The Nextlander Podcast

The Saints Row reboot is upon us, and, well, look, we need to talk about it. Also: Brad saw Pentiment (sort of), Alex played Splatoon 3, it's time for our annual Madden check-in, we run down all the news out of Gamescom, try to get a handle on the Embracer Group's latest shopping spree, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:05) I was promised jam(00:03:43) Show rundown(00:05:13) Saints Row [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 23, 2022(00:39:15) First Break(00:39:19) Cult of the Lamb [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 11, 2022(00:41:54) Midnight Fight Express [Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 23, 2022(00:49:25) Madden NFL 23 [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 19, 2022(00:55:00) Pentiment [Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 15, 2022(01:06:38) Splatoon 3 [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 09, 2022(01:16:57) Second Break(01:17:02) News(01:17:12) Gamescom 2022(01:18:04) DualSense Edge(01:23:21) Moving Out 2(01:24:13) Where Winds Meet(01:25:37) Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game(01:26:49) The Expanse: A Telltale Series(01:27:55) New Tales from the Borderlands(01:29:04) Dead Island 2(01:32:32) Gamescom announcements for 2022(01:37:22) PS VR2 slated for early 2023(01:40:25) All will be Embracer Group(ed)(01:54:23) Wrapping up and thanks(01:57:00) Mysterious Benefactor Tiers(01:58:47) Nextlander wants to hear from you(02:00:05) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hi, it's time for another chat with your friendly neighborhood video game podcasters! This week: Rollerdrome, Cult of the Lamb, the whereabouts of Dead Rising, the Elden Ring morass, the Fortnite temptation, good MultiVersus headlines, the greatness of Wave Race 64, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:50) Where is Dead Rising these days?(00:09:59) The language of film and a 10 year old(00:22:11) What's going on at Nextlander?(00:24:58) Rollerdrome [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 16, 2022(00:46:00) First Break(00:46:07) Cult of the Lamb [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 11, 2022(01:04:11) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022(01:10:32) Fortnite [Mac, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 25, 2017(01:17:03) FUSER [Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Nov 10, 2020(01:18:57) Second Break(01:19:01) News(01:19:46) THQ Nordic Showcase(01:28:46) Hogwarts Legacy delayed(01:30:23) PSN account linking on PC?(01:39:33) Multiversus has some updates and good headlines(01:42:50) Wave Race 64 is coming to Switch Online(01:47:16) Coming up at Nextlander and thanks(01:51:55) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts(01:54:28) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's major subjects include the freestanding toilet in Vinny's basement and perhaps the most horrifying image ever put to a web page. Also, uh, video games! Stuff like Cult of the Lamb, Farthest Frontier, Hindsight, Spider-Man on PC, further adventures in Elden Ring, the long-buried Super Punch-Out two-player mode, a bit of an EVO wrap-up, terrible golf puns, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:01:02) Show rundown(00:01:25) Going on at Nextlander(00:05:46) The basement toilet(00:13:04) Alex's EVO tales(00:22:32) The Games(00:22:40) Cult of the Lamb [Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 11, 2022(00:31:31) First Break(00:31:35) Farthest Frontier [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 09, 2022(00:39:17) SimCity(00:42:12) Hindsight [Nintendo Switch, iOS, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 04, 2022(00:48:58) Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 12, 2022(00:55:22) Into the Breach [Android, iOS] on Jul 19, 2022(01:01:15) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Booster Course Pass [Nintendo Switch] on Mar 18, 2022(01:04:42) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022(01:15:24) Second Break(01:15:29) News(01:15:45) Super Punch-Out has a two-player mode?!(01:22:21) Marvel's Midnight Suns delayed(01:26:16) Everybody's Golf has some new titles(01:32:09) Koch Media's new name(01:35:27) A new Pac-Man movie?(01:41:43) Emails(01:51:06) Wrapping up and thanks(01:51:35) Mysterious Benefactor Tiers Shoutouts(01:53:07) Nextlander Content Updates(01:54:59) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're getting retro this week with the Star Fox-esque Ex-Zodiac, plus Brad tumbling down the old (virtual) computer rabbit hole with 86Box. Also, the new Hitman map, more Elden Ring, rumors about the next Tomb Raider, AEW's THQ publishing deal, inside casino info, tips on winning the lottery, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:09) Intro(00:01:01) Anybody out there win the lotto?