Episodes

  • Active Quest Episode 127: Assassin's Creed's Going Live Service, A Disappointing State of Play, And A New Switch (Kinda)
    Jul 12 2021
    Joseph and Chris discuss the future of Assassin's Creed and the new Switch OLED Model. Plus, Chris reviews Boomerang X.  Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Quick News Starts at 9:00 Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Bloodroots, Farming Simulator 19, UFC 4, and More Megan Spurr https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/07/06/coming-soon-xbox-game-pass-july-2021/ PS Now Confirms Leaked Line-Up for July 2021, Plus More PS4 Games  Liam Croft  https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/ps_now_confirms_leaked_line-up_for_july_2021_plus_more_ps4_games The Witcher 3’s next-gen version will include DLC based on the Netflix show Andy Robinson https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-witcher-3s-next-gen-version-will-include-dlc-based-on-the-netflix-show/ Death Stranding: Director’s Cut has new story missions and improved combat Andrew Webster  https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/8/22569182/death-stranding-directors-cut-new-features-release-date-ps5 News Watch Again: State of Play shows off 11 upcoming PS5 and PS4 games Chris Scullion https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/watch-again-state-of-play-shows-off-11-upcoming-ps5-and-ps4-games/ Ubisoft’s next Assassin’s Creed will be a live service game Maddy Myers  https://www.polygon.com/22566556/ubisoft-assassins-creed-infinity-live-service-game Nintendo Switch OLED Model - Price, Release Date, Specs, Battery Life And Where It Leaves 'Switch Pro' Gavin Lane & Damien McFerran https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/nintendo-switch-oled-model-price-release-date-specs-battery-life-and-where-it-leaves-switch-pro Listener Questions #1 Turner and Hooch Fan @TurnerandDouche Hey buds, so GTA 6... do you think we will finally be able to play as Grimace from McDongalds? What We’ve Been Playing Chris: Boomerang X (review code provided for RetroWare review) FIFA 21 manager mode Josh:  Joseph: Warzone Metro Exodus                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Recommended Reading Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Active Quest Episode 126: PlayStation Makes Big Moves, Don't Miss Death's Door, and A New SIlent Hill?
    Jul 5 2021
    Joseph and Chris discusses PlayStation's acquisition of Returnal developer Housemarque, Chris previews Death's Door, and is a new Silent Hill by horror studio Bloober Team on the way? Hosts and info: Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Quick News Ghost of Tsushima is getting an enhanced director’s cut on the PS4 and PS5  Jay Peters https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/1/22559264/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-sony-ps4-ps5-sucker-punch-iki-island PS Plus July 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced Robert Ramsey  https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/ps_plus_july_2021_free_ps5_ps4_games_announced New Games with Gold for July 2021 https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/29/new-games-with-gold-for-july-2021/\ News Sony buys Returnal developer Housemarque  Wesley Yin-Poole https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-29-sony-buys-returnal-developer-housemarque Sony adds PC port developer to PlayStation Studios Michael McWhertor https://www.polygon.com/22558968/playstation-studios-acquires-nixxes-software-pc-ports Sony Acquisition of Bluepoint Games Supposedly Leaked by Image Mistake Robert Ramsey https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/06/sony_acquisition_of_bluepoint_games_supposedly_leaked_by_image_mistake Konami and Bloober Team announce partnership amid Silent Hill links Chris Scullion https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-and-bloober-team-announce-partnership-amid-silent-hill-links/ Xbox Cloud Gaming is Now Fully Available to All Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers Joseph Knoop https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-cloud-gaming-game-pass-ultimate-release Dead Space 4 is reportedly ‘a full remake’ inspired by recent Resident Evils Andy Robinson https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-space-4-is-reportedly-a-full-remake-inspired-by-recent-resident-evils/ What We’ve Been Playing Chris: Death’s Door (review code provided) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Josh:  Joseph: Returnal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Active Quest Episode 125: Nintendo, Please Hand Over Your Old Games, Dead Space Rumors
    Jun 29 2021
    Joseph, Josh, and Chris plead to Nintendo for access to their old games, new Dead Space rumors are spreading, and Chris talks about Phantom Abyss. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Quick News Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Gang Beasts, Limbo, Prodeus, and More Megan Spurr https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2021/06/23/xbox-game-pass-coming-soon-june-2021/ Windows 11 reveal confirms Xbox Game Pass and xCloud integration, as well as Android Austin Wood https://www.gamesradar.com/windows-11-reveal-confirms-xbox-game-pass-and-xcloud-integration/ Tekken X Street Fighter Might Still Happen, It's Just On "Pause" Jeremy Winslow https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-x-street-fighter-might-still-happen-its-just-on-pause/1100-6493204/ News Ghost of Tsushima mini-sequel Ghost of Ikishima rumored for PS5 Austin Wood https://www.gamesradar.com/ghost-of-tsushima-mini-sequel-ghost-of-ikishima-rumored-for-ps5/ Video game conventions are happening again  Nicole Carpenter https://www.polygon.com/22545220/pax-west-2021-dates-announcement-badges DESPERATE METROID FANS REVEAL WHY WE NEED NINTENDO GAME PASS Joseph Yaden https://www.inverse.com/gaming/metroid-wii-u-proves-we-need-nintendo-game-pass EA’s IP revival is reportedly a Dead Space ‘reimagining’ Andy Robinson https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/eas-ip-revival-is-reportedly-a-dead-space-reimagining/ Listener Questions Andrew McMahon @Mcmahon_BearPig Are you guys picking up Mario Golf? I was going to until I heard it only had 6 courses and was stripped of a lot of features from the previous games. Why do you think Nintendo is regressing so many of their games? Connor Ewing @Connoerewing If a new Dead Space did happen, would you prefer it to be a sequel (either direct or just in the same universe as 1-3) or a complete reboot? Zac LaRocque-Walker @Zaclw What are your top 3 picks from the Wii U Virtual Console? Brigitte @Skywardsiren Do you think PAX will reverse its stance on not requiring proof of vaccination for the event considering the backlash? What We’ve Been Playing Chris: Phantom Abyss (preview code provided) Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (thanks Xbox Game Pass) Sonic: Lost World Spyro: Year of the Dragon Josh:  Sea of Thieves Fortnite Joseph: Mario Golf: Super Rush Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Active Quest Episode 124: Guilty Gear Strive Review + How Long Will The Switch Survive?
    Jun 23 2021
    Josh and Chris have a hot and steamy discussion over the longevity of the Nintendo Switch and they discuss Mass Effect, Guilty Gear Strive, and Ninja Gaiden Sigma. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Quick News An Alan Wake Remaster Might Have Been Found In The Epic Game Store John Carson gameinformer.com/news/2021/06/18/an-alan-wake-remaster-might-have-been-found-in-the-epic-game-store So Many People Are Playing Battlefield 4 Again That EA Is Increasing Server Capacity Zack Zwiezen kotaku.com/so-many-people-are-playing-battlefield-4-again-that-ea-1847134348 Rockstar Is Shutting Down GTA Online On PS3 And Xbox 360 In December Marcus Stewart gameinformer.com/2021/06/16/rockstar-is-shutting-down-gta-online-on-ps3-and-xbox-360-in-december The Medium Crosses Over To PlayStation 5 In September Marcus Stewart gameinformer.com/2021/06/16/the-medium-crosses-over-to-playstation-5-in-september News Microsoft is bringing next-gen Xbox games to the Xbox One with xCloud Tom Warren theverge.com/2021/6/16/22536418/microsoft-xbox-series-x-games-on-xbox-one-xcloud-streaming Nintendo President Comments On New Switch Hardware Ben Reeves gameinformer.com/2021/06/18/nintendo-president-comments-on-new-switch-hardware Listener Questions Andrew McMahon How do you think the next WarioWare will turn out considering how Super Mario Party was pretty paired down when it came to creativity when compared to previous iterations. Do you think they’ll do the same with this one to make it more accessible to casual players? Joseph Yaden If a Wario Wario Wario, how much Wario would a Wario Wario if a Wario Wario Wario? What We’ve Been Playing Chris: Guilty Gear Strive (review code provided) Biomutant (review code provided) Ninja Gaiden Sigma (review code provided) Josh:  Mass Effect 3 (Mass Effect Legendary Edition) Fortnite                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Recommended Reading Nintendo president Doug Bowser talks Switch Pro, licensing and mobile gaming - The Washington Post Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 mins
  • Active Quest Episode 123: All The Important News From E3 2021 And Link's Sex Hair
    Jun 16 2021
