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EA announced this past week something that many thought would never happen, that they were bringing back a College Football game! While the project is still a couple of years away, EA did shine light on how they are navigating the NCAA to gain access to the licenses necessary to bring this to fruition. We also got a release date for the Mass Effect Legendary Edition, along with a list of the enhancements being made to the games, and Sony finally shed some light on just how well the PS5 is doing. Other topics include Kevin beating Cyber Shadow, Sean platinuming Jak and Daxter, and the truly awful Balan Wonderworld demo. Housekeeping - 00:10​ Wear Your Mask - 1:50​ The Big Game (TM) - 2:10​ Our PlayStation Wrap-Up Stats - 5:50​ What Should Be Your First Castlevania? - 16:05​ Jak & Daxter Platinum - 23:00​ Control Ultimate Edition - 24:05​ Kevin Beat Cyber Shadow - 28:00​ Fenyx Rising A New God - 34:20​ Balan Wonderworld is Horrible - 38:40​ College Football is Back! - 44:55​ Mass Effect Legendary Edition -

The guys have been looking forward to the release of Cyber Shadow ever since it was first announced. A retro side scrolling action game that seems to combine Ninja Gaiden, Contra Hard Corps, and Mega Man?!? LET'S GO! In reality, Cyber Shadow is one of the most difficult games in recent years and how you respond to that difficulty will determine your enjoyment level of the game. Sean has beaten it, and Kevin is nearly there, so they go through all of their conflicting thoughts around the game. Other topics include Stadia destroying their first party studios, a rumored new KOTOR game could be on the way, Konami has NOT shut down it's gaming division, and Kevin tried out the new DLC for Fenyx Rising. (Sorry we had some audio issues on this one. We used a different USB port which threw the quality out of whack... Yay technology! It'll be fixed next week.) Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 3:35 We're Not Talking Gamestop - 3:55 Lady Dimitrescu is 9'6" - 4:45 Royal Rumble 2021 - 5:50 Check Out Our Habroxia 2

Last week, Capcom held their Resident Evil Showcase giving a lot of details about Resident Evil Village, the reveal of the RE: Verse multiplayer component, a PS5-exclusive Maiden demo, and hints at another demo coming in the near future. Reports are also suggesting that we all may be waiting longer than expected for the inevitable RE4 Remake. The guys run through everything that was revealed, including their thoughts and theories on the very interesting Maiden demo. Sean got 4 more Platinums this past week, one of which is REDACTED until we can talk about it next week, the Switch dominated console sales in 2020, and Kevin had a horrible weekend... Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:40 Kevin Had A Weekend... - 2:40 Uncharted Movie Delayed to 2022 - 14:00 WandaVision Episode 3 - 15:05 How Do We Use Streaming Apps? - 16:05 Cool Video Coming Monday - 23:30 4 More Platinums for Sean! - 25:10 Cyber Shadow Hype - 31:50 Resident Evil Village Showcase - 33:40 GTA 6 Patent? - 51:05 NPD 2020 Sales Numbers - 55:15

For the first time in seemingly forever the guys actually had some news to discuss, and said news was pretty big. Not only was Lucasfilm Games announced, but they also announced a new open world story-driven Star Wars game from Ubisoft, and a freaking Indiana Jones game from MachineGames! Both games are seemingly years away, so for now all we can do is speculate on what they will entail, and what systems they will actually release on. We also got some more details from Kenny Omega himself on the upcoming first AEW game, and Nintendo revealed what Bowser's Fury actually is before it is released alongside Super Mario 3D World in a few weeks. Oh, Sean also beat Ghost and Kevin BEAT FREAKING DEMON'S SOULS!!! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:25 Josef Fares Hates the Series X/S Naming Convention - 2:00 WandaVision Thoughts - 4:45 Sean Beat Ghost of Tsushima - 15:55 Kevin Beat Demon's Souls - 23:55 Ubisoft Announces a Star Wars Game - 42:25 MachineGames Announces an Indiana Jones Game - 54:55 AEW Game Detail

2021 is shaping up to be quite the year for gaming, as the new generation of consoles continue to gain traction with some monster titles coming over the horizon (heh!). Before the year gets away from them, the guys wanted to sit down and make some predictions for what is to come this year. From surprise reveals, to delays, to acquisitions, and game of the year predictions, the guys run the gamut with over 15 (they lost count of the exact number) predictions between the two of them. Sean also continues to profess his love for Ghost of Tsushima, and Kevin is somehow going to actually beat Demon's Souls! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 4:10 We Got Snow in Memphis! - 5:50 Sean Adores Ghost of Tsushima - 7:20 Kevin is Gonna Beat Demon's Souls - 12:10 2021 Predictions - 23:40 Microsoft Once Tried to Buy Nintendo?!? - 1:01:55 Why Was Dwight Eisenhower Called Ike? - 1:05:00 Wrap-Up - 1:05:55

It's time for what is always one of our favorite episodes of the year, our Top 10 episode! Sean still hasn't recovered from Kevin's bombshell of Death Stranding being his 2019 Game of the Year, but will the guys be in more alignment on what their 2020 choices are? From 8-bit throwback adventures, to PS5 showcases (with some The Last Of Us Part II arguing thrown in), this episode doesn't disappoint! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 2021 Plans for 2PCO - 2:25 What We’ve Been Playing - 9:30 Wrap-Up - 14:40 Viewer GOTY Submissions - 19:00 Most Disappointing & Honorable Mentions - 30:10 Number 10 - 39:50 Number 9 - 48:35 Number 8 - 54:30 Number 7 - 1:01:50 Number 6 - 1:05:50 Number 5 - 1:16:50 Number 4 - 1:27:20 Number 3 - 1:41:10 Number 2 - 1:48:45 Number 1 - 2:01:50

The guys are back after their Christmas break to recap everything from the last couple of weeks. They played A LOT over these two weeks, including Miles Morales, Fenyx Rising, Ghost of Tsushima, Demon’s Souls, Black Ops Cold War and even Uncharted 4! Platinum Trophies were popping left and right! They also cover the continued cluster that is Cyberpunk 2077, a new game on the way from the creator of Silent Hill, Nintendo NOT releasing a Switch Pro, and highlights of the latest Nintendo Indie World presentation! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:30 Christmas Recap - 2:10 Miles Morales Platinum - 15:05 Beating and Platinuming Fenyx Rising - 19:00 Ghost of Tsushima - 23:50 Kevin Loves Demon’s Souls, Sean Got The Platinum - 32:50 CoD Black Ops Cold War - 44:35 Sean FINALLY Started Uncharted 4 - 50:40 Cyberpunk’s Crazy Last Two Weeks - 55:30 Silent Hill’s Creator Forms New Studio - 1:04:25 No Switch Pro After All? - 1:08:35 Nintendo Indie World Highlights - 1:14:25 Wrap-Up - 1:18:40

The Game Awards is in the books for another year and, while the show is still a little bit too long, there were some awesome reveals to talk through along with going back over our predictions for the show. Before all of that, the guys have to talk about the disastrous console launch of Cyberpunk 2077... 343 also broke their silence earlier in the week, confirming that they are targeting fall 2021 for a release window and reassuring fans that they heard the complaints related to the graphical letdown. Even Craig will be getting fixed! Other topics include NPD confirming PS5 as the best launch ever, Switch dominating console sales for 2 years straight, and the boys progress toward the Fenyx Rising Platinum. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:50 Sean's First Fantasy Football Playoff Win - 3:30 Cyberpunk Breaks Records/Major Launch Issues - 4:30 Immortals Fenyx Rising Platinum Progress - 8:25 Who Won our Game Awards Predictions? - 27:20 The Game Awards Recap - 33:10 Halo Infinite Coming Fall 2021 - 53:15 NP

It's time for our annual tradition of prediction the winners of Geoff Keighley's baby, The Game Awards. Before predicting the winners, the guys run through what reveals they hope to see. Metal Gear Remake? Breath of the Wild 2? Metroid Prime 4? In reality, they're probably setting themselves up for disappointment. Other topics include OSCAR ISAAC BEING CAST AS SNAKE, their continued journey through Immortals Fenyx Rising, another shake-up at Bioware, and their thoughts on Sackboy: A Big Adventure after streaming it this past weekend. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 Sackboy: A Big Adventure - 4:10 OSCAR ISAAC IS SOLID SNAKE!!!! - 7:50 Immortals Fenyx Rising Clicked for Sean - 13:50 The Game Awards Reveals We Hope to See - 28:10 The Game Awards Predictions - 38:55 Bioware Shakeup - 1:03:50 Sony's Reason for Activities Feature - 1:06:30 Wrap-Up - 1:08:50

