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Ep 459 - Huber's in the hot seat now as our new host, and for his first episode, we get a great set of reveals from Xbox, including Ninja Gaiden 4. Plus, thoughts on FF VII Rebirth on PC, Donkey Kong Country Returns on Switch, our patrons' Top 10 Title Screens, and more.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:16) - Xbox Developer Direct

(4:31) - Ninja Gaiden 4 Reveal

(17:11) - South of Midnight

(28:32) - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

(38:11) - Doom: The Dark Ages

(53:03) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth PC First Impressions

(1:02:29) - Aloft Impressions

(1:12:22) - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders Impressions

(1:21:25) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:23:37) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Impressions

(1:41:57) - Top 10 Title Screens

(1:54:48) - Also This Week

(2:04:44) - L&R: Enhanced Switch Upgrades?

(2:09:52) - L&R: Mousing Over Switch 2

(2:15:06) - L&R Game: Mascot Horror Games

(2:20:44) - Bets

(2:36:16) - Closing

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Ep 458 - It had to happen sometime. Nintendo finally gives us a glimpse of their next hardware platform, and we have a lot to say. Meanwhile, a new vampire RPG from some of the minds behind The Witcher 3, our latest Civ VII preview, thoughts on Tales of Graces f Remastered, and more.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:53) - Switch 2 First Look

(57:47) - Civilization VII Preview

(1:16:42) - Tales of Graces f Impressions

(1:39:04) - The Blood of the Dawnwalker Revealed

(1:49:53) - Also This Week

(2:03:14) - L&R: Played the Song, Not the Game

(2:06:52) - L&R Game: Adjusted for Population

(2:18:41) - L&R: Discredited

(2:24:55) - Or Wars

(2:31:21) - Closing

Ep 457 - 2025 is off to a heck of a start, so it's time to catch up on what's coming in the next three months while we keep an eye on evacuation warnings.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:32) - Bloodworth Catch Up

(16:50) - January Game Preview

(1:12:04) - Citizen Sleeper 2 Preview

(1:18:07) - February Game Preview

(1:45:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:48:20) - March Game Preview

(2:13:55) - Also This Week

(2:30:21) - L&R: The Lost Rap

(2:33:45) - L&R: Switch 2 Launch Ports

(2:42:16) - L&R Game: What's That Weapon?

(2:49:51) - Or Wars

(2:55:10) - Closing

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Games discussed in this episode.

(Thanks to PateOfCourse for the extra time stamps.)

January:

(18:36) - Airborne Empire

(19:27) - Hyper Light Breaker

(23:02) - Aloft

(25:51) - Blade Chimera

(28:23) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

(34:26) - Dynasty Warriors: Origins

(37:33) - Tales of Graces f Remastered

(44:38) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

(46:22) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PC)

(51:19) - Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles

(53:01) - Darkest Dungeon II DLCs

(54:49) - Eternal Strands

(57:29) - Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter

(1:00:26) - Robots at Midnight

(1:04:06) - Hello Kitty Island Adventure

(1:05:46) - Jumping Jazz Cats

(1:06:07) - Spider-Man 2 (PC)

(1:06:11) - Sniper Elite: Resistance

(1:07:06) - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders

(1:12:03) - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

February:

(1:18:06) - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

(1:19:15) - Civilization VII

(1:20:25) - Urban Myth Dissolution Center

(1:23:53) - Date Everything!

(1:25:34) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II

(1:26:38) - Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered

(1:28:30) - Avowed

(1:30:57) - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

(1:34:12) - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

(1:39:55) - Monster Hunter Wilds

(1:42:21) - Midnight Murder Club

March:

(1:42:21) - Two Point Museum

(1:49:07) - FragPunk

(1:51:14) - Split Fiction

(1:53:00) - Suikoden I & II HD Remaster

(1:55:09) - Wanderstop

(1:56:02) - Bionic Bay

(1:58:09) - Assassin's Creed Shadows

(2:03:22) - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition

(2:07:27) - Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land

(2:07:47) - Bleach: Rebirth of Souls

(2:08:53) - Tales of the Shire

(2:10:10) - Atomfall

(2:12:38) - The First Berserker: Khazan

Ep 456 - We're back from the holiday break, checking in on what everyone played while they were out, from Balatro to Dragon Quest, and we also get caught up on the November sales report.

(0:00) - Intro

(2:36) - Damiani Catch Up

(4:58) - Secret Level

(9:50) - FF XIV Raid

(19:44) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

(32:37) - Isla - Wilmot's Warehouse Board Game

(38:48) - Ballionaire

(42:08) - Warframe 1999

(50:34) - The Thing Remastered

(56:29) - Gabby - Balatro

(58:45) - Gabby Catch Up

(1:00:49) - Isla Catch Up

(1:04:11) - Don Catch Up

(1:11:54) - Huber Catch Up

(1:13:04) - The Last of Us Part II Remastered

(1:14:35) - Darkest Dungeon II

(1:18:03) - November Sales Report

(1:35:01) - L&R: Switch 2 Third Parties

(1:44:03) - L&R Game: Character Select

(1:50:43) - L&R: Opening Cinematics

(1:54:19) - Or Wars

(2:02:40) - Closing

Ep 455 - We're wrapping up 2024 with a full episode of questions, comments, and games from our community. Inquiries into EZA, dreams of dormant franchises, heartfelt messages, shameless trolling, and more review phrases are all on the table.

(0:00) - Intro

(0:56) - Abilities in Real Life

(19:20) - Wave Race Dreams

(24:37) - Bad Discs

(36:55) - Last Sign of Life

(1:01:47) - Bloodworth's Musical Expertise?

(1:06:34) - Hard Hitting Emotions

(1:10:42) - Blackout Pastimes

(1:12:56) - Community Support

(1:15:06) - Meet & Greets

(1:20:33) - Accidental Improvement

(1:25:16) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:26:49) - I Hated Them, Until...

(1:40:35) - 2024 Turkey Redeemed

(1:41:51) - Intentional Trolling

(1:46:32) - Audio Advice

(1:50:48) - GTA VI Hopes

(1:53:13) - Game: Signature Review Phrases

(2:09:24) - Old and Grey

(2:11:51) - End of Service

(2:16:30) - Or Wars

(2:22:31) - Closing

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Ep 454 - A lot of people came to town for The Game Awards, so we got some early looks at several games, including Thick As Thieves, To a T, and Phantom Blade Zero. Plus, we catch up on some reveals we missed from Wholesome and Day of the Devs.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:21) - Thick As Thieves Preview

(15:09) - Wheel World Preview

(20:53) - To a T Preview

(27:36) - Wanderstop Preview

(34:22) - Faraway Preview

(41:21) - Warframe 1999 Lunch Report

(52:35) - Phantom Blade Zero Preview

(1:06:20) - Revenge of the Savage Planet Preview

(1:13:27) - Wholesome Snack and Day of the Devs Highlights

(1:38:11) - L&R: Sticks With You

(1:45:29) - L&R: Does Steam Compete with PS and Xbox?

(1:51:24) - L&R Game: A Numbers Game

(2:01:39) - Or Wars

(2:06:11) - Bets

(2:12:06) - Closing

Ep 453 - Keighley's not the only one with a big show to end the year as we bring Kyle Bosman and Brandon Jones on to discuss everything from The Game Awards, with Huber running the ship.

(0:00) - Intro

(2:05) - What's Up with Jones and Kyle?

(7:16) - TGAs: The Big Announcements

(2:22:39) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(2:24:08) - TGAs: The Winners

(2:43:05) - TGAs: Didn't Make the Cut

(2:46:57) - TGAs: Final Thoughts

(2:49:32) - L&R: Doc Brown Spider Monster?

(2:50:58) - L&R Game: Game That Name!

(2:55:29) - L&R: The Most Hype Year?

(2:59:25) - Kyle Brought a Game

(3:02:41) - Or Wars

(3:06:45) - Bets

(3:11:08) - Closing

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Ep 452 - This December is somehow packed with games, so we get the ball rolling with thoughts on Indiana Jones, Fantasian: Neo Dimension, Monument Valley 3, and more. Plus, Don shares his thoughts on Secret Level, the exciting new video game TV series.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:02) - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Impressions

(38:23) - Secret Level Impressions

(51:19) - Xenotilt Impressions

(1:02:13) - Fantasian: Neo Dimension Impressions

(1:23:15) - Monument Valley 3 Impressions

(1:27:45) - Sorry, We're Closed Impressions

(1:31:16) - 30 Birds Impressions

(1:36:53) - PC Gaming Show Highlights

(2:16:51) - Also This Week

(2:29:27) - L&R: Longest Without Playing

(2:32:32) - L&R: Calling It Quits

(2:39:54) - L&R: Silent Hill 2 Snubbed

(2:44:08) - Bets

(2:52:56) - Closing

Ep 451 - It's Thanksgiving in the US, so it's time to look back and pick the year's biggest turkeys! Plus, Sony's tinkering with a new handheld, we've got a fun October sales report, and Nine Sols finally hits consoles!

(0:00) - Intro

(2:19) - PlayStation... Portable?

(27:13) - October Sales Report

(44:29) - Nine Sols Impressions

(1:04:17) - Donkey Kong Land Impressions

(1:18:41) - Donkey Kong Land 2 Impressions

(1:25:03) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(1:26:35) - Top Turkeys of 2024

(2:20:26) - Also This Week

(2:33:41) - L&R: Gravy

(2:36:24) - L&R: Reflected Interests

(2:41:27) - L&R Game: Avengers Assemble

(2:52:02) - Bets

(3:00:35) - Closing

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Ep 450 - This year's nominations for The Game Awards are in, and there's a lot to talk about. Blizzard's Rod Fergusson calls in to chat about the current state of Diablo IV. Plus, our Avowed preview and early thoughts on STALKER 2.

Get Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance on sale for Black Friday. https://gsght.com/c/z5s7f9 Thank you to SEGA and ATLUS West for sponsoring this episode.

(0:00) - Intro

(3:13) - TGA Nominees Revealed

(1:30:28) - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred w/ Rod Fergusson

(2:00:24) - STALKER 2 Impressions

(2:21:13) - Avowed Preview

(2:41:31) - A Word From Our Sponsors

(2:43:07) - Top 10 Parties

(2:56:03) - Sony Wants to Buy From Software's Parent Company

(3:03:02) - Final Fantasy XIV Mobile Announced

(3:11:18) - Also This Week

(3:20:52) - L&R: The Game Awards Medley

(3:24:03) - L&R: Growth Around the World

(3:27:15) - L&R Game: Turkey Day Feast 2024

(3:37:45) - Bets

(3:43:21) - Closing

Ep 449 - It's an Xbox-centered news week with Indiana Jones, South of Midnight, handhelds, exclusives, and IHOP. Plus, we share our thoughts on Dragon Quest III, LEGO Horizon, Mario & Luigi, and more. *LEGO Horizon Adventures Provided by PlayStation.*

(0:00) - Intro

(4:16) - Indiana Jones Gameplay Deep Dive

(23:30) - South of Midnight Behind the Scenes

(33:19) - This is An Xbox

(49:25) - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Impressions

(1:17:36) - LEGO Horizon Adventures Impressions

(1:29:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors1:31:09 - Empire of the Ants Impressions

(1:45:30) - Mario & Luigi: Brothership Impressions

(1:59:07) - Metal Slug Tactics Impressions

(2:13:38) - Also This Week

(2:29:40) - L&R: Stress Relievers

(2:35:35) - L&R: A New Path

(2:45:23) - L&R: When to Announce?

