Giant Bombcast 959: Sludge Trudge

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?

We've been playing a LOT of games, and we're gonna tell you all about them! Impressions of Marvel Tokon, Big Walk, and more are followed by a check-in with the news desk, and a round 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 Intro0:17:31 Flippin’ Heck0:22:16 Cult of PiN demo0:27:19 Agent 64: Spies Never Die0:40:42 Halo: Campaign Evolved0:52:58 Big Walk0:59:56 Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 21:05:09 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker1:16:35 Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls1:28:20 Aliens cloud-only game unplayable on Switch 1 now1:32:07 Saber Interactive and Randy Pitchford are now beefing through video games1:34:18 Xbox CTO says the issue that caused last month’s major outage has been fixed1:35:09 Blizzard is reportedly the best-performing studio inside Xbox1:39:03 Fortnite's next season is apparently Video Game Fortnite1:42:50 Supermassive Games is cutting up to 75 people1:45:20 GTA 6's $100 edition is outselling the $80 edition in preorders1:47:03 Halloween banned because Michael Myers' victims can get high1:50:25 EMAILS!2:12:38 YouTube Super Chats2:18:14 Outro

It's Tuesday so we MUST chat about video games and a couple of other things! This week we get into Shawn's review of Beast of Reincarnation, our time with Splatoon Raiders, getting into the body with Pathogenic, and clicking around in Endacopia. We also chat about the news and get to your emails! BOATS!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 Intro0:26:46 Beast of Reincarnation0:39:19 Pathogenic0:41:55 Splatoon Raiders0:50:47 Endacopia0:55:42 Big Walk1:09:07 Xbox’s leaked disc-to-digital system could solve an impossible ownership problem1:17:24 EA’s $55 billion private takeover is expected to close today1:24:46 Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is a tournament arc with four protagonists (or 5?)1:28:52 Final Fantasy 14 launches on Switch 2 today1:32:39 Dave Bautista is in talks to replace Ryan Hurst as Kratos1:36:29 Square Enix says the strange Kingdom Hearts artwork was human error (not AI)1:40:54 PlayStation says it will cautiously proceed with ending disc production1:46:12 EMAILS!2:14:37 YouTube Super Chats2:22:37 Outro

We're back from the Giant Bomb Road Trip and MysteriumCon and we've got a bunch of fun stories to share! We also find time to chat about the new/old Halo, Dinoblade, Desktop Explorer, and also talk about some older games too. We chat about all of the hottest news stories and your emails. NOICE!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 Intro0:03:06 The Great Giant Bomb Road Trip0:25:30 Dinoblade0:30:35 Halo: Campaign Evolved0:42:09 Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge0:47:15 Thief: The Dark Project0:53:01 Demon Dust1:01:37 Desktop Explorer1:07:07 Xbox backward compatibility arrives on PC and Windows handhelds1:10:28 Cyan Worlds was working on a prototype for a new Myst game1:13:56 Xbox CTO says Monday’s major outage was ‘unacceptable’1:17:16 Steam Deck demand may have cratered after the price increases1:22:21 Nintendo confirms that movie planning is directly influencing game development1:30:04 God of War: Laufey gets a date—and Sony reassures people that Kratos is coming back1:33:49 Square Enix producers explain why Final Fantasy VI Remake is intimidating1:35:50 Dragon Age series producer says he doesn’t see it returning1:38:07 EMAILS!2:03:34 YouTube Super Chats2:12:26 Outro