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Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticNotorious Mass Effect: Hellblade II - A Descent into PsychosisUnveiling the depths of Senua's psycheHellblade captivated gamers with its portrayal of psychosis in a historical fantasy setting. Now, Ninja Theory, under Microsoft's wing, delivers the sequel: Hellblade II.Celtic Warrior's OrdealReprise your role as Senua, the fierce Celtic warrior burdened by her psychosis. Embark on a perilous quest to liberate your kidnapped villagers from the clutches of Vikings. Brace yourself for a harrowing journey that transcends typical action-hero narratives, delving into the darkness of Senua's mind.A Symphony of SufferingHellblade II isn't your average action game. Senua's internal battles with visions, voices, and depression are central to the experience. Expect a blend of exploration, puzzle-solving, and sword-wielding combat woven into a narrative tapestry. Forget complex character development or weapon upgrades – the focus is on Senua's raw struggle. Prepare for repetitive combat sequences punctuated by moments of intense swordplay and environmental puzzles that involve deciphering runes or manipulating surroundings with mystical elements.A Feast for the SensesHellblade II shines in its meticulous portrayal of Senua's psychological state. Witness the torment in her eyes through detailed facial expressions. Immerse yourself in the world through haunting soundscapes and captivating voice acting.Critical Acclaim, Divided OpinionsHellblade II prioritizes a story-driven, psychological experience over adrenaline-pumping action. If you crave narrative depth and emotional resonance, this game is for you. However, be prepared for a relatively short journey (around 6 hours) with a €50/$50 price tag.Reviews are generally positive, commending the game's storytelling, atmosphere, and visuals. Critics highlight the innovative portrayal of mental health, but some find the combat repetitive and the gameplay lacking variety.Here's a glimpse of what reviewers are saying:IGN: Praises action sequences and psychological storytelling, but critiques combat depth.PCMag: Labels it an "interactive arthouse movie" with superb storytelling but shallow combat.GameSpot: Commends visuals and sound design, but finds the story and gameplay shallow.Metacritic: Critic score: 80, User score: 7.4.Polygon appreciates the mental health portrayal but notes repetitive combat.Eurogamer highlights atmospheric storytelling and emotional weight.Game Informer and Destructoid commend the emotional and immersive experience but point out limited gameplay variety.The VerdictHellblade II offers a unique experience that blends psychological depth with a captivating narrative centered on Senua's harrowing journey. While some may find the combat repetitive, the game's emotional resonance and immersive atmosphere are widely praised.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/analytic-dreamz-notorious-mass-effect/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Pass The Controller Podcast is a show where a couple of best friends dive into the latest in gaming and nerd culture. In this episode, Brenden is joined by friends of the show and returning guests Kenneth Shepard (Normandy FM, Kotaku) and Eric Van Allen (Normandy FM, Axe of the Blood God, Destructoid) to chat the future of Summer Game Fest, and our favorite demos and hands-off previews we saw. Including Metaphor: ReFantazio, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure, Monster Hunter: Wilds, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, Hyper Light Breaker, and much more! Follow our guests: Ken https://twitter.com/shepardcdr https://twitter.com/normandyfmshow Eric https://twitter.com/seamoosi https://twitter.com/normandyfmshow https://twitter.com/bloodgodpod Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to the show! passthecontroller.io​​ twitter.com/passcontroller​​

The 8bA Podcast is a podcast bringing you the latest and greatest gaming news of the past week.NEWS ITEMSBaldur's Gate 3. Polygon reports that a new epilogue introduced in patch 5 canonizes Bing Bong, a fan-favorite NPC from the one-shot run by Mark Hulmes starring the cast.Dave the Diver. Destructoid reports that Game Awards host Geoff Keighley addressed why Dave the Diver was nominated for Best Indie Game, despite its development studio being a part of Nexon. Keighley argued that the dev team was small and the game likely had a small budget, but ultimately it was determined by judges “[using] their best judgment.”Dragon's Dogma 2. Capcom premiered a showcase of the upcoming title, giving an overview of the story, the character creator, bonuses in the deluxe edition, and some new additions to character options. The game is set to release on March 22, 2024.Pathfinder 2nd Edition Remaster. Polygon reports in an exclusive preview from Paizo on Howl of the Wild, the first new book published since the edition's remaster. Part bestiary, part player supplement, the book tries to further distinguish Pathfinder from Dungeons & Dragons. Archetypes from the book include the Wild Mimic (basically Blanka), Swarmkeeper, and Werecreature.Rusty's Retirement. GamesRadar reports that Rusty's Retirement is a charming idle farm-sim that revolves around building a network of tiny farming machines to assist with running your farm. The game is set to launch in Q1 2024 on Steam.Unity. Reuters reports that the embattled engine provider is terminating its agreement with Weta FX, only two years after purchasing Weta's technology and engineering division. The termination will result in the layoff of 265 employees as Unity undergoes a “company reset.”LINKSWebsite: https://8-bitadventures.comPatreon: https://patreon.com/8bitAdventuresMerch: https://8-bitadventures.com/shopJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/FAPKjjQ“1-UP” is by Professor Shyguy. You can find his work at https://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanya and Jonathan talk about Whoopi Goldberg coming out as a Gamer™, Sonic and Prince of Persia's return to their 2D roots, and the rebirth of Cart Life: The Game About how Things Are Bad. Guests Zoey Handley talks about writing for Destructoid for about half a decade, and James Interactive talks about the Friday The 13th-inspired Screaming Savage Blood Death, working with Edmund McMillen, and RV Youtubers. Time Codes: 0:00:00 - Flatulence and Prayer0:02:54 - Whoopi Goldberg: The Last of the Strong Mac People0:08:33 - Zoey Handley Interview: Writing & Videogames, It's All You Need0:33:02 - Summer Games Fest: The Big Announcements (for Jonathan)0:36:30 - Prince of Persia: Back to 2D0:41:44 - Cart Life: It's Coming Back0:42:28 - James Interactive Interview: Talking to Enbies About RV YouTubers1:23:49 - Wrap Up/Plugs1:25:18 - I Can't Wait to See Your Bottom Our Guests on Twitter: Zoey: https://twitter.com/adzuken James: https://twitter.com/jamesid Daniel (our show's producer) on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/d-booth-sanford Support the show on Patreon? https://www.patreon.com/ttwav

