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It feels like Xbox is doing a soft-exit from the hardware business without saying it out loud, right? Alanah Pearce joins us for a discussion on the state of console platforms, plus we chat about Stellar Blade, No Rest for the Wicked, Dragon's Dogma 2 and more. We're also joined by Panic Co-Founder Cabel Sasser and famed indie developer Lucas Pope (Papers Please, Return of the Obra Dinn) to chat about the Playdate console and Pope's latest release: Mars After Midnight.
Timestamps:
00:00 Catch Up with Special Guest Host Alanah Pearce!
13:19 The State of Xbox
33:46 User Question 1
44:23 Squarespace (ad)
45:52 Interview with Panic Co-Founder Cabel and Game Maker Lucas Pope
01:25:30 Manscaped (ad)
01:28:00 User Question 2
01:38:41 What We've Been Playing
02:14:31 Show and Tell
02:35:49 Wrap Up
Let's meet our hosts!
- Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on CZcams across both Gameranx and his personal channel (czcams.com/users/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino
- Lucy James is a Senior Producer at Gamespot and a Creative Producer at Giant Bomb. She's actually, like, experienced and credentialed and has real life skills and stuff, while the rest of the gang would be funemployed if the YT algorithm didn't kiss them for random, inexplicable reasons.
- Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.
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Starfield expansion release info, Fallout 4 patch + Tarkov implodes | This Week in Videogames
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Thanks to Gigabyte AORUS for sponsoring the video and giving away a custom built, Skill Up themed PC. Click here to be in the running (ANZ only): gleam.io/8dfdM/gigabyte-aorus-skill-up-custom-pc-giveaway And to learn more about the new range of Gigabyte AORUS QD-OLED monitors, hit this link: www.aorus.com/en-au/monitors/aorus Todd teases the first Starfield expansion with one hand while breakin...
No Rest For The Wicked makes a stunning first impression (Early Access Review)
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Thank you Manscaped for sponsoring this video. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code SKILLUP at manscaped.com. Nothing like a little spring cleaning in your pants. No Rest For The Wicked is an ambitious melding of influences and aspirations - part aRPG, part souls like, part survival game and with far more story presentation than any of those genres are used to. Despite being in early acc...
I recommend: Stellar Blade (Review)
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Thank you REDMAGIC for sponsoring this video. REDMAGIC's 6th-anniversary event only goes until May 9, and are plenty of chances to win prizes. Visit bit.ly/44agXgY for your mobile gaming upgrade. Stellar Blade takes its love of Nier Automata too far, cribbing story beats, tone, themes, settings and scenarios in a way that stifles any chance for Stellar Blade to develop its own unique identity. ...
Fallout 76 smashes records, Stellar Blade + Kingdom Come Deliverance II | This Week in Videogames
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Thank you Surfshark for sponsoring this video. Secure your privacy with Surfshark! Enter coupon code SKILLUP for an extra 3 months free at surfshark.deals/SKILLUP Fans of the Fallout TV show are so desperate to play Fallout that they're turning to Fallout 76! Nintendo Indie direct: czcams.com/video/lTjjKC9gHPM/video.html Edmond's Sand Land preview: www.patreon.com/posts/akira-toriyamas-10192331...
Austin recommends: 'Tales of Kenzera: Zau' (Review)
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Thanks to SteelSeries for sponsoring the video. Get 12% of any purchase from www.steelseries.com when you use offer code SKILLUP at check out. Tales of Kenzera: Zau is the debut game from Abubakar Salim's Surgent Studios, and while it cannot keep pace with genre's greats, it's a solid, well-made and heartfelt metroidvania that will likely strike a nerve if you've ever lost someone important in ...
What makes a good videogame adaptation? | Friends Per Second Ep 43
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Star Wars Outlaws pre-order backlash + Dead Space dies (again) | This Week in Videogames
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Thanks to Nvidia for sponsoring the video. To learn more about their cutting edge range of RTX 40-series GPUs visit: www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/ Ubisoft's pre-order and pricing strategy got everyone saying 'I got a bad feeling about this'. Check out Austin's 'Harold Halibut' review write-up here: www.patreon.com/posts/austin-does-not-102428070 Check out Edmond's 'The Rogue Prince of Persia' h...
I recommend: Dragon's Dogma 2 (Review)
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Thank you Raycon for sponsoring this video. Go to buyraycon.com/skillup for 20% off your order, plus free shipping! Brought to you by Raycon. Dragon's Dogma 2 is good...I think. Video written and voiced by Ralph P Edited by Austin B. and Stuart K. Additional gameplay from Austin B. #Review #DragonsDogma2 #Capcom Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel...
Witcher 4 details, Star Wars Outlaws and Destiny 2 The Final Shape | This Week in Videogames
