Ghost of Tsushima – Active Quest

Active Quest Episode 126: PlayStation Makes Big Moves, Don’t Miss Death’s Door, and A New SIlent Hill?

July 5, 2021 by JosephYaden, posted in Active Quest

In this episode, Chris and Joseph discuss the Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut, Sony’s acquisition of Housemarque, and the next Dead Space!

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden
Josh Nichols – twitter.com/itsjerkjersh
Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

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Quick News

Ghost of Tsushima is getting an enhanced director’s cut on the PS4 and PS5

Jay Peters

https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/1/22559264/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-sony-ps4-ps5-sucker-punch-iki-island

PS Plus July 2021 Free PS5, PS4 Games Announced

Robert Ramsey

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/07/ps_plus_july_2021_free_ps5_ps4_games_announced

New Games with Gold for July 2021

News

Sony buys Returnal developer Housemarque

Wesley Yin-Poole

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-06-29-sony-buys-returnal-developer-housemarque

Sony adds PC port developer to PlayStation Studios

Michael McWhertor

https://www.polygon.com/22558968/playstation-studios-acquires-nixxes-software-pc-ports

Sony Acquisition of Bluepoint Games Supposedly Leaked by Image Mistake

Robert Ramsey

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2021/06/sony_acquisition_of_bluepoint_games_supposedly_leaked_by_image_mistake

Konami and Bloober Team announce partnership amid Silent Hill links

Chris Scullion

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/konami-and-bloober-team-announce-partnership-amid-silent-hill-links/

Xbox Cloud Gaming is Now Fully Available to All Game Pass Ultimate Subscribers

Joseph Knoop

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-cloud-gaming-game-pass-ultimate-release

Dead Space 4 is reportedly ‘a full remake’ inspired by recent Resident Evils

Andy Robinson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/dead-space-4-is-reportedly-a-full-remake-inspired-by-recent-resident-evils/

Listener Questions

What We’ve Been Playing

Chris:

Death’s Door (review code provided)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Joseph:

Returnal

Recommended Reading

Active Quest Episode 125: Nintendo, Please Hand Over Your Old Games, Dead Space Rumors, Mario Golf

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by JosephYaden, posted in Active Quest, Gaming

In this episode, Chris, Joseph, and Josh discuss a possible Dead Space revival, more on Metroid Dread, Mario Golf: Super Rush, and the return of PAX West.

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden
Josh Nichols – twitter.com/itsjerkjersh
Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

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Quick News

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Gang Beasts, Limbo, Prodeus, and More

Megan Spurr

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Gang Beasts, Limbo, Prodeus, and More

Windows 11 reveal confirms Xbox Game Pass and xCloud integration, as well as Android

Austin Wood

https://www.gamesradar.com/windows-11-reveal-confirms-xbox-game-pass-and-xcloud-integration/

Tekken X Street Fighter Might Still Happen, It’s Just On “Pause”

Jeremy Winslow

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/tekken-x-street-fighter-might-still-happen-its-just-on-pause/1100-6493204/

News

Ghost of Tsushima mini-sequel Ghost of Ikishima rumored for PS5

Austin Wood

https://www.gamesradar.com/ghost-of-tsushima-mini-sequel-ghost-of-ikishima-rumored-for-ps5/

Video game conventions are happening again

Nicole Carpenter

https://www.polygon.com/22545220/pax-west-2021-dates-announcement-badges

DESPERATE METROID FANS REVEAL WHY WE NEED NINTENDO GAME PASS

Joseph Yaden

https://www.inverse.com/gaming/metroid-wii-u-proves-we-need-nintendo-game-pass

EA’s IP revival is reportedly a Dead Space ‘reimagining’

Andy Robinson

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/eas-ip-revival-is-reportedly-a-dead-space-reimagining/

Listener Questions

Andrew McMahon

@Mcmahon_BearPig

Are you guys picking up Mario Golf? I was going to until I heard it only had 6 courses and was stripped of a lot of features from the previous games. Why do you think Nintendo is regressing so many of their games?

Connor Ewing

@Connoerewing

If a new Dead Space did happen, would you prefer it to be a sequel (either direct or just in the same universe as 1-3) or a complete reboot?

