Episodes
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
The new January 2024 game releases are nearly upon us, as this week, not one, but two demos dropped for major games releasing this month. Sean and Marc have played Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and Granblue Fantasy Relink. How do they stack up? Did they get them even more excited for their perspective releases? You'll want to tune in for this.
Also, Xbox announced their now yearly Developer Direct is happening next week with Machine Games Indiana Jones game getting some major screen time and more info on Avowed and Senua's Saga Hellblade 2. But the shadow drop from last year's Direct, Hi-Fi Rush, sent the internet buzzing because rumors have swirled that it could be going multiplatform along with Sea of Thieves. Does it hurt Xbox to put its exclusives on other platforms after its initial release? Or is this a smart business move?
Nintendo also is apparently in deep discussions about working with more third-party developers on some of its own IP. The guys discuss the news and what dormant franchises could stand to benefit from this the most? Are there any of them they'd like to see make a return?
Also, Sony was at CES 2024 and they teased some things, Golden Sun 1 and 2 are coming to Switch Online, the DICE Awards Finalists have been announced, and much more!
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Links:
Christopher Dring at Gamesindustry.biz says Nintendo is discussing with some third parties about making a game with their IP: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/how-can-nintendo-switch-2-surpass-its-predecessor-opinion
Sea of Thieves Could be going Multi-Platform: https://www.gamefile.news/p/sea-of-thieves-playstation
Hi-Fi Rush could be going Multi-Platform: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/report-microsoft-may-release-sea-of-thieves-hi-fi-rush-on-ps5-and-switch
Radulich in Broadcasting's Review of Netflix's Rebel Moon: https://youtube.com/live/bSDDRJG8OWo
The latest episode of Talk the Keki is their End of Year Awards: https://youtube.com/live/M5AGDZNxfYw
Timestamps:
00:00:00: START
00:02:25: Housekeeping
----------- Games We Are Playing -----------
00:04:10: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Sean and Marc)
00:15:50: Granblue Fantasy Relink (Marc)
00:20:50: Fantavision 202X (Marc)
00:25:05: Final Fantasy VII: Remake (Sean)
00:28:05 The Ascent DLC (Marc)
00:29:10: Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis (Sean)
----------- What's in the News --------
00:31:00: PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium Games for January 2024
00:32:20: Sony at CES 2024: Horizon Forbidden West coming to PC, Gravity Rush Movie does exist
00:34:50: Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush Could Be Coming to Nintendo Switch and PS5
00:43:05: Xbox Developer Direct is Happening on January 18
00:49:15: DICE Awards 2023 Finalists Announced: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 leads the way
00:52:05: Netflix May Develop an extra tier for the games that are added to the service
00:56:05: Twitch, Discord, and Unity Engine all hit with layoffs
01:03:50: Golden Sun 1 & 2 are coming to Nintendo Switch Online
------------ BIG TOPIC -----------
01:05:00: Discussing some franchises that may fare better if Nintendo lets a Third-Party developer handle them
------------- The End -------------
01:10:40: Games Coming Out This Week
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Saturday Jan 13, 2024
Saturday Jan 13, 2024
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL Super Wild Card weekend matchups. He also breaks down the Jaguars late-season collapse, touches on the Dolphins loss to the Bills, and weighs in on the Titans confusing decision to fire Mike Vrabel. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
On this episode of Video Games 2 the MAX, Sean, Marc, and Randy take a look ahead at what's coming in 2024. Each of the guys give out their Top 10 Most Anticipated Games, some honorable mentions, and perhaps some predictions for the year as well. Everyone has games they are excited about. Let us know which ones you are most looking forward to as well.
Could the new Switch successor finally be coming this year? A certain analyst certainly thinks so. Plus, what can we expect from PlayStation and Xbox? Not to mention, are we getting even more handheld gaming PC's too?
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Links:
Dr. Serkan Toto says Switch Successor Will be an "Iteration:" https://kotaku.com/switch-2-price-launch-pokemon-games-1851139696#:~:text=In%20GamesIndustry.biz's%20yearly%20discussion,more%20than%20the%20original%20Switch.
Check out Randy's Sports YouTube show: https://www.youtube.com/@rrsportsreport9967
Radulich in Broadcasting's Review of Migration: https://youtube.com/live/GL1sR6HVfmQ
Radulich in Broadcasting's Review of Season 6 of Netflix's The Crown: https://youtube.com/live/gaXNVtNso_I
The latest episode of Talk the Keki is their End of Year Awards: https://youtube.com/live/M5AGDZNxfYw
Timestamps:
00:00:00: START
---------- 2024 in Questions --------
00:01:30: Will the Nintendo Switch 2 Come Out in 2024?
00:06:50 Will there be more PC handhelds? Or even an Xbox handheld release?
00:11:20 What's the 2024 Outlook for PlayStation?
00:18:55 We will see more AA Games? Could PS Plus Be Used More for Day 1 Games? Will We See the PS5 Pro?
00:24:05 What's the 2024 Outlook for Xbox?
00:31:55 What's the 2024 Outlook for Nintendo?
00:35:15 Some possible negatives in 2024? Will there be more remakes and remasters?
--------- MAIN TOPIC ----------
00:41:55 Our 30 Most Anticipated Games of 2024
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Saturday Jan 06, 2024
Saturday Jan 06, 2024
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 18 matchups. He also touches on the Ravens decimation of the Dolphins, weighs in on if the Steelers should move on from Kenny Pickett, and predicts a Tush-Push heavy road to the Super Bowl. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
On this edition of Video Games 2 the MAX, we bid farewell to 2023 by looking back at the year that was and giving out as has become tradition, our 25 Best Games of 2023, which means you'll get our Game of the Year on this episode. Sean, Marc, and a surprise appearance mid-show by Randy Isbelle discuss the list from Game #, 25 to Game # 1, as well as some of the big news stories of 2023, and how the big three console makers should feel about the year.
