PLNX - The Video Games Podcast Polash Das

Happy New Year, everyone! 2024 is here and PLNX - The Video Games Podcast is back with a brand new episode.

In this one, I talk about some of the big games I played in 2023. Think of it like a mini-review of the games I absolutely loved from 2023, of sorts.

The games I played and loved in 2023 (the ones I talk about in this episode):

- Marvel's Midnight Suns (4:20) - The fact that it released in the tail end of 2022 means I only got to play it in 2023, so that's the game I started my year with.

- Hogwarts Legacy (6:39) - Controversial, yes. But if you take that controversy away, it's a beautiful and faithful rendition of The Wizarding World (or Potterverse, if that's what you prefer).

- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (8:08) - A great game, marred by a broken launch. This is the game that has put me off from pre-ordering games in future.

- Sea Of Stars (13:32) - One of the many indie darlings of 2023. The Game Awards 2023 Best Independent Game. Love, love, love this. The game is inspired by classics like Chrono Trigger. The developers of Sea Of Stars, Sabotage Studio had a full circle moment when the creator of Chrono Trigger praised the game.

- Final Fantasy XVI and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (18:21) - Nothing more to say about these (hence, clubbed together). Thouroughly enjoyed the experience of both of these high-profile games.

- The Finals (19:44) - I've liked a first-person shooter after many, many years and I can't stop playing this. Check out some of my noob-ish gameplay videos here on my YouTube. I also address the controversy surrounding the game's use of AI voice overs.

The one game (among many others) I did not play in 2023 (which I really should've):

- Baldur's Gate III (27:30): Already have it in my library, but slightly apprehensive since it's a C-RPG, and I'm unsure how it'll be on a PlayStation 5. But, I want to approach it with an open mind and give it a shot. Let's see how it goes...

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Welcome to Episode 11 of PLNX - The Video Games Podcast!

SECTION 1 - "WIP - What I’m Playing" (1:36):
Completed:
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Gotham Knights (more in the Story Of The Day section)
Playing (First Impressions):
FIFA 23

SECTION 2 - In The News (6:52):
Dualsense Edge to launch on January 26th, 2023. It's priced at $200. No news about availability in India, yet.
The Witcher Remake is confirmed. Being made using Unreal Engine 5 by a third-party studio in consultation with CD Projekt Red.
Microsoft may increase the prices of GamePass in the near future.
God Of War: Ragnarok promotions in Mumbai.

SECTION 3 - Story Of The Day (14:22):
Gotham Knights Review - The perfect definition of "So Near, Yet So Far!"

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Welcome to what I'm calling the 'mini-milestone episode' aka Episode 10 of PLNX - The Video Games Podcast. Remember, all episodes are always available on podcasts.plnxgames.comHere's all that you will get on this episode:*WIP - What I'm Playing* (04:22)- Full Games:Final Fantasy VII: Remake - IntergradeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's RevengeLake- Game Trials:WWE 2K22Uncharted: The Legacy Of Thieves Collection - The Lost LegacyOlliOlli WorldF1 22*Video Game News* (23:42)Bungie and NetEase reportedly working together for a mobile game, set in the Destiny universe - https://www.eurogamer.net/bungie-and-netease-reportedly-developing-destiny-mobile-gameRazer has acquired Interhaptics - https://www.pcgamer.com/razer-acquires-software-haptics-company-to-boost-hypersense/New reports emerge about Rockstar seemingly cancelling remasters of GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption 1 - https://twitter.com/TezFunz2/status/1543974193259319303?s=20&t=eVsv9VbyQtZ187jAlgi0FQLollipop Chainsaw remake announced. To release in 2023 - https://twitter.com/yasudaD5/status/1544245448696680448?s=20&t=nD8NMct9ZvCTGkU1cv7AHAForspoken delayed (again) to January 24th, 2023 - https://twitter.com/Forspoken/status/1544675140780392453?t=OrFsMEeeG3NEuOVWq4KeDw&s=19Skull and Bones to be released on November 8th, 2022 - Full Gameplay Reveal - https://youtu.be/P_c7F4PHzcc?t=275Supermassive Games acquired in full by Nordisk Games - https://gamingbolt.com/supermassive-games-acquired-by-nordisk-gamesGod Of War: Ragnarök releases on November 9th, 2022 - https://twitter.com/PlayStation/status/1544667847548354563?t=Sod2EmK6vMgzVEEXsH8AKA&s=19*Story Of The Day* (37:15)I share some of my views about why 'Toxic Fandom' is the gaming industry's biggest problem. Here are some links for further reading:- Sony Santa Monica's Statement- Ron Gilbert's Return To Monkey Island- Developer commentsAs always, please feel free to get in touch with me over on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Discord. Please subscribe to this podcast on the podcast platform of your choice. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please take the time to rate PLNX - The Video Games Podcast.Remember to check out podcasts.plnxgames.com for access to all the episodes in one place!Support the show

