Giant Bombcast 962: EMAIL EXTRAVAGANZA

We got together before the Bomb-a-thon to talk about some games and answer a whole bunch of emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:09:44 Antivirus Survivors 2003 Professional0:16:01 Half-Life0:22:16 Hero of Law0:29:58 Big Walk0:32:33 EMAILS!1:25:48 Outro

It's Tuesday so we must podcast about video games! This week we gush about zipping around space in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, hitting the skies in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, Grubb hitting virtual reality in Titalfall 2 VR, Bakalar flexing his thumbs in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, and our time with the demo of Castlevania: Belmont's Curse. We also dive into the news and get to all your lovely emails. FOLKS! NEXT WEEK we're going to be prerecording the podcast and hitting up a bunch of emails, so get them in NOW at [email protected] us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:24:05 Star Wars: Galactic Racer0:37:16 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve0:47:08 Titanfall 2 VR0:49:44 Nintendo Switch Sports Resort1:02:55 Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo1:07:27 Well Dweller1:11:52 Gears of War: E-Day1:16:28 Naughty Dog reportedly returns to Uncharted1:21:57 Sony is reportedly opening the vault1:27:24 Regular PS5 owners get a meaningful graphics upgrade1:28:53 PS5 hacking has gone crazy1:34:25 Xbox isn’t for sale, but…1:37:11 RetroAchievements on an actual PS21:38:57 Sega finally made Sonic out of the same stuff that we make toilets out of1:44:20 EMAILS!2:10:29 YouTube Super Chats2:18:04 Outro

It's Tuesday and we've got to talk about video games! We're talking about Ace Combat 8, Control Resonant, Final Fantasy XIV, Grubb and Dan get into Goof Troop for the NES, and then we explore if Well Dweller is this year's Silksong. We also find the time to get into the news and then all of your emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:33:04 Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve0:36:41 Final Fantasy XIV0:42:12 Goof Troop0:44:43 Control Resonant0:54:51 Well Dweller1:00:52 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave1:01:44 Onimusha: Way of the Sword1:03:44 SIFU & PACIFIC DRIVE CODE GIVEAWAY!1:06:41 Game Informer's GTA VI cover story1:08:24 Naughty Dog finally puts a window on Intergalactic news1:14:19 A PlayStation controller that takes a credit card?1:16:23 NIS America is talking to Sony about the future of PlayStation discs1:20:14 Meta’s new VR headset looks like glasses, but costs $1,3001:22:12 Halo is probably gonna get rebooted1:28:55 EMAILS!1:57:23 YouTube Super Chats2:21:14 Outro

We're near the tail end of this hellish September of game releases and we're talking about them all! Grubb dives into his time with Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave, Jan shares his displeasure with Silent Hill Townfall, and we get into our time so far with Control Resonant! We also get into the big stories happening right now with Xbox, Kojima, and PlayStation.Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:27:52 Silent Hill: Townfall0:41:09 Onimusha: Way of the Sword0:47:51 Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave0:57:14 Star Wars: Zero Company1:03:14 Normal Golf Game1:06:57 Happy Wheels1:10:28 Draco and the Seven Scales1:14:00 Control Resonant1:24:46 The new Resident Evil movie1:32:30 Xbox’s “reset” turns into a wholesale dismantling and consolidation1:43:44 Destiny isn’t finished after all, so everyone is getting their jobs back, right?1:50:25 Kojima Productions pushes back on the Physint reporting (but doesn’t refute it)1:53:53 A lot of people bought Wolverine1:57:20 Funky Kong is appearing in Donkey Kong Bananaza, we can all rest easy1:58:58 EMAILS!2:29:42 YouTube Super Chats2:44:18 Outro

It's Tuesday so we're talking about games! Grubb takes us all on a trip to the virtual realm with his impressions with the Steam Frame, Mikey recounts his time over at Blizzcon this year, and we also wrap up some more thoughts on Wolverine. We also get to the news and all of your lovely emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:06:34 Mike went to BlizzCon0:22:54 Pinball Week/Sonic the Hedgehog pinball machine0:38:57 Steam Frame1:01:37 Wanderburg1:07:32 Metroid Dread1:12:39 Marvel's Wolverine1:33:43 Steam Frame: Valve’s next big hardware push costs $1,0591:37:40 Sony dropped Kojima’s next espionage game. Xbox picked it up.1:42:06 BlizzCon’s big return: StarCraft is a shooter, Diablo V is coming, and WoW goes Forever1:47:47 Nintendo Direct1:51:39 Ubisoft is removing a launcher requirement1:53:39 Crazy Taxi movie1:56:17 Some quick little stories2:06:46 EMAILS!2:32:55 YouTube Super Chats2:37:35 Outro

We've played Marvel's Wolverine... and we're not into it. We're not gonna just dunk on it and run, though. Here's 42 minutes explaining everything we liked and disliked about the game.Read Shawn's written review here: https://giantbomb.com/reviews/marvels-wolverine-review

There's a new/old Zelda game coming out and we've got things to say about it! We also talk about what we've been playing with Grubb playing Orbitals, Dan and Mike spending more time in Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Jan playing board games with Hues and Cues, and Bakalar checking out The Sinking City 2! We also catch up on Fantasy Critic, your emails, and MORE!Editor's Note: The audio is a little crunchier than usual due to a recording issue. Sorry!Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:18:50 The Boo Croo0:21:27 Royalty Free-For-All0:23:22 Onimusha: Way of the Sword0:33:21 Orbitals0:38:23 Big Walk0:54:09 Hues and Cues0:59:08 The Sinking City 21:05:57 Grubb's recommendations1:07:38 Zelda Nintendo Direct1:21:48 Xbox is putting shockingly low monthly limits on cloud gaming1:27:15 That GTA VI Netflix stunt actually moved consoles1:29:42 Sony and Microsoft join Nintendo in doing the tariff refunds for me but not for thee1:32:45 Onimusha sold a million copies on its first day1:35:28 The RAM crisis seems like it can only get worse1:37:39 Fantasy Critic check-in1:46:17 EMAILS!2:03:12 YouTube Super Chats2:08:46 Outro

Will and Dan are back from Germany to share their time over at Gamescom and AEW's All In! We also start the flood of games dropping September with talking about Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Orbitals, Star Wars: Zero Company, and all of the demos we saw at Gamescom. We also get into the news and all of your emails!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:08:13 DAN'S BIG ANNOUNCEMENT0:13:51 Dan & Will went to Germany for Gamescom0:21:11 Dan & Will also went to AEW All In0:33:01 God of War II0:38:40 Onimusha: Way of the Sword0:52:07 Orbitals0:59:13 Fatal Claw1:03:38 Elden Ring for Switch 21:06:23 Smash Remix and N64 ROM hacks1:12:45 How to Fish1:16:47 Ultrapool1:19:25 Star Wars: Zero Company1:24:57 Gamescom demo lightning round1:47:53 Star Wars Zero Company launches successfully (after Bit Reactor furloughed 80% of the company)1:52:48 GTA VI finally showed 27 minutes of actual in-game footage1:57:11 Xbox's disc-to-digital system actually works2:01:10 Publishers might actually be upset about Sony ending disc support for PlayStation2:03:51 Sony has two State of Plays coming Thursday2:04:41 A gigantic 12TB archive of old Steam development files leaked2:06:33 Aggro Crab is publishing Rebounder2:08:15 EMAILS!2:30:47 YouTube Super Chats

This week we're starting with the NEWS because Opening Night Live just happened and we're gonna recap it! We get into all of the other big news stories like the ongoing GTA VI leaks, PlayStation hammering home console exclusivity, and more! We also chat about the Duskbloods network test, Marvel Snap, Twisted Towers, and Blood Dungeon.Speaking of Blood Dungeon, for the first 50 NEW subcribers to Giant Bomb Premium, YOU get a Steam code for Blood Dungeon! Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/join--------------------This episode is brought to you by Video Game Town, a truly indie website that is constantly striving to employ and pay some of your favorite writers to build a new community for smart and fun gaming coverage. Check them out at videogame.town for daily pieces! You can directly support them on Patreon at patreon.com/videogametown for exclusive articles and podcasts.--------------------Timestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:26:07 Gamescom News Roundup0:48:31 The GTA 6 Leaker War Is Getting Weirder0:52:56 Switch 2 Mario Kart World bundle returns at a higher price0:55:13 Sony Is Saying “Only On PS5” Again0:58:31 Microsoft Stops Giving Circana Its Digital Sales Data1:02:56 Marvel Snap Draft League1:06:15 Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls1:09:21 Twisted Tower1:12:54 The Duskbloods1:20:42 Blood Dungeon1:27:43 EMAILS!1:47:46 YouTube Super Chats2:00:23 Outro

It's Tuesday and we're talking about games! Chuck and Mike spent some time sharing what sets Mortal Shell II apart from other Soulslikes, Jan has finished climbing a mountain in Cairn but is ready to drop balls in Hyperdrop, Grubb shares his time playing the early bits of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and more talk about what we've been playing. We also get into some BREAKING GTA VI leaks, Kingdom Hearts IV updates coming out of D23, the PlayStation 6, and more!Support us directly and get new episodes ad-free by signing up for Giant Bomb Premium at https://www.giantbomb.com/joinTimestamps (note, timestamps on this free version may vary greatly depending on how many ads you receive):0:00:00 Intro0:32:47 Hyperdrop Demo0:42:27 Mortal Shell II0:52:37 Elden Ring0:55:21 Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave1:07:28 Cairn1:14:49 Policenauts1:18:47 Deus Ex1:25:12 Duskfade1:32:37 D23 was a gaming event1:48:18 Sony still doesn't know when PS6 launches1:54:20 Phantom Blade Zero State of Play met with wave of “no disc, no buy”1:56:34 Star Citizen seems like clown shoes2:00:06 Warren Spector is retiring2:02:40 Fortnite reveals its video game crossover event2:03:13 Saber CEO Matt Karch apologizes to Stella Sacco2:04:01 Codes for FromSoftware’s The Duskbloods Network Test have been sent out to participants2:04:32 GTA VI Leaks2:14:10 EMAILS!2:30:31 YouTube Super Chats2:38:47 Outro/What's happening on Giant Bomb this week?