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Check out Randy's Sports YouTube show: https://www.youtube.com/@rrsportsreport9967
Radulich in Broadcasting's Review of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom: https://youtube.com/live/8Vt8570IL_I
The latest episode of Talk the Keki is their Anime Fall 2023 Season Awards: https://youtube.com/live/szNhQvYmviU
Timestamps:
00:00:55 START & Marc Talks About His New PC
00:06:55 Housekeeping
00:09:10 Looking Back at the Year of 2023 in Gaming: Terrible year for Game Devs and Gaming Outlets
00:12:30 Look Back at the Year For PlayStation
00:18:30 Look Back at the Year for Xbox
00:26:40 Look Back at the Year for Nintendo
---------------------- Counting Down Our Best 25 Games --------------
00:31:15 How we made the list and why some big games may be missing
00:35:15 Discussing Each Game from # 25 to # 1 (Our GOTY for 2023)
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Saturday Dec 30, 2023
Saturday Dec 30, 2023
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 17 matchups. He also praises the Ravens for making the 49ers look vulnerable, weighs in on the Joe Flacco-Comeback Player of the Year debate, and touches on this year’s edition of the “Jim Harbaugh to the NFL” rumors. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
Sunday Dec 24, 2023
After an unintended week off due to Sean having an internet outage on the day of recording last week, Video Games 2 the MAX returns in a very hectic week in gaming.
Between last week and this week, more information has put into question the sustainability of AAA gaming with budgets ballooning, the increased amount of layoffs in 2023, and if games still don't cost enough to offset all of this. Is the answer to increase the price to $80 or $90 for new AAA games? Do gamers need to understand that the majority of games may have to lower their budgets? Could this bring subscription services more into play? Does this justify why there's been so much of a push towards Games as a Service? Or is this whole thing going to blow up entirely?
According to Jeff Grubb, a PS5 Pro is surely coming in 2024 with its own DLSS tech and he's also been hearing rumors of Xbox possibly starting a whole new console generation as early as 2026. Could this actually help Microsoft achieve a bit of a head start like with the Xbox 360? Or is this a dangerous situation of having the new console generation start early?
Also, E3 is officially dead according to its own organizers the ESA, does SEGA have the right idea to bring back some of its beloved older franchises? Also, Jeff has been playing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Sean's been playing Fortnite Festival as well.
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Links:
Analog Stick Gaming (Jeff Young's Website): https://www.analogstickgaming.com/
The Gaming Mix Podcast (Jeff's Podcast hosted with Jordan Andow: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamingMix
Jeff's Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review: https://www.analogstickgaming.com/game-reviews-1/2023/12/19/avatar-frontiers-of-pandora
Games Industry.Biz 2023 Infographics and other Yearly info: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gamesindustrybiz-presents-the-year-in-number-2023
Radulich in Broadcasting's Review of Wonka: https://youtube.com/live/WFMhC21ruaw
The latest episode of Talk the Keki: https://youtube.com/live/cScviV-MD2g
Run of Show:
Intro and What Will be Discussed on the episode
----------------------------- MAIN TOPIC --------------------------
Can AAA Gaming Survive? Can it be sustainable in its current state? What needs to change?
***Also in this discussion: Could game prices go up to $80 or $90? Will budgets come down? Will we see smaller games be made from big publishers? Also, Sony's push of PlayStation studios to Games as Service and how the Last of Us Online shut down could be a telling sign of it being the wrong decision. How does Nintendo and Xbox factor in as well? ***
------------------- BIG TOPIC ----------------
How do PS5 Pro and Xbox Next Factor into the discussion, could a whole new generation begin in 2026? Would it be a good move? What about indies? How do they factor into this too?
---------------- What's in the News ----------------
SEGA gives more information on bringing back old franchises such as Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and more. Will this mean more remasters and remakes from other studios as they find another way to minimize risk?
E3 is officially dead, according to its organizers, The ESA. Will there ever be anything like E3 again? Can Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest actually even come close? Some E3 memories were discussed as well
---------------------- Games We Are Playing --------------
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Jeff)
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader (Jeff)
Fortnite Festival (Sean)
In Stars And Time (Sean)
Like a Dragon: Gaiden (Sean & Jeff)
--------------------- The End --------------------
Promo Time With Jeff
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Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 16 matchups. He also discusses which NFL playoff teams are on "Fraud Alert," breaks down which team has the inside track to win the AFC South, and wonders if it’s finally time for the Steelers and Patriots to begin looking for new head coaches. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
Saturday Dec 16, 2023
In this episode of the Necessary Roughness Podcast, host Nikolas Donadic dives into the NFL regular season’s Week 15 matchups. He also dives into the stumbling Eagles and Chiefs, can’t believe it took the Chargers this long to fire Brandon Staley, and wonders if CJ Stroud’s concussion is going to put an end to the Texans surprise playoff push. Enjoy the show and join us next weekend for the following episode!
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Last Word SC Radio: 2023 MLS Cup Review with Matt Pollard
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
What's up Internet? Matt Pollard monologues about Saturday's final as Columbus Crew defeated LAFC 2-1. Enjoy this brief but dense 2023 MLS Cup review and a look ahead to the offseason. Happy Holidays.
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