Tony and I are planning on releasing quite a few videos of Horizon Zero dawn! Here are the first two!
In this video Tony experiences something he didn’t expect! A watcher jumps over his trap! Who knew?
In this video Justin plays through the first hour of the game. This includes the young Aloy prologue and the first main quest “Craft Fire Arrows”. Enjoy!
In this episode of Underpaid Gamers Podcast Tony and Justin dive into their trophy lists to discuss their collections of Platinums. In the news this week the Nintendo Switch, Dragon Quest Heroes,The Batman movie, Neil Druckmann’s comments on the Uncharted movie, rumors of a Han Solo trilogy, the Horizon Zero Dawn release, Shadow of Mordor sequel, and a short review of the Lego Batman movie. Listen in for a good time!
Episode Notes
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In this episode of Underpaid Gamers Podcast Tony and Justin discuss the recent announcement that Infinity Wars has begun production. Additional topics include the batman movie, the Nintendo Switch, Prey, Horizon Zero Dawn, Zelda DLC, Smash Summit, Kingdom Hearts, and Gas Station Food. Listen in for a hearty chuckle and a news update!
Episode Notes
Nintendo Switch Unboxing! Stolen and resold, says Nintendo
Suicide Squad 2, Mel Gibson to direct?
Avengers: Infinity War started filming Jan. 23, trailer released
Breath of the Wild gets DLC/Season Pass 13.4 Gb without DLC, of 32 Gb total
Matt Reeves is out of The Batman
Horizon reviews are out (discuss?)
PewDiePie makes ‘anti-semitic’ remarks, loses Disney deal
Next Overwatch hero “not who (we) think” -Jeff Kaplan, no Doomfist (Terry Crews)
La La Land
Mass Effect Andromeda Combat tutorial
Crash Bandicoot Nsane Trilogy $40 on June30
Kingdom Hearts 3 released image, again
Smash Summit 4 March 2-5
Fate of the Furious is reportedly 160 minutes long
Prey First Hour
In this episode of Underpaid Gamers Podcast Tony and Justin discuss current news and happenings within the gaming and nerd world. News topics include Iron Fist, Call of Duty, NBA 2k esports, the batman movie, Stranger Things 2, and Final Fantasy 15 DLC. Our main topic of the episode revolves around current controversies around Gamestop’s business practices. Listen in for a good time! Follow and Subscribe!
EPISODE NOTES
Stranger Things season 2 Halloween 2017 (Ditto)
Tom Brady is one gem away from a full Infinity Gauntlet
Iron Fist March 17
New Iron Fist Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9OKL5no-S0
New Call of Duty Modern Warfare Remastered getting new weapons via supply drops
E3 will be open to public in 2017
NBA running an Esports sector for NBA2K.
2017 COD going “Back to its roots”
“The Batman” gets new director in Matt Reeves
Final Fantasy 15 Updates episodes gladio and prompto (http://www.ign.com/videos/2017/02/09/final-fantasy-xv-official-spring-2017-update-trailer/)
New heroes of the storm character is Lucio!
Gamestop Circle of Life program leads employees to lie to customers
In this episode of Underpaid Gamers Podcast Tony and Justin discuss the recently released Fire Emblem mobile game. In addition they discuss the current happenings in the gaming and nerd worlds including the standalone Batman movie, Prey, and so much more! Listen in for a good time. Find us on Twitch!
68: Fire Emblem Heroes
Ben Affleck not directing Batman movie
Square Enix 30th, Final Fantasy 7 20th (Ditto)
Bethesda’s Prey Trailer
The Last Guardian gets a permanent pay cut to $40 everywhere
PS4 external hard drive update in beta, up to 8TB
Fire Emblem Heroes
In this video Justin discusses his platinum (achieving all the trophies) experience with Final Fantasy 15 while fighting one of the final bosses ifrit. Check it out!
In this episode of Underpaid Gamers Podcast Tony and Justin discuss a few esports updates, the new Star Wars title, and Books/Movies/Games we feel compelled to finish even though we aren’t enjoying it. Listen in for a good time! Join the conversation by tweeting @UPgamerspodcast
EPISODE NOTES
EVO 2017 Lineup announced
Square Enix (Crystal Dynamics) signs on to make multiple Marvel games starting with Avengers
Eleague on TBS
The Last Jedi
Overwatch PAX Winter Premier (Saturday?)
Final Fantasy Chocobocoboco
Playing/ finishing games that we just don’t like
In this episode of Underpaid Gamers Justin and Tony discuss the recent Fire Emblem direct. Additional topics include updates on Overwatch and Melee esports, Uncharted 4, and Tony’s recent Watch Dogs 2 platinum. Listen in for a good time! Tweet @UPgamerspodcast to join the conversation!
