Sacred Symbols+, Episode 462 | Come Sit On Colin's Lap, Let Him Tell You A Story
Added 2025-06-14 16:00:17 +0000 UTCIt's time for a much-coveted solo episode of Sacred+, this one a mailbag conducted all by myself (it's Colin, by the way). I solicited inquiries and scoured 30 of your responses on a wide range of topics. Thus, join me as we chat about the future of Sacred Symbols and Last Stand, what we might expect from PlayStation 6, the 'right' and 'wrong' ways to Trophy hunt, the health of PSVR2, Sony's second party initiatives, Xbox's purportedly cancelled handheld, the next Resident Evil, when Final Fantasy actually became "good," and so much more. Enjoy!
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:09 - What's next for Sacred Symbols?
0:08:11 - Where do I come up with the titles for the various episodes?
0:12:59 - Will Last Stand begin live streaming?
0:20:46 - Should Splitgate 2's CEO have apologized for his spoof MAGA hat?
0:25:21 - Did Sony and HBO drop the ball with The Last of Us' second season?
0:30:21 - When should we expect Guerrilla to drop Horizon 3?
0:33:38 - Will Sony ever return to its showcase model over State of Play?
0:38:50 - Is there a 'right' and 'wrong' way to Trophy hunt?
0:43:21 - Thoughts on Sony collaborating with Arc System Works
0:46:14 - With the Xbox brand slowly fading, what's does the future hold for Defining Duke?
0:48:42 - Where do I see myself professionally in 10 years?
0:52:07 - Should PlayStation be worried about Xbox at all anymore?
0:56:21 - What will be this year's Game of the Year?
0:57:00 - How do I find the time to play so many games so completely?
1:01:02 - Is Expedition 33 overrated? Was AstroBot, too?
1:04:30 - Why don't I listen to any other gaming content?
1:06:12 - If I could make one documentary about gaming, what would it be?
1:08:06 - Why did PlayStation Move fail?
1:12:45 - How does Media Molecule still exist?
1:16:02 - Should we have any level of confidence for the next Mass Effect?
1:18:11 - When's the last time a game truly surprised me?
1:20:42 - When did Final Fantasy as a series get 'good'?
1:23:23 - What does the future hold for Far Cry?
1:27:25 - Will game development times ever shrink back down to normal?
1:33:30 - What are some future interviews I'm aiming to conduct?
1:34:35 - Have I ever experienced hand or wrist pain from playing games?
1:36:47 - What did I think of Shovel Knight Dig?
1:38:00 - How is Sony doing with PSVR2 so far this year?
1:40:54 - Does every game in existence truly need a "community" around it?
1:43:11 - Why didn't I ask Neil Druckmann game questions when we spoke?
Comments
I could not disagree more about Sony making a fighting game with their characters.
Dan’s an
2025-06-29 20:20:52 +0000 UTCThis community is definitely the most autistic
RIPIT
2025-06-24 14:57:35 +0000 UTCFf16 being better than E33 is WILD.
Eric Golley
2025-06-20 13:35:42 +0000 UTCColin spitting big facts on the double standard with political messaging in games
Bailey Callis
2025-06-18 22:44:54 +0000 UTCMore mail bags please
Glen Yelenovic
2025-06-18 12:48:10 +0000 UTCI wish Colin would do an entire podcast with his southern voice, and not acknowledge that he was using his southern voice
Aaron Barstow
2025-06-17 17:32:25 +0000 UTCLoved this episode, so many things I had answered that I’d been wondering myself. Hope you do another soon
Gareth Handa
2025-06-17 15:20:18 +0000 UTCShout out to Chris S for asking the same question I asked but expounding on it. 😄
NeO JD
2025-06-17 04:22:27 +0000 UTCDragon Age having breast removal scars isn't dumb because it's woke; it's dumb because it's bad world building. There are all kinds of crazy magic in that world but none to change your physical appearance? If they wanted to make a metaphor about hatred towards trans people, they could have made a chunk of the NPCs hostile towards the player if they change their physical appearance at all. BioWare's writers are garbage.
BigDumbStupidIdiot
2025-06-16 20:28:40 +0000 UTCWhile I think SF clears them easily, Netherrealm offerings also eclipse them sales wise.
The Rose Experience
2025-06-16 14:23:40 +0000 UTCThat’s honestly far enough to know, particularly with the context of FROM’s other games. There are an enough similarities there to know if it’s for you or not, the formula isn’t that much different.
The Rose Experience
2025-06-16 14:22:03 +0000 UTCI agree with Colin and I think E33 is fantastic
The Rose Experience
2025-06-16 14:20:58 +0000 UTCFinal Fantasy 16 being better than Expedition 33 is a wild take LoL. One I think most wouldn't agree with.
Mr. Scott If You're Nasty
2025-06-16 10:07:58 +0000 UTCThere is absolutely a western AAA output problem. Colin’s denial is so out of touch
Sixth Gen Console Enjoyer
2025-06-16 01:00:22 +0000 UTCColin you did not get far enough into Elden Ring to understand why people love it. You beat the second boss and stopped before the game actually opens up and “becomes” Elder Ring
Michael
2025-06-16 00:19:23 +0000 UTCColin, not sure if you read these at all anymore but I’m always impressed how open, honest and genuine you come across. It’s why I’ll always be here as long as I keep breathing
Jeff in NOLA
2025-06-15 19:22:30 +0000 UTCI'm so glad that Playstation didn't approach Arc to make a dumb Playstation mascot fighting game. That would have been a colossal waste of time, money and talent. Its good to know that Playstation also knows that.
Ham Stroker's Ejacula
2025-06-15 19:09:10 +0000 UTCIt would actually be funny to witness the conflict he would have. Wanting a new Castlevania for so long but it turning out to be a souls game made by From.
