The Nextlander Podcast

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98: Video Game Sandwich Apr 27, 2023

Show notes

Alex played Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and the UK blocked the Microsoft/Activision merger, so you can imagine we devoted a lot of this episode to those subjects. But also: Advance Wars: Reboot Camp, Horizon: Burning Shores, Stranded: Alien Dawn, condiment strategies, and accidentally getting elected to office.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:41) How to properly construct a sandwich
(00:02:50) Give'em an inch they take a kilometer
(00:09:01) Show rundown
(00:09:28) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Nintendo Switch] on May 12, 2023
(00:34:03) First Break
(00:34:07) Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp [Nintendo Switch] on Apr 21, 2023
(00:42:34) Stranded: Alien Dawn [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Apr 25, 2023
(00:57:05) Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores [PlayStation 5] on Apr 19, 2023
(01:05:01) Second Break
(01:05:05) The News
(01:05:32) The UK prevents Microsoft Activision deal... for now
(01:19:10) Partial track list for Samba de Amigo: Party Central
(01:25:35) New DLC for Case of the Golden Idol?!
(01:27:56) The Emails
(01:38:53) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:41:10) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:42:54) Nextlander content updates
(01:44:04) See ya!

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97: The Famous Island of Los Angeles Apr 20, 2023

Show notes

We're fresh off our break, and... where'd all these video games come from?? We dive into Dead Island 2, Horizon's Burning Shores DLC, Minecraft Legends, the new Vampire Survivors expansion, Cyberpunk's path tracing mode, the contents of the noble baseball, and a bunch of other stuff!

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CHAPTERS

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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:12) Little League is weird
(00:09:19) Maybe sports are just weird?
(00:10:02) Ok, we know wrestling is weird
(00:13:20) Show rundown
(00:13:38) Dead Island 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 21, 2023
(00:25:03) Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores [PlayStation 5] on Apr 19, 2023
(00:25:17) [POSSIBLE FORBIDDEN WEST SPOILERS] Try my best avoid any.
(00:41:11) First Break
(00:41:15) Minecraft: Legends [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Apr 18, 2023
(00:53:31) Vampire Survivors: Tides of the Foscari [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Android, iOS] on Apr 13, 2023
(00:57:10) Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 12, 2023
(01:02:53) Cyberpunk 2077 [Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 10, 2020
(01:06:12) Portal with RTX [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 08, 2022
(01:10:37) Second Break
(01:10:41) News
(01:11:04) Sega owns Angry Birds?
(01:11:41) Suicide Squad has been delayed into 2023
(01:15:57) Some notable departures from 343 Studios
(01:22:14) Media Molecule will stop updating Dreams
(01:27:48) Emails
(01:36:51) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:38:24) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:40:15) Nextlander content updates
(01:41:17) See ya!

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Special Ep: Never Been a Better Podcast 001: Mechs and Porn Apr 13, 2023

Show notes

We're mostly away from the mics this week, so here we present the inaugural ep of this patron-exclusive reunion podcast, in which Austin Walker and Dan Ryckert join Vinny and Alex as they talk about what makes a mech a mech, slipping and sliding, and of course porn. (If you like what you hear, check us out on Patron at the link below!)

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) We're on vacation!
(00:01:10) Intro
(00:03:34) Bidet all day
(00:04:13) Peanut butter and shag carpeting
(00:05:38) Welcome to the show
(00:06:44) What has everyone been up to?
(00:13:27) What makes a mech a mech?
(00:20:49) First Break
(00:20:58) Titan A.E.
(00:32:30) American Movie
(00:33:45) Is Billy Mitchell rich?
(00:35:55) Decks and Slip n' Slides
(00:39:56) Nerf and Super Soakers
(00:42:36) Is paintball life?
(00:46:06) Nobody will laser Dan's eyes anymore
(00:47:43) Alex later said it was Gotcha! for the NES
(00:48:01) Play sick video games or go out in the death sun?
(00:48:41) Second Break
(00:48:54) These kids are like sponges
(00:49:55) Oh, are you talking about these nuts?
(00:53:53) Dan forgets about the teenage years
(00:54:51) Talking about sex with your parents
(01:18:06) Wrapping up and thanks

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96: A Fell Title Apr 06, 2023