    Josh, Chris, and special guest Abram Buehner from Back Log Banter and CBR review E3 2021  Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites Special guest Abram Buehner - https://twitter.com/PnguinsWitCapes You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Quick News News and Rate the Conferences Summer Game Fest (Windows Central) Elden Ring, gets January 21, 2022 release date Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands (fantasy sci-fi FPS spinoff of Borderlands that stars Andy Samberg, Wanda Sykes, Will Arnett and Ashly Burch) Metal Slug Tactics, a strategy version of the classic game Death Stranding: Director’s Cut Ubisoft Forward (Windows Central) Rainbow Six Extraction trailer and release date of September 16 Mario + Rabbids: Spark of Hope - brings in Rabbid Rosalina and a space setting Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - an open world first person action game set in the Avatar universe. It is based in the Western area of Pandora that hasn’t been seen in the film. 2022 release date. Gearbox (IGN) A bizarre interview from Randy Pitchford on the set of Borderlands Godfall is coming to PS4 Homeworld 3 in production Devolver (NME) Wizard with a Gun, 2022 Inscryption from Pony Island creator, deckbuilding roguelite Death’s Door releases on Xbox and PC on July 20 Trek to Yomi, 2022, looks like Ghost of Tsushima in a 2D platformer Xbox and Bethesda Showcase (GamesRadar) Starfield releases on November 11, 2022 Forza Horizon 5 set in Mexico, releases November 9, 2021 Battlefield 2042 gameplay looks amazing Jack Sparrow makes appearance in Sea of Thieves with free episode on June 22 Redfall is a new IP from Arkane Austin, releases in the summer Contraband, new multiplayer co-op game by Just Cause developer Yakuza: Like A Dragon on Game Pass 12 Minutes - August 19, 2021 Hades on Xbox - August 13, 2021. It’s on Xbox Game Pass. Halo Infinite gameplay Back 4 Blood on Xbox Game Pass Square Enix (Kotaku) Guardians of the Galaxy from Eidos Montreal releases on October 26, 2021, will be single player only, will have TellTale style storytelling with dialogue options Babylon’s Fall is a live service title, coming to PS5, PS4, and PC.  Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin comes to all platforms in 2022, demo released but doesn’t work. It’s similar to Devil May Cry. Limited Run Games Somehow Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties gets physical and digital release this year on Switch, PC, and PS4 Castlevania: Rondo of Blood gets re-release on TurboDuo River City Girls 2 and River City Girls Zero coming Nintendo (TechRadar) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Active Quest Episode 122: E3 2021 Predictions And Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Takes It To The Next Level
    Jun 9 2021
    Chris and Joseph go over their totally accurate E3 predictions, answer a question about God of War being overrated, and discuss Insomniac's open world approach with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Quick News Bend Studio is working on a new IP that ‘builds on Days Gone’s open-world systems’ Tom Ivan https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/bend-studio-is-working-on-a-new-ip-that-builds-on-days-gones-open-world-systems/ Upcoming Releases/Announcements News God of War 2 delayed to 2022  Jordan Gerblick  https://www.gamesradar.com/god-of-war-2-delay-2022/ New Battlefield reveal coming June 9 Michael McWhertor https://www.polygon.com/22463141/battlefield-6-announcement-date-stream E3 2021 Schedule Details Revealed As Fan Registration Opens https://e3expo.com/news/e3-news/e3-2021-schedule-and-fan-registration https://www.gamepur.com/guides/all-summer-gaming-live-stream-events-how-to-watch-summer-game-fest-e3-2021-ubisoft-forward-and-more Rumor: Square Enix Set to Announce a New Action-RPG Final Fantasy Spinoff Imran Khan https://www.fanbyte.com/news/rumor-square-enix-set-to-announce-a-new-action-rpg-final-fantasy-spinoff/ E3 Predictions Joseph  Chris Listener Questions #1 Turner and Hooch Fan @TurnerandDouche Hey buckorooni's, I need some help. Can you send me some cheat codes for The Mummy on PS1? Brendan Frasier is lookin pretty rough and I want to give him a funny hat. Sterling Silver @SilverSt3rling Do you think this is the Switch's most important E3 since we're in the consoles second half of its like and its gotten releases for all their major franchises? We get to see where their priorities are with smaller series and if we're getting sequels to certain games. Andrew McMahon @McMahon_BearPig Convince me god of war isn’t overrated. Like, it’s good, but still sits at a 4/5 for me due to repetition PlayStacin @PlayStacin Why do people gotta complain about cross-gen titles? Its annoying af What We’ve Been Playing Joseph: Resident Evil Village (review code provided) Chris: Virtua Fighter V Showdown Fortnite Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (review code provided) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Active Quest Episode 121: Nintendo Switch Pro Rumors Persist, E3 Is Coming To Town And Does Knockout City Have A Future?
    Jun 2 2021
    Chris and Joseph discuss this week's hectic news, including all the Sonic the Hedgehog announcements, Dying Light 2, and the rumors of a Nintendo Switch Pro. Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Quick News Xbox and Bethesda's Games Showcase Will Take Place on June 13 Matt T.M. Kim https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-bethesda-games-showcase-e3-event-2021-date Upcoming Releases/Announcements Square Enix reveals Dragon Quest 12, Dragon Quest 3 ‘HD-2D’ remake Michael McWhertor https://www.polygon.com/22456431/dragon-quest-12-announced-dq3-remake-treasures-keshi Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl And Legends: Arceus Get Confirmed Release Dates Ryan Craddock https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/05/pokemon_brilliant_diamond_and_shining_pearl_and_legends_arceus_get_confirmed_release_dates Far Cry 6 Release Date Set With New Gameplay Reveal Liana Ruppert https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/05/28/far-cry-6-release-date-set-with-new-gameplay-reveal Horizon Forbidden West release date, PS5 exclusivity, new gameplay trailer, and everything we know so far Rachel Weber  https://www.gamesradar.com/horizon-forbidden-west-guide/ Dying Light 2: Stay Human release date set for December Joseph Yaden https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/dying-light-2-release-date-set-december/ News  Sonic Central Wrap Up Chris Penwell https://retroware.com/2021/05/28/sonic-central-wrap-up-the-future-of-the-blue-blur/ Borderlands 3 is getting crossplay support, but not on PlayStation  Tom Warren https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/27/22456413/borderlands-3-crossplay-support-playstation-2k-games PS Plus June 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced Robert Ramsey https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/05/ps_plus_june_2021_free_ps5_ps4_games_announced Here Are Your Xbox Games With Gold For June 2021 Fraser Gilbert  https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/05/here_are_your_xbox_games_with_gold_for_june_2021 Nintendo reportedly plans to reveal Switch Pro before E3 Joseph Yaden https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/nintendo-reportedly-plans-to-reveal-switch-pro-before-e3/ What We’ve Been Playing Joseph: Resident Evil Village Warzone Chris: Mystery game Knockout City Fortnite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Active XP: Resident Evil Village Review (+ Spoilers Discussion)
    May 31 2021
    Joseph, Josh, and Chris dissect Resident Evil Village's story, gameplay, and world in their spoiler-filled review. Review code provided by Capcom. Spoilers start at 10:10 Joseph Yaden - twitter.com/josephyaden Josh Nichols - twitter.com/itsjerkjersh Chris Penwell - twitter.com/PenwellWrites You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.  Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us! Get our official shirt! teespring.com/active-quest-shirt#pid=2&cid=566&sid=front We are proud to be a part of the HP Video Game Podcast Network!: itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtistSeeAll?cc=us&dkId=4§ion=0&ids=1482427275 Music Theme Song made by Novila. soundcloud.com/novila-edm Overview Story With this being a continuation of RE7, we’ll touch on how Village connects to it and how these two games fit into the overall series as a whole. We’ll also touch on how we feel about the game’s narrative, which story beats stood out to us and what we thought about the wacky ending. Based on previous discussions, it seems like we have different views on how we enjoyed the game’s ending, so we’ll dive into this during the review.  Gameplay Let’s start off with discussing Resident Evil Village’s gameplay, which has mostly remained the same from RE7. Here is a great time to talk about The Duke merchant and upgrade system, the new weapons, and any standout sections of the game in terms of gameplay. We’ll cover the boss battles, creature design, level design, and its scare factor. Does it feel like an action game? Does it feel more like survival horror? We discuss our favorite and least favorite sections of the game here. The Village With it being called Village, how do the Village sections actually pan out? Does the Village feel like a “character?” Does it warrant being the game’s subtitle? How are these sections handled gameplay-wise and narratively?  Any other notable points During this section, we discuss any other talking points such as gripe or criticisms we haven’t yet covered, or how we feel about the Mercenaries mode. We’ll use this time to mention anything that didn’t fit in the previous sections. Main takeaways Here, we’ll wrap up our overall thoughts on Resident Evil Village, and whether we’d recommend it. We’ll also mention who this game is for and who should skip it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins