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It's that time of year again where release season is creeping up on us and Scott has a boatload of games he's been working his way through. Two Point Campus, Cult of the Lamb, Fashion Police Squad, and Rollerdrome are all here, along with a trip back to the Late to the Party Lounge for more World of Warcraft adventuring. But first, Evan shares about some of the awkwardness of validating the success of a vasectomy, and toward the end Spider-Man is having something of an identity crisis on the PC.

Discussed: Two Point Campus, Cult of the Lamb, Fashion Police Squad, Rollerdrome, World of Warcraft, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Spider-Man Remastered

Back on our BS just in time for the holidays, after having been stunned into a faux-dairy coma for the past two weeks. Scott's gotten his hands on exciting new space action game Chorus, the brilliant stealth tactics expansion Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun – Aiko’s Choice, and the somewhat controversial Battlefield 2042. Evan's struggled to find and make time for games but he has some thoughts on Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode, Death's Door, and the new Rocket League Sideswipe.

Discussed: Chorus 9:25, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun — Aiko's Choice 28:16, Battlefield 2042 43:45, How to get a new Console 1:24:10, Halo Infinite 1:34:10, Death's Door 1:50:02, Rocket League Sideswipe 1:57:11

We've been making Quicksave for a whole year! Who would have imagined we'd stick with it this long. Not us. We kick the show off with an extremely refined and elegant celebration worthy of only the wealthiest individuals before diving into two weeks worth of GAME CHAT CATCH UP. Scott's got the skinny on Riders Republic, Call of Duty: Vanguard, Lovely Planet Remix, and Bright Memory Infinite. After the break, Evan has some spoiler-free wrap-up thoughts on Inscryption, brief impressions of the Elden Ring network test, and Halo Infinite's surprise multiplayer beta.

Discussed: Riders Republic 15:59, Bright Memory: Infinite 34:23, Lovely Planet Remix 52:29, COD: Vanguard 59:17, Inscryption 1:21:06, Elden Ring 1:33:32, Halo Infinite 1:47:51

Links:

• Viennetta 1987 Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyxRhnrbHl4
• Viennetta 1992 Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE9wVHjKWM8
• Viennetta 1995 Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iX511rplJY

From the brilliant mind of Hugo Weaving, welcome to Mindjackery! We don't know what this show is but you're stuck in it now. It's a bit early for Game of the Year talk around these parts, but we've got two strong candidates in this show that you probably should hear about. Scott has gone pedal to the medal with Forza Horizon 5, and Evan is utterly taken with (and by?) Inscryption.

Discussed: Forza Horizon 5 9:55, Inscryption 1:02:40

Welcome to spooky month, in which we are required to do silly spooky bits and you are required to listen and pretend to enjoy them. Also, spooky games! Scott's been playing Back 4 Blood and shares what it's like to get back in the saddle with this spiritual successor to the beloved Left 4 Dead franchise, and he's hyping up Circuit Superstars, the micro-machines like arcade racer with surprising depth. Evan's been having a frightfully good time with Metroid Dread, even if it is a little uneven at times.

Discussed: Back 4 Blood 8:41, Circuit Superstars 40:57, Metroid Dread 55:38

Shenanigans! Evan burns a good ten to fifteen minutes* talking about desk setups and cable management before we finally get into VIDEO GAMES. Scott's been spending time with Far Cry 6 and everything you've heard about it is true. Evan is falling in love with Lost Judgment (surprising nobody), and the guys discuss Alan Wake Remastered, which is another discussion that has an outcome you definitely will not predict.

*I don't actually listen to this thing so I'm not sure

Discussed: Far Cry 6 26:54, Lost Judgment 1:18:50, Alan Wake Remastered 1:42:43

The Fall release tidal wave is crashing on the shores of Saving Content, but we are prepared with steeled nerves and finely adjusted gaming chairs. Scott kicks us off with more Diablo II: Resurrected, because it is in fact that good! He also shares his opinions on Hot Wheels Unleashed, a strong contender for best new arcade racer, and then the guys take a deep dive into Amazon's new MMO, New World. Later, Evan shares early impressions of Lost Judgment and a quick hint of what TOEM is all about.

Discussed: Diablo II: Resurrected 6:05, Hot Wheels Unleashed 17:22, New World 37:37, Lost Judgment 1:23:39, TOEM 1:41:24

Scott's gone wings-on with SkateBIRD, a Tony Hawk-alike that's full of charm but fails to stick the landing, and he's gone back to Tristram to rescue Deckard Cain once again to celebrate Diablo II: Resurrected, which is both new and shiny and very much still Diablo II. Evan's been dipping into the font of gaming goodness that is the year 2017 with further adventures in Outer Wilds, and then he desperately tries to explain why 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is so amazingly good without being able to say anything specific about it.

Discussed: SkateBIRD 15:18, Diablo II: Resurrected 24:26, Outer Wilds 42:26, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim 1:00:09, Nintendo Direct 1:09:38

Happy First Day, everyone! Evan and Scott sit down to dedicate a full episode to Arkane's big new hit, DEATHLOOP. It's hard to say how many times we've had this conversation by now, but it still feels as fresh and exciting as ever. We break down what DEATHLOOP is, all of the things that make it tick, and all of the reasons why we adore it.

Discussed: DEATHLOOP

We didn't take a break, YOU took a break! While you were gone, Scott's checked out Aliens Fireteam Elite, Myst (the new one), Twelve Minutes, and Golf Club Wasteland. Evan decided that since you were on a break, he would take one too, but he did spend some time with Psychonauts 2 because he's a stand-up dude. And, we have a double-size mailbag!

Discussed: Aliens Fireteam Elite 21:10, Myst 33:56, WRC 10 51:24, Twelve Minutes 53:10, Golf Club Wasteland 1:06:25, Hades 1:22:30, Psychonauts 2 1:24:40

We've got a short, sweet, succinct show for you this go 'round! Scott talks about the latest season of Warzone and taking a trip down memory lane with Quake. Evan's been playing the new narrative adventure game Road 96, and is experiencing the joys of late game power imbalances in Prey.

Discussed: Warzone 7:30, Quake 16:34, Road 96 29:40, Prey 43:33, Apex Legends 1:00:20, Myst Remake 1:03:55, Alan Wake 2 1:11:11

We're coming in hot with fresh takes on some very new releases, FINALLY. Scott's all over Death's Door and Bless Unleashed, AND some hardware reviews. Evan's been fully immersed in Axiom Verge 2, and he's at last dipped into Returnal to see what the fuss is about.

Discussed: Death's Door 7:52, Turtle Beach Recon Controller 19:02, Roccat Syn Air Pro Headset 23:05, Bless Unleashed 31:58, Axiom Verge 2 41:50, Returnal 1:11:48, Power Rangers 1:17:48, GTA Remasters 1:22:22, Actiblizz 1:26:56, Emails and Nickelodeon 1:32:30

The Summer lull continues, and both Scott and Evan find themselves bouncing around between a number of different games. We dip into mini breakdowns of The Ramp, FF7 Remake INTERMission, and Pokemon Unite, but this week's primary focus is on the ongoing saga at Activision Blizzard and the breaking reporting about Fullbright's toxic workplace culture at the hands of its founder. Fear not, we wrap up on a sweet note with a King-sized Snack Bracket Challenge: Candy Bar Edition.

Discussed: The Ramp 12:00, FF7 Remake INTERMission 20:02, Prey 30:50, Pokemon Unite 34:00, Activision Blizzard 43:36, Fullbright 57:19, Candy Bar Snack Bracket 1:05:35

The new release drought continues but is starting to subside, and Scott is digging into SkyDrift Infinity (which is kind of new but also not), and there's some excited discussion about new studio Neon Giant's cyberpunk twin-stick shooter ARPG The Ascent. Evan has finally finished Final Fantasy VII Remake and we get into spoiler town to discuss the things that make the game great and the choices that could set future installments up for great success or major letdowns. There's a ton of news to run through this week, starting with the #ActiBlizzWalkout, continued supply issues for gaming consoles and graphics cards, pre-orders of Panic's Playdate going live, some PS5 beta firmware goodies, and our favorite things from the Annapurna Interactive showcase. Phew.

