#427 | You Remain Selfless, Cold, and Composed
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent PlayStation State of Play presentations, game announcements, and industry news while addressing listener inquiries.
PlayStation's dueling State of Play presentations -- one for western audiences and the other for its native Japanese territory -- hasn't quelled the ever-increasing animus for the brand in some corners. Though widely considered a weak showing (we rank it somewhere between a C and F, depending on which one of us you ask), there were still some great games worth discussing, and we'll do just that. New announcements included shark-eating sequel Maneater 2, an eastern take on New York City with Konami's Rhapsody in Scarlet, old-school bona fides in SlashZero, and the uniquely liminal World Phasebound Control Authority. Plus, release dates flowed for the likes of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Until Dawn 2, and Metro 2039, all excellent-looking titles. But underneath the surface, the same issues remain. Is Sony disconnected from the reality on the ground, or are we too busy misinterpreting the noise while dodging the signal? We discuss at length. Other news this week includes some Grand Theft Auto VI updates, the exit of Housemarque's co-founder, faux rumors of Square Enix going private, and more. Then, we wrap things up (as we always do) with listener inquiries. Do we believe the…
More episodes of Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast
- #426 | It's Interesting When People Die
- #425 | Am I More Than You Bargained For Yet?
- #424 | Think Someone's About To Be Carved
- #423 | I Swear To God, All I Do Is Cash Out
- #422 | You're Asking Me, Will My Love Grow?
- #421 | As They Gas, All I See Are Hieroglyphic Patterns
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Sacred Symbols: A PlayStation Podcast podcast page.