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Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

285 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Every Wednesday join Dylan Blight & Ashley Hobley as they discuss the latest releases and hottest news in the PlayStation family.

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It's Finally Here! Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review

September 21, 2021 22:49 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

Kena: Bridge of spirits is finally out and Dylan discusses his thoughts on the game. We also talk about the latest PS5 firmware update, God of War: Ragnarok and PS Now coming to Australia. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:41 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:00:57 - Kena: Bridge of Spirits Review PS NEWS 00:22:55 - PS5 Software Update Brings A Lot 00:33:18 - New Pulse 3D Heads...

Deathloop Impressions & New God of War: Ragnarok Details

September 14, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

Dylan talks about his brief time with Deathloop so far before discussing some new God of War: Ragnarok details we’ve learnt from this past PlayStation Showcase on Friday. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:53 - God of War drama on Twitter 00:04:04 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING 00:04:18 - Deathloop Impressions PS NEWS 00:20:06 - On Eric Williams being the right director for GoW: R...

PlayStation Showcase [September 2021]

September 10, 2021 12:59 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

We discuss the PlayStation Showcase from 10/09/2021 which featured the reveals of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Marvel’s Wolverine, and the first look at God of War: Ragnarok. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Platinum Explosion Credits Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcast Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Let's Get Fist! F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch Review

September 07, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

It’s been 145 episodes since we first talked about F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch, and now Dylan’s played the game! Does it live up to all of our expectations? Find out now. We’ll be back later this week to talk about the PlayStation Showcase on Friday, so look forward to that episode. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:35 - PlayStation Showcase This Friday PS GAMING 00:06:...

Does The Death Stranding: Director's Cut Extras Make The Game Too Easy?

August 31, 2021 20:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB

We’ve gotten a massive look at Death Stranding: Directors Cut during Gamescom 2021 and know-how all of its extra bits and pieces work. But does the additional content make the game too easy? Plus Hideo Kojima might be working on a sequel next! Also on this week’s show, we discuss Horizon Zero Dawn updates and Horizon Forbidden West release dates. We’ve also learnt the release date of SIFU and Naughty Dog is officially working on a standalone multiplayer game. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://t...

Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut Review & Hades On PS5 Impressions

August 25, 2021 11:51 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MB

Dylan gives his review of Ghost fo Tsushima: Director's Cut, focusing on the brand new Iki Island expansion and both Dylan and Ashley have been playing some Hades again, this time on PlayStation, their favourite place to play, and they talk about how much of a joy the game is, even after having beaten it on another platform. Also on the show this week, news about the Call of Duty: Vanguard Alpha, a new gameplay video of Black Myth: Wukong, and more. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.co...

Where The Hell Is The Next Big PlayStation Showcase?

August 17, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MB

It’s been nearly a year since the last big PlayStation Showcase, so where is the next one? We discuss how Sony is close to falling behind by not revealing or teasing any upcoming games. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:01:53 - The Last of Us Multiplayer datamine 00:11:38 - Rumour of new FromSoftware game for PS5 00:22:20 - It's been a year since the last big PS Showcas...

Carrion, A Short Hike + More Indie Games Coming To PlayStation

August 10, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

There may be rumours of a State of Play coming soon but today we’re talking about the PS Blog’s indie game announcements. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:01:00 - PS Indie Announcements including Carrion, A Short Hike 00:19:13 - Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Update 00:22:55 - 12 Million PS5's to be shipped by March 2022 OUR VR WORLDS 00:26:00 - PSVR2 Leaks OUTRO 00:34:36 ...

Major PS5 Software Updates, Game Delays and DreamsCom21

August 03, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MB

The next major PS5 firmware is now in the beta phase and it’s full of juicy goodies, including changes to trophies and allowing you to add your own SSD. As well as discussing the big update we talk about DreamCom21 news and the most recent game delays affecting PlayStation gamers. Also on the show this week we talk about the very weird McDonald’s controller story, how you can check out some Apple TV+ shows on PS5 for free and why PlayStation bought Nixxes. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twi...

Team Asobi’s Next Game & PS Plus Games For August

July 27, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

Team Asobi is hiring for their next game, but is it Astro Bot related or not? And we have PlayStation leaking their own PS Plus games, which is good for us and the show. This week we also discuss Jade Raymond’s PlayStation game, Anna Torv joining the cast of The Last of Us and we pour one out for the PS Vita’s last games. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:01:25 - PS Pl...

