Active Quest Episode 120: Summer Game Fest excitement, a new TimeSplitters is on the way, and Returnal impressions

Joseph is finally back as all three discuss Geoff Keighley’s plans for Summer Game Fest, the next TimeSplitters, and the tough-as-nails Returnal.

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

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Music

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

Quick News

Overwatch 2 Drops Standard PVP Count To 5V5

Jason Guisao

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/05/20/overwatch-2-drops-standard-pvp-count-to-5v5

Mass Effect’s Normandy Ship Comes To No Man’s Sky In Crossover Event

Eddie Makuch

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mass-effects-normandy-ship-comes-to-no-mans-sky-in-crossover-event/1100-6491823/

Upcoming Releases/Announcements

Grand Theft Auto V is coming to the PS5 and Xbox Series X in November

Andrew Webster

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/18/22441925/grand-theft-auto-5-gta-online-ps5-xbox-series-x-release-date

‘The Last Of Us Part II’ now runs at 60 fps on the PS5

K. Holt

https://www.engadget.com/the-last-of-us-part-ii-ps5-patch-60-fps-naughty-dog-160807112.html

News

New TimeSplitters to be developed by original creators

Vic Hood

https://www.techradar.com/news/new-timesplitters-to-be-developed-by-original-creators

New Zelda: Skyward Sword HD Amiibo Figure Revealed (it locks fast travel to the amiibo rather than the game)

Kevin Kneszevic

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-zelda-skyward-sword-hd-amiibo-figure-revealed/1100-6491678/

PlayStation, Xbox, Square Enix and more will be part of Summer Game Fest

Chris Penwell

PlayStation, Xbox, Square Enix and more will be part of Summer Game Fest

Listener Questions

Andrew MacMahon (@McMahon_BearPig)

How long until we finally get Online for TLOU2 and will it be factions again?

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph:

• Resident Evil Village (review code provided)
• Returnal
• Hood: Outlaws & Legends (review code provided)

Chris:

• Resident Evil Village (review code provided)
• Returnal
• Resident Evil Remake (the first one)
• Hood: Outlaws & Legends (review code provided)

Josh: 

• Resident Evil Village (review code provided) 
• Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (Joseph code provided)  
• Before I Forget (review code provided) link to Retroware review
• Knockout City (review code provided) 
• Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield (review code provided) 

Active Quest Episode 108: You’re Wrong, The Nintendo Direct Was Good + Call of Duty: Warzone Is Going Downhill

Joseph and Josh discuss Nintendo’s controversial Nintendo Direct and the recent news from Blizzconline (yep it’s called that…)

Hosts:

Joseph Yaden – twitter.com/josephyaden

Josh Nichols – twitter.com/itsjerkjersh

Chris Penwell – twitter.com/PenwellWrites

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Music

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

Upcoming Releases

Metro Exodus is getting ray tracing on the PS5 and new Xbox consoles

Jon Porter

https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/22285215/metro-exodus-pc-enhanced-edition-ps5-xbox-series-x-s-upgrades-ray-tracing-dlss-2-0

Marvel’s Avengers hits PS5 and Xbox Series X/S alongside Hawkeye DLC in March
Tom Ivan

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/marvels-avengers-hits-ps5-and-xbox-series-x-s-alongside-hawkeye-dlc-in-march/

Rapid News

News

BlizzCon 2021 Announcements and Reveals, From World of Warcraft to Diablo

Felicia Miranda

https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzconline-blizzcon-2021-news-everything-announced-biggest-reveals

Nintendo Direct February 2021 Roundup: Everything Announced During the Presentation

Joseph Yaden 

https://yourmoneygeek.com/nintendo-direct-february-2021-roundup-everything-announced-during-the-presentation/

https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1362213588694368260?s=20

Listener Questions

Sabrina Rei

@StewOfBoo

Who among you is the best archer?