Zac LaRocque-Walker

@Zaclw

What are your top 3 picks from the Wii U Virtual Console?

Brigitte

@Skywardsiren

Do you think PAX will reverse its stance on not requiring proof of vaccination for the event considering the backlash?

What We’ve Been Playing

Chris:

Phantom Abyss (preview code provided)
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (thanks Xbox Game Pass)
Sonic: Lost World
Spyro: Year of the Dragon

Josh:

Sea of Thieves
Fortnite

Joseph:

Mario Golf: Super Rush

Active Quest Episode 97: The Game Awards 2020 Predictions – Will The Last of Us Part 2 Sweep?

December 7, 2020 by JosephYaden, posted in Active Quest

Chris, Michael, and Greysun discuss The Game Awards 2020, Dragon Age 4, and Persona 5 Strikers!

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden
Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols
Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites
Greysun Morales – twitter.com/GreysunMorales
Michael Koczwara – twitter.com/SuperZambezi

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Music

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Quick Notes

Oscar Issac Cast as Solid Snake in Upcoming Metal Gear Solid Movie

Chandler Wood

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/12/04/oscar-issac-solid-snake-metal-gear-solid-movie/

Quick Releases

Doom Eternal Comes To Switch On December 8

Nicole Carpenter

https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/30/21726522/doom-eternal-nintendo-switch-release-date

Persona 5 Strikers leaked trailer reveals Western release on PS4, PC, Switch

Releases On February 23

Owen S. Good

https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/4/22153871/persona-5-strikers-release-date-ps4-switch-pc-west

News

Mass Effect and Dragon Age leads leave BioWare

Michael McWhertor

https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/3/22151192/bioware-casey-hudson-mark-darrah-leaving-dragon-age-mass-effect

Dragon Age 4 Will Get a ‘Special Look’ at The Game Awards Next Week

George Yang

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/dragon-age-4-special-look-the-game-awards-2020/

Super Nintendo World opens on February 4th with AR Mario Kart roller coaster

Sam Byford

https://www.theverge.com/2020/11/30/21726093/super-nintendo-world-osaka-japan-opening-date-announced

God of War’s Kratos Is In Fortnite

Michael House

https://blog.playstation.com/2020/12/03/join-the-hunt-as-kratos-in-fortnite-chapter-2-season-5/

Mando and Baby Yoda In Fortnite

https://www.starwars.com/news/the-mandalorian-joins-fortnite

Game Awards Predictions

Game of the Year

Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo
Doom Eternal – id Software
Final Fantasy VII Remake – Square Enix
Ghost of Tsushima – Sucker Punch
Hades – Supergiant Games
The Last of Us Part 2 – Naughty Dog

Best Game Direction

Final Fantasy VII Remake
Ghost of Tsushima
Hades
Half-Life Alyx
The Last of Us Part 2

Best Narrative

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Ghosts of Tsushima
Hades
The Last of Us Part 2

Best Art Direction

Final Fantasy VII Remake
Ghosts of Tsushima
Hades
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Last of Us Part 2

Best Score/Music

Doom Eternal
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Hades
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
The Last of Us Part 2

Best Performance

Ashley Johnson – Ellie, The Last of Us Part 2
Laura Bailey – Abby, The Last of Us Part 2
Daisuke Tsuji – Jin, Ghost of Tsushima
Logan Cunningham – Hades, Hades
Nadji Jeterm – Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Best Multiplayer Game

Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Among Us
Call of Duty: Warzone
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
Valorant

Best Action/Adventure Game

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
Ghosts of Tsushima
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
The Last of Us Part 2

Any snubs?

Listener Questions

#1 Turner and Hooch Fan

Gamers, how fast would my shit have to be to break the sound barrier? Also, if I managed to do so, would it break my toilet? Thanks in advance!

Plastic Hearts Podcast

With Doom Eternal on Switch scrapping the physical release how long can the base model switch handle these console/PC ports going forward? Will devs just keep squeezing their engines or is there a limit coming soon to what the Switch’s hardware can do?

Josh Nichols

what’s your favorite Zelda game other than Breath of the Wild? Do you think Wind Waker HD will get ported to Switch for Zelda’s anniversary? It’s my favorite Zelda and it belongs on Nintendo’s best system.

Active Quest Episode 90: Marvel’s Avengers Tops the Charts, the PS5’s UI, and Xbox Series X’s Launch Lineup

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 by JosephYaden, posted in Active Quest

This week, Joseph and Chris discuss Marvel’s Avengers topping the sale charts, the PS5’s UI, and the launch lineup of the Xbox Series X!

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden
Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols
Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

Theme Song made by Novila. https://soundcloud.com/novila-edm

Quick Notes

Mass Effect Legendary Edition Has Been Rated in South Korea

Matthew Adler

https://www.ign.com/articles/mass-effect-legendary-edition-has-been-rated-in-south-korea

The Outer Worlds sequel seemingly in the works

Sherif Saed

https://www.vg247.com/2020/10/12/the-outer-worlds-sequel-in-development-report/#:~:text=Niko%20Partners%20analyst%20Daniel%20Ahmad,%2C%20currently%20in%20pre%2Dproduction.

Beautiful Turn-Based RPG Cris Tales Delayed To 2021

Chris Penwell

https://www.thegamer.com/cris-tales-delayed-2021/

Quick Releases

Tim Schafer announces that the Classic LucasArts Remasters are coming to Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming

Zachary Boddy

https://www.windowscentral.com/tim-schafer-announces-classic-lucasarts-remasters-are-coming-xbox-game-pass-xbox-cloud-gaming

Destiny 2’s free next-gen upgrade arrives in December

Ryan Gilliam

https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/15/21517620/destiny-2-ps5-xbox-series-x-release-date-upgrade-4k-60-fps-fov-slider

Xbox Series S/X Launch Titles Confirmed

Brendan Sinclair

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-15-microsoft-confirms-xbox-series-launch-titles

News

Xbox can recoup $7.5 billion Bethesda investment without going multi-platform, says Spencer

Stephany Nunneley

https://www.vg247.com/2020/10/16/xbox-will-be-able-to-recoup-7-5-billion-bethesda-investment-without-going-multi-platform-says-spencer/

Marvel’s Avengers Tops September NPD, Now the Second Best Launch of a Superhero Title in US History

Brianna Reeves

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/10/16/marvels-avengers-september-2020-npd/

Surprise State of Play Showcases First Look at PlayStation 5’s User Experience

Brianna Reeves

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2020/10/15/playstation-5-ui-video/

Listener Questions

The Biggest of Average Josh Bois

So how excited are you for the clearly teased announcement of all the BK games getting a remastered version for the PS5?

Greysun Morales

What’s your most anticipated next gen title?

#1 Turner and Hooch Fan

Your boy Hooch here, have you guys ever thought about visiting the Corn Palace? I’ve been once and it was shuck wild!

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends

Chris

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory Demo
Resident Evil 3

Active Quest Episode 89: So Many Next-Gen Games and a Resident Evil Film Reboot

October 12, 2020October 14, 2020 by JosephYaden, posted in Active Quest

Joseph, Josh, Chris, and special guest Eric Zinkhon discuss the onslaught of upcoming next generation games, the new Resident Evil film reboot, and backwards compatibility on PS5.

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Music

Theme Song made by Novila. https://soundcloud.com/novila-edm

Quick Notes

Amazon has canceled Crucible, its free-to-play multiplayer shooter that had already been returned to closed beta

Jay Peters

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/9/21510190/amazon-crucible-canceled-game-studios-closed-beta

Cyberpunk 2077 Has Officially Gone Gold

Jason Guisao

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/10/05/cyberpunk-2077-has-officially-gone-gold

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales goes gold and shows off some sneaky suits

Connor Sheridan

https://www.gamesradar.com/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-goes-gold-and-shows-off-some-sneaky-suits/

Quick Releases

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered looks about the same on PC as the 2010 original, early comparison shows

Sherif Saed

https://www.vg247.com/2020/10/06/need-for-speed-hot-pursuit-remastered-side-by-side-comparison-pc-original/

Mortal Kombat 11 Getting Free PS5, Xbox Series X Upgrades With Cross-Play

Steve Watts

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mortal-kombat-11-getting-free-ps5-xbox-series-x-upgrades-with-cross-play/1100-6483069/