(2:53:21) - Bets

(3:00:15) - Closing

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Ep 448 - Nintendo's mid-year financials reveal much, including Switch 2 tidbits. Meanwhile, Take Two has some numbers of their own, and we chat about Slitterhead, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Sonic X Shadow, Atomic Picnic, and more. (0:00) - Intro (3:04) - Switch Successor Will Be Backwards Compatible (29:14) - Take Two Sells Private Division (41:23) - Slitterhead Impressions (53:30) - Atomic Picnic Impressions (1:02:23) - Sonic X Shadow Generations Impressions (1:23:53) - TMNT: Mutants Unleashed Impressions (1:32:32) - Also This Week (1:46:28) - L&R: "Intriguing" UI Choices (1:51:20) - L&R: Make the Unwanted Remake (1:58:30) - L&R Game: Define That Name (2:08:48) - Bets (2:13:16) - Closing

Ep 447 - Nintendo just shadow dropped their own music player. Concord won't be making a comeback, and we share our impressions of Dragon Age, the new Call of Duty, and the Vampire Survivors Castlevania expansion. (0:00) - Intro (5:10) - Nintendo Music Shadow Drop (32:34) - Sony Shuts Down Concord Studio (54:26) - Ubisoft's NFT Game (1:01:31) - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Impressions (1:29:32) - Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Impressions (1:46:40) - Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania Impressions (1:59:16) - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Impressions (2:02:43) - Top 10 Scary Sounds (2:15:41) - Also This Week (2:30:55) - L&R: Developers at Your School (2:32:44) - L&R: Road Trip Plans (2:36:40) - L&R: Only You Remember (2:42:57) - Bets (2:49:41) - Closing

Ep 446 - Prince of Persia is at the pinnacle of its genre, so of course, Ubisoft is disbanding the team that made it. Surgent Studios reveal a potential Tales of Kenzera sequel. The September sales report shows some juicy numbers, and we give our thoughts on the Alan Wake 2 DLC, Fear the Spotlight, and Wilmot Works It Out. (0:00) - Intro (3:28) - Prince of Persia Team Disbanded (26:44) - Next Kenzera Game Revealed, Pending Funding (31:22) - Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Impressions (36:07) - Fear the Spotlight Impressions (41:35) - A Word From Our Sponsors (43:16) - September Sales Report (1:08:17) - Wilmot Works It Out Impressions (1:13:56) - Also This Week (1:37:14) - L&R: Birthday Release Dates (1:41:47) - L&R Game: Door Your Babies (1:50:52) - L&R: Curbing Your Enthusiasm (1:57:39) - Bets (2:02:17) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 445 - Xbox bookends their showcase with glimpses of the new Alan Wake 2 DLC and the multiplayer Control game. We get our hands on Khazan, Neva, RetroRealms, and more. Plus, it's time for the August sales report. (0:00) - Intro (3:31) - Xbox Partner Preview Highlights (42:37) - Sunderfolk Revealed (47:59) - August Sales Report (1:00:01) - The First Berserker: Khazan Preview (1:04:28) - Neva Impressions (1:13:20) - RetroRealms Impressions (1:20:18) - Nikoderiko Impressions (1:30:40) - Unknown 9: Awakening Impressions (1:37:24) - Also This Week (1:54:22) - L&R: Horror Cooking Class (2:02:57) - L&R Game: Game That Name (2:10:26) - L&R: Frightful Gaming Stories (2:18:14) - Bets (2:22:42) - Closing

Ep 444 - Fall is here, and it's time to talk about the many games coming out before the end of the year. Plus, the studio behind Halo gets an overhaul, Nintendo wants you to wake up, and we share our thoughts on Metaphor: ReFantazio, Phoenix Springs, and the new Diablo IV expansion. (0:00) - Intro (6:11) - October Game Preview (1:36:01) - November Game Preview (2:08:23) - December Game Preview (2:20:50) - A Word From Our Sponsors (2:22:35) - Metaphor: ReFantazio Impressions (2:55:42) - Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred Impressions (3:07:19) - Phoenix Springs Impressions (3:18:57) - Are You Waking Up for Alarmo? (3:28:38) - Big Changes for Halo (3:33:25) - Also This Week (3:43:07) - L&R: Inspirations for Games (3:47:47) - L&R: Never Remake This (3:58:29) - L&R: Confessions (4:04:49) - Bets (4:11:40) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Games discussed in this episode: Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero Europa Metaphor ReFantazio Starship Troopers: Extermination Neva Nikoderiko: The Magical World MechWarrior 5: Clans A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead Super Mario Party Jamboree RetroRealms: Halloween and Ash VS Evil Dead Unknown 9: Awakening Wayfinder Amanda the Adventurer 2 Fear the Spotlight Kong: Survivor Instinct Wilmot Works It Out Card en Ciel Date Everything! Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Shin chan: Shiro and the Coal Town Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Sonic X Shadow Generations Ys X: Nordics Fruitbus Sulfur (Early Access) Clock Tower: REWIND Life is Strange: Double Exposure Dragon Age: The Veilguard Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered [Redacted] Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered Planet Coaster 2 Empire of the Ants Mario & Luigi: Brothership Metro Awakening VR Slitterhead Antonblast In Sink Behemoth Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake LEGO Horizon Adventures Sorry, We’re CLOSED Path of Exile 2 Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 STALKER 2 On Your Tail Nine Sols (console) Fantasian Neo Dimension Marvel Rivals Indiana Jones and The Great Circle Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered Monument Valley 3 Alien: Rogue Incursion

Ep 443 - Jason Schreier joins us to chat about his new book on the comprehensive history of Blizzard. There's a new studio from an unexpected collaboration. Plus we chat about Zelda, the Mortal Kombat expansion, Iron Meat, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:33) - Get to Know Jason (17:05) - Jason's Book - Play Nice (1:07:56) - Iron Meat Impressions (1:17:31) - Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Impressions (1:28:38) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Impressions (1:53:30) - Mario + Rabbids + Red Dead? (1:59:57) - AAA Avatar: The Last Airbender (2:06:14) - Also This Week (2:21:20) - L&R: Maps in Open World Sequels (2:30:40) - L&R: Disconnected Favorites (2:39:58) - L&R: Reporting Advice (2:42:21) - Bets (2:50:09) - Closing

