Sacred Symbols, Episode 36: Goodnight, Sweet Prince (Patreon)
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The longest slow death in world history is about to finally conclude. After more than seven wonderful, memorable, and possibly even unnecessary years, Sony has finally pulled the plug on the production of new PlayStation Vita units, signaling the end of the handheld's tortured life. But are we really, truly in its final chapter? We discuss. Plus: The news! Respawn is readying the reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Horizon: Zero Dawn passed a huge sales milestone, The Division 2's puzzling season pass has finally been explained, Phoenix Wright has been dated for PS4, and more. Oh, and how about some questions, comments, and concerns from the audience, like: Why does EA refuse to publish the Mass Effect Trilogy on PS4? Should great game studios be held to a higher standard than their mediocre peers? Will BioShock 4 ever materialize? Is "moist" a worse word than "damp?" Listen, and find out...
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro.
0:01:28 - The debate over McDonalds' soft drink quality continues; also a shoutout to WingStop.
0:04:09 - Chris is going to PAX East, so make sure to find him and bother him.
0:05:27 - A little Patreon-related clarification (thank you for your support!).
0:06:56 - Some of you are frustrated that we keep ignoring PlayStation Now. You're right, and we'll try and be better.
0:08:12 - What's the difference between "moist" and "damp"?
0:10:07 - A brief chat about the recent THQ Nordic PR/marketing SNAFU.
0:13:22 - We recorded another Let's Play. It's horrible.
0:14:13 - What games are we playing?
0:22:15 - Anthem reportedly has a very minuscule chance of bricking your PS4, so you may want to hold off.
0:23:13 - It's official: New PlayStation Vita hardware is no longer being manufactured.
0:26:20 - Sony has revealed this month's free games for PlayStation Plus subscribers.
0:27:56 - Horizon: Zero Dawn surpassed 10 million copies sold!
0:33:02 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is set to be officially revealed next month.
0:34:30 - Overkill's The Walking Dead is cancelled for PS4, after all.
0:36:51 - The Division 2's Season Pass has finally been explained.
0:41:41 - The Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy is set for launch on PS4 in April.
0:43:50 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
0:46:35 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
0:53:08 - Why won't EA properly re-release the Mass Effect Trilogy on current-gen platforms?
0:56:20 - What would we want to see in a potential BioShock 4?
0:59:36 - Should games from so-called "exceptional studios" be held to a higher critical standard?
1:02:14 - Will major portions of the industry begin leaning more on single-player experiences moving forward?
1:05:48 - Which PlayStation console or handheld has the best game case design?
1:07:53 - Do we own stock in video game publishers and/or developers, and should that be disclosed?
1:09:25 - Does the failure of PlayStation Classic spell doom for future PSone support on PS5?
1:13:00 - Is storytelling in games actually getting worse?
1:15:48 - Outro.