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It's back to talking games. David Burdette gives his impressions of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Jack Zustiak talks Unicorn Overlord, and Anthony Shelton gives his thoughts on Turnip Boy Robs a Bank. This video is sponsored by The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx, the Kickstarter for a new 5E D&D Campaign from GooeyCube and GaxxWork; Embark on a mega-adventure created with Luke Gygax and other legends of the game, celebrating the legacy of Gary Gygax in a story-driven campaign. Find out more about The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx campaign here: https://shop.gooeycube.com/back/?attribution_code=GameTrend…

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Impressions, WB Doubling Down 1:21:58

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Jack and Anthony follow up with each other's impressions with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Momodora: Moonlit Farewell. Their assessments are similar but how they got there is very different. The fellas talk about Warner Bros. decision to double down on live-services and mobile games, and they are most baffled by their live-service decision. 00:00:00 The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx ad 00:00:19 Intro 00:01:01 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth impressions from Jack 00:28:18 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown impressions from Anthony 00:46:01 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell impressions from Jack 00:55:03 Warner Bros. doubling down on live-services and mobile…

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Layoffs Ravage The Games Industry 1:19:10

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Layoffs continue to deplete the games industry. The crew discusses the implications of the layoffs, what it means for AAA games and games as a whole, and what the future could look like with all the changes happening within video games. There are some highpoints. Toys for Bob will continue on; Saber Interactive got out from Embracer Group; Gearbox could also leave Embracer very soon.…

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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Review, Smart Water Bottles, Xbox Games to PS5 1:23:58

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We can't stop talking about Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and since David reviewed it, we talk about it some more. Xbox officially launched four games to the PlayStation 5 and the fellas are interested in what happens next. The Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed already, despite the fact that it's still a rumor. David blows everyone's mind with a discovery called the Smart Water Bottle. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:51 Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Review 00:42:46 Wheel of Questions 00:54:02 Xbox launches four games on PlayStation 5 01:02:36 Nintendo Switch 2 delayed…

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Xbox's Vision Remains Cloudy, PlayStation's Console Shift 1:06:47

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Phil Spencer talked on the Official Xbox Podcast about the future and Anthony, David, and Jack are divided about what was said. Did Phil answer everyone's questions? Will Xbox, still, end up going third-party? PlayStation is also shifting their console strategy. How much will exclusives matter in the next generation? 00:00:00 Check out The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx 00:00:18 Intro 00:00:46 Reaction to Phil Spencer on The Official Xbox Podcast 00:37:09 PlayStation changing their business strategy This video is sponsored by The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx, the Kickstarter for a new 5E D&D Campaign from GooeyCube and GaxxWork; Embark on a mega-adventure created with Luke Gygax and other legends of the game, celebrating the legacy of Gary Gygax in a story-driven campaign. Find out more about The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx campaign here: https://shop.gooeycube.com/back/?attribution_code=GameTrend…

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What Happens If Xbox Puts Starfield and other exclusives on PlayStation 5? 1:26:24

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Rumor has it that Xbox is considering putting Starfield, and other games, on PlayStation 5. Phil Spencer has since tweeted that a business update is coming but he did not deny the rumors. How would this impact Xbox if this were true? Noah also talks about While the Iron's Hot, an indie smithing simulator. 00:00:00 Check out The Tomb of Gyzaengaxx 00:00:18 Intro 00:01:14 While the Iron's Hot 00:13:57 Xbox Rumors gone wild…

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Press Event, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Sony State of Play 2:00:18

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Noah Rigsby is back on the podcast. The crew jokes about his audio issues. Anthony met David Burdette for the first time, while David was in town to check out Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Anthony has been gobbling up Granblue Fantasy: Relink. The crew talks about the latest Sony State of Play. They play Wheel of Questions. 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:39 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth press event impressions 00:36:12 Granblue Fantasy: Relink impressions 00:51:27 Wheel of Questions 00:57:19 State of Play…

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Palworld dominates the week, Microsoft Xbox layoffs, Ubisoft and ownership 1:20:44

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Jack Zustiak joins the show again. Palworld is the talk of the internet this week. The crew discusses everything that's been going on concerning "Pokemon with guns." Anthony isn't sure Ubisoft meant what they were saying about not wanting people to be comfortable owning games. The guys talk about the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel including multiplayer. They lament Microsoft laying off 1,900 people in the gaming division after Xbox acquired Activision/Blizzard. Does Xbox's Indie Selects feel reminiscent of Xbox Live Arcade? 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:58 Palworld takes over gaming 00:25:13 Ubisoft doesn't want you to feel comfortable owning games 00:47:14 Cyberpunk 2077 sequel may include multiplayer 00:51:57 Microsoft and Xbox layoff 1,900 people after Activision/Blizzard acquisition 01:10:07 Is Xbox Live Arcade coming back?…

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Xbox Developer Direct Reactions, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Impressions, and More 1:33:28

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Happy new year! Anthony and David return with special guest Jack Zustiak, writer for Gaming Trend, and they discuss what they played over the holiday break. The first episode of 2024 bursts from the gate with the Xbox Developer Direct. The crew gives their reactions to all the games shown. They all hate the subtitle for Indiana Jones; Avowed looks like a pass; Senua’s Sacrifice: Hellblade II worries David and Jack a little bit; Anthony’s sick of seeing European and Nordic-ish games so often; no one’s interested in Ara: History Untold; and there may be some meat on the bone for Visions of Mana. Jack and Anthony both played Metroidvania’s to start 2024. Jack enjoys Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (he gave it an 80/100 for Gaming Trend) but finds the platforming too laborious later. Anthony played Momodora: Moonlit Farewell and finds it comparable to peanut butter and jelly. Halo Infinite’s Battle Royale has been allegedly canceled. How does this impact Halo Infinite and Xbox? 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:08 What we played over the holiday break 00:12:06 Xbox Developer Direct reaction and rating 00:56:22 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown impressions 01:11:15 Momodora: Moonlit Farewell impressions 01:22:15 Halo Infinite battle royale canceled Jack Zustiak’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review: https://gamingtrend.com/feature/reviews/prince-of-persia-the-lost-crown-review-heir-to-elegance/…

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Our Top 5 Games of the Year, The Last of Us Multiplayer 1:15:55

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The crew gets together one more time before 2023 ends to discuss their top 5 games of the year, as well as the news of Naughty Dog discontinuing development on The Last of Us multiplayer.

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The Game Awards Reactions 1:29:53

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The crew returns to react to The Game Awards, see who got the most predictions correct, and discuss all the reveals.

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The Game Awards Predictions 2:17:06

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The Game Awards. Three guys. One prediction each for most categories. Who wins December 7?

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III clearly is the worst COD, The Game Awards 1:51:11

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This week, Anthony, David, and Noah bemoan Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. Anthony is shocked at David's reception to Modern Warfare III. There are some bright spots, but it's easily the worst of the Modern Warfare franchise. Will the first Grand Theft Auto VI trailer show up at The Game Awards? David has evidence to suggest it will. The crew reacts to the nominations for most of The Game Award categories. 00:00:00 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III was doomed from the start 01:03:37 Will the Grand Theft Auto VI trailer reveal during The Game Awards? 01:15:36 The Game Awards nominee reactions…

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Robocop: Rogue City Review, City Skylines 2 Impressions 1:49:01

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This week, David reviewed Robocop: Rogue City and found it full of delight despite its unmistakable AA production. Anthony confirms Cities Skylines 2's poor performance but still loves it. They get into all the layers of the Bungie layoffs as well as full screen pop ads on Xbox. 00:00:00 Robocop: Rogue City review 00:36:39 Cities Skylines 2 has poor performance but is still fun 00:58:09 The multilayered problems of the Bungie layoffs 01:31:03 Xbox is placing full screen ads on your console. Terrible idea.…

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder Is Pretty Good, Alan Wake 2 2:22:14

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