Critical Frames: A PlayStation Podcast

Bryan Arivett and Joe Smalley
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Critical Frames: A PlayStation Podcast Podcast

Bryan Arivett and Joe Smalley come together weekly to bring you a PlayStation podcast.

  1. Episode 19: Death Stranding 2 at TGS - Is the PS6 Going Portable?

    3 DAYS AGO

    Episode 19: Death Stranding 2 at TGS - Is the PS6 Going Portable?

    We dive into Sony’s Tokyo Game Show lineup featuring Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Silent Hill 2, and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. We also break down the 30th anniversary limited edition PlayStation bundles, and discuss industry insiders confirming the development of two PS6 SOCs - could one be a handheld portable console?! Plus, a major shakeup at Firewalk as its director, Ryan Ellis, steps down after the game's unfortunate historic failure. Then, we examine the Dragon Age: The Veilguard, which could be a serious contender for Game of the Year at the "Keighley Awards". We then transition to our special topic of the show: our irrational gaming quirks. Bryan doesn’t connect with indie titles, whilst Joe just can’t stick with portable gaming. But what about you? Do you have any unique quirks - funny or frustrating? Write in and let us know! We wrap up the show with Bryan sharing his first impressions of Death Stranding, one of Joe’s favorite games. He talks about what he loves, likes, and even offers thoughts on what could be improved in the upcoming sequel. - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email to: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    2h 17m
  2. Episode 18: Concord Crashes as Astro Bot Rises - Is the PS5 Pro a Total Scam?!

    13 SEPT

    Episode 18: Concord Crashes as Astro Bot Rises - Is the PS5 Pro a Total Scam?!

    PlayStation has had a very... interesting few weeks to say the least. "Why?" You ask. Well, with the rather expected crash of Concord, leading to the multiplayer live-service title shutting down just two weeks after launch, and with sales plummeting below 25,000 units on both PlayStation 5 and PC, September started off rather poorly for the platform holder. However, antithetical to that very fact, Astro Bot is soaring to new heights, receiving rave reviews from critics and gamers alike - some even daring to compare it to the best of Nintendo's legendary platformers. But, with that success also comes something less-than-ideal in reception: is Sony's bold move with the PlayStation 5 Pro really worth the price? We dissect the value of this high-end upgrade and ask if it's just a money grab for enthusiasts. This and more in episode 18 of Critical Frames, a PlayStation Podcast. - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email to: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    2h 14m
  3. Episode 17: PlayStation 5 Pro Leaked!

    30 AUG

    Episode 17: PlayStation 5 Pro Leaked!

    We talk about the latest leak from reliable source Billbil Kun, who has released a name and design sketch for the highly anticipated PS5 Pro. Next, we review the recent reception of Star Wars Outlaws and Concord. With both games receiving relatively poor reviews we discuss what might've gone awry, as well as why the latter has damaging initial player numbers and why gamers seem uninterested. Then, Joe shares his excitement over the early previews of Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater. Critics are calling it a "fanatically faithful remake" of the original PS2 classic. Could this be the remake that fans have been waiting for? We also explore Bryan's special topic of the episode: the importance of game demos. What do demos mean to us as gamers, and which ones have left a lasting impact? Join us as we reflect on the demos that have shaped our gaming experiences. Finally, we wrap up with a discussion on what Joe and Bryan have been playing recently, focusing on Aspyr's unofficial remaster of Star Wars Bounty Hunter. We share our thoughts on the nostalgia factor, the good aspects of the remaster, and the archaic designs of yore that still plague the 2024 release. - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email to: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    2h 17m
  4. Episode 16: Indiana Jones Comes to PlayStation - Is Xbox Dead?

    22 AUG

    Episode 16: Indiana Jones Comes to PlayStation - Is Xbox Dead?