Discussed: SkyDrift Infinity 7:22, The Ascent 15:41, Final Fantasy VII Remake 40:55, Activision Blizzard 1:05:25, Playdate 1:18:00, Annapurna Interactive 1:36:30

It's that dang July games drought, so this week we're splitting the difference between games played and industry news, which there is absolutely ZERO shortage of. Scott shares his thoughts on Urban Trial Tricky Deluxe Edition, and Evan has a Final Fantasy VII Remake check-in. We dive into hard into Valve's new Steam Deck, chat up some hot new Elgato peripherals, there's a Resident Evil Village patch to fix the DRM shenanigans, and Amazon's New World MMO is frying video cards*. Also, a very exciting first email from somebody other than Saving Content's own Ed Acosta!

*At the time of recording, only 3090s had reported issues, but now multiple models from Nvidia and AMD are confirmed.

Discussed: Urban Trial Tricky Deluxe Edition 16:59, Final Fantasy VII Remake 29:48, Steam Deck 47:52, Elgato 1:02:36, Resident Evil Village 1:07:12, New World MMO 1:13:45, Emails 1:20:07

Before diving into video games this week, we take some time to chat about the joys of moving house and the hot new theatrical release, F9! Eventually we meander our way over to the likes of competitive multiplayer games, and Scott's new love affair with Yakuza 0 (much to Evan's delight). Evan's been checking out the No More Heroes remaster on Steam, and we review some news items from the past few days before sitting down and seeing just how well we really know each other. This won't get uncomfortable at all.

Discussed: Moving house, Cats, and F9 4:45, The Joy of Death Comms in Call of Duty 26:02, Yakuza 0 34:06, No More Heroes 51:47, Battlefield VI Partners 1:11:45, More Silent Hill RumoUrs 1:19:44, Control Multiplayer Spinoff 1:24:22, Podcast Host Dating Game Email 1:30:41

We've barely recovered from the surprisingly overwhelming amount of news from E3 and we are back with a lighter, tighter, more focused package. Scott shares about his time with Aragami and Red Solstice 2: Survivors, and Evan has lots to say about FF7 Remake: Intergrade on the PS5. There's brief discussion on Phantom Abyss, and a truly exciting new email fresh from the mail bag that has us back on our 90s sitcom nostalgia bullshit.

Discussed: Aragami 11:55, Red Solstice 2: Survivors 25:55, Final Fantasy VII Remake: Intergrade 45:15, Phantom Abyss 1:04:40

Alternate Titles:

• Love a Good Emergence Hole
• Tangentially Aware
• Final Fantasy VII came out 45 Years Ago
• Yakuza Zera

Scott and Evan sit down to talk about their week in video games, starting with impressions of Chivalry 2, the long overdue sequel to Torn Banner Studios' breakout hit of *checks notes* 2012!? Scott's been messing about with EXTREME-RANGE SNIPING in Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, and it is not exactly his favorite one of these types of games. Evan's been fully immersed in the world of RGG Studio, having finally wrapped up his Yakuza: Like a Dragon playthrough, and immediately moving on to also complete the also enjoyable Yakuza spinoff game Judgment. (You should probably play one of these games, just saying.) Finally, we veer into E3 coverage and talk about the announcements that have us the most hyped in a year where the release schedule is lighter than usual.

Send us some emails, ya punks! The mail bag is empty and moths are taking up residence. Send your questions to quicksave@savingcontent.com

Discussed: Chivalry 2 10:50, Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 28:29, Yakuza: Like a Dragon 40:37, Judgment 57:35, E3 Announcement Roundup 01:17:00

Alternate Titles:

• Biggest Yak-tease Ever
• Ass Catchem
• You Want Your Pretty Beep-Boops

Scott has been playing one very bad game and one very good game and we bet you won't be able to tell which is which! Listen to him talk about Open Country and NINJA GAIDEN Master Collection to play along and test your wits! Evan's spent some more time with Stonefly, which he's enjoying but is rapidly upstaged by his gushing about Powerwash Simulator. Scott breaks down all of the big Battlefield 2042 announcement details, and we share our favorite highlights from the Summer Game Fest Kickoff. ALSO SEND US SOME DANG EMAILS ALREADY.

Discussed: Open Country 12:55, Ninja Gaiden Master Collection 26:26, Stonefly 48:12, Powerwash Simulator 1:01:34, Battlefield 2042 1:20:00, Summer Game Fest 1:48:37

Alternate Titles:

• Bea Featherton is Her Name
• Oddly Satisfying: The Game
• You Got Handles, Extenders, Soap Products
• Shout Out to Billy Mays
• I Want to Powerwash God Damn It
• Codename: Boris
• Summer Keighleys Done Quick
• Leaning into the Suckfest

Scott's back on that Astro Aqua Kitty jam now that it's out on Steam and guess what, he still likes it! Scott has also played a whole lot of Warzone with the shiny new John Rambo and John McClane cosmetic items and we talk about the merits of the various styles of Battle Royale offered up by Warzone and Apex Legends. Evan's sampled Stonefly, the new very chill forested action adventure title from Flight School Studio, and he's revisited FEZ on the Switch, one of his greatest gaming loves of all time. We dip into Knockout City, the new dodgebrawler from EA, we break down some gaming news and announcements from the past week, and finally end on an email that results in discussion that would have been great fodder for Jack Thompson and Joe Lieberman alike maybe fifteen years ago. Sorry fellas, you had your chance!

Discussed: Astro Aqua Kitty (PC) 12:55, Warzone 19:15, Stonefly 48:38, FEZ 1:01:39, Knockout City 1:13:28, Horizon Forbidden West 1:31:41, Far Cry 6 1:40:50, Dying Light 2 1:56:34

This week on Quicksave, Evan is rocking a new keyboard with switches that might be too fancy, and he's played a whole lot of Resident Evil Village and has a big spooky castle full of thoughts about it. Scott's been playing the PC release of Days Gone and shares his impressions, along with his take on SnowRunner, the follow up to MudRunner (the follow up to SpinTires). There's some rare breaking news about a brand new TimeSplitters game being announced, we dig into Elite Dangerous' newest expansion, Odyssey, and then we take a trip to email town to reminisce about our favorite weird video game accessories.

Discussed: Resident Evil Village 15:14, Days Gone on PC 45:33, SnowRunner 1:03:09, New TimeSplitters 1:21:52, Elite Dangerous Odyssey 1:29:14, Email (Weird gaming accessories) 1:40:54

Buckle up, buckle up, buckle up! The show is in FINE form this week. Scott played lots of the Chivalry 2 closed beta and has much to say, and possibly even more to say about the much maligned Fast & Furious Crossroads. Evan has been dabbling with parts of the PS4's legacy catalog, while also making time for the Resident Evil Village Castle demo, and of course, the Monster Hunter Rise update. We've got some brief chit chat about recent gaming news, and we dive into our impressions of Hazelight's previous co-op focused title, A Way Out.

Discussed:

• Chivalry 2 Beta (14:47)
• Fast & Furious Crossroads (33:37)
• Horizon: Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, Resident Evil Village (54:46)
• Monster Hunter Rise ver 2.0 Update (1:07:35)
• A Way Out (01:33:10)

• Adios (8:10)


• Minecraft Dungeons (19:30)


• Yakuza & Valheim (31:11)


• Little Nightmares (34:57)


• We Were Here / We Were Here Too (45:30)