Arcade Couch

2023 Games Preview & Looking At 2022’s Biggest News Stories

In the final episode of Arcade Couch for 2022, we talk about the biggest news stories of 2022 and take a look at what games are coming in 2023.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloMAIN TOPIC 100:01:47 - The Biggest Gaming News Stories of 2022WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:31:04 - Crisis Core Reunion Thoughts00:38:21 - Vampire Survivors’ Impressions00:41:26 - The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Update Impressions00:44:05 - High On Life ImpressionsMAIN TOPIC 200:50:06 - 2023 Games PreviewOUTRO01:44:49 - GoodbyeResourcesArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

The Game Awards 2022 Reactions & Discussions On Death Stranding 2, Hades II, The Winners & More

We talk about The Game Awards 2022 - all the trailers, all the winners & what we thought about this years show.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Marvel’s Midnight Sons, The Callisto Protocol & Need Speed Unbound Impressions

With Marvel’s Midnight Sons, The Callisto Protocol and Need Speed Unbound released this week, there are lots of games to talk about this week.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:39 - Today On The ShowWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:01:14 - Marvel's Midnight Sons Impressions00:14:41 - Need For Speed Unbound Impressions00:22:12 - The Callisto Protocol ImpressionsREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:38:45 - Evil West Review00:45:12 - Sonic Frontiers ReviewTHE NEWS00:46:52 - Studio Drydock Wins Best Game At App Store Awards 202200:47:59 - The Game Expo Announced For March In Melbourne01:00:57 - Super Mario Bros. Movie Trailer ReleasedOUTRO01:10:54 - GoodbyeResourcesArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

The Game Awards 2022 Predictions

Our annual predictions of what trailers & reveals could come out of The Game Awards 2022.We also talk a little bit about Black Friday sales and Dylan’s impressions of Pokemon Scarlett.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:11 - Today on the Show00:02:02 - Black Friday for 2022MAIN TOPIC00:07:52 - The Game Awards - Winner Predictions00:20:29 - The Game Awards - Reveals & Trailers Predictions00:42:50 - The Game Awards 2022 - Three Awards That Won't Be On StageWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:46:02 - God of War Ragnarok Quick Catch-Up00:47:24 - Pokemon Scarlet Impressions01:09:53 - Marvel Snap - Quick UpdateOUTRO01:11:45 - GoodbyeArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

The Game Awards Nominees Revealed and Pokemon Plagued by Glitches

The 2022 Game Awards Nominees are out and there are a few surprises. Ashley and Ciaran share their thoughts on the Game of the Year category and discuss some games that could have been nominated for this honour.They also discuss the new Pokemon game despite not playing it, discussing the wild amount of glitches affecting the game and saying Yeah or Nah to some of the new PokemonHosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant:https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoReviews/Previews:Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime Early Access ReviewShatter Remastered Deluxe ReviewEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:00:45 - Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime Early Access 00:01:50 - Shatter Remastered DeluxeTHE NEWS00:03:07 - The Game Awards Nominees are out00:17:33 - Square Enix Devs Arrested for Inside Trading00:20:46 - Riot and Ubisoft Researching Toxicity in Gaming00:25:30 - The Witcher 3’s Next-Gen Update is coming in December00:28:23 - Stolen Superman Game Taken Off Steam Eventually00:35:25 - Overwatch 2 Skin Launched for Unplayable Character00:39:18 - Crystal Dynamics Knows You Want More Legacy of Kain00:42:29 - Nintendo Japan N ow Refuses Repairs to Rude CustomersMAIN TOPIC00:45:53 - An Outsiders Look At Pokemon Scarlett and Violet00:53:38 - Yeah, Nah: Scarlett and Violet Edition - Part 1OUTRO01:14:47 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerSonic co-creator Yuji Naka reportedly arrested for insider tradingPopular free Superman Unreal Engine 5 demo 'stolen' and sold as $11 game on SteamNintendo Japan may now refuse console repairs if you're rude to staffExplosion NetworkAll the nominees for The Game Awards 2022Game8Gen 9 Pokemon: All New PokemonKotakuOverwatch 2 Selling $10 Mei Skin Even Though She's UnplayablePress StartControl 2 Is Officially In Development With A New PublisherPush SquareCrystal Dynamics Heard You 'Loudly and Clearly', Legacy of Kain Series Looks Set to Make a ComebackEmbracer Group Has 234 Games Planned to Launch by March 2026VG247Riot Games and Ubisoft team up in AI research project — using player chat logs as training dataWellPlayedThe Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt's Next-Gen Update Is Coming In DecemberArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Indie World Showcase & Pokemon Week Is Here