Episode Notes
Breath of the Wild side quests guide
-Not Skyrim, only one way to play?
House of Cards release date – May 30
Genesis 4!
Overwatch Open Winter Premiere
Renegade’s Mangachu
Final Four next week Complexity, Luminosity, Emmortals, Kungara
Logan Trailer
Uncharted 4
Watch_Dogs 2 Platinum
Fire Emblem Treehouse
In a video released on twitch by Nintendo at 5pm EST the crew working on Fire Emblem made three major announcements regarding the franchise. Below you will find the announcement summarized with a few of my thoughts attached.
Three major announcements
1. Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia Echoes (Complete remake of Gaiden)
Thoughts: Out of all three announcements this is the one that intrigues me the most. Not only is this a remake of an old Japan-only fire emblem, it is also has mechanics and features that I have not seen in a fire emblem game to date. I think it’ll be a hit!
2. Fire Emblem: Warriors
Thoughts: I have enjoyed many warriors games in the past. I think this will be another enjoyable game. It doesn’t stick out to me as a must-have instead it will be a later pick-up when the price drops.
3. Fire Emblem for Nintendo Switch (Working Title)
Thoughts: This part of the announcement was the least detailed. I’m excited for there to be a new Fire Emblem released for a console. It has been quite sometime since radiant dawn (Wii) so I’m glad they haven’t abandoned Console games as I was afraid of.
4. Fire Emblem Heroes for Mobile Devices
Thoughts: What I hope Fire Emblem doesn’t become is a mobile money sucker. The reveal makes me think that summoning heroes will be random and you’ll always be able to get a “stronger” version of each character from continuing to summon. This sounds like a version of supply drops in COD. If you’ve spent any time reading this blog or listening to our podcast you know how we feel about this. If you don’t know, we aren’t fans of this style of profiteering.
I was really hoping that a mobile fire emblem would be a full game at purchase. One that doesn’t encourage children to spend all of their parents money on chance-based rewards. Alas, this is not what they are offering. I’ll probably still play it… but with a somber spirit thinking of what it could have been…
What do you think of all these announcements? Comment, like, subscribe!
If you’d like to watch the Fire Emblem direct video here is the link.
EPISODE NOTES
Kingdom Hearts 3 Development update!
Tatsuya Nomura – On the subject of Kingdom Hearts III, he said, “While I can’t make a sweeping statement because the development process is different from what we’ve done so far, there are still worlds untouched. Production is progressing on unannounced worlds, in a state that we cannot show them off. In terms of the state of development, there is still some way to go.”
Woody Harrelson joins Han Solo movie
Peter Dinklage joins Marvel for 2 Avengers movies
Star Wars confirms that Fisher finished episode 8 scenes before death
Star Trek Discovery begins filming: Releases this May
Blizzard Bans 10,000 players in Korea for using aimbots
Microsoft creates a “Game Mode” for PC which optimizes performance
“Retailer GameStop today announced that it has sold through all of its Nintendo Switch stock, at least its first batch of systems. Preorders opened at GameStop on Friday, January 13, just hours after the big-time Switch presentation where the console’s price and release date were announced.”
Everything we know about the Nintendo Switch:
Release Date: March 3, 2017 for $300 US
Switch charges using a USB C connector that ships with console, if it is like my Surface, it will only charge with that adapter and not a standard USB C
Switch Console:
Prices:
Joy Con Controllers Featurette: (Will have more buttons than standard controllers)
Games: $60
1 2 Switch – Features gameplay outside of a screen, wholly party games, interesting future, $50
Arms – Competitive, motion controlled fighting game (No mention of Smash)
Splatoon 2 (Spla2oon) – Releasing Summer 2017
Super Mario Odyssey – Holiday 2017
Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Launch March 3
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Wii U port with added features, April 28
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Sometime in 2017
Fire Emblem: Warriors – No release date, but there will be a Nintendo Direct on Jan. 18 dedicated solely to Fire Emblem. Expect to hear more about the Fire Emblem Mobile Game.
Octopath Traveler – Square Enix RPG with no release date
Skyrim – Officially announced, not Special Edition – Fall 2017
Dragon Quest 10 and 11, Fifa, NBA 2K
Online Features (APP)
IT’S AN APP, FOR YOUR SMART PHONE. IT’S NOT EVEN INCLUDED ON THE DEVICE
Paid services starting Fall 2017, free until then. $5 a month
Will Have:
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