Sacred Symbols, Episode 46: All the Rage (Patreon)
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This week, the seemingly endless march of open world something-or-the-others continues with the release of Bethesda's and Avalanche's Rage 2. How have we been enjoying the FPSRPG's opening hours? We go into all the highs and the lows. The last seven days have also provided fertile soil for news, especially on the back of Sony's second State of Play stream. PS4's Medievil remake finally has a release date, while a new second-party Predator-themed asymmetric multiplayer game is also en route to the console. Meanwhile, Capcom's mega-popular Monster Hunter: World is finally getting a major expansion, John Wick is now a video game, EA Access is coming to PS4 five years too late, and much, much more. Listener questions also bring us on a wild journey, touching on topics ranging from Final Fantasy VII Remake's episodic nature to the mysterious design philosophy of too-long button prompts. Also: Is Chris' shirt red or crimson? This is a podcast, so perhaps you'll never know.
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro.
0:01:16 - Chris watched Lola while Colin was away. Also: Chris accidentally went to a porn award show.
0:04:45 - Remember: CLS Merch is here!
0:05:35 - One listener threatens arson upon the boys.
0:06:24 - The plan with outstanding Sacred Symbols Let's Plays (plus Side Quest news).
0:07:55 - Did the second State of Play live up to the hype?
0:10:42 - What we’ve been playing.
0:22:11 - The Medievil remake has a release date.
0:27:53 - Sony announces Predator: Hunting Grounds for PS4.
0:32:56 - Ubisoft announced Ghost Recon: Breakpoint.
0:39:16 - Monster Hunter World's awaited Iceborne expansion is dated.
0:41:44 - A new special edition PlayStation 4 console has been revealed.
0:43:17 - A John Wick game called John Wick Hex has been announced.
0:44:58 - EA Access is finally coming to PlayStation 4.
0:47:35 - Couch co-op hack-and-slasher Riverbond is coming to PS4.
0:48:46 - Avalanche and Bethesda outline Rage 2's roadmap.
0:51:29 - Weird survival game Away: The Survival Series revealed for PS4.
0:53:50 - These were the top-downloaded PSN games of April, 2019.
0:54:47 - SEGA purchases Two Point Studios.
0:56:17 - Devolver Digital is having another E3 press conference this year.
0:57:23 - Bandai Namco reveals the Tales JRPG series surpasses 20 million sold.
0:58:26 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:00:35 - Why is Final Fantasy VII Remake still episodic?
1:08:09 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:15:48 - Chris remembers that he has finally played Dreams.
1:18:15 - Uncharted 4 came out 3 years ago. How does it hold up?
1:23:02 - There’s new US legislation looking to regulate lootboxes and microtransactions.
1:33:28 - Why are devs insist on making us hold down X instead of a quick press?
1:36:16 - Why don't we talk more about art styles?
1:42:02 - Should Sony invest in a new PlayStation All Stars-style fighting game?
1:44:38 - Will physical games eventually just be collectors items?
1:47:10 - Why do music rights need to be re-acquired for re-releases?
1:50:46 - Is Bethesda’s treatment of the gaming press “Trump-esque”?