The Nextlander Podcast

FEB 27, 2025

<div>This week we attempt to get back to the positive end of the yo-yo cycle by playing Monster Hunter Wilds, LAD: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, more Avowed, and some Steam Next Fest demos, plus the shocking closure of Monolith, some new Fable footage, Microsoft's games AI model, and your emails! Advertise on <a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5116059-the-nextlander-podcast">The Nextlander Podcast</a> at <a href="https://audioboom.com/advertisers">Audioboom</a>, or support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/nextlander">Patreon</a>! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:41) Putting reality on pause for a few hours (00:13:52) What's the last stop before dry toast? (00:16:37) Monster Hunter Wilds | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 28, 2025 (00:42:18) Consoles or PC, the eternal struggle (00:48:05) First Break (00:48:10) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 21, 2025 (01:00:26) Avowed | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025 (01:17:39) Void Crew | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Nov 25, 2024 (01:20:57) Lost Records: Bloom & Rage | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | Feb 18, 2025 (01:23:41) Steam Next Fest (01:24:50) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | 2025 (01:31:41) Fellowship | TBD (01:37:18) Second Break (01:37:23) News (01:37:45) Warner Bros. closes Monolith (01:56:19) Fable delayed to 2026 (02:04:22) Microsoft wants to use AI in game "preservation" (02:16:58) Bloober Team and Konami are back at! (02:22:22) Email (02:33:06) Wrapping up and thanks (02:38:10) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (02:40:22) Nextlander Content Updates (02:41:18) See ya!</div>

161 MIN

FEB 20, 2025

188: The Garrus Gambit

144 MIN

FEB 13, 2025

187: A Podcast About A Game About Digging a Hole

<div>Brad and Vinny dig holes this week and have a great time doing it, Alex dons his Civilization hat once again, and we all consider this weekend's mysterious PSN outage, the tumultuous development of Monolith's Wonder Woman, yet another Arkham game from Rocksteady, an upside-down Switch 2, the release date of Grand Theft Auto 7, and some rapid-fire State of Play coverage. Advertise on <a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5116059-the-nextlander-podcast">The Nextlander Podcast</a> at <a href="https://audioboom.com/advertisers">Audioboom</a>, or support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/nextlander">Patreon</a>! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:27) Alex opens the door to Hanna-Barbara talk (00:08:44) Leaf blowers, in the snow, at 6AM! (00:14:53) Sid Meier's Civilization VII | [Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 11, 2025 (00:46:24) First Break (00:48:41) A Game About Digging A Hole | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 07, 2025 (01:03:19) PowerWash Simulator | [Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jul 14, 2022 (01:06:22) Rift of the NecroDancer | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 05, 2025 (01:07:41) Crypt of the NecroDancer | [PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac] | Apr 23, 2015 (01:10:35) Any Avowed excitement out there? (01:13:20) Second Break (01:13:24) PSN goes out and Sony has little to say (01:22:08) State of Play is happening soon! (01:28:01) What is going on with Warner and Wonder Woman? (01:40:53) ...and they are making a Batman game? (01:50:10) Steam adds information about updates during Early Access (01:57:52) Switch 2 might be able to invert? (02:03:13) Oh, and don't forget about GTA! (02:05:01) Emails (02:17:41) BREAKING Live Sony State of Play reacts (02:22:47) ...and back to another email! (02:25:07) Wrapping up and thanks (02:28:32) Nextlander content updates (02:30:31) See ya!</div>

150 MIN

FEB 6, 2025

186: The Blood God Jonathan Davis

<div>Before February really gets going, we check in with some new indies this week like While Waiting and Rift of the Necrodancer, catch up on news about downsizing at BioWare and Iron Galaxy, Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, the Sleeping Dogs movie, and the long lost Nintendo PlayStation game, learn some interesting facts about industrial paper cutters, and more. Advertise on <a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5116059-the-nextlander-podcast">The Nextlander Podcast</a> at <a href="https://audioboom.com/advertisers">Audioboom</a>, or support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/nextlander">Patreon</a>! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:05:34) YouTube ads seem to be picking up (00:08:41) So, is TikTok just back? Someone explain TikTok to Vinny. (00:14:40) While Waiting | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] | Feb 05, 2025 (00:23:43) First Break (00:23:48) Rift of the NecroDancer | [Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 05, 2025 (00:43:54) Second Break (00:43:59) The News (00:44:19) Bioware relocates staff permanently? (01:00:24) Iron Galaxy layoffs (01:05:22) Forza Horizon 5 coming to the PS5 (01:11:18) Multiversus officially shutting down (01:20:53) Sleeping Dogs has awoken? (01:26:28) Drones, why is it always drones? (01:33:54) Remember when Sony was working with Nintendo? (01:40:22) Emails (01:48:01) Wrapping up and thanks (01:49:03) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:51:08) NXL content updates (01:53:12) See ya!</div>

113 MIN

JAN 30, 2025

185: An A-Tier Pac-Main

<div>We played a bunch of games this week and now we're here to talk about 'em, including Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Total War: Warhammer III, Crow Country, and... Smash Ultimate? and... Hollow Knight? Plus, in the news, Ninja Gaiden 4, the Celeste dev's next game is canceled, the VGHF opens its digital archives, and more. Advertise on <a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5116059-the-nextlander-podcast">The Nextlander Podcast</a> at <a href="https://audioboom.com/advertisers">Audioboom</a>, or support us on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/nextlander">Patreon</a>! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:04:41) Is it time to buy a Switch? (00:13:10) Ninja Gaiden II Black | [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] | Jan 23, 2025 (00:23:12) Tokyo Xtreme Racer (Early Access) | [PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Jan 23, 2025 (00:29:54) First Break (00:29:59) Total War: Warhammer III | [Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux] | Feb 17, 2022 (00:37:20) Hollow Knight | [Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows)] | Feb 24, 2017 (00:46:56) Crow Country | [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S] | May 09, 2024 (00:51:29) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | [Nintendo Switch] | Dec 07, 2018 (01:02:38) Second Break (01:02:42) Ninja Gaiden and the Xbox Developer_Direct (01:10:25) Celeste devs cancel next game (01:12:51) Physical game releases are in a tough spot (01:21:47) PlayStation gives incentives signing in on PC (01:25:45) Video Game History Foundation is opening its digital archive (01:37:03) Emails (01:45:30) Wrapping up and thanks (01:47:56) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:52:04) Late breaking questions! (01:53:24) Did the bits mean something once? Do they still mean anything? (02:01:42) See ya!</div>

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