Well, we did it, folks. We paid real U.S. dollars to go see the Mario movie. We share our thoughts, some news from this past week as well as updates on the media we're consuming. THINGS MENTIONED: YouTuber Nando v Movies on what he thinks is missing from the Mario movie. Polygon on the supposed Persona 3 remake leak. Insider Gaming on the PlayStation portable leak. Eurogamer on Quantum Break's removal from the XBOX marketplace. (Read this with a deep sigh) Destructoid on the Street Fighter movie that's in the works. A basic breakdown from Star Wars.com of the new stuff announced at Star Wars Celebration. This cool Twitter thread about the history of gaming in South Korea. Special thanks to the band always other. You can listen to more of their music at their bandcamp: alwaysother.bandcamp.com. Our cool sounds and intro/outro music are by GEIST and our show art is by Kai at Wisp Graphics. We curate your gaming news together and Noah produces the show. You can follow the show on Twitter @Press_StartPod  and on tumblr at press-startpod.tumblr.com and you can email us at heypressstart@gmail.com. We'd also appreciate if you left us reviews on your podcast app of choice! Good text reviews will be read out on the show. Find us on social media, and wherever else podcasts are found, here: linktr.ee/press_startpod. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pressstart/support

On a week that is kind of lite on actual gaming news, Sean and Marc have quite a few video games to discuss on this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX. Marc has been playing WWE 2K23, how is it compared to last year's game? What about the John Cena showcase and My GM Mode? And what's with this crazy version of the WWE roster that's in the game? Sean has also put about 10 hours into Octopath Traveler 2 and gone through several Chapter 1 stories and one Chapter 2 story, is it truly worth all the hype that it has received? Do the characters blend together better? Or is Octopath 2 really just more of the same as Octopath 1? Sean has been playing the soon-to-be-released indie title Have a Nice Death, what stands out about this Roguelike title starring the Grim Reaper? And should you check it out? He also delved into the Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And the Lost Demon Demo, and well... find out why he absolutely adores the game. Plus, Microsoft keeps making more 10-year deals, and there's a chance they will actually open the long-rumored Mobile game store in 2024 too. The guys give their final thoughts on the Last of Us HBO show Season 1, thoughts on what's to come in Season 2, and how a reported ousting at Marvel could lead to some changes too. We also have a special segment featuring our picks for some games to purchase before the E-Shop closes next week on the Wii U and 3DS.Please also go check out our fellow compatriots of the W2M Network, as the Radulich crew did a review of The Last of Us HBO Show in full as well: https://youtube.com/live/xekF9os4qxs You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel. Please like and subscribe to us over there as well: https://youtu.be/t1JA18km714Timestamps: 00:00:30 The Start00:01:40 Housekeeping - Games We Are Playing - 00:03:50 WWE 2K23 00:25:20 Like a Dragon: Ishin (Final Thoughts)00:33:30 Octopath Traveler 2 00:47:20 Have a Nice Death 00:51:50 Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon- Discussing Some Sad Stories - 00:58:30 Remembering Lance Reddick 01:04:30 GAMURS Group layoffs at several Games Media websites (Twinfinite, Destructoid, Gamepur, Dot Esports & More) - What's in the News - 01:11:40 March 2023 PlayStation Plus Extra And Premium Games 01:13:50 Microsoft Signs More 10-Year Deals and Promises More, Plus a discussion on Microsoft's strategy with this and how it may affect Nintendo 01:23:00 Does it say anything about the State of Gaming that many of the well-reviewed games so far in 2023 are Remakes/Remasters01:26:10 Diablo IV Won't be on Xbox Game Pass Anytime Soon01:27:40 Persona 5: Phantom X Mobile Game Announced01:29:10 IOI Interactive Taking a Break from Hitman to See What's Next01:31:20 Star Citizen And Their Broken Update01:33:20 Square-Enix Shows off Symbiogenesis NFT Stuff and Virtua Fighter NFT's Are a Thing- Favorite Games Stuck on the Wii U And 3DS - 01:36:00 The 3DS & Wii U E-Shops Go Down For Purchases Forever Next Week, Here are Some of Our Favorites to Pick Up - Let's Go to the Movies - 01:50:20 Return to Silent Hill Film Has a Cast01:53:40 Final Thoughts on Last of Us HBO Show and Where they go from here on Season 2 02:02:00 Big Discussion Regarding Marvel and Should There Be Concern with the Letting Go of Victoria Alonso and Bob Iger's Recent Interview Concerning the State of the Films and TV Series - The End - 02:17:30 Games Coming Out This Week- Plugs -Sean Twitter: https://twitter.com/W2MSeanMarc Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanityPlagueFollow W2M Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetworkFollow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@w2mnetwork2Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/aydMgvUN9dFollow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetworkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/W2MNetwork

