Retro ’Rents

Hey y'all! Nick and I are both back from vacations and catching up on the fun we missed while we were each enjoying some time with our families. We discuss the Bungie layoffs, leadership accountability in general, and also highlight Creative Assembly's absolute home run with the release of Total War: Pharaoh: Dynasties   Release Highlights  ReleasesSteam World Heist 2 W40K: Rogue Trader - Void Shadows expansion Creatures of Ava - odd looking Monster…saver game?  Total War: Pharaoh: Dynasties UBOAT 1.0   News Game Informer closes their doors, end of an era Bungie lays off most of the destiny 2 team, CEO celebrates with new classic carZero accountability for Leadership positions in gaming. More evidence of a “fully-fledged” Half-Life game in the works at Valvehttps://www.eurogamer.net/more-evidence-of-fully-fledged-half-life-game-revealed-by-valve-dataminer - could it be HL3?  Watching/PlayingGames Total War: Pharaoh: DynastiesIncredible free addon that makes the game everything it should have been and more Total War: Warhammer 3 UBOAT 1.0   Series/Movies     Shout outs to friends!: Geeks Gone Raw (Chase and Blue and crew)  On Second Thought with Mike and Matt from the BadFodderFigures crew! The Talking Place with Los Where you can reach us  Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)

What's up y'all! Al and Nick here! It's been a quiet week or so on the release front, but we talk about some of the older games we're diving back into and enjoying. We also chat about a really nice surprise on both PC and Xbox Game Pass that we're shocked more people aren't talking about! Releases  FF14 Dawntrail - tomorrow The First Descendent - tomorrow Legend of Heroes - Trails Through Daybreak - Friday News Steam Summer sale is underway - hide yo wallet hide your cards! Star Trucker coming to PC and Game Pass day one, September 3rd  Frostpunk 2 delayed to Sept 20th after Beta Feedback Watching/Playing Games  Crime Boss: Rackay City - fun heist shooter with roguelike elements and HORRIBLE voice acting Sailing Era - absolute love letter to the Uncharted Waters series Battletech by Harebrained Schemes - great tactical strat game Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders on Game Pass - very fun Shadow of War ($2 on steam sale) Satisfactory - preparing for 1.0 (later this year? I’m guessing Q4) Phasmaphobia - New Light House map   Series/Movies  Re-watching Fallout with the wife - Al Shout outs to friends!: Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654  Geeks Gone Raw (Chase and Blue and crew)  On Second Thought with Mike and Matt from the BadFodderFigures crew! The Talking Place with Los Where you can reach us  Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)  

Hosts on Deck: Al and Nick Hey everyone! Today's episode touches on all the gaming news of the past couple weeks (we chat Summer Games Fest, XBox Showcase, and more!) We also go over Bethesda's newest Horse Armor DLC (i.e. the Tracker mod in the creator store!)  NewsSummer Game Fest - bit of a snooze fest.  Some interesting looking titles but nothing super big.  Indie games making more of a mark. Most big games we knew about so just got more gameplay to entice Xbox ShowcaseDragon Age: Veilguard Gears of War prequel (E Day) New Fable game in 2025 Doom: The Dark Ages Indiana Jones Other ShowcasesEmpire of Ants - 3rd person/RTS sim ant - very cool looking unless you don’t like bugs Screenbound - clever 2d/3d game where  you have a gameboy like device to play the 2d portion but your avatar moves about in a 3d world looking forward to clever puzzles Civ 7 - Enjoy the civ series but I have to ask: What is it bringing to the table? Unknown 9: Awakening cool looking action-adventure game Cleared Hot - Go back to the super nintendo days but updated graphics with this isometric helicopter game Path into the Abyss - Looks like STALKER but it’s set in Buenos Aires. Beacon of Neyda - side scroller strategy like the retro look. Generation Exile - city builder but instead of unlimited resources you are on a generation spaceship where you have to work with what you have Nintendo Direct is tomorrow 6/18 will it have some goodies this year? Watching/PlayingGames Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Remake Diablo 4 The Bloodline Baldur’s Gate 3 (again) SMT V: Vengeance Skald: Against the Black Priory Shadows of Doubt Soul Mask - Released into EA on May 31.  Survival game Conan like with tribes-people vs Thralls.  Set against Aztec-like lore and mythos.  You don a mask with powers which serves as how you level and your abilities.  You can swap to a new mask you can put your mask on others of your tribe who might specialize in other skills.  Very versatile.  Drawback is a dedicated server is always going so  your tribe can burn through your food supplies if you don’t check in on them :( Hoping there is a setting like in 7 days where we can pause it when no one is logged in.   Series/Movies Godzilla Minus One  Contact Us: Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654  QotBW -Conclusions/Final thoughts/Shout outsFans Geeks Gone Raw (Chase and Blue and crew)  On Second Thought with Mike and Matt The Talking Place with Los Where you can reach us Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) - fuck twitter :) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)

