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Episode 126 of the Retro Rebel Podcast. We are heading into the last stretch of 2020. That means we are doing a Thanksgiving Series on the Retro Rebel Podcast. For part one we are discussing gaming Consoles and developers that we’re thankful for as well as gaming news and more.
Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing as well as the topic of the week.
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Intro Music – Final Impasse By Ground is Lava
What we’re playing
Amanda – I’m a bit disappointed this week. I wanted to stream Doom Eternal, but have just not had the bandwidth to get to it. Aside from a few PUG Among Us games, I’ve played jack all. Part of me is just holding out for SIMS 4 on Game Pass so I can finish my free completionist run, lol. It’s all I am excited about.
Stacy– I’m just sad Cyberpunk is delayed…so it’s more World of Warcraft!
Gaming news
PSA – DON’T BLOW VAPE SMOKE INTO YOUR XBOX. Xbox said on social this week that they’re surprised they need to instruct people not to damage their hardware with vape smoke, but now they’ve said it best not do it.
We can't believe we have to say this, but please do not blow vape smoke into your Xbox Series X.
— Xbox (@Xbox) November 11, 2020
Xbox down to talk Game Pass on PS5 – Proving that Microsoft is all about claiming market share. Phil Spencer didn’t tut the idea of bringing Game Pass to other consoles. I think that’s a good idea to be honest – Game Pass is an amazing service and it’s a shame that other players have a less positive experience with their digital catalogue services.
Cyberpunk 2077 delayed (again) – It’s not new news of course. All the memes are out in force dragging CJ Project RED for delaying the game release until December, after already instituting crunch (ethically) and delaying once before. I do want it to be right, but I’m starting to be concerned it will do a Halo and push to next year.
Main Topic – Thanksgiving Series pt 1: Consoles & Developers we’re thankful for.
Consoles:
Amanda – Well, let me start chronologically. I’d have to say thanks to the Nintendo (NES) for my first gaming memories with Mario and Duck Hunt. It actually brought the family together in the front room at my grandma’s house and I’ll never forget it. Next, I’d say the SNES for Super Star Wars Return of the Jedi – for Leia’s bootylicious jump animation alone. Following that, the OG Xbox for fun halo parties with multiple TVs in high school and towers of mountain dew. Xbox 360 for Rockband and hours of drum-beating karaoke fun. And lastly for the Xbox One for being my sole entertainment device and providing hours of weekly amusement.
Developers:
Amanda – This list is smaller for me. I’m thankful for CD Projekt Red for the great Witcher games and the upcoming Cyberpunk. I’m thankful for Cryptic Studios for City of Heroes/Villains and I’m thankful for Bethesda for all the Fallouts and Lionhead for the Fables. Lastly, Bioware for all the Mass Effects and Dragonages. 🙂
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