On a week that is kind of lite on actual gaming news, Sean and Marc have quite a few video games to discuss on this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX. Marc has been playing WWE 2K23, how is it compared to last year's game? What about the John Cena showcase and My GM Mode? And what's with this crazy version of the WWE roster that's in the game? Sean has also put about 10 hours into Octopath Traveler 2 and gone through several Chapter 1 stories and one Chapter 2 story, is it truly worth all the hype that it has received? Do the characters blend together better? Or is Octopath 2 really just more of the same as Octopath 1? Sean has been playing the soon-to-be-released indie title Have a Nice Death, what stands out about this Roguelike title starring the Grim Reaper? And should you check it out? He also delved into the Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And the Lost Demon Demo, and well... find out why he absolutely adores the game. Plus, Microsoft keeps making more 10-year deals, and there's a chance they will actually open the long-rumored Mobile game store in 2024 too. The guys give their final thoughts on the Last of Us HBO show Season 1, thoughts on what's to come in Season 2, and how a reported ousting at Marvel could lead to some changes too. We also have a special segment featuring our picks for some games to purchase before the E-Shop closes next week on the Wii U and 3DS. Please also go check out our fellow compatriots of the W2M Network, as the Radulich crew did a review of The Last of Us HBO Show in full as well: https://youtube.com/live/xekF9os4qxs You can also watch this episode on video via the W2M Network Youtube channel. Please like and subscribe to us over there as well: https://youtu.be/t1JA18km714 Timestamps: 00:00:00 The Start 00:01:10 Housekeeping - Games We Are Playing - 00:03:20 WWE 2K23 00:24:50 Like a Dragon: Ishin (Final Thoughts) 00:33:00 Octopath Traveler 2 00:46:50 Have a Nice Death 00:51:20 Bayonetta Origins: Cereza And The Lost Demon - Discussing Some Sad Stories - 00:58:00 Remembering Lance Reddick 01:04:00 GAMURS Group layoffs at several Games Media websites (Twinfinite, Destructoid, Gamepur, Dot Esports & More) - What's in the News - 01:11:10 March 2023 PlayStation Plus Extra And Premium Games 01:13:20 Microsoft Signs More 10-Year Deals and Promises More, Plus a discussion on Microsoft's strategy with this and how it may affect Nintendo 01:22:30 Does it say anything about the State of Gaming that many of the well-reviewed games so far in 2023 are Remakes/Remasters 01:25:40 Diablo IV Won't be on Xbox Game Pass Anytime Soon 01:27:10 Persona 5: Phantom X Mobile Game Announced 01:28:40 IOI Interactive Taking a Break from Hitman to See What's Next 01:30:50 Star Citizen And Their Broken Update 01:32:50 Square-Enix Shows off Symbiogenesis NFT Stuff and Virtua Fighter NFT's Are a Thing - Favorite Games Stuck on the Wii U And 3DS - 01:35:30 The 3DS & Wii U E-Shops Go Down For Purchases Forever Next Week, Here are Some of Our Favorites to Pick Up - Let's Go to the Movies - 01:49:50 Return to Silent Hill Film Has a Cast 01:53:10 Final Thoughts on Last of Us HBO Show and Where they go from here on Season 2 02:01:30 Big Discussion Regarding Marvel and Should There Be Concern with the Letting Go of Victoria Alonso and Bob Iger's Recent Interview Concerning the State of the Films and TV Series - The End - 02:17:00 Games Coming Out This Week - Plugs - Sean Twitter: https://twitter.com/W2MSean Marc Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanityPlague Follow W2M Network on Twitter: https://twitter.com/w2mnetwork Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@w2mnetwork2 Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/aydMgvUN9d Follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/w2mnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/w2mnetwork/ Follow Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/W2MNetwork

Welcome back! It's time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Doug Bowser justifies Zelda Tears of the Kingdom $70 price tag. The Super Mario Bros. Movie received a final trailer. And Activision is confident Nintendo Switch can run Call of Duty. #nintendo #tearsofthekingdom #zelda

Welcome back! It's time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Backward compatibility for the next Nintendo hardware. The switch is 6 years old. Backward compatibility for the next Nintendo hardware. Is persona 6 delayed!? And more! #nintendoswitch #switch #persona

Welcome back! It's time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Switch Pro in 2023!? State of LAME. Pokémon Presents sleeping with Pokémon and so much more! #pokemon #pokémonpresents #stateofplay

This week, Stellaris has announced the release date for it's First Contact DLC,. Activision Blizzard, and Microsoft have been seriously spicy, bland, subservient, and defiant this week. And then there's Atomic Heart. Stellaris First Contact DLC Release Date Revealed, New Trailer Activision Blizzard to Pay $35 Million for Failing to Maintain Disclosure Controls Related to Complaints of Workplace Misconduct and Violating Whistleblower Protection Rule Activision Blizzard's RTO Plan Rankles Staff in High-Rent Irvine Blizzard Boss Mike Ybarra takes the hardline at latest all-hands meeting Monolith, ArenaNet, and More Offer Career Opportunities to Blizzard Devs Forced to Return to Office Microsoft Signs 10-Year Contract To Bring Xbox Games To Nintendo Consoles Nvidia supports Microsoft, Activision merger after Xbox deal to add games to cloud service Microsoft President Is Carrying That Giant Sony Call of Duty Deal In Pocket, Weirdly Microsoft Admits PlayStation Has Many More Exclusives than Xbox What's happening with Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard Atomic Heart reviews: IGN, PC Gamer, GameInformer, Destructoid, GameRant, Gamespot Ukraine wants Valve, Microsoft, and Sony to stop selling Atomic Heart in the country Atomic Heart Development in Shambles According to a Report Atomic Heart Has Denuvo, Developer Claims DLSS Will Compensate for Potential Performance Problems  

