The Nextlander Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

They're, uh, shutting down Concord after less than two weeks, so we all take some time to grapple with this fairly startling news, along with hands-on thoughts about Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws, Star Truckers, and Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, plus a maybe-imminent PS5 Pro announcement, the Jon Hamm of video games, and plenty of other stuff!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:03:39) Astro Bot [PlayStation 5] on Sep 06, 2024
(00:27:41) Star Wars Outlaws [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 30, 2024
(01:02:27) Star Trucker [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 03, 2024
(01:12:22) Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 12, 2024
(01:19:42) An Important Update on Concord
(01:38:52) Remedy and Annapurna join forces for Control 2
(01:44:40) Astroneer is getting new DLC!
(01:48:05) PS5 Pro announcement possibly leaked?
(01:56:30) No more official Nintendo 3DS repairs
(02:00:08) Emails
(02:10:10) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:12:09) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:13:40) Nextlander content updates
(02:15:35) See ya!

There's a whole stack of games discussed this week, including Tactical Breach Wizards, Black Myth Wukong, Concord, Castaway, and Cygni: All Guns Blazing. Plus, Tetris Battle Gaiden finally comes west, Valve finally announces Deadlock (sort of), the clock is ticking on the PS5 Pro, and Peter Molyneux is still very much Peter Molyneux.

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:51) Spores, molds, and fungus experts
(00:06:05) This podcast loves cast iron. Big fans
(00:10:28) Living a life of getting old and older games working
(00:17:00) Tactical Breach Wizards [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 22, 2024
(00:29:39) Cygni: All Guns Blazing [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 06, 2024
(00:36:50) Castaway [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 16, 2024
(00:40:32) Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac] on Dec 07, 2023
(00:45:26) Concord [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 23, 2024
(00:59:07) Black Myth: Wukong [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 20, 2024
(01:07:11) [SPOILERS] Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 26, 2024
(01:18:03) [END OF SPOILERS]
(01:18:26) Valve's got a new game? Possibly?
(01:30:11) Nintendo Direct
(01:30:47) Tetris Forever
(01:36:04) Balatro gets some new decks
(01:37:17) The PSVR 2 and PC reality has come to pass
(01:42:55) PS5 Price Increase
(01:45:29) Maybe a new PS5 Pro announcement in the near future?
(01:52:36) Emails
(02:18:26) Nextlander content updates
(02:20:59) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:22:29) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:24:25) See ya!

We're right about at the midpoint of 2024, so how's about a rundown of everything we've played, are playing, and will play for the year? Also, in the news: console ports to iOS aren't selling, Elden Ring's DLC gets a rebalance, Dead Rising gets a re-remaster, the original Resident Evil comes to GOG, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:42) The New Jersey Critters
(00:08:49) Alex's premium wheel life and the power of peripherals
(00:19:42) Show rundown
(00:23:51) Our year in games so far
(00:24:06) Games that we're still playing or would like to continue playing
(00:24:30) Home Safety Hotline [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 16, 2024
(00:25:00) Palworld [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 19, 2024
(00:25:22) Enshrouded [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2024
(00:25:41) Helldivers 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Feb 08, 2024
(00:26:00) Palworld [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 19, 2024
(00:27:26) Pacific Drive [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Feb 22, 2024
(00:27:58) Princess Peach: Showtime! [Nintendo Switch] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:28:21) Dragon's Dogma II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:29:13) Children of the Sun [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 09, 2024
(00:29:56) Harold Halibut [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 16, 2024
(00:30:25) Manor Lords [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 26, 2024
(00:30:49) Hades II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 06, 2024
(00:31:26) Crow Country [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on May 09, 2024
(00:31:53) Cryptmaster [PC (Microsoft Windows), PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 09, 2024
(00:32:24) Games we've put down for the foreseeable future
(00:32:38) Tekken 8 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 26, 2024
(00:33:05) The Outlast Trials [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One] on Mar 05, 2024
(00:33:21) Another Crab's Treasure [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One] on Apr 25, 2024
(00:33:38) MultiVersus [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 28, 2024
(00:33:56) The games we completed
(00:34:04) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jan 18, 2024
(00:34:22) Silent Hill: The Short Message [PlayStation 5] on Jan 31, 2024
(00:34:53) Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch] on Mar 13, 2024
(00:35:16) Indika [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 02, 2024
(00:35:39) Animal Well [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on May 09, 2024
(00:37:04) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024
(00:37:36) Senua's Saga: Hellblade II [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 21, 2024
(00:39:17) Duck Detective: The Secret Salami [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2024
(00:39:43) Alan Wake II: Night Springs [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 08, 2024
(00:40:41) Some games that weren't on a list that are worth mentioning
(00:40:59) Skull and Bones [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Feb 16, 2024
(00:41:12) Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 28, 2024
(00:41:41) Mars After Midnight [Playdate] on Mar 12, 2024
(00:41:53) Contra: Operation Galuga [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 20, 2024
(00:42:00) Alone in the Dark [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 20, 2024
(00:42:22) Lightyear Frontier [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 19, 2024
(00:42:32) Rise of the Ronin [PlayStation 5] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:42:36) A few other games Alex has spent some time with in 2024
(00:42:43) Regency Solitaire II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 22, 2024
(00:43:04) Open Roads [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Mar 28, 2024
(00:43:39) Life Eater [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 16, 2024
(00:44:03) Content Warning [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 01, 2024
(00:44:11) Abiotic Factor [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 02, 2024
(00:44:18) Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 04, 2024
(00:44:45) Arctic Eggs [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024
(00:45:37) Little Kitty, Big City [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 09, 2024
(00:45:54) WWE 2K24 [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 08, 2024
(00:46:11) EA Sports College Football 25 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2024
(00:48:45) Some games that have released that still need some love
(00:48:48) Homeworld 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 13, 2024
(00:48:56) Sand Land [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 26, 2024
(00:49:07) Tales of Kenzera: Zau [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5] on Apr 23, 2024
(00:49:11) Foundry [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 02, 2024
(00:49:14) 1000xResist [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on May 09, 2024
(00:49:38) The Rogue Prince of Persia [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 27, 2024
(00:49:42) Destiny 2: The Final Shape [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 04, 2024
(00:49:47) Looking ahead to the games that excite us for the rest of 2024
(00:50:21) Frostpunk 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Jul 25, 2024
(00:50:42) Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure [Android, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Jul 25, 2024
(00:51:19) Anger Foot [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 11, 2024
(00:52:01) SteamWorld Heist II [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 08, 2024
(00:52:11) I am your Beast [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 15, 2024
(00:52:27) Tactical Breach Wizards [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 22, 2024
(00:52:38) Star Wars Outlaws [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 30, 2024
(00:53:19) Black Myth: Wukong [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 20, 2024
(00:53:24) Concord [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 23, 2024
(00:53:40) Star Trucker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 03, 2024
(00:54:20) S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 05, 2024
(00:54:28) Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 12, 2024
(00:54:57) UFO 50 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 18, 2024
(00:55:06) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 26, 2024
(00:55:11) Phoenix Springs [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 16, 2024
(00:55:18) Hyper Light Breaker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Q3 2024
(00:55:26) Thrasher [PC (Microsoft Windows), Meta Quest 3, visionOS] in 2024
(00:56:53) Astro Bot [PlayStation 5] on Sep 06, 2024
(00:57:01) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 09, 2024
(00:57:26) Super Mario Party: Jamboree [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 17, 2024
(00:57:52) Silent Hill 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Oct 08, 2024
(00:58:04) Life is Strange: Double Exposure [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 29, 2024
(00:58:16) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One] on Oct 25, 2024
(00:58:20) Slitterhead [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 08, 2024
(00:58:43) Assassin's Creed Shadows [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, iOS] on Nov 15, 2024
(00:59:10) Mario & Luigi: Brothership [Nintendo Switch] on Nov 07, 2024
(00:59:24) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 19, 2024
(00:59:40) Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 14, 2024
(00:59:48) ..and then there's December!
(01:00:37) It's a fine crop of games this year
(01:01:40) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] in 2024
(01:01:48) Baby Steps [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] in Q3 2024
(01:01:59) Replaced [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] in 2024
(01:02:13) 2025 and pure speculation
(01:05:04) The news
(01:05:30) Some of those big mobile ports didn't do so hot
(01:09:58) Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree getting baby mode!
(01:13:51) Original PC version of Resident Evil heading to GOG
(01:15:07) Dead Rising is getting a remaster
(01:19:37) More content coming for Atari 50
(01:21:44) Beyond Good & Evil is going 4K and hints at BGE 2?!
(01:25:43) Emails
(01:35:13) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:38:38) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:40:57) See ya!

