It's the first show back from PAX, and Ciaran has dove right into playing Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Show Dot Points
'Never' is a beautiful game with a touching story.
The Xbox Partner Showcase featured exciting new titles.
Metaphor: Refantasio offers a unique gaming experience.
The Pokemon hacking incident raises concerns about security.
Nintendo's future consoles may not be backwards compatible.
Game development should focus on maximizing console capabilities.
Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Resources
Massive Future Pokemon Leaks Have Hit The Internet As Game Freak Confirms It Was Hacked
Xbox Partner Showcase - October 2024: All the trailers and news - Explosion Network
Neva Review - A bittersweet, beautiful journey - Explosion Network
Arcade Couch Credits:
Music by: Dylan Blight
Art by: Cherie Henriques
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We discuss the top three games from Explosion Network's Top 10 Video Games of 2023 list, which you can check out now at https://explosionnetwork.com

Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran go over their top ten games of 2023.
Our full Explosion Network Top 10 Games of 2023 list will be coming this Sunday, with a bonus Arcade Couch discussing the top three games.

We discuss the games we want to play before our GOTY and award season voting. Plus, the games we've been playing now in the lead-up to those votes.
Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques
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We break down the Xbox Partner Showcase, which included games like Alan Wake 2, Ark: Survival Ascended, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and more. On the opposite ends of things, Dylan and Ciaran also go deep into some Magic: The Gathering discussions this week as Ciaran's been playing MTG: Arena.
Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo
Episode Timecodes
INTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:35 - Today On The ShowTHE NEWS00:04:06 - Xbox Partner Showcase BreakdownKOALATY CRITICS/SHOUTOUTS00:29:00 - Koalaty Critics - Ghostrunner 200:32:07 - Hellboy Web of Wyrd ReviewWHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING00:34:03 - Talking Some MTGOUTRO00:45:20 - Goodbye
ResourcesExplosion NetworkAll the trailers and everything announced at the Xbox Partner ShowcaseHellboy Web of Wyrd Review – As Deep as a Single Comic IssueKoalaty Critics: Ghostrunner 2 – Australian Review Roundup
Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques
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