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I just couldn't stop playing Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Hands-On Impressions) Aug 13, 2026

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Get up to $40 off Dbrand's legendary Killswitch case for the Switch 2 by visiting https://www.dbrand.com/skillup. Thanks to Dbrand for sponsoring the video.

Fire Emblem Fortune's weave has about it a crackling energy that sparks and flashes with every new character met, every new song played and every battle won. Massive and yet still intricate, Fortune's Weave is shaping up to be an all-timer for tactics based RPG fans.

#Preview #FireEmblem #Switch2

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Recent vids:

Beast of Reincarnation review:

https://youtu.be/WL6L0UcvXC8

Halo Campaign Evolved review:

https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw

007 First Light review:

https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY

Forza Horizon 6 review:

https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8

Pragmata review:

https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU

Crimson Desert review:

https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E

Resident Evil Requiem review:

https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG

Highguard impressions:

https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg

Arc Raiders review:

https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs

Dispatch review:

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Hades II review:

https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4

Silent Hill f review:

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Donkey Kong Bananza Review:

https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q

Death Stranding 2 review:

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Doom: The Dark Ages review:

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Assassin's Creed Shadows review:

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Split Fiction review:

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Kingdom Come Deliverance II review:

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Avowed review:

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The best games of 2024

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard review:

https://youtu.be/QF-Kd2BBpx8

Silent Hill 2 review:

https://youtu.be/dBoU9SNFw9w

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:

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Astrobot review:

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Star Wars Outlaws review:

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Concord review (RIP):

https://youtu.be/vRrWp_MVAxU

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review:

https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review:

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Helldivers 2 review:

https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA

Skull and Bones review:

https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review:

https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8

The Day Before - A Scam To Remember:

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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty review:

https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag

Final Fantasy XVI review:

https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:

https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88

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Elden Ring review:

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Star Wars Zero Company is full of (excellent) surprises - Hands-On Impressions Aug 11, 2026

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Thanks to Squarespace for sponsoring the video. If you want to set up your own website (and get a discount while doing it), hit this link for more info: http://www.squarespace.com/skillup.

Zero Company feels like spiritual successor to XCOM in a Star Wars wrapper; something that delivers rock solid XCOM style gameplay fundamentals, with levels of storytelling and presentation that are a first for this genre.

#Preview #StarWars #ZeroCompany

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https://youtu.be/WL6L0UcvXC8

Halo Campaign Evolved review:

https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw

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https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY

Forza Horizon 6 review:

https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8

Pragmata review:

https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU

Crimson Desert review:

https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E

Resident Evil Requiem review:

https://youtu.be/klmkwsoC46I?si=AE532L0G_N4aXneG

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https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg

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Dispatch review:

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The Outer Worlds 2 review:

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Hades II review:

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Silent Hill f review:

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Donkey Kong Bananza Review:

https://youtu.be/0E2T-Ne9N5Q

Death Stranding 2 review:

https://youtu.be/UxMJ5WAp1gY

Clair Obscur Expedition 33 - The Making of a Masterpiece

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Assassin's Creed Shadows review:

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Silent Hill 2 review:

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Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 review:

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Astrobot review:

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Star Wars Outlaws review:

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Concord review (RIP):

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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree review:

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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review:

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Helldivers 2 review:

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Skull and Bones review:

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review:

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The Day Before - A Scam To Remember:

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:

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Elden Ring review:

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Xbox jacks console prices by up to 50% + GTA 6's Netflix Reveal | This Week in Videogames Aug 07, 2026

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Click this link https://boot.dev/?promo=SKILLUP and use my code SKILLUP to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev.

It finally happened: they're pay-walling trailers, now.

#thisweekinvideogames #xbox #GTA6

My Beast of Reincarnation review: https://youtu.be/WL6L0UcvXC8?si=N-OnQ4CL61Os1fRc

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I do not recommend: Beast of Reincarnation (Review) Aug 06, 2026

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Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today’s video! Get The Beard Hedger® Plus for 15% OFF + Free Shipping with code “SKILLUP” at https://manscaped.com/skillup

Beast of Reincarnation stretches 10 hours of content out over 20+ hours of runtime, and the result is something half-baked, repetitive, unpolished and boring.

#Review #BeastofReincarnation #GameFreak

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https://youtu.be/BimFTtjezsw

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https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8

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https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8

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https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag

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https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:

https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88

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https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E

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https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA

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https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s

Saints Row review:

https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU

Elden Ring review:

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After Halo Campaign Evolved, do we want/need a Halo 2 Remaster? | FPS Ep #101 Aug 02, 2026

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Head to https://buyraycon.com/friendsOPEN to get up to 20% off Raycon audio products. Thanks to Raycon for sponsoring FPS!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

07:22 Ralph and Jake have been playing Halo Campaign Evolved

45:17 Raycon (ad)

48:38 Lucy's been playing Silent Hill: Townfall

01:04:26 Ralph's been playing Splatoon Raiders

01:14:57 Jake's been playing Rhythm Heaven Groove

01:16:58 User Question

01:31:10 Lucy's been playing Clicky Islands, The House Dreams Along With Them, and The Incident at Galley House

01:36:43 Show and Tell

01:47:25 Wrap Up

Listen to the Friends Per Second Podcast on your favourite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond

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Let's meet our hosts!

- Jake Baldino (aka the Before You Buy Guy) is pretty much the most watched reviewer on YouTube across both Gameranx and his personal channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/JakeBaldino). If you're obsessed with Delorians, The Mummy and Pizza you can discuss that stuff with him directly over on Twitter: @JakeBaldino

- Lucy James was a Senior Producer at Gamespot for more than a decade before striking out on her own, founding https://lookingfor.game/, a newsletter and games discovery platform that serves up cool suggestions (and demo codes) directly to your inbox. She also co-hosts the annual Summer Games Showcase alongside Geoff Keighly.

- Skill Up used to work at McDonalds but he got fired for skimming too many chicken nuggets. He says he regrets it since he hasn't had a better job since.

Xbox hardware sales drop 30% + Halo Remake reviews are in | This Week in Videogames Jul 31, 2026

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Try Rocket Money for FREE or unlock more features with premium at: https://rocketmoney.com/SkillUp

Xbox content and hardware revenue drops precipitously (again).

#thisweekinvideogames #xbox #halo

Our Dinoblade interview: https://thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/dinoblade-jean-nguyen-interview-sucker-punch-senior-animator/

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Halo: Campaign Evolved - Review Jul 29, 2026

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They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code SKILLUP at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/skillup

Halo Campaign Evolved is still (mostly) Halo, and that's enough to make it enjoyable to play through. But it could have been so much more than that, and with a raft of changes that water down the original experience, Halo Campaign Evolved misses the mark both in ambition and execution.

#Review #halocampaignevolved #Xbox

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https://youtu.be/d1FQ3BiL-L8

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth review:

https://youtu.be/_LaI5Knv4wM

Helldivers 2 review:

https://youtu.be/5j4TsO8vngA

Skull and Bones review:

https://youtu.be/z_BKf5cdV_w

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https://youtu.be/reQKHNg0jh8

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https://youtu.be/tdQXfXm8rjg

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https://youtu.be/QNKS3vkGAag

Final Fantasy XVI review:

https://youtu.be/PzfUardkloY

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review:

https://youtu.be/E21qSEyRa88

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https://youtu.be/BQFImTqvW8E

Redfall review:

https://youtu.be/YTpFvYbDuqA

Resident Evil 4 Remake Review:

https://youtu.be/iIXQ3sospSo

Calisto Protocol review:

https://youtu.be/mm8pxfU9c6E

God of War Ragnarok review:

https://youtu.be/QdqMpAV1A1s

Saints Row review:

https://youtu.be/T-hsMkWHMLU

Elden Ring review:

https://youtu.be/gfcJv3oZNcc

Bethesda announce Fallout 5, New Vegas remaster + our website turns one! | This Week in Videogames Jul 24, 2026

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Go to https://surfshark.com/skillup or use code SKILLUP at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark!--Xbox are finally making the games people want them to make. Plus, https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com celebrates its one year anniversary, and it's been a big year. Get TWIV shorts on your platform of choice: https://www.youtube.com/@twiv.shorts https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinvideogames.comhttps://www.instagram.com/twiv.shorts?hl=en00:00 Our website turns one (thank you)06:04 Marathon update08:51 Bethesda announcements12:15 Xbox ad-supported streaming13:37 Developers don't like Gamepass15:35 Lightning round20:17 Announced & Delayed23:26 Review Round-Up30:17 Out This Week33:00 Put This on your Radar34:17 Feel good and outro--Support independent games coverage by signing up to https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. It's 100% ad-free and you can sign up for free to get access to our news, reviews and previews, as well as a weekly newsletter. Become a Supporter to get access to our op-ed features, expert columns, a bonus newsletter and an ad-free version of this very show. --#thisweekinvideogames #Bethesda #FalloutIf you want to check out any of our other radar shout outs, you can find them on our Steam curator page: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/28625128/--If you want to check out the Friends Per Second Podcast, you can find all the links to it here: https://linktr.ee/friendspersecond--Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. If you'd like to support the channel even more, the best way is by becoming a supporter on our website: https://www.thisweekinvideogames.com. --Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skillup.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillupyt/?hl=en

I recommend: Splatoon Raiders (Review) Jul 22, 2026

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Get up to $40 off Dbrand's legendary Killswitch case for the Switch 2 by visiting www.dbrand.com/skillup. Thanks to Dbrand for sponsoring the video.

Take it from someone who doesn't actually like Splatoon: this is pretty damn good.

#Review #SplatoonRaiders #Switch2

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https://youtu.be/v_jXOcIwZAY

Forza Horizon 6 review:

https://youtu.be/QSKy5VqhBK8

Pragmata review:

https://youtu.be/6n84HC57zEU

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https://youtu.be/SHyO4W76b6E

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https://youtu.be/s6pzJzJUEbg

Arc Raiders review:

https://youtu.be/wXB9flDrIXs

Dispatch review:

https://youtu.be/TyWU33qspwE

The Outer Worlds 2 review:

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Hades II review:

https://youtu.be/L2BGd3x5gP4

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Is modern gaming cooked? | Friends Per Second #99 Jul 19, 2026

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro ft. Guest Host Chris Grant

18:08 Xbox Discussion

32:50 DeleteMe (ad)

35:46 Factor (ad)

38:11 State of the Industry Discussion

01:06:22 Raycon (ad)

01:09:10 User Question

01:18:11 Ralph and Lucy have been playing The Blood of Dawnwalker

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