Nvidia and what their impact may be. Also, this is our first ever live-streamed recording, we somehow managed to produce a tighter, shorter show! The Internet! It's amazing! Discussed: Call of the Sea ...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 50 min
This week on Quicksave, Evan and Scott have to play catch-up on two weeks worth of gaming since our last check-in. Scott has some final thoughts on Assassin's Creed: Odyssey and some additional impressions of Valhalla, as well as reflections on the Definitive Edition releases of Mafia I & II. Evan is still straddling two Yakuza games at once and has some new adventures to share, plus a brief look at Umurangi Generation. Evan also has some hands-on impression of his first few hours with the P...
Jan 08, 2021•2 hr 19 min
Scott and Evan sit down to discuss their personal picks for the best games in 2020, and share the lists of Saving Content's Ed Acosta and friend of the site Justin Celani as well. This one's a doozy so strap on in! Discussed: Justin Celani's Top Games of 2020 (4:59) Ed Acosta's Top Games of 2020 (32:08) Airing of Grievances: Games That Disappointed Us in 2020 (1:00:45) Evan Rowe's Top Games of 2020 (1:34:53) Scott Ellison's Top Games of 2020 (2:21:00) Links: Justin Celani on YouTube: Justin’s Ga...
Jan 01, 2021•3 hr 16 min
'Twas two nights before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except Evan's mouse. Join Evan and Scott as they chit chat away about some of the games that they've recently played. We've got Yakuza, Cyberpunk, and Spiderman this week, and some graphical settings you may want to tweak. There are sales and chicken computers and remakes abound, and we wrap it all up with an email we've found. Discussed: Yakuza 0 (21:29) Cyberpunk 2077 (44:18) Spider Man: Miles Morales (01...
Dec 25, 2020•2 hr 4 min
This week, hear all about the THRILLING conclusion of the dual-plot TV Saga, some further impressions of Cyberpunk 2077, discussion about the joys of cross-generation enhancements and upgrades on the PS5, further adventures in Thieving on the Seas, and some EXCITING developments in the Weekly Hades Cross-Save Check In! Evan and Scott are both concerned about the Codemasters acquisition, and do their best punditry around what Nvidia might have in store at their upcoming event in January. Also, we...
Dec 18, 2020•2 hr 23 min
Oh no this is a big one. Did a big game come out this week or something? Probably not. Let's talk about TVs, small indie games, and older releases instead! Okay yes, fine, we have Cyberpunk 2077 impressions. Discussed: Consumer Electronics Shenanigans (2:23) Per Aspera (46:45) Spider Man: Remastered (59:11) The Red Lantern (1:07:29) Sea of Thieves (1:20:46) Cyberpunk 2077 (1:30:54) The Game Awards (1:58:34)...
Dec 11, 2020•2 hr 22 min
We've survived THE CYBER FIVE (blech) and have exciting news to share about new menu items from your favorite Quick Service Restaurant! Scott shares his thoughts about Counterplay Games' Godfall in a brand new "segment," and talks about his journey through Assassin's Creed Odyssey (yes, the previous release). Evan has a lot to say about Immortals: Fenyx Rising and why it might be the best choice among Ubi's releases this season, and he reveals a new twist in the saga of his seemingly cursed gami...
Dec 04, 2020•2 hr 1 min
This week, Evan talks about diving headfirst into Yakuza: Like a Dragon and Yakuza 0 at the same time, and Scott gives us the rundown on the PlayStation 5 and what it’s like to come back to PlayStation after several years away (assuming you can get your hands on one). Games Discussed: * Yakuza: Like a Dragon * Yakuza 0 * The Pathless * Hades * Empire of Sin * Project Wingman * Astro’s Playroom * Marvel’s Spiderman: Remastered * Days Gone...
Nov 27, 2020•2 hr
Welcome to the first episode of Quicksave, Saving Content’s brand new weekly podcast! Show Notes: Scott and Evan talk about the games they’ve been playing over the past several weeks, mixing new, recent, and even old releases alike. It turns out that Falconeer and Paradise Killer are really cool, but XIII probably should have stayed back in 2003. Unsurprisingly, Hades continues to be excellent, though perhaps in some surprising ways. There’s also some discussion about the love/hate relationship ...
Nov 20, 2020•2 hr 16 min