Andrew McMahon

@McMahon_BearPig

What is a game you played on Game Pass you otherwise wouldn’t that you loved. Also, what game isn’t on there that you think would be perfect for the platform

Lily Zaldivar

@CoolCatLilyZ

Excuse me but SPLATOON 3!?! What the frick mate!?

Michael Cwick

@The1stMJC

Origin story! 

How’d you all meet? Who’s idea was it to do the podcast and have you ever all met up in person?

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph

• Warzone
• Super Mario 3D World
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Chris

Josh

• DOOM Eternal 
• Resident Evil 4 (not going to say anything other than I beat it 3 times in 7 days because it’s still fucking awesome)
• Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

Recommended Reading

Active Quest Episode 106: Persona 5 Strikers, Ring Fit Adventure, and No Overwatch 2 or Diablo 4 This Year

Chris, Josh, and PlayStacin discuss the lack of Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 in 2021, Ring Fit Adventure, and Persona 5 Strikers!

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

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

Follow us on Twitter @ActiveQuestShow

Email us @ ActiveQuestPodcast@gmail.com

Rate us on Apple Podcasts, and Podcast Addict so we can continue to grow. Reviews are so helpful for discovery and opening doors in the industry for us!

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Music

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

Quick News

Prince of Persia Puts the Sands of Time on Hold Until a Later Date

Sammy Barker

pushsquare.com/news/2021/02/prince_of_persia_puts_the_sands_of_time_on_hold_until_a_later_date

Yip! Yip! Avatar: The Last Airbender TTRPG Announced

Chris Penwell

thegamer.com/official-avatar-last-airbender-korra-ttrpg/

News

Embracer Group Acquires Gearbox Software And Aspyr Media

Tuffcub

thesixthaxis.com/2021/02/03/embracer-buys-gearbox-aspyr-media-easybrain-borderlands-3/

Activision Blizzard Doesn’t Expect To Release Overwatch 2 Or Diablo 4 This Year

Joshua Henry

thegamer.com/activision-blizzard-earnings-call-release-overwatch-2-or-diablo-4-2022/

‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ developers want to surprise players with sequel

Surej Singh

nme.com/news/gaming-news/final-fantasy-vii-remake-part-two-details-suprise-2869323

Listener Questions

Jake AKA Creamydave

When do you think the average person will have no issues getting a PS5?

Andrew McMahon

What is your favorite sports video game of all time. Also, did you ever enjoy them because you felt like you where living the dream of a pro athlete vicariously through playing it?

#1 Turner and Hooch Fan

Hey gamers, I have to say, I’m looking forward to the day I have enough copies of Turner and Hooch on vhs that I can build a gaming throne out of them. My question for you is this: if I stick a controller up my ass, will I become a peripheral? Asking for scientific reasons.

Sabrina Rei

Rocket league is basically soccer with cars, what other sports mashups do you think could potentially work?

#1 50 Cent Blood on the Sand Fan

alright so you know I need to ask 

do you think Resident Evil 8 will have 50 Cent in it? Obviously as like a cosmetic DLC because the game would be over almost immediately if you were playing as 50 Cent.

Joseph Yaden

Were y’all as confused as I was when you you first heard Combustion by Meshuggah? It has this hi-hat countdown in the intro that sounds like it’s off beat…but it couldn’t be. It’s Meshuggah, after all. Turns out, the song starts on the upbeat, making it sound like the hi-hat…

..count-in is off time — but it’s not. If you play the entire intro sequence with a metronome and start it on the downbeat before the song actually starts, the hi-hat countdown will make sense and will be absolutely 100% on time.

https://youtu.be/YsYClJk8Zv4

What We’ve Been Playing

Joseph

• Persona 5 Strikers (review code provided)

Chris

• Uno: Ultimate Edition (review code provided)
• Coromon Demo
• Ring Fit Adventure

Josh

• Resident Evil 4 

Stacin

• Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
• Crash 4: It’s About Time
• Worms: Rumble