Sacred Symbols, Episode 26: 2018's Best (and Worst) PlayStation Moments (Patreon)

Before we get into our Game of the Year awards in a couple of weeks, we wanted to clear our plates (so to speak) by touching on some of the greatest (and worst!) PlayStation-related moments of the last calendar year. For instance, God of War, Detroit: Become Human, and Spider-Man gave us a trio of amazing PS4 exclusives that lifted our spirits, but the likes of the PlayStation Classic and Sony's initial attitude towards cross-platform play left us a bit sour. Then there's the nebulous stuff -- such as Sony exiting next year's E3, the company acknowledging PlayStation 5 for the first time, and the like -- that have left us excited, but also nervous. Let's work through it all, with a ton of listener memories and thoughts complementing our own. We also get into some recent news, too, including the long-awaited Dreams beta finally arriving on the scene, Sony's inability to manufacture the Vita carts publishers ordered, and much more. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:02:44 - A correction pertaining to last episode's Obsidian-related conversation.
0:04:13 - What games are we playing (and what will we play this Holiday Season)?
0:11:21 - It's not a dream: The Dreams beta has finally arrived (and some other first party happenings).
0:13:54 - NPD Group reveals America's best-selling games for November, 2018.
0:15:34 - Sony is undermanufacturing Vita cartridges, putting the final wave of physical releases in peril.
0:18:12 - Minecraft on PlayStation 3 and Vita will no longer receive updates or new content.
0:18:48 - Housemarque is working on a AAA game in addition to its battle royale title.
0:19:49 - Spider-Man on PS4 finally gets the Raimi Suit (for free).
0:24:24 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
0:25:08 - Our favorite (and least favorite) PlayStation Memories of 2018.
0:43:14 - Your favorite (and least favorite) PlayStation Memories of 2018.
1:13:13 - Outro.