Sacred Symbols, Episode 84: Enraptured (Patreon)

PlayStation Plus' free game offerings have always been a little hit or miss, but this month, an essential compilation comes to the service: The BioShock Collection. BioShock, BioShock Infinite, and even BioShock 2 are some of the best games last-gen has to offer, and the original title in particular is an absolute must-play. If you haven't enjoyed these gems yet, you should, and we tell you why now's the time, since they're free-of-charge and all. But how about some news, too?! Sony is sending out random surveys asking some mighty interesting questions about Remote Play, Platinum Games is bringing Wii U-exclusive The Wonderful 101 to PS4 via Kickstarter, Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order exceeds EA's sales expectations, Cyberpunk 2077's delay might not be so dire after all, and much more. Plus: Listener questions! Is the PS3 a retro console? How many AAA exclusives should come to PlayStation 5 each calendar year? Why aren't there more games with destructible environments? Is it time we accept that you can't capture a human being in a Pokéball?

Timestamps:

0:00:17 - Intro.
0:02:29 - This week's SS+ will let you tell us how wrong we are about everything.
0:06:22 - A "correction" on Gran Turismo Sport.
0:08:23 - One listener likes bats; doesn't like that we don't like bats.
0:10:44 - Turns out Chris has perhaps never ridden a bicycle.
0:12:19 - A perverse question about Mewtwo.
0:14:20 - Falling into the toilet: Storytime.
0:16:58 - PlayStation Vue is officially dead.
0:18:16 - Are coconuts mammals?
0:19:59 - What alarm do we wake up to?
0:23:26 - Please don't walk in on us during an awkward gaming/movie scene.
0:26:23 - Is having sex with a zombie necrophilia?
0:28:10 - Are we still gripped with depression because of BioShock Vita?
0:31:01 - What have we been playing?
0:43:18 - When we’re unsure about a game, how long do we play to decide?
0:47:34 - How do we manage our playtime among games, genres, and platforms?
0:54:35 - The trials of thinking about games when you're not playing them.
0:58:42 - Sony surveys fans about Remote Play features, including on other platforms.
1:06:52 - This month's PS+ games include BioShock, one of the best games ever.
1:12:19 - CD Projekt goes into more detail about Cyberpunk 2077's delay.
1:22:21 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a commercial hit.
1:29:24 - The Wonderful 101 is somehow coming to PlayStation 4.
1:34:47 - Rumors point to Resident Evil 8 being first person.
1:37:45 - What horror movie would we like to see as a game?
1:40:32 - The Behemoth has announced their next game.
1:43:20 - Azure Striker Gunvolt 1 and 2 are coming to PS4.
1:44:22 - Wizards of the Coast reveals its new studio making a sci-fi RPG.
1:45:21 - Minor game announcements and release date information.
1:48:37 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:56:25 - Is the PS3 now considered a retro console?
1:59:27 - Should Sony follow in Nintendo’s footsteps and create a theme park?
2:04:09 - Does PS+ need to reestablish its value proposition?
2:07:49 - How many exclusives should Sony release per year during the PS5 era?
2:11:15 - Why don’t more games do environmental destruction like Control?
2:15:42 - Is there a better way to categorize Metroidvania games?