2 Player Co-op Podcast

Sea of Stars is now officially the first turn-based RPG that Kevin has ever beaten, and even more shocking is the fact that he now actually seems to like the genre! Sean is at the final boss of the game, so the guys run through their final thoughts on one of the best games of 2023. Also, Eurogamer broke the news that presentations regarding the "Switch 2" took place behind closed doors at Gamescom, meaning it is time to get that hype train rolling! Oh yeah, and Kevin tried out a little indie game named Starfield... Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Happy Birthday to The Black Parade - 2:20 Fantasy Football - 5:05 Beating Sea of Stars - 14:25 Chained Echoes - 34:00 Kevin Tried Starfield... - 40:50 Kevin Loves Gears of War - 54:35 Switch 2 Gamescom Report - 57:20 Embracer Selling Gearbox - 1:06:10 Wrap-Up - 1:11:25

Five years ago a Ninja Gaiden-esque time-traveling Metroidvania in the form of The Messenger was released, and became one of the best games released that year. Sea of Stars is the second game from Sabotage Studio; a retro turn-based RPG that is a prequel to The Messenger and is also one of the highest rated games released this year. Kevin has never clicked with turn-based games, while Sean has played countless different ones, and they are both here to give their thoughts on the highly anticipated game. Nintendo also blew the lid off of Super Mario Bros Wonder with a Direct last week, which has the guys even more excited than they were after the initial announcement! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Draft - 2:20 Starfield is an 88 on Metacritic - 6:50 RIP Jimmy Buffett - 12:15 Kevin Tried Cyberpunk 2077 - 13:55 Sea of Stars Review - 21:00 Super Mario Bros Wonder Direct - 43:05 PS Plus's Major Price Hike - 56:25 Wrap-Up - 1:02:05

After a few weeks away, the guys are back and better than ever. The highly anticipated Blasphemous 2 is here, and Sean gives his full thoughts on the game after beating it already and nearly getting the Platinum. They also run through all the games they have been playing over their break before diving into what was shown at Opening Night Live. Also, is hype surprisingly low for Spider-Man 2? Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Saw Oppenheimer and TMNT - 5:20 Sean's San Jose Trip/All American Rejects & NFG - 11:20 Bat Boy & RE Village Platinums - 20:10 Walkabout Mini Golf VR - 27:55 Kevin's 100th Platinum is FF16 - 29:25 Kevin Tried Blasphemous - 34:15 Death Stranding Beaten (Again) - 36:25 Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered - 40:45 Blasphemous 2 Review - 48:45 Opening Night Live Recap - 1:01:55 Circana/NPD July Results - 1:16:55 PlayStation Accessory Announcements - 1:18:35 Is Spidey 2 Hype Low? - 1:24:05 Wrap-Up - 1:29:25

Building off the astronomical success of the Mario movie, as well as Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo is rolling in money and dominating the entertainment landscape. Even with the Switch 2 on the horizon, the Switch continues its march toward becoming the number 1 console in terms of units sold. Hideo Kojima went into a bit more detail around why he chose to rewrite all of Death Stranding 2, and Rockstar finally announced Red Dead Redemption for Switch and PS4, but it isn't exactly what everyone was hoping for. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 PSA: PS5 is Discounted - 2:20 SummerSlam 2023 Thoughts - 3:10 Rewatching Castlevania - 18:00 Sean's Grill Cleaning Near-Disaster - 22:35 Oracle of Ages - 30:40 PGA 2K23 - 33:05 Kevin's FF16 Platinum Progress - 37:45 Nintendo is Dominating 2023 - 44:40 Circana/NPD June Results - 54:20 Why Death Stranding 2 was Rewritten - 59:20 Red Dead Redemption Comes to PS4/Switch - 1:03:15 Wrap-Up - 1:06:20

For seemingly endless months before the release of the Nintendo Switch, it seemed like we spent nearly every episode talking about rumor or patents of what was then known simply as the NX. With the Switch's successor, the opposite has been true. Until now... VGC broke the news from multiple reliable sources that Nintendo's next hardware launch is schedule for the second half of next year, but details about the system remain scant. What do the guys think/hope Nintendo has in store for their follow up to one of the best selling console of all time? We also got word this past week that Ubisoft has seemingly canceled the sequel to Immortals Fenyx Rising, much to the chagrin of the guys. Is Ubisoft's reliance on Assassin's Creed going the way of Activision with Call of Duty? It sure seems that way... Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's Boating Adventure - 3:00 Bathroom Hooks - 17:10 Sean's 40th B Day Goes to Vegas - 19:40 Oppenheimer - 20:55 Final Fantasy XVI Platinum Planning Sess

The year and a half long drama surrounding Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard King is FINALLY seemingly at its end, as the FTC lost their court battle to block the deal from proceeding. While it is not yet officially official, the guys take stock of what this means for Xbox, PlayStation, and video games as a whole moving forward. On the heels of their win in court, Xbox also announced the death of Xbox Live Gold and its rebranding as Game Pass Core. (Which is definitely one way to increase Game Pass' subscription numbers...) Other topics include Kevin beating FF16, Sean getting the Platinum in Rogue Legacy 2, their spoiler-free thoughts on MI Dead Reckoning Part 1, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 St Louis/Twitter is X/Elon/Josstice League/The Flash - 1:50 Sad Summer Fest - 7:50 Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 - 13:40 Rogue Legacy 2 Platinum - 24:55 Undertale - 28:25 Kevin Beat FF16 - 32:20 Xbox Beats the FTC - 44:55 Xbox Live Gold Becoming Game Pass Core - 1:00:

After a week off to celebrate the 4th, the guys are back! The slow news period continues, as we all continue to wait to see what the FTC will finally say about the Microsoft acquisition of Activision. Some more interesting tidbits of info came out while the guys were away, which they run through on this episode. Internal Sega documents from 1996 have been unearthed as well, giving fascinating insight into the dying days of Sega as a hardware powerhouse. Other topics include Sean loving Rogue Legacy 2, getting the Platinum in Final Fantasy XVI, and Sean nearly dying of laughter at the beginning of the episode. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean Dies Laughing - 2:45 Zelda Second Quest - 4:40 Rogue Legacy 2 - 7:45 Final Fantasy XVI Platinum - 17:20 Xbox FTC Updates - 43:40 Sega Thought They Could Kill PlayStation - 54:05 Wrap-Up - 58:25

2023 has already been one of the greatest years in video games history, and with the release of Final Fantasy XVI, that trend continues. Sean has nearly beaten the game, while Kevin is around 10 hours into it, and they both give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game so far. They also cover a surprisingly awesome Nintendo Direct, with a few announcements that were tailor-made for the guys! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Public Restroom Etiquette - 2:55 Dark Souls Remastered - 8:00 Rogue Legacy 2 - 11:35 Final Fantasy XVI Review - 17:25 Nintendo Direct - 56:40 Wrap-Up - 1:21:15

It was a slow news week as the dust settled after Not-E3 2023. The guys are here to recap the Xbox Extended Showcase, as well as some interesting news on Metal Gear Solid 4 that gives hope for it to be included in upcoming volumes of the MGS Master Collection. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Dark Souls Remastered - 3:30 Bat Boy Platinum - 8:10 Shovel Knight - 10:50 Street Fighter 6 - 13:55 Final Fantasy XVI Demo - 16:35 TMNT Splintered Fate - 25:15 Xbox Showcase Extended - 32:45 MGS4 Was Running Beautifully on X360 - 44:15 Wrap-Up - 51:20

E3 may be dead and gone, but as has been the case for the last few years, Geoff Keighley is here to carry the torch. This week the guys run through everything that was announced at Summer Game Fest, Xbox's Game Showcase, the Starfield Direct, and Ubisoft Forward! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Happy 15th Birthday MGS4 - 1:55 Bee Line? - 7:20 More Tears of the Kingdom - 10:25 Dark Souls Remastered - 16:30 Street Fighter 6 - 19:20 Bat Boy - 23:30 Final Fantasy XVI Demo - 31:55 Summer Game Fest Recap - 40:30 Xbox/Starfield Showcase Recap - 1:18:20 Ubisoft Forward Recap - 1:35:45 Wrap-Up - 1:41:35

After nearly two years of waiting, PlayStation finally graced its fans with another gaming showcase. However, things did not go the way many had hoped... Even a Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake announcement couldn't save us from overall disappointment, but the guys are here to break it all down. They also both beat Tears of the Kingdom and give their SPOILER-FREE thoughts on how the game wraps up! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Monday on a Tuesday - 3:00 Beating Tears of the Kingdom - 10:40 PlayStation Showcase Recap - 34:55 Wrap-Up - 1:40:45

After nearly two years, the time has FINALLY come for another PlayStation Showcase! The hype is real, and that means it is time for the guys to once again do a round of predictions hopes and dreams for the show! They are also both 55+ hours into Tears of the Kingdom, and continue to love it even more than they hoped they would. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Flat Top Grill Issues - 2:05 Tears of the Kingdom - 7:35 Showcase Predictions - 46:10 NPD April Results - 1:10:30 Wrap-Up - 1:14:20

The six-year-long wait is finally over, Tears of the Kingdom is here! It sits as one of the best reviewed games of all time, and the guys are here to go over all of their thoughts on it after about 15-20 hours so far! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 - 2:35 Jedi Survivor Platinum - 8:25 Tears of the Kingdom Review - 13:35 Wrap-Up - 1:15:25

The guys have both finished Jedi Survivor, and they are here to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game as a whole (they loved it). They also do a final hype check with Zelda just hours away, talk through a very weird interview with Phil Spencer, and discuss the sad news that Sony has shut down PixelOpus. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Zelda is Almost Here!!! - 2:55 Beating Jedi Survivor - 7:00 Phil Spencer Interview - 30:45 Sony Shuts Down PixelOpus - 42:45 Wrap-Up - 47:05

James Soler joins the guys to spoil the hell out of Jedi Survivor!

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is finally here! Other than some technical issues (which should be patched by now) that Kevin was experiencing, the guys are loving their time with it so far and they give their full thoughts on the fantastic sequel. Other topics include Sean getting the RE4 platinum, Microsoft's Activision acquisition being in real danger, PlayStation acquiring Firewalk Studios, and more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's Mario Movie Review - 2:40 FYI ZELDA HAS LEAKED - 12:45 Resident Evil 4 Platinum - 14:25 Street Fighter 6 Demo - 25:10 Star Wars Jedi Survivor Review - 31:10 UK's CMA Blocks Activision Acquisition - 1:00:35 PlayStation Acquires Firewalk Studios - 1:09:20 NPD March Results - 1:13:30 Wrap-Up - 1:14:50

Last week was a big one for two of the most anticipated games in recent years in Tears of the Kingdom, and Final Fantasy XVI. Zelda's final trailer gave us the most in depth look at the story of Tears of the Kingdom, in addition to finally getting the guys the most hyped they have been since the game was announced. Square Enix also blessed us with a 25 minute State of Play completely dedicated to FFXIV, and it was equally impressive. Other topics include Kevin seeing the Mario movie, Resident Evil 4, the Zelda-like Anodyne, and MLB The Show 23. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean is John Wick - 2:25 Super Mario Bros Movie Review - 8:20 Resident Evil 4 - 21:20 Anodyne - 35:30 MLB The Show 23 - 37:15 Tears of the Kingdom's Final Trailer - 41:20 Final Fantasy XVI State of Play - 56:15 Wrap-Up - 1:08:20

We are less than two months away from the release of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom, and Nintendo has finally graced us with some actual gameplay. The 10 minute video details Link's new abilities, as well as how combat has evolved since Breath of the Wild. Other topics covered include beating Resident Evil 4, E3's official cancelation, NPD results for February, and WrestleMania 39. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Concert Stories - 3:50 WrestleMania 39 - 18:20 Salt and Sanctuary - 41:05 Beating Resident Evil 4 - 43:10 Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay - 1:07:35 E3 is Officially Cancelled - 1:20:55 NPD February Results - 1:28:50 Wrap-Up - 1:31:45

The guys are back after a month away due to a medical emergency involving Kevin's family. Luckily everything turned out to be ok, and he is slowly getting back to a normal life. This episode, the Resident Evil 4 remake takes center stage as the guys give their thoughts so far on one of their most anticipated games of the year! Other topics include VR motion sickness, Vernal Edge, the finale of The Last Of Us, and the (for some reason) hotly debated question of whether or not Zelda Tears of the Kingdom is a AAA game. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Where Have We Been? - 1:55 Old Man Injuries - 5:30 RIP Wii U/3DS eShop - 12:25 The Last Of Us Finale - 13:45 Is Tears of the Kingdom a AAA Game? - 24:30 PSVR2 - 36:45Vernal Edge - 39:50 Kevin's VR Motion Sickness - 42:10 Resident Evil 4 Review - 45:50 News Wrap-Up - 1:11:40

The long wait for PSVR 2 is finally over, and the guys both got their hands on it. They give their full thoughts on the hardware itself, as well as several VR games including the highly anticipated Horizon Call of the Mountain. Sony also held their first State of Play in quite a while, and the results were less than stellar to say the least... Also, Kevin's brain is about to explode as Konami is reportedly headed for a big E3 with both Metal Gear and Castlevania rumored to be there...    Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 The Last Of Us Episode 7 - 2:40 Angry Birds Delisting Drama - 13:10 Overall PSVR2 Thoughts - 16:55 Kayak VR & Moss Book 2 - 26:40 VR Demos - 29:05 Resident Evil Village VR - 33:00 Gran Turismo 7 - 42:20 Horizon Call of the Mountain - 50:35 State of Play Disappoints - 1:05:05 Konami is Planning a Big E3!!! - 1:28:50 Wrap-Up - 1:37:00