Pixel Parents | A Video Game Podcast

Were older games actually better, or did they simply feel more special because we experienced them at the right time?The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has returned on Nintendo Switch 2, immediately threatening every other game in our backlogs. Its return has us asking whether classic games were genuine technical marvels, whether generational jumps used to feel bigger and how much our memories shape the way we judge them today.We discuss what older games did better, what modern games have improved and whether remakes such as Resident Evil 2, Silent Hill 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 can ever replace the originals.Which older game is genuinely better than its modern equivalents, and which classic are you afraid to revisit?Join our free Discord communityhttps://discord.gg/XpwXctfYeE#Gaming #PlayStation5 #XboxIn this episode:Our Ocarina of Time backlog casualtiesStar Wars Galactic Racer Why one hit kills saved CONTROL Resonant for ScottModern Warfare 4 multiplayerThe inevitable Bethesda and Elder Scrolls VI rantGrand Theft Auto III for Pixel Picks ReplayUbisoft open worlds enter Gamer CourtSubscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 Ocarina of Time is back00:38 Bonfire Night misery02:03 Ocarina arrives05:40 The backlog casualties09:05 Modern Warfare 410:49 Star Wars Galactic Racer14:25 Our Ocarina playthrough plans16:40 Nintendo Switch 2 takes over17:08 Tape to Tape19:01 CONTROL Resonant25:45 One hit kills saved CONTROL30:48 Clearing the runway for Zelda32:35 Were older games actually better?34:19 The nostalgia hit35:35 Gaming’s technical marvels36:50 Were generational jumps bigger?38:06 The nostalgia filter39:56 Can remakes surpass the originals?41:21 The best video game remakes42:48 Final Fantasy VII44:27 Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater47:24 Introducing classics to new players49:10 What old and new games do better56:00 Zelda and GTA sell consoles59:23 Were older games better?01:00:16 What deserves a future remake?01:02:39 The Bethesda rant01:13:50 Pixel Picks Replay reminder01:16:06 Gamer Court01:24:55 The Ubisoft verdict01:26:17 Closing thoughts—COME FOR THE PODCAST. STAY FOR THE COMPANY.Pixel Parents is more than a weekly gaming podcast. We're building a friendly, free community of grown-up gamers who love talking games, even when real life gets in the way.Join our FREE Discord: https://discord.gg/XpwXctfYeEChat about what you're playing, share recommendations, join our monthly Pixel Picks Replay game club, submit a Gamer Court confession or help shape the conversation on the show.Parent or not, everyone's welcome. No pressure, no paywalls, just good company.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected] episodes every Friday.

Are we spending more time chasing new releases than enjoying the games we already own?This week, we discuss gaming FOMO, overflowing backlogs and the pressure to remain part of the latest gaming conversation. We look at why buying games can sometimes become more exciting than playing them, the appeal of patient gaming and why it is perfectly fine to miss even genuinely brilliant games.Pixel Picks Replay also returns as we revisit GoldenEye 007. From its unforgettable multiplayer and brilliant soundtrack to its wonderfully dated character models, does this influential shooter remain worth playing in 2026?We also reveal November’s Pixel Picks Replay selection and put yellow climbing paint on trial in Gamer Court.What game are you deliberately taking your time with right now, and what are you choosing to ignore while you play it?Join our free Discord communityhttps://discord.gg/XpwXctfYeE#Gaming #PlayStation5 #XboxIn this episode:Final Fantasy ResonanceNintendo Switch Sports ResortCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 4CONTROL ResonantPenguin ColonyStar Wars: Galactic RacerFire EmblemSubscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 Are we always chasing the next game?00:51 Remembering Sir Patrick Stewart05:19 What we’ve been playing07:19 Penguin Colony11:46 Fire Emblem13:39 CONTROL Resonant18:59 Star Wars: Galactic Racer20:38 Modern Warfare 426:25 Final Fantasy Resonance37:39 Nintendo Switch Sports Resort43:00 Are we playing games or chasing them?46:31 The pressure of running a gaming podcast51:15 Time, money and buying new games56:37 Are we addicted to day one?59:35 When buying games is still completely fine01:04:39 Preparing for the gaming winter01:09:17 Pixel Picks Replay: GoldenEye 00701:13:18 Does GoldenEye still hold up?01:18:53 GoldenEye’s incredible soundtrack01:23:55 November’s Pixel Picks Replay01:28:00 Gamer Court: yellow climbing paint01:30:54 Closing thoughts—COME FOR THE PODCAST. STAY FOR THE COMPANY.Pixel Parents is more than a weekly gaming podcast. We're building a friendly, free community of grown-up gamers who love talking games, even when real life gets in the way.Join our FREE Discord: https://discord.gg/XpwXctfYeEChat about what you're playing, share recommendations, join our monthly Pixel Picks Replay game club, submit a Gamer Court confession or help shape the conversation on the show.Parent or not, everyone's welcome. No pressure, no paywalls, just good company.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected] episodes every Friday.