This week, we did battle with the Overwatch 2 launch (and lost), got lost in the giant Grounded backyard, checked out the closed alpha of The Finals, said a preemptive goodbye to Stadia, stared in bafflement at anime Need for Speed, and took our very last opportunity to speculate about Chris Pratt's Mario voice.

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:57) Show rundown
(00:04:09) ALEX!
(00:04:38) Brisket cooking all day but you can't eat it...
(00:06:16) Finally cracked open my TV. Now I own it.
(00:14:12) The games
(00:14:24) Overwatch 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 04, 2022
(00:38:40) First Break
(00:38:45) Grounded [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC] on Sep 27, 2022
(00:49:17) The Finals [Closed Alpha]
(00:57:29) Moonbreaker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 29, 2022
(01:02:16) Second Break
(01:02:20) News
(01:02:34) Stadia is shutting down and giving refunds
(01:19:06) Disco Elysium studio shakeups
(01:23:45) Halo franchise rumored to be changing to Unreal?
(01:32:27) Possible Horizon Zero Dawn remaster and multiplayer?
(01:38:32) CD Projeckt reveals new IP, Cyberpunk, and Witcher plans
(01:46:23) Is it time for an Anime Need for Speed?
(01:50:07) What's the deal with Mario? We need to know.
(02:00:50) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:02:21) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:04:12) Coming up on Nextlander
(02:04:43) See ya!

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This week, Alex checked out Bayonetta 3 and Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, Vinny finished Monkey Island, we Ranched some Slimes Part II, Railgrade came out, a bunch of new E3 details dropped, Brad ate his first chicken bake, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:42) Show rundown
(00:02:06) The Banter
(00:02:50) Brad is going to a mint!
(00:03:44) A fun few moments about coins and precious metals!
(00:11:40) The games
(00:11:43) Alex went to a Nintendo Event
(00:12:19) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 20, 2022
(00:15:11) Bayonetta 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 28, 2022
(00:18:25) The Spore Launch Event
(00:21:54) Slime Rancher 2 in Early Access [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 22, 2022
(00:35:12) First Break
(00:35:17) Railgrade [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Sep 29, 2022
(00:42:36) Splatoon 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 09, 2022
(00:50:40) SpiderHeck [PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Sep 22, 2022
(00:55:47) Return to Monkey Island [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 19, 2022
(01:03:02) Second Break
(01:03:06) News
(01:03:09) E3 2023 is going to have apps and business deals!
(01:18:22) Hacker in GTA 6 reportedly apprehended
(01:24:15) PlayStation VR 2 has something it wants you to feel
(01:25:53) Emails
(01:35:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:37:15) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:38:50) See Ya!

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This week's show begins with some heady philosophical questions before turning to an AVALANCHE OF NEW GAMES!!!! including Return to Monkey Island, Hyper Demon, Trombone Champ, and Jack Move, plus news about that GTA 6 leak, those new GeForce cards, that rumored new PlayStation 5 model, and more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:09) Intro
(00:01:00) Show rundown
(00:01:49) Disclaimer: Crickets
(00:04:24) The agreement we make with bugs
(00:08:05) Return to Monkey Island [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 19, 2022
(00:29:05) First Break
(00:29:09) Hyper Demon [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 19, 2022
(00:37:53) Trombone Champ [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 15, 2022
(00:44:53) Metal: Hellsinger [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 15, 2022
(00:52:18) Jack Move [PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One] on Sep 20, 2022
(00:53:52) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022
(00:57:34) Second Break
(00:57:38) News
(00:58:09) Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks
(01:10:47) Nvidia's latest video card tech
(01:38:12) PSVR 1 games won't be natively compatible with PSVR 2
(01:42:18) Is there an external PS5 drive in the works?
(01:48:39) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:50:11) This week's Watchcast
(01:50:54) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:52:54) Nextlander content updates
(01:53:43) See Ya!

