State of the Save

Michael and John lay the groundwork for the next GameClub - Mega Man Battle Network. Grab your PETs and Jack-In with us as we detail the fun we'll have this Thursday on State of the Save.

This will be a 2 part series:

Part 1 of our Battle Network discussion will cover from the game's beginning to the boss fight with Colorman.EXE

Part 2 will cover the rest of the game.

Until then, We'll Jack-Out and see you later this week!

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Long Live The Emperor! Nick is back with us for our discussion on the first 2 Acts of Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine. Eric and Nick serve as Warhammer lore masters to teach newcomer, Michael, all about the 40K universe.

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro/Resident Evil 4

10:00 - Warhammer Space Marine

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The Resident Evil 4 Remake is out, so we re-assemble the RE4 GameClub crew (John's back, guys!) to give our thoughts on the new game. What do we like better in the remake? What do we prefer in the original? Did anyone here solve the hexagon puzzle? Join us, Stranger, as we answer these questions!

See you later this week for Part 1 of our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine GameClub!

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FOR THE EMPEROR! It is time to join our brothers in arms and put on some sick armor. Eric leads Michael on a brief introduction into Warhammer Lore and prepares him for the trials that lay ahead.

Our first part of the Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine GameClub debuts next week. If you want to play along, play through Chapters 1-8. When you start a turret section on an airship, STOP.

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The X-Parasite has taken over the podcast! It's time to put on a weaker, yet somehow cooler, power suit to save the galaxy! Is it a good story? We argue about that! It's time to discuss Metroid Fusion! Plus, Eric details his story about how he acquired this game back in 2002, Michael gushes of the RE4 Demo, and we lay the prep work down for our next game: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine.

Any Objections?

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro/Splinter Cell Overall Thoughts

26:38 - Metroid Fusion

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Our First Nintendo-made game! Before we take a trip to SR388, it's time to make sure we're armed with everything we need to undertake this DREADful mission ahead of us. Allow us to be your onboard Ship AI, and give you the lowdown on Metroid Fusion before the tackle the game in its entirety next week. 

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Our time with Splinter Cell may be finished, but we look back and discuss our time with the game with....mostly fondness. Like last episode, we discuss our time with each mission, as well as their highs and lows. Plus, Eric talks about his time with Atomic Heart, Michael touches base with Judgment and we lay down the Prep Work for our next game: Metroid Fusion!

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Timecodes:

0:00 - Intro/Splinter Cell Overall Thoughts

8:35 - Atomic Heart

19:15 - Judgement

24:00 - Our Resident Evil 4 Excitement

28:10 - Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory

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*Night Vision Goggles Sound* It's time to hide in the shadows and discuss how much we came away impressed with the first half of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. We break down our experience with each mission in the first half. Eric also talks about returning to Elden Ring, and Michael is drug back into Kamurocho while playing Judgment, a spinoff of the popular Yakuza series. All this and more in this high stakes, action packed episode of State of the Save.

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Sam, before you dive into Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, it's important that you get a baseline historical context for the game, so you can have some layer of knowledge before diving head-first into this Stealth series. My advice would be to listen to this episode, gather intel, then play Splinter Cell. However, this is your mission, Sam. I know you'll do what's best.

For our new listeners, if you have listened to the Splinter Cell segment of Jedi: Fallen Order Part 3, you have already heard this. These segmented-out Prep Episodes are for people who did not catch the last game club but still want to see what's next for the show.

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We complete our game club on Parasite Eve this week as the spooky season comes to a close. Eric keeps Michael in the dark on his feelings on the game, Michael can't explain evil kidneys, and Eric talks trash on COD streamers. It's a good time for all. We also let you in our what our next game will be so you can play along. 

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Timecodes:

0:34 - Intro

4:55 - Marvel Snap

15:45 - Elden Ring

18:49 - Phantom Abyss

26:15 - Overwatch 2

31:35 - Parasite Eve

1:27:30 - Vanquish! (Next Game)

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It's spooky time which means it's time for Eric and Michael to bust out the spooky games and this year we have a cult classic with Parasite Eve. Join us as we go back to 1998 and see if it is full of spooky delights or fails at the frights. 

0:00 - Ad

0:34 - Intro

2:50 - Bear & Breakfast

11:20 - Chivalry 2

14:20 - Overwatch 2 

26:45 - Parasite Eve

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Parasite Eve is a game Michael wanted to play for the show since we started doing this 2 years ago. Join us, as we dive into this Cult Classic PS1 RPG. 

PLUS, we have a summary of the Prequel Novel for the game so you will be completely ready for every twist and turn of the story.

0:00 - Ad

0:34 - Intro

16:30 - Parasite Eve Book Summary

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Welcome to the madhouse, Batman! Eric and Michael book their stay at Arkham Asylum to discuss the game at length, covering up to the point where we ruin Harley Quinn's gymnastic routine. Michael also shares his favorite announcements from TGS week, and Eric still can't win a game of Warhammer: Killteam. 

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Timecodes:

:34 - Intro

2:15 - Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life

4:53 - Goldeneye is back in the dumbest way

16:17 - Street Fighter 6

21:13 - Immortality

23:29 - Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

27:58 - Metal Hellsinger

30:00 - Warhammer 40K Killteam

31:38 - Batman : Arkham Asylum

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We have another prep episode for you this week. Eric and Michael get you up to speed so that you can play along with us as we dive deep into Batman Arkham Asylum. Its going to be another great game club so make sure you come back next week for part 1!

CUTOFF POINT: HARLEY QUINN BOSS FIGHT

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We have survived Dubai and returned to tell the story....depending on which ending you make canon. Join us as we break down and dig deep into this hidden gem of a game. Also we talk Immortality and make sure you check the time codes for our spoiler talk. Batman Arkham Asylum is next for us and if you're playing along make sure to stop at the end of the Harley Quinn boss fight. 

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:34 Intro 

2:06 Neon White 

13:58 - Immortality  

16:24- Immortality Spoilers Start!! 

34:45- Immortality Spoilers End!! 

34:55 - Flesh and Blood/Tabletop Discussion  

37:45 - Spec Ops: The Line (Chapter 10-Epilogue) 

1:42:38 - Batman: Arkham Asylum Prep

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Things get heavy this episode as Eric and Michael talk the extremely underrated Spec Ops The Line. This is such a fascinating game for its time that holds up so well in the year 2022. There is a ton of things to go over here and we hope you join us for part 2 when we finish the game.

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As Leon and Ashley jetski off into the sunset, we break down Chapter 5 of Resident Evil 4. Can this game keep up its amazing gameplay for one more chapter, or is the troubled development starting to rear its head?

Plus, Eric and Michael prepare for the next game - Spec Ops: The Line (Part 1 will cover up to the START of Chapter 10: Riggs

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Timecodes:

:34 - Intro/COVID/Preamble

6:00 - Pokémon Legends: Arceus

17:40 - Gears of War: Ultimate Edition

19:10 - Gravity Rush 2

25:20 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Randomizer

32:00 - Multiverses

36:00 - Warhammer Figurines

38:00 - Resident Evil 4 Overview

49:00 - Resident Evil 4 Chapter 5

1:40:35 - Spec Ops: The Line Prep

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The crew is back again to discuss the twist and turns of one of the craziest games of all time. Resident Evil 4 has always meant a lot to me and to see the game experienced through our guest, John's, eyes for the first time has been great! So pack your bags (or just put in your headphones) and join us for part 2!

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Timecodes:

:34 - Intro

9:55 - Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

24:05 - Fire Emblem: Three Houses

36:00 - Resident Evil 4

1:41:05 - RE4 Remake Theories

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Resident Evil 4 has been a game we have wanted to play since the beginning of this show. Eric, Michael, and guest John talk through their trip to the Spanish countryside to see what our boy Leon is doing. So join us for another great show!

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Timecodes:

:34 - Intro

2:59 - Final Fantasy VII Remake INTERmission DLC

10:35 - Earthbound

16:36 - Red Dead Redemption 2

27:46 - Card Games/flesh and Blood

35:27 - Resident Evil 4 Gameclub

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Our next game for the show will be a big one, as we play Eric's favorite game of all time! Resident Evil 4 has been on our list since the beginning of the show so it's great to get around to it. We wanted to drop a special episode to get everyone pumped and up to speed. Join us next Wednesday for part one of our play through. 

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Part two of our game club of Tomb Raider Underworld is here and Eric and Michael are here to share all there takes on the last adventure of Lara Croft before the major reboot of the franchise! Not only do we talk about our tomb raiding, but we also talk the other games we have been playing and what will be our next game for the show! So join us and make sure to follow us on your favorite podcasting app.

Timecodes:

:34 - Intro

3:20 - Pokémon Snap

12:22 - Windjammers 2

13:15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge

16:10 - Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

18:35 - Metal Hellsinger

23:45 - Tomb Raider: Underworld 

1:22:22 - Resident Evil 4 Prep

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NOTE: We had some technical issues before/during the show, so there is a few short instances where the audio is a bit off. 

Eric, Nick, and Michael sit down and talk through all the cool new games shown off at the various press conferences during what used to be E3 season. We give you a full run down of what we are excited about and what you need to go check out! So join us for a fun show as always and we will be back next week for Tomb Raider Underworld part 2. Send your emails to stateofthesave@gmail.com and follow us @stateofthesave on TikTok. 

Timecodes:

0:34 - Intro

4:45 - Not-E3 overall impressions

9:10 - Star Wars Celebration

12:19 - Pokémon Sarlet/Violet

15:39 - Warhammer Skulls

23:33 - Sony State of Play/Resident Evil 4

25:22 - PSVR2

28:50 - The Callisto Protocol 

31:17 - Street Fighter 6

35:04 - Final Fantasy XVI

36:56 - Sonic Central

39:29 - Black Voices in Gaming

40:07 - Summer Games Fest

44:00 - Witchfire

45:10 - Routine

46:31 - That Weird Dwane Johnson Cameo

54:55 - Marvel Midnight Sons

56:20 - Neon White

58:15 - Metal Hellsinger

1:01:15 - Gotham Knights

1:02:15 - The Last of Us Part 1

1:07:40 - Watch Day of the Devs

1:07:59 - Devolver Digital Direct

1:12:50 - IGN Summer of Gaming Expo

1:14:26 - Netflix Geeked Week Gaming

1:16:07 - A bunch of indie showcases

1:16:44 - Immortality

1:19:05 - More Indie Showcases

1:19:30 - Xbox/Bethesda Showcase

1:19:58 - Redfall

1:21:55 - Hollow Knight: Silksong

1:23:09 - High on Life

1:25:55 - Riot Games Gamepass

1:27:40 - Halo in Flight Simulator

1:28:25 - Overwatch 2

1:29:16 - Diablo 4

1:31:31 - Scorn

1:33:18 - Pentiment

1:34:30 - Persona 3/4/5 coming to Gamepass

1:35:54 - Hideo Kojima's Microsoft Project

1:40:55 - Starfield

1:42:52 - The PC Gaming Show

1:43:40 - Camcom Showcase

1:45:00 - Exoprimal

1:45:44 - Resident Evil Village New Content

1:48:10 - Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary Celebration

1:48:40 - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth

1:52:20 - DNF Duel

1:52:36 - Choo Choo Charles

1:53:30 - Bear and Breakfast

1:54:00 - Signalis

1:55:25 - Will E3 come back?

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Our video game club, State of the Save, is back with a fascinating look at Tomb Raider Underworld. We look at the last of Lara's adventures before the reboot of the franchise with Tomb Raider 2013. Eric and Michael breakdown the first half of the game up to the mission Xibalba and share their thoughts. They also discuss some general gaming shenanigans as always. We hope you join us and make sure if you are playing along to finish the game before part two in just two weeks!

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timecodes:

:34 - Intro

1:53 - Housekeeping

4:35- Not-E3 Wrap-Up show next week

6:12 - Street Fighter Series (II, Alpha, Third Strike, Super IV Arcade Edition)

18:55 - Trek to Yomi

20:45 - Ninja Gaiden Sigma

26:45 - WWE 2K22

29:28 - Tomb Raider Underworld

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We have reached the end of the journey that is Metal Gear Solid 2 and are left with many questions. Are we real? Is this show real? In this time of questions we have one thing that we can trust.......that you can follow State of the Save on all your favorite podcasting apps as well as on social media @stateofthesave on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram! You can send your emails to stateofthesave@gmail.com also. It's a great show and we will be back in two weeks for Part 1 of our next game Tomb Raider: Underworld! See you then. 

Timecodes:

:34 - Intro

2:05 - Monster Hunter: Rise

6:40 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

9:30 - WWE 2K22

24:38 - Sniper Elite 5

25:50 - Not E3/ Star Wars - Jedi Survivor/ Star Wars - Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

30:15 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

43:40 - CONTENT WARNING:  R**e, Sui**de, In**st

52:25 - End of Content Warning - Heading into Arsenal Gear

1:22:45 - The Final Battle

1:38:35 - The Story themes of the Metal Gear Solid Trilogy

1:59:04 - Nick's thoughts on Metal Gear Solid 2's Ending

2:02:00 - Tomb Raider: Underworld Prep

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We have a great show this week as we continue our play through of Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty. Not only that, but we talk through a few other games that we have been enjoying as of late. Make sure to subscribe and leave a five star review so that you don't miss our next show, which will be the grand finally of MGS 2! Send a email to stateofthesave@gmail.com and follow us @stateofthesave on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.    

1. timecodes:
2. :34 - Intro
3. 2:32 - Bugsnax
4. 7:30 - Inscryption
5. 10:10 - Monster Hunter: Rise
6. 13:38 - Trek to Yomi
7. 18:42 - Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions
8. 19:30- Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (edited)
9. 1:18:00 - Metal Gear Solid V
10. 1:20:35 - Nick's Questions about MGS2

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The whole crew is together to continue the saga of Metal Gear Solid! Our flag ship game series continues with part 1 of this 3-parter, coving from the beginning of the game until the Boss Fight with Fatman, so join us and play along. For the next show, we will cover up to the Boss Fight with Vamp. Also, hit us up on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram @stateofthesave and send your emails to stateofthesave@gmail.com.   

Timecodes:

:34 - Intro

6:15 - The Fast and Furious Franchise

11:55 - Marvel Movies

21:30 - Monster Hunter: Rise

29:10 - Michael's Retro Game Grabs

32:50 - Lost in Random

37:00 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

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Guess who's back! State of the Save is back! We are finishing Half Life 2 this episode and we are telling the world our next game (drum roll please)......... Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty. That's right, we are continuing our play through of the Metal Gear saga. If you want to play along with us, your stopping point is right after the Mad Bomber Boss fight. This will be a three parter so get hyped! If you want to reach out to us you can at stateofthesave@gmail.com and follow us @stateofthesave on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.

Timecodes:

:34 - Intro

2:30 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2

13:05 - Animal Crossing: New Horizons

16:55 - Elden Ring

27:15 - The Halo Series

32:10 - Half-Life 2

1:43:00 - Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

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Rise and shine State of the Save Universe, rise and shine. Half Life 2 is our next game! So join Eric and Michael as we play up through the mission Sandtraps and discuss it. There's a ton of fun talk on this show from games and tv to this years Wrestlemania. Make sure you follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter @stateofthesave and send your emails to stateofthesave@gmail.com. 

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We hop into some more minds to discuss the second half of Psychonauts! Eric and Michael talk about their highs and lows with this cult classic. Also, Eric speculates if Cody Rhodes returns to WWE (he doesn't), Michael can't help but bring up F-Zero, and they both set up the next game for the show.

Our next game will be Half-Life 2, played in two parts . Part 1 will cover from the beginning up to the beginning of "The Sandtraps". 

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