(00:15:23) Show Rundown(00:15:50) Ex-Zodiac [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Linux] on Jul 21, 2022(00:24:46) Spacelines from the Far Out [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox] on June 09, 2022(00:27:31) First Break(00:27:38) HITMAN 3 [Google Stadia, Xbox One, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4] on Jan 20, 2021(00:36:26) 86Box(00:55:21) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022(01:00:53) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022(01:10:48) Second Break(01:10:53) News(01:11:11) Possible new Tomb Raider news(01:21:06) Riot's new fighting game to be Free to Play(01:28:01) THQ to AEW's wrestling video game(01:39:57) A few announcements from the Annapurna showcase(01:42:53) Emails(01:58:10) Wrapping up and Nextlander content(02:01:51) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts(02:03:57) Coming up on the Watchcast(02:04:30) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we finish Stray, catch up on Horizon and Elden Ring, and dominate the MultiVersus launch, sift through details about PlayStation VR 2, Grand Theft Auto 6, and yet more game delays, teach Vinny's children to gamble, think about what NOT to do with a big old air conditioner, and more! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:09) Intro(00:01:44) Teaching the kids blackjack(00:14:01) Poker Table or Pool Table(00:15:47) Summer Camp Comedy Routine Update(00:16:57) Games(00:17:01) Stray [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 19, 2022(00:30:07) First Break(00:30:11) Elden Ring [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5] on Feb 25, 2022(00:51:10) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022(01:02:27) MultiVersus [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2022(01:09:28) Second Break(01:09:31) News(01:10:14) More about PlayStation VR2(01:21:46) The Quest 2 is going up in price(01:29:09) Updates for GTA 6 and Rockstar(01:40:07) Knights of the Old Republic remake development is paused(01:44:53) Ubisoft adjusting development schedules and priorities(01:57:06) Gollum will be delayed by a few months(01:57:53) Reuse, Recycle, Repackage your franchise(02:02:21) Emails(02:14:20) Wrapping up and Nextlander content(02:15:18) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(02:16:59) Don't forget to subscribe to The Watchcast RSS(02:18:38) See YaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Abby Russell is here to fill in for our dear Bradley on his day off, and chat with us about games like Stray, As Dusk Falls, and of course, the latest Sims 4 expansion!CHAPTERS(00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:02:13) Show rundown(00:02:49) Sending the kids out of the AC into the heat(00:04:10) Let's talk about the dive team(00:09:49) The games(00:09:53) Stray [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 19, 2022(00:26:36) First Break(00:26:40) As Dusk Falls [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2022(00:41:10) Sifu [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 08, 2022(00:46:31) Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 19, 2022(00:52:50) The Sims 4 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 02, 2014(00:59:46) Into the Breach [Android, iOS] on Jul 19, 2022(01:03:13) Second Break(01:03:17) The news(01:03:25) John Romero working on a new FPS(01:06:49) Sony now officially owns Bungie(01:08:42) Bungie sues Destiny hacker(01:14:44) Makers of Warframe are making Soulframe(01:16:38) What does Mike Mahardy have to say about this?(01:18:52) Blizzard Albany QA looking to unionize(01:23:35) Skate 4 becomes Skate and is free to play(01:26:31) Wrapping up and getting Alex out of his hot room(01:28:41) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(01:30:29) Nextlander Merch(01:32:13) Nextlander content updates(01:33:23) See YaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a news-y kind of week as we ponder a single-player Apex Legends game, 2022 video game release dates, Peter Weller's totally-still-serviceable Robocop, and E3's future under ReedPop. Also, games such as Matchpoint: Tennis Championships, Cuphead, Horizon, Last Call BBS, and Vampire Survivors, plus two whole emails, one of which features the son of Mel Blanc! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:00:54) 632 Years of combined industry experience(00:02:39) Old video game reviews power the internet(00:11:15) Is this the Age of Booty?(00:12:41) Show rundown(00:12:56) The News(00:13:07) E3 is dead. Long live E3.(00:35:38) First Break(00:35:42) New Single-player Apex coming?(00:42:31) Bayonetta 3 gets an October release date(00:46:01) Skull and Bones is going to come out... in November(00:49:18) The Sega Genesis Mini 2 is coming out in North America?(00:52:18) Immortality has been delayed to August(00:53:06) Robocop: Rogue City gets gameplay trailer(00:58:34) Survival game based in the Terminator universe(01:01:24) No more major Red Dead Online updates?(01:03:55) Red Dead Redemption 2 for next gen has been shelved?