Spotlight Games Podcast

This week, we're joined by Manda aka @Chancletamangu to discuss this MASSIVE Xbox leak. New consoles, new games, more acquisition dreams. It's all here, and we talk about it! We also briefly discuss last week's PlayStation State of Play and Nintendo Direct!

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Timecodes

What We're Playing: 4:45

The Xbox Leak: 19:52

PS State of Play + Direct Quick Highlights: 1:08:36

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We discuss the pros and cons of Starfield while Kamen gives his impressions, we unpack the controversy around Unity's change for game developers, and the rumor that Gearbox is for sale!

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Timecodes

Extended Starfield Impressions: 4:18

Unity Controversy Unpacked: 30:01

Gearbox Reportedly Up For Sale: 44:54

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We've been playing Starfield for nearly 30 hours, and we have THOUGHTS! We bring in friend of the show Lukas to dive into all the possibilities with Starfield, and whether or not it has true Game of the Year potential.

Kamen also shares impressions on the hot new turn-based RPG Sea of Stars!

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Timecodes

Sea of Stars impressions: 5:45

Starfield impressions: 19:20

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This week, Kamen returns with some Texas Chainsaw Massacre impressions! Patrick gives his final thoughts on Final Fantasy XVI, and we may or may not be visited by Clive Rosfield. Plus, Mario Bros. Wonder has a direct incoming, and Sony is raising the PS+ Prices. 

AND!

We announce the upcoming Top 100 Games episodes, and need your help! Go to https://forms.gle/LAoYxnzYsf6dP4iV6 and fill out our form to help us BUILD THE LIST!

Time Codes

What We're Playing: 6:55

Announcement!: 26:18

Mario Bros. Wonder Direct Incoming: 30:43

PS+ Prices Raising: 37:48

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This week, we are joined by Kayla from JK! Games! Podcast to discuss the highlights from Gamescom Opening Night Live, our favorite Mario games in honor of Charles Martinet stepping back as the voice of Mario, and HBO's The Last of Us news!

Time Codes

What We're Playing: 2:49

Gamescom Opening Night Live Highlights: 22:38

Charles Martinet Steps Back As Mario + Our Fav Mario Games: 41:50

4 Seasons of The Last of Us?: 

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This week, Patrick has his impressions on Telltale's The Expanse Ep. 1 and Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical. We also discuss video game burnout, and whether Tears of the Kingdom can be GOTY as a direct sequel!

Time Codes

The Expanse Impressions: 8:30

Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Impressions: 16:45

Video Game Burnout: 27:16

Can Zelda TOTK Be Game of the Year?: 43:00

Calendar Update and Calling Tony: 1:12:36

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Venba! Viewfinder! Twisted Metal! We have a bunch of reviews for your enjoyment, AND we are taking a trip to the rumor mill to discuss Nintendo's next console, Elder Scrolls 4's potential remake, and Patrick is on the ground floor of a Last Of Us Season 2 Rumor. 

Time Codes

Venba Review: 7:48

Viewfinder Review: 11:58

Twisted Metal Review: 16:30

Nintendo Console Rumors: 28:41

Oblivion Remake Rumors: 46:50

Spotlight Games Makes A Rumor: 56:23

Calendar Update: 1:05:35

Post credits FF16 Spoilery discussion: 1:13:40 

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In this week's episode, Patrick reviews Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, we discuss The Last of Us Season 2 updates from the SAG/AFTRA and WGA Strikes, a huge change for handheld gaming from the EU, and ... are we ... hyped for Baldur's Gate 3????

Time Codes

What We're Playing: 4:34

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Review: 8:52

TLOU Season 2 updates: 15:30

Handheld gaming changes incoming: 31:58

Baldur's Gate 3 business: 44:36

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In this week's episode, we unpack the verdict of the Xbox FTC Trial, Patrick has a Dave the Diver review, and we talk way too much about sex with bears :( 

Time Codes

What We're Playing: 1:50

Dave the Diver Review: 7:51

FTC Trial Has a Verdict: 14:26

Black Panther Game: 43:50

Bear Congress in Baldurs Gate 3: 48:26

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Final Fantasy 16 has been getting fantastic reviews, so it's time for us to chime in! We're in the midst of one of the greatest years in video game history...can Final Fantasy 16 be game of the year?!

