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The news of a PlayStations studios game in MLB The Show going multiplatform was crazy enough when it broke a couple of years ago, but now the seemingly unthinkable has happened. MLB The Show '21, from Sony San Diego, will be on Xbox Game Pass on day 1... Game Pass is officially out of control, and the guys give their full thoughts on what it could mean going forward. Other topics include, Ratchet and Clank 2016, E3 NOT going behind a paywall, the never-ending drama of Cyberpunk 2077 and much more! Housekeeping - 00:10 We're FINALLY YouTube Partners Again! - 2:10 Our Easter Weekend - 3:40 Retro Themed Stream Coming - 7:20 Falcon and WS Episode 3 - 7:55 Godzilla vs Kong - 11:45 Check Out Our Zelda NES Let's Plays - 14:00 Kevin Recorded a Beat-Em-Up Pod w/ John Bernardo - 17:25 Enter the Gungeon - 18:20 Ratchet & Clank 2016 - 20:00 A 1st Party PlayStation Game on Game Pass?!?! - 31:10 E3 Details - 42:30 Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Canceled - 47:55 Wrap-Up - 52:50

Concerning reports about the upcoming closure of the PS3, PSP, and Vita stores were officially confirmed by Sony on Monday morning. The PS3 and PSP stores will go offline in July, followed by the Vita store closing in August. Of course these systems are extremely old, but this once again brings up the topic of Sony's near-complete lack of an acceptable solution for backwards compatibility. Simply put, Sony has to fix this ASAP. Other topics include more Switch Pro rumors, COD going back to WW2 this year, the 10th birthday of the 3DS, and much more! Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's BOTW Statue - 1:55 Sean Got Attacked by a Dragon - 4:00 Happy 10th Birthday 3DS! - 6:00 Falcon and WS Episode 2 - 11:25 Ghost of Tsushima is Getting a Movie - 20:30 The Suicide Squad Trailer - 22:45 Enter the Gungeon - 26:20 Beating Firewatch Again - 29:45 Sony Shuts Down PS3/PSP/Vita Stores - 35:05 Call of Duty 2021 Going Back to WW2 - 45:35 Switch Pro Using DLSS? - 49:45 Wrap-Up - 55:20

2021 continues to be wild. The Snyder Cut is real and out, Bethesda is officially with Xbox (along with some confusing quotes from Phil Spencer), and a new TMNT beat-em-up is coming soon! After taking the last week off, the guys are back to cover all of that and much more! Housekeeping - 00:10 Should Kevin Play the Zelda Oracle Games? - 1:35 Kevin's Last Week - 3:30 Snyder Cut Spoiler-Free Review - 5:35 Falcon and The Winter Soldier - 26:15 We're Still in a Gaming Rut... - 31:30 TMNT Shredder's Revenge!!! - 34:50 Microsoft Officially Owns Bethesda - 45:40 PSVR2 Controller Reveal - 55:20 Wrap-Up - 1:01:25

The guys get together coming off the high of last week's interview with Colin Moriarty to discuss the most concrete reports about the rumored Switch Pro. The rumored upgrades sound great, but does anyone really need a 4K Switch? Take 2 also shed some light on what this year's PS5/Series X port of GTA5 may look like, and it doesn't sound like a simple copy and paste move. They also give their thoughts on Maquette, Kevin went back to Firewatch, and Aliens Fireteam's announcement. Housekeeping - 00:10 We Interviewed Colin! - 1:10 No Podcast Next Week - 8:50 Rewatching Avengers - 13:55 Maquette Thoughts - 18:05 Replaying Firewatch - 21:15 Switch Pro Actually Coming This Year? - 26:35 Take 2's Thoughts on Porting Games - 33:10 Aliens Fireteam Announced - 40:40 Wrap-Up - 43:20

The interview we have been teasing for a few weeks is finally here! Colin is the main reason that we started this podcast over 5 years ago, and he was nice enough to sit down with us for an hour. We cover an array of topics including our dogs, Habroxia 2, Cyber Shadow, Bluepoint's next project, retro games, food, and more! This interview was the highlight of our podcasting career and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