Pokemon 2023 hopes and dreams Welcome back! It's time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight we'll be talking all about the upcoming Pokemon Presents. Along with that, a war still wages between Sony and Microsoft regarding acquiring Activision-Blizzard. A deal that will have huge ramifications across the industry, even for Nintendo. As Microsoft has signed an agreement with Nintendo to release Call of Duty and other “Xbox games” on Nintendo platforms. So much to talk about! There's a high chance we get our first look at the next major Pokemon game during this week's Pokemon Presents. One area I really hope the following games are improved in is the performance. Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are still riddled with bugs and performance issues which is a shame, as they're great games to their core. Lastly, Pokemon titles are sorely missing from the latest Nintendo Switch Online announcement regarding Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games coming to the service. Tonight on Spot Dodge we'll talk all about Pokemon in 2023. Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we're playing. If you're a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation. So be sure to subscribe! Spot Dodge is streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Twitch channel. ICYMI: We now have a dedicated Spot Dodge YouTube channel for our archived streams! All future episodes will be uploaded there. Afterward, the show will be available on-demand for audio listeners via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. The live video version will remain on Twitch until (don't forget to follow and subscribe). So many options!

Inconsistent definitions Welcome back! It's time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight we'll be talking all about the magnificent and recently stealth-released Metroid Prime Remastered. Along with that, the team discusses the difference between a remaster and a remake -- And how even game devs are split on the meaning. I know what you're thinking, the difference between a remaster and a remake is clear. A game like Wind Waker HD is a remaster and Resident Evil 2 (2019) is a remake. Wind Waker retained the same skeleton as the original but overhauled the graphics. Essentially being 90% the same game. Whereas Resident Evil 2 was a full reimagining of the original game. With new gameplay, dialogue, characters, sound, and more. Boom. It's that simple. Or is it? Because PlayStation is dead set on The Last of Us Part I being a from-the-ground-up "remake". Not a remaster. Despite retaining the same skeleton as the original and featuring the exact combat, sound, voice acting, and gameplay mechanics. With subtle tweaks to the enemy AI and additional accessibility options. Should this not be categorized as a remaster? Being that the only substantial upgrade was the visuals? Compare that to a game like the newly-released Metroid Prime Remastered. This "remaster" not only overhauled the visuals but even added modernized controls and enhanced sound. But Nintendo is clearly going with "remastered" verbiage for the game and its title. Finally, there's a game like Final Fantasy VII Remake which is not really a remake at all, but more of a reimaging of the first 3 hours of FFVII, and even somewhat of a sequel to the original. And that game literally has "remake" in the title! It's such a messy topic I can't wait to discuss. Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, Gamurs' Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week's show.

Nintendo Direct live roundtable reactions! Welcome back! It's time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight we'll be discussing and reacting to everything we saw in the Nintendo Direct from earlier today! Metroid Prime Remastered, new Tears of the Kingdom footage. So much to talk about! Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, Gamurs' Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week's show. Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we're playing. If you're a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation. So be sure to subscribe! Spot Dodge is streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Twitch channel. ICYMI: We now have a dedicated Spot Dodge YouTube channel for our archived streams! All future episodes will be uploaded there. Afterward, the show will be available on-demand for audio listeners via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. The live video version will remain on both YouTube and Twitch (don't forget to follow and subscribe). So many options!

In a sea of mediocre and padded games, a well-paced experience is welcomed Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: After the explosive shadow drop of HI-FI Rush, a trending topic across socials has been short video games. I thought this would be a great opening topic after the recent releases of High on Life, The Callisto Protocol, Evil West, along with HI-FI Rush. All of which have caught some flak for their lengths. Along with this topic, the Spot Dodge crew discusses the latest Nintendo news and the games they're playing. Over time the expectation of video game length has gotten way out of hand. To the point of excruciatingly long development cycles and video games that are poorly paced, bug-filled, and sometimes just blatantly unfinished. The question is, why are gamers still equating time with value in an industry full of so many soulless, overly-padded games? This question comes from someone whose favorite genre is JRPGs. Games that tend to take 60-100 hours to complete. The fact is, not all games need to be that long. Or anywhere near it. The game-length criticism across the internet is also strange to me considering some of the most beloved titles of all time are under ten hours long. One thing is for sure, the years of AAA games like BioShock, Portal 2, and Metal Gear Rising being a mainstay in the industry are long gone. Because nowadays releasing a game under twenty hours is bound to come with some scrutiny. Let's discuss it all in the latest episode of Spot Dodge! Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, Gamurs' Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week's show. Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we're playing. If you're a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation. So be sure to subscribe! Spot Dodge is streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Twitch channel. ICYMI: We now have a dedicated Spot Dodge YouTube channel! All future episodes will be live-streamed and uploaded there. Afterward, the show will be available on-demand for audio listeners via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. The live video version will remain on both YouTube and Twitch (don't forget to follow and subscribe). So many options!

