Player 2 Has Entered the Podcast

It's the final backlog episode for Outriders! In this one, I break down the game's ending and my overall thoughts. Of course, I also discuss other games I've been playing these past two weeks. Hope you enjoy! I'm taking a break after this episode but don't worry, I'll be back in a month or two! Games Discussed: Vampire Survivors, Spider Heck, Ring Fit Adventure, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Outriders For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Housekeeping (0:37) Whatcha Playing? - Vampire Survivors (2:59) - Spider Heck (8:18) - Ring Fit Adventures (10:06) - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (11:17) The Backlog: Outriders (3/3) - Where's Tim? (31:47) - Story (Spoilers) (32:53) - Final Thoughts (36:38)

This is a very special bonus episode you can share with all your gamer friends and non-gamer friends alike! We did the hard work and research to give you the best advice for those shopping for gamers this holiday season! Be sure to share this one around and spread the word so we can all start getting and giving better gifts for the wonderful gamers in our lives! For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Dos and Don'ts (1:24) Xbox (7:46) PlayStation (13:18) Nintendo (20:53) PC (26:43) Mobile (32:11) General Ideas (33:59) Places to Shop/Find Deals (41:22) Final Tips/Console Prep (44:48)

We're back once again with another two weeks of news! There's not a ton of news but what we have is fairly interesting! Kardell joins me to discuss news on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega, Square Enix, Remedy, CD Projekt, and more! For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Housekeeping (1:33) Sony - NFT eSports Stuff (2:58) Nintendo - Indie Direct (5:23) - Nintendo Power Archived (17:25) - Pokemon Too Much For Switch (18:34) Microsoft - C.O.D. on PS Forever? (21:47) Sega - Sonic Needs a Loremaster (24:32) - Streets of Rage Movie Update (28:13) Square Enix - FFXVI Whites Only? (30:00) CD Projekt - Witcher 3 Update! (39:02) Misc - Control 2 Announced (41:02) - The Game Commercials (42:38) Listener Question: Favorite Part of Gaming (44:26) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on The Backlog we dive into the middle portion of Outriders with the help of another backlog player, That Tim Dude! We also discuss a few games we've been getting into lately, enjoy! Games Discussed: Vampire Survivors, Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Spider Heck, Tunic, The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, Dynasty Warriors 9, The Sinking City, Ring Fit Adventure, Outriders For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Whatcha Playing? (1:41) - Vampire Survivors - Elden Ring/Bloodborne (5:32) - Spider Heck (10:21) - Tunic (13:05) - Little Hope (17:09) - Dynasty Warriors 9 (20:52) - The Sinking City (26:42) - Ring Fit Adventures (32:32) The Backlog: Outlanders (2/3) - Story So Far (spoilers) (37:36) - Gameplay/Mechanics (43:40) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is once again chock full of exciting gaming news and our old friend PandaFox joins in as Player 2 to help discuss all the latest happenings in the last two weeks! We got information on Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Dragon Age, Call of Duty, The Witcher, and a ton more so be sure to listen in and share this with your gamer friends! Amanda Talks Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IYiFuiJZ4qbaggkftv7MZ?si=98838c0b7bd04db9 Be sure to catch MC Paperstacks on Call It this Monday!: https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-9vbbk-895a07 For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Catching Up With PandaFox (0:30) Cabinet of Curiosities Plug (2:09) Censoring Content for Kids (4:37) Gaming News (7:59) Sony - Expiration Dates Removed from Plus - PS5 Folders (9:45) - PSVR2 Deets (12:39) - PS Plus Losing Subs (17:39) - Last of Us Show Premiere (22:32) Nintendo - Mario Party on NSO! (26:03) - Oregan Trail Remake (28:33) Microsoft - Xbox Mobile Store (30:11) - Xbox Discord Being Updated (31:40) - Fallout 4 Next Gen Update (33:25) - Game Pass November (33:40) EA - Dragon Age Status Update (35:58) Square Enix - Embracer Group Closes Studio (36:40) Activision/Blizzard - Acti/Blizz Sux (38:23) - COD Stuff (39:15) CD Projekt - The Witcher Remake (42:33) - Henry Cavill is Out! (44:24) Misc - Study on Gamer Brains (48:12) - Disco Elysium Writer Sues (53:38) - Nibel Leaves Twitter (55:32) Listener Question: Game That Scared Us As Kids (59:03) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The last two weeks I played a lot of horror games but I guess 'tis the spooky season and all that! Join me as I discuss that and our newest addition to the backlog library, Outriders! Games Discussed: Observer: System Redux, Scorn, Dead by Daylight, OBAKEIDORO!, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Ring Fit Adventures, Outriders For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Housekeeping (0:39) Whatcha Playing? (2:03) - Observer: System Redux - Scorn (9:46) - Dead by Daylight (11:43) - OBAKEIDORO! (13:18) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (15:18) - Ring Fit Adventures (15:44) The Backlog: Outriders (Part 1/3) (18:27) - First Third of Story (Spoilers) (19:36) - Gameplay and Overall Impressions (25:16) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lots of drama in the world of gaming news this week! KingThuglas joins us as we discuss various stories including Bayonetta 3 and voice acting, more unionizing QA testers, the Silent Hill Transmission, a big win for contractors at Nintendo, and a lot more! Check it! If you want to help preserve the unreleased NES game: https://twitter.com/frankcifaldi Support KingThuglas!: https://linktr.ee/KingThuglas For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Anime Deals (1:58) She-Hulk Wraps (3:52) Sony (6:56) - Miles Morales on PC - Sony Delays Showcase? (8:21) Nintendo (14:57) - Unreleased NES Titles Surface - Pokemon Giveaway (16:58) - Fired Tester Gets Settlement (19:58) - Voice Actress Speaks Out (24:39) Microsoft (34:42) - Series S Sale - Game Pass Stick Reveal? (35:44) - Game Pass Revenue Revealed (37:28) - Rocksteady Dev Hates Series S (38:47) - Xbox Elite 2 Getting Lab Treatment (42:04) Silent Hill Transmission (43:50) Kingdom Hearts TV Pilot (53:22) ActiBlizz Testers Get Major Victory (56:12) Persona Update! (1:00:07) Netflix Cloud Gaming? (1:01:55) Listener Question: Mt. Rushmore of Gaming (1:07:46) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we're wrapping up the second game in the backlog, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon! Slowly but surely we will finish all backlog games! Of course, MC Paperstacks discusses his other played games in the past couple of weeks including his fitness journey with Ring Fit. Stay to the end to find out the next backlog game and be sure to join the discord so you can join in and play along with us! Games Discussed: Cult of the Lamb, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Ring Fit Adventure, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Next Week's Guest (0:48) Whatcha Playing? (0:59) - Cult of the Lamb - Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (8:36) - Ring Fit Adventure (21:25) The Backlog (Spoilers) - Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (28:34) - Story Summary (Spoilers) (30:36) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Another two weeks, another round of news! Legacy Gamer Friend Enya joins me this week to chat about the latest goings-on including confirmation of a new Detective Pikachu, Horizon series rumors, Silent Hill rumors, updates on the Rockstar hack, revivals of beloved old IPs, and a ton more! Check it! Project Amplify: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL59VAbBoqKGZl0gEyGypB2XNkndEIwc-n Legacy of Kain Survey: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7017965/Legacy-of-Kain-franchise-survey For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Housekeeping (1:35) Sidebar: Cyberpunk (1:57) Sony (5:09) - News on the Horizon - I'll Give Ya Stars! (7:49) Nintendo (10:41) - Detective Pikachu 2 (11:11) - $70 Skyrim (12:30) - "Downer Questions" (16:18) - Mario Movie Trailer (19:36) - Let's Go Pokemon! (22:22) Microsoft (26:50) - Project Amplify - CEO Discusses Acquisition (28:01) - Scorn on GP (32:57) - Disabling Quick Resume (35:16) Silent Hill Rated in SK (37:58) Rockstar Hacker In Custody (40:42) Overwatch 2 vs Prepaid Cells (42:56) CD Projekt's Projects (46:52) Gargoyles Remastered (49:24) Dunkey's BigMode (52:13) Google Stadia Dies (54:39) Creepshow Games Planned (59:21) Disco Elysium Devs Ousted (1:01:45) Legacy of Kain Revival? (1:04:26) Phasmophobia Drama (1:06:39) Fandom's Big Move (1:13:40) Listener Question: Best Game Town? (1:15:51) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the second backlog game, Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon! In this episode we discuss the first half of this classic N64 title, as well as additional planned segments for the show, and what other games MC Paperstacks is currently getting into. Hope you enjoy! Games Discussed: Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon, Kirby's Dream Buffet, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Rayman Legends For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Housekeeping (0:28) Whatcha Playing? (2:53) - Kirby's Dream Buffet - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (4:37) - Rayman Legends (5:44) Backlog: Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (6:43) - Game Overview / My History With It - Story Setup - Light Spoilers (11:25) - First Half of Plot/Story - Spoilers (14:35) - Spoiler End / Summary (20:13) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

