2 Player Co-Op Podcast

The long-rumored-but-yet-to-be-officially-confirmed PS5 Pro has had even more details leak, this time around what will be required for a game to be labeled as PS5 Pro Enhanced. At this point, we seemingly know everything about this console except what it looks like, what it will cost, and when it will finally be released. We also heard from Saber Interactive that the KOTOR Remake is "alive and well" and Eurogamer unearthed the canceled Nolanverse Batman game that ended up turning into Shadow of Mordor. Other topics include the guys trip to see the eclipse at 100% totality, the first trailer for Joker: Folie à Deux, their thoughts on WrestleMania 40, and lots more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Our Eclipse 100% Totality Experience - 2:45 Joker: Folie à Deux Trailer - 8:35 WrestleMania 40 Review - 16:30 Stellar Blade Demo - 33:35 Sean Tried Cyberpunk 2077 - 36:05 Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom - 38:15 Immortals of Aveum - 44:35 PS5 Pro Enhanced Details - 51:35 KOTOR Remake is "Alive and Well" - 56:35 Shadow of Mordor Started as Nolan Batman Game - 59:35 Wrap-Up - 1:03:30

Re-uploading due to an audio issue on the original file, sorry about that! The time has come for the guys to do their first WrestleMania predictions episode in 5 years! Clearly, they are beyond hyped for a Mania for the first time in a long time. They kick off the episode by reminiscing about their 30 years as WWE fans, before getting into their thoughts on the two-month build since the Royal Rumble, and their predictions for every match of the two night extravaganza. Start - 00:00 WrestleMania Memories - 1:05 Thoughts on the Build for WM40 - 27:45 Night 1 Predictions - 36:10 Night 2 Predictions - 1:00:05

The guys return after a couple of weeks off with lots to discuss! First, Kevin goes into detail about his week-long family trip to LA to do all the touristy stuff along with Disney, Universal Studios, and Super Nintendo World. When it comes to the news, we got more details on the yet-to-be-officially-announced PS5 Pro, including the specs for the machine and some insight into what it may actually mean for PS5 games, and some of the gaming press were able to go hands-on with Ken Levine's highly anticipated Judas. Other topics include their spoiler-free thoughts on beating FF7 Rebirth, the NPD/Circana results for February, the continued meteoric success of Helldivers 2, and more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's Trip to LA/Disney/Super Nintendo World - 3:55 NFG's 20th Anniversary of Catalyst - 31:50 Spoiler-Free Thoughts on Beating FF7 Rebirth - 33:15 Hello Neighbor 2 - 46:45 PS5 Pro Leaked Specs - 48:50 Judas Hands-On Previews - 58:25 NPD/Circana February Results - 1:05:25 Lengthy Wrap-Up - 1:10:00

For this week's episode, the guys invited their good friend Jayson to join them to spoil the hell out of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth!

For countless fans across the globe, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the biggest video game coming in all of 2024. That includes Kevin and Sean. They are both around 20 hours or so into the game, and they are beyond hyped to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the game so far. Spoiler alert - it's their GOTY so far by a mile. Let's dig in! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Semicolons, Semi-Trucks, and Double Spacing - 1:50 Kevin Hurt his Knee by Being Old - 9:30 Platinums in PowerWash Simulator & Guacamelee 2 - 14:20 FF7 Rebirth Review - 18:20 Super Switch "Delayed" to March 2025 - 1:20:05 Nintendo's Partner Direct - 1:30:40 NPD/Circana January Results - 1:39:15 Wrap-Up - 1:42:15

After a lot of hand-wringing and fanboy consternation, Xbox finally responded to the rumors of them heading into a third-party future... with a podcast... Nevertheless, we now know the "truth" about where Xbox is headed into the future, with some of the rumors being true and some being false. The guys go into everything that was announced, as well as their thoughts on what it means for the future of the Xbox brand. On the other side of the aisle, PlayStation shared some less than stellar news about where they are headed in the next year, and we also got some new updates on Nintendo's meteoric sales numbers for the Switch. Other topics include reviewing Lords of Exile, Kevin getting a new toy, plans for their upcoming milestone, and lots more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin's New Toy - 1:40 Episode 350 Plans - 4:25 Adventures in DualSense Repairs - 9:30 Helldivers 2 Mania - 14:50 Lords of Exile Review - 18:25 Guacamelee 2 - 37:35 Xbox's Business Update - 40:20 No Major PlayStation IP Games Before April 2025 - 56:10 Nintendo Sales Updates - 1:04:40 Wrap-Up - 1:08:50