Fire Emblem Engage is great but lacks story depth Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: The Spot Dodge crew discusses the latest entry in the Fire Emblem series, Fire Emblem Engage. I'm loving Fire Emblem Engage so far. The combat is intense, the visuals are solid, and the pacing is damn near perfect. However, Fire Emblem Engage is lacking in a few important areas, story and characters. A key area previous Fire Emblem games thrived in. Fire Emblem Engage ramps up quickly, it spends a lot less time on building up the world and characters than other recent Fire Emblem titles. Which has its ups and downs. On one hand, you're thrust right into learning the strategic combat Fire Emblem Engage offers. Yay! On the other hand, the game doesn't give you much of a reason to care about its huge cast of characters or their motivations. To add to that, socializing with characters takes a backseat in Fire Emblem Engage. Getting into thought-provoking conversations has been a rarity for me so far. This is a pretty big letdown. Three Houses offered intriguing backstories and lore for most of its characters, along with a fantastic main narrative. Character conversations in Fire Emblem Engage are much less appealing or interesting. I won't judge the main story too harshly yet, as I'm midway through the game, but so far it's just completely “fine”. Nothing exceptional but also not the worst thing on earth. It's really easy to follow which is perfect for newcomers, but I'm hoping it ramps up a bit more in the second half. Now let's discuss it more thoroughly on Spot Dodge! Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, Gamurs' Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week's show. Let us know in the comments! Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we're playing. If you're a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation. So be sure to subscribe! Spot Dodge is streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Twitch channel. ICYMI: We now have a dedicated Spot Dodge YouTube channel! All future episodes will be live-streamed and uploaded there. Afterward, the show will be available on-demand for audio listeners via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. The live video version will remain on both YouTube and Twitch (don't forget to follow and subscribe). So many options! -Brett Medlock

With the Nintendo 3DS classic Pocket Card Jockey disappearing from that platform soon... Apple Arcade is here to save the day! I'm stoked to welcome back my good friend CJ from Destructoid to tell y'all about how we're hopelessly addicted to this game all over again. ★☆★☆★☆ ► Follow CJ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CJisbadatlife ► Read his work on Destructoid: https://destructoid.com ★☆★☆★☆ Music used is "WarioWare Main Theme — Disco Remix" by pokemoneinstein: https://youtu.be/zNrr3rvf3r0 ★☆★☆★☆ ► Follow Seth on Twitter: https://twitter.com/twodollarhero ► Follow KNW on Twitter: https://twitter.com/knwpodcast ► Listen to the podcast: https://linktr.ee/knwpodcast ► Support KNW on Patreon: https://patreon.com/allnpodcast ► Buy KNW merch: https://bit.ly/allnmerch ► Join the All N Discord server: https://discord.gg/HhS2yjZaQN

Evan gets to fanboy out a little bit this month as he and Berto are joined by Colette Bennet, Destructoid writer turned respectable writer turned new novelist thanks to Enter The Meta (available now!). Berto talks about Masters Of Teras Kasi because he lost a bet, I guess, while Evan talks about children missing faces again. Plus Final Fantasy 7, Corekeeper, and Earth Defense Force come up, none of which, to my knowledge, involved children missing faces. Be sure to listen for the winners of our Enter The Meta giveaway, and thanks to all our new Discord followers. End Music Credit: Earth Defense Force by Rod Abernethy

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Ubisoft says Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope & Just Dance 2023 underperformed. In Hogwarts Legacy, actor Simon Pegg plays Phineas Nigellus Black. Fire Emblem Engage gets 82 on Metacritic. And more! #Ubisoft #TLOU #HogwartsLegacy

If there is an Xbox showcase, I hope it copies Nintendo Direct's formula Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight the crew discusses the heavily rumored “Xbox Developer Direct”. Will Xbox finally lean into smaller Nintendo Direct-style presentations? What would we want to see during it? The team also goes over Fire Emblem Engage specs, GameCube controller return, and the future of physical games media! ICYMI: According to Windows Central, Xbox has a new show titled “Xbox Developer Direct” set for January 25 at 12 PM Pacific Time. The show is rumored to give us deep dives into three major first-party titles from Xbox. Minecraft Legends, Redfall, and Forza Motorsport. Along with that, it's also said to cover some ZeniMax Online content. The Xbox Developer Direct is rumored to be Microsoft's first attempt at a more transparent marketing initiative starting in 2023. Lastly, Starfield might be absent from the show because Xbox and Microsoft have bigger marketing plans for a later date. I hope Xbox has produced a new show format more akin to Nintendo Directs and PlayStation's State of Play events. The long-form structure of previous shows like Inside Xbox were hard to sit through. Not only that but they were never amped up like a Nintendo Direct. Inside Xbox would drop with very little fanfare. This new show has the chance to change the perception of Xbox's smaller shows. Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, Gamurs' Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week's show. Let us know in the comments! Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we're playing. If you're a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation. So be sure to subscribe! Spot Dodge is streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Twitch channel. ICYMI: We now have a dedicated Spot Dodge YouTube channel! All future episodes will be live-streamed and uploaded there. Afterward, the show will be available on-demand for audio listeners via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. The live video version will remain on both YouTube and Twitch (don't forget to follow and subscribe). So many options!

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: The crew discusses their favorite games of 2022 and what their most anticipated 2023 games are. That's not all — Persona 3 is getting a full remake(!?), Square Enix is teasing something big, Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Switch OLED may have leaked, and more! #nintendo #nintendoswitch #zelda

Rumor: New online 2D Mario in the works Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight the crew discusses Mortal Shell launching on Switch, Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters coming to most consoles, and a new rumored 2D Mario game in the works! Zippo claimed last August that a new 2D Mario game is in the works and it'll have an art style that will “surprise” people. They also claimed it will feature online multiplayer. Lastly, this alleged new 2D Mario game will not be a part of the “New Super Mario Bros.” series. Fast-forward to now, Zippo returns with some new info about the alleged 2D Mario game. Apparently, Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad are all playable characters — the exact same lineup as in Super Mario Bros. 2 for NES. One thing is for sure, I really hope this claim about an art style that will “surprise” people is true. We've gotten four mainline 2D Mario games and one major expansion that used the “New Super Mario Bros.” art direction and it has been bland from the start. It's time for something new and exciting for 2D Mario, and a stylish new art direction is exactly what the series needs to spice things up. Hell, something along the lines of the fan-made Super Mario Flashback would be nice. Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, Gamurs' Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week's show. Let us know in the comments! Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we're playing. If you're a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation. So be sure to subscribe! Spot Dodge is streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Twitch channel. ICYMI: We now have a dedicated Spot Dodge YouTube channel! All future episodes will be live-streamed and uploaded there. Afterward, the show will be available on-demand for audio listeners via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. The live video version will remain on both YouTube and Twitch (don't forget to follow and subscribe). So many options!

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight the crew discusses all those crazy announcements from The Game Awards. From Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon to Ken Levine's long-awaited return with "Judas". Let's get into it!!

More killer less filler Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Geoff Keighley's Game Awards event is right around the corner. So I thought it'd be fun for everyone to bring their predictions for the show to the table. Geoff Keighley confirmed that The Game Awards will be significantly shorter this year due to feedback from previous years. While I've always enjoyed watching The Game Awards, it's no secret that the show was excruciatingly padded in length to filter in dozens of advertisements. It's great to see the TGAs may be pivoting away from that and offering a more streamlined showcase. TGA never fails to give us some awesome announcements, it just sucks you usually have to trudge through three hours of nonsense to see them. Lastly, I'm still worried that the actual “awards” will continue to be an afterthought during the presentation. Which is a bummer, considering this is the “Game Awards”. I love watching nervous devs give awards speeches for the game they worked tirelessly on for years. It's cringey, adorable, and easily one of the best parts of Geoff Keighley's Game Awards. Our lovely cast from around the web: Brett Medlock (me) and Mary Stowe from Destructoid, John Friscia from The Escapist, Greg Bargas from PC Invasion, and Brett Larsen, our extra special guest. Behind the scenes, Gamurs' Eric Weichhart is live-editing this week's show. Let us know in the comments! Spot Dodge is a weekly Nintendo-focused Podcast here at Destructoid where we dedicate an hour or two to go over the latest Nintendo news and discuss the games we're playing. If you're a fan of Nintendo Switch, RPGs, or having a good time, Spot Dodge will be a great addition to your podcast rotation. So be sure to subscribe! Spot Dodge is streaming live every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET on Twitch channel. ICYMI: We now have a dedicated Spot Dodge YouTube channel! All future episodes will be live-streamed and uploaded there. Afterward, the show will be available on-demand for audio listeners via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more. The live video version will remain on both YouTube and Twitch (don't forget to follow and subscribe). So many options!

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: The crew reacts to the new Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer. Aside from that, the team discusses recent releases like Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, God of War Ragnarok, Somerville, and more! Today we finally got a longer look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie and it did not disappoint. The CG looks breathtaking, the writing seems charming and witty, and it looks to be a celebration of the Super Mario franchise as a whole. #mario #supermario #nintendo

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: The crew discusses Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's extremely poor performance and optimization. Aside from that, we wanted to have a dedicated episode to talk about the games we're playing. #Pokemon #pokemonscarletandviolet #gamefreak

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: The crew discusses the major titles that are still slated to release this year. The team also discusses Geoff Knightley's Game Awards nominations (Xenoblade didn't get snubbed!?), Brett won't shut up about Xbox Game Pass, and so much more! #GOTY #GameAwards #Nintendo

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: It's been quite the year of disappointing video games. From CrossfireX to Babylon's Fall, in tonight's opening topic we discuss the worst games of the year. The crew also discusses the recent Pokemon Scarlet and Violet leaks and Square Enix's major NFT blunder. All of that and so much more on Spot Dodge! #GothamKnights #SaintsRow #HorizonForbiddenWest

Welcome to Dev Game Club, where this week we begin a new series on 2008's EA space horror game Dead Space. We position it in a change in Electronic Arts at the time (having just done another game from 2008) and then get into the spookiness of it all. Dev Game Club looks at classic video games and plays through them over several episodes, providing commentary. Sections played: Chapter 1 Issues covered: Halloween Longo shenanigans, doubling down on 2008, the limits of the podcast, Electronic Arts at the time, shifting to new IP and building creative teams, conservatism as a publisher, building the IP and then owning it, starting with the horror, being direct vs being baroque, overly antagonistic actors, setting up the story by using existing tropes, the janitor, another version of diagetics, excellent character design, a third-person character who doesn't speak, cohesive character, picking science fiction influences from places, rough spots on the onboarding, being cohesive with character and setting, constraints driving their design and resources, a single location story, fish out of water but using the tools you have, building survival horror into the bones, holographic UI, technical benefits, who was the innovator, stealing like an artist, committing to the bit, a short but sweet review, hearing your language in a game, permadeath and Far Cry 2, Extra Life. Games, people, and influences mentioned or discussed: Jean-Luc Picard, Aw Jeez, Dark Souls, Lord of the Rings, EA Spouse, Star Wars, Bioware, John Riccitello, Mirror's Edge, Dante's Inferno, Harry Potter, Warner Bros, George Lucas, Resident Evil (series), Bill Paxton (RIP), Far Cry 2, BioShock, Visceral Entertainment, God of War, The Evil Within 2, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Callisto Protocol, Alien, Sunshine, Event Horizon, Glen Schofield, Ian Milham, Prey, System Shock 2, Republic Commando, Gears of War, Kill Zone, Kill Switch, Max42357, Raymond, SimCity 2000, Masuhiro Sakurai, Jeffool, Clint Hocking, Manveer Heir, Ben Abraham, Extra Life, Artimage, Lani Lum, Ocarina of Time, Monolith, Dungeons & Dragons, Joel Gifford, Troy Mashburn, Kirk Hamilton, Aaron Evers, Mark Garcia. Next time: Chapter 2-5 Links: Masuhiro Sakurai's YT English link Destructoid on Far Cry 2 and permadeath Ben Abraham's FC2 Permadeath Twitch: brettdouville or timlongojr, instagram:timlongojr, Twitter: @timlongojr and @devgameclub DevGameClub@gmail.com

Welcome back! It's another Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Bayonetta 3 is here! The crew shares their thoughts on the highly anticipated action title. That's not all — Liam Hemsworth is replacing Henry Cavill in The Witcher season 4, SEGA talks about its “super game”, and Call of Duty could be Switch-bound. A Bayonetta 3 win is a pretty easy thing to talk about for one! All of that and so much more on Spot Dodge! #nintendo #nintendoswitch #bayonetta

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: The crew discusses the recent showcases for the Resident Evil and Silent Hill franchises. Resident Evil Village Gold Edition looks excellent and Capcom finally shows off a ton of Resident Evil 4 remake. Bloober Team has been tasked with a considerable job remaking Silent Hill 2 -- Can they pull it off? We're also getting a lot more new Silent Hill experiences. #ResidentEvil4 #RE4 #RE4remake

Hey there Screen Beans! It's time for another brand new episode. This time we're chatting with writer, journalist and podcaster Eric Van Allen. We chat with Eric about his journey in journalism that lead him to Destructoid as well as the incredible podcasts he's are part of, Axe of the Blood God and Normandy FM. We also dive deep on Standing Up, Falling Down, Food Wars and Chainsaw Man.

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: The crew discusses the recent controversy regarding PlatinumGames' "insulting" pay offer of $4,000 USD to veteran Bayonetta voice actress Hellena Taylor for the third installment. Brett M and Brett L also share their thoughts on A Plague Tale: Requiem. Spoilers: It's one of the best games of the year. #Bayonetta3 #PlatinumGames #PlagueTaleRequiem

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: With the controversy around the web regarding Sony possibly remaking/remastering Horizon Zero Dawn, I thought it'd be fun to do a roundtable discussion about what our favorite and actually necessary remakes/remasters have been throughout the years. We also give our full thoughts on the Super Mario movie trailer and react to Chris Pratt as the iconic plumber. Also, Mary, if you ever see this, Twilight Princess is underrated. -brett #HorizonZeroDawn #nintendoswitch #nintendo

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Today on Spot Dodge the crew discusses some of the most underrated or appreciated games ever released. #nintendo #nintendodirect #nintendoswitch

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Today on Spot Dodge the crew discusses Nintendo's downright unmatched game release cadence as a publisher. Nintendo is one of the very few publishers that seem to work way ahead of schedule — the company has been known to “sit on” fully completed games until it can find an open slot to put them in its release schedule. Not only is that almost unheard of in today's gaming economy, but most publishers are quick to release games before they're done cooking. We've seen it time and time again — Battlefield 2042, Halo Infinite, No Man's Sky, Cyberpunk 2077, and the list goes on and on. While not every game Nintendo publishes is for everyone, there's no denying the company has kept a steady stream of notable games coming over the last few years. It will be interesting to see if Nintendo can keep up this cadence leading into inevitable new hardware. #nintendo #nintendoswitch #silenthill

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight, we're discussing all the recent announcements from the Nintendo Direct this morning. Breath of the Wild 2 finally has a real name with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. To many gamers' surprise, Pikmin 4 was revealed. Fire Emblem Engage is coming on January 20 and it has a lengthy trailer with tons to speculate on. Then, we saw It Takes Two for Switch, Octopath Traveler II, new N64 games for Nintendo Switch Online, and tons more. The Direct was jam-packed with a lot of cool-looking titles, but I can't help but feel slightly disappointed. I thought the showing of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was way too short. It's nice we finally have a name but how many times is Nintendo going to show 20-seconds of footage for this title? I also thought the show was missing some big hitters like a first look at Metroid Prime 4, a dormant Nintendo IP return, or one of the various rumored titles for Switch. All-in-all, a very solid showing — I was just a little letdown. Let's discuss! #zelda #nintendo #switch

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight, we're discussing the rumors surrounding Zelda Twilight Princess and The Wind Waker finally making it to Nintendo Switch. Aside from that, we speculate more on Breath of the Wild 2 and if the Zelda IP is about to make a big splash on Switch in the next year. Jeff Grubb recently stated on his Nintendo podcast a source of his told him Nintendo is planning a Direct during the week of Sep 12. He also mentioned the very high likelihood of Zelda Wind Waker and Twilight Princess being announced for Nintendo Switch during the showcase. I think these ports are long overdue and I'd love to play these on Switch leading up to the highly anticipated Breath of the Wild 2. If these rumors are to be believed, we're about to have a bevy of new Zelda titles on Switch! #Zelda #BOTW2 #WindWaker

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight, we're discussing the biggest games slated for 2023 — from heavy hitters like Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 and Final Fantasy XVI to smaller but ambitious games like Replaced and Planet of Lana. #ps5 #nintendoswitch #xbox

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight, we're discussing Gamescom announcements, Sonic Frontiers getting progressively better trailers, what we expect from Splatoon 3‘s single-player-focused Nintendo Treehouse Live event, and more! #SonicFrontiers #Sonic #Gamescom

Welcome back! It is a new Tuesday, which means tonight there will be a new episode of Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast exclusively on Destructoid. Topics: Tonight, we're discussing the latest addition to Nintendo Switch Online (Wave Race 64) and whether it's worth it yet, game delays, the bizarre nature of anime in Fortnite, and more. #nintendo #nintendoswitch #switch