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Australians, try GeForce Now for free at this link: bit.ly/GeForceNOW5, or sign up to the new Ultra Membership for RTX 3080 servers supporting 4k/60FPS, ray tracing and more. Thanks to GeForce Now Powered by CloudGG for sponsoring the video. You guys see that Destiny 2 Final Shape reveal? Oh we are so back. Children of the Sun review: czcams.com/video/MgNq_UIClGw/video.html #ThisWeekInVideogame...
Austin recommends: Children of the Sun (Review)
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NakeyJakey co-hosts + exclusive CDPR interview | Friends Per Second Ep 42
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Suicide Squad Season One bombs + Marvel Rivals revealed | This Week in Videogames
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Thanks Brilliant for sponsoring the video. 👉 To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit brilliant.org/SkillUp/. You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription. It's never been more over for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. - Our interview with Don't Nod about their occuping the AA space: www.patreon.com/posts/its-totally-okay-100133207 - If you wa...
I *very* strongly recommend: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Review)
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Thanks to SteelSeries for sponsoring the video. Get 12% of any purchase from www.steelseries.com when you use offer code SKILLUP at check out. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth harkens back to the glory days of the Final Fantasy franchise, when releases like VII, VIII, IX and X were at the forefront s of story-telling, game design and presentation. The money, time, energy and creativity necessesary to ...
Here's how Judas is trying to be more than just 'Bioshock in space' (Hands-on Overview)
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Thank you Eureka Ergonomic for sponsoring this video. The Aero Pro Standing Desk is on sale at 30% off of its regular price. Click: eurekaergonomic.com/skillup Judas definitely feel familiar at first, but as you settle into you start to see what separates it from the games that Ken Levine has earlier worked on. See our full interview with Ken Levine here: czcams.com/video/DJKWPBOmoh8/video.html...
Dragon's Dogma 2 MTX woes and Overwatch 2 cancels remaining PVE | This Week in Videogames
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Dragon's Dogma 2 MTX woes and Overwatch 2 cancels remaining PVE | This Week in Videogames
EXCLUSIVE: We played 5 hours of Judas and interviewed creator Ken Levine | Friends Per Second #41
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EXCLUSIVE: We played 5 hours of Judas and interviewed creator Ken Levine | Friends Per Second #41
Austin recommends: Alone in the Dark (Review)
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Austin recommends: Alone in the Dark (Review)
PS5 Pro specs leaked, PSVR 2 stalled and the Battlefront remaster disaster | This Week In Videogames
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PS5 Pro specs leaked, PSVR 2 stalled and the Battlefront remaster disaster | This Week In Videogames
So far, I'm not loving: Rise of the Ronin (Hands-on Impressions)
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So far, I'm not loving: Rise of the Ronin (Hands-on Impressions)
Activision staff unionize, Sony-backed studio shuttered and RIP Toriyama | This Week In Videogames
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Activision staff unionize, Sony-backed studio shuttered and RIP Toriyama | This Week In Videogames
We dare to compare: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth vs Final Fantasy XVI | Friends Per Second Ep #40
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We dare to compare: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth vs Final Fantasy XVI | Friends Per Second Ep #40
EA slashes jobs, cancels Respawn's rumored Mandalorian shooter | This Week In Videogames
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EA slashes jobs, cancels Respawn's rumored Mandalorian shooter | This Week In Videogames
Austin does not recommend: Nightingale (Early Access Review)
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Austin does not recommend: Nightingale (Early Access Review)
Sony cuts 900 jobs, cancels projects, closes studio | This Week in Videogames
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Sony cuts 900 jobs, cancels projects, closes studio | This Week in Videogames
It’s a tough time to be making AAA games (or consoles) | Friends Per Second
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It’s a tough time to be making AAA games (or consoles) | Friends Per Second
Switch 2 delayed, PS5 Pro may be 2024 and Xbox confirms multi-platform | This Week in Videogames
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Switch 2 delayed, PS5 Pro may be 2024 and Xbox confirms multi-platform | This Week in Videogames
I strongly recommend: Pacific Drive (Review)
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I strongly recommend: Pacific Drive (Review)
Austin strongly recommends: Helldivers 2 (Review)
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Austin strongly recommends: Helldivers 2 (Review)
Skull and Bones - Review
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Skull and Bones - Review

