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The Nextlander Podcast 156: The Premium Wheel Lifestyle
🕑 Added 2024-06-27 01:43:37 +0000 UTCWe're right about at the midpoint of 2024, so how's about a rundown of everything we've played, are playing, and will play for the year? Also, in the news: console ports to iOS aren't selling, Elden Ring's DLC gets a rebalance, Dead Rising gets a re-remaster, the original Resident Evil comes to GOG, and more!
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:00:42) The New Jersey Critters
(00:08:49) Alex's premium wheel life and the power of peripherals
(00:19:42) Show rundown
(00:21:24) Our year in games so far
(00:21:38) Games that we're still playing or would like to continue playing
(00:22:02) Home Safety Hotline [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 16, 2024
(00:22:32) Palworld [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 19, 2024
(00:22:54) Enshrouded [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 24, 2024
(00:23:13) Helldivers 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Feb 08, 2024
(00:23:32) Palworld [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jan 19, 2024
(00:24:59) Pacific Drive [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Feb 22, 2024
(00:25:30) Princess Peach: Showtime! [Nintendo Switch] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:25:54) Dragon's Dogma II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:26:46) Children of the Sun [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 09, 2024
(00:27:28) Harold Halibut [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 16, 2024
(00:27:58) Manor Lords [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 26, 2024
(00:28:22) Hades II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 06, 2024
(00:28:58) Crow Country [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on May 09, 2024
(00:29:25) Cryptmaster [PC (Microsoft Windows), PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 09, 2024
(00:29:57) Games we've put down for the foreseeable future
(00:30:11) Tekken 8 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jan 26, 2024
(00:30:37) The Outlast Trials [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One] on Mar 05, 2024
(00:30:53) Another Crab's Treasure [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One] on Apr 25, 2024
(00:31:10) MultiVersus [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 28, 2024
(00:31:29) The games we completed
(00:31:37) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Jan 18, 2024
(00:31:54) Silent Hill: The Short Message [PlayStation 5] on Jan 31, 2024
(00:32:25) Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch] on Mar 13, 2024
(00:32:48) Indika [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 02, 2024
(00:33:11) Animal Well [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on May 09, 2024
(00:34:36) Lorelei and the Laser Eyes [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024
(00:35:09) Senua's Saga: Hellblade II [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on May 21, 2024
(00:36:49) Duck Detective: The Secret Salami [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 23, 2024
(00:37:15) Alan Wake II: Night Springs [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 08, 2024
(00:38:13) Some games that weren't on a list that are worth mentioning
(00:38:31) Skull and Bones [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Feb 16, 2024
(00:38:44) Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 28, 2024
(00:39:14) Mars After Midnight [Playdate] on Mar 12, 2024
(00:39:26) Contra: Operation Galuga [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 20, 2024
(00:39:32) Alone in the Dark [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 20, 2024
(00:39:54) Lightyear Frontier [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Mar 19, 2024
(00:40:04) Rise of the Ronin [PlayStation 5] on Mar 22, 2024
(00:40:08) A few other games Alex has spent some time with in 2024
(00:40:16) Regency Solitaire II [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Feb 22, 2024
(00:40:36) Open Roads [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One] on Mar 28, 2024
(00:41:11) Life Eater [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 16, 2024
(00:41:36) Content Warning [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Apr 01, 2024
(00:41:44) Abiotic Factor [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 02, 2024
(00:41:51) Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 04, 2024
(00:42:17) Arctic Eggs [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 16, 2024
(00:43:10) Little Kitty, Big City [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on May 09, 2024
(00:43:26) WWE 2K24 [PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Mar 08, 2024
(00:43:43) EA Sports College Football 25 [PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Jul 19, 2024
(00:46:18) Some games that have released that still need some love
(00:46:20) Homeworld 3 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 13, 2024
(00:46:28) Sand Land [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Apr 26, 2024
(00:46:40) Tales of Kenzera: Zau [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5] on Apr 23, 2024
(00:46:44) Foundry [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 02, 2024
(00:46:46) 1000xResist [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] on May 09, 2024
(00:47:10) The Rogue Prince of Persia [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on May 27, 2024
(00:47:15) Destiny 2: The Final Shape [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Jun 04, 2024
(00:47:20) Looking ahead to the games that excite us for the rest of 2024
(00:47:54) Frostpunk 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac] on Jul 25, 2024
(00:48:15) Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure [Android, iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Jul 25, 2024
(00:48:51) Anger Foot [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Jul 11, 2024
(00:49:34) SteamWorld Heist II [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 08, 2024
(00:49:44) I am your Beast [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 15, 2024
(00:50:00) Tactical Breach Wizards [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Aug 22, 2024
(00:50:10) Star Wars Outlaws [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Aug 30, 2024
(00:50:52) Black Myth: Wukong [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 20, 2024
(00:50:57) Concord [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Aug 23, 2024
(00:51:13) Star Trucker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 03, 2024
(00:51:52) S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 05, 2024
(00:52:00) Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 12, 2024
(00:52:29) UFO 50 [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 18, 2024
(00:52:39) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 26, 2024
(00:52:44) Phoenix Springs [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Sep 16, 2024
(00:52:51) Hyper Light Breaker [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Q3 2024
(00:52:58) Thrasher [PC (Microsoft Windows), Meta Quest 3, visionOS] in 2024
(00:54:25) Astro Bot [PlayStation 5] on Sep 06, 2024
(00:54:33) Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Sep 09, 2024
(00:54:58) Super Mario Party: Jamboree [Nintendo Switch] on Oct 17, 2024
(00:55:25) Silent Hill 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Oct 08, 2024
(00:55:36) Life is Strange: Double Exposure [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 29, 2024
(00:55:48) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 [Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One] on Oct 25, 2024
(00:55:53) Slitterhead [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5] on Nov 08, 2024
(00:56:16) Assassin's Creed Shadows [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Mac, iOS] on Nov 15, 2024
(00:56:43) Mario & Luigi: Brothership [Nintendo Switch] on Nov 07, 2024
(00:56:57) Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 19, 2024
(00:57:12) Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] on Nov 14, 2024
(00:57:21) ..and then there's December!
(00:58:10) It's a fine crop of games this year
(00:59:12) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] in 2024
(00:59:21) Baby Steps [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] in Q3 2024
(00:59:31) Replaced [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] in 2024
(00:59:46) 2025 and pure speculation
(01:02:37) The news
(01:03:03) Some of those big mobile ports didn't do so hot
(01:07:30) Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree getting baby mode!
(01:11:23) Original PC version of Resident Evil heading to GOG
(01:12:40) Dead Rising is getting a remaster
(01:17:10) More content coming for Atari 50
(01:19:16) Beyond Good & Evil is going 4K and hints at BGE 2?!
(01:23:15) Emails
(01:32:46) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:36:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:38:29) See ya!
Comments
Michael Wheldon
Sand land is not very good fyi. Great opening couple hours but outside of the excellent character designs it’s kind of your typical anime game sadly. Feel that one got way overhyped.
Phil
There's a very real possibility Factorio: Space Age comes out this year. They teased a release date next week, so we'll see. Other than that, Zelda and Astrobot are my most anticipated.
