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Sacred Symbols, Episode 339 | Our Favorite PlayStation Moments of 2024 (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 339 | Our Favorite PlayStation Moments of 2024

The holidays are upon us, and thus it's time to roll out an old Sacred Symbols tradition: Our list of the most remarkable, interesting, confounding, and notable moments in the world of PlayStation for the calendar year. As usual, each of us has chosen five 'moments' -- that's 15 total -- and they all involve the PlayStation ecosystem in some way, some literally and obviously, while others more loosely and casually. So let's chat about Helldivers 2's meteoric success, the collapse of Concord a...

Defining Duke, Episode 208 | Looking Back At Xbox's 2024 - Was It A Disaster? (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 208 | Looking Back At Xbox's 2024 - Was It A Disaster?

To say 2024 resembled a year of change for Xbox would be a bit of an understatement. Heading into a new year, the brand had all the momentum they had finally been seeking. They just delivered great, high profile exclusives in 2023 with the likes of a new Forza Motorsport, Starfield, and Hi Fi Rush, Game Pass delivered GOTY level experiences, and the Activision deal was finally done. Now, it was time to get down to business for the rest of the generation and Xbox did just that, only not in the...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 427 | Chris's Hilarious Little Mailbag for the Holiday Season of 2024 (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 427 | Chris's Hilarious Little Mailbag for the Holiday Season of 2024

Hello and welcome to another holiday break episode of Sacred Symbols+! Today we have a mailbag with our very own Chris Ray Gun. Please enjoy.

Summon Sign, Episode 52 | Christmas Special 2024 (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 52 | Christmas Special 2024

This episode Brad, Dustin, and Gene get into the holiday spirit and reminisce about some of their favorite gaming related Christmas gifts and memories.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:35 - Christmas Memories

0:36:27 - Path of Exile 2

0:53:42 - Tetris Forever

1:08:55 - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

1:26:34 - Sort It Out/Keep It Up

1:48:40 - Bloodborne

2:17:42 - Ending Questions

2:39:01 - Persona 5 Royal (CONTAINS SPOILERS)

Constellation, Episode 103 | Tear Jerkers, Competitiveness, Daylight Savings Time (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 103 | Tear Jerkers, Competitiveness, Daylight Savings Time

The holidays is a time of reflection and relaxation. It's a time to kick your feet up and chill with friends and family while enjoying a nice, toasty fire as you sip on a mug of warm cocoa and cherish some much needed peace and quiet. Unless you're us. If you're us, you want to make sure to squeeze in just one more episode of Constellation before the new year. Because, hey, we love you. This week, Lord Cognito starts things off by reminding us that we should be comfortable...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 426 | Metaphor: ReFantazio Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 426 | Metaphor: ReFantazio Review Discussion and Spoilercast

For seven or eight years, a spin-off team at Atlus quietly toiled away on something new. Led by the director of Persona 3, 4, and 5 (and Catherine!), and buttressed by a small cadre of experienced talent that previously worked on all sorts of P-Studio fare, their efforts led to Metaphor: ReFantazio, an all-new JRPG released this past October. Metaphor is structured a great deal like a Persona title -- there are social links, a calendar, and other familiar trappings -- but in many other ways, ...

A Potentially Unnecessarily-Long Holiday Letter From the Desk of Colin Moriarty

Hello!

It’s me, Colin. As usual, I wanted to write an end-of-year note to the audience and offer my gratitude to everyone for their support over the past year. I figured I’d also take this opportunity to provide a glimpse into what’s happening here at Last Stand, reflect on our previous work, and perhaps offer a word or two on what’s to come. The TLDR is this: We're doing great, I'm happy with everyone, 2024 was fun, and 2025 should be awesome, too.

For ...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 338 | Naughty Dog Derangement Syndrome (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 338 | Naughty Dog Derangement Syndrome

The holidays draw ever-nearer, making this our final recording of 2024. (Fear not, though: As tradition dictates, episodes will continue uninterrupted throughout the break, and indeed, everything is already in the can!) Not surprisingly, the news is a little light this time of year, though there are some interesting tidbits to pick up on. For starters, we take a look at two titles shown at The Game Awards that we skipped over last week, in the form of Crimson Desert and Midnight Murder Club, ...

Defining Duke, Episode 207 | Xbox Ends 2024 in a Blaze of Glory (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 207 | Xbox Ends 2024 in a Blaze of Glory

It’s never a slow week on the Green Team, is it? Here are the Dukes thinking in our final episode of the year will be a nice, steady, and quiet exit into the new year, but Xbox had different plans! This week, Satya Nadella addressed investors and claimed that Microsoft’s newest “This Is An Xbox” campaign is specifically defined to, well, redefine what it means to be an Xbox fan. So, what is an Xbox fan now? What is one by the new generation? Will there even be a shiny new box with tha...

Punching Up, Episode 43 | Switch 2 Is on the Horizon (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 43 | Switch 2 Is on the Horizon

This week the Punching Up crew discuss The Game Awards, Switch 2 case leaks and Capcom revitalizing past franchises.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:08:03 - Game Awards announcements

0:40:46 - Switch 2 carrying case leaks

0:49:27 - Capcom committed to revitalizing dormant IPs

0:54:50 - What we're playing

1:07:06 - More Tales of remasters coming

1:11:02 - Sonic

1:16:14 - Chained Echoes dlc

1:19:03 - Closing Questions

Summon Sign, Episode 51 | Dream Sequels and Old Classics (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 51 | Dream Sequels and Old Classics

This week, Micah and Colin join Brad and discuss The Game Awards, Lego Horizon Adventures, Ocarina of Time, Pokémon Brilliant Dimond and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:35 - Game Awards Thoughts

0:34:35 - Lego Horizon Adventures

0:44:32 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

1:29:43 - Sort It Out/Keep It Up

2:38:39 - Iron Meat

2:46:22 - Pokemon Brilliant Diamond

3:13:15 - Dragon Quest HD-2D

3:22:59 - Closing Questions

Defining Duke, Episode 207: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 207 of Defining Duke.

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As this is an Xbox podcast, be sure your submission makes sense within that realm. You have until Wednesday, December 18th at 3 PM ET 2024-12-16 17:37:02 +0000 UTC View Post