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The Giant Bomb discusses the latest video game news and new releases, answers listener questions, and sometimes gets wildly off-topic in this weekly podcast. Featuring Jan Ochoa, Jeff Grubb, and Jeff Bakalar.
Listen on Apple PodcastsWe're back from the Giant Bomb Road Trip and MysteriumCon and we've got a bunch of fun stories to share! We also find time to chat about the new/old Halo, Dinoblade, Desktop Explorer, and also talk about some older games too. We chat about all of the hottest news stories and your emails. NOICE! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:06 The Great Giant Bomb Road Trip 0:25:30 Dinoblade 0:30:35 Halo: Campaign Evolved 0:42:09 Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge 0:47:15 Thief: The Dark Project 0:53:01 Demon Dust 1:01:37 Desktop Explorer 1:07:07 Xbox backward compatibility arrives on PC and Windows handhelds 1:10:28 Cyan Worlds was working on a prototype for a new Myst game 1:13:56 Xbox CTO says Monday’s major outage was ‘unacceptable’ 1:17:16 Steam Deck demand may have cratered after the price increases 1:22:21 Nintendo confirms that movie planning is directly influencing game development 1:30:04 God of War: Laufey gets a date—and Sony reassures people that Kratos is coming back 1:33:49 Square Enix producers explain why Final Fantasy VI Remake is intimidating 1:35:50 Dragon Age series producer says he doesn’t see it returning 1:38:07 EMAILS! 2:03:34 YouTube Super Chats 2:12:26 Outro
MinnMax's Ben Hanson joins the crew today to chat about Splatoon Raiders, Denshattack, and more! The gang then talks through all the lovely gaming news of the week and responds to a handful of YOUR emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Get more from Ben and all the MinnMax Cohorts over at https://www.youtube.com/minnmax or wherever you get your podcasts! Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:20:19 Splatoon Raiders 0:35:03 Denshattack 0:44:48 Super Mario Sunshine 0:54:47 Heave Ho 2 0:57:15 Rolling Thunder 1:05:05 007 First Light 1:09:36 News! (Allegedly) 1:13:37 Bethesda dangles the Fallout keys in front of everyone 1:20:27 Not a ton of games sell super well on disc on PlayStation 1:25:57 Fortnite is about to give creators generative-AI characters 1:31:04 Nintendo says it shouldn’t have to pay back players if it gets tariff refunds from the US government 1:34:42 Applications open for The Duskbloods network test 1:36:35 Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls open beta on PS5 and PC 1:39:10 EMAILS! 2:10:28 YouTube Super Chats 2:18:07 Outro
Did y'all know that Apple still makes computers? That's great because you can listen to our podcast on them where we get into Jan's hands on impressions of Beast of Reincarnation, Dan and Mikey's quick time with Orbitals, kicking it old school with some RetroAchievements, and some other older titles! We also dip into the news, your emails, and SuperChats! Our community is the best as user techsev made an FMV Space Ace game from Dan's Blight! https://reactvts.com/space-ace-blight-club/ Editor's note: Shawn here, adding to the emulation discussion: You can absolutely emulate console games on Mac! I've always heard good things about OpenEmu as an easy all-in-one solution. And for setting things up, we all love Russ's guides on Retro Game Corps! He has one for cheap Android TV boxes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGr_rzpS0o And even Mac: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoWn4rS7Vxs Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:18:08 Beast of Reincarnation 0:30:11 