Spectator Mode Podcast
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsCatch up with The Outerhaven team as they talk about news, reviews, and open table discussions regarding the video game and geek culture industry. Hosted by Keith Mitchell, Getselious, and Scott Adams. Check out more great content at www.theouterhaven.net. Contact us at [email protected]
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Episodes
Ep. 154 - Interview with Tobey and Denzel of Dennel Cake's Creative Team
April 26, 2024 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBOn this special episode of Spectator Mode Podcast, Matt interviews Dennel's Cake Creative team for its upcoming title, a beat 'em up called Obsolete Souls Episode 0: Operation Haiti, their PAX East 2024 adventure, favorite beat 'em up games, musical inspiration and influences, and their current game in development, Obsolete Souls Episode 0: Operation Haiti. #dennelcake #obsoletesouls #indiegames To find out more about the Dennel Calke team, check them out via its social media. Socials...
Ep. 153 - Gushing over Fallout and X-Men 97 and Ubisoft is screwing up Again
April 18, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBWe're back with another fun-filled episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, and oh boy, do we have a show for you. We're diving into two major TV shows, Fallout and X-Men '97, and we can't stop talking about either. Then we switch gears and tackle the two bad gaming takes of the week: tipping gaming companies and Ubisoft completely ruining Star Wars Outlaws. So please sit back, enjoy, and have fun with us! And if you happen to like the content, do us a favor and leave a comment, like the vid...
Ep. 152 - Triple-i Initiative Showcase favorites, Dead Space 2 Dead and Xbox Perseveration
April 11, 2024 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBThis week on The Spectator Mode Podcast, Keith, Scott, and Matt discuss their top 5 favorite indie games shown during the Triple-i Initiative Showcase. Jeff Grubb reports that EA has killed off the Dead Space 2 remake, but EA says otherwise. Xbox has announced a new team devoted to game preservation. However, we aren't 100% confident about this, and we explain why. Finally, we end the show with why games are so expensive and why this isn't good for the gaming industry. #indiegames #xbox #dea...
Ep. 151 - Keith Reviews PAX East 2024 and What He Wants for Next Year
April 07, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBThanks to Reedpop, we were invited to PAX East 2024, and we were able to interview a number of people, play some games, meet some friends, and have an enjoyable time. However, we also had some concerns and regrets. So before he forgot it all, our EIC encountered his time leading up to PAX East 2024, his time there, and what he'd love to see for the next PAX East! #paxeast2024 #paxeast2025 #vlog PAX East is the North American premier gaming and geek culture convention held once a year on th...
Ep 150: Passing of a Legend, Stellar Blade Demo Yanked, Contra Review
March 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBWelcome back to another Spectator Mode Podcast episode hosted by The Outerhaven! Topics are included in the timestamps. The Spectator Mode Podcast is The Outerhaven's weekly podcast covering all platforms and the latest news and updates in the gaming industry. Thanks for listening/watching. We hope you enjoy our show and add it to your favorite podcasts. Timestamps: 00:00 - Opening 06:11 - Intro 02:00 - Passing of Akira Tomiyama 13:55 - Concerns with Contra Operation Galuga's Perk Sho...
Ep. 149 - Nintendo Kills Yuzu | Sony and EA Layoffs | Toys for Bob Goes Indie | Sweet Baby Inc
March 06, 2024 15:00 - 2 hours - 82.5 MBWelcome back to another Spectator Mode Podcast episode hosted by The Outerhaven. Topics are included in the timestamps. The Spectator Mode Podcast is The Outerhaven's weekly podcast covering all platforms and the latest news and updates in the gaming industry. Time stamps: 00:00 - Intro 1:23 - Thanks Square Enix 07:17 - Games we've played last week 33:01 - Keith is excited about Moon Studios No Rest for the Wicked 40:41 - Sony Lays Off, PlayStation London Studio closure, affects Insomniac...
