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Ep 427 - It's time to talk about the second half of the big show, including Microsoft, Ubisoft, the PC Gaming Show, and more, but there's no question that Xbox knocked this one out of the park.

(0:00) - Intro
(2:16) - Life is Strange: Double Exposure
(13:48) - Xbox Showcase Highlights
(1:32:55) - Ubisoft Forward Highlights
(2:01:44) - PC Gaming Show Highlights
(2:24:50) - Wholesome Direct Highlights
(2:36:55) - Overall Thoughts on SGF 2024
(3:02:34) - Alan Wake II: Night Springs Impressions
(3:08:53) - L&R: Favorites of Summer Game Fest
(3:13:54) - L&R: Demo vs Final Quality
(3:25:24) - L&R Game: Game That Name!
(3:37:55) - Bets
(3:43:12) - Closing

Ep 426 - Summer Game Fest is here! Kyle is here! Damiani is here! One of our longest episodes ever is here!

(0:00) - Intro
(3:10) - Catch Up with Kyle
(14:12) - Summer Game Fest Highlights
(2:21:23) - Day of the Devs Highlights
(2:52:30) - Devolver Digital Highlights
(3:13:40) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(3:18:02) - Predictions for Xbox, PC, and Ubisoft
(3:33:41) - L&R: Console Personality
(3:43:55) - L&R: Preferred Conference Formats
(3:48:28) - L&R Game: Destiny or Tom Cruise?
(3:54:13) - Bets
(4:00:11) - Closing

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Ep 425 - This summer's PlayStation event has some nice surprises but ultimately feels lacking. What's not lacking are the great games we're playing including Paper Mario, Prince of Persia, RKGK, MultiVersus, and more. Plus, we've got the April sales report.

(0:00) - Intro
(1:54) - PlayStation's Summer State of Play
(53:45) - A Closer Look at Silent Hill 2
(1:06:00) - April Sales Report
(1:34:17) - Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Impressions
(1:48:51) - Centum Preview
(1:57:07) - MultiVersus Impressions
(2:10:07) - The Rogue Prince of Persia Impressions
(2:19:16) - RKGK Impressions
(2:29:04) - XDefiant Impressions
(2:37:10) - Hellblade II Huber Runback
(2:44:20) - Also This Week
(2:56:23) - L&R: Physical Pre-order Bonuses
(3:01:15) - L&R: Playing the Role
(3:09:15) - L&R: Summer Game Fest Importance
(3:26:18) - Bets
(3:33:50) - Closing

Ep 424 - Ninja Theory's dramatic psychological sequel is here, and we're not quite sure what to think. Meanwhile, more Warhammer games are on the way, Nintendo made an unlikely purchase, and a console war has ended!

(0:00) - Intro
(4:05) - Bloodworth's Trip to Warsaw
(20:18) - Hellblade II Impressions
(49:41) - Warhammer Space Marine 2 and Speed Freeks
(56:17) - Nintendo Buys Shiver Entertainment
(1:08:13) - IGN Buys Gamer Network
(1:28:11) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:31:04) - Paper Trail Impressions
(1:36:14) - Stitch. Impressions
(1:43:12) - Also This Week
(1:55:06) - L&R: Long Wait From Announcement
(2:01:43) - L&R Game: Kentucky Derby or RPG Skill Tree?
(2:10:45) - L&R: Who Needs a New Console?
(2:17:17) - Bets
(2:22:45) - Closing

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Ep 423 - It's been a long wait, but Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally bringing the series to Japan, Square Enix turns towards more of a multiplatform strategy, and PlayStation has new bosses. Plus, we share thoughts on Minishoot' Adventures, Animal Well, and Lorelei and the Laser Eyes.

(0:00) - Intro
(1:35) - Corrections
(3:40) - Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal
(20:02) - Ubisoft Cancels The Division Heartland
(35:30) - Minishoot' Adventures Impressions
(42:49) - Square Enix Restructure and Layoffs
(59:41) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:03:09) - Hot Sauce Gate
(1:07:23) - New PlayStation CEOs Announced
(1:16:29) - Crow Country Impressions
(1:18:24) - Taiji Impressions
(1:18:42) - Animal Well Impressions
(1:21:46) - Lorelei and the Laser Eyes Impressions
(1:28:21) - Also This Week
(1:42:54) - L&R: What Happens After the Layoffs?
(1:48:02) - L&R: The Pressure of Failure
(1:51:27) - L&R Game: The Tournament of Bonds
(2:00:45) - Bets
(2:06:56) - Closing

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Ep 422 - Xbox shutters studios because they're too busy to keep up, Sony kicks the Helldivers hornets' nest on Steam, and the Switch 2 announcement has a deadline. Meanwhile, we've got a great lineup of games to chat about, including Hades II, Animal Well, Crow Country, and more!

(0:00) - Intro
(2:20) - Xbox Closes Studios
(36:00) - Sony’s Messy Helldivers 2 Weekend
(54:07) - Switch 2 Announcement Has a Deadline
(1:16:09) - Hades II Impressions
(1:31:24) - A Word From Our Sponsors
(1:34:16) - Animal Well Impressions
(1:54:50) - Crow Country Impressions
(2:02:17) - Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns Impressions
(2:13:26) - John Wick Pinball Impressions
(2:20:20) - Also This Week
(2:39:13) - L&R: Ahead of Their Time
(2:44:54) - L&R: Showcasing Cancelled Games
(2:51:29) - L&R Game: New Faces in New Places
(3:01:23) - Bets
(3:06:39) - Closing

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