Bugsnax Video Reveals Cast, Will Be a PlayStation 5 Launch Title

Michael Cripe

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/bugsnax-video-reveals-cast-will-be-a-playstation-5-launch-title/

Outriders Delayed to 2021

Adam Bankhurst

https://www.ign.com/articles/outriders-delayed-to-2021-cross-play-free-next-gen-upgrade-ps5-xbox-series-x

Bloober Team’s dual-reality survival horror The Medium gets December release date

Matt Wales

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-09-bloober-teams-dual-reality-survival-horror-the-medium-gets-december-release-date

Ghost of Tsushima gets co-op multiplayer, New Game+ later this month

Matt Wales

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-10-05-ghost-of-tsushima-gets-co-op-multiplayer-new-game-later-this-month

News

New Resident Evil movie reboot will faithfully adapt the games

Matt Patches

https://www.polygon.com/2020/10/6/21503944/resident-evil-movie-reboot-claire-redfield

Here’s how playing PS4 games on the PlayStation 5 will work

Chaim Gartenberg

https://www.theverge.com/21509390/playstation-5-ps4-games-backwards-compatible-how-to-play

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/10/you_may_not_be_able_to_enjoy_playlink_games_on_ps5

Listener Questions

#1 Turner and Hooch Fan

Hey guys, its your boy, anyways QUICK Q 4 YA, why the fuck are pants referred to as a pair of pants instead of just being called a singular pant? Help me, I am confusion.

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph

Crash Bandicoot 4
Demon’s Souls
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Chris

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time (review code provided)
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (beta code provided)
FIFA 21 (Manager Mode)

Josh

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

Eric Zinkhon

Call of Duty: Warzone
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
No Man’s Sky

Active Quest Episode 81: Is Mortal Shell A Great Souls-Like Game? Fortnite vs. Apple and Google, Halo Infinite Delayed To 2021

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 by Chris Penwell, posted in Active Quest, Uncategorized

Joseph, Chris, and Josh are joined by IGN freelancer Wesley LeBlanc to talk about the crazy Fortnite drama between Epic and Apple/Google. Joseph also gives us his first impressions of Mortal Shell.

Hosts:

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden

Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols

Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

Theme Song made by Novila. https://soundcloud.com/novila-edm

Quick Notes

The Last of Us Part II update adds Grounded difficulty, Permadeath mode, and more

Matthew Gallant

blog.playstation.com/2020/08/11/the-last-of-us-part-ii-update-adds-grounded-difficulty-permadeath-mode-and-more/

Scott Pilgrim Writer Says Ubisoft Has Contacted Him Amid Growing Campaign To Bring Game Back

James O’Connor

gamespot.com/articles/scott-pilgrim-writer-says-ubisoft-has-contacted-hi/1100-6480948/

Quick Releases

Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher Enters Rainbow Six Siege As New Operator

Chris Pereira

gamespot.com/articles/splinter-cells-sam-fisher-gears-up-for-rainbow-six/1100-6480833/

Mortal Shell is Getting a Physical Release

Daniel Tack

gameinformer.com/2020/08/13/mortal-shell-is-getting-a-physical-release

Rockstar & GTA Producer Lazlow Jones Part Ways After Almost 20 Years Together

Chris Penwell

thegamer.com/lazlow-jones-gta-producer-leaves/

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Will Have a Free Upgrade For PS5

Chris Penwell

thegamer.com/kena-bridge-of-spirits-free-ps4-ps5-upgrade/

News

Fortnite for Android has also been kicked off the Google Play Store and App Store

Dieter Bohn

theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368079/fortnite-epic-android-banned-google-play-app-store-rule-violation

July 2020 NPD: Paper Mario and Ghost of Tsushima have strong debuts

Jeff Grubb

venturebeat.com/2020/08/14/july-2020-npd-paper-mario-and-ghost-of-tsushima-have-strong-debuts/

Microsoft delays Halo Infinite to 2021

Tom Warren

theverge.com/2020/8/11/21363769/halo-infinite-delay-launch-2021-release-date-xbox-series-x

Listener Questions

Are boneless wings, wings?

Which is the best non-buffalo flavor wing sauce?

