Well, look at that. The Firmware Update — a website and podcast that haven’t been, uh, updated in damn near three years — suddenly has a text review of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 pinned to the top of its homepage. The people demand to know just what the hell is going on, but I’m here to put a restless nation at ease.
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The most iconic swingers in comics have made their PlayStation 5 exclusive debut in a major way, with the tentpole Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 bringing Peter Parker and Miles Morales into a massive adventure that demands their services in equal measure. Do our beloved web-slingers triumph over a world-threatening symbiotic threat? Of course they do, don’t be ridiculous — the game challenges you with its gameplay, not questions of whether or not the heroes will save the day. So what makes Insomniac’s third Spidey game worthwhile?
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The biggest event on the gaming calendar has come and gone, and you’d better believe Joe & Malcolm have things to say about it!
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Two months after promising not to take so long between episodes, Joe & Malcolm are back on the saddle. They’ve been playing some video games, though!
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Joe & Malcolm are back to talk about what they’ve been playing since their game of the year show, but before that a few news tidbits dropped that are well worth talking about. Hop in and hang out, why don’t ya?
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It’s that special time of the year where Joe & Malcolm talk about the best games of 2020, and wouldn’t you know it — one of the worst years of our lifetimes was also jam-packed with quality video games! The traditional tournament format to declare a definitive game of the year is cast aside, and the guys instead present ordered lists of their personal favorite games. It’s a good time! Get in here!
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Joe & Malcolm have their next-gen consoles all preordered, so now it’s time for them to play the waiting game. Obviously that means playing other, actual video games in the meantime. Come hear about ’em!
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The sprint towards the next generation is on, as Sony has finally revealed the price and date for the upcoming PlayStation 5. Prices! Release dates! Bombshell game reveals! Preorder fiascos!
Joe & Malcolm join the rest of the world in mourning the tragic loss of Chadwick Boseman, whose iconic turn as Black Panther meant so much to so many people. Rest in power, king.
They soldier on to talk about the games they’ve played in August, including the return of a classic franchise and an absolutely infectious new battle royale. Come on in, the water’s fine!
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