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Season 1, Ep. 2

This is a new monthly gaming podcast with a focus on Nintendo and PlayStation. The hosts are Tim Chaten, Robby Burns, and Jason Novak. It is also recorded live on YouTube for those that are interested in a video version.


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Recorded January 2, 2025


Show Notes

- Top News Stories for Discussion 

  - Yoshida leaving Sony

  - Pokemon TV returning: now YouTube 

  - Sony testing hand tracking for PS VR2


- Sound Design/Jason on Audio


- Favorite Games of 2024 (Released in 2024)

  - Jason 

      - Helldivers 2

    - Balatro 

  - Robby 

    - Astrobot

    - Metaphor (so far)

    - Elden Ring DLC (does this count)

    - Mario Party

    - Persona 3

  - Tim

    - AstroBot

    - Alien Rogue Incursion 


- Favorite Games of 2024 (New to Us this Year) 

  - @Jason

    - Ghost Signal

    - SMT V

  - @Robby 

    - Dark Souls 1/3

  - Baldurs Gate 3

    - Persona 5

  - Tim 

    - Metal Gear Solid Series 

    - Resistance 1 and 2

    - Lies of P

    - Honorable Mention- Final Fantasy 16/Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Behemoth 


What we are looking forward to in 2025

- Death Stranding 2 

- Switch 2 Games!!

- Ghosts of Yotei 

- Grand Theft Auto 6 

- Xenoblade Chronicles X on Switch

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