We talk about last week’s Indie World Showcase, and the new trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Pokemon Violet ahead of the games release this week.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoReviews/PreviewsThe Chant ReviewGod of War Ragnarok ReviewEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:54 - Top 25 Video Game Characters Follow Up00:04:07 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:04:30 - The Chant Review00:06:11 - God of War Ragnarok ReviewTHE NEWS00:07:24 - Nibelion Leaves Twitter00:13:20 - Mick Gordon Tell All Statement00:21:49 - Oculus Founder Makes Headset That Can Kill You00:26:45 - Indie World Showcase Rundown00:59:22 - Pokemon Trailer Is Excellent01:05:33 - Netflix Is Making A Gears of War Movie01:07:37 - Dragon Age Absolution Cast & TrailerWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING01:09:45 - Ciaran & Ashley God of War Ragnarok Impresions01:19:19 - Ash Finishes New Tales From The BorderlandsOUTRO01:21:48 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerOculus founder makes headset which can kill you, in celebration of Sword Art OnlineExplosion NetworkALL THE TRAILERS & NEWS FROM THE NOVEMBER 2022 INDIE WORLD SHOWCASEDRAGON AGE: ABSOLUTION STARS KIMBERLY BROOKS, MATT MERCER, ASHLY BURCH + MOREMYSTERIOUS NEW POKEMON, BLACK TERA RAID BATTLES, SPOTLIGHT RAID EVENTS AND MORE INFORMATION FROM THE LATEST TRAILER FOR POKEMON SCARLET & POKEMON VIOLETNETFLIX IS WORKING ON A GEARS OF WAR FEATURE FILM & ADULT ANIMATED SERIESKotakuPopular Gaming Twitter Shuts Down In Wake Of Elon Musk TakeoverVG24/7Mick Gordon releases tell-all statement on Doom Eternal OSTArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Celebrating Episode 200 By Crafting The Top 25 Video Game Characters Of All Time Shortlist

For episode 200 of Arcade Couch, Dylan, Ashley and Ciaran debate what video game characters should make the official Explosion Network list of the Top 25 Video Game Characters of All Time. The official list RANKED is coming soon…This episode was recorded live on twitch.tv/explosionnetwork.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Xbox Fridge, Bayonetta 3 Is Out & New Tales From The Borderlands Impressions

Dylan reviews the Xbox Series X Fridge and gives his impressions on Bayonetta 3 this week, a game that came out just like he said it would. Meanwhile, Ciaran talks about why Witcher 1 being remade is good, and Ashley has impressions from his time with New Tales From The Borderlands. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:38 - Xbox Fridge00:07:49 - Today On The Show00:08:06 - Housekeeping - It's 200 Next WeekREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:12:37 - Paradise Marsh ReviewTHE NEWS00:14:00 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare II Is Nothing On The Disc00:23:20 - The Witcher 1 Is Being Remade00:29:54 - Rocksteady Heads Leave StudioWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:34:49 - New Tales From The Borderlands Impressions00:42:11 - God of War Ragnarok - Quick Bit00:43:31 - Bayonetta 3 Early Impressions00:56:08 - Marvel Snap - Officially, It Has LaunchedOUTRO01:01:56 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerCD Projekt Red announces remake of first Witcher gameModern Warfare 2's disc has a whopping 70MB of dataKotakuBatman Arkham Studio Bosses Out Ahead Of Suicide Squad ReleaseArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Bayonetta 3 Voice Actor Drama & Gotham Knights Review

Bayonetta 3 voice actor drama has been the main subject of discussion for the past week, and considering how much Dylan’s been looking forward to playing the game, of course, we dig into the subject this week. Also on the show this week, Gotham Knights is the next Batman game without any Batman, and it’s left Ciaran loving it and being let down at the same time. Dylan also finally gets to give his thoughts on the Wild Hearts preview he got to play. Reviews/PreviewsGotham Knights ReviewWild Hearts PreviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:32 - Today On The ShowMAIN TOPIC00:01:18 - Bayonetta 3 Voice Actor DramaREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:30:06 - Gotham Knights Review00:54:01 - Wild Hearts PreviewTHE NEWS01:04:17 - Silent Hill Transmission01:17:37 - Resident Evil Showcase01:24:20 - McDonald’s & Overwatch 2OUTRO01:31:31 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkKOALATY CRITICS: GOTHAM KNIGHTS - AUSTRALIA REVIEW ROUNDUPEVERYTHING ANNOUNCED IN THE FIRST SILENT HILL TRANSMISSIONMCLOVIN' A FREE OVERWATCH 2 SKIN WITH A BIG MACKotakuBayonetta's Developers Issue Statement In Support Of Current Voice ActorEverything We Saw At The Big Resident Evil ShowcaseArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Overwatch 2 Launches & Chris Pratt Really Voices Mario

Overwatch 2 is finally live but it has been far from smooth sailing for the newly free-to-play title. Ciaran explains to Ashley which criticisms are and aren’t justified against the game so far.Plus reactions to the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoExplosion Network at PAX AUS 2022Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloMAIN TOPIC00:02:10 - Overwatch 2 is OutREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:20:09 - PAX AUS GamesTHE NEWS00:23:37 - Victoria Government Investing More Into Games00:26:43 - Cult of The Lambs Wins A Lot At ADGAs00:29:19 - CD Projekt Red’s Future Plans Revealed00:34:43 - PS Plus and Gamepass Payments Revealed00:38:50 - Chris Pratt’s Mario Debuts in First TrailerWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:44:22 - FIFA 23OUTRO00:50:00 - GoodbyeResourcesGameIndustry.bizOverwatch 2 hits 25m players in ten daysSony paid $3.5m to put Ark Survival Evolved on PS PlusKotakuVictoria's Games Industry Is Getting A $5.25 Million PackagePress StartBlizzard Has Apologised For Overwatch 2's Botched LaunchHere Are All The Winners At The 2022 Australian Game Developer AwardsThe Super Mario Bros. Movie's First Trailer Is Here And It Looks GorgeousWell PlayedCD Projekt Red Announces Multiple Witcher Games, A Cyberpunk Sequel And A New IPArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion