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This week! Indie game developer Benjamin Rivers joins us to chat games and news, including: Microsoft and Sony team up, new Mario Maker 2 details, Genesis Mini lineup additions, Epic Games Store’s growing pains, Mortal Kombat 11, A Plague Tale: Innocence, Beetle Adventure Racing, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Benjamin Rivers Inc. Worse Than Death Microsoft partners with Sony for cloud stuff Mario Maker 2 direct Nintendo adds vouchers to Switch Online offering More games for the Genesis Mini announced Epic has their first storewide sale Oops some publishers pull their games from Epic’s sale John Wick Hex Way of the Passive Fist Mortal Kombat 11 Phantasy Star SEGA AGES Region Free Gamers: Phantasy Star Layer Section / Galactic Attack Tetris 99 World War Z A Plague Tale: Innocence Beetle Adventure Racing Retro Fighters: Brawler64 controller Backyard Sports: Sandlot Sluggers El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player On

This week! Loot box legislation comes to the U.S., EA Access coming to PS4, the video game cartoons that never were, a Predator game uncloaks, we get another tease of that Final Fantasy VII remake, plus Shakedown Hawaii, Ninja Gaiden, Manhunter: New York and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of Interest: I Miss That Clean 5.0 Legislation introduced re: banning loot boxes EA Access coming to PS4 in July The Creators Of The Super Mario Super Show Had Plans For Metroid And Castlevania Tetris 99 offline mode DLC New NES games on Nintendo Switch Online State of Play presentation Predator game from Sony/Illfonic Final Fantasy VII remake teaser MediEvil coming October 25 Tetris 99 ACA: Ninja Gaiden Shakedown Hawaii Sea of Thieves We win an Arena match cuz the leading ship sinks Manhunter: New York Sewart's Top 100 Games #100-91 - Generation 16 Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podc

This week! Things not liked on the internet must be changed. Plus: New Earthworm Jim, Phil buys the Kunio-kun collection, Greg finishes some retro games, and CJ continues his pirate life in Sea of Thieves. You know, the usual stuff. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Intellivision announces new Earthworm Jim exclusive developed by original team Epic buys Psyonix Rocket League review bombed on Steam Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer Sonic director says they’ll change the design Kunio-kun: The World Classics Collection Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - Generation 16 Episode #117 (Updated) Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One

This week! Japan trips, crunch time, Box-Boy + Box-Girl, Dig Dog, Picross S3, Marvel Cinematic Universe (no spoilers), and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Seeing Stars at the Detective Pikachu Premiere PS4 approaches 100 million sales Next-gen PlayStation at least a year away Nintendo not revealing new hardware at E3 Mario Maker 2 launches June 28 New Starlink content coming (no toys) Canadian video game creators face gruelling ‘crunch’ hours Fortnite’s success led to months of intense crunch How BioWare’s Anthem Went Wrong Box-Boy + Box-Girl Steamworld Quest Dig Dog The Making Of Dig Dog Three Identical Strangers trailer Picross S3 Kunio-kun Collection Konami Arcade Classics Collection Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - Generation 16 Episode #117 (Updated) Add us in Apple Podcasts Check

This week! Details on the PlayStation 5 emerge, Microsoft makes the All-Digital Xbox One a reality, Nintendo makes transferring saves between Switches a thing, plus Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Adrift, Steamworld Dig 2, Dreams Early Access and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Sony tells Wired some things about PlayStation 5 Digital Foundry’s rewatch of the 2006 Sony E3 conference Digital Foundry goes over the PS5 reveal PS5 will have “appealing” price Microsoft makes the All-Digital Edition official All-Digital Edition Promo Video Xbox One S All-Digital still has eject button and drive port New Switch firmware - transfer saves between Switches 10 more games for Genesis/Mega Drive Mini Capcom Home Arcade thing All Castlevania Collection games revealed Sony to release Raising Kratos documentary on YouTube Blood Sweat and Pixels For Honor documentary Playing Hard Chicago Mix (Garrett’s) GH Cretor’s The Mix Sonic 3D Blast level select screen Schitt’s Creek Assassin’s Creed Odyssey A

This week! CJ’s out so Greg and Phil get Ben Rivers and Rich Grisham to guest and talk Star Wars, PSN ID changes, Final Fantasy XIII, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, MLB The Show 19, LABO VR, Yakuza 6 and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Benjamin Rivers Inc. Home Alone With You Bundle Worse Than Death Rich Grisham Out of the Park Developments Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order from Respawn You can no change your PSN ID Change in Direction for Beyond Good & Evil 2? Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - Generation 16 Episode #117 (Updated) Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. P

This week! Anthem exposé, Mario/Zelda in VR, Xbox service bundles, Yoshi’s Crafted World, Donkey Kong 3, and vomit in the pool. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Here’s How BioWare’s Anthem Went Wrong Bioware Blog Post: Anthem Game Development Mario Odyssey and Zelda: BotW getting VR experiences Rumor: XBL and Game Pass to be sold as a bundle Despite New Content, Starlink's Low Sales Mean No More Toys Lost Levels, Punch-Out and Star Soldier coming to NSO Sony Revises Refund Policy For PlayStation Network Zelda II Yoshi’s Crafted World Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong 3 Gal Metal: World Tour Edition Farm Together Gems of War Monster Tale Dream Rift Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - Generation 16 Episode #117 (Updated) Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip

This week! So. Much. News. Apple Arcade, State of Play, ID@Xbox Game Pass, new Nintendo Switch models (TWO?), a Sega Genesis Mini, more Sega Ages games, plus we played some video games too. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Cadence of Hyrule Yacht Club games publishing Cyber Shadow Streets of Rage 4 gameplay teaser Apple Arcade announced Sony’s State of Play presentation State of Play recap ID@Xbox presentation The news from the ID@Xbox Game Pass episode Space Channel 5 VR - Where’s Apollo Smile? WSJ says Nintendo’s got 2 new Switches for ‘19 Reddit report of WSJ article Mega Drive/Genesis Mini announced New Sega Ages games announced New Sakura Wars will come to the west on PS4 Farm Together Operencia: The Stolen Sun Grand Prix Story (demo) Golf Story Wipeout VR SEGA AGES: Alex Kidd in Miracle World SEGA AGES: Gain Ground Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg

This week! CJ went to GDC, Nintendo highlighted more Nindies, Google dropped announced Stadia, we played a whole bunch of video games, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Dirty Money: The Maple Syrup Heist Jason Rohrer One Hour One Life Nintendo Indies presentation Lucas movie trailer Stadia Blaster Master Zero 2 Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon EVERY BUDDY! Popeye movie trailer Dead Cells Nuclear Throne Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Farm Together Deja Vu Pinball FX VR Fisherman’s Tale Operencia: The Stolen Sun Motorsport Manager (Switch) Bill & Ted 3 announcement Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair - Generation 16 Episode #117 (Updated) Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro g

This week! Judgement halted(?), Castlevania collection incoming, Master Chief Collection on PC, Project Stream, clear game pads, Jade Raymond joins Google as VP, Zelda II, Devil May Cry 5, CJ still playing Sea of Thieves a year later and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Jade Raymond joins Google as VP Halo: MCC coming to PC/Steam, Halo Reach added to MCC Project Stream testing starts later this year Clear white Xbox pad coming in April Sega Halts Sales Of Judgment After Actor Is Arrested For Drug Possession Australian Classification Hints At Possible Castlevania Collection Report: EA Paid Ninja $1 Million To Stream Himself Playing Apex Legends Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Star Cruiser - Generation 16 Episode #116 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phi