PlayStation had a week. From the announcement of the next PSVR, to a State of Play focusing on ten upcoming games, to a series of interviews tackling a range of PS5 topics, it was a crazy week. The guys tackle everything announced as well as the cancellation of Anthem Next and what it means for the future of Dragon Age 4, the official name of the next Spidey movie, the Superman reboot, as well as them revisiting a couple of games from their past. Housekeeping - 00:10 Big Interview Coming This Week! - 3:15 Spider-Man No Way Home - 5:00 Superman Reboot - 12:10 Revisiting Contra 3 - 22:30 Revisiting Street Fighter 30th Anniversary - 25:10 State of Play - 29:55 PSVR 2 is Happening - 1:00:10 Jim Ryan Interviews - 1:10:15 Anthem Next is Dead - 1:18:25 Wrap-Up - 1:21:40

Nintendo held its first full Direct for the first time in nearly 18 months, days before the 35th anniversary of its second biggest franchise in The Legend of Zelda, and it was.... something. We love Nintendo, they have been a huge part of our lives since 1987, and we want them to be successful. It is because of that love that we have to call them out when it is merited. This is one of those times. We also discuss the amazing trailer for Mortal Kombat, rumors about Konami outsourcing their IP, and a pretty awesome update for XBox owners. Housekeeping - 00:10 Happy 35th Anniversary Zelda!!! - 1:25 Mortal Kombat Looks Awesome - 10:50 We're in a Gaming Rut - 21:20 Let's Talk About That Nintendo Direct - 25:05 Konami Rumors... - 1:05:35 Xbox FPS Boost Mode & Headset - 1:07:45 Wrap-Up - 1:09:45

Many assumed that E3's cancelation last year (along with horrible leaks of personal data from the ESA) that the industry showcase was dead and never to return. For 2021 at least, that isn't true as the ESA is planning a 3 day digital event in June and hopes to have all it's heavy hitters in place for said event. The guys are excited to have another year of their predictions special, but can't shake the feeling that this year will be the last. Zack Snyder also finally released a full trailer for his Justice League, Joel and Ellie have been cast in HBO's The Last Of Us show, Kevin got his 60th and 61st Platinums, Sean got a Peloton, and Six Days in Fallujah has been revived! This was a busy podcast to say the least! As we discuss, we are in the middle of a crazy winter storm in Memphis so we had to record remotely. Sean's mic volume is low and we didn't realize it until we had finished as he sounded fine live. We apologize for that, and hope to be back to normal next week! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask

EA announced this past week something that many thought would never happen, that they were bringing back a College Football game! While the project is still a couple of years away, EA did shine light on how they are navigating the NCAA to gain access to the licenses necessary to bring this to fruition. We also got a release date for the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, along with a list of the enhancements being made to the games, and Sony finally shed some light on just how well the PS5 is doing. Other topics include Kevin beating Cyber Shadow, Sean platinuming Jak and Daxter, and the truly awful Balan Wonderworld demo. Housekeeping - 00:10​ Wear Your Mask - 1:50​ The Big Game (TM) - 2:10​ Our PlayStation Wrap-Up Stats - 5:50​ What Should Be Your First Castlevania? - 16:05​ Jak & Daxter Platinum - 23:00​ Control Ultimate Edition - 24:05​ Kevin Beat Cyber Shadow - 28:00​ Fenyx Rising A New God - 34:20​ Balan Wonderworld is Horrible - 38:40​ College Football is Back! - 44:55​ Mass Effect Legendary Edition -

The guys have been looking forward to the release of Cyber Shadow ever since it was first announced. A retro side scrolling action game that seems to combine Ninja Gaiden, Contra Hard Corps, and Mega Man?!? LET'S GO! In reality, Cyber Shadow is one of the most difficult games in recent years and how you respond to that difficulty will determine your enjoyment level of the game. Sean has beaten it, and Kevin is nearly there, so they go through all of their conflicting thoughts around the game. Other topics include Stadia destroying their first party studios, a rumored new KOTOR game could be on the way, Konami has NOT shut down it's gaming division, and Kevin tried out the new DLC for Fenyx Rising. (Sorry we had some audio issues on this one. We used a different USB port which threw the quality out of whack... Yay technology! It'll be fixed next week.) Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 3:35 We're Not Talking Gamestop - 3:55 Lady Dimitrescu is 9'6" - 4:45 Royal Rumble 2021 - 5:50 Check Out Our Habroxia 2

