Episode 75: The 2023 Draft Class

Fantasy Critic draft season might not be at the forefront of the news cycle right now, but it's a yearlong affair. Most of the attention is on the beginning of Fall 2022 right now, but there are folks (like us) who already have their eyes on the 2023 Draft Class. Next year's class is shaping up to be quite different from 2022. The league gave a resounding lukewarm reception to the games that have been delayed. The anticipation for next year's draft could see much more buzz at the league's most important pick; first overall. Mock drafts this time of year are rarely accurate. But it's a worthwhile exercise to see who is worth keeping an eye on in the gaming ranks as well as what a game could look like in a year. Will Tears of the Kingdom live up to the hype? Will Spider-Man 2 launch in 2023? Which teams will take the biggest risks and will they pay off? At this stage we still don't know who will be victorious in the ButtonMashing101 Fantasy Critic League, and we likely won't know until December, but we know who the leaders are. We know who the longshots are, and we also know who is in the middle hoping for a miracle. But a miracle isn't a plan, a plan isn't guaranteed to succeed, and success is often determined deep into the video game release calendar. So tune in to this week's episode to find out which games look the best on paper, which games are sure to impress, and which games have that dog in them. This is our preview of the 2023 Fantasy Critic League, and more than just our pride is on the line.    

🔥Heat🔥 Check: The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero | Valkyrie Elysium
GG: Just Cause 3
Intro & Outro Song: Title Screen Theme - Takashi Tateishi (Mega Man 2)
GG Song: What is Love? - TWICE
Games We're Playing Song: Good Stuff - The B-52s

Time Stamps:

PS5 Detachable Disc Drive & PSVR2 News (05:50)
RGG Summit (13:35)
Diablo IV Leak (17:39)
GTA VI Leak (22:56)
343i News (35:38)
2023 Draft Class (43:24)
Heat Check (1:12:58)
GG (1:18:18)
Games We're Playing (1:29:26)

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