Show notes

Hello and welcome to this video game podcast, in which Brad is deeper into RE4, Vinny has finished his sinister fishing in Dredge, and Alex is reclaiming the land in Terra Nil. Also, Sony's rumored PS5 streaming handheld, Asus' Steam Deck competitor, a new Street Fighter movie, living with Mario and Sonic (and Bonk), and more.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:09) Intro
(00:00:33) Ski Week?!
(00:03:46) The weather is pleasant and misty
(00:09:33) Let's all become politicians
(00:12:53) Resident Evil 4 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4] on Mar 24, 2023
(00:35:17) First Break
(00:35:21) Dredge [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 30, 2023
(00:42:06) Terra Nil [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 28, 2023
(00:49:01) Second Break
(00:49:06) News
(00:49:10) A new PlayStation handheld?
(01:02:46) Asus has a Steam Deck-like?
(01:10:32) Hopefully, more options for expanding Xbox storage
(01:18:00) Phil Harrison has left Stadia
(01:21:56) Will there be a new Street Fighter movie?
(01:27:22) Vampire Survivors is getting more DLC
(01:29:09) Emails
(01:37:14) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:40:15) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:41:51) Thanks everyone and we'll be back (live) after next week
(01:43:15) See ya!

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95: Totka, Not Botwa Mar 31, 2023

Show notes

This week we defy the laws of spacetime and causality to bring you discussion of games such as the Resident Evil 4 remake, Lunark, Crime Boss: Rockay City, and Hellgineer, plus impressions from the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay walkthrough, a live!! reaction to the cancellation of E3, and more.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:56) Being flexible and changing the definition of time
(00:01:35) Show rundown
(00:02:39) Tchia [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 21, 2023
(00:08:32) Resident Evil 4 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4] on Mar 24, 2023
(00:25:20) First Break
(00:25:24) Crime Boss: Rockay City [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 28, 2023
(00:42:58) Lunark [Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 30, 2023
(00:48:58) Dredge [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 30, 2023
(00:51:31) Hellgineers [PC]
(00:55:28) Second Break
(00:55:32) New Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay
(01:12:40) Ubisoft and Sega officially pull out of E3 2023...
(01:22:36) Multiverses is shutting down its "beta"
(01:25:50) ...AND E3 2023 is cancelled?
(01:30:13) EA laying off over 700 employees
(01:33:58) Cyberpunk 2077 getting path tracing?
(01:42:08) Wrapping up and recap
(01:43:55) Thanks and content updates
(01:47:37) See Ya!

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94: Vampire Ex-Boyfriend Mar 23, 2023

Show notes

This week we spent a bunch of time time on islands, both vampire (Brad played Redfall) and tropical (we all played Tchia), Alex seems to genuinely like the new WWE game, we pay respects to Lance Reddick, Counter-Strike 2 is actually a real thing, Ubisoft dabbles in AI development tools, and more.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:04) Water problems
(00:03:41) Show Rundown
(00:04:31) Redfall [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 02, 2023
(00:26:09) First Break
(00:26:13) Tchia [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 21, 2023
(00:43:25) Diablo IV [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 06, 2023
(00:56:20) WWE 2K23 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 17, 2023
(01:04:43) Second Break
(01:04:50) Lance Reddick has passed away
(01:11:25) Counter-Strike 2 is coming and soon
(01:23:37) Ubisoft is introducing some new 'AI' tools
(01:42:25) Spider-Man 2 seems to have a release date
(01:53:01) Nextlander content updates
(01:55:30) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(01:56:47) Thanks and wrapping up
(01:57:01) How are things at PAX?
(01:58:16) See ya!

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93: Razor Romaine Mar 16, 2023

Show notes

This week Brad's getting into wrestling history just in time for Alex to talk about this year's interactive WWE product, we did some VR shooting in The Dark Pictures: Switchback, took Spin Rhythm XD for a... spin, Xbox games might stream on Switch someday, driverless cars are running amok, and more.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:09) Intro
(00:01:34) Now that you've listened, would you like to take a quick survey?
(00:04:26) Where are Alex's meds?
(00:06:25) No tips, no politics, and no fluoride
(00:09:54) Holmes is where the heart is
(00:12:16) Show rundown
(00:12:41) WWE 2K23 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 17, 2023
(00:36:49) First Break
(00:37:24) The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR [PlayStation VR2] on Mar 16, 2023
(00:49:15) Life of Delta [Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 13, 2023
(00:53:37) Spin Rhythm XD [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 14, 2023
(01:02:28) Marauders Early Access [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 03, 2022
(01:09:10) Barotrauma [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac] on Mar 13, 2023
(01:10:13) The Last Starship Early Access [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 15, 2023
(01:11:26) Resident Evil 4 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4] on Mar 24, 2023
(01:18:05) Second Break
(01:18:23) Game Delays
(01:20:55) Microsoft making more deals for content distribution
(01:31:35) What's going on with IO Interactive?
(01:42:06) Email(s)
(01:43:33) Coming up on the Watchcast
(01:44:54) Nextlander content updates
(01:45:58) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:48:42) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:50:06) See ya!

