Sacred Symbols, Episode 231 | The Hunt (Patreon)

Capcom's Monster Hunter is a years-long smash hit, but it really hit its stride on PS4 with Monster Hunter World, Capcom's best-selling game ever. So it was mysterious when Monster Hunter Rise was launched on Switch (and later PC), but never on PlayStation. Rumor has it that's all about to change. Rise is apparently due for PS4 and PS5 very soon -- in perhaps a month and a half -- and with it comes the promise of high-quality hunting not yet seen on PS5, a genre gap Capcom rival Electronic Arts was hoping to fill with its Omega Force-developed Wild Hearts (which it had no doubt hoped would go uncontested, but no longer will). Thus, we've much to discuss. PlayStation also released interesting new updates for its tournament structure, as well as Stars, new PS+ games have been revealed, scant details about Peacock's Twisted Metal TV series have been unearthed, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! Why doesn't Sony include New Game+ at launch with all first and second party titles? What game has the saddest opening ever? Which character is the current 'Face of PlayStation'? Is alliteration the most powerful determinant of a good name?

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:58 - Lockmort is our King

0:16:54 - LSM stands for the blue collar worker

0:20:29 - What would we name our offspring?

0:25:04 - Would we debate other creators?

0:32:10 - Why does Colin always bend over during the show?

0:38:47 - Is Sonic on the spectrum?

0:41:49 - What music did we listen to this year?

0:45:44 - Where do you fart?

0:51:46 - New posters are out for HBO’s The Last of Us

0:56:45 - PlayStation Stars Update

1:05:03 - The Callisto Protocol development, false info, and gut check

1:27:42 - GTA Online wins NFL games

1:30:23 - Street Fighter 6’s release date may be imminent

1:31:11 - Goodbye Volcano High has reemerged

1:40:17 - What have we been playing?

1:59:02 - Monster Hunter Rise is coming to PlayStation

2:10:08 - PlayStation’s tournaments are beginning soon

2:16:58 - PlayStation Plus’ December games have been revealed

2:33:59 - More details have emerged about the Twisted Metal TV show

2:42:35 - More information has been revealed about the battle for acquisitions

2:56:45 - How do we feel about data-mined leaks?

3:10:13 -  What’s the most depressing game introduction?

3:13:50 - Who are the Faces of PlayStation?

3:23:26 - What game do we love and not understand criticism against?

3:31:27 - What’s the deal with Sony first party games and new game plus?