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Constellation, Episode 70 | The Star Wars Episode

This week's Constellation whisks us to a galaxy far, far away to talk about all things Star Wars.

Once all wings report in, Commander Gene leads the squadron in a discussion about Star Wars video games, from the earliest titles to the most recent entries. With countless games released over the course of five decades, which Star Wars titles are the most fun, the most difficult and the most forgettable. Vice-Admiral Brad wants to get a few things off his chest concerning the Sta...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 379 | Colin and Brad Talk Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 379 | Colin and Brad Talk Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

In mid-April, we at Last Stand published a nearly-four hour review discussion and spoilercast for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and it was well-received (thank you for that). But there was a common request among many viewers and listeners: "We want Colin's opinion, too." Well, fine! I (Colin) am finally done with Rebirth after 89 hours, and while I may go back to clean up a few things, I'm pretty much satisfied. Well, more than satisfied, really. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is exceptional -- one o...

Summon Sign 19 Thread

Greetings,

This week Matty and Micah will be joining me.

Games on the docket this week:

Brad- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Stellar Blade
Matty - Sand Land, Smite 2 Alpha
Micah - Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Send in your comments, questions, thoughts, and ideas. Taking Sort it Out and Keep it Up as always and any fun warmup questions/comments.

Cutoff will be Sunday, May 5th at 5 PM PST.

Thank you!

Sacred Symbols, Episode 305 | Man the Floodgates (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 305 | Man the Floodgates

Times, they are a-changin'. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is rightfully pleased with Xbox's performance on the PlayStation Store, bragging about being the biggest publisher on PSN while presenting Microsoft's recent financial report. His company has seven games in the top 25, more than even Sony itself. So, uh, batten down the hatches, because you're inevitably about to get way more Xbox on PS5. Plus: Fresh leaks show us how Sony's digital games have sold in recent years, Square Enix writes-dow...

Defining Duke, Episode 174 | Bethesda Bends The Knee To Fallout... (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 174 | Bethesda Bends The Knee To Fallout...

Following the Fallout TV show's massive success, the clamoring for a new game has never been louder. This isn't Bethesda's first rodeo with such demands. However, with a new owner and the most eyes ever on the product, Todd Howard has finally said that they are investigating ways to deliver more Fallout games. What would a roadmap for Fallout look like in the near, mid, and long term? The Dukes aim to break down what looks to be a busy few years for Bethesda. That's because it's not just Fall...

Punching Up, Episode 26 | Magnet Joycons, How Do They Work? (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 26 | Magnet Joycons, How Do They Work?

Continuing to await official information about Nintendo’s next console, we are gradually starting to see small details leak out, this time from Chinese 3rd party accessory maker Mobapad. As always, these leaks need to be taken with a grain of salt until they are verified with secondary sources. In the meantime, let’s discuss. New buttons, magnetic suction, and 4K support are all included in the rundown. Join Micah, Gene, and me (Dustin) as we dive deep.

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Summon Sign, Episode 18 | Stellar from Down Under

This episode Brad is joined by Dustin and special guest Khayl Adam of Push Square, and discuss Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, Stellar Blade, and more!

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:34:16 - Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Hero

0:57:20 - Stellar Blade

1:33:06 - Rollercoaster Tycoon

1:57:20 - Keep the Up/Sort It Out

2:43:13 - Sea of Stars

3:08:02 - Ending Questions

Summon Sign, Episode 18 | Stellar from Down Under (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 174: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 174 of Defining Duke.

Great ways to get your write-up used: Be pithy, be topical, and be insightful. Walls-of-text, posts littered with poor grammar and punctuation, etc., are promptly (though respectfully) ignored.

As this is an Xbox podcast, be sure your submission makes sense within that realm. You have until Wednesday, May 1st at 3 PM ET&nbs...

