Sacred Symbols, Episode 262 | Well It's A Dirty Job, But Someone's Gotta Do It (Patreon)
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Like a meteor from the sky -- or perhaps a capsule drop from orbit -- Sony second party partner Arrowhead randomly released new information about its upcoming co-op-based third-person shooter Helldivers II, including new gameplay footage. Arcadey, difficult, and sarcastic, Helldivers II aims to recognizably evolve 2015's PS4, PS3, and Vita original, and a 2023 release window has thankfully been reiterated. Let's discuss the promise of killing bugs and fellow humans (intentionally or otherwise) in the name of Super-Earth. We also go through recent rumors surrounding a purported The Last of Us: Part III and the upcoming Team Ninja PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin, chronicle ongoing troubles with PlayStation's nascent mobile initiative, and more, and we wrap things up with a salvo of listener inquiries. What are our feelings on 2D Soulsborne games? Do box office bombs in the movie space portend a rough future for our AAA industry? How could Sony best celebrate its various IP in a single product? Will Daffy Duck star in Kingdom Hearts IV?
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:26:33 - Daffy Duck is not a good healer
0:29:53 - No Solicitation
0:38:30 - How was our July 4th?
0:49:09 - Do we have headphone dents?
0:52:47 - Is Dustin pretending to not be a weeb?
0:56:28 - Do we have any advice for broken hearts?
1:02:17 - What do we think about public opinion of the FTC case?
1:22:12 - Helldivers 2 is looking cool
1:35:47 - Rise of the Ronin leaks
1:42:31 - EA Sports’ Football Club’s release date has leaked
1:43:31 - Assassin's Creed: Black Flag may be getting a remake
1:47:15 - The South Korean ratings board administration has been charged with embezzlement
1:48:13 - Sony wants more South Korean games
1:56:28 - PixelJunk Eden 2 is coming to PlayStation
1:57:05 - Daedalic is no longer making games
2:03:28 - NBA 2K24 will pay tribute to Kobe
2:05:24 - What have we been playing?
3:01:33 - Rumors and leaks have emerged about The Last of Us: Part III
3:12:07 - Something weird is happening with PlayStation’s mobile games initiative
3:24:55 - What do we think about 2D metroidvania games?
3:35:26 - How does Dustin like the DualSense Edge?
3:45:40 - What are Summer gaming memories?
3:54:27 - Should we be concerned with ballooning video game budgets?
4:11:24 - What is the best mascot genre?