Komentáře

  • @jorrellrichardson3181
    @jorrellrichardson3181 Před 40 minutami

    Yall should have Mrmattyplays on

  • @tixytg12
    @tixytg12 Před 44 minutami

    Would absolutely love to see some kind of FPS/ PWL mashup! Maybe Blessing at Kinda Funny could do a special KF Game Showdown? 😮👀

  • @_Ryphon
    @_Ryphon Před hodinou

    Man, my experience with this game vs this review couldn't be more different. A corridor simulator dressed up as an open world adventure, goblins, lizards, harpies, repeat. Antiquated designs and systems rolled into a disgracefully unoptimized package. On paper, this should have been a hit, but it's anything but. Give me my 10 hours back!

  • @sanjurosolar_panel6190
    @sanjurosolar_panel6190 Před 3 hodinami

    1:25:44 Jake's face lmaooooo

  • @ElOsoMarino
    @ElOsoMarino Před 3 hodinami

    Yeah people, stop watching movie trailers and start being completely surprised by experiencing them in the moment, trailers always spoil the best parts

  • @xFlow777
    @xFlow777 Před 3 hodinami

    DLC means additional downloadable content? Hmmmmm i dont see any A in DLC, additional downloadable content would be ADLC no?

  • @saurlex1368
    @saurlex1368 Před 4 hodinami

    Aye! It's Alanah! What a nice surprise.

  • @nickhall_music
    @nickhall_music Před 4 hodinami

    Hermit crabs are cool man

  • @EirTheGhost
    @EirTheGhost Před 5 hodinami

    This isn't the game that makes you want to beat it. It's the game that makes you want to KNOW EVERYTHING about it.

  • @ArcadeStriker
    @ArcadeStriker Před 6 hodinami

    30:01 RING RACERS MENTIONED LETS GOOOOOOOOO 🎉🎉🎉

  • @harryproctor3046
    @harryproctor3046 Před 6 hodinami

    1st game is great, I'm going to fet this when I get a Ps5 along with Baldura Gate, Robocop and Ff7 rebirth. Great basic RpG that does the beat bita right, Pawn system is great. All the game needs is better story and a few additions ad it would be the perfect action RpG. Sick of Bethesda games and hate the Souls games batsh!t logic/story.

  • @Tlk2Rbts
    @Tlk2Rbts Před 6 hodinami

    Lucys accent was a 10

  • @emmacjw
    @emmacjw Před 8 hodinami

    Watching 4 young gaming commentators discover that aging affects how you view things is funny. You are a living allegory for the maturing of the industry. It's changing to an income generating machine. As little input as feasibly possible to create as much profit as achievable. The artistic aspect of the industry sits in the indie fringe. The block busters exist but there is differential set of levels separating out like the movie biz. Low risk high profit.