So...much...news! We had the Tokyo Game Show, a Nintendo Direct, a Sony State of Play, Ubisoft Forward, Capcom, Square Enix, and a ton more! Good friend of the show, Dravin, showed up this week to fill the Player 2 spot and help me sort through it all and somehow we made it. Also, I hear they caught the hacker that got Rockstar? We'll probably follow up in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned! And don't forget that next week's backlog will be all about Mystical Ninja starring Goemon and perhaps some bonus games? We'll see you then! Dravin: https://linktr.ee/dravin117 For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Cyberpunk 2077 Show (1:39) Tokyo Game Show (5:15) Microsoft (12:39) - CMA Challenges Acquisition - Xbox DRM Scaled Back (14:51) - Xbox Discord Voice Chat (16:26) - Goldeneye on Xbox (17:48) Sony (20:00) - PS5 "Slim" - PS2 Exploit (21:39) - PS Stars Rewards (25:25) - PSVR2 "Hands On" (28:03) - State of Play (31:29) Nintendo (39:14) - The Farm Sim Direct - Nuzlocke is Rom Hacking? (59:51) Valve (1:03:02) - Half-Life 2 VR Mod - Scammers Get Steam Accounts (1:03:55) New NVIDIA Cards are Bonkers (1:06:47) Ubisoft Forward (1:08:06) Dravin's VR Corner (1:11:46) Iron Man In Development (1:13:15) Rockstar Suffers Historic Leak (1:14:09) GTAVI Spoiler Start (1:15:01) GTAVI Spoiler End (1:19:44) Next Week on Player 2... (1:23:20) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today we are going to discuss the final third of Beyond Good & Evil. I've marked spoilers in the time stamps but honestly, pretty much the whole episode for the game is a spoiler so proceed at your own risk! The next game on the list is Mystical Ninja starring Goemon, a platformer on Nintendo 64. I will be playing the first half of the game (about five hours) and we'll discuss that time in two weeks! If you're playing along, stop right before you enter the Peach Mountain Shoguns' "Festival Temple Castle." For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Housekeeping (0:36) Spoiler for Ending of BG&E (3:22) What's Next (12:31) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's the start of a new chapter for the show! Moving forward we will do a bi-weekly news show with a different "Player 2" hosting with MC Paperstacks each episode. On the off week, we will continue with The Backlog and talk games we're playing! For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: State of Play..er 2 (0:00) Gaming News! (4:52) Tencent, Sony, and From Software (5:23) DualSense Elite? (8:11) PS5 Update (11:42) We Get The Least Trophies (14:02) Microsoft vs Antitrust (16:07) Game Pass FP Update (29:04) Xbox The Power Vampire (33:22) Amazon Is Not Buying EA? (37:47) Activision's Stolen Art (40:50) Nintendo Vs Workers Pt II (45:42) MK Tour Removes Gacha BS (49:37) Splatoon 3 Leaks (54:06) GDQ Cancels Florida Event (1:01:01) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

