Tetracast 449: Dorky or Cool?

In this episode, we share first impressions for Kyoto Xanadu, discuss all the news around Bethesda's Fallout announcements, and more.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction0:55 - Kyoto Xanadu58:10 - Denshattack, Hell Maiden, Dead Weight1:11:47 - Article Shoutouts: GOG Interview, Culdcept Begins Review, Dragon’s Dogma II Interview, Emi Evan Interview, Qliphah in Providence's Shadow, Various Switch 2 ports1:37:50 - Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters in the works, Fallout 5 in pre-production1:48:43 - ZA/UM layoffs1:52:35 - Langrisser: Sea of Sword announced for PC, iOS, Android1:58:09 - New trailer/details for Final Fantasy Resonance2:01:13 - Beast of Reincarnation gets new Combat Overview video2:03:02 - Owlcat Games shares new Journey Trailer for tactical RPG Shadow of the Road2:04:48 - Octopath Traveler 0 update announced2:05:52 - Release Dates: Lunarium, Expeditions: Samurai, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Emberville, SuperVanoman Collection2:13:31 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this episode, we review Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok and Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle. We also revisit Beyond Divinity, discuss Microsoft layoffs, and highlight news out of Anime Expo.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction2:52 - Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok38:25 - Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle49:26 - Beyond Divinity1:02:05 - Article Shout-outs: Suikoden Anime, Cyberpunk Edgerunners 2, Disgaea Mayhem Interview, Black Flag Resynced Branching Path1:19:05 - Respec launch shout-out1:22:28 - Microsoft announced layoffs at several studios, including Obsidian Entertainment1:46:05 - Cygames' Project Awakening is still under development1:52:40 - Arknights: Endfield 'Homecoming' expansion launches on July 161:58:57 - Trailers: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, Persona 4 Revival2:05:00 - Updates: Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader on Switch 2, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales2:13:30 - Dates: Star Ocean 30th anniversary livestream on July 19, Mortal Shell 2 on Aug 20, FF7 Ever Crisis shuts down on Oct 62:25:00 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this episode, we learn about Japanese adventure game Doukoku Soshite, highlight new RPG trailers & details, and discuss unfortunate news about PlayStation ending physical disc production and closing online storefronts.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction2:14 - Star Fox (2026) / Rhythm Heaven Groove8:08 - Doukoku Soshite21:10 - Article Shout-outs: Aion 2, Metaphor ReFantazio on Switch 229:18 - PlayStation ending Physical Disc production1:00:13 - PS3 and Vita storefronts shutting down1:11:55 - Compulsion, Ninja Theory, Double Fine, Undead Labs and in negotiation with Microsoft to avoid closure1:17:46 - Steins;Gate: Octet of Shifting Space coming west1:20:27 - Koei Tecmo reveals gameplay showcase and trailer for Attack on Titan 3 1:25:17 - Kyoto Xanadu new promotion trailer and gameplay1:27:58 - Persona 4 Revival character trailers: Protagonist and Rise1:32:49 - Code Vein II: Mask of Idris DLC announced1:34:45 - Multiple Final Fantasy VII Revelation DLC packs listed on the Epic Games Store 1:37:35 - Persona 3 Portable female protagonist is coming to Persona 5: The Phantom X as Kotone Shiomi1:40:10 - Cyberpunk 2077 has sold 40 million copies worldwide 1:42:03 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword moves up its release date to September 4 1:45:23 - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered launches August 11 for Nintendo Switch 21:49:30 - Retro style RPG Dungeon Antiqua launches on July 30 for consoles1:50:43 - Frosthaven launches on October 15 for PC 1:51:12 - Danganronpa 2x2 delayed to early 2027, new 2x2 scenario titled Slayhem Mode 1:56:52 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this episode, we wrap up previews and interviews from Summer Game Fest, explore a blast from the past in Divine Divinity, and discuss a flurry of industry news regarding Steam Machine, Xbox, Grand Theft Auto 6, and more.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction4:09 - Summer Game Fest Previews/Interviews: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, Armatus13:41 - Summer Game Fest Preview: Armatus18:22 - Summer Game Fest Preview: Sea of Remnants, Grounded 2, Vampire the Masquerade: Eternal Whispers28:49 - Summer Game Fest Preview: Grounded 236:13 - Summer Game Fest Preview: Vampire the Masquerade: Eternal Whispers40:34 - Sumer Game Fest Previews: Fallout 76. The Elder Scrolls Online43:33 - Bitsummit Interview: Culdcept Begins48:37 - Divine Divinity1:08:28 - Grand Theft Auto 6 discussion1:15:55 - Steam Machine discussion1:25:58 - Xbox console price increase, layoffs1:31:47 - Bungie Layoffs1:39:34 - Capcom Spotlight: Monster Hunter Stories 3 DLC, Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, Onimusha: Way of the Sword1:45:53 - Arc Showcase: Demons’ Night Fever, Qliphah in Providence's Shadow1:53:04 - Retro pixel art CRPG Wind Up Deadman announced for PC Steam1:55:00 - Jotoyo reveals Monster Fantasy, coming to PC worldwide via Steam1:57:20 - Trailers: Echoes of Aincrad, Muv-Luv Tactics: Kalidasa at Nightmare, Aniimo, MonCraft 199X, Neptunia Unlimited2:06:52 - Updates: Suikoden Star Leap, Kazuma Kaneko's Tsukuyomi2:14:24 - Sales: Sega/Atlus titles, Persona 3 Reload at 3 million, Kingdom Come Deliverance II at 6 million, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader at 2 million2:15:39 - Dates: The Witch's Bakery, Enshrouded2:17:23 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this episode, we review The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, preview Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok, circle back to Gothic 1 Remake, and discuss some Steam Next Fest demos.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction3:08 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales39:21 - Granblue Fantasy: Relink - Endless Ragnarok Preview/Interview54:59 - Gothic 1 Remake1:30:20 - Steam Next Fest Demos: Hyper Bun Buster: Rocket Hammer Action, Hyper Detonator, Blades & Battles,70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X1:41:57 - Article Shoutouts: EverQuest Legends, Crimson Moon, Petal Runner1:58:05 - Persona 4 Revival broadcast showcases first look at P4R's story, characters, battle system, and more2:09:25 - Square Enix updates Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles with New Game + mode, Zodiac Compatibility function, and more2:12:54 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Characters - List of all of the playable characters, villains, and more so far2:16:51 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.11 launched June 16, final content update for the game2:18:42 - Release Dates and demos: Echoes of Aincrad demo, Embers of the Uncrowned demo, Summer Road, Dokapon 3-2-1 Super Collection, DragonSword Awakening, The Relic: First Guardian, Outward 2, Quarter on PlayStation2:25:03 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this episode, we return from Summer Game Fest to discuss all the news out of the Xbox Games Showcase and Nintendo Direct, including Xenoblade, Kingdom Hearts, and a lot more.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction1:45 - Summer Game Fest Play Days reflections from those who went15:42 - Persona 6 revealed for PS5, Xbox, and PC28:10 - Fable launches on February 23, 2027 for Xbox Series, PS5, and PC31:20 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse launches on October 15 for PS5, Xbox, and PC33:00 - Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember releases for Xbox Series X, PS5, Switch 2, and PC36:35 - Clockwork Revolution gets new trailer and launches in 202741:33 - Minecraft Dungeons II launches on September 2942:35 - Xenoblade Genesis revealed for Nintendo Switch 2, launching in 2027 58:35 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake announced for 20261:06:40 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave launches on September 171:14:45 - Atelier Karia: The Night Kingdom & the Guide of Memories is coming to Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC 1:22:03 - Atelier Yumia Nintendo Switch 2 Edition now available1:22:41 - Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launches on October 9 1:30:14 - Tales of Eternia Remastered launches on October 161:38:45 - Final Fantasy Resonance, a new HD-2D FF game, launches October 22 1:46:25 - Kingdom Hearts IV is coming to Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC1:51:47 - The Kingdom Hearts series is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox Series on October 8 1:55:19 - Muramasa: Revenant Blades announced for PS5, Switch 2, Switch, and PC, set to release in 2027 2:05:06 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World releases on December 3 2:10:20 - The Duskbloods receives a Closed Network Test starting Summer 2026 2:12:23 - New Switch 2 editions: Lies of P, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Stellar Blade, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Final Fantasy X & X-2 Remaster2:15:23 - Narrative-driven CRPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Eternal Whispers announced for PC2:20:20 - Expeditions: Samurai announced for Summer 2026 early access release on PC 2:25:24 - Stupid Never Dies releases in Fall 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC2:29:08 - Cassette Beasts 2002 announced for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and Steam2:32:07 - Article Shout-outs: Utawarerumono Review, Naoki Hamaguchi Interview, Fumito Ueda Interview, Control Resonant Preview, Echoes of Aincrad Preview, Onimusha Preview, Stranger than Heaven Preview2:46:23 - Sales updates: Monster Hunter: World at 30 million, Mina the Hollower at 500k, Crimson Desert at 6 million, Disgaea 5 Complete at 500k outside of Japan, Gothic 1 Remake at 500k2:49:15 - Release Dates: Digimon Story: Time Stranger Demo, Echoes of Aincrad Demo, Guild Wars: Reforged on mobile, Star Sailors, Signy & Mino, Crossbell on PS5/Switch2, Crimson Moon, Valor Mortis, Entropy2:56:00 - Final takeaways on Summer Game Fest-related announcements3:01:00 - Wrap-up and sign-off

A special edition of the Tetracast recorded in Los Angeles at Summer Games Fest 2026. Adam, Alex, James, and Josh analyse the RPG announcements and reveals from the show, and discuss the overall vibe at the event.https://www.rpgsite.net/podcast/

In this episode, a smaller crew touches base on all announcements from Summer Game Fest 2026 so far, including Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance, Stellar Blade: Blood Rain, Guild Wars 3, and much more!Timestamps0:00 - Introduction7:40 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation announced, Spring 2027 release42:42 - Article Shoutouts: Hitoshi Sakimoto interview and Ace Combat 8 feature46:51 - Gothic 1 Remake initial look in59:47 - Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance announced for 2027 release1:11:50 - Stellar Blade: Blood Rain announced1:17:49 - Guild Wars 3 announced for PS5 and PC, beta set for Fall 20271:26:24 - RuneScape: Dragonwilds launches September 151:29:05 - Gravity announces Ragnarok Project for PC and Console1:32:52 - Attack on Titan 3 announced for PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC1:34:25 - Trailers: Relink Endless Ragnarok showcases Fediel, Sea of Remnants, Threads of Time, Steins;Gate Re:Boot Gamma Worldline1:40:37 - Control Resonant release date confirmed for September 24, new trailers1:42:33 - Trailers: Star Wars Zero Company, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Aion 2, Demonschool1:52:30 - Release Dates: Citizen Sleeper on Switch, Elden Ring Tarnished Edition, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Stranger Than Heaven2:02:45 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this episode, we review Mina the Hollower, 007 First Light, and Utawarerumono Past and Present Rediscovered. We also discuss new Dragon Quest and other announcements ahead of Summer Game Fest.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction1:57 - Mina the Hollower36:36 - 007 First Light59:54 - Utawarerumono Past and Present Rediscovered1:18:01 - Zero Parades follow up1:32:28 - Article shout-outs: Bitsummit 2026 round-up, Utawarerumono interview1:36:22 - Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate has been renamed to Dragon Quest XII: Beyond Dreams1:45:10 - Dragon Quest Monsters The Withered World announced for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox, Switch, and Steam1:50:35 - Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition launches for Switch 2 on September 241:52:28 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past expansion announced for 2027 release1:57:47 - Steam Deck price increase2:03:04 - Indie RPG announcements: Gravastar, Runesmith, Full Circle2:05:49 - Granblue Fantasy: Relink Endless Ragnarok showcases Fraux2:13:11 - Embers of the Uncrowned showcases new class trailers, demo launching on Steam2:14:59 - Gothic 1 Remake's new Making Of video goes over the combat system2:17:24 - Anima: Song From The Abyss from Anima Project launches 2027 for PS5, Xbox, and PC2:18:25 - Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era has sold over 1 million copies on Steam, early access roadmap revealed2:19:39 - 2009 Japanese flip phone SRPG Namco Chronicle gets a G-Mode Archives port for Switch and PC Steam on May 282:20:57 - Release Dates: Skyship Quest Story, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, Nighthawks, Steins;Gate Re:Boot, Viractal, Fable2:28:16 - Wrap-up and sign-off

In this episode, we share first impressions of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies and the Prologue Demo for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales, while looking forward to Summer announcement season.Timestamps0:00 - Introduction3:52 - Zero Parades: For Dead Spies22:53 - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millenium Tales - Prologue Demo41:13 - Ace Combat 4, Ace Combat 5, Ace Combat 01:01:27 - Article Shout-out: Zero Parades Review, Adventures of Elliot Preview/Interview, Tales of Arise Switch 2 impressions, Kena: Bridge of Spirits Interview, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Preview/Interview, Supergiant Games Interview, Final Fantasy VII Walkthrough1:10:23 - NovaFlare reveals Project Rabbit as a new Action RPG coming to PC via Steam1:11:38 - Warhorse Studios is working on an open world Middle-earth RPG and a new Kingdom Come adventure (Fellowship Games split)1:25:17 - Destiny 2 to receive its final content update1:37:12 - Sony Interactive Entertainment to no longer release single-player games on PC1:45:52 - State of Play set for June 2 featuring over an hour of updates1:56:39 - Steam Store Tags Update2:06:22 - RPG Maker U2U revealed as the title of the software series' latest entry2:08:05 - Demonschool free update adds new game plus mode, new character lines, text log, mouse-only controls, and more2:08:57 - Upcoming Dates: Level-5 Inazuma Eleven stream, Clockfall, Fatekeeper, W40K DLC, Outward 2, Exstetra remaster, Wandering Sword2:17:14 - Wrap-up and sign-off2:18:30 - Day One Update required for Gothic 1 Remake (tangent)2:24:05 - Wrap-up and sign-off (for real)