  • @mosi1234
    @mosi1234 Před 8 hodinami

    U remember first time seeing the trailer's i knew that this is gonna look great, but be shit. I was right and laughing my ass of seeing people so angry about the game, The same when the fast and furious game. Also looked at the trailer and said this both look like shit and seems it plays like shit

  • @swaggitypigfig8413
    @swaggitypigfig8413 Před 8 hodinami

    Hey folks, suggestion for you: Have the user questions be visible on screen when you answer them, it would enhance the experience!

  • @ZachariahShihab
    @ZachariahShihab Před 9 hodinami

    I started xmen and just really dont get the hype.. i didnt watch it back in the day but the first episode was kinda bad imo.

  • @fenn4093
    @fenn4093 Před 9 hodinami

    Bethesda can’t fix what never worked to begin with

  • @powerhouse6165
    @powerhouse6165 Před 9 hodinami

    Despite the negatives, Stellar Blade is my game of the year so far. Which is crazy because I just couldn't get into Nier. I honestly found myself really invested in the mostly faceless side characters. While the story isn't the best it's good enough to keep my attention and I do really like some of the reveals (the couple I didn't see coming make new game plus quite a different experience.)

  • @know_not_wickedness
    @know_not_wickedness Před 10 hodinami

    marques brownlee eats dog crap ...

  • @benshaw9951
    @benshaw9951 Před 11 hodinami

    Honestly just felt "meh". Didn't hate or love it, just couldn't be bothered after a while.

  • @benshaw9951
    @benshaw9951 Před 11 hodinami

    Manor lords is not solo made, stop spreading misinformation.

  • @bjwal6
    @bjwal6 Před 11 hodinami

    Alanah always gives me the vibe of someone who hates being a videogame media person. I don’t think she is a good fit for FPS, there is a lack of *outward* joy and enthusiasm for the subject matter

    • @DanKaschel
      @DanKaschel Před 5 hodinami

      Personally, I think she brings a certain irreverent chaos that the group lacks

    • @bjwal6
      @bjwal6 Před 3 hodinami

      @@DanKaschelgood perspective, I like it.

  • @NewRaven2
    @NewRaven2 Před 11 hodinami

    Wow, never expected to see Alanah as a guest here. What a pleasant surprise. I really, really like her sometimes quite different, well thought "inside"-perspective on the gaming industry and been a fan for years. That being said... I think it was a bit rocky for her in some parts and she was quite often over-talked or cut-off by you guys. I would suggest you guys try to do that stuff together again... and again... and again... Loved that episode.

  • @zyrf1167
    @zyrf1167 Před 11 hodinami

    i have played this game several times!

  • @jasoncrosby8523
    @jasoncrosby8523 Před 12 hodinami

    I think the main reason people say older games are better is because the price and there was no corporate greed.

    • @it-s-a-mystery
      @it-s-a-mystery Před 43 minutami

      There's that, plus that there's just soooooo many more games being released now. So the brightest sparks might not look as bright because of the spectrum down towards the average, and due to sheer volume there's a huge amount of "bad" games being released now also. Greedy publishers do be tarnishing games in new awful ways though

  • @dtwerky_live
    @dtwerky_live Před 12 hodinami

    Kinda seems like skill up and Alanah weren’t getting along. Like alanah wasnt understanding his dry/sarcastic jokes.

  • @GodWarsX
    @GodWarsX Před 13 hodinami

    I'm diving in today. I played the demo way back aroubd release and enjoyed it, but never got around to playing it. That changes now. First run incoming

  • @HAZRE.
    @HAZRE. Před 13 hodinami

    Excellent video, Austin. I can really feel how you went in to this wanting so much to like the game, because on paper it does sound so cool and it has a killer aesthetic, and in the end I can hear how frustrated you were to be so disappointed. Succinct and very well-done review. This game really looks (and sounds) very, very undercooked.

  • @wasdwasd24
    @wasdwasd24 Před 13 hodinami

    Absolutely horrible! Hopefully these people take themselves out of the gaming industry.

