This week on The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm return from a long absence with an even longer show! Over the course of damn near four hours, they recount the 2016 editions of The Game Awards and PlayStation Experience, all while being hit from all angles with product placement.
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In this special edition of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm are all about Final Fantasy XV. With a well-documented development cycle that spans an entire decade, there’s plenty to talk about — recalling all the different games and world events that have occurred since its announcement in 2006, what the hell took so long, and what lessons Square Enix could learn from it all.
Talking Points: The trials and tribulations of Final Fantasy XV, and its road ahead.
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This week on The Firmware Update, hear about the latest developments out of Tokyo Game Show! Then imagine Joe and Malcolm’s surprise upon learning that The Last Guardian wouldn’t meet its latest release date. Unprecedented!
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This week on The Firmware Update, the long-awaited No Man’s Sky finally sees the light of day, and Joe and Malcolm are space truckin’ all over whatever galaxy the game actually takes place in. Oh, and you’ll have to wait a little while longer for something that’s already been 10 years in the making. D’oh! Continue reading
On the latest episode of The Firmware Update, E3 2016 has come and gone, and your regularly scheduled chuckleheads are here to talk about it. Things happened!
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This month on The Firmware Update, Joe and Malcolm discuss March 2016’s new releases and the games that left an impression on them. Also: Batman v Superman was a bad time for all.
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Joe is still AWOL for this week’s episode of The Firmware Update, so Malcolm searched far and wide for a replacement…by which we mean he went to his living room. Yes, for the first time, Malc’s wife Sandra joins him on the podcast! Continue reading
This week on The Firmware Update, Joe and Malcolm prepare for E3 2015 by engaging in the industry’s favorite pastime: wild and baseless speculation! Tune in for their predictions, plus thoughts on Fallout 4, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and much more!
This week on The Firmware Update, Malcolm angrily mourns the death of Silent Hills, as inevitable as it was. Also, Sony’s latest financials, obvious AAA sequels, and Square Enix ponders fan feedback for Final Fantasy XV.
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This week on The Firmware Update, indie sensation Axiom Verge is front and center as Joe conducts a lengthy behind-the-scenes interview with sole developer Thomas Happ and his business liaison Dan Adelman. Afterwards, the game is reviewed on-air. All this, plus Joe finally articulates what we’re all already thinking: The Fast & Furious movie franchise and Metal Gear Solid are basically the same thing.
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