Live Service is a Killer | Summon Sign, Episode 27

[@Minednam]

Lmfaooooo Brad telling Colin to wake up when he gets on people for yawning is hilarious.

[@IfYouSeekCaveman]

Less than a minute in and we're already getting chaotic about socks

[@cuccamunga]

Intro's playing, see this comment. Guessing Micah's on.

[@ToxMod]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dtanobo]

Micah being a huge fan of the 2016 Suicide Squad movie is the most Micah thing ever lol

[@gilbertoarellano8525]

I liked the trailers, the movie not so much 😂.

[@emanuelramirez9132]

She also loves the Michael Bay Transformers movies, gotta respect it

[@ToxMod]

So this is more triggering than sleeping with only one sock on?

[@TopGun1232009]

Rough start. Once Brad called out Colin. It got good 🙏

[@LankyPlank]

I think one thing that Colin fails to factor in when talking about there being no games is that a lot of people complain because there is very little in the way of groundbreaking software which justifies the new console they paid £450 for. Sony made it their identity to be the one to push technology through innovative and incredibly polished software for two whole generations, so I don't think it's consumers fault for buying into this system with expectations of that continuing. There's nothing wrong with 3rd party AAA but it's clear that a lot of the big publisher money that would previously go into single player AAA is just being pumped into GAAS which frankly most people just don't care about outside of the big ones. It just feels like publishers throwing everything at the wall in the hopes that one thing sticks and makes them a consistent stream of income, and as a consumer that is not exciting at all. Personally I'm always able to find something to play, but there is definitely a more negative energy in the gaming space this generation, at least from what I have experienced in my circles. I think lots of people, especially more casual gamers will show more caution at the beginning of next generation in terms of not buying hardware at launch. Great ep as always. Summon Sign is becoming my favourite show !

[@LankyPlank]

@BenderOfStrings @BenderOfStrings definitely not trying to downplay the quality of the PS5 hardware, it's an awesome console with tonnes of potential obviously. However when most of what's coming out is cross-generation it doesn't exactly make the most of that great hardware. There's a definite focus on frame rate and resolution only. Like with your SSD example, the focus should be "what can we do with this new tech?" And all we've seen it do for the most part, is improve load screen times, to me that's not a gameplay improvement. I understand your argument that it helped you finish more games, but really for such a massive technological leap (even ahead of PC at the time!) for it just to improve load times...Play god of war Ragnarok and tell me it's not full of slowly walking through tight gaps in what feels like slow motion because it had to be developed for the previous console too so it's full of the same bottlenecks we've always seen. Go and watch the Mark Cerny tech showcase where he describes how the SSD will remove said level design bottlenecks. It didn't happen. Really not trying to be overly negative but for me the PS5 has not been used anywhere near its true potential and we're on the verge of a new console within the next 6 months. Sony should have dropped the PS4 almost immediately in favour of the next generation in terms of first party software but they chose to cater for the existing player base, which makes business sense but it's again not exciting for PS5 owners who expect that jump between generations. Also it's obviously not just a problem exclusive to Sony, the industry as a whole (outside of Nintendo) is operating in exactly the same way, trying to maximise how many places a game can be played. I just think 1st party need to be this generation only, and really be the system seller content that shows what this new hardware is all about :)

[@MassiveScore]

@BenderOfStrings you listed 2 things that are marginal upgrades from the previous generation and a controller. Proving that this new generation is extremely underwhelming.

[@MassiveScore]

@@LankyPlank that "walking through tight gaps" things was never actually going to go away. Dozens of developers came out and explained that most of those tight gaps don't hide loading times, but people still think that's what they are.

[@jdude2175]

I'd argue that while games have continually iterated and gotten significantly better and more sophisticated there's not been a "groundbreaking" leap in technological prowess in the console space since the PS3 era. I don't think you buy a new console for "groundbreaking". I think you buy it to have a good experience and to play good games, which the PS5 delivers on very well. Saying "most of what comes out is cross generation" is choosing to ignore that there are plenty of current gen only games and the games that are cross generation look and run significantly better than their PS4 counterparts. I have a very powerful gaming PC that God of War looks incredible on, but it wouldn't make sense for me to complain that that same game runs on a 4 or 6 year old graphics card. If you don't care about the visual experience or quality of life, then indeed there might not be much of a reason to get the new console - but then that would be a you problem. I'd be curious to hear from someone that had a PS4, bought a PS5, ran them both side by side, and concluded that the PS5 was not a significant visual and experiential upgrade Here's a bunch of games that only came to current gen this year and last www.denofgeek.com/games/every-ps5-exclusive-game-not-released-for-ps4-2023/

[@LankyPlank]

@@jdude2175 @jdude2175 We both fundamentally disagree on what a generation looks like I think. For me, having always been in the console space it has always been "ok, new console, fresh slate, let's see what we can do." And the player base of the new generation benefits from that approach or at the very least finds it more exciting. If I wanted frame rate and resolution I'd be on PC as you said, where it is in its very nature a more iterative space in terms of technical improvements with the endless possibilities of hardware. I'm talking about system seller games, of which yes most of those are usually from first party. This generation we've seen very few of those and imo that does make the space feel quite stale compared to previous generations. There are many more reasons i.e. endless remasters, games running poorly at launch, no E3 or big consistent showcases, Sony's inability to communicate ANYTHING, cash-grab GAAS being so many studios main focus. To name a few :) Again, not gonna sit here and say there are no games to play, because clearly there are. But some people, including Colin, seem to be really struggling to see the issues people have with this generation when imo they're very clear. "Where are the games" doesn't need to be taken so literally.

[@14_IQ.points]

the marriage counseling special

[@CompulsiveNerd]

Brad you gotta spring it on Colin. Ask him to stream at night. No warning. Trying to get him in

[@puffwad]

So glad brad called out the low energy lmao

[@Hozasaru]

timestamp? peaked my curiosity before diving into the full vid

[@puffwad]

@@Hozasaru 6:54

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

@@HozasaruLITERALLY the beginning of the video lol

[@Hozasaru]

@@user-dj9iu2et3r realised after I commented, I'm hella impatient I guess xD

[@Loopez2284]

To no surprise Micah bringing out the most absurd takes ever 😂

[@luciddre4m]

Falling asleep in the sun and overheating and throwing up is called sunstroke Colin. Take better care of yourself my friend.

[@TacticalMikey]

Heatstroke*

[@ZrKy7]

13:44 Lock and Dustin are gonna have a field day with this one 😂

[@ReapsVsTheWorld1]

Colin is at the Harrison Ford age of confidence, just jaded and hating everything and not caring what people think of his opinions.

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

His hate for Amouranth seems misguided at best. I’m not into those types of streamers (or watching streams in general) but like… it’s not her job to police who watches her streams. Seems very non-libertarian to even complain about that.

[@Not_Liquid]

Yo Brad your hair is on point. 💯

[@_Meatball_]

Ya'll are right, Trails is a huge time sink and big commitment, but it's absolutely worth it. It's such a special series and Falcom is doing things that no other video game company is doing these days. I encourage everyone to try it!

[@noware.3D]

8 pieces of French toast is insane. Even if it’s your only meal for the day

[@spartansw0rd]

Damn got Busty Brad on the thumbnail lmao

[@salmark9080]

I’m like what gross shit are you on and then I look again ….. 🤮 I imagined it in my head first

[@christianyesho7777]

Brad looks so well endowed

[@Connor17199]

2:07:00 i remember a few months ago Chris told Colin they want him and Micah to go on snark tank

[@specialwire123]

Yeah, Colin won't do this much longer.

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

Maybe not this show specifically

[@TheHOOfan1]

@@user-dj9iu2et3r Since I only listen to Summon Sign and Sacred Symbols, I like Summon Sign better when the SS crew is not on it. Specifically Colin usually goes over the same talking points on both shows. I like getting different talking points when I listen to Summon Sign. The Micah and Jaffe episode was probably the best. I also like when Matty or Cog are on.

[@R.L._Stine_88]

Brad: I beat Crow Country without a guide Colin. Colin: Wow, you beat the whole game without using a guide? I had to use a guide. Brad: Yeah remember that train puzzle? That shit was hard AF. I didn't use a guide... But I couldn't figure it out so I streamed it and asked my chat what to do. LoL! This was funny as hell. I couldn't believe he said he didn't use a guide, or didn't count asking his stream chat for help. Brad is awesome, glad he was added to the crew.

[@RohitKumar-dq8fb]

Always love the Brad Colin combo for any show

[@lizurd]

Can’t wait to see unhinged Colin on Snark Tank

[@tasx11]

I especially can't wait for Colin to realize how good he's got it reading these names monthly. I hope we get a live Colin react cam while he sits through 45 minutes of gay song parodies interrupted by a wild tangent that ends with Sweeney failing to understand the human condition. Sacred Bets x Snark Tank: Will Colin and Derrick start doing a gay 311 song during the episode?

[@bobbyislegend]

Speaking of Live service, we need the Last Stand crew to service Butler PA with another Live show.

[@filta994]

Colin: "This is another thing about Colin...".

[@TheRealKG912]

I recommended Wandersong to Micah a long time ago. I hope she gets around to it someday. Highly recommended for people who want unique gameplay and a wholesome story.

[@Saber_of_Truth]

Let me pushback a bit on “so much to play” When people say that, it’s not only about the triple A exclusives. Its more of a feeling of disappointment in your favorites. Let me illustrate. Rockstar? Valve? ND?Taking forever. Bioware? Bethesda? Rocksteady? DICE? Uninspired, shell of itself. Visceral? Japan? Closed. KONAMI for God sake even had ONE new good game on PS4. We are talking about the devs which made arguably the best games of all time either taking a decade or just washed up. Whatever the reason (economic, the players, expectations etc), that is the sentiment. I mean just compare the best games of each generation and you’ll see how uninspired and unimpressive this gen is. Bioshock, Half Life 2, The Last of Us, Uncharted 2, GTA series, Mass Effect???? MGS2&3, RE4, Halo 2, SotC?? GoW 2018, The Witcher 3, Persona 5, Bloodborne, Elden Ring(?), RDR2?? We are about to be on what is equivalent to 2005-2011-2018 Next year!

[@NickBLeaveIt]

Maybe stop having faith in AAA developers and look for quality in the Indie and AA scene.

[@linkinparkblink182ro]

@@NickBLeaveIt Even the indies I am excited for seem like they are taking forever to come out. Plucky Squire, Mina the Hollower, Hyperlight Breaker, Hades 2, etc. I don't play games in Early Access. Balatro has been an obsession this year though, shouts out Dustin!

[@Saber_of_Truth]

@@NickBLeaveIt I play tons of indies. Many of them great. That still doesnt mean I dont yearn for high production high quality stuff, and its been lacking from many MANY of the best devs

[@SwiftGuyver.]

Times change unfortunately. Rockstar will only release GTA 6 this gen, Valve might make one game per gen now as well if you're lucky, BioWare & Rocksteady don't exist anymore they're just names, Konami aren't interested in investing the sort of money it takes to develop AAA games in 2024 etc etc etc. There are definitely still companies making top quality AAA and high end AA video games nowadays though such as FromSoft, Capcom, Larian, Atlus, Ryu Ga Gotoku, Square Enix, CD Projekt RED, Nintendo, Falcom, Santa Monica, Sucker Punch, Housemarque etc and we are seeing the emergence of new very talented teams in South Korea & China. It obviously depends on your personal taste how interested you are in all those studios I listed and their work though.

[@Saber_of_Truth]

@@SwiftGuyver. no doubt I still enjoy games. But even from the list you put, CD projekt and suckerpunch might actually make 1 game a gen now. Thats how bad these devs times have gotten. Hopefully they can scale back and make dev times 2-3 years bc its ridiculous at this point

[@MichaelH-w6e]

I developed a skill planner for Dragon's Crown called "dragons crown planner". It's one of my favorite games ever

[@McBerts522]

Micah is soooooooooo funny. This is a good trio. Lol

[@R.L._Stine_88]

Holy shit... I live in San Diego, and was stoked to go see the guys. But $100 for any seat in the house just sounds way steaper than I expected... were the live shows always $100 seats?? Anyone know?ic

[@bdre5555]

Cool hearing Colin talk about the gamecube. It gives me a lot of nostalgia. Metroid prime, Mario sunshine, and Zelda Wind Waker are still all-time best games in my opinion.