Wesley

Hey gamers, what movie would you insert @Reggie into from the 90s and which actor would he replace? My pick is replacing Tim Allen in Jungle2Jungle. Okay, that’s all the time I’ve got. I got to get back to playing Animal Crossing New Leaf on my Nintendo 3DS.

#1 Turner and Hooch fan

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

Mortal Shell (review code provided by the publisher)

Chris

Ghost of Tsushima
Trivia Royale

Josh

EarthBound
Rayman Legends*
Fall Guys*
Moving Out (Xbox Game Pass)*

Wesley

Ghost of Tsushima
Necrobarista
Avengers Beta

Active Quest Episode 79: The Pros & Cons of the Xbox Games Showcase, Ghost of Tsushima Breaking Sales Records, Assassin’s Creed Controversy

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by Chris Penwell, posted in Active Quest

Joseph, Chris, and Josh discuss what they liked and didn’t like from the Xbox Game Showcase.

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden

Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols

Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

Theme Song made by Novila. https://soundcloud.com/novila-edm

Quick Notes

Rocket League going free-to-play, leaving Steam for Epic Games Store

Michael McWhertor

polygon.com/2020/7/21/21332924/rocket-league-free-to-play-leaving-steam-epic-game-store

Ghost Of Tsushima Passed 2.4 Million Sales In 3 Days, Breaking Sony Records

Jesse Lennox

https://www.thegamer.com/ghost-of-tsushima-broke-records-sony-playstation-new-ip/

Quick Releases

Suikoden creators launching Kickstarter for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes

https://www.vg247.com/2020/07/24/suikoden-creators-launch-kickstarter-eiyuden-chronicle-hundred-heroes/

Sakuna: Of Rice And Ruin Hits Switch, PS4, and PC This November

Andrew Reiner

gameinformer.com/2020/07/20/sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin-hits-switch-ps4-and-pc-this-november

Risk of Rain 2 Launches On August 11

[PC – Steam, other platforms TBD]

Daniel Tack

gameinformer.com/2020/07/21/risk-of-rain-2-launches-on-august-11

Overcooked All You Can Eat Announced For Xbox Series X And PlayStation 5

Daniel Tack

gameinformer.com/2020/07/20/overcooked-all-you-can-eat-announced-for-xbox-series-x-and-playstation-5

Three DLC Packs Announced For Cadence of Hyrule

Daniel Tack

[Pack 1 available now. Packs 2 and 3 available before end of October 2020]

gameinformer.com/2020/07/20/three-dlc-packs-announced-for-cadence-of-hyrule

News

Multiple Assassin’s Creed Games Reportedly Scrapped or Minimised Female Lead Roles Before Release

Joe Skrebels

https://www.ign.com/articles/multiple-assassins-creed-games-reportedly-scrapped-or-minimised-female-lead-roles-before-release

Microsoft Xbox Series X Games Showcase: Everything revealed

https://www.onmsft.com/news/xbox-games-showcase-recap-here-are-all-the-new-games-microsoft-showcased-today

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

Ghost of Tsushima
Rocksmith 2014

Chris

Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness and the Secret Hideout
Overwatch
Ghost of Tsushima

Josh

Rayman Origins
Halo: Combat Evolved

Active Quest Episode 78: Ghost of Tsushima and Rocket Arena Both Rock, The Last of Us Part is a #1 Seller, The Curious Case of Dr. Disrespect

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 by Chris Penwell, posted in Active Quest, Gaming

Today, the crew is joined by Jesse Vitelli from Twinfinite! We discuss Ghost of Tsushima and Rocket Arena, plus the growing confusion over Dr. Disrespect’s Twitch ban.

