This month on The Firmware Update, Joe’s got-danged power goes out about halfway through. Also, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End came out and was really good, and we’re right on the cusp of E3 2016, which means that announcements leaked left and right. Joe and Malcolm talk about all those things, among others!
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Firmware Update 1.71: Walking Souls
This month on The Firmware Update are the games of April 2016, which include Dark Souls III, The Walking Dead: Michonne, and more! Joe and Malcolm also try not to sound too fanboyish about Captain America: Civil War and fail miserably.
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Firmware Update 1.70: Batman v Superman: The Division
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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Firmware Update 1.69: Puzzle Islands & Zombie Countrysides
Joe and Malcolm are back in the first regular episode of The Firmware Update in its new monthly format, discussing the new releases that they’ve played in the past 30 days or so. Since it’s been a while since the Game of the Year tournament, let’s go ahead and lump the games of January and February together, just this once, yeah? Alright!
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Firmware Update 1.68: 2015 Game of the Year, Part 2
The Firmware Update’s 2015 Game of the Year tournament rolls on, as Part 2 of 2 sees Joe, Malcolm, and Travis declare — objectively, officially, and inarguably — the very best game of 2015.
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Firmware Update 1.67: 2015 Game of the Year, Part 1
Folks, it’s been a while. Our apologies, but we’re back and explain where we’ve been. Also, it’s the end of the year, so it’s time for our 2015 Game of the Year tournament! Who will win as games like The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, Bloodborne, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Undertale, Mortal Kombat X, Batman: Arkham Knight, Fallout 4, and many more go head to head? Well, you’ll have to wait until we release Part 2 of our year-end blowout for the ultimate winner, but in the meantime here’s Part 1 featuring the first round of our massive 16-game tournament!
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Firmware Update 1.66: Cutting Edge
This week on The Firmware Update, Malcolm’s future as a Masterchef contestant and Joe’s past as an ace cutlery salesperson intersect as they discuss the role of weight and balance in a good vegetable knife. Oh, and we’re also smack in the middle of the Fall 2015 video game rush, so they talk about some of that stuff, too.
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Firmware Update 1.65: PlayStation Does Paris
This week on The Firmware Update, PlayStation hits up Paris Games Week 2015 with a gaggle of announcements, which was basically what their Gamescom press conference would have been. Also, Joe and Malcolm finally watch Rick & Morty, bro.
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Firmware Update 1.64: Life is Strange — Reviewed!
This week on The Firmware Update, Joe gives his thoughts on Life is Strange after this week’s season finale, while his beloved Cubbies end their 2015 run as only they can.
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Firmware Update 1.63: Marital Fallout
This week on The Firmware Update, Joe and Malcolm are joined by Mrs. Sandra Spinedi to talk about what makes the Fallout series so gosh darned neat as the release of Fallout 4 draws near. Plus, Microsoft acknowledges PlayStation’s dominance, voice actors gear up for a strike, and much more!
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