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[E321 Bonus] Nintendo Direct

We discuss all the news and trailers from the Nintendo Direct in our last E3 2021 bonus episode.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoResourcesExplosion NetworkAll The Trailer & Everything Announced At E3 2021 DirectArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

[E321 Bonus] Our Favourite Indie Games You May Have Missed

We round up 25+ indies from E3 2021 that you may have missed.Previews Mentioned:Rainbow Billy: The Curse of The LeviathanTOEMHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoGame Trailers:A Little To The Left Little To The Left is a cozy puzzle game that has you sort, stack, and organize household items into precise arrangements while you keep an eye out for a mischievous cat with an inclination for chaos. Check out this playful and intuitive puzzler with 40+ satisfying messes to tidy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyYVAwDXbfIA Musical Story‘A Musical Story’ is a rhythm game set against a 70s backdrop. Explore the memories of Gabriel, a young man trying to come to terms with his situation through the connections to his musical memory.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_CWjfHy7coA Walk With YiayiaA Walk with Yiayia is a light adventure game/visual novel about taking your Greek grandmother on a walk after she's lost her confidence from having a scary fall. Connect through engaging conversations, explore a relaxing environment, and complete microquests in this thoughtful, bite-sized adventure.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsHlTJtLhQ4BattlecakesIndulge in a delicious adventure as you choose to battle or befriend your enemies to save the day your way! Personalize your cupcake hero and meet charming friends along the way. Leave the world better off than you found it in this turn-based RPG.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GixEQOxZtk8Bear & Breakfast Bear and Breakfast is a laid-back management adventure game where you build and run a bed and breakfast...but you’re a bear.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3OWseygAl4Behind the Frame Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43E59MFCkBMBird Problems A sitcom narrative game about an awkward and anxious canary trying to make friends and drink cold drinks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPvNxZplKjsDodgeball AcademiaDodgeball Academia is a sports RPG game featuring rookie dodgeball student, Otto. Join Otto and an eclectic cast of characters as they train to dominate on and off the courts of the academia.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9h1g-nvTnYEndlingAs the last mother fox, keep your cubs alive and reach the only place on Earth where humans cannot harm them.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rCLc-WXOFoGarden StoryUnify a broken community as the newly-appointed Guardian of The Grove. Traverse a vibrant island to combat invasive Rot, inspire its inhabitants, and rebuild your home. You won't have to do this alone: fruity friends await, ready to lend a hand!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq1vq-SjBWEHoa Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w3OiK_Ux4ELake It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfmACVTGFv0Lakeburg LegaciesLakeburg Legacies is a social-based village management sim focused on pairing up your townsfolk to make the best, most effective families in order for your kingdom to grow and thrive.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQSrutk9LBALetters Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy8ZbDYwTQANext Space RebelsSPACE IS FOR EVERYONE. In Next Space Rebels, you will develop from a naive rocket hobbyist into an experienced space activist by designing, building, and launching rockets of increasing complexity.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU7wOA2iMs4Recoilt Recolit is a pixel art mystery adventure game where you explore a strange town by following the trails of "light". Help out the mysterious residents of the town by using items illuminated by the "light" to progress through the story.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjYw75rEuF8Serial CleanersSerial Cleaners is a single-player stealth action crime story in which you alternate between playing four eccentric mob cleaners taking on the bloodiest jobs the carefree 1990s had to offer. If you remember the nineties differently, their dirty work is the reason why.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZDokDkbbMwShashingo Shashingo is an edutainment game that teaches you Japanese through virtual photography. With your trusty camera, take photographs of the fictional streets of Japan to capture new words and images as fully translated flash cards!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKp63g_5oOkSoup Pot Cook freely with Soup Pot! Make food with a wide range of locally sourced or supermarket ingredients in traditional kitchens. Discover and learn about more than 100 recipes while streaming your cooking on Cookbook, the in-game social media platform.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTKaFnqVEjcTails of IronTails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the Rat Throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJT_EwJJz6gThe Wandering VillageIn a world where mysterious toxic spores are contaminating the planet, a group of people seeks shelter on the back of a giant, wandering creature. Become their leader, build their settlement and form a symbiotic relationship with the creature to survive together in this hostile, yet beautiful world.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q9DBW9YK7kUnpacking Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BG98e_w6d0VokabulantisVokabulantis is a puzzle platformer, you can play as co-op or single player and it’s targeted multiple platforms.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPTxHxpaD38Harold Halibut Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship, and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiN4n5a1xiE We Are OFKFrom indie pop band OFK: We Are OFK is the story of how four friends came together to release their debut music without throwing their phones at walls in frustration. A making-of-the-band series & Interactive EP about dreaming, dating, and paying rent in Los Angeles.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77z6J6Jq-ioYokai Inn You are forced to take shelter in an abandoned inn, and the place springs to life with otherworldly patrons as soon as the sun sets! Yokai Inn is a slice-of-life sim game, inspired by titles such as Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing, that is currently in the early stages of development.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsSfUIzTAlAArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