After being announced a year-and-a-half ago, undergoing an interesting name change, and a challenging dev cycle due to COVID-19, Immortals Fenyx Rising is finally here. The guys were lucky enough to get the game early (thank you Ubisoft!) so they could entertain you with their impressions so far on this combination of old school God of War and Breath of the Wild. Sean also beat Demon's Souls this past week, and his on his way to the Platinum; Kevin got his 56th and 57th Platinums, and the PS5 just had the best console launch in video game history! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 6:00 5 Year Anniversary Stream This Weekend! - 7:10 Super Nintendo World Opens in February - 9:35 What Do We Think Of The New PS App? - 11:55 Sean Beat Demon's Souls - 16:30 Kevin's 56th and 57th Platinums - 28:45 Immortals Fenyx Rising Review - 34:05 PS5 = Best Console Launch Ever - 1:03:00 Wrap-Up - 1:06:35

games for the next four years, including multiple Resident Evil and Street Fighter titles. Jim Ryan celebrated the release of the PS5 with multiple interviews that have shed some light on what the future of the console could look like. Other topics include The Game Awards nominations, Demon's Souls, Miles Morales, and of course.... My Name is Mayo 2. Housekeeping - 00:10 5 Year Anniversary Coming - 3:30 WW84 Out Christmas Day - 4:45 How Close Are We To Getting Monetized? - 6:25 Demon's Souls - 8:45 Astro's Playroom Platinum - 21:25 Beating Miles Morales - 25:30 My Name is Mayo 2... - 32:20 Capcom's Big Leak - 35:30 Jim Ryan Interviews - 45:45 The Game Awards Nominees - 54:10 Wrap-Up - 58:40 Pulse 3D Headset - 1:08:40

The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! The PS5 is real, and it is spectacular. The guys run through all of their thoughts from their first weekend with it, from the console itself, to the DualSense, and all the launch games they've played so far. Housekeeping - 00:10 Microsoft's Best Console Launch Ever - 6:15 Sean's PS5 Journey - 13:00 What Do We Think of The PS5? - 26:45 PS5 User Interface - 34:05 DualSense Impressions - 37:00 PS5 Game Upgrade Issues -46:20 Astro's Playroom - 53:10 Spider-Man Miles Morales - 1:03:25 Demon's Souls - 1:23:30 Bugsnax - 1:36:25 Hollow Knight Platinum - 1:39:50 NPD October and Switch Sales Results - 1:46:35 Wrap-Up - 1:53:40

Watch Dogs: Legion (one of Kevin's most anticipated games this year) is finally here, but unfortunately it isn't living up to the hype. Kevin details the myriad technical issues he has experienced, along with his thoughts on the "play as anyone" gimmick, and the rest of the game so far. The guys also played through the Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity demo to see if it would tickle their fancy before the release in a few weeks. Other topics include Cyberpunk's latest delay (AFTER GOING GOLD), Halo's continued troubles, PS5 preview impressions, and so much more! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:15 Nerd901 Extra Life is This Weekend! - 2:50 Cyberpunk 2077 Delayed AGAIN - 6:40 The Mandalorian - 11:25 Age of Calamity Demo - 21:45 Watch Dogs: Legion Review - 31:30 Halo: Infinite Loses Another Director - 48:45 PS5 Preview Impressions - 55:05 Crazy PS5 Pre-Orders and Sales Results - 1:05:35 Demon's Souls Remake Interviews - 1:09:40 Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase - 1:16:20 Wrap-Up - 1:21:45

As we get closer and closer to the kickoff of Next-Gen, the slow news weeks roll on. We are definitely in the calm before the storm, but that doesn't mean there's nothing for us to talk about! Let's talk through our gaming habits, Kevin revisiting a game from 2019 to see if it got any better, PS5's fan being optimized over time, and interesting job openings at Kojima Productions and Sucker Punch. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:55 Patreon Changes - 3:10 Joker and Deathstroke in the Snyder Cut - 7:50 Tom Holland Looks Fine as Drake - 10:55 PS5 Review Consoles Sent Out - 14:05 Our Gaming Habits - 15:35 Sean's Gaming Lull - 22:35 Link's Awakening Replay - 24:25 My Octopus Teacher - 30:45 PS5's Fan to be Optimized Over Time - 33:45 Kojima Productions is Hiring - 38:05 So is Sucker Punch - 43:40 Frost Giant Formed - 46:15 Wrap-Up - 49:30

Sony finally revealed both the UI and the UX, and it's been a slow news week, so that's the main topic. Because it's a slow week, that means lots of tangents, which the guys do better than anyone else. Also, Kevin also talks about his staycation and issues with mental health during the pandemic, his two latest Platinums, Sean's try at Watch Dogs 2, more Miles Morales details, and Phil Spencer's rather confounding interview with Kotaku. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:45 Check Out Soler's Sunshine Let's Plays - 4:20 Staycation/Mental Health Talk - 6:05 Sean Tried Watch Dogs 2 - 14:45 Donut County Platinum - 24:30 Curse of the Moon 2 Platinum - 29:45 What We Still Want to Play in 2020 - 32:00 PS5 UI Reveal - 48:00 Miles Morales Game Informer Details - 1:02:35 Phil Spencer Kotaku Interview - 1:11:45 NPD September - 1:24:10 Wrap-Up - 1:29:55

Last week brought a great deal of news about the PS5, including a complete teardown of the console, full details on backward compatibility, and changes to trophies. Speaking of trophies, the guys both finished off TimeSpinner and got the Platinum. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 3:30 Resident Evil Reboot Movie - 3:45 Mario 35 Strategy - 9:00 TimeSpinner Platinum - 15:35 PS5 Teardown - 24:05 PS5 Backward Compatibility - 40:55 Trophy Changes - 49:55 Watch Dogs Legion Post-Launch Plans - 55:50 Wrap-Up - 1:02:15

Insomniac Games had previously said they would be updating the face of Peter Parker in Spider-Man Remastered on PS5, but they broke the internet last week when a brand new face was revealed for Peter. It's the internet, so everything has to be the worst thing that has ever happened. The guys are here to give a much more sane take on the change. They also give their thoughts on the retro-style Metroidvania that released a couple of years ago - TimeSpinner, preview impressions of the PS5 from Japan, concerns over PS4 to PS5 save transfers, and the inevitable crunch happening to get Cyberpunk 2077 across the finish line. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:20 Silent Hill 4 Ported to PC... - 4:05 PS5 Previews from Japan - 4:55 Kevin Pays Up - 7:55 We Went on the Nerd901 Podcast - 10:05 Sean Platinumed Moss - 11:05 TimeSpinner is Awesome - 24:35 Super Mario Bros 35 - 37:30 Spider-Man Facegate - 39:50 PS5 Launch Game Updates - 47:35 PS4 to PS5 Save Concerns - 51:40 Cyberpunk Crunch - 54:15 Wrap-Up - 59:35

Microsoft dropped an atomic bomb on the video game industry last week when they announced they had purchased ZeniMax, along with everything under their umbrella including all of Bethesda's studios. Since then, there has been a lot of discussions around what this means for future releases of Bethesda titles outside of the Xbox and PC ecosystems. The guys run through what they think it means before covering Amazon Luna's announcement, rumors of a Bloodborne remaster coming to PS5, and Sean's thoughts on the Metal Gear Solid Remake rumors. Also, Kevin is in love with Mario Galaxy. Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 2:20 Kevin's MGS Remake Video - 2:45 Xbox Preorders ALSO Sucked - 3:40 Console Wars Documentary - 13:25 Sean is Finally on Team Old - 18:00 Sean's 3D All Stars Progress - 22:20 Kevin LOVES, and Beat, Mario Galaxy - 28:35 Microsoft Buys Bethesda - 40:00 Amazon Luna Announced - 48:10 Bloodborne Remastered to PS5? - 55:55 More MGS Remake Thoughts - 59:45 Wrap-Up - 1:07:50

We've finally (almost) arrived at Next Gen! After Microsoft was the first to jump, Sony finally revealed the price and date for the PS5, along with the full slate of launch titles. The guys run through everything that was shown, and to keep things fair and balanced, resident PlayStation fan-boy Kevin calls out Sony for a few sizable errors. Oh yeah, Super Mario 3D All Stars also happened and the guys give their thoughts on the collection! Housekeeping - 00:10 Wear Your Mask - 1:20 SEAN PLATINUMED BLOODBORNE - 3:35 Ghost of Tsushima's Getting Stale for Kevin - 18:55 Super Mario 3D All Stars Review - 24:25 PS5 BLOWOUT - 42:10 Kevin Calls out Sony - 1:27:15 Nintendo Direct - 1:33:55 NPD August Results - 1:36:45 Wrap-Up - 1:40:10

A momentous episode calls for a momentous topic. For Episode 200, the guys wanted to rank their Top 50 Games of all time! Sean also didn't want to know what the final rankings looked like, so he finds out the same time you do! Before getting to the ranking, they also cover the Series S and X release dates and pricing (FINALLY), Hyrule Warriors - Age of Calamity, and the latest Ubisoft Forward. It's Our 200th Episode!!! - 00:10 PS5 Showcase Coming Wednesday - 7:55 James Soler Writes In - 10:35 Steve Appleton Writes In - 13:40 More Hollow Knight - 19:10 "Beating" Lost Levels - 20:55 Sean's Gonna Platinum Bloodborne?? - 22:10 Beating Modern Warfare 2 Remastered - 28:30 Kevin is the Platinum Master? - 37:50 Series S and X Date and Price Reveals - 45:10 Hyrule Warriors - Age of Calamity - 56:10 Ubisoft Forward - 59:50 Wrap-Up - 1:08:40 Top 50 Honorable Mentions - 1:12:00 Our Top 50 Games of All Time - 1:18:50