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

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

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Music

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

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 96: Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Is Fine, Miles Morales Is Excellent, and More on Black Ops Cold War

Abram Beuhner from CBR and Backlog Banter joins us to talk about Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. We also delve into the better than expected campaign of Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War and the inclusiveness of Spider-Man: Miles Morales.

  • Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden
  • Josh Nichols – twitter.com/Mrjoshnichols
  • Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites
  • Abram Buehnerhttps://twitter.com/PnguinsWitCapes

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Music

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

Quick Notes

Pokémon Will Be Getting 25th Anniversary Celebration Next Year

https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1331987836963348485

Quick Releases

Cuphead’s Delicious Last Course DLC Delayed

https://twitter.com/StudioMDHR/status/1331659104113356801

Rainbow Six Siege PS5 and Xbox Series X and S update out next week

Wesley Yin-Poole

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-11-25-rainbow-six-siege-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-and-s-update-out-next-week

Square Enix Announces NEO: The World Ends With You, A Sequel To The DS Original

 Ryan Craddock 

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/square_enix_announces_neo_the_world_ends_with_you_a_sequel_to_the_ds_original

(cough cough, it’s a sequel to the anime)

https://www.thegamer.com/neo-the-world-ends-with-you-anime-sequel/

The World Ends With You Anime Premieres In April

Chris Penwell

https://www.thegamer.com/the-world-ends-with-you-anime-start-date/

News

Here are your Xbox Games With Gold titles for December

Samit Sarkar

https://www.polygon.com/2020/11/24/21612876/xbox-free-games-with-gold-december-2020-one-360

PS Plus December 2020 PS5, PS4 Games Announced

Robert Ramsey 

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/11/ps_plus_december_2020_ps5_ps4_games_announced

Rumour: Resident Evil Revelations 3 Will Be A Switch “Focused” Release, Says Capcom Insider

Liam Doolan

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/rumour_resident_evil_revelations_3_will_be_a_switch_focused_release_says_capcom_insider

Listener Questions

Greysun Morales

@Greysun Morales

Do you guys think that we’ll eventually get a Cuphead 2? And if so, what platforms will it come to and when will it release?

#1 Turner and Hooch Fan

@Turneranddouche

Hey fellow gamin gurus, hot stinky q for ya: is it wrong for me to stuff the turkey with my feet for Thanksgiving?

Josh Nichols

@itsjerkjersh

hey long listener but first time question 

would you be down with PS+ and Games with Gold ditching monthly games and making Now/Game Pass even better? It seems like people are less focused on ownership and more focused on availability and value for services now anyway

Michael Cwick

@The1stMJC

With Microsoft, Sony and now Embracer buying all these studios

Do you worry the gaming industry is turning into a game of monopoly like the film industry where only a handful of companies own all the studios?

What happens if these parent companies give up on gaming in 10 years?

I’m always worried when Google or Amazon acquire a studio because they can throw in the towel with little notice or care.

#1 50 Cent Blood on the Sand Fan

@CurtisCent2

hey gamers 

got a bottle full of bub and an important question for you all 

do you think 50 Cent Blood on the Sand is Bluepoint’s next remaster?

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph

  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
  • Astro’s Playroom

Chris 

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Campaign (review code provided)

Josh 

  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon (review code provided)

Abram

  • Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Active Quest Episode 85: Why We Think Xbox Is Bringing It Next-Gen, Ubisoft Forward, and PS5 Showcase Thoughts

In this episode, Joseph, Chris, and Josh discuss the Xbox One S reveal, Ubisoft Forward, and the upcoming PS5 showcase!

Image: Craig from Microsoft’s Halo Infinite and Xbox Series S from Microsoft

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Quick Notes

Watch Live: PlayStation 5 Showcase on Wednesday, September 16

blog.playstation.com/2020/09/12/watch-live-playstation-5-showcase-on-wednesday-september-16/

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer revealed

blog.playstation.com/2020/09/09/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-multiplayer-revealed/

Scott Pilgrim game is back after years of being delisted

Patricia Hernandez

polygon.com/2020/9/10/21430717/scott-pilgrim-game-vs-world-ubisoft-forward-bryan-lee-o-malley-edgar-wright-anamanaguchi-anniversary

Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Slips To 2021 Release

Jeff Cork 

gameinformer.com/2020/09/11/kena-bridge-of-spirits-slips-to-2021-release

Quick Releases

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Is The Prequel To Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

Jason Guiaso

gameinformer.com/2020/09/08/hyrule-warriors-age-of-calamity-is-the-prequel-to-zelda-breath-of-the-wild

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake brings the classic back for Xbox One, PS4, and PC

 Chaim Gartenberg

theverge.com/2020/9/10/21429389/prince-of-persia-the-sands-of-time-remake-xbox-one-ps4-announcement-ubisoft

Ubisoft’s Gods and Monsters is now Immortals Fenyx Rising, coming Dec. 3

Ryan Gilliam

polygon.com/2020/9/10/21430840/immortals-fenyx-rising-gods-and-monsters-zelda-ubisoft-forward-trailer-reveal

News

Control’s PS4 owners get — then lose — Ultimate Edition granting next-gen upgrade

Owen S. Good

polygon.com/2020/9/11/21432215/control-ps4-upgrade-ps5-xbox-one-xbox-series-x-ultimate-edition-base-game-season-pass-deluxe-edition

Xbox Series S official reveal trailer goes live with release date confirmed

Alex Avard, Connor Sheridan

gamesradar.com/xbox-series-s-revealed/

Listener Questions

#1 Turner and Hooch fan (@TurnerandDouche)

Piping hot Q here for Joseph: why is THE_BERRY a stone cold killer?

Zac LaRocque-Walker (@zaclw)

What does Sony have to do to convince you to buy a ps5?

GhostintheGlass (@ghostintheglass)

What Prince of Persia remake would you prefer? Sands of Time or giving PoP 2008 a second chance/sequel? 

Connor Ewing (@connoerewing)

I’m personally having trouble with being excited for any of Ubisoft’s upcoming titles (even Immortals, which I’ve been anticipating) given their consistent mishandling of the systemic workplace abuse/toxicity situation. Is this something you guys are feeling as well? Thanks!

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph: 

  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 (review code provided)
  • Marvel’s Avengers (review code provided)

Chris:

  • Watch Dogs 2 
  • Ary and the Secret of Seasons (review is up now) 
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (review code provided)
  • Bounty Battle (received review copy)

Josh:

  • Fortnite 
  • Plants vs Zombies