Sacred Symbols, Episode 61: Assuming Control (Patreon)
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Every once in a while, a game comes along that you think is one thing, but ends up being something entirely different. (This is especially true for those of us who do our best to avoid preview coverage for titles we're excited about.) Sometimes, this is a good thing. Other times, it isn't. With Remedy's newest game Control -- the dev's first adventure on a PlayStation platform in 16 years -- it's a little bit of both. Frenetic to play and puzzling to understanding, Control has all the makings of an MGS-like political thriller with a supernatural twist, and there's a lot to say about it. Then: We discuss GameStop's most recent round of layoffs, Final Fantasy VIII Remaster's imminent release date, Persona's big sales milestone, and much more, back-loading our fresh-out-of-the-oven episode with listener inquiries. Where's Mafia 4? Can Sony make a portable PS4 on the cheap? Could mandatory demos increase game sales? Do Shrek and Han Solo have the same stylist? Turns out, it's more complicated than you think. (Not really.)
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro.
0:03:55 - See you at PAX this weekend! (Only kidding.)
0:05:19 - New merch is available, SS+ rolls on, Dreams Let's Play incoming.
0:10:07 - Our Titanfall 2 Let's Play has inspired the audience.
0:11:49 - PSA! Sony is randomly sending out free codes for Astrobot.
0:12:20 - Is this "dev kit PS5" that's making the rounds real?
0:14:36 - A couple of corrections from last week's show.
0:15:31 - Do Shrek and Han Solo share a stylist?
0:16:23 - What do we get on our Five Guys burger?
0:19:59 - What have we been playing?
0:30:47 - GameStop lays off 100+ more people.
0:33:33 - Final Fantasy VIII Remastered has a release date.
0:36:03 - SEGA has revealed the Yakuza Remastered Collection.
0:37:36 - PS4's Spider-Man is getting a Game of the Year edition.
0:38:50 - The Persona franchise reaches a big sales milestone.
0:40:39 - The Uncharted movie loses yet another director.
0:42:36 - Battlefield V’s 5v5 competitive mode has been cancelled.
0:43:40 - Mortal Kombat 11's full DLC character slate has been revealed.
0:44:47 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
0:46:16 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
0:58:35 - Could Sony and Disney’s falling out hurt PlayStation's inevitable Spider-Man 2?
1:05:08 - Is a cheap, portable PS4 possible to build?
1:09:53 - Why has there been a drought of survival horror games?
1:14:27 - Why don’t more games have fleshed-out demos?
1:19:02 - Are publishers starting to gobble up every last remaining indie dev?
1:21:18 - Do DLC Trophies screw up Trophies for us, too?
1:22:58 - When will we see Mafia 4?
1:24:30 - Are we on the precipice of variable game pricing?