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden

Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols

Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

Special Guest Jesse Vitelli (Twinfinite) – https://twitter.com/jessevitelli

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Music

Theme Song made by Novila. https://soundcloud.com/novila-edm

Quick Notes

Switch’s Free-To-Play Ninjala Hits 3 Million Downloads

Dylan Warman

https://screenrant.com/ninjala-switch-free-to-play-3-million-downloads/

Uncharted Movie Finally Begins Shooting [Updated]

Adele Ankers

https://www.ign.com/articles/uncharted-movie-production-begins

Modder Makes A Kinect Version of Super Mario 64

Chris Penwell

https://www.thegamer.com/modder-makes-kinect-version-super-mario-64/

Quick Upcoming Releases

No Man’s Sky Desolation

https://www.nomanssky.com/desolation-update/?cli_action=1595029206.867

A Lego NES Console Is Coming, Complete with Retro Lego TV

Matthew Razak

https://www.escapistmagazine.com/v2/a-lego-nes-console-is-coming-complete-with-retro-lego-tv/

News

NPD June 2020: Switch and The Last of Us: Part 2 are tops

Stephany Nunneley

https://www.vg247.com/2020/07/17/npd-june-2020-switch-last-us-part-2-top-charts/

Dr Disrespect talks about his Twitch ban, the rumors, and his future

Steven Messner

https://www.pcgamer.com/interview-dr-disrespect-talks-about-his-twitch-ban-the-rumors-and-his-future/

Microsoft discontinues Xbox One X and Xbox One S digital edition ahead of Series X launch

Tom Warren

https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/16/21327330/microsoft-xbox-one-x-s-digital-edition-discontinued

Microsoft to launch xCloud streaming free with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in September

Tom Warren

https://www.theverge.com/2020/7/16/21326797/microsoft-xcloud-launch-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-free

Listener Questions

#1 Turner and Hooch fan – Will the “and more” section cover the 1989 box office hit film Turner and Hooch? If so, my question is why the heck haven’t they made a sequel called Turner and 2-ch?!

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

Ghost of Tsushima
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Rocksmith 2014 (just mention I can play Raining Blood’s intro now)
The Witness

Chris

Ghost of Tsushima
Rocket Arena
Deadly Premonition: Origins

Josh

Fortnite
OK/NORMAL
The Witcher III

Jesse

Ghost of Tsushima
Deadly Premonition 2

Featured image – Ghost of Tsushima via Sony Interactive Entertainment

Active Quest Episode 67: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Looks Like The Dog’s Bollocks, Deliver Us The Moon Impressions, Summer Game Fest Hype

May 4, 2020June 16, 2020 by Chris Penwell, posted in Active Quest, Gaming

Finally! News! Joseph, Josh, and Chris discuss Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, get hyped for Summer Game Fest, and wonder what is on the docket for the Xbox Series X event. We also have a new theme song by Novila!

Hosts:

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden

Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols

Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

Info

You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Play. You can also subscribe through our RSS feed.

Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com

Twitter: @ActiveQuestShow

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Music

Theme Song made by Novila. He did an awesome job, so here’s a shoutout! https://soundcloud.com/novila-edm

Quick Notes

Battlefield is Coming Back In 2021

Matthew Byrd

Battlefield Sequel Will Release in 2021

EVO 2020 Cancelled

Brianna Reeves

Evo 2020 Cancelled, Organizers Plan on Hosting Online Event Instead

Quick Upcoming Releases

PS Plus Games

https://blog.us.playstation.com/2020/04/29/cities-skylines-and-farming-simulator-19-are-your-playstation-plus-games-for-may/

Games With Gold

New Games with Gold for May 2020

Ghost of Tsushima Release Date

Matthew Byrd

Ghost of Tsushima Release Date Delayed Until July

News

Geoff Keighley’s Summer Event Game Fest Announced

Rebekah Valentine

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-05-01-geoff-keighleys-summer-game-fest-is-his-latest-push-to-rally-the-industry

Last of Us Part II Leaker Identified

Jordan Devore

https://www.destructoid.com/sony-figured-out-who-leaked-the-last-of-us-part-ii-spoilers-588863.phtml

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Revealed (featured image from Ubisoft)

Eddie Makuch

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-valhalla-will-have-male-and-female/1100-6476675/

Xbox Series X 3rd Party Games Reveal Event

Adam Vjestica

https://www.techradar.com/news/xbox-series-x-games-to-finally-be-revealed-next-week

PlayStation 5 Reveal Event Rumored for June 4th

Chandler Wood

Report: PS5 Reveal Set for June 4th, According to Well Known Games Journalist

Listener Questions

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph

Far Cry New Dawn
Dying Light
Chris

Far Cry New Dawn
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Deliver Us the Moon (review code provided)

Josh

Final Fantasy VII Remake
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 Final Mix