  • @J31
    @J31 Před 14 hodinami

    What happened to the comically fat guy?

    • @isaacmclean6259
      @isaacmclean6259 Před 13 hodinami

      Charity scam his name was the completionist there’s a bunch of vids by mutaphar (I butchered the spelling) exposing him and his “open hand foundation)

  • @monadoboy9639
    @monadoboy9639 Před 14 hodinami

    another fantastic episode

  • @kezothehappylurker787
    @kezothehappylurker787 Před 16 hodinami

    GOG>steam fallout 4 The great thing about the GOG version is that UPDATES ARE NOT MANDATORY AND DOES NOT LOCK YOU OUT OF YOUR GAME! Fuck, I'm glad I have both versions!

  • @nomad8503
    @nomad8503 Před 16 hodinami

    We talking helldivers in the next one?

  • @kineographBOT
    @kineographBOT Před 16 hodinami

    yjk

  • @nopnapnarp8047
    @nopnapnarp8047 Před 17 hodinami

    That scene where Aerith is a child broke me

  • @chillpengeru
    @chillpengeru Před 17 hodinami

    Playdate is a creepy name. "Playdates" are for little kids and dogs not two grown men witg moustaches.

  • @Squidiot
    @Squidiot Před 17 hodinami

    I’ve imagined playing a game that looks like this…probably most of my life. Visually it’s a dream come true. Can’t wait to play.

  • @craig8876
    @craig8876 Před 17 hodinami

    As a huge immersive sim fan, there is no bigger turn-off than "procedural generation roguelike".

  • @rse3946
    @rse3946 Před 17 hodinami

    this "creator" talks out his arse. e=a2 = b+c2 the game is basic af, its just poorly designed. prey was a good game 6/10, very strong in art and polish. mooncrash eased the blueballs of never having enough ammo so it makes u feel good after playing prey main game but its not well designed. prey is a solid 6/10 mooncrash is also a 6/10 but if they combined the best elements of prey and mooncrash it would be a solid 8/10

  • @jackdubois1512
    @jackdubois1512 Před 17 hodinami

    Nier but so far..

  • @BTMaverick707
    @BTMaverick707 Před 18 hodinami

    Some bad analogies

  • @jaimeesquivel1729
    @jaimeesquivel1729 Před 18 hodinami

    Whelp I know what my next game purchase is going to be.

  • @BTMaverick707
    @BTMaverick707 Před 18 hodinami

    It's the first year Xbox owns ABK/Call Of Duty lol its okay... They're allowed to flaunt to the casual COD players that Xbox is the place to play COD, which is smart Marketing.

  • @user-hr6ub5cm5s
    @user-hr6ub5cm5s Před 18 hodinami

    Video quality is 480p without the ability to change on iOS CZcams app. It was like this on the previous video too on the first days of publishing. Please check it out because it is really bad.

  • @the__void__spaghetti__girl
    @the__void__spaghetti__girl Před 18 hodinami

    let's get a pre-order open beta going. i need to play this game NOW.

  • @willhand573
    @willhand573 Před 18 hodinami

    My favorite WoW memory is someone saying in the stonetalon chat to put toilet paper in the toilet before you go to avoid splashing. The man was a prophet.

  • @walterreid
    @walterreid Před 18 hodinami

    I think there is an important lesson to be learned here. Companies that release a game early (before working out the kinks) or focus on monetization over game design also won’t put in the time to fix it in the long run. Profits over playability is a real thing and nothing will kill a game faster than that.

  • @the__void__spaghetti__girl
    @the__void__spaghetti__girl Před 19 hodinami

    i love analysing how different youtubers hawk Raycon. they're just fucking earbuds lmao

  • @Blazuchan
    @Blazuchan Před 19 hodinami

    I just noticed Cabel shirt is Doraemon manga panel, pretty cool ngl

  • @kesamek8537
    @kesamek8537 Před 20 hodinami

    Does this game require account creation or anti-cheat rootkits or use DRM?