To get you through the middle of the week, please enjoy a special bonus episode where my 6-year-old discusses his love for his current favorite video game: Kirby and the Forgotten Land! There are some light story spoilers in the middle (concerning some very detailed end boss descriptions) so please proceed with caution. Hope you enjoy! For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to The Backlog! Fullmetal Murk joins me this week for the next installment of Beyond Good & Evil where we discuss the second part of the game and our struggles with the game mechanics. Stay until the end for a special message from Derrick. Farewell, friend! Feel free to send us game suggestions or join us for a future playthrough. Hope you enjoy! Have a corn-tastic day!: https://youtu.be/1VbZE6YhjKk For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, I decided to interview my wife and get her perspective on what it's like to be a non-gamer married to a gamer. We discuss what she's learned about gaming, the likes, the dislikes, and advice for those interested in dating a gamer. Hope you enjoy! For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome listeners to a salvaged segment from the Player 2 podcast, The Backlog! We still feel really passionate about the backlog segment as a concept. Sort of like a book club but for games! This first episode is pulled from our discussion on episode 109 to help start things off. I will aim to have these out weekly but that may be somewhat delayed for this first game, Beyond Good & Evil. Feel free to send us game suggestions or to join up with us for a future playthrough. Hope you enjoy! For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With a heavy heart, we release the last episode of our Player 2 weekly format. We will produce more shows in some capacity moving forward though so not all is lost! Please look forward to more spoilercasts, movie/show reviews, and focused/topical episodes in the future! For our last episode, MC Paperstacks takes us on the usual tour of the week in review. We have thoughts on Legend of Dragoon rumors, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, updates on the Family Plan version of Xbox Game Pass, and more! Check it! For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: WB Discovery Blech (7:36) In Defense of Nick Brawl (10:24) Whatcha Playing? (11:30) - Yakuza: Like A Dragon Gaming News (13:50) - Legend of Dragoon Remake? - Series S Performance Boost (15:47) - GP Family Plan Update (16:29) - Switch's 2000 Limit (17:38) Future Plans (18:43) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fullmetal Murk is out this week and Audionerd 64 joins us once again as an honorary co-host. We discuss news on PS5 features, Pokémon Presents, new Amiibo, a Tactics Ogre remake, and more! Check it! Games Discussed: MultiVersus, Forza Horizon 5, Apex Legends, Lego City Undercover, The Quarry, Mario Kart 8 DLC, Saint's Row 2, Asura's Wrath Gamer Friends Podcast: https://www.gamerfriendspodcast.com/ For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Intros, Weather, Politics (0:35) Loot, Housewives, and Horror (5:12) Whatcha Playing? (14:33) - MultiVersus - Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels (21:36) - Apex Legends (25:51) - Lego City Undercover (28:04) - The Quarry (30:28) - Mario Kart 8 DLC (34:28) - Saint's Row 2 (44:31) - Asura's Wrath (47:13) Gaming News (48:17) - PS5 Accolades Axed - Steve/Alex Amiibos! (50:13) - Tactics Ogre Reborn (51:07) - Pokémon Scarlet and Violet News (53:00) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The guys discuss the Marvel bombshells that came out of San Diego Comic-Con this week. They also discuss games coming to Game Pass and PS Plus, rumors on some exciting new games, delays on others, lots of ups and downs this week! Games Discussed: Jumping Flash!, House of Ashes - The Dark Pictures Anthology, The Quarry, Lego City Undercover, Hot Wheels Unleashed, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Bio-Hazard Battle, Beyond Good & Evil For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: San Diego Comic-Con (1:00) Whatcha Playing? (8:27) - Jumping Flash - House of Ashes (9:58) - The Quarry (11:48) - Lego City Undercover (19:14) - Hot Wheels Unleashed (22:24) - Three Hopes (24:34) - Bio-Hazard Battle (25:16) The Backlog - Beyond Good & Evil (27:12) Gaming News (39:15) - Yakuza on PS Plus - August PS Plus Lineup (40:07) - FFVII NFT Nonsense (42:17) - Black Panther EA Game (45:31) - KOTOR Remake Delayed (48:11) - Smash Composer Passes Away (49:20) - MK8 Wave 2 Tracks Dropping (50:08) - Xbox Reduces Startup Time (50:59) - Midnight Fight Express Reminder (52:03) Whatcha Feelin'?: Mr. Clean (53:26) Whatcha Feelin'?: Diet Smoke (54:30) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we discuss our first impressions of Netflix's live-action Resident Evil, spoiler thoughts on Thor: Love and Thunder, our pick for the new "backlog" segment, and an amusing listener question on our favorite game series! Check it! Games Discussed: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope, Strider, Stray, Pokémon Puzzle League, As Dusk Falls For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Toys R Macy's? (2:15) RE Netflix (4:48) Thor: Love & Thunder Review (16:52) Whatcha Playin? (31:13) - Little Hope - Strider (33:22) - Stray (34:15) - Three Hopes (36:23) - Pokemon Puzzle League (38:52) - Ask Dusk Falls (40:59) Gaming News: Yakuza 8 (44:14) The Backlog: Beyond Good & Evil (46:48) Listener Question: "Series" of Questions (49:43) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Good stuff this week! We discuss the new Thor movie, the finale of Ms. Marvel, lots of Nintendo news, and a new idea for a video game club that functions like a book club! Join us, won't you?

This week the guys discuss yet another future attempt at live-action anime adaptation that seems more promising than the previous efforts, the finale of Stranger Things 4, some leaks on new Marvel's Avengers characters, news on God of War: Ragnarok, special edition consoles, and a lot more! Stick around for our take on the custom celebrity fast food meal via a listener question! Games Discussed: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Strider, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Zero Wing For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Full Metal Tangent (0:33) RIP Kazuki Takahashi (3:09) Netflix Death Note Do-over (5:32) Stranger Things 4 Finale (8:27) Stranger Things (Spoiler Start) (9:27) Dr. Strange... (17:36) ...and the Multiverse of SPOILERS!!! (19:57) Whatcha Playing? (27:49) - Crash Bandicoot 4 - Strider (28:40) - Three Hopes (30:30) - Zero Wing (34:10) Gaming News (36:55) - She-Hulk in Marvel's Avengers - Forspoken Delayed (38:32) - PlayStation Emulation (39:20) - GoW: Ragnarok Release Date (42:41) - Splatoon Switch (47:49) - Nintendo's Negligible Loss (49:47) - Series X Hammertime (50:58) Listener Question: The Player 2 Meal (52:35) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week we discuss a few shows we're excited to check out, the Nintendo Partner Direct, From Software news, a new character added to Marvel's Avengers, and much more! Check it! Games Discussed: The Artful Escape, Bee Simulator, Warriors All-Stars, Live A Live, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Microsoft on Bethesda Crunch: https://kotaku.com/bethesda-xbox-microsoft-fallout-76-crunch-starfield-1849120084 For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Stranger Things Today! (1:19) Ms. Marvel Ep 4 (2:14) Black Phone (3:04) Whatcha Playing? (5:07) - The Artful Escape - Bee Simulator (6:37) - Warriors All-Stars (7:33) - Live A Live (10:30) - FEW: Three Hopes (12:28) Gaming News (18:15) - From Software Update - Xbox vs PlayStation JP (19:45) - Booty Defends Crunch? (21:36) - The Mighty Thor (26:24) - Nintendo Partner Direct (27:15) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

