After years of secrecy and many delays, Xbox is set to pull the lid off one of its most anticipated RPGs at the upcoming Developer Direct. First rumored in 2017 and announced in 2020, Fable has been baking at Playground Games, the prolific racing game studio, for a long, long time. Now, Xbox promises a deep dive on everything from combat and choice to British humor and chickens. Is it do or die time for Fable? How does its early year showing shake up the already packed summer showcase? Will w...
2026-01-15 17:00:19 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-14 17:01:23 +0000 UTC
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This week the Punching Up crew discuss the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, Pokémon LEGO, our thoughts on no Switch 2 port for Baldur's Gate 3, and more!
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:35 - Nintendo Year in Review now available
0:13:57 - Upcoming Xbox Developer Direct
0:32:34 - Hellblade 3 is Ninja Theory’s Next Project
0:40:04 - LEGO Pokemon
0:48:27 - Baldur’s Gate III wont come to Switch 2
0:50:02 - What We’re Playing
1:22:52 - Fir...
2026-01-14 17:00:19 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-13 17:01:15 +0000 UTC
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This week, Cog joins Brad to discuss the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, Sonic 06, Terminator 2D: No Fate, and the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo.
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:08:15 - Upcoming Xbox Developer Direct Predictions and Thoughts
0:28:41 - Terminator 2D No Fate
0:38:51 - Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined (demo)
0:55:56 - Sort it Out/Keep it Up
1:34:20 - Game Recommendation
1:35:45 - Marvel Cosmic Invasion
1:43:51 - Sonic The Hedgehog ...
2026-01-13 17:00:22 +0000 UTC
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Join us as we fake-gamble over meaningless review scores from people we don't even like.
2026-01-12 18:09:47 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-10 17:01:13 +0000 UTC
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It's me, Colin. I hope you had a nice holiday! A nicer one than I did, anyway, as I was coerced into playing 2002's original PS2 action-RPG Kingdom Hearts during part of the break. Though Magnanimous Colin is dead, and though I fulfilled 'the spirit of the deal' last year, I nonetheless went all-out, spending 25 hours with Kingdom Hearts and living to tell the tale. Did I like it? Actually, I kinda-sorta did. Or (at the very least), I definitely didn't hate it. Surprised? Me too. So maybe the...
2026-01-10 17:00:17 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-09 17:01:46 +0000 UTC
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Happy New Year! Well, maybe not so happy for Sony. That's because -- if rumors and percolations are true -- PlayStation 5's ROM keys have been leaked, meaning that the console is likely on the verge of being jailbroken. And for veterans of the PS3 era, you know precisely what that means: Chaos. Well, maybe? Let's discuss this potentially serious development. Also: Ruminations on the passing of legendary games producer Vince Zampella, new inbound DualSense and cover colors, Marathon's exiting ...
2026-01-09 17:00:27 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-08 17:01:21 +0000 UTC
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Xbox didn't miss a beat to kick off the new year. In a scratch pad by Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella, he spoke to how we need to accept AI as slop versus sophistication. As one would imagine, this had the adverse effect as "Microslop" began trending all over social media. The timing could be better as the rise of AI datacenters have caused a massive spikes in hardware prices. So much so that there are now reports that both Xbox and PlayStation may delay their upcoming hardware as a result. The ...
2026-01-08 17:00:20 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-07 17:01:34 +0000 UTC
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This week the Punching Up crew discusses the Dragon Quest VII demo, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond open-world problems, new Nintendo trademarks, and more!
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0:00:00 - Intro
0:10:20 - Vince Zampella
0:16:09 - Dragon Quest VII Demo
0:19:42 - Metroid Prime 4: Beyond “Outdated open world.”
0:30:00 - New Nintendo Trademarks
0:33:37 - What we’re Playing
1:10:25 - Toshiyuki Itahana leaves Square Enix
1:15:40 - Lots of Anniversaries this yea...
2026-01-07 17:00:21 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-06 17:01:11 +0000 UTC
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This week Lock, Dustin, and Brad discuss all the games they played over the break including Avowed, Oblivion Remastered, Skate Story, and more!
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:19:37 - Skate Story
0:36:41 - Avowed
0:57:34 - Oblivion Remastered
1:18:10 - Sort It Out/Keep It Up
1:44:02 - Game Recommendation
1:45:36 - Squirrel With a Gun
1:51:20 - Tomb Raider 1
2:09:01 - Shinobi Art of Vengeance
2:20:27 - Closing Questions
2026-01-06 17:00:16 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-05 17:01:41 +0000 UTC
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Ahoy! It’s-a me, Micah, and I’ve got a variety of listener submitted questions to answer. We’ll discuss a range of topics: bread baking tips and recommended kitchen equipment, my favorite book that I read in 2025, my happiest gaming moment of the year, and answering some inquiries about my job shipping the merch. So sit on down on pappy’s knee and I’ll tell you a little something about myself.
2026-01-05 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-03 17:01:30 +0000 UTC
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Hello! It's time for another mailbag with Last Stand's best (and only) producer, Dustin! Let's talk about life, games, and maybe a little bit of weeb stuff. Enjoy!
2026-01-03 17:00:14 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-02 17:01:35 +0000 UTC
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If rumors about PlayStation 6 are true, then we're well into the back-half of PS5's tenure as Sony's primary console. And -- as is often the case at this point in a generation -- the releases are starting to pick up drastically, especially dramatic considering the sheer number of options on the market these days. Thus, it's time for the second of our two yearly traditions here on Sacred Symbols, as we pre-record a couple of holiday episodes for Christmas break. While we gathered last week to ...
2026-01-02 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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2026-01-01 17:01:29 +0000 UTC
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After 2025, it's safe to say the years of saying "next year is their year" are over for Xbox. When it comes to the prior 24 months, it has not gone according to the Duke's plans whatsoever. With that in mind, we have dared to look ahead in spite of all of that. The games, the unimaginable business decisions, and yes, even hardware. What is in store for this brand next year? Tons of surprises, no doubt, but just how many?
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2026-01-01 17:00:06 +0000 UTC
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2025-12-31 17:01:48 +0000 UTC
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This episode, The Punching Up crew look back at Nintendo’s performance in 2025 and share their predictions for 2026!
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2025-12-31 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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2025-12-30 17:01:16 +0000 UTC
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Join us for a massive discussion as the entire Last Stand Media staff shares their favorite games of the year and their most anticipated titles for 2026!
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0:00:00- Brad, Colin, Micah, and Lockmort
03:06:07 - Dustin, Jimmy, and Ben
05:20:38 - Gene
06:05:40 - Matty, Cog, Chris, and Hoeg
2025-12-30 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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2025-12-29 17:01:10 +0000 UTC
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It's me, Colin! I hope your holidays are (or have been, or will be) going swimmingly. It's time for my yearly Christmastime mailbag, filled this year with more than two dozen of your game-related inquiries. Will Insomniac's purported Venom game ever release? Is now the time for PlayStation Home's revival? Did I ever play Xenogears? What's with the rise of Kepler Interactive? Is Dark Outlaw making an FPS? What arcade machines would I want in my house? Am I bummed Mega Man: Dual Override is com...
2025-12-29 17:00:23 +0000 UTC
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