The Nextlander Podcast

• 190: Big Buccaneer Hunter

  While we spend a good part of this week's show grappling with the resurrection of the Acclaim name, we also find time to discuss Split Fiction, Knights in Tight Spaces, Gears of War on PS5, buying a (cheap) record player, the whereabouts of Bam Margera, a big week for video game source code, and the Sonic Unleashed PC port with big implications for Xbox 360 game preservation. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, 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 (00:00:42) The voice of Space Ghost has passed away (00:07:10) Focus Groups for toys and cartoons (00:10:18) Let's all take the music back! (00:17:30) That's it, records or bust (00:25:53) Split Fiction  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Mar 06, 2025 (00:41:55) First Break (00:41:59) Knights in Tight Spaces  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Mar 04, 2025 (00:52:49) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (00:58:50) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024 (01:04:17) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One]  |  Feb 21, 2025 (01:10:48) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (01:13:21) Second Break (01:13:26) News (01:13:33) More about Monolith and their closing (01:21:15) PlayStation VR2 gets a price drop (01:26:05) Gears of War on a PlayStation?! (01:30:42) Tony Hawk is back! (01:38:19) Acclaim is also... back?! (01:47:40) Tanya released the Command and Conquer source code! (01:53:17) Sonic Unleashed gets an unofficial PC port (02:03:44) Emails (02:14:10) Wrapping up and thanks (02:15:24) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:17:30) Nextlander Content Updates (02:18:55) See ya!

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• 189: Return to the Upper Yo

  This week we attempt to get back to the positive end of the yo-yo cycle by playing Monster Hunter Wilds, LAD: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, more Avowed, and some Steam Next Fest demos, plus the shocking closure of Monolith, some new Fable footage, Microsoft's games AI model, and your emails! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, 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 (00:02:41) Putting reality on pause for a few hours (00:13:52) What's the last stop before dry toast? (00:16:37) Monster Hunter Wilds  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 28, 2025 (00:42:18) Consoles or PC, the eternal struggle (00:48:05) First Break (00:48:10) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 21, 2025 (01:00:26) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (01:17:39) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024 (01:20:57) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (01:23:41) Steam Next Fest (01:24:50) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  2025 (01:31:41) Fellowship | TBD (01:37:18) Second Break (01:37:23) News (01:37:45) Warner Bros. closes Monolith (01:56:19) Fable delayed to 2026 (02:04:22) Microsoft wants to use AI in game "preservation" (02:16:58) Bloober Team and Konami are back at! (02:22:22) Email (02:33:06) Wrapping up and thanks (02:38:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:40:22) Nextlander Content Updates (02:41:18) See ya!

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• 188: The Garrus Gambit

  This week we're wowed by Avowed (sorry), and also playing Void Crew, Keep Driving, and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. In the news, shocking Marvel Rivals layoffs, a State of Play impressions roundup, Grand Theft Auto Online's user-generated future, and Everwild still exists. Also there might be an asteroid on the way? Tune in and hear all about it! Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, 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 (00:01:26) Why does Windows 11 hate computers?! (00:07:44) Asteroid tracking? (00:10:16) Avowed  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (00:41:21) First Break (00:43:48) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Feb 18, 2025 (00:55:38) Keep Driving  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 06, 2025 (01:03:26) Void Crew  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Nov 25, 2024 (01:17:35) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 11, 2025 (01:19:24) Second Break (01:19:29) NetEase lays off NA Marvel Rivals team (01:32:05) Sony's recent State of Play (01:33:24) Saros  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  2026 (01:36:45) MindsEye  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  2025 (01:41:00) Directive 8020  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Oct 02, 2025 (01:44:55) Shinobi: Art of Vengeance  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Aug 29, 2025 (01:49:06) Days Gone Remastered  |  [PlayStation 5]  |  Apr 25, 2025 (01:49:37) WWE 2K25  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One]  |  Mar 14, 2025 (01:51:06) Darwin's Paradox  |  [Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5]  |  2025 (01:51:18) The Midnight Walk  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  May 08, 2025 (01:51:28) Dreams of Another  |  [PlayStation 5, PlayStation VR2]  |  2025 (01:53:02) Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S]  |  Aug 28, 2025 (01:53:13) Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds  |  [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  TBD (01:57:09) What will the next GTA Online be? (02:03:50) Some tidbits about the future of Xbox (02:10:17) Art Director of Half-Life 2 passes away (02:12:49) Email (02:16:12) Nextlander content updates (02:20:35) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:21:39) Wrapping up (02:23:54) See ya!

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• 187: A Podcast About A Game About Digging a Hole

  Brad and Vinny dig holes this week and have a great time doing it, Alex dons his Civilization hat once again, and we all consider this weekend's mysterious PSN outage, the tumultuous development of Monolith's Wonder Woman, yet another Arkham game from Rocksteady, an upside-down Switch 2, the release date of Grand Theft Auto 7, and some rapid-fire State of Play coverage. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, 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. (00:00:27) Alex opens the door to Hanna-Barbara talk (00:08:44) Leaf blowers, in the snow, at 6AM! (00:14:53) Sid Meier's Civilization VII  |  [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 11, 2025 (00:46:24) First Break (00:48:41) A Game About Digging A Hole  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 07, 2025 (01:03:19) PowerWash Simulator  |  [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Jul 14, 2022 (01:06:22) Rift of the NecroDancer  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 05, 2025 (01:07:41) Crypt of the NecroDancer  |  [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac]  |  Apr 23, 2015 (01:10:35) Any Avowed excitement out there? (01:13:20) Second Break (01:13:24) PSN goes out and Sony has little to say (01:22:08) State of Play is happening soon! (01:28:01) What is going on with Warner and Wonder Woman? (01:40:53) ...and they are making a Batman game? (01:50:10) Steam adds information about updates during Early Access (01:57:52) Switch 2 might be able to invert? (02:03:13) Oh, and don't forget about GTA! (02:05:01) Emails (02:17:41) BREAKING Live Sony State of Play reacts (02:22:47) ...and back to another email! (02:25:07) Wrapping up and thanks (02:28:32) Nextlander content updates (02:30:31) See ya!

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• 186: The Blood God Jonathan Davis

  Before February really gets going, we check in with some new indies this week like While Waiting and Rift of the Necrodancer, catch up on news about downsizing at BioWare and Iron Galaxy, Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, the Sleeping Dogs movie, and the long lost Nintendo PlayStation game, learn some interesting facts about industrial paper cutters, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, 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 (00:05:34) YouTube ads seem to be picking up (00:08:41) So, is TikTok just back? Someone explain TikTok to Vinny. (00:14:40) While Waiting  |  [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch]  |  Feb 05, 2025 (00:23:43) First Break (00:23:48) Rift of the NecroDancer  |  [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)]  |  Feb 05, 2025 (00:43:54) Second Break (00:43:59) The News (00:44:19) Bioware relocates staff permanently? (01:00:24) Iron Galaxy layoffs (01:05:22) Forza Horizon 5 coming to the PS5 (01:11:18) Multiversus officially shutting down (01:20:53) Sleeping Dogs has awoken? (01:26:28) Drones, why is it always drones? (01:33:54) Remember when Sony was working with Nintendo? (01:40:22) Emails (01:48:01) Wrapping up and thanks (01:49:03) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:51:08) NXL content updates (01:53:12) See ya!

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