Welcome back to PLNX - The Video Games Podcast. We have a new home! Please visit podcasts.plnxgames.com to listen to any of the previous episodes on any podcast platform of your choice.This is episode 9 and in this one, I'll talk about some of the biggest announcements from the Summer Game Fest 2022 and Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022:3:28 - Street Fighter 65:27 - The 'golden-age' of horror-games6:17 - Resident Evil 4 Remake7:56 - The Callisto Protocol9:36 - Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)11:43 - Fort Solis15:20 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge18:30 - Gotham Knights22:15 - The Last Of Us Part I Remake - My thoughts about this 'remake'32:18 - Cocoon34:00 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty34:44 - Persona coming back to Xbox36:38 - Hideo Kojima's next - A partnership between Kojima Productions and Xbox Games Studios for a game that will utilise cloud technology38:42 - StarfieldThen, I'll share some thoughts about the importance of God Of War: Ragnarok's release date.Here are the video links for the respective showcases:Summer Game Fest 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFO4BJbdpPgXbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOYnwhKwlw8As always, please feel free to get in touch with me over on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Discord. Please subscribe to this podcast on the podcast platform of your choice. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts, please take the time to rate PLNX - The Video Games Podcast.Remember to check out podcasts.plnxgames.com for access to all the episodes in one place!Support the show

We're back with the latest episode of The PLNX Games Podcast.Sony have announced the initial list of games that will be included in the 'new' PS Plus. So, on this episode:- I start off by talking about why subscription services are good for both, gamers, and developers.- Then, from the list of games announced, why have I decided to play the following games (which I wouldn't have otherwise thought of buying):Current games:- Demon's Souls- Returnal- AC: Valhalla- Control: Ultimate Edition- Concrete GenieClassics/Remasters:- Tekken 2- Bioshock: RemasteredTimed-trials:- WWE 2K22As always, please feel free to get in touch with me over on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Discord. Please share the podcast with everyone who might be interested in gaming. Thank you so much for listening to The PLNX Games PodcastIntro/Outro Music:"Wah Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

Here's the next episode! And it's our longest one yet. There's a lot to cover, so let's get right into it. Today, I talk about:1. Sony's Bend Studio rumoured to be working on their next game, an open-world stealth-action game - https://twitter.com/oopsleaks/status/1510706934093168644?t=lFk7k3vvWW1oG17Ce3n5Bg&s=192. Issues Of Sexism, Bullying, And Burnout at Undead Labs, developers of State of Decay 3 - https://kotaku.com/state-of-decay-3-xbox-series-x-s-sexism-microsoft-undea-18487286823. Taco Bell India's Xbox Series S offer - https://twitter.com/tacobellindia/status/1510858353156648962?t=QCUy6Xj-kd52zmcA6fZeFA&s=194. Unreal Engine 5 released - https://twitter.com/UnrealEngine/status/1511423672006942728?t=AcBhx_EW-spapggNlu62ZQ&s=195. Next Tomb Raider announced - being developed using UE5 - https://twitter.com/tombraider/status/1511368712279904258?t=Rb9o7E3IB6nUGQlCRg0GlA&s=196. Sony and LEGO's parent company invest $1B each in Epic Games - https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/sony-and-kirkbi-invest-in-epic-games-to-build-the-future-of-digital-entertainment7. Remedy and Rockstar agree to work on Max Payne 1&2 Remake - https://investors.remedygames.com/announcements/remedy-entertainment-enters-agreement-with-rockstar-games-for-new-max-payne-12-project/As always, please feel free to get in touch with me on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube or Discord. Please share the podcast with everyone who might be interested in gaming. As you know, I'm just starting out and it'll help me out if your friends take the time to tune in. Thank you so much!Music:"Wah Game Loop" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show