The Throwdown

Tonight’s questions: - Will Halo succeed on the Nintendo Switch 2? - What moments in gaming history deserve a movie? - Why does the U.S.A. now consider Tencent a military company? - Will there be an XboxOS for handhelds? - What do you want to see from gaming in 2025? - What features do you want in gaming handhelds? - What do you think of the new Game Pass Rewards update? - Which forgotten genre deserves a resurgence? - What do you think of the Virtua Fighter concept demo? - What do you expect from the EVO livestream? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

-Nintendo Switch 2 leaks -Assassin's Creed: Shadows delayed to March 20th  -Palworld dev launches game on Switch despite Pokémon lawsuit -Virtua fighter concept video Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - What are your New Year’s resolutions? - What’s on your Christmas wishlist? - Did you have any milestones in 2024? - Which movies/TV shows are you looking forward to in 2025? - What are your top 3 anime fights? - What’s up with the drone sightings? - Which comic book needs a film adaptation? - Who was your first celebrity crush? - Have you ever tried to save someone? - What are your top 3 favorite comic or manga arcs? - Has your wardrobe changed over the decades? - Are audiobooks hard to get into? - Is anyone on the panel a mentor? - Is it GIF or JIF? - Who is a historical figure of your time? - Which is your favorite artist from the 21st century? - Who is Manny's favorite artist (non-music) of all time? - What type of tattoos does Brett hate doing the most? - What is Brian’s favorite place to eat in London? - What is Tony most looking forward to seeing at CES? - What is Chris' opinion on AI and software development? - Adam, can you wish Jesús a happy birthday? - What would a rural pers

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - What were the highs and lows of The Game Awards? - Why didn’t Insomniac Games appear at TGA? - What was the most awkward TGA moment? - Did TGA restore your hope for this generation? - How many games announced at TGA will be delayed? - Was TGA truly the best show yet? - Has CD Projekt Red learned nothing from the Cyberpunk 2077 fiasco? - Is anyone looking forward to Intergalactic? - Why are gamers angry about female protagonists? - Will we see more platformers on PlayStation? - Which games will you play most in 2025? - Are you hyped for Elden Ring: Nightreign? - How can devs express their feelings online without impacting sales? - Is Sony to blame if games aren’t “Pro-enhanced?” correctly? - What dormant Capcom IPs should return? - Will Onimusha resurrect the samurai and ninja genres? - Who should be a guest character in Virtua Fighter 6? - Is Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. the best version of the game? - Why is Fortnite the best game of the generation? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for o

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - What game do you want to see in season two of Secret Level? - Which pulp hero would you like to see get a video game? - What video game skills have helped you in real life? - Who will be the next Tekken 8 character? - Which Aliens game do you want to play? - Which Nintendo franchise should go third-party? - Why isn’t anyone outraged over Star Citizen? - What are your thoughts on Path of Exile 2? - Was Stellar Blade truly snubbed? - What will be your secondary weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds? - Why won’t Nintendo just announce the Switch 2? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - Indiana Jones review - PlayStation celebrates 30th anniversary - Shawn Layden interview - Sony gives blessing to Light of Motiram - FromSoftware not considering an Elden Ring 2 - Ubisoft discontinues XDefiant and shuts down studio - Snoop Dogg will perform at TGAs Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Does Ubisoft symbolize everything wrong with gaming? - Is the PS Portal a suitable Sony handheld? - What did you buy for Black Friday? - Which gaming headsets do you use? - What is the minimum SSD size for consoles? - What are the most cryptic games you’ve played? - Which is the most satisfying antagonist death in games? - Which E3 encounter was the most memorable? - What kind of game would Manny create? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - Ubisoft wants Steam to remove concurrent player counts - Kadokawa wants Sony to acquire it - Sony reportedly working on new handheld - Troy Baker will be in next Naughty Dog game - Cyberpunk 2077 sells 30 million copies - Witcher 4 in full development - PS2 has sold 160 million consoles - Lego Horizon Adventures flops - Future Mortal Kombat 1 DLC reportedly canceled - Shuhei Yoshida retires from Sony Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Are older gamers hard to please? - Will Xbox Game Pass come to PlayStation? - Has streaming made the PlayStation Portal good? - Should Obsidian have developed the new Fable? - Will any of The Big 3 have a major announcement at TGA? - What Secret Level episode are you guys most interested in watching? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - The Game Awards snubs Stellar Blade - Kadokawa confirms Sony's interest in acquisition - Call of Duty more popular on Xbox for first time in a decade - Some games look worse on PS5 Pro - PlayStation Portal receives crucial update - Xbox cloud gaming expands - Microsoft Flight Simulator slammed on Steam - Steam changes season pass DLC policy Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Would Microsoft ever sell off the Xbox division? - Will the Nintendo Switch 2 be innovative? - Will the Switch 2 be as successful as Switch 1? - Are you going to play Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D? - Which game deserves an HD-2D remake? - Will live service games survive when GTA6 drops? - What do you make of TGA’s new rules? - Should Sony have doubled down on platform exclusivity? - Why did Final Fantasy XVI fail on PC? - Which game will be released first: Blade or 1943: Rise of Hydra? - Why doesn’t Sony hire modders to emulate PS3 games for PS5? - Will PSSR get updates? - Will Xbox’s “Play Anywhere” strategy work? - Which characters do you want to see in SF6 season 3? - Was 2024 a better year for gaming than 2023? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/Throwdo

Tonight’s topics: - More Xbox games are coming to PlayStation - Zenimax employees strike against Microsoft - FTC comes after Microsoft one last time - Ubisoft’s Project U goes back to drawing board - Ubisoft sued for shutting down The Crew - PS5 Pro scalpers forced to sell consoles at a loss Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - Will Nintendo Switch 2 games have higher budgets? - Should expensive games get scored lower? - Should streamed games have copyright restrictions? - Did Tony Todd’s health affect the Spider-Man 2 DLC? - What can you tell us about Sony’s recent financial report? - Will we see price drops for consoles? - Will game companies become more litigious? - Have you ever played Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus? - Would you play Fallout: London? - Would you ever play a new Star Wars fighting game? - Which companies still have their original staff? - Would you play Dragon Age: Veilguard on PS+ for free? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/

Tonight’s topics: - The PS5 Pro has arrived! - Nintendo financial report - Nintendo Switch 2 will be backward compatible - Nintendo wants to strengthen third-party support - Death Stranding coming to Xbox - New Virtua Fighter announced Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - What games will you play on PS5 Pro first? - Will the Xbox Series get a disc-drive add-on? - Is gaming discourse dead? - Should we accept when studios stop making old IPs? - Elon Musk succeed at making a game? - What games are you looking forward to? - Which game choices made you pause? - How did RBJ get into the industry? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s topics: - Black Ops 6 is a massive success - Sony kills Firewalk Studios - Critics love Dragon Age: Veilguard - Monster Hunter Wilds beta impressions POST-SHOW SHIT Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953

Tonight’s questions: - What is the next Xbox game coming to PlayStation? - Which game’s graphics floored you this gen? - What is a good time to wait between handhelds? - Should demo progress carry over to games? - Was it right for Nadela to get a pay raise? - Which TV or monitor do you guys play on? - What is the best hardware feature of the current gaming era? - Do you prefer instruction manuals or in-game tutorials? - Have you played more games in 2024 than in 2023? - What is the biggest problem in gaming? - Does a developer’s views affect your purchase? - Is Brian interested in playing “squirrel with a gun”? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.

Tonight’s topics: - Xbox Game Pass could help or hurt Black Ops 6 - Black Ops 6 won’t have a Platinum trophy - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown team disbanded - Dragon Age: Veilguard controversy - Denuvo is tired of gamers saying it’s bad - Steam Deck won’t have annual releases - Guerrilla Games done with Killzone - Monster Hunter Wilds beta next week Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley Where to find Throwdown Show: Website: https://audioboom.com/channels/5030659 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/throwdownshow Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThrowdownShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/throwdownshow Discord: https://discord.gg/fdBXWHT Twitter list: https://twitter.com/i/lists/1027719155800317953