Orbitals 0:38:14 Dan's RetroAchievements journey 0:41:53 Grubb's Magic PlayStation 2 0:44:05 Sin and Punishment 0:47:27 Dynamite Heady 0:51:49 God of War Laufey will have a disc – that probably means it’s coming out in 2027 0:54:23 Obsidian cancels an Avowed sequel and moves Josh Sawyer onto Fallout 0:57:06 Assassin’s Creed Black Flag is a massive hit, so Ubisoft laid off dozens of people who helped make it 0:59:54 GDQ raises $2.4 million, then abruptly cancels an SNK sponsorship 1:03:28 Rhythm Heaven Groove delivers a gigantic original-Switch launch in Japan 1:05:07 Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy Ever Crisis are being shut down 1:08:31 EMAILS! 1:44:44 YouTube Super Chats 1:54:40 Outro
On this week's show, the Duders do their best to bring a little joy in a crazy week. We talk about all the fun we've been having with TerraTech Legion, Rhythm Heaven Groove, the SuperStation and more, before diving into the heavy news of Xbox's layoffs and PlayStation's announcement of an all-digital future. Don't worry though, the listeners lighten things up with emails to round out the show! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:25:18 TerraTech Legion 0:30:39 Rhythm Heaven Groove 0:37:32 Elden Ring 0:41:28 SuperStation one 0:51:24 IW4x 0:57:37 ...Intro part 2? 1:06:20 Xbox to reduce staff by approximately 3,200 throughout FY27 1:22:01 Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles 1:33:28 Nintendo will stop selling the Nintendo Switch in Europe in 2027 1:35:47 IO confirms it will continue Project Fantasy independently after Xbox split 1:41:02 EMAILS! 2:05:42 YouTube Super Chats 2:18:41 Outro
Fish Week may be over, but we've still got several fishing related games to talk about! Grubb talks about Umigari and Jaws: Retro Edition, we get into Terratech Legion, Star Trek 25th Anniversary, Flipnic, and how much we've been enjoying Star Fox! We find the time to go through the news and all of your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:28:43 Star Fox (2026) 0:36:14 Umigari 0:38:00 Jaws: Retro Edition 0:40:54 Flipnic: Ultimate Pinball 0:43:36 Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World?! Demo 0:47:43 Terratech Legion 0:50:42 Star Trek 25th Anniversary 0:58:07 007 First Light 1:01:11 Steam Machine 1:03:34 Xbox price hikes, layoffs, studio uncertainty 1:15:20 IO Interactive hits obstacle with its other new game 1:19:30 Hardware crisis worsens every day 1:25:58 GTA VI went up for preorder at $80 1:28:41 Sony deleting purchased movies 1:30:03 Star Wars Eclipse may be in real trouble 1:34:34 Persona live-action Netflix series reportedly in development 1:35:03 I think Splatoon Raiders is a shlooter 1:39:00 EMAILS! 1:59:59 An update on Grubb Guesser 2:00:55 YouTube Super Chats 2:26:38 Outro
It's Fishing Week! On top of all the fishing related games we chat about the new Sonic pinball game, a "new" Twisted Metal, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Rhythm Heaven Groove, the Adventures of Elliot the Millennium Tales, and more! We also talk more about Dan's time with the Steam Machine, PlayStation leaving PC ports behind, and all the other big stories from the last week. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:29:04 Steam Machine 0:44:19 Sega Bass Fishing & Sega Marine Fishing 0:48:02 Voodoo Fishin’ 0:50:57 Star Fox Multiplayer 0:54:35 Umigari 0:59:01 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales 1:03:00 Mina the Hollower 1:04:16 Twisted Metal V 1:06:42 Rhythm Heaven Groove preview 1:12:33 Star Wars: Galactic Racer preview 1:18:39 Sonic the Hedgehog's new pinball machine 1:31:31 Valve puts a $1,049 starting price on the Steam Machine 1:41:59 Sony appears to be retreating from PC ports of single-player PlayStation games 1:43:55 GTA VI preorders begin June 25 as Rockstar reaffirms November 19 1:45:27 GTA V gets free current-generation upgrades 1:47:02 Games revenue passed $200 billion—and layoffs continue 1:48:21 Tencent is reportedly backing away from several Japanese studio investments 1:51:42 Nintendo raises Switch Online prices in Japan 1:53:29 Restful trails to Bobby Prince 1:54:21 EMAILS! 2:12:39 YouTube Super Chats 2:21:02 Grubb Guesser 2:26:56 Outro
We're mostly recovered from SGF and we can also now talk about some of those games like Control Resonant, Tomb Raider, and other titles! We also get into Cyclops being in Marvel Rivals, Bubsy 4D, 007 First Light, and a bunch of other games. We also trudge through video game news and then eventually get to your emails! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:10:17 Banana Ball 0:25:45 Jan's new camera 0:28:18 Cyclops in Marvel Rivals 0:30:49 Sensory Overload 0:34:49 Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival 0:37:05 Order of the Sinking Star 0:40:19 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis 0:44:40 Demi and the Fractured Dream 0:47:13 Slayblade 0:50:05 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 0:52:36 Bubsy 4D 0:55:02 TetherGeist 1:00:23 Control Resonant 1:03:10 007 First Light 1:09:21 Mike's SuperStation One might be broken 1:15:13 NEWS: Fishing Week is next week! 1:17:54 Xbox’s reset has come crashing down on the studios 1:33:08 Ubisoft also had layoffs and studio closures. 380 workers face elimination from their jobs. 1:33:19 Don’t Nod’s auditors warn it could run out of cash in November 1:34:19 Nintendo racked up the biggest audience during the Showcase Showdown 1:37:25 EA formally launches a “dynamic” in-game advertising business 1:39:48 Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions Shut Down Today, And You’ll Have To Buy New Versions To Keep Playing 1:43:57 The original Switch eShop has been drastically improved in a new system update 1:45:33 EMAILS! 2:03:28 Mike spits on that thang 2:05:26 YouTube Super Chats 2:19:30 Grubb Guesser 2:28:14 Outro
It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Andrea Rene, Matt Shipman, John Carson, Imran Khan, Wade Rosen, Bailey Meyers 34:27 - Tyler Gardner, Frank Howley, Chris Cross, Jessica Cogswell, John Drake 1:05:08 - Tamoor Hussain, Michael Higham, Niki Grayson, Billy Shibley, Jennifer Erb, Kallie Plagge 1:41:38 - Naoki Hamaguchi, Hinano Akiyama 2:13:22 - Patrick Klepek, Jordan Mddler, Greg Miller, Abby Russell, Alex Navarro 2:52:38 - GB Crew
It's Summer Game Fest baby and we've assembled a couch of people all across the industry! Thank you to Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 for presenting Giant Bomb @ Nite! PLEASE wishlist the game right now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3448650/Aliens_Fireteam_Elite_2/ #ad 00:00 - Chuck, Shawn, Will, Finn, Chris Tilton 38:19 - Phil Salvador, Jake Baldino, Ralph/SkillUp, Alyssa Harrison, Lucy James 1:09:42 - Holden Link, Danny Peña, Parris Lilly, Riana Manuel-Peña, John Warren 1:43:08 - Kate Sánchez, Mark Essen, Alex Van Aken, Jill Grodt, Jason Schreier, Russ Frushtick 2:20:24 - Jesse Vitelli, Ronell Crawford, Wout van Halderen, Jason Fanelli, Eric Van Allen, Seth Macy 3:01:02 - Mary Kish, Dan Ryckert, Mike Minotti, Hbomberguy, Jeff Bakalar
Before we left Los Angeles and Summer Game Fest concludes, we dragged ourselves into our little studio and recorded a quick little podcast for your Tuesday enjoyment!