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A thousand new games (or maybe more like eight) got announced, titled, or dated recently, so we talk about everything from Tears of the Kingdom to Pikmin 4, the Like a Dragon trio, and way too much Assassin's Creed, plus our time with Splatoon 3 and The Tomorrow children, and a bunch more!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:25) Show rundown
(00:01:41) How was the break?
(00:04:42) Audio is a pain in the booty. Always has been and always will be?
(00:08:58) The games
(00:09:06) Splatoon 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 09, 2022
(00:28:46) First Break
(00:28:51) The Tomorrow Children: Phoenix Edition [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Sep 06, 2022
(00:42:33) Cult of the Lamb [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 11, 2022
(00:47:45) Saints Row [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 23, 2022
(00:50:45) Tinykin [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One] on Aug 30, 2022
(00:52:46) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022
(00:56:55) Second Break
(00:56:59) News
(00:57:27) Breath of the Wild 2 gets a name and date
(01:02:42) Pikmin 4 officially announced
(01:05:44) New Mario Kart tracks
(01:07:05) GoldenEye is finally back, for real this time?
(01:12:04) Yakuza or Like a Dragon?
(01:14:20) Like a Dragon Ishin
(01:16:10) Like a Dragon Gaiden
(01:19:03) Judgment on PC
(01:22:10) The Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed) block
(01:30:51) Assassin's Creed Mirage
(01:34:57) Assassin's Creed Codename Red
(01:39:33) Assassin's Creed Codename Jade
(01:40:22) Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe
(01:40:54) Assassin's Creed Invictus
(01:43:56) Skydance's Captain American and Black Panther game
(01:45:43) Tekken 8 is confirmed
(01:48:03) Babylon's Fall is shutting down
(01:50:19) Supermassive is talking about their next game
(01:56:20) That email address
(01:56:41) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:58:23) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:00:26) Go check out Drew's Bike MS 2022 stream and donate!
(02:01:19) See ya!

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This week we're out there in the world, doin' stuff, but before we took off, we recorded a sort of year-in-review-up-to-now for this week, running down the games we've played this year and where our heads are at on all of them, plus what we're looking forward to for the rest of the year, plus some emails!

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:44) What is going on this week?
(00:04:09) Show rundown
(00:05:03) Windjammers 2 [Google Stadia, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on Jan 20, 2022
(00:05:46) Nobody Saves the World [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 18, 2022
(00:06:23) Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Google Stadia] on Jan 20, 2022
(00:08:11) Dying Light 2: Stay Human [PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 04, 2022
(00:08:58) Sifu [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 08, 2022
(00:09:30) OlliOlli World [Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 08, 2022
(00:11:30) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022
(00:22:08) First Break
(00:22:12) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022
(00:23:47) POSSIBLE SPOILER REGARDING LOCATION NAME BUT NOT REALLY...
(00:34:02) Gran Turismo 7 [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Mar 04, 2022
(00:35:58) FAR: Changing Tides [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on Mar 01, 2022
(00:36:31) Tunic [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One] on Mar 16, 2022
(00:38:52) Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 18, 2022
(00:40:02) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021
(00:41:42) Norco [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Mar 24, 2022
(00:44:02) Kirby and the Forgotten Land [Nintendo Switch] on Mar 25, 2022
(00:44:19) GhostWire: Tokyo [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Mar 25, 2022
(00:45:21) Weird West [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 31, 2022
(00:46:05) Teardown [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 21, 2022
(00:46:10) LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga [Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Apr 05, 2022
(00:46:26) The Iron Oath [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux] on Apr 19, 2022
(00:47:07) The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe [Linux, Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 27, 2022
(00:48:12) V Rising [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 17, 2022
(00:48:24) Citizen Sleeper [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on May 05, 2022
(00:49:37) Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 05, 2022
(00:50:42) Kao the Kangaroo [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 27, 2022
(00:50:52) The Quarry [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Jun 10, 2022
(00:52:37) Hardspace: Shipbreaker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 16, 2020
(00:54:49) Neon White [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Jun 16, 2022
(00:55:40) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge [Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 16, 2022
(00:56:07) The Looker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 17, 2022
(00:56:30) Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Mac] on Jun 30, 2022
(00:56:45) MultiVersus [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2022
(00:57:11) Stray [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 19, 2022
(00:59:10) Last Call BBS [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 05, 2022
(00:59:45) Cult of the Lamb [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 11, 2022
(01:00:41) Rollerdrome [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 16, 2022
(01:02:45) Dorfromantik [PC, Nintendo Switch] on Apr 28, 2022
(01:04:03) Second Break
(01:04:07) Emails
(01:20:40) What about those upcoming games?
(01:26:03) 2022: Merger Town
(01:26:56) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:27:42) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:29:39) See Ya!