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92: Not My de_dust Mar 09, 2023

Show notes

This week: the Yellow Turban Rebellion has never been so up close and personal in Wo Long, Dead Cells completes its destiny and becomes a Castlevania game, Alex gets a Steam Deck, Starfield gets a release date, a new Counter-Strike of some sort might be on the way, and more!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers.
(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:01) From breaking game records to breaking nails
(00:05:03) The ranking of the most disgusting office behavior
(00:07:16) Alex got a Steam Deck!
(00:15:23) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 03, 2023
(00:33:56) First Break
(00:34:00) Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One] on Mar 06, 2023
(00:45:01) Rhythm Storm Demo [2023]
(00:52:27) Dead Space [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Jan 27, 2023
(01:04:10) Second Break
(01:04:15) News
(01:04:50) Starfield gets a new release date
(01:06:20) Xbox Games Showcase also gets a date
(01:12:25) Counter-Strike 2 our Counter-Strike on Source 2?
(01:20:13) Playdate gets a store and price increase
(01:24:59) Emails
(01:37:21) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:39:53) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:42:13) See ya!

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91: Patton Will Remember That Mar 02, 2023

Show notes

How are there so many games when it's only February? This week we dig into Atomic Heart, Company of Heroes 3, a bunch more PSVR2 stuff, gigantic new video cards, the Humanity demo, Jeff Minter's Akka Arrh, and more Dead Space. Also: Nintendo's E3 no-show, Mortal Kombat 12 speculation, and a bunch of other stuff!

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:10) Intro
(00:01:16) Vulgar prices, obscene lengths, and graphic cards
(00:18:34) Some more thoughts on PlayStation VR2
(00:32:39) First Break
(00:32:44) Atomic Heart [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Feb 21, 2023
(00:39:53) Company of Heroes 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 23, 2023
(00:51:20) Kerbal Space Program 2 [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Feb 24, 2023
(00:58:02) Akka Arrh [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Feb 21, 2023
(01:05:51) Humanity (Demo) [PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 2023
(01:13:22) Dead Space [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Jan 27, 2023
(01:25:23) HITMAN [Google Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 20, 2021
(01:27:38) Second Break
(01:27:43) News
(01:27:47) Nintendo officially says "No thanks" to E3
(01:35:05) Mortal Kombat 12 is apparently coming this year?
(01:48:10) Elden Ring's DLC gets a name
(01:50:17) Sony's recent State of Play
(02:00:04) Tango Gameworks' founder leaves
(02:02:10) Show recap
(02:03:03) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:03:37) Coming up on The Watchcast
(02:05:17) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(02:07:15) Nextlander content updates
(02:10:05) See ya!

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90: Aloy's Playroom Feb 23, 2023

Show notes

Brad's spent a bunch of time in a PlayStation VR2 and it's time to talk hardware, launch games, and topsy-turvy tummy feelings, plus Like a Dragon: Ishin!, more Dead Space and Deliver Us Mars, Microsoft's full-court press on the Activision acquisition, Ubisoft's E3 skepticism, and more.

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CHAPTERS

(00:00:00) Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers.
(00:00:09) Intro
(00:01:19) Show rundown
(00:01:51) San Francisco, the Windy City?
(00:06:12) PlayStation VR2
(00:18:05) Horizon Call of the Mountain [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:26:39) No Man's Sky: Fractal [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation VR2, Oculus Rift, SteamVR, PlayStation VR] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:31:14) Tetris Effect [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:31:31) Rez Infinite [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:36:07) The Light Brigade [SteamVR, Meta Quest 2, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR, PlayStation VR2, Windows Mixed Reality] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:45:18) Kayak VR: Mirage [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:46:00) Gran Turismo 7 [PlayStation VR2] on Feb 22, 2023
(00:54:31) First Break
(00:54:44) Like a Dragon: Ishin! [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Feb 22, 2023
(01:06:30) Deliver Us Mars [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Feb 02, 2023
(01:09:11) Blanc [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 14, 2023
(01:12:11) Dead Space [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Jan 27, 2023
(01:24:03) HITMAN 3 [Google Stadia, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 20, 2021
(01:29:21) Second Break
(01:30:16) Microsoft making deals to make deals?
(01:49:36) Jake Solomon leaves job at Firaxis as Studio Head
(01:56:20) Ubi will be at E3 if E3 will be in 2023
(02:02:19) Wrapping up and thanks
(02:03:54) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts
(02:05:28) Nextlander Content Updates
(02:08:03) See Ya!

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