The Last of Us HBO Series Is Massive & Costing A Lot Of Money

July 20, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MB

The Last of Us series for HBO may be filming currently, but that doesn’t stop news coming in. We have both three casting announcements and a story detailing just how much money HBO is putting into this series to discuss on the show this week. Dylan also talks about his time playing Arcadegeddon and three easy Platinum trophies he’s picked up recently. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - He...

State of Play July 2021: Death Stranding Director’s Cut, Deathloop, F.I.S.T + More

July 13, 2021 20:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

We break down all the news from last week’s State of Play including the official reveal of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, the nine minutes of Deathloop gameplay and the release date of F.I.ST. Later in the show, we also discuss the advertisement PlayStation pulled over an upside-down PS5 and the seemingly leaked Gran Turismo 7 beta. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:...

Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut & PlayStation Purchases Two New Studios

July 06, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Two new studios join the PlayStation family and we have more Ghost of Tsushima content on the way this year. There sure was a lot of news shortly after we finished recording last week. Alongside the news that Housemarque and Nixxes Studios are joining the PlayStation Studios family, we discuss the reveal of Ghost of Tsushima: Directors Cut and dive into what the Iki Island story could focus on. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobl...

Sluggish Adventures In Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

June 29, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 33.7 MB

We discuss our time with Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance as well as the news that Insomniac is hiring for a multiplayer game and there might be a Ghost of Tsushima mini-sequel on the way soon. P.S Thanks for announcing stuff after we recorded the show, Sony! C’mon! Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:20 - Ash Derails Into Plague Tale PS Plus Rumours 00:04:10 - Fast & Furious...

Let’s Talk About Blue Box Game Studios

June 22, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MB

Following a week of gamers and Redditors putting tin-foil hats on to explain why Blue Box Game Studios is Hideo Kojima in secret, we explain why it probably isn’t. Also on the show this week Dylan discuss his thoughts on Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin and he discusses with Ashley what they’d love to see in the PSVR 2 launch library. Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Preview https://explosionnetwork.com/articles/stranger-of-paradise-final-fantasy-origin-preview-a-messy-splat...

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Is The Most Beautiful Game You Can Play On PS5

June 15, 2021 18:55 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MB

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is one of the most stunning games you can play on any console right now, plus it’s just a lot of fun! We discuss the must-play PS5 exclusive on this week’s show. Also this week, Dylan & Ashley explain why you need to be excited about Hades coming to PlayStation, the Returnal Platinum hunt is getting easier, Death Stranding gets a new version and another studio teams up for PlayStation for a new IP in the future. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladi...

Is Sony Making Games Worse By Developing For PS4 & PS5?

June 08, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

News broke this past week that God of War 2/Ragnarok & Gran Turismo 7 is being developed for PS4 and PS5. Is this a bad move? And will it hold back the PS5 versions of the games? We discuss. Also, on the show this week, Dylan and Ashley discuss Pixel Opus teaming up with Sony Animation, Asobi Studio being given a push up the PlayStation family, and much more. Operation Tango Trophy Guide https://explosionnetwork.com/articles/operation-tango-trophy-guide Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twit...

Sony Investors Call Is Chockers

June 01, 2021 20:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

The Sony Investors Call last week has led to several interesting tidbits and Dylan breaks them all down for you from God of Ragnarok to Uncharted 4 coming to PC. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:38 - Housekeeping PS NEWS 00:02:20 - PS Plus Games For June 00:05:44 - Horizon Comparison Video Showcases Upgrades 00:09:21 - Destruction AllStars Gets Bots 00:12:50 - Uncharted 4 Is Coming To PC 00:18:08 - God of War Ragnarok Appear...

Horizon Forbidden West Gameplay Reveal - State of Play Reacts

May 27, 2021 22:42 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

PlayStation and Guerrilla Games gave us our first look at Horzion Forbidden West’s gameplay this morning. Dylan and Ashley discuss what they watched and give their thoughts on the State of Play. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Platinum Explosion Credits Music by: Dylan Blight Art by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes: https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcast Support Us: http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Soul-Like Final Fantasy Coming Soon + Biomutant Platinum Guide

May 25, 2021 20:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Rumours and speculation have us believing that Square Enix could be ready to reveal a souls-like inspired Final Fantasy game at E3. Would we interested in playing that kind of game? It’s a maybe. Also on the show this week Dylan gives his Biomutant thoughts and gives some tips on earning the Platinum trophy, even if it’s glitched for him currently. He also discusses with Ashley some of the big news stories for the week including the latest picture off the set of the Uncharted movie. Hosts...

PS5 : Six Months Later

May 18, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 69.2 MB

Has it really been 6 months since the PS5 launched? Yes it has and it is the perfect time to announce two new Dualsense colours, that 25 Playstation Studio Games are in the works and Days of Play is returning again. Ciaran also shares his thoughts on Returnal and we talk about the latest news on the Next-Gen PSVR. Hosts: Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Ciaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingo Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:03 - Trophy Cabinet PS GA...