Do PlayStation and Xbox really need another console generation?Project Helix has reportedly been projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800 without a subsidy. Separate claims suggest memory and storage for the PS6 could cost more than $680 before you even consider the rest of the machine.Neither figure is an announced retail price. But if the consoles we already own have barely reached their limits, why should players spend considerably more money to begin another generation?This week, we discuss whether this could be the last console generation many of us buy at launch.Could our backlogs protect us from the rising cost of gaming? Are subscriptions and creator memberships adding another tax to the hobby? What happens when children want consoles of their own? And does Nintendo now have an open goal with families?Before that, Scott gives Silver Pines his final score and explains why it could become one of 2026’s biggest sleeper hits.We also discuss Star Wars Galactic Racer, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4, Onimusha, Castlevania Belmont’s Curse, Final Fantasy Resonance and the value of casual gaming.Plus, we react to the closure of BioWare, remind everyone to play GoldenEye 007 for Pixel Picks Replay and hear a listener’s case about choice paralysis in Gamer Court.Would you still buy another console at launch? Tell us your absolute price limit in the comments.Join our free Discord communityhttps://discord.gg/XpwXctfYeEReview codes for Silver Pines were provided by Team17.#Gaming #PlayStation6 #XboxIn this episode:Star Wars Galactic RacerSilver PinesCall of Duty Modern Warfare 4Main Topic: Is this the Last Gen of Consoles?Pixel Picks ReplayGamer Court Subscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE—CHAPTERS00:00 Is this our last console generation?01:04 Frozen cars and birthday catchup04:47 Liam’s good news06:56 Housekeeping and Discord08:37 Silver Pines final verdict13:46 Star Wars Galactic Racer17:17 Scott’s Game Pass sampler18:54 Restarting Control Resonant19:49 Castlevania Belmont’s Curse20:46 Final Fantasy Resonance22:15 Fire Emblem23:59 Onimusha and Modern Warfare 433:00 BioWare closes37:31 Do we need another generation?39:58 Project Helix and PS6 costs42:48 GTA VI as the technical test47:34 Is this our last console?49:27 A two tier gaming future54:55 We do not need next gen59:57 Preparing for the gaming winter01:05:37 The cost of following games01:16:57 The family multiplier01:21:54 Nintendo’s opportunity01:25:27 Raising retro gamers01:27:49 How Pixel Parents should respond01:33:46 GoldenEye Pixel Picks Replay01:36:09 Gamer Court01:39:41 Thanks for listening—Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💬 Join our FREE Discordhttps://discord.gg/yjV2wSAZw💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected]