Ep. 148 - Xbox Games on Switch and PS5 | PS5 Games on PC Day One
February 28, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThe Spectator Mode Crew reviews Xbox's past announcements and discusses the recent Xbox games released for the PS5 and Switch. At the same time, PlayStation grapples with its prior announcement of PS5 games possibly coming to the PC on the same day of release, and since then, it has been revealed that PSVR 2 is also coming to the PC. Keith explains why Helldivers 2 is such a good game while everyone gushes about the Contra Operation Galuga/Unicorn Overlord/Final Fantasy VII Rebirth demos. Of...
Ep. 147 - Xbox Doubles Down
February 28, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBThe Spectator Mode crew and guest Baron from LV1 Gaming discuss the major news from the gaming industry this week. First up is the Xbox podcast business update that addressed the state of Xbox, its ongoing plans for going multiplatform (not that they aren't already), and what we thought about the podcast. Then we jump over to the PlayStation side of things, as they also had some big news this week regarding its plans for ramping up its PS5/PC games, the PlayStation 5 not selling as much as S...
Ep. 146 - State of Booty and is Xbox in trouble
February 09, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBOn Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 146, the crew gains one more member, and it gets even more chaotic. Topics on this episode include our addition to Granblue Fantasy Relink, more Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League, GAAS is a problem that needs to be addressed, the PlayStation State of Play, more gaming industry layoffs, and Xbox in trouble. This and more, so enjoy this recent episode! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:13 - Games we've recently played 13:38 - Granblue Fantasy Relink hit 100,000...
Ep. 145 - Palworld takes over the world and gaming handhelds
February 03, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBThe Spectator Mode Podcast crew is back with a load of new topics. From Sega locking Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's New Game+ behind a paywall, inviting toxic streamer XQC to represent its game, to Palworld, the Pocket Monster game that has been taking the world by storm. We also have a roundtable discussion on whether Nintendo is worried about the various handheld PC devices on the market, and Keith has fallen down the retro game rabbit hole... someone, please send him some help! This a...
Ep. 144 - Xbox Developer Direct 2024 Score Card
January 19, 2024 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBRecently, Xbox hosted the Xbox Developer Direct showcase, where we got to hear from various developers on several upcoming titles, including Indiana Jones the Great Circle, Visions of Mana, Avowed, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, and Ara: History Untold. But what did we think about it? Was this a good showcase? We intend to discuss that in the special edition of Spectator Mode Podcast episode 144! #xbox #indianajones #avowed Thanks for listening, and let us know in the comments what you think a...
Ep. 143 - Ubisoft’s game ownership plan and Capcom’s DRM dilemma
January 18, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBThe best boys of gaming (that’s what Matt says) are back with Spectator Mode Podcast episode 143! On this episode, we turn our attention to Ubisoft telling gamers that we don’t need to own our games, Ayaneo trying to fool us all with the Ayaneo Next Lite, Capcom’s DRM nonsense, that amazing Granblue Fantasy Relink Demo (it’s so good), Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League frustrations, and a little upcoming Castlevania-like game called The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest so much more!...
Ep. 142 - Twitch, Bobby Kotick, and the Nintendo Switch 2
January 11, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.7 MBWelcome back, and on this episode of The Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew discusses Activision/Blizzard’s former CEO is finally out the door, Twitch updates its nudity guidelines (again), the Nintendo Switch 2 Electric Boogaloo, MSI’s new handheld device called the MSI Claw, game reviews, and more. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:58 – Games we’re playing 09:41 – Bobby Kotick is finally gone 11:52 – Nintendo Switch 2 – What was said 25:10 – Twitch and recent changes 39:10 – MSI’s new handheld ...
Ep 141 - Looking back at handheld PC gaming in 2023
January 03, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBOn the final 2023 episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew sits down to discuss the current state of handheld PC gaming, how it has matured, what devices we recommend for someone just getting into PC gaming, and games we’re looking forward to in 2024. Thanks for watching and enjoying our take on covering handheld PC gaming. And as always, we’d love your opinions in the comments. Timestamps: 00:40 - Games we've played recently 05:29 - Introducing the Steam Deck, Asus Rog Ally, and Len...
Spectator Mode Podcast EP 140: GTA 6, Street Fighter 6 Skin Prices, Goku vs Superman
December 06, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBIt's taken us nearly four months, but we're back and ready to talk about gaming and geek culture! In Spectator Mode's return, we discuss everything from the reveal of Grand Theft Auto 6, PlayStation deleting people's access to paid content, Street Fighter 6's outrageous pricing on skins, Fortnite, Fallout TV Show, Batman Arkham Trilogy on Switch on running like crap, what the hell is the Xbox Tax, and even Goku vs Superman... again again. This and more on the Spectator Mode Podcast's return ...
Ep.139 - Summer Game Fest Greatness and Twitch being Twitch
June 14, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBNow that the Summer Game Fest, as well as the Xbox Showcase, is done, the crew reflects on their favorite reveals and goes hands-on with the Lies of P and Final Fantasy XVI demos. Sadly, there were also some lows as Gamestop fired its CEO, Twitch decided it wanted to screw over streams with revised brand content guidelines, and Gamur laid off faithful and passionate staffers to make way for Skynet. This and more on Spectator Mode Podcast Ep. 139. #liesofp #finalfantasyxvi #Twitch #summergame...
Ep. 137 - The PlayStation Showcase disappoints but not as much as Gollum
June 02, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBOn Spectator Mode Podcast episode 137, we talk about the lackluster PlayStation showcase, while Marvelous hosted its own showcase that gave the gamers what they wanted. The Xbox ABK acquisition continues on, but now another country has backed the company, while Relic Entertainment lays off some staff and Gollum releases in such a terrible state that the game is a colossal flop. This and more on this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Thanks for listening...
Spectator Mode Podcast ep. 136 - PlayStation Showcase, Fighting Games and more leaks
May 24, 2023 01:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBOn this episode on Spectator Mode Podcast, we go discuss the Gran Theft 6 leaks, PvE mode being axed in Overwatch 2, what we're looking forward to during the PlayStation Showcase, and lots of fighting game news, including Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1. That and so much more on the slightly bonkers Spectator Mode Podcast. #playstationshowcase #overwatch2 #streetfighter6 #grantheftauto6 Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!...
Spectator Mode Podcast ep. 135 - Your backlog and you, review bombing good games
May 18, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBOn this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew is asked if and why they drop their backlog for new games because we all do it. Moving on, we're excited about the Asus ROG Ally and talk about why, review bombing Chained Echo on Metacritic, why Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gets a pass for its many issues, and ending it with Falcom's success. #zeldatearsofthekingdom #asusrogally #chainedecho #reviewbombing That said, we did go a bit longer on the Zelda segment for various reasons. You'...
Spectator Mode Podcast ep. 134 - Nintendo Hardware, Xbox woes continue, AAA games and game leaks
May 08, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBOn this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew debates if it's time for Nintendo to release new hardware, the Redfall and Xbox woes, issues with AAA development, and what is going on over at Kotaku. This and more! #zeldatearsofthekingdom #xbox #redfall #gamedevelopment #videogames #podcast Timestamps 00:00 - Intro / Thanks for listening to our podcast 03:09 - Nintendo really needs to move on from the Switch 20:44 - Xbox misfortunes continue (Redfall) 51:36 - Issues of the A...
Spectator Mode Podcast - 133: CMA Blocks Microsoft's Acquisition of ABK, Asus Rog Ally
April 27, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBOn this very short episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, Keith and Scott discuss the recent block of the Microsoft acquisition of ABK by the CMA, and the upcoming mobile PC from Asus Rog that looks to take on the Steam Deck and the Ayaneo devices. #Activision #blizzard #cma # asus #rogally #gaming #podcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:27 - CMA blocks the acquisition of ABK 16:29 - Asus reveals the Rog Ally Portable PC handheld 22:38 - Outro Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the show, ...