[E321 Bonus] Xbox & Bethesda Showcase + Square Enix Presents

In our first bonus E3 2021 show, we break down all the news from Xbox & Bethesda + Square Enix. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:02:14 - Xbox & Bethesda Showcase Breakdown01:54:55 - Square Enix Presents Breakdown02:23:59 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkAll The Trailers & Announcements From Square Enix Presents E3 2021Another Xbox Games Showcase Is On Its Way This FridayEverything Xbox And Bethesda Announced During Their E3 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

Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live!, E3 2021: Ubisoft, Devolver Digital, Koch Media, Gearbox

In our first podcast covering Summer Game Fest & E3 2021 events, we discuss Kickoff Live! Ubisoft Forward, Devolver Digital, Koch Media and Gearbox’s E3 showcases. We also discuss the video game-related news from Netflix Geeked Week, plus the reveal of Playdate’s release date.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:23 - HousekeepingMAIN TOPIC00:03:01 - Summer Game Fest: Kickoff Live!00:51:05 - Ubisoft Forward: E3 2021 Edition01:24:54 - Deolver Digital Forwarder01:39:22 - Koch Media E3 Presentation01:42:39 - Gearbox E3 ShowcaseTHE NEWS01:50:15 - Playdate Gets Official Release Date & Price01:55:07 - Battlefield 2042 Revealed01:56:17 - Netflix Geeked Week Gaming Reveals & NewsOUTRO02:05:44 - E3 Week Plans02:07:56 - 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

Our E3 2021 + Summer Game Fest Predictions

Our annual E3 predictions return but this time we’re counting the entirety of June & July with the added Summer Game Fest, and whatever else is happening.Before getting to our predictions, however, Dylan Ashley and Ciaran discuss their time with Sherlock Holmes Chapter One, the update on WB Games, Far Cry VR in Australia and a couple of pre-E3 leaks/rumours.Reviews/Previews Mentioned:Sherlock Holmes Chapter OneHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:02:02 - Sherlock Holmes Chapter One PreviewTHE NEWS00:17:40 - WB Games Is Safe00:19:19 - Another Game That You Can Play Is RC'd In Australia Anyway00:22:45 - Far Cry VR Is Out Now In Australia00:27:26 - E3 Rumours: 2K Leaks Borderlands Spin-Off & XCOM Marvel Games00:34:56 - Here's All The E3/Summer Game Fest ThingsMAIN TOPIC00:45:32 - Our E3 2021 + Summer Game Fest Period PredictionsOUTRO01:05:01 - Goo-01:06:11 - -dbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkAll The Australia Times For E3 2021 + Summer Game Fest & MoreKotakuFar Cry VR Is A Full Body Experience That’s Only At Australia’s Zero LatencyPlayStation Lifestyle WB Games Will Now Be Part Of ‘Warner Bros. Discovery,’ A ‘Pure Play’ Content CompanyPress StartDevolver Digital’s Sludge Life Has Been Refused Classification In AustraliaVG24/7Borderlands Spin-Off And Marvel XCOM To Be Announced At E3 - RumourArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Far Cry 6, Dying Light 2, Horizon Forbidden West: It’s Pre-E3 Time

