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Last of Us Remake Pricing, God of War Editions, Stray | DualShocked

NeverLag GamingJul 25, 2022

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Last of Us Remake Pricing, God of War Editions, Stray | DualShocked

This month on DualShocked, Zach and Levi talk about the Last of Us Remake and whether it justifies it's $70 price point from what we've seen so far. We also talk about the new God of War pre-order editions, the games included with a PS Plus Extra subscription, and we talk about our first impressions of the new indie title Stray.

Jul 25, 202201:59:59

God of War Drama, Cuphead DLC, Nintendo Showcase | This Week in Gaming

Nintendo's Directo showcase mini showed us some great titles that are making their way to switch. We round up reviews for Cuphead the Delicious Last Course, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, and Outriders Worldslayer. There are rumors that we'll be getting a Metroid Prime Remaster this year, though Sea of Stars has been delayed and there's drama around the lack of date for God of War Ragnarok.

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Check out 15 games you might have missed from all the events & showcases in June: https://youtu.be/UIWeJgPkQS0

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Jul 01, 202201:00:52

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 6 Review | Scene It

At long last, the finale of the Disney Plus Star Wars show, Obi-wan Kenobi, is here. Does it stick the landing?

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Jun 29, 202201:03:42

15 Games You Might Have Missed

There have been a lot of game announcements, trailers, and gameplay reveals in the past couple weeks. We've put together a list of 15 less notable titles that we think look great.

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Jun 23, 202218:12

Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Reaction

Square Enix celebrated Final Fantasy VII's 25th anniversary with a live stream. Was it the best video game anniversary event ever? Zach and Levi discuss their impressions of what was showcased.

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Jun 17, 202221:38

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 5 Review | Scene It

Levi and Zach discuss the fifth and penultimate episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars show on Disney Plus.

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Jun 17, 202201:07:41

Xbox & Bethesda Showcase Impressions

The ghost of E3 has truly blessed us with an incredible Xbox & Bethesda showcase. Zach & Levi discuss their impressions and talk about which games they are most excited about from Xbox over the next year.

Jun 16, 202201:44:17

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 4 Review | Scene It

Levi and Zach discuss the third episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars show on Disney Plus that continues to whelm.

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Jun 13, 202249:56

Diablo Immortal, the Making of Arcane, Mario Strikers | This Week in Gaming

Diablo Immortal's microtransactions are even worse than everyone expected, and Gran Turismo raises the prices of a bunch of cars. Capcom and Xbox/Bethesda have showcases coming up, there are rumors of a new Crash Bandicoot game as well as a horror game from Hideo Kojima. We also look at reviews for Mario Strikers Battle League and The Quarry.

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Jun 11, 202256:34

Day of the Devs & Devolver Digital Showcase Impressions

The Ghost of E3 may have spooked any news of the flagship titles such as God of War Ragnarok in the Summer Games Fest, but it has given us its blessing with some really interesting indie titles in the Day of the Devs and Devolver Digital Showcases. Zach and Levi discuss their impressions of the new indie titles on display.

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Jun 10, 202251:24

Summer Games Fest 2022 Impressions

The Ghost of E3 has returned, shortly after its appearance at Sony's State of Play last week. Does the 2022 Summer Games Fest live up to the hype? Zach and Levi discuss their impressions and reactions.

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Jun 10, 202249:16

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode 3 Review | Scene It

Levi and Zach discuss the third episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars show on Disney Plus.

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Jun 09, 202256:07

Sony State of Play, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, Jedi Survivor | This Week in Gaming

Sony's June 2022 State of Play aired this week, showcasing new games for PS VR 2, a more in-depth look at Stray, and a new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI. We also got our first glimpse of Sonic Frontiers gameplay, as well as new trailers for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet and Star Wars: Jedi Survivor.

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Jun 03, 202201:08:25

Rating the first half(ish) of 2022 games | NeverQuest

Ahead of Summer Games Fest, we unironically rate the first half(ish) of 2022.

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Jun 02, 202201:06:44

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Episodes 1 & 2 Review | Scene It

Levi and Zach discuss the first two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars show on Disney Plus starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen.

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Jun 01, 202201:34:26

God of War 2 Rated, Returnal on PC, Death Stranding 2 | This Week in Gaming

God of War Ragnarok has been rated in South Korea, boosting confidence for a 2022 release. Sony shares revenue updates and plans for mobile & PC, a Returnal PC port is seemingly confirmed through a Steam database listing, and Norman Reedus casually teased the fact that they are working on Death Stranding 2.

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May 27, 202257:45

PS Plus Lineup, Last of Us Remake, We Were Here Forever | This Week in Gaming

Reviews are in for Salt and Sacrifice and We Were Here Forever, Sony released the catalog of games available with the PlayStation Plus subscription, and The Last of Us Remake is rumored to be targeting a holiday 2022 launch.

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May 20, 202256:02

Do you play games you don't like? | NeverQuest

What makes a game click for you? Do you play games you don't like? Zach and Levi discuss their preferences and how they sometimes differ from the industry zeitgeist.

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May 18, 202201:09:04

Starfield Delayed, Trek to Yomi Reviews, Nintendo Indie World | This Week in Gaming

Starfield has been delayed, Gotham Knights abandons last-gen, Trek to Yomi reviews are in, and Nintendo's Indie World has some interesting titles coming to Switch.

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May 13, 202201:06:43

The Star Wars prequels were (almost) great | NeverQuest

Levi has finished Elden Ring (twice) while Zach lags behind, we discuss what made the Star Wars prequels (almost, but not quite) great, and Zach hunts for a better chicken sandwich experience.

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May 04, 202257:28

Xbox Showcase, Switch Sports, Disney Dreamlight Valley | This Week in Gaming

The Xbox and Bethesda summer showcase was announced, Switch Sports reviews are in, Nintendo is in hot water for being scummy towards their employees, and Disney has a new Animal Crossing-esque sim that's a dream come true for Disney fans.

Apr 29, 202201:07:57

Wow expansion, ads in console games, new Star Wars game | This Week in Gaming

A cinematic was dropped this week showcasing World of Warcraft's newest expansion, Dragonflight. Sega is remaking Jet Set Radio and Crazy Taxi, and they announced their byzantine DLC pricing structure for Sonic Origins. CD Projekt's 2021 financials were announced along with their 2022 roadmap, Sony and Microsoft are considering selling ads in free-to-play games, and a new Star Wars adventure game is in the works.

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Mentioned in this video:
World of Warcraft Dragonflight reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3nPloFgHkM&t=1957s

Sega remaking Jet Set Radio & Crazy Taxi: https://kotaku.com/sega-jet-set-radio-grind-crazy-taxi-super-game-dreamcas-1848810452

Sonic Origins DLC pricing structure sucks: https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-origins-fans-arent-happy-with-locked-off-dlc-content

CD Projekt 2021 financials: https://twitter.com/CDPROJEKTRED_IR/status/1514637579626467330?s=20&t=_-KtaG9Hz22Dm7m7AhlFYg

Sony considering ads in free-to-play games: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-is-also-reportedly-planning-to-put-ads-in-playstation-games/

Microsoft considering ads in free to play games: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-is-reportedly-exploring-integrating-ads-into-free-to-play-games/

Ghost of Tsushima final patch (2.18): https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/ghost-of-tsushima/patch-notes/

Cory Barlog asks fans to be patient regarding God of War Ragnarok news: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/god-of-war-director-asks-fans-to-be-patient-for-ragnarok-news-something-cool-is-coming/

Amy Hennig to work on a new Star Wars game: https://www.starwars.com/news/amy-hennig-skydance-new-media-star-wars-game

Portal writer interested in making Portal 3: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/portal-writer-says-he-wants-to-start-portal-3-because-hes-not-getting-any-younger/

It Takes Two movie adaption, executive produced by The Rock: https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1516825761168060416?s=20&t=ZrCXELxayb_BtXGRi-1aAQ

Apr 22, 202201:11:19

Kingdom Hearts 4, Breath of the Wild 2 Next-Gen? | This Week in Gaming

Breath of the Wild 2 looks good... perhaps too good for the current switch hardware? Kingdom Hearts 4 was officially announced with a new trailer, No Man's Sky and Subnautica follow-up games are in the works, and Halo Infinite Season 2 is coming in May.

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Apr 15, 202201:26:04

Best games to play if you liked Elden Ring | NeverQuest

GameSpot recently released a video ranking the best games to play if you liked Elden Ring. Our conclusion? More Elden Ring. In all seriousness, we discuss some games that hit similar vibes that might be worth picking up while recovering from an Elden hangover. We also talk about our progress with Elden Ring itself: Levi is nearing the finish line, but Zach still has a ways to go.

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Apr 13, 202201:14:19

Lego Star Wars Skywalker Saga, New Tomb Raider | This Week in Gaming

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is here, Max Payne is getting a remake, and Crystal Dynamics has confirmed a new Tomb Raider game is in the works and will leverage Unreal Engine 5.

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Apr 08, 202201:00:22

PlayStation Spartacus Revealed, E3, BotW 2 Delayed, & Furry Controllers?? | This Week in Gaming

Sony finally announced the details of project Spartacus, a revamp of the Playstation Plus & Playstation now subscription brands. Reviews for Weird West are in, E3 is confirmed to be canceled but will be returning in 2021, Bungie initiates a lawsuit that might be a good thing, and Breath of the Wild 2 has been confirmed to be delayed.

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Apr 01, 202201:31:55

Elden Ring Progress, Fantasy Critic Leagues | NeverQuest

Zach and Levi talk about their progress with Elden Ring, mostly with glowing praise but with a few small gripes as well. They also review the video games they've selected for their Fantasy Critic League and evaluate their predictions: will Breath of the Wild 2 be released this year? Will Forspoken clear an 80 on OpenCritic? Only time will tell.

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Mar 29, 202201:00:25

Tiny Tina, Destiny, Kirby, and...Sony apologizes? | This Week in Gaming

Reviews are out for Ghostwire Tokyo, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Kirby and the Forgotten Lands, and Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, along with initial reviews for the new Halo show. Sony and Polyphony issued a bare-minimum apology for the frustration caused by the issues with Gran Turismo 7 since its launch, and a new Witcher Saga is officially announced.

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Mar 26, 202257:22

Biomutant | The Breakdown

Biomutant is the first game from Experiment 101, and to our disappointment, it was released in May 2021 to mixed-skewing-negative reception. 10 months later, Zach and Levi break down their thoughts on Biomutant, which they think holds up better than initial reviews led us to believe, though the game does have some frustrations and problems.

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Mar 24, 202201:48:24

GT7 Offline Issues & Microtransactions, Elden Ring is Brilliant | NeverQuest

Problems abound in Gran Turismo 7 that drag down an otherwise fun game. We talk about the issues with the always-online requirement for GT7 and how it ties into the larger problem with microtransactions in full-priced games. We also catch up on Elden Ring, which we are both thoroughly enjoying.

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Mar 22, 202201:21:07

Tunic, Hogwarts Legacy, Stranger of Paradise | This Week in Gaming

Reviews are here for Stranger of Paradise and Tunic, Sony's latest State of Play gives us an in-depth look at Hogwarts Legacy, and Xbox's Indie Showcase offers us a glimpse of over a dozen upcoming indie games.

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Mar 18, 202241:19

Biomutant, Gran Turismo 7 & the Quest for Better Internet | NeverQuest

We're pretty much done with Biomutant, and we've also been enjoying Gran Turismo 7 (though the requirement of an internet connection for single-player mode has reared its ugly head and caused Zach some frustration). Next up we're gearing up to dive headfirst into Elden Ring.

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Mar 15, 202249:10

Gotham Knights, Forspoken, & Sony's State of Play | This Week in Gaming

Gotham Knights has a release date, Forspoken is delayed until later this year, and Sony held their latest State of Play on March 9th, which was underwhelming but offered some interesting clips of Ghostwire Tokyo, Forspoken, Trek to Yomi, and Returnal's free Ascension update. To top it all off, a new God of War TV show is in the works with Prime Video.

Links mentioned in this video:

March 9 2022 Sony State of Play:
https://youtu.be/IeKlckhHlrc

Horizon Forbidden West Patch 1.07:
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.reddit.com/r/horizon/comments/ta5h27/horizon_forbidden_west_patch_107/&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1647005684005911&usg=AOvVaw15kdKsujsSej5xPxRHRUV7

God of War show in the works:
https://deadline.com/2022/03/god-of-war-tv-series-prime-video-playstation-amazon-studios-1234959867/

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Mar 11, 202251:57

Will Cross-gen Ever End? What We Like & Don't Like About GT7 | NeverQuest

Gran Turismo 7 is finally here, and Levi and Zach have been enjoying it — though it's not quite on the level of graphical fidelity we'd hoped for (for a true next-gen title). We also talk about our continued progress with Biomutant, and Levi gives an overview of his experience with Aperture Desk Job, a short and quirky experience designed for the Steam Deck and based in the Portal universe.

Mar 08, 202257:40

Gran Turismo 7, Triangle Strategy, & Steam Deck Reviews | This Week in Gaming

Reviews are here for Gran Turismo, Triangle Strategy, and the Steam Deck; meanwhile, we get more details about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, and a rumor has surfaced that a beloved PS2 IP is potentially making a return on the PS5.

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Mar 04, 202239:49

Pokemon Legends: Arceus | The Breakdown

Pokemon Legends Arceus: a bold new direction or a disappointment? Or perhaps, a bit of both? Levi and Zach break down the ins and outs of the latest Pokemon game.

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Mar 03, 202201:32:43

Pokemon Gen 9 Reactions, Shelving Elden Ring (for now), Biomutant | NeverQuest

Zach and Levi share their thoughts on the new starters for Pokemon Gen 9 (Scarlet & Violet) slated for later this year and their general hopes and expectations for the new game. They also discuss their continued frustrations with Elden Ring's technical issues, which has marred the launch of an otherwise excellent game (yet again). They also discuss their initial impressions of Biomutant, 9 months post-launch.

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Mar 01, 202201:03:56

Elden Ring, PSVR2, Pokemon Livestream | This Week in Gaming

Elden Ring is here at long last to rave reviews, though the day-one patch fairy seems to be rearing it's ugly head yet again; meanwhile, Sony gives us a snapshot of the PSVR2 headset, and the Pokemon Company announces a live stream on Feb 27th in celebration of Pokemon Day.

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Feb 25, 202241:02

Horizon Forbidden West: Initial Impressions | NeverQuest

Zach and Levi talk about their first impressions playing the highly anticipated Horizon Forbidden West. Is it as amazing as everyone is saying, or is there trouble in post-apocalyptic paradise?

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Feb 24, 202201:01:47

F.I.S.T., Ender Lillies, Ori, and anticipating Horizon Forbidden West | NeverQuest

Zach and Levi recount their experience picking up (or in Zach's case, attempting to pick up) their pre-orders of Horizon Forbidden West from Best Buy on launch day. They also talk about the Metroidvanias they've been playing of late, including F.I.S.T. Forged In Shadow Torch, Ender Lillies: Quietus of the Knights, Ori and the Blind Forest, and Curse of the Dead Gods.

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Feb 23, 202251:33

Horizon reviews, Cyberpunk patch & Wii eShop ending | This Week in Gaming

Horizon Forbidden West launched this week and reviews are mostly very positive, Cyberpunk 2077 dropped a major new update, and Nintendo announces their plan to deprecate the Wii & Nintendo 3DS eShop by March 2023.

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Feb 19, 202237:53

Most Anticipated Games of 2022 | The Breakdown

Levi and Zach (somewhat belatedly) break down their most anticipated games of 2022.

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Feb 19, 202201:24:12

Nintendo Direct, Sifu Reviews | This Week in Gaming

Levi and Zach discuss the latest Nintendo Direct, and how it offers a much stronger showing than showcases in recent years. We also dig into the reviews for Sifu.

Feb 13, 202201:02:08