Hood: Outlaw and Legends Impressions, Jin’s Bum and Lost Judgment Revealed

May 11, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MB

Dylan has his final thoughts on Returnal this week after earning the Platinum. He’s also been playing a lot of Hood: Outlaws and Legends and sums up what the game is like as a PVPVE. In the news, FF7 Remake - Intergrade will be at least 6 months exclusive to PlayStation; Sony is being sued over their PS Store, PS5 shortages won’t be ending soon, Judgment gets its sequel announced and much more. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyho...

Returnal Is A Must-Play PS5 Exclusive

May 04, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

The first big PS5 release for 2021 is Returnal and it’s certainly something special. Dylan discusses his time with the game and his journey for the Platinum trophy. Spoilers: he really likes this one. That isn’t to say the game isn’t without some controversy with the game featuring no save feature leaving a sour taste in many mouths. Also on the show this week Dylan and Ashley go over last week’s State of Play and that beautiful Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart gameplay. There are also some inte...

Days Gone 2 Petition, Sony Publishing Exclusive Multiplayer Game

April 27, 2021 20:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Fans of Days Gone have gathered 80k signatures demanding a sequel to Sony Bends 2019 game. Is that enough? We discuss. Dylan and Ashley also talk about the Returnal previews this week, a new Sony FPS and The Last of Us HBO series adding new directors. Please also know this episode was recorded just before Sony dropped that Ratchet & Clank trailer — but we’ll talk about that after this coming week’s State of Play. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://...

Sony Backtracks On PS3/Vita Store Closures

April 20, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

PlayStation has walked back its original announcement about closing the PS Vita and PS3 stores. Now it’s only the PSP store we say rest-in-peace about. Dylan and Ashley once again discuss the store issue and whose problem it is, with some truly hot takes being thrown about. Dylan finishes up his thoughts on Oddworld: Soulstorm this week, including why the Platinum would be hard to earn. The two also discuss the potential lease of Returnal’s Platinum (it’s out next week by the way!) Aloy is...

WTF Is Happening At PlayStation? We Could Of Had A Days Gone 2!

April 13, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

A report from Bloomberg suggests that Sony is in the development of a remake of The Last of Us. Sony is also reportedly didn’t have any interest in a Days Gone sequel, and seemingly moved Bend Studio into Naughty Dog to help work on their projects. We discuss this big topic today and break it down piece, by piece. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:01:46 - Report: A Remak...

Sony Sells Out To Xbox?! And Oddworld: Soulstorm Impressions

April 06, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

Feeling obligated to check it out, Dylan has been playing Oddworld: Soulstorm. But he didn’t even release it was a remake of an older game! Come on an Oddworld history lesson this episode. In this episode, Dylan and Ashley also discuss the news that MBL The Show 21 will be launching on Xbox Game Pass day one. Is this a shocking decision for Sony to make? Microsoft to spend money on? Who can say for sure? Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/...

Ghost of Tsushima Movie Announced, Kojima Productions Game Announcement Soon

March 30, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

A Ghost of Tsushima movie has been announced by Sony and PlayStation Productions. We discuss if the director picked for this project, Chad Stahelski, is one that’s exciting us, and which path Jin Sakai should take in the film, to make for a better movie. Kojima Productions might be announced their new game soon, and we theories about that this week. We also talk about a new nugget of information for Sifu, some Deathloop questions being answers and how Sony is potentially looking to add tro...

The Last Of Us Series Won't Be Like The Game, PSVR 2 Controllers Revealed & PS3 Store Closes

March 23, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Neil Druckman has confirmed that many big and small changes will come with HBO’s adaptation of The Last of Us. Are these things you should be worried about? Of course not, but we discuss. The big piece of news this week however is the reveal of the next generation of PlayStation VR controller. RIP to the PS Move. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:00:32 - Trophy Cabinet PS NEWS ...

The History Of All The Artefacts In Astro's Playroom

March 16, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

This episode is devoted entirely to discussing each of the artefacts within Astro’s Playroom. Dylan and Ashley discuss their own history with each of the items and bring up Wikipedia for some more obscure ones. It’s a journey of self-discovery and a PlayStation history lesson. We also suggest watching the video version of this week’s show if possible. Seeing the artefacts on-screen as we discuss them will add a lot to the overall experience, and you’ll be able to appreciate the highly detai...

Episode 200 Live From Twitch.Tv

March 09, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

Live from twitch.tv/explosionnetwork it’s Episode 200 of Platinum Explosion! Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating episode 200 of the podcast. We hope to do at least 200 more for you all. Watch the highlights of Dylan earning his 200th Platinum Trophy in the pre-show HERE. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Resources: GamesIndustry.Biz The Last of Us Part 2 Secures A Record 13 BAFTA Nominations Kotaku Sony ...

State of Play Delivers Returnal, SIFU, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, FF7 Remake Intergrade

March 02, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MB

We break down all the trailers and news out of last week’s State of Play. The showcase feature Returnal, SIFU, Kena: Bridge of Spirits and the reveal of Final Fantasy VII - Intergrade. Last week Sony also quickly announced that PSVR 2, or whatever it’s called, is officially a thing, but don’t expect it this year. There’s also some PlayStation Productions stories to discuss this week with Twisted Metal getting writers and Tom Holland stating he isn’t happy with his performance in the upcomi...

Would You Play A Metal Gear Solid Remake?

February 23, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

With many rumours swirling away about a possible Metal Gear Solid sequel, or a remake, we discuss which is more likely and if it could come from Sony. Prepare to put some tin-foil hats on. Episode 200 looms on the horizon in just a couple of weeks so we explain our plans for the episode. It’ll be a live show! Surprise. Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game Preview - The PopCulturists Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episo...

The 2021 Impy Awards, Ratchet & Clank Release Date & Last of Us Casting News

February 16, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

The 2021 Impy Awards took place early Monday morning and celebrated the best that Dreams had to offer over the last year. We break down all the winners before going over each of the 7 games nominated for ‘Creation of the Year’ in finer detail. In all, it’s a massive episode focused on Media Molecules Dreams and will give you a million reasons you should be playing Dreams if you’re not already. Also this week: Ratchet & Clank has received a June release date, DualSense controllers are getti...

We Can’t-Wait To Play Black Myth: Wukong

February 09, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

Another trailer for Black Myth: Wukong, and another reason to be really excited about this game. Dylan and Ashley discuss what the game is, what the latest trailer showcases and why the initial gameplay video was so exciting. As a follow-up to last week Dylan and Ashley also discuss the new look for Judgment when it arrives on PS5. There’s also a teaser for Final Fantasy VII Remake content this weekend, some more Destruction AllStars talk and the two try to predict what fate EA will decide...

Destruction AllStars Impressions & How To Play The Game

February 02, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

We’re playing Destruction AllStars and that means we know how the game plays now! Join Dylan and Ashley as they give their first impressions on this week’s show. We may have missed discussion the State of Play for Destruction AllStars that released after we recorded last week, but it’s doesn’t matter as we’re playing the game. Did you know the game is apart of PS Plus for February? Awesome stuff! Do you know what else is? Control Ultimate Edition (also discussed this episode) and Concrete G...

PS5 Games Coming In 2021

January 26, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

In our first episode for 2021 Dylan and Ashley go through a list of upcoming PS5 to discuss which ones they’re most excited about in the upcoming year. We also have a bunch of TV/Movie news with the Uncharted movie being delayed, and The Last of Us HBO series finding a director. Dylan also has thoughts on the Resident Evil Village demo and all of its scares. Damian Maher Youtube https://youtu.be/HksbapBgF-g Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter...

The Official Trophy Awards of 2020

December 29, 2020 19:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

In the final episode of Platinum Explosion for 2020 Dylan and Ashley hand out the Official Platinum Explosion Trophy Awards. They also touch on a few bits of new including a PS5 update, Kena features and the apparent 10 PlayStation properties that are being turned into movies and tv. Happy New Year! Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Resources: PlayStation Lifestyle Kena: Bride of Spirits Has A Variety Of DualSense Ha...

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Has Some Weird Bugs

December 22, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Dylan’s been playing Assassin’s Creed and has discovered several rather weird bugs. One of which is causing his character to always be drunk, another which would have ruined any Platinum chances, and the last was game-breaking. The latter two have fixes available, but you won’t believe the solutions. This week we also discuss the latest on Cyberpunk 2077, Fall Guys latest season and a brand new look at Returnal from Housemarque. Trophy Guide Mentioned: The Pathless Hosts: Dylan Blight: ...

Cyberpunk 2077 Is A Mess

December 15, 2020 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Cyberpunk 2077 is an absolute mess on base PS4 consoles. CD Projekt Red has issued an apology, promised patches to arrive in January and February — but is it too little too late? Should the game have ever released on current-gen hardware? And what ramifications could this release have on games like Horizon Forbidden West which is supposed to release on PS4 & PS5? Also on the show this week we discuss the great new update to Marvel’s Spider-Man and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, how you...

Kratos Joins Fornite, Who's Next?

December 08, 2020 19:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MB

Kratos has been added to Fornite by way of an in-game skin, but do we expect more PlayStation characters to join the battle royale? Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello 00:01:56 - Cybperunk 2077 Reviews Are In & Mixed PS NEWS 00:11:35 - Kratos Is In Fortnite 00:17:58 - Astro's Playroom Sequel Is Possible 00:24:52 - Days Gone Developer Loses Director & Writer 00:30:05 - Neil Druckman ...

Sackboy Is A Deceivingly Hard Platinum

December 02, 2020 04:02 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a fun platformer, but you may easily mistake its soft and cuddly exterior for the tough Platinum trophy it has. Dylan discusses why he can’t earn it, and the frustrations the game has caused him this past week. Dylan also discusses The Pathless and its Platinum trophy, playing Devil May Cry 5 for the first time and how much he misses the PS Back Button while playing Apex Legends. Dylan and Ashley also tried out the PS5 Share Screen feature for the first time and ...

How To Get Good At Demon’s Souls

November 24, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

2020 How To Get Good At Demon’s Souls Platinum Explosion There’s much trophy discussion this week as Dylan breaks down how to earn a three-second Platinum with Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, a thirty-minute Platinum with My Name is Mayo 2 and how to glitch Demon’s Souls into earning the Platinum easier. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING 00:00:21 - Marvel's Spider-Man...

PS5 Game Reviews: Miles Morales, Demon's Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War

November 17, 2020 19:00 - 47 minutes - 44.9 MB

With a week under our belt we’ve played through some PS5 games and others we’re still working through.

PS5 Launch Day Stories & Console Impressions

November 12, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 97.9 MB

It’s a day of celebration as the PS5 has released into the wild. On this special occasion, there’s a large cast gathered to discuss their PS5 launch stories, feelings about the console, the games and more. Dylan and Ashley are joined by our own Ciaran Marchant as well as Radio Watson’s, Buddy Watson! From Demon’s Souls to Spider-Man: Miles Morales there’s certainly some heavy hitter to talk about. But it’s Astro Bots Playroom that has everyone most impressed and for good reason. Everyone ag...

PS5 Eve

November 03, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MB

It’s PlayStation 5 Eve and if there’s much to be discussed in the lead up to the new consoles. Brand new gameplay of Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls have both been released, Destruction AllStars has been delayed into February and Bugsnax has been revealed as you first PS5 game. That’s not all however as PlayStation has released a new mobile app and there’s a new trophy feature on PS5 consoles that we now know about. There’s also non-PS5 news to talk about especially in regards t...

Which PS5 Launch Games Should You Play? & Which Should You Skip?

October 27, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

We now know what the PS5 launch lineup looks like, so it’s time to decide what we’ll be playing on launch day, launch week and the month following. This week we also discuss what information we’ve learned from PS5’s being out in the wild, the first custom PS5 faceplates and what PS5 streaming apps will be available on launch day. We also have the most important Uncharted movie update with our first look at Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and what appears to be a Mark Wahlberg playing Sully with...

PS5 UI Breakdown

October 20, 2020 19:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

Last weeks surprise State of Play revealed what the PS5 UI is all about. We break down the features that were shown off including cards, maybe quick-resume and new party tricks. We also dive into the world of Ghost of Tsushima once again this week thanks to the free ‘Legends’ update. Plus Dylan has some more food tips when it comes to Hungry Jacks competition to win a PS5. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes ...

PS5 Backwards Compatibility Explained

October 13, 2020 19:00 - 56 minutes - 53.7 MB

Sony has explained (kinda) in detail how playing backwards compatible games will work on the PS5. We break down how it works and if it’s a good system. Also on the show: Dylan’s played F.I.S.T: Forged In Shadow Torch Bugsnax Is A PS5 Launch Game PlayStation Trophies Recieve A Major Overhaul Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS 00:02:15 - PS5 Teardown Video 00:11:41 - Backwards C...

PS5 Is Ultra-Quiet & Very Big

October 06, 2020 19:00 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MB

We discuss the recent hands-on footage of Japanese media and Youtubers playing PS5 games. Sony also released a bunch of new information about PS5 games to work through. Hosts: Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladil Ashley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode Timecodes INTRO 0:00.000 - Hello PS NEWS 2:30.739 - PlayStation Plus Games For October 2020 5:16.992 - Hands-On Impressions & PS5 Gameplay From Japanese Youtubers & Media 15:20.834 - Bunch of PS5 Games Got Updated I...

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