[@MURPHYL28]

Colin is not looking himself. Seemed a bit pissed with Micah. So glad Brad called him out on it. Sometimes when we are in a bit of a slump, we just need to be called out on it. Plus, we all need a Micah in are lives. Love me some quirkiness

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

Didn’t get that he was pissed at Micah at all. We all have low-energy days for no reason. Especially people who deal with anxiety/depression.

[@OCMRick]

Of course the natural answer, as it often does, lies in the middle ground. So yes there's whiny little runts out there, and then there's the "I'm drowning in games" Colins of the world... The reality is that a lot of what has come out this year (on PS) doesn't have mass appeal. I'm not talking about FF7/Helldivers or even the new IP Stellar Blade, but Granblue is pretty niche (at least in the West) and Rise looked ok but has to follow in the boots of Ghost and comes from a dev that a lot of people don't care for their style of games. That's not to say gamers shouldn't at least try and broaden their horizons, but Sony don't help themselves. Do the remake of Bloodborne (easy win, if done right), hurry up a bit with the next Uncharted (personally I'm looking forward to a non Naughty Dog take), establish some new 1st party IP, put Bungie to task (their number of employees does NOT correlate to their output). There are solutions that don't require a huge amount of insight, and yes it's a risky industry right now but there's solutions to that too beyond layoffs. To dismiss the discourse out of hand is, quite frankly, obtuse

[@d8l835]

I don't know how long for, but I just noticed Mrs. Moriarty shaking near the end...cold? Have to pee? The lack of socks? Colin, turn down the AC or let the poor girl go to the bathroom. 🤣 Great show guys

[@CosmicWolfPack]

Shout out to Sleeping Dogs

[@SwiftGuyver.]

"I can sympathize with the fact that they made Aloy look like Rocky Dennis...I don't like that either..." 🤣 Shout out Micah with the based takes! 🤣

[@c1nnabun]

Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture was super memorable for me at the time. I still hold it in high regard as far as my time with PS4. Eerie Sci-fi vibes. I’m into the whole atmosphere and it was engaging and a nice , short , contained experience! Glad Colin enjoyed it! What Remains of Edith Finch, also. Another fantastic walking sim / narrative experience.

[@NicoV-sz3rn]

Are people actually claiming that there's nothing to play or are people just getting impatient/excited for what Sony's cooking and would like a bit of communication? This is like telling GoT fans to stop asking about Winds of Winter and play something else. Obviously I'm not privy to what people are writing in to Colin but I really doubt it's that there's nothing to play. More just anticipation for Sony to say something. I can listen to all the music in the world but still be excited for the next Eminem album.

[@linkinparkblink182ro]

I'm playing a lot of stuff I would consider a 7/8 so I'm whelmed but I want to be wowed! I want to be truly excited for every game I play. Right now, most of the games I'm playing are just good enough. Sony first party is pretty much guaranteed 9 or 10/10 games for me so that's why I am feeling impatient.

[@Pswayze23]

I'll do it for you kid. Ghosts of Tsushima 2 is coming out in 2026, last of us 3 in 2027 and barlogs new game in 2028. There's literally nothing else Sony could say to you beyond what I just did to satisfy you

[@EvernhamNo9]

13 years JFC George

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

@@Pswayze23ghost in 2025, no?

[@Pswayze23]

@@user-dj9iu2et3r Sony always releases their big games in spring - early summer, and I don't think ghosts is coming out that early considering it's still not announced. My bet is 2026 early.

[@Trai1b1aze]

"What remains of Edith Finch" is probably the best walking sim I have played to date. Soma and Gone Home were pretty good too. Dear Ester was interesting at the time of release.

[@TheHOOfan1]

That was a great game. Much better than some games that incorporate action bits into walking sims (Hell Blade). Tacoma was pretty decent too. I really liked Oxen Free as well, but is that a walking sim, or an adventure game?

[@luciddre4m]

Like a Dragon Isshin! is actually a decent starting point as it is a self-contained spin-off story, but gives you a good framework for what to expect from any of the main entries.

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

That’s cap. It’s doesn’t get you into the wonderful story that IS the Yakuza mainline story.

[@salmark9080]

Colin I would want that megaman game more than anything with megaman x character design

[@hamxguy88]

We begin with socks and end with socks. The cycle is complete.

[@mraso30]

I do the half-sock myself, but like, it is a transitional form, often I'll start taking my socks off whilst laying down, watching TV, and I'll be too lazy to reach with my hands so I kinda shimmy them off with the other foot. When I get one half-way off, I start on the other sock. When both are half way off, I usually will take about 15 minutes to chill with them half-on my feet. After some time though, you gotta fully take them both off, it feels really relieving to do so, even more relieving than how taking socks off feels normally.

[@NapoleonBonaparteMAGA]

Brad love your new set up, great lighting!

[@AlexCaste]

I will have to agree with Micah on the 1/2 sock thing. I couldn't with the 1 sock thing, but socks halfway on/halfway off? Yes! I've done that plenty of times!

[@quezcatol]

As a fan of the legend of heroes series basically what Colin was talking about was this: the first three games came to the west, the next two never did, and then the last 4 (5 with reverie) came to the west. They are all connected and take place in a diffrent country, each story arc, BUT they have cameos, party members,side stories, big events etc crossing over. So missing the Crossbell arc, which was two games in between trails in the sky and cold steel was a big issue until they fixed it by translating and releasing them as well to the west. Why was it a big issue? Because stories, and certain party members/allies are "assumed" to be known to the player and when they show up is more than just a fan service, they serve a well written purpose that pay off if you keep up with them through multiple games - certain actions, motives, where they are going with x, y and z is understood before it plays out etc. Some of these stories and character developments pay off after 100s of hours through multiple games - which might be too slow for some, but for people who are invested and played them all it was worth it in the end.

[@jr517199189]

Lockmort's Edits about to go crazy after Colin's sexual harassment towards Brad - I'm sorry Micha had to witness that.

[@Synathidy]

Well I'm relieved she didn't try to mid-sock it. Some people let their professionality go and just put socks on or off, right smack dab in the middle of their podcasts, as if it doesn't matter. Good to see some of us have the tact and self-control to abstain from mid-socking.

[@InMaTeofDeath]

Baten Kaitos HD remaster is the game I've been playing that I'm betting most won't even notice. Never played it before but I LOVE JRPGs from that era and never bothered to give this one a good try(likely due to the card system). Luckily the card system actually works a lot better than I thought it would and I also love the mechanic that lets you bank your levels so you can go from lvl 1 to 10 in an instant with the positive effect being your stats scale up to become higher than they would be just going one at a time. Story is exactly up my ally too so far with plenty of mystery and a good empire for your scrappy team to fight, too early to say what I'll think of it overall but really enjoying it so far.

[@Synchro789]

Jeeeeeeeeeez the contentious contrarian energy is a drain Colin…….. whoever wronged you, let it go man

[@tiagocaseiro]

Crazy that we were given access to a couples therapy session

[@cybodon7074]

Hey Colin, you said you never finished Ethan carter. I’ve platinumed all the walking sims and this one is one of the best. I’m an older gamer so sometimes I just want a simple straight forward game and this ticks the box. I also love difficult games and platinum all the from software games but sometimes I just want a chill game. The ps4 version never had a plat but the ps5 version has. Pretty mind blowing story/sections.

[@KidRisky]

I really liked it on PS4, but I can’t find a PS5 version on the store.

[@TheHOOfan1]

I didn't think Ethan Carter had a platinum

[@jgamez215]

I'm totally with Colin on folks complaining About games on PlayStation. Over the last twoish years I've only bought like five new games but I have more than enough to keep me satisfied until the next round of first party single player offerings- especially with new games being added to my library through PlayStation Plus (and with me basically avoiding every periodic huge PSN sale).

[@BrokeGuysEntertainmentTV]

I played CS1 and that’s how I got into it years ago then I watched Sky playthroughs on KZbin then started and beat CS2, took a long break and Zero last year.