We've still got plenty of things to chat about before Summer Game Fest officially starts! We continue our thoughts on 007 First Light, Grubb continues to have fun with Pictonico, Dan circles back to Mina the Hollower, we load up on more Crashout Crew, and Will joins us to chat about navigating space with Bakalar in the new Star Fox! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:52 Star Fox (2026) 0:25:21 Pictonico 0:29:16 Crashout Crew 0:34:37 Mina the Hollower 0:36:42 007 First Light 0:49:55 Vietnam War (the game) 0:53:48 Goldeneye 007 0:58:46 News 0:59:19 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is official, skips last-gen, comes to Switch 2, and Warzone is leaving PS4/Xbox One 1:03:22 Fable delayed to February 2027 1:05:01 007 First Light is a real hit for IO Interactive 1:06:19 The Steam Machine Welcome Tour Has Been Added to Steam 1:09:19 Donkey Kong 64 is finally coming to Switch Online + Expansion Pack 1:10:37 Nvidia and Microsoft announced the sequel to the computer 1:13:12 PlayStation has a big State of Play today 1:16:02 Digital Eclipse Reveals Toy Story Retro Collection And Toy Story 3 Remaster 1:18:49 EMAILS! 1:43:38 Grubb Guesser 1:48:09 YouTube Super Chats 2:02:12 Outro
We're a week away from Summer Game Fest and we've got video games to talk about! We talk about Bubsy 4D, some thoughts on Mina the Hollower, some back to back James Bond action with Mike playing through GoldenEye, and we talk about how much we enjoy 007: First Light! We also get into the news, guess some ads, and have a lovely time podding. Thank you to Plants vs Zombies for sponsoring today's show! We're partnering with them to give away codes for Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. Stay tuned to Giant Bomb this week for more info on how to win! Today's show is also brought to you by Beta Hat! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:03:54 Mom and Dad debate The Mandalorian & Grogu 0:11:42 Stern's Pokémon pinball machine 0:13:27 Jan discovers Pioneer League baseball 0:17:18 Dan discovers fowling 0:28:35 007: First Light 0:47:54 GoldenEye 007 0:57:00 Mina the Hollower 1:07:00 Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight 1:09:15 Bubsy 4D 1:13:06 Bungie is ending Destiny 2 live-service updates — and layoffs are reportedly coming 1:18:22 Nintendo reportedly wants 20 million Switch 2 units produced by March 2027 1:24:04 Sony announced a June 2 State of Play with Wolverine leading the show 1:29:50 Happy GTA 6 release day 1:32:13 Ubisoft says new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Ghost Recon, and a playable generative-AI experience are in development 1:33:55 Persona 4 Revival and LEGO Skylines were rated in Korea 1:35:38 Dungeons & Dragons game from Star Wars Jedi director has been cancelled by Hasbro 1:37:25 Crazy Taxi is back? 1:39:06 What is Yujiro Hanma from Baki? 1:41:27 Jeff Bakalar explains ads on the Bombcast 1:46:34 EMAILS! 2:06:03 Grubb Guesser 2:13:17 YouTube Super Chats 2:27:34 Outro
This week we get together after a long week of streaming and celebrating to podcast about video games! We're chatting about LEGO Batman, finishing Mixtape, Donkey Kong, Forza Horizon 6, and we get into how Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is a pleasant surprise! We also recap the news and get to your emails! Editor's Note: The audio gets a *little* crunchy from 0:08:03 to 0:28:58 due to a recording issue. Sorry! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:27:36 Donkey Kong 64 0:32:37 Donkey Kong 0:35:11 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight 0:42:58 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book 0:50:20 Sektori on Switch 2 0:52:38 Mixtape 1:03:22 Forza Horizon 6 1:11:07 Nintendo announces Pictonico, a new mobile game that turns your photos into mini-games 1:13:39 Sony’s single player games will no longer be releasing on PC 1:17:15 PS Plus price hike for new subscribers 1:27:28 GTA 6 preorder smoke; Strauss Zelnick says it’s already 18 months behind the original plan 1:29:54 Subnautica 2 explodes out of early access after a legal war 1:33:46 Two unannounced Xbox controllers surface, including Elite Series 3 and ‘Cloud’ pad 1:38:50 LEGO 2K Drive is being delisted after just three years 1:39:37 LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight featured Rockstar Games in its credits 1:41:13 Worth Mentioning Plex Pass is jumping in price from $250 to $750 in July? 1:44:20 GRUBB SCOOP: A new Nintendo Direct should drop by mid-June 1:47:33 EMAILS! 2:11:21 Grubb Guesser 2:18:38 YouTube Super Chats 2:24:52 Outro
We've made it to one year of independence! Thank you so much to everyone that's supported us this past year and since it's Tuesday we have to talk about video games! Dan shares a harrowing story, we chat about Mixtape, Grubb cuts a rug with a new DDR pad, we recap the news, CYCLOPS IS IN MARVEL RIVALS SOON, and more! Thank you to Beta Hat for sponsoring today's show! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:31:43 Donkey Kong 64 0:38:56 Dance Dance Revolution with an L-Tek mat 0:43:27 Magical Tetris Challenge 0:45:57 Saros 0:50:23 Resident Evil Requiem: Leon Must Die Forever DLC 0:52:32 Mixtape 1:11:00 Mike's DK Rap epiphany 1:15:33 eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B takeover bid 1:17:53 Sega cancels “Super Game” 1:21:00 Nintendo tries to soften a Switch 2 price hike with a new $500 game bundle 1:24:30 Star Fox returns on Switch 2 as a Star Fox 64 remake 1:31:26 Takashi Tezuka is retiring from Nintendo 1:32:42 Sony forecasts PS5 gaming sales decline amid price and supply challenges 1:36:05 Forza Horizon 6 leaks early, and Playground threatens hardware bans 1:38:05 Sony’s two-part PlayStation pitch: AI will speed up production, and the future slate is strong 1:41:04 Gears of War: E-Day WWE sponsorship points to a possible fall launch window 1:43:33 Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada has joined SNK 1:45:48 CYCLOPS IS HEADED TO MARVEL RIVALS 1:49:35 EMAILS! 2:09:09 Grubb Guesser 2:14:47 YouTube Super Chats 2:19:05 Outro
This week we've got our friends from Beta Hat (Stan and Matthew Rorie) to share how YOU can get paid to chat about your opinitons and knowledge about games! Head to giantbomb.com/betahat and make sure to tell them that Giant Bomb sent you! We also get into more thoughts on Saros, Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 2 still holding up, and if Forbidden Solitaire is another deep card game like Balatro and Inscryption. We also get into today's headlines like GameStop trying to buy eBay, GTA 6 already trying to temper expectations, all of your emails, mystery ads with Grubb, and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:01:46 [SPONSORED] Talking about Beta Hat with Stan Kwon and Matt Rorie 0:25:14 Intro Part II 0:51:54 Saros 1:00:44 Forza Horizon 6 1:03:09 Tamashika 1:09:06 Forbidden Solitaire 1:13:21 Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader 1:21:26 Is Dib old enough to play Uncharted? 1:26:00 007 First Light 1:33:06 News 1:33:30 GameStop makes a wild $56 billion bid for eBay 1:44:06 GTA 6 expectation management is becoming the story 1:51:27 Xbox hardware and services decline again in Microsoft earnings 1:53:27 Call of Duty finally appears to be done with PS4 1:55:22 Valve says Steam Deck 2 is still in development, but shortages are a problem 1:57:57 Denuvo/2K reportedly adds 14-day online checks after new piracy claims 1:59:49 Fortnite gets a huge Star Wars UGC/platform push 2:02:22 007 First Light on Switch 2 is still coming, but needs more time 2:04:16 Madden NFL 27 appears headed to Switch 2 2:06:33 Taking temperature on Star Fox/Ocarina of Time rumors 2:14:15 EMAILS! 2:44:48 Grubb Guesser 2:52:03 YouTube Super Chats 3:12:47 Outro
We have a bunch of games to talk about this week as we dive all the way into Vampire Crawlers, check out all the bells and whistles of the new Steam Controller, explore Titanium Court, and more! We also get into the newest news and get to your lovely emails and Super Chats. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:12:42 Dan talks about how he doesn't remember how to make a grilled cheese or the fact that food has salt in it for 10 straight minutes 0:25:43 The Steam Controller 0:36:52 Saros 0:46:36 Resident Evil 3: Nemesis 0:53:56 Titanium Court 0:59:56 Vampire Crawlers 1:07:15 PlayStation digital DRM scare becomes the week’s biggest preservation story 1:12:58 Valve’s new Steam Controller launches before Steam Machine 1:13:59 Valve hardware update: Steam Deck 2 is real, Steam Deck supply is messy 1:17:04 Wolverine news is still promised for spring 1:18:55 Illumination’s Next Nintendo Movie Is Coming in 2028 1:24:30 NateTheHate says the rumoured Star Fox game will be released in June 2026 1:26:11 Resident Evil Requiem minigame DLC may be imminent 1:27:52 The Last of Us Online director says he will never let one of his projects disappear again 1:30:23 Sega releases an Alien Isolation 2 teaser, suggesting more news is on the way 1:30:46 FairGames Struggles to ‘Find The Fun’ in Latest Pre-Alpha Playtest 1:34:00 EMAILS! 1:55:06 Grubb Guesser 2:02:18 YouTube Super Chats 2:14:26 Outro
We're here on a Tuesday to chat about Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and how it is wholesome fun for everyone in the family, more thoughts on Pragmata, the Summer Cart 64, and REPLACED looking super neat but maybe a little lacking on other fronts. We also recap the news like Game Pass Updates with the price and what games it will still carry and more! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:22:10 Scam Line 0:28:10 Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred 0:34:37 Jan's thoughts on Pragmata 0:39:08 Replaced 0:48:05 Grubb's thoughts on Pragmata 0:49:36 Resident Evil 2 0:59:35 Summer Cart 64 1:04:16 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream 1:14:02 Jan's Koss Porta Pro 1:15:15 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Price Update 1:24:05 Single-player spin-off Splatoon Raiders comes to Nintendo Switch 2 this summer 1:28:57 A bunch of Switch 2 games are on the way but haven’t been announced yet 1:30:37 Capcom says Pragmata is off to ‘a strong start’ with 1 million sold in its first two days 1:37:20 SNK is releasing a modern NeoGeo AES console with ‘unrivaled authenticity’ and £70 game cartridges 1:42:27 MindsEye studio staff takes legal action, saying management installed ‘invasive’ surveillance software 1:45:43 ‘Stay tuned’: It sounds like cult N64 shooter Buck Bumble is really coming back 1:47:21 PlayStation has started telling UK and Ireland players to verify their age by June to keep certain features 1:50:00 Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake reveal: ‘The iconic pirate adventure returns’ 1:51:17 Shuhei Yoshida says he was ‘fired’ from his role as PlayStation studio president because he ‘didn’t listen to’ Jim Ryan 1:52:55 Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer lays off up to 90 employees 1:55:35 EMAILS! 2:22:29 Grubb Guesser 2:28:13 YouTube Super Chats 2:39:24 Outro
This week we've got a whole bunch of games to talk about and they're all great ones too! We dive deep into how much we've enjoyed Pragmata, Jan's newest obsession with Pokémon Champions, Mouse P.I. for Hire being a surprisingly pleasant romp, Bully holding up, and more! We also dip into the news, guess some ads, and all of your emails! Thank you to our friends at Outerloop and their new game Dosa Divas for sponsoring today's show! If you'd like to learn more, visit https://outerloopgames.com/dosa ! Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:08:40 Top Golf 0:13:44 New Bowling 0:22:51 Pragmata 0:42:28 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 0:51:07 Bully: Scholarship Edition 0:58:30 Mouse: P.I. For Hire 1:05:00 Diablo II: Reign of the Warlock 1:07:05 Slay the Spire II 1:11:30 Pokémon Champions 1:24:27 Bloodborne is officially returning as an R-rated animated movie 1:29:51 Fortnite Adding An Arc Raiders-Style Game With Disney Characters 1:36:27 Hackers Reveal Rockstar Earns Over $1 Million A Day From GTA Online 1:39:58 Metro 2039 will be revealed this week, 4A Games confirms 1:41:38 Switch 2 game cards come in smaller sizes now 1:42:51 Anbernic’s new handheld is a pocket-friendly Android device with a swiveling screen 1:45:12 Bethesda promises to fix Starfield PS5 crashes some fans complain make it ‘unplayable’ 1:46:47 Spider-Man model appears to tease new PlayStation game in now-deleted post 1:49:04 Sony is Prepping a Metal Gear Solid Movie 1:54:42 EMAILS! 2:25:12 Grubb Guessr 2:34:25 YouTube Super Chats 2:42:14 Outro
We're still on the mend from various maladies at the moment, but that's not enough to keep the podcast down! This week we chat about the turn-based RPG musical People of Note, skittering around as an octopus in Darwin's Paradox, finally finishing Resident Evil 0 and seeing how it ranks with the franchise, and more game talk! We also recap the news, read your wonderful emails, and play a good ol' game of guessing what ad Grubb has brought to us this week. Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:07:48 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie 0:21:44 Programming Reminders 0:25:46 Verses: Hyper-Kinetic Aerial Joust 0:27:35 Glyphica 0:30:57 People of Note 0:40:24 Darwin’s Paradox 0:45:04 Marvel Cosmic Invasion 0:51:23 Resident Evil 0 0:57:34 Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage for Nintendo Switch 2 1:04:50 Star Wars Eclipse Development Is “Very Slow Going” 1:09:20 Sony Delists 100s More PS5, PS4 Games, Including Jesus Simulator 1:12:35 PlayStation Studios Removes Nearly All PC References From Websites 1:15:26 Report claims PS6 handheld surpasses Xbox Series S in graphics tests 1:17:18 Level-5 Vision 2026 Craftsmanship Stream Will Cover New Games This Week 1:20:59 Super Mario becomes the only animated movie series to open globally at more than $350 million twice 1:24:13 State of Decay 3’s 2020 announce trailer was just a concept, studio head says 1:26:55 The Mass Effect TV Show Will Reportedly Be Rewritten To Appeal To ‘Non-Gamers’ 1:31:47 EMAILS! 1:45:10 Grubb Guessr 1:51:59 YouTube Super Chats 2:07:46 Outro
We're back from PAX East and we still have new stuff to talk about! We talk about RACCOIN: Coin Pusher Roguelike, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, a NEW Nintendo 64 game in Junk Runner 64, Marvel MaXium Collection, and more! We also recap all of the most recent news like a new Star Fox game rumor, Disney interested in acquiring Epic Games, layoffs at Eidos-Montreal, and more! Play along with Grubb and indentify the ad: https://imgur.com/a/zcmxdsf Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join Timestamps ( note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive ): 0:00:00 Intro 0:25:00 A Plumber For All Seasons 0:31:47 Super Mario Bros.™ Wonder – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park 0:38:13 Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection 0:45:02 Tiny Metal 2 0:48:41 Project Blitz 0:49:57 Crokinole 0:52:52 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction 0:57:04 Junk Runner 64 1:03:28 Marvel MaXimum Collection 1:07:48 Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike 1:15:49 Nintendo is planning a new Star Fox and a major Zelda remake this year, but no 3D Mario 1:25:13 Confirmed: PS5 console prices are being raised by at least $100 1:35:12 Disney may be interested in acquiring Epic Games at some point, it’s claimed 1:44:19 Some PC Gaming RAM Actually Got Cheaper For The First Time In Months But It Might Not Last 1:46:33 Bungie says Marathon will be steadily improved for ‘many years’ 1:48:55 This summer’s Xbox Games Showcase is confirmed for June, followed by a Gears of War E-Day Direct 1:50:05 Eidos-Montréal announces mass layoffs for the third year in a row, as studio head leaves 1:54:23 EMAILS! 2:20:54 YouTube Super Chats 2:27:37 Outro
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