(01:08:56) Kojima threatens legal action after being falsely linked to assassination(01:12:49) Second Break(01:12:54) The Games(01:13:05) Elden Ring(01:14:13) Horizon Forbidden West [PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4] on Feb 18, 2022(01:19:25) Matchpoint: Tennis Championships [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jul 07, 2022(01:25:20) Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Mac] on Jun 30, 2022(01:32:14) Last Call BBS [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 05, 2022(01:36:40) Vampire Survivors [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Dec 17, 2021(01:39:48) The Emails(01:55:08) Wrapping up and thanks(01:56:02) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts(01:57:27) Coming up on Nextlander(01:59:12) See ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: Alex regales us with stories of the greatest little shop in upstate New York, we played the Cuphead DLC, The Quarry, and Last Call BBS, God of War Ragnarok gets a release date, Destiny gets a mobile game (maybe), and we answer some of your emails (?!?). Plus, you won't believe which famous country singer got her own pinball machine! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:10) Intro(00:00:46) Alex making the most of his vacation-ish(00:03:38) What is your Rock Fantasy?(00:11:30) Who is the most popular Weed?(00:14:16) Show rundown(00:14:37) Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Mac] on Jun 30, 2022(00:35:56) First Break(00:36:00) Last Call BBS [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 05, 2022(00:52:10) The Quarry [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Jun 10, 2022(01:07:31) Neon White [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Jun 16, 2022(01:13:25) Second Break(01:13:29) News(01:13:30) God of War Ragnarok gets a date(01:18:27) Forspoken gets a new date(01:26:48) No Red Dead or GTA IV remasters in the near future(01:29:46) Destiny is getting a mobile game?(01:35:08) Every SNES manual (in English) has been scanned(01:40:28) It's time for emails!(02:13:56) Wrapping up and new Nextlander content(02:15:25) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts(02:17:07) Thanks and coming up(02:19:03) See Ya!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode is your one-stop shop for pet bathing strategies, games like Redout 2, Neon White, and a Starship Troopers RTS (??), the news from the Nintendo Direct not-so-Mini, the wrestlers-liking-video-games industrial complex, the great Sonic 3 soundtrack mystery, and a paean for Bernie Stolar. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:32) The show rundown (00:02:35) Alex's piping situation (00:04:07) Giving the dog a bath and the big fish (00:07:06) Let's talk some general pet ownership (00:16:05) The games (00:16:13) Neon White [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Jun 16, 2022 (00:27:31) First Break (00:27:36) Redout 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on Jun 16, 2022 (00:44:57) Starship Troopers: Terran Command [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 16, 2022 (01:01:07) The Looker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jun 17, 2022 (01:05:06) SpiderHeck (01:08:44) Second Break (01:08:48) The News (01:08:54) Reports of layoffs at Unity (01:15:31) The Nintendo Direct Mini (01:16:51) Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (01:21:07) Railgrade (01:25:57) Sonic Frontiers (01:27:32) Portal: Companion Collection (01:28:23) Into the Breach expansion and mobile versions (01:33:44) John Cena loves 2D Metroid (01:38:48) Michael Jackson and Sonic 3? (01:46:09) Bernie Stolar passes away (01:52:15) Wrapping up and thanks (01:52:41) Stuff coming up (01:55:19) Got an email? Send it in! (01:57:31) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts (01:59:38) Podcast at Nextlander Dot Com (02:00:38) Nextlander content updates (02:01:22) See ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Put on your wrist-wrestlin' gear and belly up to the table for this week's show, full of chatter about brain amoebas and Tiny Lister, Neon White (but on PC, seriously), PlayStation Plus Premium and its classic games library, the FF7 Rebirth announcement, Creative Assembly's Hyenas, the ID@Xbox demo fest, and the wasteland's favorite wasteland game, Fallout 5. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Gumball.fm, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:01:08) Wrist Wrasslin' (00:06:10) Know where you can shove your distilled water? Up your nose. (00:12:10) Zeus aka Tommy 'Tiny' Lister (00:12:36) The video games (00:12:47) Neon White [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Jun 16, 2022 (00:24:24) First Break (00:24:28) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge [Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on Jun 16, 2022 (00:36:12) PlayStation Plus and those Classic Games (00:49:21) Citizen Sleeper [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch] on May 05, 2022 (00:51:53) ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demos (00:52:55) Terror of Hemasaurus (00:56:48) Wave Break (00:57:01) Overpass: Rhythm Roadtrip (00:58:41) Second Break (00:58:45) The News (00:59:18) Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is official (01:12:00) Dragon's Dogma 2 is coming? (01:14:27) Hyenas want to steal your nostalgia (01:22:09) Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 was canceled (01:25:28) PlayStation will not attend Gamescom (01:30:24) Fallout 5 will probably be made... someday (01:36:54) Looking into the future of 2022 (01:37:48) Wrapping up and thanks (01:42:47) Mysterious Benefactor Tier Shoutouts (01:44:21) Nextlander upcoming content (01:45:18) See Ya! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.