Constellation, Episode 69 | Xbox's Hardware Spiral, Milestone Moments, New Pursuits, Grilling (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 69 | Xbox's Hardware Spiral, Milestone Moments, New Pursuits, Grilling

Welcome back to Constellation, Last Stand Media's conversational podcast. This week, Colin Moriarty slips into the host's chair, and is joined by his wife, Punching Up co-host Micah Moriarty, and the Defining Dukes themselves, MrMattyPlays and Lord Cognito. As usual, the topics are varied. Considering the makeup of the cast today, Colin kicks things off with an inquiry into Xbox's catastrophic hardware situation. Can the brand survive as-is while selling fewer than a million units a quar...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 378 | Fallout (Amazon) Season 1 Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 378 | Fallout (Amazon) Season 1 Review Discussion and Spoilercast

Video game movie and TV adaptations are taking off in the mainstream and Fallout from Amazon and Bethesda is the latest hit. With all eight episodes released simultaneously, the show has been a surprising success both in terms of its quality and viewership. So what do we think? Join Chris, Cog, Lockmort, and me (Dustin) as we break down our overall thoughts, favorite moments, biggest mysteries, theories, and more on this spoilercast. Enjoy!

Sacred Symbols, Episode 304 | Too Big to Succeed (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 304 | Too Big to Succeed

Embracer Group's downfall will be long-studied as an example of capitalistic hubris you rarely see, even in our ruthlessly capitalist society. Following mass layoffs, spin-offs, and studio closures, Embracer will ultimately split into three smaller, more manageable entities, instead of acting as a lone unit with more employees than the entire PlayStation brand, including all of its studios combined (seriously). It's just another example of people in positions of power somehow knowing less abo...

Defining Duke, Episode 173 | We Are The Metaphors, The True Gamers (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 173 | We Are The Metaphors, The True Gamers

ATLUS has showed out once again in what has been a phenomenal roll for the company. With a 20+ minute showcase under our belts, Metaphor: ReFantazio is looking absolutely fantastic. More importantly, it's not just fantasy Persona, but aims to be much more and potentially far more complicated. The Dukes dissect this incredible looking JRPG, mull over what it means for Persona 6, as well as overstate the importance of Xbox having the marketing for this will be. Naturally, we continue to convers...

Summon Sign, Episode 17 | Stellar Blade Shines (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 17 | Stellar Blade Shines

This week Brad is joined by Cog and Gene and talk Stellar Blade, Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide DLC, Fallout 76, and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:32:28 - Stellar Blade

1:07:37 - Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide

1:32:50 - Fallout 76

2:01:45 - Keep It Up and Sort It Out

2:36:21 - Gunbrella

2:42:07 - Destiny 2

3:15:45 - Ending Questions

Knockback, Episode 283 | 'Do A Kickflip!' Skateboarding with Dagan and PJ (Video)

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Knockback, Episode 283 | 'Do A Kickflip!' Skateboarding with Dagan and PJ

Note: Summon Sign and Knockback have swapped release days this week to accommodate an embargo. Summon Sign will release tomorrow.

PJ returns to KnockBack to talk about all things skateboarding. Long Island's favorite skate rats chop it up about Tony Hawk, Supreme, injuries, favorite tricks and the infamous 'vert button'.

Constellation, Episode 68 | The Music Episode: Festivals and Touring, Discovering New Music, The Economics of Streaming, Remaining Relevant (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 68 | The Music Episode: Festivals and Touring, Discovering New Music, The Economics of Streaming, Remaining Relevant

Welcome to an unusual episode of Constellation. It is I, Colin! Some time ago, I expressed that I'd like to pursue 'themed' episodes on occasion, and indeed we pursued such a program with episode 60, which was purely political in nature. This time around, I wanted to cover another of my deep passions -- music -- and I wanted to do so with the perfect companion: My best friend, Ramon. Ramon is the writer and musician behind all of Last Stand's theme music, yes, and it's true that we met as fre...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 377 | Soulslikes, Metroidvanias, and the Taxonomy of Video Games (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 377 | Soulslikes, Metroidvanias, and the Taxonomy of Video Games

We need to better hone the way we talk about video games, especially when it comes to their categorization. This is something that has been driving me (Colin) nuts for a while now, and it all came to head when I realized that people were describing tons of titles as "Soulslikes" that didn't seem to fit the moniker, at least from my perspective. Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong... but I wanted to talk it out with some friends that both share my concerns, but that can also put me back on t...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 303 | The Unified Field Theory (Video)

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