Well, it is again that time of the week for a new Video Games 2 the MAX. On the latest episode, Sean and Marc discuss some of the games they’ve been playing, what’s in the news, and more.
Sean has put a chunk of time into Wanted: Dead the newest title from developers behind two of his favorite franchises, Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. Should this be another celebrated title from them? Or is it more of a misfire? The truth lies probably somewhere in the middle actually.
He also gave the Wild Hearts trial a go and the demo for Like a Dragon: Ishin’s combat too. How does it compare to others in the series? Can Wild Hearts truly be called a worthy Monster Hunter clone?
Plus, the guys discuss how much validity is there to the report from Gamesindustry.biz (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-confirms-game-pass-cannibalizes-sales) regarding Xbox Game Pass cannibalizing sales. Speaking of sales, Sonic Frontiers had some impressive numbers and there are the January NPD numbers too. Also, Marc gives his thoughts on a new Civilization game getting announced and the changes coming at Friaxis as well.
Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro & Housekeeping
- Games We Are Playing -
00:03:15 Wanted: Dead
00:15:45 Wild Hearts (Apologies for the sound popping during this segment. Not sure why this happened)
- What's in the News -
00:21:45 Civilization 7 is Announced, Major Departures at Friaxis Games
00:28:25 Diablo IV is Getting a Beta, Blizzard Employees Receiving Less of a Bonus
00:39:40 Embracer Group Promises Lots of AAA Games By 2028
00:48:45 SEGA Touts Great Sales for Sonic Frontiers, Could a Sequel be on the way?
00:53:40 NPD Numbers for January 2023: COD and PS5 # 1
00:57:05 PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium Games For February 2023 & PSVR 2 Reviews
01:05:45 Marvel's Avengers Creative Director Apologizes for State of Game
01:09:20 Multiversus Sees a Big Drop in Players on Steam
- MAIN TOPIC -
01:16:20 Does Xbox Game Pass Actually Hurt Game Sales? Or is there something more to it?
01:41:35 What Games Are Coming Out This Week
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