[@BrokeGuysEntertainmentTV]

Brad as I put like 67 hours into SS cause my friend wanted me to play with him through SharePlay and after 5 hours he hated it im good you chose this now not only are finishing it but we’re getting plat and I gotta say it would stutter and lag for us too at times

[@bdre5555]

I love everybody's gone to the rapture, I love story driven adventure games and always have. I love firewatch, gone home, dear esther, tacoma. Colin a couple games like this to try out if you haven't, are The Suicide of Rachel Foster, and Virginia.

[@isturbo1984]

I just wanted to say... the best art in Dragon's Crown is not of the Mage. But of the pixie bathing in the martini glass. The literal picture of happiness. Also... best 3DS games, Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon, Zelda OoT and Donkey Kong Country Returns. Definitive versions of all of them.

[@Alastorbreeze]

Capcom should look at Returnal’s gameplay and controls to get some inspiration for a modern mega man game.

[@ronsil6815]

Who's saying there's nothing to play on PS5?

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

Yeah I’m starting to wonder this as well with how much Colin brings it up.

[@ronsil6815]

@@user-dj9iu2et3r I noticed he likes to make up fake arguments alot

[@marcushankins8171]

@@ronsil6815it’s all over twitter

[@balaam_7087]

Forgot about Ion Fury, I like that one quite a bit. Reminded me of Duke Nukem 3D (for obvious reasons)

[@midgetsparkle]

I love those vanilla ware games. I've been on board since the ps2. Micah, have you played the psp versions of 7th dragon? You need an English patch for both those.

[@ChrisWTube]

WB have had no idea what they’re doing the past few years and are over monetising full priced games. I didn’t buy Gotham Knights or Suicide Squad because of the design of the games and as a fan of Mortal Kombat from the beginning, i didn’t get MK1 because of their monetisation

[@williamaguilar9389]

Colin 100% Correct on PlayStation Fans Sort It Out. Tons of exclusives this year and 7 1st/2nd party this year (Concord, Astrobot, Until Dawn Remake, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, Helldivers 2 LEGO Horizon) + Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth one of the greatest games of all time To those wanting a roadmap for the future, it will come in September with the showcase that will reveal the PS5 Pro

[@linkinparkblink182ro]

Micah I relate SO HARD to the unworthy socks. I refuse to throw them away but I despise them lol Also you should really try Luigi's Mansion. The new one is one of my favorite Nintendo games

[@LateGreatHenry]

The way Brad pronounces Colin is insane. lol

[@NapoleonBonaparteMAGA]

3:34:40

[@jettxjordan]

1:59:39 eepy Micah

[@hododod246]

"THERE IS NO GAME" bs is not something specific to Sony fans. I hear a lot in general. I think game media is kinda igniting that because they want to create negativity and that negativity returns them as engagement. As someone who play video games since mid 90s actively, I believe that gaming is better than ever. There are infinite options. Whatever hardware you have, if you are general gaming enthusiastic, there is no way you can catch up all games coming while doing your daily responsibilities. If you have very specific taste and interest in genre, that is not a problem with gaming industry. And if you believe that games were better in the past, you can always go back and play them. They did not go anywhere.

[@elementInfinitium]

SNES is a word, get off it

[@rustyshackleford3401]

34:17 what is happening here lol

[@bdre5555]

The write-in about games taking too long is nonsense in my opinion. All that matters is the quality of the game, the state of the game when it releases. In Horizon forbidden west, we received one of the greatest video game sequels of all time. The game is freaking pristine, still the best looking open world game by far. And the Lore is so deep and interesting, I'm fascinated to see where part 3 goes.

[@ipgaming7462]

Collin with the nip slip 🤣🤣🤣

[@Gorack88]

Is it me or did Micah not appreciate Collin bring up the fact that she burned the bacon?

[@MrJamess1982]

I get the confusion with Kingdom Hearts sequels and Spinoffs but the first game has a very relatively easy Final Fantasy-ish story to follow with Disney characters. If you can follow the story of FF 16 you should be able to follow the first Kingdom Hearts story. If it’s the Disney characters that are really turning you off of the first game then just be honest that’s your problem.

[@LordlyWeeb]

You don't have to grind in Xenoblade 2 at all. You don't have to grind in most jrpg's these days, really. You usually just have to come up with a different strategy and engage with the game's systems instead of grinding in jrpg's, but instead people automatically default to grinding and then make the experience worse for themselves.

[@quezcatol]

Dont you need to grind the certain abilities for the field skill?- forgot the name (was 2017 since I played) and you need certain blades special abilities for quest/story etc. I have finished xeno 1-3 and the dlcs and I have a memory of grinding in xeno 2 atleast, especially certain blades.

[@LordlyWeeb]

@quezcatol Well, apparently some people didn't have certain field skills unlocked and had to go out of their way to get them? But I've never experienced that and I played through the game twice. I don't even know how you have that happen.

[@nickb1729]

I got suicide squad when it came out cuz i was smoking major copium. There was some fun to be had but overall not very good. And the endgame is even worse than you can imagine. Only 3 mission types give you xp to level up and move on.

[@ULDragon]

Colin is speaking as a true married man 😂

[@bdre5555]

If Mega Man comes back, it won't be a roguelike. It will be a game of service, many times more bloated than Avengers or suicide squad. With a gigantic road map, and a $99.99 deluxe version that gives you 24 hours early access to the game (that Colin will buy). 😂

[@aretlev]

what is masterful about rebirth

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

The game?

[@richardjoseph4605]

Foist

[@richardjoseph4605]

Also Brad looking good af

[@bdre5555]

Great sort it out by colin, regarding all the babies whining about not enough games. Another point, we've received a generations worth of outstanding first and second party games on PS5 already. Masterpieces like returnal, Spider-Man 2, Horizon forbidden West, gow ragnarok. And smaller incredible games like stray, kena Bridge of spirits etc. I've been getting deeply back into Horizon forbidden west the last the last month, and it still is by far the best looking open world game of all time, and by a large margin. There's such a wealth of content in that game, the actual fluid and responsive 60fps gameplay, which now looks incredible in performance mode.

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

Whoa.. Colin saying that female Twitch streamers are "putting their titties out for 14 year olds" is a wild, skewed-perception take. Very strange for a Libertarian to be blaming them for kids sneaking into 18+ streams. That said, yeah, we all get that people complaining about lewdness in video games are lame as hell.

[@jaerdahl]

is there a story behind the mega-cringe "sort it out!" announcement that Brad does every episode?

[@toolfisher]

I don’t know if there is lore about the announcement style but the segment itself is a clever mechanism to trigger new areas of discussion outside of the usual gaming patter so I’m all for it.

[@ThatGuyXX7]

Seems like he is trying to sound like he's shouting but he isn't really.

[@battlep0t]

It's just a segment he used to do on Frame Trap on Easy Allies that he's brought over. When Ben hosted that show on EZA he used to do a segment called "Hottake!" where he'd shout it out. Then when he left and Brad took over as host he came up with Sort it out as a spiritual successor to that segment.

[@remylebaou1]

I gotta give a little push back on SS kill the justice league. It was pretty fun playing the campaign and I think it's worth going through that. The guns the sunset overdrive gameplay and some of the bossfights were pretty fun. The live service aspect is completely arbitrary I wholeheartedly stand behind that. And it's sad because instead of competing with fortnite and Destiny, it could of easily been a better borderlands. That would of been sick.

[@oldytron7840]

Damn, that was unnecessary. Colin was really mean to her during the sock story in the beginning. her whole aura changed

[@user-dj9iu2et3r]

Huh? No

[@oldytron7840]

@@user-dj9iu2et3r It really wasn't a big deal, and I'm sure it wasn't malicious or intentional on Colin's part, but watching her smile fade after that exchange broke my heart a little. If you've been in a relationship long enough and are even remotely observant, then you would know that there are times when we men accidentally put our foot in our mouths. And if you look at your girl in those moments you can see the joy being drained out of her face in real-time. The body language changes from glee to dejection. It was just a small moment, and maybe I extrapolated a lot more out of that exchange than what it actually was, but I can only call it how I see it.

[@Chris75717]

@@oldytron7840Hahahah dude relax it ain’t that deep

[@oldytron7840]

@@Chris75717 There's nothing more annoying than somebody telling you to "relax" when you open with "it's not a big deal" and respectfully clarify your point. It makes you look stupid because it's clear that you weren't paying attention to what was being said. Here's a tip, if you're going to add nothing insightful to the conversation, then kindly just STFU and keep it pushing.