Ep 442 - Ahead of Tokyo Game Show, we've gotten new showings from both PlayStation and Xbox, including the reveal of Ghost of Yotei. Plus, impressions of What the Car?, Shadows of Doubt, and an existential examination of Final Fantasy. (0:00) - Intro (3:37) - State of Play Highlights (41:04) - Xbox TGS Show Highlights (1:04:58) - Final Fantasy XVI PC / Identity (1:35:20) - What the Car? Impressions (1:44:02) - Shadows of Doubt Impressions (1:51:50) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:53:24) - Top 10 Schools in Games (2:02:40) - Keylocker Impressions (2:07:04) - Go Mecha Ball Impressions (2:13:28) - Also This Week (2:41:30) - L&R: The Limits of Crossovers (2:46:24) - L&R: Original Hardware Necessary (2:58:13) - L&R: Where Should 2B Go Next? (3:01:57) - Bets (3:07:33) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 441 - Nintendo is suing the makers of Palworld, EA thinks AI will make things epic, and the Life is Strange devs call in to chat with Huber. Plus, our thoughts on The Plucky Squire, UFO 50, Dead Rising, Frostpunk 2, and more! (0:00) - Intro (3:00) - Nintendo Sues Palworld Devs (23:44) - The Plucky Squire Impressions (35:14) - Splinter Cell Show on Netflix (36:35) - Life is Strange: Double Exposure Interview (57:18) - EA Doubles Down on AI (1:11:27) - UFO 50 Impressions (1:34:30) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Impressions (1:49:23) - Frostpunk 2 Impressions (1:58:01) - Also This Week (2:19:29) - L&R: Real-Life Game Mechanics (2:25:35) - L&R: Astro Bot Identity (Spoilers) (2:40:19) - L&R: High-Priced Decisions (2:48:22) - Bets (2:53:16) - Closing

While I was at the Dragon Age preview event, EA also offered the chance to interview the Game's Director and Producer. I hadn't planned on doing a formal interview, but I put my phone on the table and recorded it anyways, thinking maybe I'd type up some highlights or something. Once I got home, the audio quality turned out to be a lot better than I expected. So we cleaned it up a little, and now you can listen to our Dragon Age chat, including thoughts on character customization, art style, combat, level design, and more. -Bloodworth Corinne Busche, Game Director Jen Cheverie, Producer

Ep 440 - The PS5 Pro is real, and it is expensive. I Am Your Beast rewards speed and style. Annapurna Interactive's staff just walked out on the company, and this week's game discussions include Yars Rising, Hollowbody, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:21) - PlayStation 5 Pro Announced (41:57) - I Am Your Beast Impressions (52:57) - Annapurna Interactive Staff Resigns (1:06:57) - Castlevania: Dominus Collection Impressions (1:29:26) - Hollowbody Impressions (1:35:00) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:36:41) - Yars Rising Impressions (1:48:22) - Mika and the Witch's Mountain Impressions (2:01:04) - Also This Week (2:20:08) - L&R: PS5 Pro Inquiries (2:30:42) - L&R: Dreamcast Memories (2:40:15) - L&R: Broader Audience Reactions (2:43:26) - Bets (2:49:50) - Closing

Ep 439 - Astro Bot is here, and it is absolutely incredible. Sony takes Concord offline, and Brandon Jones is back on the desk to talk more Star Wars Outlaws. *Astro Bot and Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (4:37) - Astro Bot Impressions (26:08) - Concord Goes Offline (51:06) - Xbox, Check Your Emails! (1:02:11) - Zelda Gets a Sword! (1:14:41) - Top 10 In-Universe Musical Performances (1:26:44) - Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 Impressions (1:36:59) - Star Wars Outlaws Runback (1:53:58) - Black Myth: Wukong Runback (2:02:46) - Also This Week (2:13:59) - L&R: Real-Life Game Mechanics (2:20:38) - L&R: Are Games Less Valuable? (2:31:27) - L&R: Best Backwards Compatability (2:37:44) - Bets (2:43:00) - Closing

Ep 438 - Huber is back from Germany, and we're ready to talk about Black Myth Wukong, Concord, Star Wars Outlaws, Visions of Mana, Bakeru, Nintendo Directs, and more! *Concord Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (1:55) - Huber's Trip to Gamescom (13:50) - Deathsprint 66 Preview (22:14) - Concord Bombed, But It's Good (57:06) - Nintendo Direct Double Feature (1:27:08) - July Sales Report (1:37:07) - Bakeru Impressions (1:51:09) - Star Wars Outlaws Impressions (2:05:29) - Visions of Mana Impressions (2:25:23) - Black Myth Wukong Impressions (2:36:26) - Also This Week (2:51:03) - L&R: German Food (2:59:21) - L&R: PS5 Pro? (3:04:48) - L&R Game: Franchise Duel (3:14:23) - Bets (3:20:12) - Closing