Last week, Capcom held their Resident Evil Showcase giving a lot of details about Resident Evil Village, the reveal of the RE: Verse multiplayer component, a PS5-exclusive Maiden demo, and hints at another demo coming in the near future. Reports are also suggesting that we all may be waiting longer than expected for the inevitable RE4 Remake. The guys run through everything that was revealed, including their thoughts and theories on the very interesting Maiden demo. Sean got 4 more Platinums this past week, one of which is REDACTED until we can talk about it next week, the Switch dominated console sales in 2020, and Kevin had a horrible weekend... Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:40 Kevin Had A Weekend... - 2:40 Uncharted Movie Delayed to 2022 - 14:00 WandaVision Episode 3 - 15:05 How Do We Use Streaming Apps? - 16:05 Cool Video Coming Monday - 23:30 4 More Platinums for Sean! - 25:10 Cyber Shadow Hype - 31:50 Resident Evil Village Showcase - 33:40 GTA 6 Patent? - 51:05 NPD 2020 Sales Numbers - 55:15

For the first time in seemingly forever the guys actually had some news to discuss, and said news was pretty big. Not only was Lucasfilm Games announced, but they also announced a new open world story-driven Star Wars game from Ubisoft, and a freaking Indiana Jones game from MachineGames! Both games are seemingly years away, so for now all we can do is speculate on what they will entail, and what systems they will actually release on. We also got some more details from Kenny Omega himself on the upcoming first AEW game, and Nintendo revealed what Bowser's Fury actually is before it is released alongside Super Mario 3D World in a few weeks. Oh, Sean also beat Ghost and Kevin BEAT FREAKING DEMON'S SOULS!!! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:25 Josef Fares Hates the Series X/S Naming Convention - 2:00 WandaVision Thoughts - 4:45 Sean Beat Ghost of Tsushima - 15:55 Kevin Beat Demon's Souls - 23:55 Ubisoft Announces a Star Wars Game - 42:25 MachineGames Announces an Indiana Jones Game - 54:55 AEW Game Detail

2021 is shaping up to be quite the year for gaming, as the new generation of consoles continue to gain traction with some monster titles coming over the horizon (heh!). Before the year gets away from them, the guys wanted to sit down and make some predictions for what is to come this year. From surprise reveals, to delays, to acquisitions, and game of the year predictions, the guys run the gamut with over 15 (they lost count of the exact number) predictions between the two of them. Sean also continues to profess his love for Ghost of Tsushima, and Kevin is somehow going to actually beat Demon's Souls! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 4:10 We Got Snow in Memphis! - 5:50 Sean Adores Ghost of Tsushima - 7:20 Kevin is Gonna Beat Demon's Souls - 12:10 2021 Predictions - 23:40 Microsoft Once Tried to Buy Nintendo?!? - 1:01:55 Why Was Dwight Eisenhower Called Ike? - 1:05:00 Wrap-Up - 1:05:55

It's time for what is always one of our favorite episodes of the year, our Top 10 episode! Sean still hasn't recovered from Kevin's bombshell of Death Stranding being his 2019 Game of the Year, but will the guys be in more alignment on what their 2020 choices are? From 8-bit throwback adventures, to PS5 showcases (with some The Last Of Us Part II arguing thrown in), this episode doesn't disappoint! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 2021 Plans for 2PCO - 2:25 What We’ve Been Playing - 9:30 Wrap-Up - 14:40 Viewer GOTY Submissions - 19:00 Most Disappointing & Honorable Mentions - 30:10 Number 10 - 39:50 Number 9 - 48:35 Number 8 - 54:30 Number 7 - 1:01:50 Number 6 - 1:05:50 Number 5 - 1:16:50 Number 4 - 1:27:20 Number 3 - 1:41:10 Number 2 - 1:48:45 Number 1 - 2:01:50

The guys are back after their Christmas break to recap everything from the last couple of weeks. They played A LOT over these two weeks, including Miles Morales, Fenyx Rising, Ghost of Tsushima, Demon’s Souls, Black Ops Cold War and even Uncharted 4! Platinum Trophies were popping left and right! They also cover the continued cluster that is Cyberpunk 2077, a new game on the way from the creator of Silent Hill, Nintendo NOT releasing a Switch Pro, and highlights of the latest Nintendo Indie World presentation! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:30 Christmas Recap - 2:10 Miles Morales Platinum - 15:05 Beating and Platinuming Fenyx Rising - 19:00 Ghost of Tsushima - 23:50 Kevin Loves Demon’s Souls, Sean Got The Platinum - 32:50 CoD Black Ops Cold War - 44:35 Sean FINALLY Started Uncharted 4 - 50:40 Cyberpunk’s Crazy Last Two Weeks - 55:30 Silent Hill’s Creator Forms New Studio - 1:04:25 No Switch Pro After All? - 1:08:35 Nintendo Indie World Highlights - 1:14:25 Wrap-Up - 1:18:40

