Sacred Symbols, Episode 51: Uncanny Valley (Patreon)

E3 2019 is behind us, but -- like the persistent radiation of Chernobyl -- its effects still linger. Indeed, there's much to discuss in the afterglow of the show, and we do just that, revisiting The Avengers, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Cyberpunk 2077. We also touch on Square Enix's plans for its own subscription service, the future of Amazon Game Studios, Konami's surprise new Contra game, and more, and take listener questions on Crash Team Racing, PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility, Assassin's Creed, and what our Game of the Year is thus far. As usual, though, all of that merely skims the surface of this episode of The Internet's Most Beloved PlayStation Podcast. So strap in, Little Billy, or whatever your name is. Let's talk about video games.

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro
0:01:47 - We have some E3-related corrections and clarifications.
0:08:51 - Was this year's E3 boring?
0:11:36 - Are people's E3 expectations set too high?
0:15:31 - What are our thoughts on Nintendo at E3?
0:19:04 - What’s the best place to get kids started with video games?
0:21:11 - What games are we playing?
0:23:29 - New details about Square Enix’s Avengers game have surfaced.
0:27:23 - A remake of Trials of Mana has been revealed.
0:28:19 - Square Enix is working on a subscription service.
0:31:23 - Final Fantasy VII Remake will have a $350 special edition.
0:35:03 - Phantasy Star Online 2 may be coming to western PS4s, after all.
0:37:10 - Layoff have hit Amazon Game Studios.
0:38:50 - Witcher III: Wild Hunt surpasses 20 million units sold.
0:39:33 - Gears of War director almost cancelled Fortnite.
0:41:11 - A new Contra game is in development.
0:42:32 - E3 2020’s dates have been revealed.
0:43:22 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
0:44:53 - What are our thoughts on the new Dark Crystal game?
0:45:36 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
0:52:41 - Is Square Enix getting better?
0:56:47 - Will CTR overthrow Mario Kart 8 as the best contemporary kart racer?
0:58:57 - How will PlayStation 5 backwards compatibility work?
1:04:44 - Will Xbox become more of an online platform than a console?
1:07:46 - Will Assassin’s Creed games be more like Odyssey in the future?
1:11:18 - What’s the difference between Xbox'x xCloud and PlayStation's Remote Play?
1:13:30 - How much does art style affect your enjoyment of a game?
1:17:48 - What are the frontrunners for Game of the Year?