Ep 437 - Gamescom is in full swing, and Danny Peña from Gamertag Radio joins us to discuss all the big announcements from Germany as well as a sample of gamescom demos we got to play here in LA. (0:00) - Intro (3:16) - Get to Know Danny (11:52) - ONL Highlights - Indiana Jones on PS5 (21:22) - Secret Level TV Series (29:38) - Mafia: The Old Country (34:18) - Street Fighter 6 - Terry Bogard Gameplay (36:17) - Borderlands 4 (39:30) - Reanimal (40:57) - The First Berserker: Khazan (44:18) - Peter Molyneux's Masters of Albion (46:58) - Monster Hunter Wilds (53:18) - Dying Light: The Beast (56:28) - We Harvest Shadows (58:44) - Directive 8020 - Dark Pictures (1:00:29) - Batman: Arkham Shadow (1:03:55) - Opening Night Live Final Thoughts (1:06:56) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:08:50) - Xbox Gamescom in LA (1:11:45) - Avowed Hands-On Preview (1:22:59) - Towerborne Hands-On Preview (1:27:54) - Little Nightmares 3 Hands-On Preview (1:34:21) - Atomfall Hands-On Preview (1:40:39) - Winter Burrow Hands-On Preview (1:44:42) - Funko Fusion Hands-On Preview (1:50:21) - Koira Hands-On Preview (1:54:56) - Also This Week (2:09:45) - L&R: Exploring Experimental Games (2:17:24) - L&R: Game Characters as Mascots (2:21:44) - L&R Game: Who Said It? (2:29:53) - Bets (2:35:57) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 436 - The makers of Hi-Fi Rush are back in action thanks to an unlikely ally. Huber gets a closer look at the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. Some classic horror franchise are making an intriguing return, plus we check out Witchfire, Dustborn, and the upcoming Persona DLC. (0:00) - Intro (3:12) - Tango Gameworks Is Back! (10:20) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster Preview (23:51) - Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis - The Answer Preview (38:45) - Bakeru Announced for the West (44:04) - New Halloween and Evil Dead Games Announced (51:10) - Witchfire Update Impressions (1:00:11) - Dustborn Impressions (1:10:27) - Also This Week (1:20:07) - L&R: Complete Game Informer (1:26:47) - L&R: Olympic Contenders (1:33:15) - L&R: Nintendo Dealbreakers (1:43:47) - Bets (1:48:28) - Closing

Ep 435 - Huber is loving Cat Quest III, and we dial in Desmond Wong from The Gentlebros to chat about the game. Plus, there's a surprise new DOOM release, a lengthy Zelda trailer, lots of fun teases from THQ Nordic, the June sales report. And we say a heartfelt goodbye to Game Informer. (0:00) - Intro (3:07) - DOOM + DOOM II Surprise (10:22) - Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Hyrule Tour (22:27) - THQ Nordic Showcase Highlights (35:36) - Remembering Game Informer (57:39) - June Sales Report (1:12:23) - Volgarr the Viking II Impressions (1:26:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:28:37) - Cat Quest III Impressions (1:36:33) - Cat Quest III Interview (2:08:34) - Creatures of Ava Impressions (2:20:12) - Also This Week (2:33:10) - L&R: Movie Tie-In Games (2:36:00) - L&R: Should Re-Releases Be Awarded? (2:40:51) - L&R: Single Player With a Group (2:44:01) - Bets (2:51:43) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 434 - Riana Manuel-Peña joins us this week as we chat about Marvel Rivals, Thank Goodness, You're Here, the Bungie layoffs, T-1000 in Mortal Kombat, and much more. Plus, Don gives us a report on all the goodness he saw at California Extreme! (0:00) - Intro (3:14) - Get to Know Riana (12:13) - Marvel Rivals Impressions (23:20) - Bungie Layoffs (34:42) - Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns (44:23) - Thank Goodness, You're Here Impressions (54:51) - Don's Trip to California Extreme (1:19:15) - Visions of Mana Demo Impressions (1:30:02) - Horizon Forbidden West - Burning Shores Impressions (1:34:42) - Also This Week (1:52:04) - L&R: Addictive Games (1:58:32) - L&R: How Can Switch 2 Break the Cycle (2:10:20) - L&R: Most Played VS Favorite (2:14:02) - Bets (2:21:11) - Closing

Ep 433 - Heihachi Lives! This week we round up some of the biggest announcements from EVO and pour one out for Humble Games. Plus, impressions on Arranger, Flock, Gestalt, TennoCon, Concord, and more! (0:00) - Intro (1:42) - EVO Announcements Round-Up (17:35) - Humble Games Closure (27:22) - Arranger Impressions (34:17) - Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Impressions (49:24) - Flock Impressions (1:00:57) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:02:47) - Isla's Trip to TennoCon (1:11:17) - Top 10 Dogs / Wolves (1:25:36) - Concord Beta Thoughts (1:43:04) - Also This Week (1:59:40) - L&R: Popping Off (2:02:07) - L&R: Walking Sims or Visual Novels? (2:04:51) - L&R: Games Where Dying is a Pleasure (2:08:54) - Bets (2:13:38) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 432 - Everyone decided to release their games this week for some reason so we wade through the flood as best we can, with looks at Kunitsu-Gami, Bo, Flintlock, and NES World Championships. Plus, we now know what Emio is and only Damiani could have guessed. (0:00) - Intro (3:56) - What is Emio? (13:43) - Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap Announced (19:48) - Kunitsu-Gami Impressions (30:36) - Nintendo World Championships Impressions (51:40) - Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Impressions (1:10:09) - Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Impressions (1:19:23) - Bloodworth's Travel Backlog (1:36:32) - Also This Week (1:53:40) - L&R: Violence Against Almonds (1:59:43) - L&R: Getting the Codes (2:10:32) - L&R: Power Up Sprites (2:13:36) - Bets (2:21:21) - Closing

Ep 431 - After recent changes, Xbox Game Pass may no longer be such an incredible value. We also got a sneak peek at the big new update for The Outlast Trials, including it's newest freako. Plus, thoughts on Destiny 2: The Final Shape, Still Wakes The Deep, Blockbuster Inc, and the May Sales Report. (0:00) - Intro (3:56) - Xbox Takes Day One Games Out of Game Pass (18:36) - The Outlast Trials - New Update Preview (26:30) - Still Wakes the Deep Impressions (38:02) - May Sales Report (51:16) - A Word From Our Sponsors (53:16) - Blockbuster Inc Impressions (1:08:28) - Destiny 2: The Final Shape Impressions (1:20:40) - Also This Week (1:39:15) - L&R: Revisiting Old Favorites (1:43:13) - L&R: Speed Runs (1:50:36) - L&R Game: Anagram Names (2:03:19) - Bets (2:08:29) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 430 - The rest of the crew's away, but Isla and Damiani are here to talk about the new Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, the latest expansion for Final Fantasy XIV, Luigi's Mansion 2, and our patrons' Top 10 Trains. (0:00) - Intro (3:33) - Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster (21:29) - Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Impressions (49:13) - Patrons' Top 10 Trains (1:01:03) - Luigi's Mansion 2 HD Impressions (1:10:15) - Also This Week (1:18:27) - L&R: Best Tacos (1:26:33) - L&R: 4th of July Gaming (1:31:28) - L&R Game: Word Association (1:37:01) - Bets (1:41:10) - Closing

Ep 429 - It's an early shoot for us, but what better way to kick off the summer than with a look at all the games coming up in the next three months. Plus, we chat about SMT V: Vengeance, Indika, and the Riven remake. (0:00) - Intro (3:05) - July Game Preview (40:15) - August Game Preview (1:28:41) - September Game Preview (2:00:06) - Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Impressions (2:13:25) - Indika Impressions (2:16:29) - Riven Remake Impressions (2:25:40) - L&R: Favorite Winter Levels (2:29:21) - L&R: Satisfying Buttons (2:32:40) - L&R Game: Lost in Translation 7 (2:40:16) - Bets (2:46:20) - Closing Games discussed in this episode: Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail Anger Foot Aerial_Knight's We Never Yield Cataclismo Flock Gestalt: Steam & Cinder Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Été Arranger Frostpunk 2 Smite 2 Thank Goodness, You're Here! Volgarr: The Viking II Cat Quest III SteamWorld Heist II Stormgate I Am Your Beast Black Myth: Wukong Dustborn Enotria: The Last Song Concord World of Warcraft: The War Within Monster Jam Showdown Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn Visions of Mana Star Wars Outlaws Parcel Corps STALKER 2 What the Car? Astro Bot Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Yars Rising Phoenix Springs UFO 50 Rusty Rabbit The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Ep 428 - This summer's Nintendo Direct proves that the Switch ain't dead yet. Elden Ring's big DLC continues to impress, we check out highlights from the Limited Run showcase. Plus, previews for Metal Slug Tactics and Nikoderiko, and our patrons' picks for Top 10 Box Art. (0:00) - Intro (1:43) - Nintendo Direct Highlights (1:10:06) - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Impressions (1:36:06) - Patrons' Top 10 Box Art (1:53:23) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:55:42) - Limited Run Games Announcements (2:15:36) - Metal Slug Tactics Preview (2:24:08) - Nikoderiko Preview (2:32:13) - Also This Week (2:45:28) - L&R: Full Console Collections (2:50:34) - L&R: More HD-2D Candidates (2:54:28) - L&R Game: Capcom vs. Capcom (3:00:02) - Bets (3:05:47) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 427 - It's time to talk about the second half of the big show, including Microsoft, Ubisoft, the PC Gaming Show, and more, but there's no question that Xbox knocked this one out of the park. (0:00) - Intro (2:16) - Life is Strange: Double Exposure (13:48) - Xbox Showcase Highlights (1:32:55) - Ubisoft Forward Highlights (2:01:44) - PC Gaming Show Highlights (2:24:50) - Wholesome Direct Highlights (2:36:55) - Overall Thoughts on SGF 2024 (3:02:34) - Alan Wake II: Night Springs Impressions (3:08:53) - L&R: Favorites of Summer Game Fest (3:13:54) - L&R: Demo vs Final Quality (3:25:24) - L&R Game: Game That Name! (3:37:55) - Bets (3:43:12) - Closing

Ep 426 - Summer Game Fest is here! Kyle is here! Damiani is here! One of our longest episodes ever is here! (0:00) - Intro (3:10) - Catch Up with Kyle (14:12) - Summer Game Fest Highlights (2:21:23) - Day of the Devs Highlights (2:52:30) - Devolver Digital Highlights (3:13:40) - A Word From Our Sponsors (3:18:02) - Predictions for Xbox, PC, and Ubisoft (3:33:41) - L&R: Console Personality (3:43:55) - L&R: Preferred Conference Formats (3:48:28) - L&R Game: Destiny or Tom Cruise? (3:54:13) - Bets (4:00:11) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in. Get 20% Off + Free Shipping, with the code EZA at Manscaped.com.

Ep 425 - This summer's PlayStation event has some nice surprises but ultimately feels lacking. What's not lacking are the great games we're playing including Paper Mario, Prince of Persia, RKGK, MultiVersus, and more. Plus, we've got the April sales report. (0:00) - Intro (1:54) - PlayStation's Summer State of Play (53:45) - A Closer Look at Silent Hill 2 (1:06:00) - April Sales Report (1:34:17) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Impressions (1:48:51) - Centum Preview (1:57:07) - MultiVersus Impressions (2:10:07) - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions (2:19:16) - RKGK Impressions (2:29:04) - XDefiant Impressions (2:37:10) - Hellblade II Huber Runback (2:44:20) - Also This Week (2:56:23) - L&R: Physical Pre-order Bonuses (3:01:15) - L&R: Playing the Role (3:09:15) - L&R: Summer Game Fest Importance (3:26:18) - Bets (3:33:50) - Closing

Ep 424 - Ninja Theory's dramatic psychological sequel is here, and we're not quite sure what to think. Meanwhile, more Warhammer games are on the way, Nintendo made an unlikely purchase, and a console war has ended! (0:00) - Intro (4:05) - Bloodworth's Trip to Warsaw (20:18) - Hellblade II Impressions (49:41) - Warhammer Space Marine 2 and Speed Freeks (56:17) - Nintendo Buys Shiver Entertainment (1:08:13) - IGN Buys Gamer Network (1:28:11) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:31:04) - Paper Trail Impressions (1:36:14) - Stitch. Impressions (1:43:12) - Also This Week (1:55:06) - L&R: Long Wait From Announcement (2:01:43) - L&R Game: Kentucky Derby or RPG Skill Tree? (2:10:45) - L&R: Who Needs a New Console? (2:17:17) - Bets (2:22:45) - Closing This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 423 - It's been a long wait, but Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally bringing the series to Japan, Square Enix turns towards more of a multiplatform strategy, and PlayStation has new bosses. Plus, we share thoughts on Minishoot' Adventures, Animal Well, and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes. (0:00) - Intro (1:35) - Corrections (3:40) - Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal (20:02) - Ubisoft Cancels The Division Heartland (35:30) - Minishoot' Adventures Impressions (42:49) - Square Enix Restructure and Layoffs (59:41) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:03:09) - Hot Sauce Gate (1:07:23) - New PlayStation CEOs Announced (1:16:29) - Crow Country Impressions (1:18:24) - Taiji Impressions (1:18:42) - Animal Well Impressions (1:21:46) - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Impressions (1:28:21) - Also This Week (1:42:54) - L&R: What Happens After the Layoffs? (1:48:02) - L&R: The Pressure of Failure (1:51:27) - L&R Game: The Tournament of Bonds (2:00:45) - Bets (2:06:56) - Closing This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ Use code ALLIES at https://incogni.com/ALLIES to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan.

Ep 422 - Xbox shutters studios because they're too busy to keep up, Sony kicks the Helldivers hornets' nest on Steam, and the Switch 2 announcement has a deadline. Meanwhile, we've got a great lineup of games to chat about, including Hades II, Animal Well, Crow Country, and more! (0:00) - Intro (2:20) - Xbox Closes Studios (36:00) - Sony’s Messy Helldivers 2 Weekend (54:07) - Switch 2 Announcement Has a Deadline (1:16:09) - Hades II Impressions (1:31:24) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:34:16) - Animal Well Impressions (1:54:50) - Crow Country Impressions (2:02:17) - Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns Impressions (2:13:26) - John Wick Pinball Impressions (2:20:20) - Also This Week (2:39:13) - L&R: Ahead of Their Time (2:44:54) - L&R: Showcasing Cancelled Games (2:51:29) - L&R Game: New Faces in New Places (3:01:23) - Bets (3:06:39) - Closing This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 421 - It's Xbox's turn for an indie showcase, and they have some fun new reveals. We're also due for the March sales report and our patrons' Top 10 Fighting Game Specials. Take Two's latest round of layoffs are incredibly frustrating. Plus, we share impressions of Lunar Lander Beyond, Harold Halibut, Phantom Fury, and more. This episode is sponsored by Abiotic Factor: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427410/Abiotic_Factor/ (0:00 - Intro (3:48) - ID@Xbox Showcase (34:10) - March Sales Report (59:51) - Lunar Lander Beyond Impressions (1:16:44) - Phantom Fury Impressions (1:23:59) - Top 10 Fighting Game Specials (1:37:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:38:53) - Another Crab's Treasure Runback (1:47:18) - Harold Halibut Impressions (1:56:19) - Take Two Shutters Studios (2:03:54) - Square Enix Content Disposal (2:18:22) - Also This Week (2:31:02) - L&R: Current Playtime (2:40:12) - L&R: Language Learning (2:42:42) - L&R: What is Baby Mario? (2:48:40) - Bets (2:56:11) - Closing

Ep 420 - It's a big week of releases and we start off by focusing on all the great games we've been playing, including Stellar Blade*, Eiyuden Chronicle, Another Crab's Treasure, and more before getting into this week's news on Metaphor, Embracer, and LittleBigPlanet. *Review Copy Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (1:27) - Stellar Blade Impressions (22:40) - Eiyuden Chronicle Impressions (46:48) - Another Crab's Treasure Impressions (1:03:49) - Sand Land Impressions (1:27:24) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:29:21) - Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Impressions (1:40:24) - POOLS Impressions (1:43:31) - Metaphor ReFantazio Showcase (1:53:59) - Embracer Makes Friends (2:01:21) - LittleBigPlanet's Unceremonious Death (2:06:09) - Also This Week (2:20:45) - L&R: Unexpected Dev Connections (2:25:54) - L&R: Animal Game Protagonists (2:32:05) - L&R: Favorite Boss Cheese (2:39:39) - Bets (2:45:23) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 419 - It's Nintendo's turn to show off some fantastic indie games, including the reveal of SteamWorld Heist II. Meanwhile, we share our takes on Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and the new Alone in the Dark. (0:00) - Intro (2:23) - Keanu Reeves is Shadow the Hedgehog, Who's Next? (9:44) - Nintendo Indie World Highlights (34:10) - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Preview (48:42) - Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide Impressions (1:17:42) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:20:37) - Alone in the Dark Impressions (1:32:42) - Also This Week (1:53:16) - L&R: Playing Your Own Game (1:58:27) - L&R: Dreaded Bosses (2:11:07) - L&R: Second Playthrough, Second Wind (2:19:14) - Bets (2:24:57) - Closing Use code ALLIES at https://incogni.com/ALLIES to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan.

Ep 418 - The latest on Star Wars Outlaws has us ready to navigate the criminal underworld. The Triple-i Initiative reveals a new Prince of Persia and a lot of fresh details on plenty more games. Isla checks out the creepy sniper puzzle game, and Huber finally gets hooked on Balatro. (0:00) - Intro (2:48) - Star Wars Outlaws (24:13) - Children of the Sun Impressions (32:35) - The Rogue Prince of Persia (44:35) - More from The Triple-i Initiative (1:27:10) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:30:01) - Saviorless Impressions (1:33:38) - Huber Gets Hooked on Balatro (1:52:16) - Also This Week (2:11:12) - L&R: Childhood Obsessions (2:26:25) - L&R: Unplayed Recommendations (2:29:37) - L&R: Bravia a Precursor to Samsung Gaming Hub? (2:37:37) - Bets (2:44:15) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 417 - Eternal Strands has some new takes on ideas similar to Shadow of the Colossus, but we aren't fully sold quite yet. Meanwhile, we've got our eye on the next game from the makers of Dead Cells, and Monaco 2 looks promising. Plus, impressions of Open Roads and Llamasoft, as well as our Discord's Top 10 Battle Songs. (0:00) - Intro (2:03) - Eternal Strands Reveal (15:05) - Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story Impressions (39:55) - Open Roads Impressions (49:33) - Discord Top 10 and Game Recommendations (1:14:11) - Monaco 2 Preview (1:24:58) - Windblown (1:29:35) - Also This Week (1:52:56) - L&R: Any Game Art? (2:01:57) - L&R: Reviving Dead Console Features (2:11:56) - L&R: Faithful Throwbacks (2:19:53) - Bets (2:24:48) - Closing

Ep 416 - Spring is in the air as we look forward to see which new games are just around the corner. We share our thoughts on the Stellar Blade demo, Pepper Grinder, and Princess Peach. Plus, there's another new Marvel game announcement this week that goes full Overwatch. *Stellar Blade Preview Access Provided by PlayStation (0:00) - Intro (1:47) - April Game Preview (45:59) - Stellar Blade Demo Impressions (53:30) - May Game Preview (1:21:01) - Pepper Grinder Impressions (1:34:32) - June Game Preview (1:55:41) - Princess Peach: Showtime! Impressions (2:17:21) - Also This Week (2:31:23) - L&R: Best Time to Announce Microtransactions (2:41:19) - L&R Game: Hall of 8s (2:48:14) - L&R: Back to Basics (2:53:00) - Bets (2:58:17) - Closing Games discussed in this episode: Saviorless Sons of Valhalla Children of the Sun Broken Roads Ereban: Shadow Legacy Harold Halibut Life Eater Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide No Rest for the Wicked Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Lunar Lander Beyond Phantom Fury Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Another Crab's Treasure Demon Slayer - Sweep the Board POOLS Sand Land Yolk Heroes: A Long Tamago Abiotic Factor Endless Ocean Luminous Indika Animal Well Crow Country Surmount Homeworld 3 Paper Trail Hauntii Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door World of Goo 2 Destiny 2: The Final Shape Blockbuster, Inc. Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance #BLUD Still Wakes the Deep Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble Luigi's Mansion 2 HD

Ep 415 - It's a huge week as we finally get to gush about Dragon's Dogma 2, Rise of the Ronin, and Unicorn Overlord. We get our first look at Amy Hennig's Marvel game with Captain America and Black Panther. Plus tons of GDC announcements and more. *Rise of the Ronin provided by PlayStation. (0:00) - Intro (2:13) - Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra (10:36) - More GDC News (28:37) - Dragon's Dogma 2 Impressions (1:05:34) - Future Games Show Highlights (1:23:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:28:35) - Rise of the Ronin Impressions (1:55:54) - February Sales Report (2:12:28) - Unicorn Overlord Impressions (2:36:26) - Also This Week (2:53:20) - L&R: Dragon's Dogma Pawns (2:57:45) - L&R: I Need to Talk to Someone (3:04:40) - L&R Game: Can It... Super Mario? (3:13:45) - Bets (3:22:40) - Closing Use code ALLIES at https://incogni.com/ALLIES to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 414 - HipHopGamer is finally in the house for our longest episode ever, with no shortage of stories, as we talk about using cheat software, the new studios, Contra, Outcast, Pools, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:05) - Get to Know HipHopGamer (39:19) - Is It Cheating If You're Alone? (1:17:17) - Triple A or Triple I? (1:52:42) - POOLS (1:58:14) - Contra: Operation Galuga Impressions (2:09:29) - Outcast - A New Beginning Impressions (2:36:09) - Also This Week (3:00:50) - L&R: Favorite Soundtracks (3:15:07) - L&R Game: And the Other One? (3:28:11) - L&R Game: Dragon Ball or Mixed Drink? (3:32:28) - Bets (3:39:05) - Closing

Ep 413 - The games at this week's Xbox Partner Preview are even better after getting a closer look. We share our thoughts on The Outlast Trials and Slave Zero X, we check out our patrons' Top 10 Detectives, and we shake our heads at the mess Warner Bros. is leaving in its wake. *The Wrong Question was submitted by Andy Schreiner. (0:00) - Intro (1:33) - The Wrong Question (3:47) - Unknown 9: Awakening Preview (17:27) - Xbox Partner Preview (1:10:46) - The Outlast Trials Impressions (1:23:58) - Live Service vs Life Eater (1:35:11) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:37:11) - Patrons' Top 10 Detectives in Games (1:49:14) - Slave Zero X Impressions (1:58:54) - Also This Week (2:13:05) - L&R: Why the Spoilers? (2:18:52) - L&R: Nintendo is in the Same Race (2:24:02) - L&R Game: Identify the Smash Trophy (2:29:59) - Bets (2:37:28) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.

Ep 412 - The year's historic round of layoffs hits harder this week as PlayStation and EA make massive cuts. Meanwhile, we check out Balatro, No Rest for the Wicked, and the Splatoon 3 DLC, speculate on that new Pokemon announcement, and go through January sales. (0:00) - Intro (1:52) - Balatro Impressions (15:23) - Pokemon Presents (36:07) - No Rest for the Wicked Preview (48:33) - January Sales Report (1:06:03) - Splatoon 3: Side Order Impressions (1:17:22) - Layoffs at PlayStation, EA, and More (1:44:33) - Also This Week (1:51:35) - L&R: Is Another Crash Coming? (2:04:01) - L&R: A Lull in the Generation (2:19:05) - L&R: Dream Reimaginings (2:26:42) - Bets (2:32:42) - Closing

Ep 411 - We recap the fabled Nintendo Direct with its Xbox titles and shadow drops, share our hands-on thoughts on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and check out the Elden Ring DLC trailer. Plus, impressions on Ultros, Pacific Drive, Bloodworth's trip to DICE, and more. (0:00) - Intro (2:16) - The Wrong Question (5:01) - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase (1:00:02) - The Four Xbox Multiplatform Games (1:02:30) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Impressions (1:24:57) - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (1:33:55) - Ultros Impressions (1:48:38) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:50:22) - Pacific Drive Impressions (2:08:30) - Bloodworth at DICE (2:30:35) - Also This Week (2:40:51) - L&R: Beautiful Consoles, Ugly Consoles (2:47:39) - L&R: Wait for GTA? (2:56:46) - L&R: Late Coming Expansions (2:59:12) - Bets (3:04:25) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you’re in.