For the first time in what seems like forever, PlayStation has spoken. Capped off by an amazing 10 minute trailer for Death Stranding 2, PlayStation showed off 15 games and delivered one of their most impressive State of Play streams ever. From Stellar Blade to Kojima's action-espionage announcement, the guys recap everything that was shown off. They also cover recent reports about PlayStation getting back in the handheld game, Starfield potentially coming to PS5, the whining around Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League living up to it's name, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Starfield and More Coming to PS5?!? - 2:50 Write-In Thoughts on Switch 2 - 13:00 Suicide Squad Overreactions - 19:30 Sean's Platinum Roundup - 24:55 Silent Hill The Short Message - 28:55 Mario vs Donkey Kong Demo - 30:25 Kevin Tried Final Fantasy 6 - 32:25 PlayStation State of Play - 38:05 New PlayStation Handheld Report - 1:24:15 Wrap-Up - 1:26:50

Sean has returned from his cruise, and he kicks the podcast off by regaling everyone with tales from his journey. The guys then get into their hopes for this week's PlayStation State of Play before getting both of their thoughts on beating and Platinuming Prince of Persia The Lost Crown. They also go over a new report on the Switch successor going with an LCD screen, as well as discussing the recent massive layoffs that have hit Xbox after completing the Activision Blizzard merger. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's Back! - 1:45 State of Play Incoming FINALLY!!! - 12:55 Nobody Saves the World Platinum Quest - 22:25 Prince of Persia The Lost Crown Platinumed - 25:20 Switch 2 LCD Report - 42:25 Xbox Massive Layoffs - 52:35 Wrap-Up - 57:00

Sean may be out of the country cruising around the Caribbean, but that doesn't mean the podcasting world comes to a halt! This week, Kevin is joined by his good friend James Soler, his brother from another mother. Topics include Xbox's impressive Developer Direct, Kevin's review of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a Metal Gear history lesson, Switch 2 talk/speculation, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Starbucks Guy - 4:10 James' Metal Gear History Lesson from Kevin - 6:25 Let's Talk About the Switch 2 - 21:25 New Super Luigi U - 32:30 Revisiting Jedi Survivor - 41:30 Ryse Son of Rome?!? - 49:45 Powerwash Simulator - 53:55 Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Review - 1:00:25 Xbox's Great Developer Direct - 1:26:00 NPD/Circana December and Full 2023 Results - 1:52:20 Wrap Up - 1:56:15

We've talked a lot about what an incredible year 2023 was, and the time has come to reveal our Top 10 games of the year! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's 90s Cruise Night Question - 3:40 How Much Did Kevin Spend on Video Games in 2023? - 8:35 Sean Played A Lot of Meh Games - 15:05 Nobody Saves the World - 19:30 PowerWash Simulator Rules - 23:20 Sonic Superstars - 34:10 News Wrap-Up - 41:00 GOTY Write-Ins - 58:30 Honorable Mentions - 1:00:40 Number 10 - 1:07:00 Number 9 - 1:12:45 Number 8 - 1:19:30 Number 7 - 1:25:40 Number 6 - 1:31:30 Number 5 - 1:39:50 Number 4 - 1:43:05 Number 3 - 1:50:10 Number 2 - 1:59:15 Number 1 - 2:09:40

2023 will go down in history as one of the greatest ever in the history of video games, so for our final podcast of 2023 we wanted to take a look back at all the big releases and news throughout the year! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean Went to the Christmas Hotel - 1:45 Nintendo Wrap-Up - 6:05 PlayStation Wrap-Up - 13:55 GTA5 & PowerWash Simulator - 33:55 2023 Year in Review - 37:20 Wrap-Up - 1:16:15

The Game Awards have come and went, and once again the guys are feeling let down by a Geoff Keighley show. At over 3.5 hours long, this year's edition was easily the longest show ever put on by Geoff, and the incredibly low amount of time spent recognizing the actual winners of the awards was concerning to say the least. That being said, the guys run through all the announcements and winners from the lengthy event. #TheGameAwards Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Updates - 2:30 Sean Played A LOT - 9:00 Revisiting FF7 and GTA5 - 22:35 The Game Awards Recap - 36:45 Wrap-Up - 1:27:20

2023 is drawing to a close, and that means it is time for the yearly tradition of Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards. As the guys love to do, they go through their predictions, hopes, and dreams for the reveals and announcements at the show, along with who they think the winners in each category will be. With 2023 being acknowledged as one of the greatest years ever in video games, the winners are sure to come with some with some controversy. Other topics include beating Super Mario RPG, The Last Faith, and Kevin jumping into the deep end and trying out Dragon Quest 11. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 GTA VI Trailer Thoughts - 2:45 Beating Super Mario RPG - 15:40 Beating The Last Faith - 22:25 Kevin Tried Dragon Quest 11 - 25:25 Announcement Predictions - 30:40 Winner Predictions - 51:05 Wrap-Up - 1:19:20

2023 continues to be one of the greatest years in gaming ever with last week's release of Super Mario RPG. Sean has been a fan of it for 27 years, and Kevin is playing through it for the first time and they are both in love with it. Sean also picked up the newest 2D Bloodborne-inspired game, The Last Faith, and gives his impressions of the game so far. The guys also celebrate the 25th anniversary of Ocarina of Time, answer some listener questions, and discuss the puzzling announcement of The Last Of Us Part 2 getting the remaster treatment, among other things. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping 00:10 Happy 25th Anniversary Ocarina of Time - 4:05 What % of games played in our lifetime have we beaten? - 12:05 What games do we love that have fallen into obscurity? - 22:30 Do we regret buying PSVR2? - 35:55 The Last Faith Review - 45:25 Super Mario RPG Review - 52:05 TLOU2 Remastered - 1:18:10 NPD/Circana October Results - 1:28:45 Wrap-Up - 1:33:05

Let's spoil the hell out of Spider-Man 2!

With the Mario movie making well over a billion at the global box office, we knew it was only a matter of time until Nintendo's next biggest franchise got the big screen treatment. This past week saw the inevitable announcement of a Zelda movie, with a twist that it will be live action instead of animated... To say the fanbase is a bit concerned is an understatement. Other topics include the guys both getting the Spidey 2 Platinum, GTA6 getting revealed in December, Switch continuing its march to the best selling console ever, and Sony delaying half of its planned live-service games past 2026. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Watched The Flash (SPOILERS) - 3:30 GTA6 Trailer Confirmed for December - 17:35 Sean's Weird Dream - 22:35 Check out Mario Mondays!! - 26:05 Platinuming Spider-Man 2 - 29:10 Switch Sales Dominance - 38:25 Zelda Live Action Movie Confirmed - 46:25 Sony Delays Half of Live Service Games - 53:55 Wrap-Up - 58:25

What else is there to say? Let's jump into all things Spider-Man 2, and Super Mario Bros Wonder! Also, Kevin freaks out over the first Unreal Engine 5 footage of MGS Delta... Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean Hurt Himself Sneezing - 3:20 Super Mario Bros Wonder Review - 8:00 Spider-Man 2 Review - 24:55 MGS Delta Snake Eater First In-Engine Look!!! - 53:50 NPD/Circana September Results - 1:01:45 Wrap-Up - 1:04:55

The guys are back after a week away at the beach! It's almost time for the release of both Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros Wonder, so it's time for a hype check around both highly anticipated games. Sony recently confirmed the worst kept secret in gaming with the official announcement of the PS5 "Slim", but this hardware refresh isn't exactly what many were hoping for. They also talk through the rumors of The Last Of Us Part 2 getting the remaster treatment, Xbox FINALLY finishing their ABK acquisition, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Our Beach Trip - 2:55 Sean and Our Dad Can't Pour Gasoline - 8:15 T Swift Eras Movie - 11:45 Spider-Man 2/Mario Wonder Hype Check - 15:15 We Hate Fantasy Football - 24:45 Sea of Stars Unending Platinum Quest - 31:10 Kevin Was Confused by Final Fantasy III/VI - 36:20 The PS5 "Slim" is Official - 41:50 TLOU2 Remastered Makes Zero Sense - 52:05 Xbox Officially Owns Activision Blizzard King - 58:10 Wrap-Up - 1:03:25

After 5 years as Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO, and 30 years overall with Sony, Jim Ryan has decided to call it a career. While he was not the most charismatic leader, there is no denying that the PlayStation brand was as powerful as ever under his leadership. The big question moving forward is who will lead PlayStation going forward, and the guys have some thoughts. Other topics include Castlevania Nocturne being freaking awesome, Kevin's love for Cyberpunk 2077, Gotham Knights, the KOTOR Remake seemingly being dead, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Got New Shorts - 4:45 Castlevania Nocturne Review - 7:45 Kevin Almost Died Go Karting - 17:40 Fantasy Football Update - 29:05 Sea of Stars - 36:20 Kevin Loves Cyberpunk 2077 - 38:20 Gotham Knights Ain't Clicking - 45:50 Jim Ryan Retires - 53:25 KOTOR Remake Tweets Deleted - 1:00:35 Wrap-Up - 1:04:40

Most weeks throughout 2023 have been devoid of any serious and important news items to discuss, but boy oh boy did this past week break that cycle! Xbox has suffered their biggest leak ever (which was their own fault), revealing their plans for the next generation of Xbox, a Series X refresh coming next year, a new controller, leaked release plans for Bethesda, and so much more. On top of that, we also got a Nintendo Direct and a State of Play on the same day! Let's dive in to the craziness of the past week. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 GTAV is 10 Years Old - 5:25 Sea of Stars Platinum Quest - 7:50 F Zero 99 - 12:25 Star Ocean Second Story Demo - 18:20 Xbox's Huge Leak - 23:05 Nintendo Direct Recap - 40:30 State of Play Recap - 1:13:30 Wrap-Up - 1:36:20