Ham Stroker's Ejacula
2025-06-15 19:07:26 +0000 UTCLet's plays of specifically souls games would be dope. That Bloodborne KF video is legendary stuff 😂
plzsendpie
2025-06-15 18:33:16 +0000 UTCA debate style show arguing games/movies/shows. Not another Disney/marvel/Star Wars channel lol but two people from LSM duking it out over topics like “does this game actually suck? Or something like that. One argues for, one against. But it has to be like two friends debating not like politicians. You could do game trivia, game soundtrack trivia(basically first person to guess the song playing gets the point. This is fun as hell with people who know game and movie soundtracks. Audience can get involved with topics, voting, etc.
CUMSoftware
2025-06-15 13:07:31 +0000 UTCI think I know what he meant, but I couldn't help but have my ears perk up when Colin said SF6 is the biggest fighting game at 5 million units. Sakurai putting numbers on the board, SSBU selling like 6 times that.
Christ of Nazareth vs the new and improved Ginyu Force
2025-06-15 06:39:25 +0000 UTCPS5 is killing cuz Microsoft decided to be retards the last 10 years and now theres no competition. You say Sony is making a killing in 2025 as if thats the product of great games and decision. Is not. They simply got lucky, and if your logic is "well, they dont have to do anything cuz they keep selling out" then I guess Sony amazing run with games ended with the ps4, because they dont have motivation to improve, to impress or to do jackshit, and it will stay like that till a new player comes or something. Such a boring ass timeline
Pianopower
2025-06-15 01:04:30 +0000 UTCNo Diddy.
Romeo
2025-06-15 00:20:04 +0000 UTCWe gotta sit around the fire while papa Colin talks to us guys
Courage warns Muriel about Michael Vick but it’s too late
2025-06-15 00:05:50 +0000 UTCFWIW, and not in the spirit of having to recreate what was old… but as someone who used to watch C&G Live… I do think a live stream with the chaotic energy of Stelly… 2-3 people, videos, nonsense, with a laidback Colin, maybe a wild Jaffe, & some combination of the rest of the crew would be pretty enticing.
Kenneth Koepnick
2025-06-14 23:37:34 +0000 UTCA horizon multiplayer is one of the few multiplayer player games I might come outside for. That game has god tier gameplay and enemy design.
Big titty drinker
2025-06-14 22:59:18 +0000 UTCMan, shoutout to Blindside, what an awesome band. First band I ever saw live back in 2006. You say you don't trust Europeans but here you are naming your first trophy in twinbreaker "caught a glimpse"
Big Swingin' Rick
2025-06-14 21:47:20 +0000 UTCLove you daddy Col ❤️
Tyrone Yhip
2025-06-14 20:58:09 +0000 UTCI would like to see Let's Plays make a return.
Galactic Survivor
2025-06-14 20:46:13 +0000 UTCThanks for the great episode Colin
Damien Groome
2025-06-14 19:22:53 +0000 UTCFor live content, please don’t make me have to sign into a YouTube account or link it like that to Patreon
Zack E
2025-06-14 19:04:23 +0000 UTCThanks for taking my question. I’ve been playing FF4 since I submitted and I can definitely tell that it’s getting a bit more complex story-wise (which is the reason I like what I’ve played of the series—FFVII, FFX, FFXI, and FFXII). I did have some fun with the first three, but they honestly kinda blend together in my mind in a sort of simple fantasy quest slop way. Still appreciate building up the foundation of knowledge for the series and seeing first appearances of all the series staples—enemies, spells, characters, etc.
Al Sharpton vs Sharp Alton
2025-06-14 18:36:01 +0000 UTCWhat do we gotta do to get Colin to watch Dune
FlynnTaggartGuy
2025-06-14 18:15:45 +0000 UTCThe thumbnail and title is sufficiently unhinged. Good job guys.
Ethan Barcelos
2025-06-14 18:04:14 +0000 UTCIt’s so warm on Colin’s lap
The boxers Colin takes off before he falls asleep
2025-06-14 17:43:22 +0000 UTCThanks for reading my question Colin! Going forward I will try and limit the amount of trailers I watch for games I’m excited for.
Kelzilla
2025-06-14 17:33:13 +0000 UTCColin we all know you want From Software to make a Castlevania game idk why you're trying so hard to avoid saying it
Zac
2025-06-14 16:59:31 +0000 UTCI’m okay without the live stuff. I feel like doing more should fall outside of the content itself. Stuff like Lilymo games and stuff. Granted I understand collabs and stuff are hard for because potential partners act like LSM is some kind of boogeyman
Have you considered considering considerations considerately considerate
2025-06-14 16:55:41 +0000 UTCThe title is awesome.
Trent Miller
2025-06-14 16:41:16 +0000 UTCMade the cut! Thanks Colin.
KYisLife
2025-06-14 16:36:41 +0000 UTCI love splitgate but absolutely cringed at the fps maga hat
start a infection
2025-06-14 16:26:16 +0000 UTCI'll admit, that title gave me a good chuckle. Can't wait to sit on papa's lap after finishing SS
Ivan Wankinov
2025-06-14 16:22:53 +0000 UTCI didn't get through reading the title before my mind started interpreting it in the southern man voice
Joe McPartlin
2025-06-14 16:15:04 +0000 UTCPOV: The podcaster you listen to picks you up and puts you on his lap and lulls you to sleep talking nonsense for two hours
Jordan Falduto
2025-06-14 16:12:41 +0000 UTCGoated thumbnail
Daddy T
2025-06-14 16:04:40 +0000 UTClol that title
NecrumOddBoy
2025-06-14 16:04:15 +0000 UTC