    An explosive episode: we dive deep into the Gamescom Opening Night Live reveals and dissect everything that caught our eye! But that’s just the start as we break down the unexpected success of Black Myth: Wukong, which has shockingly surpassed 2 million players on Steam alone. What’s driving this 8/10 game to such heights? And what does this mean for China’s growing power in the gaming industry? But that’s not all - Xbox is at it again with another major blunder... Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was hyped as an exclusive, but guess what? It’s not staying that way! We’re tearing into Xbox for this latest move and what it means for gamers everywhere. - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email to: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    2h 13m
  5. Episode 15: Bloodborne II's Secret Development

    18 AUG

    Episode 15: Bloodborne II's Secret Development

    We kick things off by sharing what we’ve been playing recently. Joe dives into Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on the PlayStation 5 and doesn’t hold back on its buggy performance and inconsistencies. Meanwhile, Bryan, after a shocking revelation in NieR Replicant, sparks a deeper conversation on whether art can sometimes cross the line. Next, we revisit Concord and its looming release, discussing the surprising lack of interest and what that could mean for Firewalk Studios under Sony's wing. We then explore the unexpected news of Tango Gameworks being saved from closure by Krafton, who has acquired them and their latest IP, Hi-Fi Rush. We also speculate on what Xbox’s next big title might be on the PlayStation ecosystem, following a hint from industry insider Shinobi602 on ResetEra. Finally, we wrap up the news segment with excitement over Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s confirmed release date and Bryan is definitely on board! Our special topic of the show tackles Bluepoint Games’ next move. Known for their masterful remakes and remasters, such as the Nathan Drake Collection and Demon’s Souls (2020), we debate whether they should continue perfecting the art of remakes or venture into creating something entirely original. Could a Bloodborne II be in the cards? Tune in for our thoughts! - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email to: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    1h 56m
  6. Critical Frames Plus: The Last of Us Part I Review Discussion

    17 AUG

    Critical Frames Plus: The Last of Us Part I Review Discussion

    Setting up a formula for PlayStation's in-house first-party AAA games for years to come, The Last of Us, the critically acclaimed action-adventure game by Naughty Dog, is one of the most visually stunning, immersive, and narratively impactful titles to have ever graced the controller. It is a timeless masterpiece for many and, at the very least, a fantastic game for others. This bonus episode takes a comprehensive look at the title (more specifically the 2022 remake, The Last of Us Part I) to figure out exactly what makes this particular title a must-play experience for all. - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email at: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    1h 7m
  7. Episode 14: PlayStation's Epic Decade - The Greatest Games You Need to Play!

    8 AUG

    Episode 14: PlayStation's Epic Decade - The Greatest Games You Need to Play!

    Starting with Sony's mixed bag of this quarter - PS5 sales have slowed, but software profits are soaring. We then discuss the surprising decision to bring Jedi Survivor to 8th-generation consoles, over a year after its current-gen debut; how do they market this and what's the price point? A very odd move by EA. Plus, we've got exciting news for Final Fantasy VII fans: the trilogy finale will feature a revamped Queen's Blood minigame which could lead to muddying what people loved about the original version in Rebirth or something that sees more success than ever before. Joe breathes a sigh of relief as Sony Santa Monica finally steps away from God of War to work on a brand-new IP - their first in over 20 years. But what's going on with Bloober Team? Their CEO’s unusual plea for patience with the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake has us wondering if there's more to the story... Finally, we wrap up with our definitive Game of the Year picks, spotlighting the must-play titles on PlayStation. Whether you're a longtime fan or just diving into these epic adventures, we've got some great recommendations to keep your gaming library stacked! - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email at: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    2h 22m
  8. Episode 13: Bungie & Game Informer Lay Off Hundreds!

    3 AUG

    Episode 13: Bungie & Game Informer Lay Off Hundreds!

    Bryan and Joe dive into some shocking developments: Bungie faces a major shake-up with 220 employees laid off and 155 others relocated to Sony Interactive Entertainment. Not harsh enough of a blow? Well, Game Informer shuts down after an incredible 33-year run. Better yet, they didn't even inform their staff in preparation for the closure! Is it a sign of the end times for the industry? We also examine the Star Wars Outlaws previews. Joe shares his ongoing adventures in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, praising its evolving world that relates directly to where he's at in the narrative. Meanwhile, Ghost of Tsushima fights for the top spot against the mighty Bloodborne for Bryan's favourite Sony AAA title of all time. For our special topic this week: imagine you're stranded on a desert island with only five PlayStation games, a sub-platform, and one piece of PlayStation memorabilia to be your very own Wilson from Castaway. What would you choose? Tune in for our picks and share yours in the comments! - Connect with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support us on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Write into the show or send a voice clip via email at: criticalframes@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

    2h 8m
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