Which video game character first made you feel something beyond excitement and rage?Smut Week has arrived, and we’re confessing our first gaming crushes, revisiting the characters developers clearly wanted us to fancy and discussing the game romances we took far too seriously.From Chun Li, Nina Williams and Lara Croft to Solid Snake, Leon Kennedy, Shadowheart and the entire increasingly suspicious history of Hideo Kojima, prepare to learn far too much about us.Before that, we give Gears of War E Day our verdicts, explain why Silver Pines could be one of 2026’s biggest horror surprises, discuss gaming on holiday and cautiously react to the latest unverified GTA VI footage.We also return to GoldenEye 007 for Pixel Picks Replay before entering Gamer Court to discuss more of the most ridiculous takes in gamingWho was your first video game crush? Give us the honest answer in the comments.Review codes for Silver Pines were provided by Team17.In this episode:Gears of War E-Day Silver PinesMain Topic: Smut WeekPixel Picks ReplayGamer Court Subscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 Smut Week begins01:05 Welcome to Pixel Parents02:06 Cabins and wedding hangovers05:21 Housekeeping06:46 What we have been playing07:23 Gears of War E Day verdict17:20 Mafia III for a fiver19:15 The reality of holiday gaming20:40 Control Resonant check in23:09 Too many October games26:06 Silver Pines impressions39:05 GTA VI footage discussion45:28 Entering Smut Week46:49 Our first gaming crushes53:19 Developers knew what they were doing01:01:17 Personality over pixels01:02:47 Romances we took seriously01:09:27 The panic pause01:10:53 Questionable character choices01:13:31 Snog, marry or delete01:15:56 GoldenEye Pixel Picks Replay01:17:21 Gamer Court01:20:46 Soundtracks over graphics01:24:23 Gaming concerts outside London01:27:18 Thanks for listening—Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💬 Join our FREE Discordhttps://discord.gg/yjV2wSAZw💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected]

Physical games were about more than owning a disc. Game shops, midnight launches, manuals, trade ins and lending games to friends all helped make gaming feel like a visible culture.This week, we ask what digital convenience has cost us, what today’s younger players may never experience and whether physical gaming is already beyond saving.We also share our first impressions of Gears of War E Day, including its horror atmosphere, incredible opening act and why it feels like the Xbox game we have been waiting for, plus:In this episode:Gears of War E-Day Ghost of Yōtei Echoes of SekigaharaFire Emblem Fortune’s WeavePES 6 Master LeagueThe Vale LostboundPixel Picks ReplayGamer Court Subscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 What we lose when games go digital00:42 Butter in the beard03:22 Welcome and housekeeping04:25 PES 6 Master League07:56 The Vale Lostbound09:24 Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave15:28 The value of comfort games21:50 Ghost of Yōtei Echoes of Sekigahara33:22 Moonlighter 2 and card shop life35:18 Gears of War E Day impressions42:18 Gears becomes survival horror49:26 Why the Locust feel frightening again57:26 What we lose without physical games01:00:31 What physical gaming meant to us01:08:08 Manuals, game shops and discovery01:14:07 The death of midnight launches01:20:01 What younger gamers may never experience01:28:24 Is physical gaming already dead?01:32:19 GoldenEye 007 Pixel Picks Replay01:33:55 Gamer Court puts PT on trial01:39:29 Was the seventh generation gaming’s peak?01:41:39 Thanks for listening—Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💬 Join our FREE Discordhttps://discord.gg/yjV2wSAZw💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected]

What are the nine games that made you the gamer you are today?Scott and Liam join the social media trend, but the grid only tells part of the story. We explain how these games shaped our tastes, friendships, families and different stages of our lives.These are not simply our nine favourite games. They are the games that made us.In this episode:Minecraft Dungeons II reviewFire Emblem Fortune’s WeaveControl ResonantStar Wars Zero CompanyFC 27The Witcher 3 RemasteredThe Last of Us Part I in Pixel Picks ReplayOctober 2026 Pixel Picks Replay selectionSubscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 The nine games that made us00:41 Welcome to Pixel Parents07:06 Minecraft Dungeons II review15:42 Onimusha and Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave24:22 Control Resonant first impressions30:18 Star Wars Zero Company38:34 Is FC 27 worth returning to?42:14 The Witcher 3 Remastered47:00 Gears of War E Day review leak49:26 Will we see more GTA VI?52:30 Scott fights back against scam callers55:52 The nine games that made us57:44 The games that started everything01:06:49 Games that shaped our tastes01:11:11 Games tied to friendship01:14:18 Games that helped us through life01:17:09 Our most surprising choices01:23:38 The final games01:32:23 The games that missed out01:35:37 Pixel Picks Replay01:36:21 The Last of Us Part I01:44:00 October’s game revealed01:45:20 Closing—Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💬 Join our FREE Discordhttps://discord.gg/yjV2wSAZw💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected]