Spectator Mode Podcast - 132: Disney Speedstorm, Dead Island 2 impressions and AI in Gaming
April 24, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBOn this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, we're joined by Baron from Lv1gaming and Faith Lane from Gamepur. As we talk about Hi-Fi Rush's expectations, Kyle gushes about Dead Island 2 and why it's so good. Then we talk it over to Gameloft's recently released Disney-Themed racer Disney Speedstorm, which is fun but flawed. Following that up with our roundtable discussion about AI in gaming and what this means for the upcoming future of gaming. #disneyspeedstorm #deadisland2 #hifirush #art...
Is releasing Redfall at 30fps a mistake? - Ep. 131
April 17, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOn this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the team talks about the reveal of Redfall running at 30fps on the Xbox Series X|S, the reception of the Super Mario Bros. movie. Keith confuses that he's worried about the status of Bandai Namco's Gundam Evolution, as the player pools are drying up. We're also following up on the ongoing battle surrounding the Outbound Ghost. Closing out. Closing out, Matt continues to push the greatness that is King of Fighters 16 and how good rollback netcode...
Spectator Mode Podcast -131: Is releasing Redfall at 30fps a mistake?
April 17, 2023 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOn this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the team talks about the reveal of Redfall running at 30fps on the Xbox Series X|S, the reception of the Super Mario Bros. movie. Keith confuses that he's worried about the status of Bandai Namco's Gundam Evolution, as the player pools are drying up. We're also following up on the ongoing battle surrounding the Outbound Ghost. Closing out. Closing out, Matt continues to push the greatness that is King of Fighters 16 and how good rollback netcode...
Where's my Resident Evil 4 Collector's Editon Gamestop? - Ep. 130
April 02, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBOn this episode of the Specator Mode Podcast, the team talks about the recent Diablo 4 beta, Apple's foray into VR headsets, and the rumor of the PS5 Pro. Sadly, we also cover the recent Gamur group layoffs, and Keith is super upset over Gamestop cancelling those Resident Evil 4 Remake Collector's Editions. While Karl is extremely happy how Resident Evil 4 remake turned out and won't stop talking about it. This and more on the Spectator Mode Podcast episode 130. #residentevil4remake #gamesto...
The Outerhaven's Diablo 4 Open Beta Impressions
March 30, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBKyle, Scott, and Keith have fallen in love with the Diablo 4 beta and wanted to talk about what they loved, what they hated, and how excited they are for Blizzard's upcoming dungeon crawler. #diablo4 #diabloiv #videogames #vidoegames Follow the Spectator Mode Podcast Crew: Keith: https://twitter.com/shadowhaxor https://www.instagram.com/og.shadowha... Kyle: https://twitter.com/AGhostlySpydr Scott: https://twitter.com/sithscott Karl: Karl (themasething) (@themasething) / Twitter
Nintendo officially skips E3 2023, Microsoft isn't selling Xbox - Ep. 129
March 01, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThe Spectator Mode podcast crew sees a return of an old friend, on the most recent episode, while discussing the terrible hot take that Microsoft could sell off Xbox if the ABK deal fails and Pokemon Sleep. While Keith shows off his recently acquired PSVR 2 and talks about his obsession with Wild Hearts. This, and more on Spectator Mode Podcast episode 129. #psvr2 #wildhearts #e32023 #nintendo #gamingpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:48 Games we’ve played this past week 08:12 PSVR2 imp...
Nintendo PlayStation and Xbox Abandon E3 2023 - Spectator Mode Podcast - EP. 128
February 08, 2023 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBOn Spectator Mode Podcast Episode 128, the crew discusses which games they're looking forward to this month, Nina Williams's return to Tekken 8, and its new gameplay mechanics, the lackluster The Day Before gameplay reveal, the shuttering of Back 4 Blood, the delay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the possible death of E3 2023, now that Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox have pulled out. Oh, and Keith won't stop talking about Dead Space Remake. So, grab your popcorn and your favorite drink and ...
Dead Space Remake is Amazing | DualSense Edge Mini Review - EP. 127
January 29, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBThe Spectator Mode podcast crew discusses the Dead Space remake, while Kyle seems to be a fan of the PlayStation 5 DualSense Edge controller. We can't forget the amazing job that Xbox and its developers did with the Xbox Developer's Direct and the Hi-Fi Rush shadow drop. Following up, Scott tries to convince Keith to check out Fire Emblem Engage. That and more on Spectator Mode Podcast episode 127. *Forspoken provided by Square Enix *Dead Space provided by EA *Hi-Fi Rush provided by Bethesd...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #126
January 12, 2023 01:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBWelcome to the first Spectator Mode Podcast of 2023, and we're happy to be around still. In episode 126, the crew isn't slowing down with impressions of the One Piece Odyssey demo, Hellcard early impressions, thoughts about Nvidia's RTX 4070 Ti, PlayStation at CES 2023, and picked a fight with the internet with his latest Fromsoftware rant. That and more on this fun-filled episode of Spectator Mode Podcast. Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:34 Games we're playing 06:53 What is Hellcard 12:17 One P...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #125 - Seeya 2022
January 01, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWith the end of 2022 upon us, we decided to record one more podcast for the books. In this episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast, we discuss The Outerhaven's Top 10 Games of the Year, why Elden Ring is pretty much everyone's Game of the Year, why this year (2022) has been the worst year for discrete GPU sales, and while we're frustrated about the DualSense Edge's battery life. There's also a lovely send-off for 2022 at the end, so be sure to check that out as well. 00:00 - Intro 01:01 - Th...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #124
December 17, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBOn this episode of The Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew discusses Kyle's hands-on with Forspoken's PS5 demo, their top 5 reveals from The Game Awards Show, their top 5 games they're looking forward to in 2023, and does Xbox have what it needs to do better in 2023 or will it be a repeat of 2022. 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Forspoken demo impressions 02:33 - Top 5 announcements or reveals from The Game Awards Show 19:05 - Top 5 games you're looking to play in 2023 40:10 - Xbox has to do better in ...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #123
November 26, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBOn this episode of The Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew discusses the performance issues with Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, the passing of Jason David Frank, and Kyle's hands-on with the newest battle royale, Skyscraper, during DreamHack 2022. We also decided to pick our own nominees for the upcoming The Game Awards, which takes place on December 8th, 2022. #videogames #thegameawards 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Jason David Frank found dead 02:06 - Pokemon Scarlet & Violet performance issues 07:17 ...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #122
November 08, 2022 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week on Spectator Mode Podcast, we discuss PlayStation's PSVR 2 price and release date, Elon Musk becoming the overlord of Twitter, Sonic Frontiers street date being broken, Final Fantasy XVI's issue with persons of color, and its Christmas time. 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - Scott's final games of 2022 - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Sonic Frontiers, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet 3:23 - 13 Sentinels and other Vanillaware games 4:52 - PSVR 2 price and release date revealed. But is it wort...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #121
November 02, 2022 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBOn this week's episode of The Outerhaven's Spectator Mode podcast, hosts Keith Mitchell and Kyle Simcox debut the slimmer, more condensed format, and talk about which upcoming games of 2022 they are looking forward to, Phil Spencer confirming Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation, PlayStation Plus losing 2 Million subscribers, Gotham Knights frustration, and more. We also love questions or topics that you'd like for us to cover on upcoming shows. Email us or drop a note in the comments! ...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #120
October 11, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBOn this week's episode of The Outerhaven's Spectator Mode podcast, hosts Keith Mitchell, Scott Adams, and Karl Smart, discuss the following topics. Games we've played Wo Long Dyantasy Fallen demo Gaming journalist's layoffs as of recent Karl pisses off the internet... again Leaker mentality strikes again - GTA6 related What we liked from the Tokyo Game Show 2022 PlayStation's Jim Ryan crying over the Activision acquisition.
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #119
August 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBOn this week's episode of The Outerhaven's Spectator Mode podcast, hosts Keith Mitchell, Scott Adams, and Karl Smart, discuss the following topics. Games we've played Atlus Soul Hackers 2 CE mishap Dark Souls 3 PC servers are back PlayStation DualSense Edge revealed PS5 price increase is here Is Stadia dead The Last of Us Remake thoughts TMNT Cowabunga Hype Addition Spider-Man Remastered PC mods are awesome Your eyes and framerates Xbox needs a better gaming controller We also ...
Ep 119 - PlayStation 5 price hike is apparently a thing
August 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBOn this week's episode of The Outerhaven's Spectator Mode podcast, hosts Keith Mitchell, Scott Adams, and Karl Smart, discuss the following topics. Games we've played Atlus Soul Hackers 2 CE mishap Dark Souls 3 PC servers are back PlayStation DualSense Edge revealed PS5 price increase is here Is Stadia dead The Last of Us Remake thoughts TMNT Cowabunga Hype Addition Spider-Man Remastered PC mods are awesome Your eyes and framerates Xbox needs a better gaming controller We also ...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #118
August 11, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBOn this week's episode of The Outerhaven's Spectator Mode podcast, hosts Keith Mitchell, Scott Adams, Karl Smart, and William Kok, discuss the following topics. Why did Digimon Survive get zero advertisement Is Multiverse as much fun as everyone says The Last of Us Remake - is it a cash grab? Gamestop being Gamestop VRChat screwing over its community Thoughts on Reedpop partnering up with E3 We also love questions or topics that you'd like for us to cover on upcoming shows. Email us...
Spectator Mode Podcast - Episode #117
July 13, 2022 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBOn this week's episode of The Outerhaven's Spectator Mode podcast, hosts Keith Mitchell, Scott Adams, and William Kox, discuss the following topics. Games we’ve played this week - 1:51 Keith’s thoughts on DNF Duel - 13:50 Thoughts on Xbox’s Samsung App - 21:12 Crisis Core ─Final Fantasy VII─ Reunion announced - 24:19 Should publishers stop announcing release dates for games before they go gold? - 33:48 God of War Raganork gets a release date, Jotnar and Collector’s Edition Edition d...
Ep 116 - Star Wars Jedi Survivor and Death Stranding 2 Revealed, More Stuff Delayed
June 02, 2022 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBOn this episode of Spectator Mode Podcast, hosts Scott Adams, Karl Smart, and William Kok, discuss the reveals of Star Wars Jedi Survivor, and Death Stranding 2. While being depressed that several upcoming titles, Redfall, Replaced, and Starfield have been delayed, leaving a massive hole in Xbox's gaming line-up. Of course, they also touch on the PlayStation Plus Premium and its worth, or lack of worth. The upcoming State of Play, and if you should temper your expectations, while the Embrac...
Ep 114 - Dark Souls PC Servers Still Down | Revamped PlayStation Plus Tiers
April 15, 2022 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBWelcome back to a new episode of Spectator Mode Podcast! In this episode, we discuss that the PC Dark Souls servers are still in limbo, PlayStation's revamping of the PlayStation Plus Tiers, Max Payne 1 and 2 are getting remasters, Tomb Raider 4 is revealed, and more. So pull up that virtual chair, grab a snack, and get ready for greatness. 00:00 - Intro 00:47 - Games we've played recently 09:26 - Dark Souls servers still offline 11:51 - Crystal Dynamics new Tomb Raider game 16:23 - Max ...
Ep 113 - Elden Ring Sold 12 Million Copies | Grand Theft Auto 5 Season Pass Revealed
March 31, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWhile we're running with a new cast, we're still doing our thing. In this episode, we touch on the first two episodes of the Halo TV series, Godfall coming to Xbox, Ghostwire Tokyo impressions, Elden Ring selling 12 million copies, and more. So put up that virtual chair, grab a snack, and get ready for greatness. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro / Games we've played 11:19 - Halo tv series 18:42 - Godfall going to Xbox 23:34 - Ghostwire Tokyo 28:07 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 trailers 33:37 - Ghostbus...
Ep 113 - Elden Ring Sold 12 Million Copies | Grand Theft Auto 5 Season Pass Revealed
March 31, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBWhile we're running with a new cast, we're still doing our thing. In this episode, we touch on the first two episodes of the Halo TV series, Godfall coming to Xbox, Ghostwire Tokyo impressions, Elden Ring selling 12 million copies, and more. So put up that virtual chair, grab a snack, and get ready for greatness. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro / Games we've played 11:19 - Halo tv series 18:42 - Godfall going to Xbox 23:34 - Ghostwire Tokyo 28:07 - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 trailers 33:37 - Ghostbus...
Ep 112 - We're Back And Did Microsoft Just Acquire Activision-Blizzard
January 27, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBAfter a long vacation, The SpecMode crew is back and ready to charge into 2022. Of course, we can't start the year without talking about the biggest news in gaming. That being Microsoft acquiring Activision-Blizzard, that's major. We can't forget about SCUF's PS5 Reflex controller, Kingdom Hearts Switch Cloud and Karl's hands-on with OlliOlli World. #activisionblizzard #olliollidworld #kingdomhearts #microsoft #xbox We're back and we've missed you all! We also love questions or topics tha...
Ep. 111 - Taking L's and The Game Award Show Nominees
December 01, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBWe're back, did you miss us? In this episode we discuss a lot of taking losses; from Grand Theft Auto: Definitive Edition, Activision is in even more hot water, and why we aren't fans of the Netflix version of Cowboy Bebop. Then we focus on the 2021 Game Award Show nominees and why we don't agree with most of them. Topping it off with the Halo Infinite MP launch and why the season pass is so frustrating. #haloinfinite #activision #blizzard #grandtheftauto #netflix #cowboybebop Timestamps: ...
Ep. 110 - The worst gaming controllers of all time and even more gaming delays
November 17, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBWe're back and not only do we have a full house, but we got some video game stuff to chat about. Join us as we talk about the recent 15-minute gameplay reveal of Elden Ring, how one outlet compared Shin Megami Tensei to Persona and made us sad, more gaming delays. Spider-Man is heading to the Avengers (finally), not to mention paid content showing up in Marvel's Avengers. Then we close it out with the Xbox Series X and PS5 performance gap shrinking and the best and worst gaming controllers o...
Ep 109 - PlayStation games are coming to PC. Get over it!
October 28, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBWelcome back to another wacky episode of Spectator Mode Podcast and we got a full house on this show. Keith, Karl, Kyle, Matt, Will, and Scott are in the house as they take about God the War coming to the PC, Forza Horizon 5 previews looking amazing, Blizzard goofing up the renaming of a certain character, Dbrand vs Sony, Uncharted movie trailer reactions and more. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, perhaps you'll show your support by leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts. Doing so wil...
Ep. 107 - New York Comic Con experience and Back 4 Blood randos
October 14, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThe crew is back for another episode of the Spectator Mode Podcast. Kyle's fresh from the 2021 New York Comic Con and gives a rundown of how the event was. Meanwhile, Keith and Karl are going crazy over Ikea's new gaming stuff, then switches gears to how their recent Back 4 Blood session was; it wasn't good. Topping off the show with a fun discussion of what platforms we've been playing the most as of late, and our favorite spooky Halloween games. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you do, ...
Ep. 108 - Emulation isn't bad but piracy sure is
October 11, 2021 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWith all the discourse following the recent articles posted by Kotaku and PC Gamer, you didn't expect us to sit on the sidelines, did you? In this impromptu podcast, Keith and Karl discuss the ins and outs of emulation, the legal aspect of them, and why advocating piracy is not only wrong, it's disruptive. Don't pirate and don't rip money from people who worked long hours to give you a game you enjoy. Hosts: Keith D. Mitchell - www.twitter.com/shadowhaxor Karl Smart - www.twitter.com/themas...