It's been a rough week for us personally but we're back again to bring you the best parts cause we love you! This week we discuss a ton of games as Fullmetal Murk explores the newly minted PlayStation Plus Premium. We also discuss news on Final Fantasy XVI, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Remakes, and Xenoblade Chronicles 3! Check it! Games Discussed: Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD, The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Battle Fantasia, Warriors All-Stars, Returnal, Ape Escape, Fighting EX Layer, Dr. Mario 64, The Artful Escape, Poinpy For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: The Toughest Week (0:46) Disney+ Madness (3:25) Ms. Marvel is Wholesome (4:10) Whatcha Playing? (5:08) - Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl - Battle Fantasia/Warriors All-Stars (6:36) - Castlevania LoS MoF HD (8:25) - Returnal (8:45) - Ape Escape (9:45) - Fighting EX Layer (11:26) - Man of Medan (12:20) - Fire Emblem Three Hopes/Houses (16:44) - TMNT: Shredders' Revenge (19:41) - Dr. Mario 64 (22:11) - The Artful Escape (24:05) - Trigger Happy Havoc (26:03) - Poinpy (29:15) Gaming News (31:13) - FFXVI Party Time - Tony Hawk's NO Skater (31:55) - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct (32:59) Whatcha Feelin'?: Connecting the Manosphere (42:42) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

We have a special guest this week! Fullmetal Murk is out and filling in as an honorary co-host is our friend GP from the Call It Like I Don't See It Podcast! We discuss some recently released games and the metric ton of videogame showcases that dropped this week from the likes of Microsoft, Devolver, Capcom, and others! Check it! Games Discussed: It Takes Two, UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves Collection, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Trek to Yomi, Metal: Hellsinger Call It Like I Don't See It Podcast: https://linktr.ee/callitlikeIdontseeit Exoprimal Closed Network Test App: https://www.exoprimal.com/en-us/ Showcase Links: Microsoft/Bethesda: https://youtu.be/QZXUBdFccyE Wholesome Direct: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IRgvwWLpbA Capcom: https://youtu.be/oT-UwGOGL8M Devolver Digital Showcase: https://youtu.be/H4bACN_8lLo IGN: https://youtu.be/z7PkxAkW97M FFVII 25th Anniversary: https://youtu.be/uAVvmd4Qd9M Time Stamps: Ms. Marvel (2:17) Whatcha Playing? (6:07) - It Takes Two - Uncharted 4 (8:45) - Three Hopes Demo (10:49) - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge (18:33) - Trek to Yomi (25:11) - Metal: Hellsinger (27:37) Gaming News (33:11) - Pokémon Snap Coming to NSO - PS Plus Classics Update (33:57) - Prime Day Free Games (34:21) - Devolver Digital Showcase (35:25) - IGN Showcase (38:46) - FFVII 25th (43:31) - Wholesome Direct (46:48) - Capcom 2nd Showcase (47:29) - Xbox/Bethesda Showcase (53:59) Whatcha Feelin'?: The Floor Is Lava (1:05:11) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

We had a ton to talk about this week! Shadow-dropped demos of awesome games, the Summer Game Fest, Day of the Devs, Ms. Marvel, and Castlevania: Nocturne are just the tip of the iceberg. Come hang out with us and have a listen! Games Discussed: Blitz: The League II, Wii Sports Resort, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Summer Game Fest 2022 / Day of the Devs: https://youtu.be/RFO4BJbdpPg For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Jurassic World Dominion (0:37) Epic Pickup (1:46) Prey's Coming Up! (4:10) Shire! Baggins! (4:25) Ms. Marvel (5:00) Obi-Wan Kenobi (7:27) The Boys Season 3 (14:36) Whatcha Playing? (16:09) - Blitz: The League II - Wii Sports Resort (17:29) - Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition (19:41) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (20:25) - Fire Emblem Warriors 2 (21:02) Gaming News (36:03) - Castlevania: Nocturne - Trek to Yomi Update (37:16) - Bioware Contractors Unite! (38:15) - Digital Showcase Part Deaux (39:53) - Xenoblade SE Crashes Site (40:23) - Saturn/Dreamcast Mini Too Costly (42:30) - Kojima Horror Game? (43:17) - Ragnarok Imminent! (43:52) - Summer Game Fest '22 (45:56) - Day of the Devs (1:01:17) Deep Thoughts With Player 2: GOW3 (1:05:35) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we found some decent gaming sales, Mike discusses his differing opinions on the second Sonic movie, we go over the exciting State of Play from Sony, the newest Pokemon trailer, and a ton more! Check it! Games Discussed: Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Dark Void, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Multiversus, Journey of the Broken Circle Happy Pride! Donate to COLAGE! https://www.colage.org/donate For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Gamer Friends Pride (0:47) Teachers (The Real Heroes) (2:10) Selling Games On-Site! (3:09) PS5 DualSense Sale (4:15) Xbox Sale (4:35) Sonic 2 Needs a Fan Edit (5:20) Whatcha Playing? (13:24) - Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition (14:43) - Dark Void (15:33) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (17:25) - Multiversus (19:09) - Journey of the Broken Circle (21:59) Gaming News (24:46) - State of Play - PS Plus June (42:32) - Hidden Achievements (42:59) - Sega Mini Console 2 (43:36) - Scarlet/Violet Trailer (45:13) Whatcha Feelin'?: Stranger Things 4 (49:11) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

In honor of our second year of podcasting and hitting 100 main episodes we put together a group of outtakes we collected while recording over the last 50 episodes or so. This is going to be a lot of singing, Mike getting words wrong, bug killing, random tangents, and out-of-context randomness. We hope you enjoy and please check out our guests who appear in some of the clips. They are all awesome people and could use your support! Josh: https://www.tiktok.com/@whyyoushouldplayagain Daniee: https://www.tiktok.com/@daniellesgamess Vault 74 Overseer Alexander: https://www.tiktok.com/@vaultboy74 Dillion: https://www.tiktok.com/@retrosega81 Audionerd64: https://www.gamerfriendspodcast.com/ For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