A jam-packed show filled with a ton of pre-E3 news including the gameplay reveals of Horizon Forbidden West and Far Cry 6.This week Dylan also discusses his review of Biomutant and then he and Ashley talk about their time with Operation: Tango with their full review. Ciaran is also back to join Ash and Dylan for a full cast on the couch for a while and they re-dig up the Overwatch 2 news from last week to get an experts opinion. Reviews/Previews Mentioned:Biomutant ReviewOperation: Tango ReviewPodcast Mentioned:Horizon Forbidden West Episode Of Platinum ExplosionHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:02:07 - This Week On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:02:27 - Biomutant Review00:08:39 - Operation: Tango ReviewTHE NEWS00:17:34 - Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Reveal00:22:15 - Far Cry 6 Gameplay00:34:06 - Dying Light 2: Stay Human Re-Reveal00:40:02 - Pokemon Games Got Release Dates00:42:39 - The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes00:48:44 - Sonic 30th News00:55:55 - Overwatch 2 is now 5v501:08:14 - Werewolves Within TrailerWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING01:10:49 - Knockout City Thoughts01:23:12 - Mass Effect UpdatesOUTRO01:25:12 - GoodbyeResourcesExplosion NetworkPokemon Legends: Arceus & Pokemon Diamond/Pearl Remakes Release DatesThe First Gameplay From The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Is HereKotakuOverwatch 2 Will Only Have Five Players Per TeamVooksSonic Colours Ultimate, Sonic Collection And New Sonic Game For 2022 AnnouncedYoutubeDying Light 2 Stay Human - Official Gameplay TrailerFar Cry 6: Gameplay Trailer - Rules of the GuerrillaFar Cry 6: Introducing Dani RojasWerewolves Within Exclusive Trailer #1 (2021)Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Timesplitters Is Back! And Starfield Is Soon

Timesplitters is making a return and that news was randomly announced via Twitter. We discuss if and why this is an exciting announcement nonetheless.This week Dylan and Ashley also discuss a Brisbane based developer’s upcoming game Phantom Abyss, the Skyward Sword amiibo locking fast travel behind its plastic base and much more.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyShows mentioned:Radio WatsonWellPlayed DLC PodcastReviews/Previews:Hood: Outlaws and LegendsEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:33 - Today On The Show00:00:44 - HousekeepingREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:02:39 - Hood: Outlaws and Legends ReviewTHE NEWS00:04:50 - What’s happening with WB Games?00:10:22 - Skyward Sword Amiibo Is Some B.S00:21:43 - Phantom Abyss Is A Competitive Indiana Jones Inspired Game Out Of Brisbane00:27:20 - Starfield Release Date Rumours00:32:02 - TimeSplitters Is Coming BackOUTRO00:37:26 - Dylan & Ashley Attempt To Talk Overwatch 2 News00:41:51 - FFXIV Fan Fest News Discussion00:42:54 - GoodbyeResourcesEurogamerStarfield Release Date Reportedly Late 2022KotakuPhantom Abyss Is An Aussie-Made Race To Steal A Temple’s TreasureNintendo LifeTimeSplitters Fans Rejoice - Work On A New Game To Begin In The "Coming Months"Press StartA Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Amiibo Has Been Announced And Brings A Fairly Big Improvement To The GamePush SquareWarner Bros' Gaming Division Will Be Broken Up As Part of MergerArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Mass Effect Legendary Edition First Impressions and Disco Elysium Unbanned

The release of Mass Effect Legendary Edition has seen old and new fans jumping onto the Normandy and travelling the universe, which is the case with Ashley and Ciaran with Ashley never playing a Mass Effect and Ciaran being a long time fan. Hear their different experiences of the game so far and some of Ciaran’s tips for new playersAlso on the show, Disco Elysium gets unbanned, Katy Perry and Pokemon’s song has released and financial meetings reveal future plans for two big publishers.Hosts:Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloTHE NEWS00:01:10 - Disco Elysium unbanned because drug use has repercussions00:08:51 - Katy Perry’s Pokemon song released00:13:08 - Sega looking to Remake, Remaster and Reboot00:18:14 - Ubisoft plans for more Free-To-Play releasesWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:33:25 - Resident Evil Village Thoughts00:40:57 - Mass Effect Legendary Edition First ImpressionsOUTRO01:12:47 - GoodbyeResourcesKotaku"Katy Perry And Pikachu Travelling Through Time Singing Songs, As They Do""Sega Remembers It's Sitting On A Bunch Of "Dormant" Games That Need Reboots"Polygon"Ubisoft's free-to-play shift doesn't mean the end of AAA development"Press Start"Disco Elysium's Australian Ban Has Been Overturned And Will Be Rated R18+"Arcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Resident Evil Village Review And Why Four Corners Is Right About Somethings

It’s time to talk about the ‘Tall Lady’ with Resident Evil Village finally out the wild. Dylan’s played it, and reviewed it for the site and says it’s very good and scary. On the opposite end of the scale, Dylan and Ashley have watched the Four Corners report on ABC and talk about the episode. Was it a full-scale fear-mongering attack on video games? Or something more nuanced?Plus the two talk about the Epic v Apple court case and some random findings, the first teaser for the League of Legends anime, the Tribeca Film Festival adding games and much more. Reviews/Previews Mentioned:Resident Evil Village Review Returnal ReviewHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:35 - Early Blooper Reel00:01:56 - This Week On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:02:23 - Resident Evil Village Review00:18:13 - Returnal ReviewTHE NEWS00:21:11 - How Much Did Epic Pau For All Those Free Games?00:28:15 - Lots More Of The Division Is On The Way00:33:06 - Tribeca Festival's First Game Award00:42:25 - League of Legends Anime Teaser Released00:45:29 - Australian Game Dev Tax Break AnnouncedWHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:50:15 - Apex Legends Arena ImpressionsMAIN TOPIC01:01:17 - Four Corners Report Into GamingOUTRO01:25:44 - GoodbyeResourcesBleeding CoolTom Clancy's The Division Heartland Announced By UbisoftKotakuHere’s The Official Games Industry Response To The Four Corners Report‘This Is A Huge Deal’: The Industry Reacts To Australia’s New Tax Break For Video GamesPC GamerLeague Of Legends Animated Series Arcade Is Coming To Netflix This FallPolygonHere Are The Game Nominated For The First Tribeca Games AwardHere’s What Epic Game Stores Paid For Those “Free” GamesArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

New Pokémon Snap Impressions + Why There’s No Crash Bandicoot 5

Is New Pokémon Snap everything we wanted to be? Dylan discusses his time with the game so far, what he likes, and what he’d change. There’s also a handful of news stories to discuss including developer Toys For Bob being put on Warzone duty and EA activity pushing players to buy loot boxes in FIFA. Dylan also talks about the two previews he wrote for demo’s available in LudoNaraCon 2021, Tunic and Lake. Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyPreviews/ReviewsLake PreviewTunic PreviewEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:00:57 - Today On The ShowREVIEWS/PREVIEWS00:01:13 - Lake Preview00:07:30 - Tunic PreviewTHE NEWS00:17:13 - Apex Legends Is Getting An Arena Mode00:28:08 - Toys For Bob Is Now Working On... Warzone00:37:34 - EA Is Pushing You To Buy Loot Boxes In FIFA00:48:52 - JB Hi-Fi Sells Resident Evil Village Early!WHAT WE’VE BEEN PLAYING00:54:56 - New Pokemon Snap ImpressionsOUTRO01:11:02 - GoodbyeResourcesGamasutraActivision Turns Crash 4 Dev Into Warzone Support Studio, Denies Layoff RumoursIGNWhy Leaked Documents Revealing "All Roads to FUT" Confirm What Many FIFA Fans Already KnowKotakuApex Legends Is Getting An Arena ModePress StartA JB Hi-Fi Store Has Apparently Sold Resident Evil Village On PS5 A Whole Week EarlyYoutubeNew Pokemon Snap: The First 17 Minutes of GameplayArcade Couch Credits:Music by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/arcade-couch/Support Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion