Sacred Symbols, Episode 19: An Unexpected Blizzard (Patreon)
Published:
2018-11-06 17:01:03
Edited:
2018-11-06 20:00:55
Imported:
2022-01
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The PlayStation news never stops rolling in, and with new PS4 global sales figures, random NPD releases concerning lifetime Vita and PSone software numbers, and fresh information about both the Medievil remake and the recently announced MLB 19: The Show, we have plenty to keep us busy. But we also wanted to take time to focus on the non-PlayStation fiasco surrounding Blizzard, Activision, the Diablo franchise, and... well... many gamers, including many of you. Why is the gaming industry becoming so increasingly toxic, and how can we repair the many rifts that exist around us? Did Blizzard commit a rare faux pas, are gamers expecting too much, or is the truth (as usual) somewhere in the middle? Plus: We remember Monster Rancher, discuss innovations from the multiplayer realm, give a fair shake to Fallout 76 and Kingdom Hearts, and gush over Netflix's Castlevania series. (And much more, of course.)
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro.
0:03:00 - We're moving podcast hosts; you shouldn't see any differences on your end.
0:04:56 - We've delayed the RDR2-centric podcast to next week (we need more time).
0:06:08 - There's a great PlayStation Plus deal going on right now.
0:07:09 - Do we plan on tackling our respective backlogs this December?
0:08:44 - The Hitman 2 Trophy list is atrocious.
0:10:01 - We gush about Netflix's Castlevania; foolishly hope for new game (plus Q's).
0:15:00 - We wade into the Diablo Immortal drama for some reason (plus Q's).
0:26:54 - What games have we been playing?
0:32:15 - We were hard on Fallout 76 and Kingdom Hearts. Listeners chimed in.
0:36:32 - Sony reveals November's free PlayStation Plus games (plus Q's).
0:39:28 - Sony releases new PlayStation 4 hardware ans software sales figures, etc.
0:40:24 - Red Dead Redemption has biggest launch weekend in entertainment history (plus Q's).
0:44:04 - Sony announces MLB 19: The Show.
0:45:03 - NPD Group reveals the all-time best-selling Vita games in the US.
0:46:20 - NPD Group also reveals all-time best-selling PSone games in the US.
0:48:09 - Medievil on PlayStation 4 has been confirmed for 2019; new trailer (plus Q's).
0:52:28 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
0:52:25 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR (plus Q's).
1:03:38 - How do we feel about leak culture?
1:12:18 - Why doesn't Sony just rerelease the original PSone instead of the PlayStation Classic?
1:15:53 - Remember Monster Rancher?!
1:17:39 - Why isn's there innovation in multiplayer like there is in single player?
1:22:52 - I haven't played games in a decade: Where do I start?
1:25:37 - Outro.
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro.
0:03:00 - We're moving podcast hosts; you shouldn't see any differences on your end.
0:04:56 - We've delayed the RDR2-centric podcast to next week (we need more time).
0:06:08 - There's a great PlayStation Plus deal going on right now.
0:07:09 - Do we plan on tackling our respective backlogs this December?
0:08:44 - The Hitman 2 Trophy list is atrocious.
0:10:01 - We gush about Netflix's Castlevania; foolishly hope for new game (plus Q's).
0:15:00 - We wade into the Diablo Immortal drama for some reason (plus Q's).
0:26:54 - What games have we been playing?
0:32:15 - We were hard on Fallout 76 and Kingdom Hearts. Listeners chimed in.
0:36:32 - Sony reveals November's free PlayStation Plus games (plus Q's).
0:39:28 - Sony releases new PlayStation 4 hardware ans software sales figures, etc.
0:40:24 - Red Dead Redemption has biggest launch weekend in entertainment history (plus Q's).
0:44:04 - Sony announces MLB 19: The Show.
0:45:03 - NPD Group reveals the all-time best-selling Vita games in the US.
0:46:20 - NPD Group also reveals all-time best-selling PSone games in the US.
0:48:09 - Medievil on PlayStation 4 has been confirmed for 2019; new trailer (plus Q's).
0:52:28 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
0:52:25 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR (plus Q's).
1:03:38 - How do we feel about leak culture?
1:12:18 - Why doesn't Sony just rerelease the original PSone instead of the PlayStation Classic?
1:15:53 - Remember Monster Rancher?!
1:17:39 - Why isn's there innovation in multiplayer like there is in single player?
1:22:52 - I haven't played games in a decade: Where do I start?
1:25:37 - Outro.