It's been a long road to 100 episodes but we're still here and still having fun discussing videogames, nerd stuff, pop culture, and everything, everywhere, all at once! This week we discuss some movies and shows we've been getting into, some more details on retro games coming to PS5, the first major videogame union in the U.S., diversity sliders and the tone-deaf corpos who love them, and gamer nightmare scenarios that we've been through over the years! Check it! Games Discussed: Elden Ring, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Slay The Spire ActiBlizz's Tokenism Sliders: https://www.axios.com/2022/05/16/activision-video-game-diversity-tool For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Everything, Everywhere (2:29) Stranger Things 4 (5:24) Listener Feedback (6:18) From (7:57) The Pentavurate (11:34) Weird YouTube Ads (13:23) Fitness Woes (15:50) Whatcha Playing? (17:15) - Elden Ring - Kirby 64 (18:13) - Spiritfarer (19:01) - Slay The Spire (19:41) Gaming News (24:44) - June State of Play - Sony TV Series (25:42) - Free Bioshock! (29:47) - Sonic 06 is Back?! (30:57) - Raven QA Union! (32:36) - PS Plus Info (35:13) - Diversity Sliders (37:08) - Elden Ring Outsells COD (38:31) - GP Clapback (41:00) Listener Question: Sad Gamer Stories (44:08) Whatcha Feelin'?: Poke Bowls (58:56) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we had a lot of new media to talk about! Kendrick, Lupe, Chip N Dale, Prey, She-Hulk, Love Death and Robots... we are definitely spoiled for entertainment! We also discuss some updates on PS Plus Premium, more Silent Hill rumors, and a fun listener question on the bad games we still love to play, check it! Games Discussed: Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, F-Zero X, Elden Ring, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising, Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Deadly Premonition, Earth Defense Force 2017, Dark Sector, Final Fight: Streetwise, Dynasty Warriors, Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, Dark Void, Ju-On: The Grudge For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Mr. Morale (1:15) Prey (5:35) She-Hulk (6:28) Chip N Dale (10:36) Love, Death, and Robots (14:09) Whatcha Playing? (17:01) - Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards - F-Zero X (19:18) - Elden Ring (20:09) - Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (21:31) - Spiritfarer: Farewell Edition (21:43) Gaming News (25:33) - PS1 Trophies - State of Silent Hill (26:32) Listener Question: Good Bad Game? (31:11) Whatcha Feelin'?: AUTOBOTO (39:25) Whatcha Feelin'?: Desk Cycle 2 (40:45) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we're talking about tasty new video game-inspired recipes, getting back out in the world, upcoming gaming shows, PlayStation nonsense, the Nintendo Indie Showcase, and much more! What a week! Games Discussed: Elden Ring, Trek to Yomi, Godzilla, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Potato Mochi (3:18) Going Back Out in Public (4:40) Dr. Strange Spoiler Free (8:11) Whatcha Playing? (11:18) - Elden Ring - Trek to Yomi (13:17) - Godzilla (21:27) - Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (26:02) Gaming News (32:55) - Xbox Delays - Upcoming Gaming Shows (34:05) - Jim Ryan's Cats (36:19) - AAA Not Coming to PS Plus (40:51) - Kirby 64 Dropping (52:53) - Nintendo Indie Showcase (53:44) - Kaiju X COD (1:01:30) Listener Question: Favorite Fast Food? (1:03:27) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

The show this week is short and sweet! We discuss the ending of Moon Knight Season One, more shenanigans by Square Enix, some new games we played, and a weird rant about local food at the end of the episode, enjoy! Games Discussed: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Trek to Yomi, Elden Ring, Bravely Default 2, Kirby: Planet Robobot Aragorn in Elden Ring For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Moon Knight Season Finale (1:03) No Way Home is Sad (Light Spoilers) (4:00) Potato Mochi is Imminent! (6:29) Aragorn in Elden Ring (7:09) Whatcha Playing? (8:18) - Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (8:50) - Trek to Yomi (16:21) - Ben's Gaming Corner (27:35) - Elden Ring (28:31) - Bravely Default 2 (33:55) - Kirby: Planet Robobot (35:25) Gaming News (37:26) - Square Enix Sells IP for NFT - Reggie Speaks on Nintendo Controversy (42:51) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we played a lot of very interesting games, got back into Moon Knight, and had a ton of news for PlayStation, Nintendo, Sega, and Xbox to discuss! Check it out and please share us around wherever you can! Games Discussed: Moss, Cyberpunk 2077, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Elden Ring, Bravely Default 2, Gunmetal Arcadia Zero, Inmost Videogame Heardle: https://videogame-heardle.glitch.me/ Kotaku Article on Nintendo Contractors: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-america-switch-employee-treatment-unionize-nlr-1848828975 For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Gamer Friends, Where Art Thou? (1:08) Corrections (1:48) Horizon's Heartfelt Story (4:08) Moon Knight 4-5 (6:34) Whatcha Playing? (10:00) - Moss - Cyberpunk 2077 (11:50) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon (14:29) - Elden Ring (19:27) - Bravely Default 2 (21:16) - Gunmetal Arcadia Zero (23:27) - Inmost (25:12) Gaming News (27:15) - Sonic Origins Preorder Nonsense - Xbox/Bethesda Summer Showcase (31:57) - Videogame Heardle (33:32) - PS Game Preservation (35:17) - New PS Plus Release Dates (37:32) - VRR Support on PS5 (38:28) - PS Harassment Suit Update (39:42) - More NSO DLC! (41:03) - Splatoon 3 Release Date (42:13) - Mario Movie Moved (42:32) - Nintendo Union Busting Update (43:34) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week one of us finally broke through on an elusive game series, we discuss when games switch genres and nail it, several videogame movies that just came out or are on the way, and shenanigans from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo! Check it out! Games Discussed: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Elden Ring, Pokemon Series, Xenoblade Series, Digimon Series, Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, It Takes Two For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Thor: Love & Thunder (1:07) The Batman Streaming (5:03) Sonic 2 (5:37) Whatcha Playing? (9:34) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Elden Ring (11:41) Gaming News (25:29) - Xenoblade/Digimon Release Dates - Sonic Origins (28:54) - Godzilla/King Kong in COD? (30:30) - It Takes Two Movie (31:57) - Sony/Xbox In-Game Ads (35:00) - Nintendo Union Busting? (37:12) - GBA on NSO? (41:29) - Streets of Rage Movie (42:24) - No More Heroes 3 Ported (44:13) Listener Question: Favorite Easter Egg? (46:17) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we discuss custom consoles, more Moon Knight, Stranger Things, the new Kingdom Hearts 4 trailer and more! We also go on several tangents and discuss Final Fantasy and Square Enix in general at length so strap in for that! Games Discussed: Ghostwire: Tokyo, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, American Fugitive, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy X, Oddworld For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials: https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Themed PS4 Pros (1:31) Themed Consoles (2:12) Moon Knight Ep 3 Spoilers (6:02) Stranger Things (Spoilers) (9:24) Whatcha Playing? (14:59) - Ghostwire: Tokyo - Yakuza: Like a Dragon (17:55) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (21:35) - American Fugitive (26:20) Gaming News (31:22) - Mario Golf on NSO - Oddworld Creator on PS Plus (33:23) - Witcher 3 Delayed (36:32) - Bugsnax Multiplatform (37:11) - May Game Pass is Great (38:34) - Kingdom Hearts 4 (39:33) Whatcha Feelin'?: Resonant Arc (49:44) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we give our current thoughts on Moon Knight, Mike discusses his gripes with Horizon Forbidden West, and we catch up on news from last week and this week including Max Payne Remakes and a Family Plan option for Game Pass! Check it! Games Discussed: Ghostwire: Tokyo, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles, Horizon Forbidden West Gen 9 Starter Evolutions: https://youtu.be/HQKtrJDNjew Do You Have It?: https://youtu.be/THuOzYo51EY For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Moon Knight Ep 1-2 Spoilers (2:24) Whatcha Playing? (6:39) - Ghostwire: Tokyo - Demon Slayer (12:21) - Horizon Forbidden West (14:56) Gaming News (28:42) - One Piece Odyssey (29:01) - Gran Turismo 7 Drama (32:27) - Elden Ring No Damage Run (33:35) - True Colors Coming to GP (34:23) - Ys VIII on PS5 (35:31) - Rare 3DS Game Reprints (36:30) - Game Pass Family Plan (38:12) - Sony Does a Capitalism (39:05) - Max Payne Remakes (41:31) Listener Question: What Game World to Live In? (44:44) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

So many games discussed in this video game podcast! Who knew?! We have our good friend, Emperor Rimial, on this week to defend Elden Ring and we discuss its merits at length. We also discuss our spoiler-free and spoiler-full thoughts on The Batman, the Sunday Slap, and info on the new PlayStation Plus, check it out! Games Discussed: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Solasta: Crown of the Magister, Cyberpunk 2077, Mario Odyssey, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, Elden Ring, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: The Batman (No Spoilers) (1:38) The Batman (Spoilers) (5:25) Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (16:09) Moon Knight Ep 1 (No Spoilers) (16:44) Five Finger Entanglement (17:31) Whatcha Playing? (23:28) - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands - Solasta: Crown of the Magister (27:12) - Cyberpunk 2077 (28:18) - Mario Odyssey (29:53) - Ghostwire: Tokyo (33:22) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (38:03) - Horizon Forbidden West/Dying Light 2 (42:17) - Miles Morales (49:16) - Elden Ring (52:08) Gaming News (1:01:28) - E3 Canceled - New PS Plus Details (1:02:32) Whatcha Feelin'?: Kotaro Lives Alone (1:09:07) Questions To Listeners: Game 4 Kids (1:12:56) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we saw some new movies like Turning Red and The Batman, we discuss some recent games like Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and we discuss some news on upcoming games, new anime based on games, and why Nintendo really sucks sometimes. Check it out! Games Discussed: Danganronpa Decadence, Super Mario Odyssey, Tunic, Elden Ring, Dreamscaper, Paradise Killer, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Kirby and the Forgotten Land For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Power Ranger Pickups (0:48) Turning Red (4:13) The Batman (No Spoilers) (8:14) Whatcha Playing? (13:11) - Danganronpa Decadence - Super Mario Odyssey (13:30) - Tunic (14:07) - Elden Ring (17:12) - Dreamscaper (20:34) - Paradise Killer (26:46) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (30:10) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (31:36) Gaming News (38:49) - New Supermassive Game! - Digimon Survive Update (40:42) - New Tekken Anime (42:56) - Suicide Squad Delayed (45:28) - New Witcher Game (48:11) - Switch Folders (50:23) - Nintendo Sucks (52:03) - Whatcha Feelin'?: Human Resources (54:30) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week Fullmetal Murk schools us on how to spot a reproduction cart when buying expensive retro games, we talk a ton of new games like Elden Ring, Chocobo GP, and that new Mario Kart DLC. We also discuss some shakeups in the world of gaming news and some interesting games dropping on Game Pass and Nintendo Switch Online. Check it out and share with your friends who love gaming and geeking out! Games Discussed: Danganronpa Decadence, Tekken 7, Elden Ring, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Outer Wilds, Chocobo GP, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe The Articles We Referenced: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4233110/ https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1509654112 For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Spotting a Bootleg Game (2:05) Checking in with Game Grumps (4:07) JonTron is Racist (5:11) Family Time (7:35) Whatcha Playing? (9:21) - Danganronpa Decadence - Tekken 7 (10:45) - Elden Ring (12:54) - Kena: Bridge of Spirits (16:35) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (20:00) - Outer Wilds (21:12) - Chocobo GP (23:27) SquareEnix Rant (25:02) - Mario Kart 8 DLC (30:10) Gaming News (32:43) - Ghostwire and Kirby - SNES World Hollywood (34:41) - Reggie Fils-Aime Leaves GameStop (36:32) - Sega Adds to NSO (38:46) - Hogwarts State of Play (39:39) - Game Pass Update (45:12) Deep Thoughts With Player 2: Jane McGonigal (46:06) Whatcha Feelin'?: Bust Down (49:14) Whatcha Feelin'?: Just Watch (52:44) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

We are joined this week by a fan and podcast host Amanda Talks aka Panda Fox! We discuss the recent controversy with PlayStation, their State of Play, more video game-themed tv shows in the works, a win for unionized workers, the answers to our questions on the best video game trailer, and a ton more! Games Discussed: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Red Dead Redemption 2, Minecraft, Horizon Forbidden West, Dying Light 2, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Kirby and the Forgotten Land Our Guest: Amanda Talks: https://open.spotify.com/show/1IYiFuiJZ4qbaggkftv7MZ?si=I1zztloAT3e56xE1D6AtrA Tik Tok: @Pandafox321 https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdSRuCoo/ PlayStation Sexism Lawsuit: https://www.axios.com/sexism-playstation-lawsuit-sony-e0f42c61-8467-4940-884a-1885eb8189ff.html For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Introducing PandaFox! (0:41) Daganronpa Switch Collection (8:04) Whatcha Playing? (9:30) - Red Dead Redemption 2 - Minecraft (11:31) - Horizon Forbidden West (15:02) - Dying Light 2 (17:50) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (20:54) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Stranger of Paradise (24:37) Gaming News (31:43) - PSN Sale - GMG Wins! (34:24) - Lego Princess Peach (36:26) - GTA5 Next Gen Pricing (36:54) - God of War TV Show (38:26) - Gotham Knights (39:48) - PS Plus/Now Merge? (41:13) - Sexism at PlayStation (42:14) - State of Play (45:13) Best VG Trailer? (57:23) Whatcha Feelin'?: HermitCraft/AOT (1:07:47) Whatcha Feelin'?: Nobody (1:11:02) Whatcha Feelin'?: Healthy Lunches (1:12:12) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

We had some unforeseen audio issues during recording so things are sounding a little rough! We appreciate you joining us anyway because we had a lot to talk about including new games like Horizon Forbidden West, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Dying Light 2! We also discuss the recent Pokémon Presents, game journalists on strike, the best Bahamut, and more! We hope you enjoy and be sure to reach out and let us know your answer to our questions to the listeners this week! Games Discussed: Team Sonic Racing, Horizon Forbidden West, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Paper Mario, Triangle Strategy, Dying Light 2 (31:35) GMG Union Strike Details: https://gmgunion.com/ For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: The Best Bahamut (1:41) Whatcha Playing? (5:53) - Team Sonic Racing - Horizon Forbidden West (7:49) - Kirby and the Forgotten Land (15:15) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (22:31) - Paper Mario (24:11) - Triangle Strategy (29:57) - Dying Light 2 (31:35) Gaming News (46:39) - Pokémon Presents - Putin Sucks (58:37) - Game Pass Stuff (1:02:56) - GMG Strike (1:03:57) Listener Question: Cuphead Sequel? (1:06:36) Deep Thoughts With Player 2: Destiny (1:09:00) Question, Listeners!: Best VG Trailer? (1:10:58) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week we're talking about new games like Horizon Forbidden West, the new Cuphead show on Netflix, Project Spartacus rumors, recent game announcements from Capcom, and a ton more, check it! Games Discussed: Hades, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Mario Party Superstars, Horizon Forbidden West, Cyberpunk 2077 Gamer Parent's Strategy Guide: https://linktr.ee/gamerparentsstrategyguide For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Deep Thoughts About Deep Thoughts (1:35) Risky Business? (3:02) No Exit (3:48) Switch OLED (5:11) Cuphead Show (7:13) Whatcha Playin? (9:08) - Hades - Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (12:15) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (13:45) - Mario Party Superstars (21:38) - Horizon Forbidden West (22:30) - Cyberpunk 2077 (30:43) Listen to GPSG! (34:46) Gaming News (36:23) - Pokémon Presents Today! - Dark Alliance 2 (39:38) - March Madness (42:09) - Street Fighter 6 (45:55) - Capcom Fighters Collection (50:11) - Project Spartacus Rumors (53:07) - Sony Censors Horror Game (55:46) Listener Question: Souls-like Gatekeeping? (1:00:56) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

Our friend Aythadis joins us this week to discuss our favorite special editions of videogames, rumors on a new Bioshock movie, the retro FPS scene, Nintendo's closure of WiiU/3DS eShops, co-op games to play with your partners, and a ton more! Check it out and share with your friends who love games! Games Discussed: Darksiders Series, Payday 2, PowerSlave Exhumed, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5/XSX), Bioshock, Resident Evil Revelations 2, Stardew Valley, Gears of War, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, The Stanley Parable Aythadis: https://www.aythadis-reviews.com/ https://www.tiktok.com/@aythadis For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Introducing Aythadis (0:45) Player 2 Investigation: Arceus (22:44) Aloy's "Beard" (25:45) Whatcha Playing? (27:42) - Darksiders Warmastered Edition - Payday 2 (32:43) - PowerSlave Exhumed (34:13) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (39:41) - Cyberpunk 2077 (44:24) Gaming News (52:26) - Bobby Kotick: Still The Worst - Bioshock Movie (54:45) - Quick Resume Pins (59:15) - WiiU/3DS eShop Closure (1:01:58) Listener Question: Couple Co-op (1:11:32) Deep Thoughts With Player 2: Bioshock (1:16:52) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

We had an excellent Nintendo Direct this week, the season finale of Boba Fett, tried some newly released games, and we found some funny YouTube channels! A very productive week in gaming and nerd stuff! Join as we chat about it all and share the episode around to your gamer and nerdy friends who enjoy talking about the things they love! Games Discussed: Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Sifu, Triangle Strategy, Xenoblade Series, Fire Emblem Warriors, Kirby & The Forgotten Land, Mario Strikers, Batman Arkham Trilogy Registration opens February 15 at 5 pm PST for the Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test: https://nintendoswitchsports.nintendo.com/ For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Boba Fett Season Finale (0:51) Nora the "G"amer (5:58) Whatcha Playing? (6:56) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Sifu (12:42) - Triangle Strategy (23:12) Gaming News (27:35) - Stadia "Deprioritized" - Microsoft Courts Anti-Trust (29:25) - Batman Trilogy on Switch? (30:55) - Nintendo Direct Feb 2022 (31:32) Whatcha Feelin'?: Kurtis Connor (54:45) Deep Thoughts With Player 2: LoL (58:33) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

This week MC Paperstacks discusses meeting one of his heroes and the lessons he learned, the guys discuss their current thoughts on Boba Fett and the direction of the Star Wars Disney+ universe being set up, a ton of more info on Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the Ghostwire: Tokyo showcase, Sony buying Bungie, and lots more! Check it out! Games Discussed: Asura's Wrath, Mario Party Superstars, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Alan Wake, Shenmue, Grand Theft Auto 5, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Snow Days (1:55) Boba Fett Ep. 6 (3:23) The Tim Rogers Story (5:18) Whatcha Playing? (17:01) - Asura's Wrath - Mario Party Superstars (17:38) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (19:27) Gaming News (30:29) - Discord X PSN - PS5 Cyberpunk Soon? (31:10) - Shenmue Anime (32:02) - Rockstar Confirms Next GTA (33:41) - Canceling Dormant GP Subs (35:30) - Ghostwire Gameplay Stream (37:17) - Sony Buys Bungie (42:35) Listener Question: KOTOR Remake (48:45) Whatcha Feelin'?: Girl Window Spoof (52:38) Deep Thoughts With Player 2: Alan Wake (56:00) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

Fullmetal Murk returns this week and the guys discuss his biggest pickup yet! We also chat about recent shows we watched (Peacemaker and Boba Fett) and MC Paperstacks gives a rundown of how he and his son enjoyed playing with the Luigi's Mansion Lego Sets! Not a huge week for news but we found some tidbits you'll probably want to know about and we get hands-on with Pokémon Legends: Arceus! Check it out! Games Discussed: Windjammers 2, Asura's Wrath, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Moving Out, Death's Door, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX Our Sister Pod's (Gamer Friends) Recent Episode Referenced: https://www.gamerfriendspodcast.com/episodes/2022/1/27/resurrections-p-c PlayStation Wrap Up: https://wrapup.playstation.com For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Rate Us Where You Can! (1:37) Derrick's Epic Pickup (2:27) Boba Fett Ep 4 and 5 (6:19) More Peacemaker Impressions (9:17) Lego Luigi (14:39) Whatcha Playing? (19:34) - Windjammers 2 - Asura's Wrath (21:03) - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (23:16) - Moving Out (27:27) - Death's Door (28:15) - Pokémon Legends: Arceus (30:23) Gaming News (42:03) - Crysis 4 Announced - Amiibo Restocked (43:19) - Legendary Composer Teases Big Project (44:16) - Fixes for N64 on NSO (45:21) - Gamer Friends (Sister Pod) Plug (46:15) - Our PlayStation Wrap-Up Stats (47:02) Listener Questions: Favorite RPG Town? (51:56) Deep Thoughts With Player 2 (58:27) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

Another special guest host joins us this week while Fullmetal Murk is out! AudioNerd64 joins MC Paperstacks to discuss the latest Game Pass games we are getting into, the Pokémon Legends Arceus leak, Nintendo Direct Rumors, Microsoft's massive acquisition deal with ActivisionBlizzard and more! Great energy on this one! We hope you enjoy, be sure to share with your gamer friends! Games Discussed: Saint's Row 2, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, The Anacrusis, Pupperazzi, Death's Door, Mass Effect Legendary Edition Gamer Friends Podcast: https://www.gamerfriendspodcast.com/ Nintendo Direct Rumors: https://www.reddit.com/r/GamingLeaksAndRumours/comments/s32gyv/nate_the_hate_fire_emblem_2022_remake_more_info/ PlayStation Wrap Up: https://wrapup.playstation.com Register to Buy PS5: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/ps5/register-to-buy/ Microsoft/ActivisionBlizzard Deal (What We Know So Far): https://www.reddit.com/r/XboxSeriesX/comments/s7hd5q/what_we_know_about_the_msft_atvi_deal_so_far/ Time Stamps: Introducing our Special Guest Host! (0:28) Twin Ministries (3:53) Covid Birthday (6:55) NSO NES Controllers (8:49) Whatcha Playing? (9:52) - The Anacrusis (10:40) - Pupperazzi (14:57) Sidebar: Ben the Podcaster (18:39) - Death's Door (20:07) - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (25:45) Gaming News (32:03) - Pokémon Legends Arceus Leaks (32:28) - Nintendo Direct Rumors (37:52) - PlayStation Year In Review (40:01) - Need A PS5? (43:19) - Xbox Backwards Compatibility Sale (47:25) - Microsoft Buys ActiBlizz (50:32) Whatcha Feelin'?: Shameless (58:57) Whatcha Feelin'?: The House (1:02:52) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

We're reunited and it feels so good! Join us this week for our thoughts on some great shows and movies, the games we've been getting into, and a ton of exciting news related to Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox! We also field a fun listener question about our create-a-character preferences! Games Discussed: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Final Fantasy XIII, Embr, Genesis Noir, Narita Boy, Kill It With Fire, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Mario Kart 8, Kirby and the Forgotten Land For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: The Murks Vs The Covid (0:56) Mo YT Subs! (3:33) Mitchells vs The Machines (5:47) The Eternals (6:34) The Matrix: Revisited (9:11) Book of Boba Fett (13:10) Peacemaker (18:35) Whatcha Playing? (21:22) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon The Obligatory JRPG Tangent (25:30) Whatcha Playing? REMind (31:01) - Embr - Genesis Noir (32:14) - Narita Boy (34:42) - Kill It With Fire (36:05) - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (36:45) - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (38:03) Gaming News (40:28) - Sony's Game Pass Rumors (40:52) - The Fate of Xbone/PS4 (43:31) - Hitman Trilogy on GP (44:35) - Phil Spencer NYT Highlights (45:03) - Switch Breaking Records (50:38) - Nintendo Kart? (51:10) - Fire Emblem 2022? (53:41) - Kirby 30th (54:41) - Snorlax or Protect and Serve? (55:31) Listener Question: Create A Character (58:12) Bonus: The Rumbling... (1:02:19) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

Fullmetal Murk is out this week and we have a special guest co-host all the way from Scotland, Dillion aka RetroSega81! We discuss the meteoric rise of his gaming TikTok channel, some recent tv we've been watching like Boba Fett and Cobra Kai, cool rumors on what's coming to Xbox, Square Enix's embarrassing letter, the PSVR2, and a ton more! Come join us and visit Dillion on TikTok to give him some love! Games Discussed: Gunstar Heroes, Ecco the Dolphin, Dragon's Lair, Call of Duty: Vanguard, The Warriors, Bully, Persona 5 Strikers, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Dynasty Warriors (series) RetroSega81: https://www.tiktok.com/@retrosega81 Letter From Square Enix President: https://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/news/2022/html/a_new_years_letter_from_the_president_2.html James Stephanie Sterling's Takedown Of Square Letter: https://youtu.be/z1fXTF_ayoc For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: Introducing RetroSega81! (0:29) Cobra Kai (27:30) Book of Boba Fett (32:35) Lego Luigi's Mansion (37:28) Whatcha Playing? (39:17) - Call of Duty: Vanguard (40:40) - The Warriors (42:04) - Bully (42:37) - Persona 5 Strikers (44:54) - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (48:45) - Mass Effect Legendary Edition (49:51) Gaming News (52:06) - Ubisoft+ Joins Game Pass - PSVR2 (55:15) - Shaq-A-Claus (59:04) - Goldeneye on Xbox? (1:00:53) - A Letter From Square Enix (1:03:08) - Dev Mode Disabled on Xbox? (1:05:31) Whatcha Feelin'?: Championship Manager (1:09:28) Whatcha Feelin'?: Boppy Pillow (1:11:20) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support

It's been a week ya'll! We have a new addition to the Player 2 family to celebrate, we talk about the most recent additions to the Matrix and the Witcher stories, and we go over our top and bottom games of 2021! Let us know what your favorite games were and what you're looking forward to in 2022! Games Discussed: Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Golf Story, Shin Megami Tensei V, Metroid Dread, Resident Evil Village, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Persona 5 Strikers, It Takes Two, Tales of Arise, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Kill It With Fire, Lost Judgment, SCARLET NEXUS, Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, The Gunk, Forza Horizon 5, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Returnal, Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance, Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood, Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, Panzer Dragoon: Remake For questions, comments, suggestions, etc. please email us at mcpaperstacks@gmail.com Check us out on all the socials! https://linktr.ee/player2hasenteredthepod Time Stamps: It's Been A Week (0:33) The Matrix: Regurgitated (2:21) The Witcher: Season Two (9:17) Whatcha Playing? (12:52) - Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Pokémon Brilliant Diamond (15:10) - Dragon Quest Builders 2 - Golf Story (17:44) - Shin Megami Tensei V (19:43) Gaming News? (21:46) Our Top 5 Games of 2021! (23:25) Top Games of 2021 Honorable Mentions (41:12) The Worst Games of 2021 (45:32) Listener Question: Which FF Should I Play? (49:53) Listener Question: Gamer Resolutions? (58:48) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/player2hasenteredthepod/support