Gaming has rarely been better, but the industry behind it has rarely looked more unstable.Another 268 Xbox jobs have been cut, Halo is moving to a new team within Activision, and more studios face uncertain futures. But this feels much bigger than one company making bad decisions.Scott and Liam discuss the rising cost of making games, unsustainable expectations, the future of AA development and why the next console generation could leave normal players behind.Are we taking one of the best periods for playing video games for granted while the foundations underneath it change?Elsewhere, Scott gives Onimusha: Way of the Sword a nine out of ten and prepares for a brutal platinum run. Liam finishes The Blood of Dawnwalker and Marvel’s Wolverine before becoming dangerously invested in Star Wars Zero Company.Gamer Court also returns with more outrageous claims from the dock! Who will be guilty of a horrendous take?Join our free Patreon communityhttps://bit.ly/SupportPixelParentsSubscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamers.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastIn this episode:The Blood of Dawnwalker Marvel’s Wolverine Onimusha: Way of the SwordStar Wars Zero CompanyFire Emblem Fortunes WeaveMain Topic: Great games, broken industryGamer CourtGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 Gaming is brilliant, but the industry is struggling00:55 Welcome to Pixel Parents04:26 Onimusha: Way of the Sword final verdict10:15 Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave18:16 Finishing The Blood of Dawnwalker19:36 Marvel’s Wolverine final verdict25:36 The pull of Control Resonant27:19 Star Wars Zero Company impressions31:27 Solitaire, Frasier and comfort gaming32:45 Xbox cuts another 268 jobs34:03 What is changing across Xbox37:12 What happens to The Coalition?40:59 Is Xbox preparing to be sold?42:01 Why buy an Xbox now?48:21 Great games, broken industry50:43 Gaming in 2026 has been brilliant54:37 Can a creative year still be a failure?57:51 Why making games feels so unstable59:40 Are huge games becoming unsustainable?1:03:26 Creativity versus financial success1:07:28 Have player expectations gone too far?1:12:02 Will this be our last console generation?1:17:49 Can you trust a free hardware review?1:20:23 PlayStation and Xbox have lost our trust1:23:37 Is the backlog gaming’s future?1:24:56 What we want gaming to become1:32:24 Pixel Picks Replay1:33:29 Gamer Court1:33:52 Do we need another Elder Scrolls or Fallout?1:36:34 Far Cry 3 deserves more respect1:39:46 Closing the show—Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected]

PlayStation is still the default place to play for millions of people. But after an uneven PS5 generation, rising prices and a failed live service push, Sony appears to have lost some of its identity.We look at what PlayStation still gets right, where its confidence has gone and the changes we would make before PS6. That includes more creative games, better communication, new franchises and a return for the studios and ideas that once made PlayStation feel different.Liam also shares his early verdict on Marvel’s Wolverine. It is polished, violent and refreshingly linear, but does it justify its £70 price?Elsewhere, Scott continues his Onimusha Way of the Sword obsession, Liam gives The Blood of Dawnwalker his final verdict and Folk Hero earns the highest possible recommendation. It is ideal for playing on the cludgie.And of course, we’re back in the dock with this week’s Gamer court!Subscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastIn this episode:The Blood of Dawnwalker reviewMarvel’s Wolverine ImpressionsOnimusha Way of the SwordFolk Hero ReviewMain Topic: Fixing PlayStationGamer CourtGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 This week on Pixel Parents00:48 Scott returns04:38 Onimusha Way of the Sword09:27 The Blood of Dawnwalker review21:27 Folk Hero review27:24 Finding time for Fire Emblem29:25 The return of Solitaire30:33 Marvel’s Wolverine impressions50:56 Fixing PlayStation52:19 Where PlayStation stands today57:24 The identity of PS51:07:19 Revive Japan Studio and Bluepoint1:11:50 PlayStation, Kojima and Physint1:16:18 The live service problem1:23:26 PlayStation needs to communicate1:28:29 How PlayStation gets its confidence back1:33:17 The exclusive PlayStation needs1:37:06 Pixel Picks Replay1:37:34 Gamer Court1:41:20 Are gaming subscriptions essential?1:44:23 Closing the show—Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected]

We all have gaming opinions that aged badly. Scott has six of them.In this solo episode, he admits he was wrong about Fortnite, game difficulty, digital ownership, Nintendo, Early Access and video game remakes. He also looks at how age, parenthood and limited free time have changed what he wants from games.Scott also shares his first impressions of Onimusha Way of the Sword, reacts to Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake and the latest Nintendo Direct, and discusses Xbox stepping in to publish Hideo Kojima’s Physint after PlayStation cancelled its involvement.#GamingPodcast #Onimusha #NintendoDirectSubscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastIn this episode:Onimusha Way of the SwordNintendo/Zelda Direct Kojima Productions and XBOX partner for PhysintScott becomes Frasier CraneGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 Gaming opinions that aged badly00:43 Scott takes over the podcast03:08 Onimusha Way of the Sword impressions14:57 The Legend of Zelda Direct17:23 Ocarina of Time remake gameplay22:13 Nintendo Direct reactions24:37 Professor Layton and Metroid29:18 Persona 4, Persona 6 and Kirby31:45 Xbox saves Kojima’s Physint34:09 Does the move actually matter?36:33 PlayStation’s troubling direction40:47 Gaming hot takes that went cold43:08 Difficulty does not make a game better45:34 Digital games won47:58 Scott was wrong about Nintendo50:21 Early Access and unfinished games52:46 Remakes are not inherently lazy55:13 Age and parenthood changed everything57:38 September’s next big releases01:02:23 Sign off---Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reloadListen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparentsFollow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.socialSubscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/SEmail the [email protected]

Should developers stop abandoning successful single-player games after one expansion pass?The Witcher 3 is returning with Songs of the Past, giving players a reason to revisit Geralt’s world more than a decade later. This week, we ask which other finished games deserve the same treatment.Scott wants more Sekiro, Red Dead Redemption 2, Super Mario Odyssey and Days Gone. Liam makes the case for Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Batman: Arkham Knight and another Bloodborne expansion.We also endure PlayStation’s latest State of Play, deliver our final thoughts on Starfield for Pixel Picks Replay and take Sonic the Hedgehog to Gamer Court.Which finished game deserves one more expansion? Let us know.Subscribe for weekly gaming discussions from two adult gamer parents.https://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcastIn this episode:Our first impressions of The Blood of DawnwalkerSurviving September’s packed release scheduleFinal Fantasy VII Revelation and PlayStation’s latest State of PlayScott’s long-awaited Starfield verdictGamer CourtGET BONUS SHOWS AND MORE BY JOINING OUR ALWAYS FREE PATREON (www.patreon.com/pixelparents)Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code BMB591ST2JKNHXWE#GamingPodcast #TheWitcher3 #GamingPodcast—CHAPTERS00:00 Which finished games deserve more DLC?00:34 Scott returns after the sleep regression05:45 What we’ve been playing06:18 Scott finally plays Parasite Eve11:29 Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo15:05 Liam returns to Marvel Snap16:14 A Plague Tale Legacy18:04 Ghost of Yōtei platinum19:30 The Blood of Dawnwalker first impressions24:19 Surviving September’s new releases29:36 PlayStation State of Play reactions31:48 Final Fantasy VII Revelation38:12 Until Dawn and Ghost of Yōtei updates44:23 The State of Play verdict45:48 Which games deserve one more expansion?46:51 Why The Witcher 3 can return54:31 Sekiro55:09 Metal Gear Solid V57:33 Red Dead Redemption 259:29 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy01:03:35 Super Mario Odyssey01:06:42 Batman: Arkham Knight01:10:34 Days Gone01:14:03 Bloodborne01:20:56 Starfield Pixel Picks Replay01:31:54 Gamer Court01:33:42 Has Sonic ever had a good game?01:38:12 Should gaming showcases happen once a year?01:43:28 Sign-off---Write to us: [email protected] us on BlueSky: @pixelparents.bsky.socialMusic & production by Sean Murray – barehandsdesigns.comNew episodes every Friday.🎧 Listen on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/2JE8TeviD5XXuiqVYxj63Q?_reload_cause=banner-auto-reload🍎 Listen on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pixel-parents-video-game-podcast/id1740836394💖 Join the FREE Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/pixelparents🦋 Follow us on Blueskyhttps://bsky.app/profile/pixelparents.bsky.social📺 Subscribe on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PixelParentsPodcast/S✉️ Email the [email protected]