This week! Captain Marvel talk (no spoilers), the Sonic movie leak, all-digital consoles, LABO VR, PS4 Remote Play, Ape Out, a long Star Trek digression (if your podcast client supports chapters you can skip it!), devs reaction to social media, choosing what to play and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Hallowen 3 bugs scene Coupon The Movie Heinz Mustard Mayonnaise Sonic Movie leak All-Digital Xbox One S coming? Turok coming to Nintendo Switch LABO VR Kit out April 12 PS4 remote play possible on mobile now Apex Legends on mobile Remote Play GTAV on mobile Remote Play Friday the 13th coming to the Nintendo Switch ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove Star Trek Bridge Crew Ape Out Devil May Cry 5 LEGO DC Super-Villains Sea of Thieves Assault Android Cactus+ Android Assault The Revenge of Bari-Arm Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twi

This week! New games, PR disasters, TJ&E gets back in the groove of things, Ape Out, Crackdown 3, Greg and CJ’s adventures with Star Trek Bridge Crew, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Ben Rivers’ new game Worse Than Death Horror Thriller Worse Than Death Announced For PS4 THQ Nordic makes horrible PR decision Pokemon Sword and Shield coming late 2019 Konami Arcade compilation rated DOA6 Season Pass costs $93 Crackdown 3 Ape Out ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Super Mario Bros. 2 Horizon Chase Turbo Star Trek Bridge Crew Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Star Cruiser - Generation 16 Episode #116 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch?

This week! Reggie’s retiring, we’ve got a whole bunch of Xbox rumors, Crackdown 3 is still awesome, CJ starts a replay of Breath of the Wild, Greg goes back even further in Zeldas past and starts Zelda II, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Dreams Early Access launching this spring Reggie retiring, Doug Bowser taking over Game Industry Marvels as Employee Leaves Job By Choice RUMOR: Microsoft bringing Game Pass, Xbox games to Nintendo Switch RUMOR: Scalebound coming back for Nintendo Switch RUMOR: Microsoft to talk next-gen at E3 Headlander on Xbox Game Pass Google to announce gaming hardware next month Users alarmed by undisclosed microphone in Nest Security System Crackdown 3 Crackdown 3 Developer Update video Bonus DLC pack for Crackdown 3 Super Mario Bros. 2 How to play Japanese Famicom games through Nintendo Switch Online Super Mario Party The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Wargroove Chucklefish Outlines Upcoming Quality Of Life And Community Feedback Patch Fo

This week! We talk a lot about Crackdown 3, and spoiler alert—we really like it. Plus! Activision-Blizzard lay-offs, record-breaking Mario auctions, a Nintendo Direct, Greg’s distaste for battle royale, and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links Awakening: Activision Blizzard Lays Off Hundreds Of Employees The Fallout Of Activision Blizzard’s Massive Layoffs Ubisoft reports strong profits, doesn’t lay off 800 people Satoru Iwata investor Q&A on why he did not lay off workers Xbox Live coming to new platforms Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. Sells For A Record-Breaking $100,150 Buckle Up For Dangerous Driving's New Trailer & Release Date Nintendo Direct 2.13.19 The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch Back in my play: Link’s Awakening Zelda: Link's Awakening ANALYSIS - Reveal Trailer (Secrets & Easter Eggs) Super Mario Maker 2 - Announcement Trailer - Nintendo Switch Tetris 99 Crackdown 3 Crack Down - Generation 16 Episode #109 Yoshi’s Crafted W

This week! We welcome Kevin Larrabee of Back in My Play and Logun Keller of the Keelhauled Podcast to talk Apex Legends, NES games on Switch, OutRun 2006, Yakuza Kiwami 2, The Division 2 beta and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Keelhauled: A Sea of Thieves Podcast Back In My Play EA/Respawn release Apex Legends Apex Legends has 10 million players in first 3 days Sony expands Plus cloud storage to 100GB NES games for February: SMB2, Kirby’s Adventure New Plants Vs. Zombies title coming...Garden Warfare 3? Apex Legends Rayman Legends New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Yakuza Kiwami 2 The Division 2 Sea of Thieves OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast Starlink: Battle for Atlas Mystery of the Druids Jill of the Jungle Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Star Cruiser - Generation 16 Episode #116 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web ser

This week! CJ is sick so Greg takes over hosting and we talk about Dr. Mario World, Inside Xbox, Apple’s rumored subscription gaming service, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown VR, Dragon Marked for Death, Wargroove and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Dr. Mario World coming to smartphones Inside Xbox presentation on Feb. 5 to include Crackdown 3 campaign info Rumor: Apple planning subscription gaming service Metro Exodus Leaves Steam For The Epic Games Store Dragon Quest Builders Splatoon 2 Sea of Thieves WarGroove Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Dragon Marked For Death Downwell GIFs of cool visual effects in old games Mustardayonaise Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Star Cruiser - Generation 16 Episode #116 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Chann

This week! Mike Phillips joins us to talk Wii Shop closure, Anthem demo troubles, Nomura reconsidering worldwide releases, Metroid Prime 4 rebooting development, the amount of “Stuf” in Oreo cookies, the things in CJ’s office, what games our kids are playing and much, much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Development Update on Metroid Prime 4 for Nintendo Switch Anthem demo has server issues in opening weekend Nomura reconsidering worldwide releases after Kingdom Hearts leak The Wii Shop Channel Closes Forever on January 30 Bethesda Denies Fallout 76 Free-To-Play Rumors Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Dreams (beta) LEGO Worlds Yoku’s Island Express Civilization 6 Pocket City Ticket to Earth Anthem (VIP demo) Sea of Thieves Charlotte’s Sea of Thieves drawing Franchise Hockey Manager 5 Ys 1 Dragon’s Lair Trilogy The Stuff trailer Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord

This week! CJ shares some news and the tale of his gaming PC, EA cancels more Star Wars, possible SNES games on Switch, Ace Combat 7, Horizon Chase Turbo, Onimusha: Warlords, Maniac Mansion, and so much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: EA Cancels Open-World Star Wars Game [UPDATE] Here's Everything From The Mortal Kombat 11 Reveal Event Modder Datamine From Nintendo Switch Online Hints At Possible SNES Games For The Service Cross-Play For Rocket League Is Now Live Dog.jpg in Ace Combat 7 Ace Combat Macross skins Maniac Mansion TV show intro The PC CJ bought Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirtThe Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Star Cruiser - Generation 16 Episode #116 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app f

This week! Listener Matthew Hall who contributed to Extra Life, please message Greg. Also: Bungie splits with Activision, Ubi brings games to Epic’s store, Sony sells a lot of Spidey, and there’s some salacious goings-on in Gearbox-land. Also: Smash Bros., the RE2 1-Shot Demo, Out Run, Ninja Gaiden, Below and so much more. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: Great Molasses Flood Bungie splits with Activision, keeps Destiny Ubisoft to launch The Division 2 on Epic’s store Nintendo Switch Online’s January games revealed PS4 CLOSE TO SELLING 100 million, Spider-Man sells 9 million Former Gearbox Lawyer Accuses CEO Randy Pitchford Of Taking Secret $12 Million Bonus In Lawsuit Gearbox Calls 'Absurd' [UPDATE] Randy Pitchford on the Piff Pod Ninja Gaiden SEGA AGES: Out Run Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sea of Thieves New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Resident Evil 2 1-Shot Demo Below Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Pod

This week! We talk new year’s eve, boy bands, spin-offs of boy bands, boy band brothers, Earth Defense Force 5, Starlink, Quantum Break, Smash Bros., and a lot of other stuff too. Join us, won’t you? Links of interest: New Kids on the Block New Years Rockin Eve Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch Earth Defense Force 5 Starlink: Battle for Atlas Quantum Break Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Greg’s Out of the Park Developments stream The Player One Podcast t-shirt The Player One Podcast mug ResetEra Player One Podcast Topic Player One Podcast Discord Greg Streams on Twitch Star Cruiser - Generation 16 Episode #116 Add us in Apple Podcasts Check out Greg's web series Generation 16 - click here. And take a trip over to Phil's YouTube Channel to see some awesome retro game vids. Own an iPhone/iPod touch? We've got an app for that--the Player One Podcast player app is available now. Play shows new and old, read show notes, access the show Twitter, website, email, and more! Click here to download. Follow us on twitte