Topics and News Sony continues blasting their remaining foot off Microsoft lays off several prominent dev teams Phil Spencer - Time for a reckoning on his performance?   Upcoming Releases V Rising 1.0 Wildermyth: Omenroad Songs of Syx Ghost of Tsushima PC Dread Delusion (last week) Homeworld 3 (last week) Hades 2 Early access Songs of Conquest exits Early Access TOMORROW (or today when you listen to this) Hellblade 2 - May 21 System Shock comes to consoles this week Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Remake Newfound Gems Fabledom 1.0 - Probably the most chill builder I’ve ever played and I really like it - your village/city is part of a larger continent. Go against other rulers, win them over with charm or sword.! Shout outs Geeks Gone Raw (Chase and Blue and crew)  On Second Thought with Mike and Matt The Talking Place with Los Where you can reach us  Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)

Topics and News We give our thoughts on the Sony/Helldivers 2 debacle (note: At the time of recording, Sony had not yet reversed the decision, which happened the next day). Indie games killing it, while AAA's FLOP hard. RIP Bernard Hill, King Theoden, Lord of the Riddermark 25th Anniversary of Star Wars - Episode 1, and the Mummy (dear god we're getting old. When did this happen!?) Upcoming Releases TW: WH3 - Throne of Decay - Excellent! Grabbit! Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Shin Megami Tensai V  Hades 2 (tech test)  Hellblade 2 - May 21 Frostpunk 2 - July 25 Newfound Gems Brew Barons - chill "golden age of flight" game where you... run a brewery and a bar?! Make drinks, get ingredients by buzzing (literally) farmer's fields with your propellers, and rain watery death upon thine enemies! (ok, not death, but it sure sends them running!) Shout outs Geeks Gone Raw (Chase and Blue and crew)  On Second Thought with Mike and Matt Where you can reach us  Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)

We're back! For good this time! It's been a whopper of a few months with some incredible games being released.  Nick and Al are back!... and they're not alone ;)  Show Highlights: Release Highlights  Upcoming ReleasesKCD 2 SMT V Eiyuden Chronicles - 100 Heroes (today!) - got the deluxe so early access. Fantastic JRPG so far.  Hades 2 (tech test)  Hellblade 2 - May 21 Frostpunk 2 - July 25 News Watching/Playing Prince of Persia - Lost Crown Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (incredible) Persona 3 Reload Tomb Raider 1-3 remake (awesome) Balatro (YISS) Skull and Bones (Finally, turd) This terd had dun clogged the toilet! Pacific Drive  - Fun mix of chill and thrill, driving survival roguelite. Helldivers2 - FOR DEMOCRACY! Fallout Series (Watch it now!) Faithfully done and can’t wait for season 2 (greenlit) Shogun - Intrigue, samurai, Hiroyuki Sanada producer and actor; absolute boss in it Games - 2024 has been an awesome start for games Series/Movies  Contact Us: Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654  QotBW -Conclusions/Final thoughts/Shout outs Fans The Talking Place  On Second Thought with Mike and Matt (Two of the main crew from BadFodderFigures are BACK behind the mics. Show Mike and Matt some love! Their show is awesome!) Where you can reach us  Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) - fuck twitter :) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick News: We're back after a hiatus. Life was a bit TOO life for a while, but we're excited to be back and hanging out with all of you! We catch up on the releases over the past few months that really caught our eye! (or their own shoelace as they fell on their faces) Show Highlights: What game had the worst release of 2023 so far?  What release this year really stuck the landing?  What were some of our highlights from the Summer Game Fest and other shows this summer?  How about some of y'all? What are you looking forward to most this year! Contact Us: Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654  QotBW -Conclusions/Final thoughts/Shout outsFans Married to the Games Tap the Craft Where you can reach us Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) - fuck twitter :) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick, Temtem What's up everyone! On this episode Nick and Al gush about the absolute deluge of games coming out, Steam Next Fest, and Al just can't shut up about Temtem (seriously, it's awesome, go get it).  Nick gives us a solid look into Moonbreaker, a solid Xcom style scifi game that simulates a tabletop miniatures style, set in a Brandon Sanderson story world. It's currently Early Access but absolutely worth the price of admission. We talk about the many games that have released since Steam's summer Next Fest (hi Dome Keeper!), and Al talks more about what makes Temtem more addicting and fun than Pokemon has ever been for him. https://crema.gg/games/temtem/  More game chat within, plus fun life stories :p enjoy! Release Highlights  Upcoming ReleasesNo More Heroes 3 - October 11, PC Scorn - 10/14 - Will it deliver after numerous delays?  Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves for PC - 10/19, must grab Steam Next FestSo many great demos! Undecember - Awesome Diabloesqe game Soulstone Survivors - fun ARPG where positioning and timing with skills are important, with roguelike death penalties Dredge - odd fishing/exploration archaeology in a mysterious archipelago Skull and Bones…Delayed 3 months.  Is 3 months going to solve what they clearly could not get together in 3+ years?      News Overwatch 2, launch is a mess of server errors. People seem to be enjoying it when they’re able to play.  Medieval Dynasty comes to Consoles - 10/6 TODAY Nier Automata comes to switch 10/6, TODAY Tomorrow: No Man’s Sky coming to Switch Chip Wars heat up literally. Overall wait for upgrades or stick with last gen. AMD 7000 series  gets to 95 degrees Celsius (This is normal) Power reqs getting higher.  Nvidia shows of 40x series MOAR POWER. Intel shows of their vid cards more reasonable mid-range cards and a stop gap 13k chip set. Steam Deck no longer needs pre-order now selling at volume.  Dock now available.   Contact Us: Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654  QotBW -Conclusions/Final thoughts/Shout outsFans Married to the Games Tap the Craft Where you can reach us Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint)