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This week we weigh in on such games as Immortality, The Last of Us Part I on PS5, TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection, Tinykin, and Madden 23, discuss getting stoned at family gatherings, dig into news like the PS5 price hike, the playable PSVR2 at TGS, Sony and Tencent's investment in From Software, Denuvo on the Switch, and more!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:29) Will summer ever end?!
(00:03:20) Doing some car camping
(00:03:56) The booze factor at camping or a party
(00:08:02) Kids taking a sip of that beer
(00:09:01) Where is the pot smoking happening at family events?
(00:13:15) Show Rundown
(00:14:17) This week's Watchcast
(00:16:08) The Games
(00:16:11) Immortality [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 30, 2022
(00:44:05) First Break
(00:44:18) The Last of Us Part I [PlayStation 5] on Sep 02, 2022
(00:56:53) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Aug 30, 2022
(01:05:57) Tinykin [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One] on Aug 30, 2022
(01:08:57) Madden NFL 23 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 19, 2022
(01:12:35) Cult of the Lamb [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 11, 2022
(01:13:24) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022
(01:16:01) Second Break
(01:16:06) The news
(01:16:30) PS5 price increase
(01:23:14) PlayStation VR2 at TGS
(01:27:28) NetEase acquires Quantic Dream
(01:29:38) Sony and Tencent acquire portions of FromSoftware
(01:36:40) Denuvo coming to Switch games?
(01:42:07) Emails
(01:47:51) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:49:39) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:51:42) Nextlander content updates
(01:53:40) See ya!

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The Saints Row reboot is upon us, and, well, look, we need to talk about it. Also: Brad saw Pentiment (sort of), Alex played Splatoon 3, it's time for our annual Madden check-in, we run down all the news out of Gamescom, try to get a handle on the Embracer Group's latest shopping spree, and more!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:05) I was promised jam
(00:03:43) Show rundown
(00:05:13) Saints Row [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 23, 2022
(00:39:15) First Break
(00:39:19) Cult of the Lamb [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 11, 2022
(00:41:54) Midnight Fight Express [Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 23, 2022
(00:49:25) Madden NFL 23 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 19, 2022
(00:55:00) Pentiment [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 15, 2022
(01:06:38) Splatoon 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 09, 2022
(01:16:57) Second Break
(01:17:02) News
(01:17:12) Gamescom 2022
(01:18:04) DualSense Edge
(01:23:21) Moving Out 2
(01:24:13) Where Winds Meet
(01:25:37) Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game
(01:26:49) The Expanse: A Telltale Series
(01:27:55) New Tales from the Borderlands
(01:29:04) Dead Island 2
(01:32:32) Gamescom announcements for 2022
(01:37:22) PS VR2 slated for early 2023
(01:40:25) All will be Embracer Group(ed)
(01:54:23) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:57:00) Mysterious Benefactor Tiers
(01:58:47) Nextlander wants to hear from you
(02:00:05) See ya!

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