The Game Awards is in the books for another year and, while the show is still a little bit too long, there were some awesome reveals to talk through along with going back over our predictions for the show. Before all of that, the guys have to talk about the disastrous console launch of Cyberpunk 2077... 343 also broke their silence earlier in the week, confirming that they are targeting fall 2021 for a release window and reassuring fans that they heard the complaints related to the graphical letdown. Even Craig will be getting fixed! Other topics include NPD confirming PS5 as the best launch ever, Switch dominating console sales for 2 years straight, and the boys progress toward the Fenyx Rising Platinum. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:50 Sean's First Fantasy Football Playoff Win - 3:30 Cyberpunk Breaks Records/Major Launch Issues - 4:30 Immortals Fenyx Rising Platinum Progress - 8:25 Who Won our Game Awards Predictions? - 27:20 The Game Awards Recap - 33:10 Halo Infinite Coming Fall 2021 - 53:15 NP

It's time for our annual tradition of prediction the winners of Geoff Keighley's baby, The Game Awards. Before predicting the winners, the guys run through what reveals they hope to see. Metal Gear Remake? Breath of the Wild 2? Metroid Prime 4? In reality, they're probably setting themselves up for disappointment. Other topics include OSCAR ISAAC BEING CAST AS SNAKE, their continued journey through Immortals Fenyx Rising, another shake-up at Bioware, and their thoughts on Sackboy: A Big Adventure after streaming it this past weekend. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 Sackboy: A Big Adventure - 4:10 OSCAR ISAAC IS SOLID SNAKE!!!! - 7:50 Immortals Fenyx Rising Clicked for Sean - 13:50 The Game Awards Reveals We Hope to See - 28:10 The Game Awards Predictions - 38:55 Bioware Shakeup - 1:03:50 Sony's Reason for Activities Feature - 1:06:30 Wrap-Up - 1:08:50

After being announced a year-and-a-half ago, undergoing an interesting name change, and a challenging dev cycle due to COVID-19, Immortals Fenyx Rising is finally here. The guys were lucky enough to get the game early (thank you Ubisoft!) so they could entertain you with their impressions so far on this combination of old school God of War and Breath of the Wild. Sean also beat Demon's Souls this past week, and his on his way to the Platinum; Kevin got his 56th and 57th Platinums, and the PS5 just had the best console launch in video game history! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 6:00 5 Year Anniversary Stream This Weekend! - 7:10 Super Nintendo World Opens in February - 9:35 What Do We Think Of The New PS App? - 11:55 Sean Beat Demon's Souls - 16:30 Kevin's 56th and 57th Platinums - 28:45 Immortals Fenyx Rising Review - 34:05 PS5 = Best Console Launch Ever - 1:03:00 Wrap-Up - 1:06:35

games for the next four years, including multiple Resident Evil and Street Fighter titles. Jim Ryan celebrated the release of the PS5 with multiple interviews that have shed some light on what the future of the console could look like. Other topics include The Game Awards nominations, Demon's Souls, Miles Morales, and of course.... My Name is Mayo 2. Housekeeping - 00:10 5 Year Anniversary Coming - 3:30 WW84 Out Christmas Day - 4:45 How Close Are We To Getting Monetized? - 6:25 Demon's Souls - 8:45 Astro's Playroom Platinum - 21:25 Beating Miles Morales - 25:30 My Name is Mayo 2... - 32:20 Capcom's Big Leak - 35:30 Jim Ryan Interviews - 45:45 The Game Awards Nominees - 54:10 Wrap-Up - 58:40 Pulse 3D Headset - 1:08:40

The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! The PS5 is real, and it is spectacular. The guys run through all of their thoughts from their first weekend with it, from the console itself, to the DualSense, and all the launch games they've played so far. Housekeeping - 00:10 Microsoft's Best Console Launch Ever - 6:15 Sean's PS5 Journey - 13:00 What Do We Think of The PS5? - 26:45 PS5 User Interface - 34:05 DualSense Impressions - 37:00 PS5 Game Upgrade Issues -46:20 Astro's Playroom - 53:10 Spider-Man Miles Morales - 1:03:25 Demon's Souls - 1:23:30 Bugsnax - 1:36:25 Hollow Knight Platinum - 1:39:50 NPD October and Switch Sales Results - 1:46:35 Wrap-Up - 1:53:40