Sacred Symbols, Episode 74: R3make (Patreon)

Beloved publisher-slash-developer Capcom has been experiencing a renaissance of sorts over the last few years, fueled not only by new games like Monster Hunter: World, but by a litany of re-releases and remakes, too. At the top of the pile is Resident Evil 2, an astounding revisiting of a '90s survival horror classic that sold millions. So it should come as no surprise that a remake of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis is right behind it, at least if recent rumors are any indication. How excited are we? Very! Plus: Amy Hennig finally returns to gaming, Final Fantasy VII Remake's Part II is in development, Activision's CEO says his company isn't interested in making any political statements, and Shenmue IV might be en route (even if Shenmue III is in the midst of bombing). And how about some listener questions?! Will Half-Life: Alyx come to PSVR? Could Rockstar ever revisit Bully, Manhunt, or Midnight Club? When will Sony finally show us PlayStation 5? Is it okay to rip farts in public bathrooms? Let's go!

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:04:12 - Next Sacred Symbols+: Death Stranding Spoilercast.
0:05:22 - Counterpoint: The touchpad is actually good.
0:08:32 - Cropdust Talk.
0:11:46 - Why does Long John Silvers exist?
0:13:36 - Stadia released this past week. Does anyone care?
0:20:09 - Are we nervous about having our PS4/Vita game reviewed?
0:22:20 - What have we been playing?
0:27:11 - Have we ever tried to get our parents into gaming?
0:35:32 - Rumors suggest a Resident Evil 3 remake is en route.
0:44:12 - Amy Hennig tapped to lead a brand-new studio.
0:47:25 - Final Fantasy VII Remake: Part II is already in development.
0:52:18 - A new Half-Life game is coming to VR (but probably not to PSVR).
0:59:17 - Activision claims to want to keep politics out of their games.
1:05:23 - More evidence emerges that Dreams is launching in February 2020.
1:09:07 - Borderlands 3 first DLC has been revealed.
1:11:08 - Yu Suzuki is keen to make Shenmue IV (and beyond).
1:14:52 - A new Crash Bandicoot game and film could be in the works.
1:19:34 - Former Arkane devs have started a new studio.
1:23:51 - Do we care about The Game Awards?
1:28:09 - The Blair Witch video game is coming to PS4.
1:31:49 - RBI Baseball is returning in 2020.
1:33:41 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:34:32 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:42:03 - What’s happening with In The Valley of Gods?
1:46:57 - Are we getting less value out of our consoles this gen?
1:52:22 - Is Rockstar Games sitting on a goldmine of IP?
1:56:13 - When specifically will Sony reveal PS5?
1:58:52 - Will there ever be gameplay length options, similar to difficulty options?
2:03:05 - Is Xbox about to make another play for major JRPG support?