On this week’s Video Games 2 the MAX, there’s a little bit of everything to discuss from new games to a big movie announcement, and more!
On the gaming front, Sean’s been playing the newly released Like A Dragon: Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, is this shorter version of the Like A Dragon (formerly Yakuza) games worth checking out? Sean gives his thoughts on his early impressions, how fun the new Agent style is, and if Joryu works as a disguise.
Sean’s also been playing the recently released Star Ocean: Second Story R as well and he’s been enjoying his journey so far with his first Star Ocean game. Marc got further in Final Fantasy XVI, have his thoughts changed at all since last week? And he’s also played more Remnant 2 and Ghost Runner 2 as well.
Also, Nintendo announced a Live-Action Zelda film is being co-produced with Sony Pictures and Arad Productions, is live-action the way to go with such a huge franchise like Zelda? Will Link actually talk? And how much will the story matter now that it isn’t just inside a game.
Plus, Marc has thoughts on the Blizzcon 2023 announcements, especially World of Warcraft getting three expansions. Valve announced a Steam Deck OLED, while Epic Games store still isn’t profitable, Unity gets some pretty bad news regarding possible layoffs, more gaming journalism jobs are lost, but a Second Wind rises from the ashes. There’s a lot to discuss on this week’s episode!
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Run of Show:
START & Housekeeping
-------------------- Games We are Playing--------------------
Final Fantasy XVI (Marc)
Ghostrunner 2 & Marc's Pickups at the Retro Game Show
Like A Dragon: Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (Sean)
Star Ocean: Second Story R (Sean)
-------------------- What's in the News ----------------------
Legend of Zelda Live-Action Movie in Development
Valve Announces the Steam Deck OLED And it Releases November 16
Unity Pre-Announces Layoffs and Restructuring Will Be Coming & More Gaming Journalism Layoffs at various websites
Epic Games Store still not profitable five years later
Next Mass Effect game not expected until at least 2029
Warner Bros. Wants to do More Live Service Games with their franchises
Free Radical Studio, Makers of Timesplitters, possibly being shutdown
Discussing the Big Announcements from Blizzcon 2023
-------------------------- The End ----------------------------
Games Coming out this Week: Super Mario RPG Remake, Persona 5 Tactica, and more!
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