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick, Steam Deck Hey all! We are BACK (again! lol). Life has been crazy Al's way (and we get into that this episode) but things are leveling out so that we can get BACK in the saddle and bring y'all a steady diet of Retro and Gaming goodness. On this episode, Nick and I gush and deep dive into the Steam Deck (now that we BOTH have one), what we love about it, what we've played on it, etc.  If you're on the fence about paying for your reservation when the email arrives, check this out (and seriously, if you can afford it? Just buy the damn thing. You will LOVE it.)   Movies - Nothing new this month, Al is watching Stranger Things with the oldest daughters.  Shows - This episode is all games, baby. Games - Gamescom2023*Everywhere - Early Access 2023  WTF 2 art styles Cartoony-overwatch/apex style then realism style (Star Cit modern looking) *Dune-Funcom- Open World MMO beta early access 2023 *Lords of the Fallen *Hogwarts Legacy *Tortuga: Pirates Tale *Under the Waves *Lies of P (Twisted tale of Pinnochio) *Atlas Fallen *Homeworld 3 *Killer Clowns - wow really ?!? lol *Scars Above   2022Splatoon 3 Next Week *Callisto Protocol - Dec *New Tales from the Borderlands - Oct 21 *Return to Monkey Island - Sept 19th *Moonbreaker - early access sept *Stranded: Alien Dawn- Space Survival like icarus *Gotham Knights  *Outlast Trials News: Microsoft / ActiBlizz sale finalizing, COD games coming to Game Pass.   Come Chill With Us: Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) - fuck twitter :) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)

Hosts on Deck: Al, Nick, Steam Deck Hey all! On this episode Nick and I begin to bask in the many game fests that are happening in the next few days! We talk about Sony's State of Play (what wowed and what left us meh) and the now completed Summer Games Fest 2022. There's a lot of great stuff coming our way this summer and fall, and it looks like we're in for a slew of great releases.    Movies - TOPGUN Maverick. - Hear Nick's take on this episode!  Shows - We chat some Kenobi, some Star Trek Strange New Worlds, and of course, where would we be without STRANGER THINGS!   Games - Al "pulls his deck out" and reviews some of the Steam games he's been playing from the couch. Nick recounts his time as a World War 2 Sniper, His time in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Star Citizen Invictus week!   Come Chill With Us: Voicemails, and Plug Voicemail Line - 610-810-1654 Facebook (tiny.cc\savepoint) Email ([email protected]) Twitter (@theretrorents, @RetroRentsAl, @BlackEagleOps) - fuck twitter :) Twitch (@RetroRentsAl, @Kibbis, @BlackEagleOps, SodaXBread)