Time Codes

What We're Playing: 2:30

Final Fantasy XVI: 23:00

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The Dumpster Boy Returns! We are recapping last week's Nintendo Direct, and have to unpack the insane calendar of releases the rest of this year. Are there too many video games?

We also share some impressions of Diablo 4, Lies of P, and Viewfinder. Enjoy!

Time Codes

What We're Playing: 5:22

Nintendo Direct Recap: 24:04

Are There Too Many Video Games?: 55:54

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Today, we are BACK! We have a LOT of showcases to catch up on, so we are joined by Mando aka @Chancletamangu to highlight our personal standouts from PlayStation, Xbox/Bethesda, Ubisoft and Summer Game Fest showcases!

Time Codes

What We're Playing: 3:21

The Standout Announcements from SGF: 13:28

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Today, we are joined by our dear friends Evan Brando and Jacob Askren to do what some have deemed impossible: rank every* video game console in a tiered list. The craziest part? It's all based on science, so none of it is wrong. Hope you enjoy! 

Also, we are taking a break for a couple weeks, we will be back the second half of June!

*it's not every console

Time Codes

Ranking starts: 17:15

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The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is finally out, so let's talk about it! We have our lengthy impressions, as well as some news about the game already breaking records, and where the franchise can go from here. 

Time Codes:

Jedi Survivor final thoughts: 4:28

Tears of the Kingdom impressions: 12:42

TotK breaking records already: 45:15

The future of the Zelda franchise: 53:55

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On this week's episode, Patrick has played a few hours of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Kamen has played a few hours of Redfall, and we team up with our audience to place every Zelda game into a tier list calling it, The Tiers of the Kingdom. Let us know how you'd tier each game!

Time Codes:

Jedi Survivor review: 4:18

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On this week's episode, Patrick has played a few hours of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Kamen has played a few hours of Redfall, and we team up with our audience to place every Zelda game into a tier list calling it, The Tiers of the Kingdom. Let us know how you'd tier each game!

Time Codes:

Jedi Survivor impressions: 3:45

Redfall is a mess: 14:13

Ranking every Zelda game: The Tiers of the Kingdom: 41:47

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The hottest piece of DLC this year, Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is out, so that means it's time a review it! We also discuss a mystery Xbox game, and Call of Duty's new board game gets us thinking on other games that actually should have a board game made!

Time Codes:

What We're Playing: 6:15

Burning Shores Review: 15:15

Mystery Xbox Game: 38:42

Call of Duty Board Game/Games we'd like to see turned into board games: 45:11

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This week, we have some catching up to do! We are discussing what we've been playing these last couple weeks (Kamen got an Xbox!), and share audience submissions as well. Oh...and Patrick saw the Mario movie. Wahoo!

Time Codes:

What We're Playing: 10:00

Sony handheld?: 1:00:00

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This week, E3 has been cancelled, so we discuss our favorite E3 moments and memories from over the years! There are also rumors of a PlayStation showcase happening this Summer, and Miyamoto may have teased a showing of Mario at the next Direct.

Time Codes:

What We're Playing: 7:10

E3 is Dead: 21:59

Our Favorite E3 Moments: 30:45

PlayStation Showcase Rumors: 50:15

Miyamoto Teases Next Mario Game: 57:05

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This week, we've been playing Tchia and Resident Evil 4, Spider-Man 2's release date was likely leaked, and we got a 13-minute deep dive into Tears of the Kingdom from Nintendo! A lot to discuss!

Time Codes:

Tchia Impressions: 6:15

Resident Evil 4 Impressions: 13:35

Spider-Man 2 Leak: 36:34

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Direct Reactions: 45:58

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