Episode 263: The Elden Ring Was the Friends We Made Along the Way

Welcome to the next Headlines edition of Nerds Without Pants! Julian and Justin are both in holding patterns waiting on bigger games, so this episode has us checking out some different stuff in the meantime, as well as some eclectic news stories that we hope you’ll enjoy. All that, and your emails!
00:00 – 20:57 Parental words of wisdom?
21:29 – 1:32:51 CONSUMPTION JUNCTION: Justin’s new rig, Divinity: Original Sin 2, Double Dragon Gaiden, Final Fantasy IV, Sea of Stars, returning to The Lands Between
1:33:06 – 3:14:43 HEADLINES
3:15:09 – 3:56:57 EMAIL BANANA BOAT and outro
Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail announced at the 2023 Fan Fest:
https://www.ign.com/articles/dawntrail-officially-announced-as-final-fantasy-14s-fifth-major-expansion
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes delayed to 2024:
https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/eiyuden-chronicle-hundred-heroes-delayed-to-q2-2024
Sunsoft returns, plans to revisit older titles:
https://www.ign.com/articles/sunsoft-is-back-to-remind-fans-of-its-nes-glory-days
Indie dev says that Baldur’s Gate 3 should not be the new bar for quality, sparks debate:
https://gameworldobserver.com/2023/07/12/baldurs-gate-3-new-standard-for-rpg-genre-opinions
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