Dan and Luis talk about the recent State of Play, the gameplay reveal for Sonic Frontiers, the trailer for Pokemon Scarlett & Violet, and Sony games being made into TV shows. All this and more! 00:00 - Intro / Shenanigans 07:58 - Sony State of Play Roundup via Polygon 25:15 - God of War, Horizon and Gran Turismo TV shows via VGC 35:51 - Sony wants its PlayStation games on PC via DigitalTrends 43:30 - New Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer via Polygon 50:14 - Sonic Frontiers gets its first trailer via Polygon 57:09 - Respawn unveils Star Wars Jedi: Survivor via Gematsu 1:00:13 - EXTRA NEWS #1 - The new PS+ is bringing trophy support to classic games via Polygon #2 - Some classic PlayStation games are based on the PAL 50hz versions via VGC #3 - Death Stranding actor Norman Reedus may started work on a sequel via Polygon #4 - QA workers at Raven Software have formed a union via Kotaku #5 - BioWare confirms Dragon Age: Dreadwolf via Eurogamer #6 - Universal Studios Hollywood confirmed Super Nintendo World to open early 2023 via Destructoid #7 - Game Grumps announced their next project: Homebody via Polygon #8 - PS5 exclusive Returnal is possibly coming to PC via VGC #9 - Xbox is releasing a new controller design to celebrate pride month via Xbox Wire #10 - Super Bomber R servers are being shut down via Konami #11 - The parents of a former Activision employee have asked to dismiss their case via GI.biz #12 - Microsoft has shelved a version of a low-cost Xbox Cloud Gaming device via WindowsCentral #13 - Diablo Immortal is skipping the Netherlands and Belgium via ArsTechnica #14 - Marvel announced a new mobile and PC card game called Marvel Snap via TheVerge Roundup: The studio behind Spec Ops: The Line releases its next FPS game, The Cycle: Frontier on June 22nd; The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is coming out to PlayStations, Xboxes and PC on September 1st; Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 releases on October 28th; sci-fi action platformer Replaced has been delayed to 2023 1:06:47 - Off script / OG Xbox Games / The Last of Us 1:14:51 - Out This Week 1:22:24 - RPP's List of Best Games of All Time 1:32:13 - Recommendations - Midnight Mass (Netflix) / The Boys (Amazon Prime) 1:34:33 - Ready Press Play Full Theme by Joel “WAZ” Perez Every Friday, Dan Lima (@PowerUpDan) and Luis Menchaca (@Chacalaca88) will catch you up on everything that's new and exciting in the world of video games.

It's time for Spot Dodge: A Live Nintendo Podcast! Let's talk about this week's HUGE news. “The bottomless pit of cash that is the Embracer Group has gone on another spending spree, announcing its intention to acquire three studios from legendary Japanese developer/publisher Square Enix. The company has entered into an agreement to purchase developers Crystal Dynamics, Eidos Montreal, and Square Enix Montreal for a reported sum of around $300 million USD.” - Destructoid.com #SquareEnix #nintendo #nintendoswitch

Settle in, because we could only trim the 5+ hours of interviews we recorded last month at GDC down to 2 hours. Of course, if you want to hear all of it, there's always the Patreon...

Settle in, because we could only trim the 5+ hours of interviews we recorded last month at GDC down to 2 hours. Of course, if you want to hear all of it, there's always the Patreon...

The incredibly knowledgeable Jonathan Holmes (Lockdown, Destructoid) stops by to read through all the plots of the insane No More Heroes videogame series with Victor Varnado, KSN, and Rachel Teichman, LMSW. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_More_Heroes_(series) WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Show Notes For their 400th episode, Dan and Kris welcome back the return of Trivia Time! Dan faces off against Destructoid's Jonathan Holmes and Ferg from the Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast to see who reigns supreme in the realm of video game trivia. Plus, do you want to win a $400 shopping spree at Stone Age Gamer? Listen to the show for details! Enter the contest HERE: https://stoneagegamer.com/400 LEGAL STUFF REGARDING THE SHOPPING SPREE No purchase necessary. Must enter between 12:00AM, Friday, March 4th, 2022 and 11:59PM, Friday, March 11th, 2022 (EST/GMT-5). Must be 18 years old or older or have a parent/guardian's permission before entering. Winner is chosen at random using a random number generator. Winner must have a shipping address in a country Stone Age Gamer ships to (CLICK HERE for more info). Winner will be announced on the 402nd Episode of the Stone Age Gamer Podcast. Winnings are non-transferable. Winnings will automatically be applied to winner's store account on March 18th, 2022, once episode 402 goes live. Only one entry per customer. $400.00 payout will be in store credit only usable on StoneAgeGamer.com. Stone Age Gamer reserves the right to void any entries that Stone Age Gamer believes were made under false pretenses, hacking, exploitation of software, or any other attempts to circumvent the spirit of this promotion. Useful Links Support us on Patreon Talking to Women about Video Games The Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast This is a real thing that is real StoneageGamer.com Safe at Home Rescue SAG's theme Song “Squared Roots” by Banjo Guy Ollie Social Stuff Join us on Discord! Stone Age Gamer Youtube Twitch Geekade Facebook Stone Age Gamer Facebook Geekade Twitter Stone Age Gamer Twitter Geekade Instagram Stone Age Gamer Instagram YouTube Geekade Contact Us

When CJ was last on the show, he mentioned Pocket Card Jockey in passing and Seth was beside himself. How appropriate that CJ makes his triumphant KNW return to talk about exactly that: the horse-racin', solitaire-playin' 3DS game that you probably didn't play and should!

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