Avowed First Impressions & State of Play 2025 Reactions

This week on Arcade, it’s a mega-episode as Uno and Chugs talk South of Midnight, Schedule 1, The First Berserker: Khazan, and celebrate Chugs’ 5-year anniversary Twitch stream, which includes a trip through the epic Minecraft universe of ChugsWorld. Later on, the boys break down the highs, the lows, and everything in between from the biggest showcase of the year: the Switch 2 Direct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Uno gives an update on his Donkey Kong quest as he powers through Donkey Kong 64, and the guys check out the Papers Please-influenced indie hit, That’s Not My Neighbour. Uno also shares his thoughts after his experience with Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. Later on, the boys break down all the big gameplay showcases from the latest Nintendo Direct, including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Marvel: Cosmic Invasion, and plenty more surprises from the final wave of the Switch 1 era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, it’s our 50th episode! Chugs and Uno break down the week’s biggest release, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and also check out No Rest for the Wicked from the team behind Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Plus, Uno shares his favorite finds from the Steam Spring Sale, including Dead Letter Department, Numby’s Number Factory, and TCG Card Shop Simulator. Later on, special guest “Speedball” Mike Bailey drops in to talk about retro games, how Final Fantasy influenced his life and wrestling career, his Balatro obsession, and the surprising origin of the name of his new finishing move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs chat about the trials and tribulations of Diddy Kong Racing and revisit Luigi’s Mansion. Plus, they check out Split Fiction, the latest co-op adventure from Hazelight Studios. Later on, the boys break down the week’s biggest headlines, including rumors about Xbox’s next-gen console, the 10-minute long Death Stranding 2 pre-order trailer, and the reveal of Silent Hill f. Plus, announcements for PowerWash Simulator 2, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Uno is wrapping up his Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza playthrough and gives an update on his quest to beat every Donkey Kong game ever made. Chugs gives us a preview of the five-game cycle he’s diving into next, featuring Stellar Blade, Final Fantasy VI, and more. Plus, he shares progress on his Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and Nine Sols playthroughs. Later on, the boys break down the latest in gaming news, including: the 2025 Video Game Hall of Fame nominations, all the details from the official Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 reveal, Monster Hunter Wilds becoming Capcom’s fastest-selling game ever, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Chugs and Uno talk web-slinging in Spider-Man 2, the latest Pokémon TCG set Triumphant Light, and the roguelike Metroidvania game, Stars of Providence. Uno also shares more of his Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii adventures and reveals his next big challenge—beating every Donkey Kong game ever made. Later on, the boys break down the latest Pokémon Presents showcase, including the reveal of Pokémon Legends Z-A and Pokémon Champions. In gaming news, the Fable reboot gets pushed to 2026, a new Terminator 2 arcade game is on the way, and the creator of PUBG is back with a $20 survival game that is "as hard a survival game as you can make." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Chugs shares his thoughts on the Black Ops 6 campaign and takes a nostalgic ride back to Road Rash, while Uno delivers his first impressions with Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Plus, the guys go deeper into their Avowed playthroughs, breaking down the good and the bad. Then the boys get into the latest gaming news: Samurai Pizza Cats is officially getting a game, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remaster rumors, Marvel Rivals developer Netease lays off its US dev team despite hitting 40 million users, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs check out Cryptmaster, the dungeon-crawling typing adventure and also dive into their playthroughs of Obsidian Entertainment’s latest RPG adventure game, Avowed. Then the boys break down all the big trailers from Sony’s State of Play, including Digimon Story Time Stranger, Borderlands 4, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Lies of P: Overture, and the surprise sequel to Returnal — Saros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Arcade-in Time! Uno and Chugs break down their time with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Revenge, the action-packed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and the survival horror game, Sorry We’re Closed. In gaming news, the boys discuss what the struggles of Dragon Age: Veilguard could mean for Mass Effect 5, EA shutting down yet another popular Bloodborne fan project, and why Mega Man 11 being the franchise’s best-seller still hasn’t led to a new game. Plus, Onimusha 2 Remaster is coming this year, and GTA 6 is officially on track for a Fall release. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Arcade, Uno and Chugs revisit Astro Bot, Star Wars Outlaws, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, plus check out the latest Pokémon TCG Pocket expansion, Space-Time Smackdown. They also dive into some cool indie titles, including the detective game The Roottrees are Dead, the psychological horror MiSide, and the puzzle-based Minesweeper-style game Proverbs. In gaming news, Xbox Game Pass subscriptions keep climbing while hardware sales keep falling, Dragon Age: Veilguard underperforms leading to Bioware layoffs, and Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Kickboxer is getting a game! Plus, with PlayStation recently cracking down on a Bloodborne 60fps patch from 2021, could a revival be on the horizon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices