Stevivor's Friendly Fire Show

Ben and Steve are back to talk about all things Hogwarts Legacy. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 229, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what our show covered this week: Hogwarts Legacy (00:00) We've played it! Here's Ben's review... and what we both think. Are we in the golden era of licensed games? (28:00) Horrible movie tie-ins are a thing of the past. We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back to talk shadow drops, Star Trek Picard Season 3 and all things Game Boy. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 228, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what our show covered this week: Welcome (00:00) We lied about Hogwarts Legacy this episode -- it'll be next week since Nintendo dropped a bunch of out nowhere. Metroid Prime Remastered (01:40) It's out now and we've played it -- how does it compare as a remaster for $60 AUD? Star Trek Picard (18:00) Steve's seen six of ten episodes; here's a spoiler-free preview. Game Boy, Game Boy and Game Boy! (22:30) GB, GBC and GBA are now on Nintendo Switch Online We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back for their first podcast of 2023, and there's surprisingly a lot to chat about (and in the same place, no less!)! Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 226, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what our show covered this week: Welcome (0:00) We're back! GoldenEye is here (1:10) We played it! Why was it good back in the day? Is it worth playing now? If you want to swap your Switch controls, here's a good place to start. Dead Space (kinda) (12:00) Steve jumped the gun a bit... Check our out review here. Xbox Bethesda January Showcase (19:00) Missed it? Catch it here. Minecraft Legends is coming April and Redfall is available in May Hi-Fi Rush is available now! The Last of Us on TV (33:30) No spoilers! 2 episodes in, what are our thoughts? There's no video podcast this week as we were in the same place and didn't know how to film it! We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back, and sadly, twiddling their thumbs. Now that their piles of shame are smaller, is there anything new to play? Is 2024 going to be a quiet one? Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 261, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! (00:00) Welcome! (01:40) Review: Banishers Ghosts of New Eden (04:30) Review: Mario vs Donkey Kong (06:55) Review: Skull and Bones (10:35) Is 2024 going to be a quiet year? Thanks as always for listening, as always, dear listeners! We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back in this post-Xbox business update world. The pair discuss what Microsoft announced the during the update... and what they did not. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 261, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Required reading Four Xbox exclusives are heading to other platforms Diablo 4 is the first Activision Blizzard game to head to Xbox Game Pass since its acquisition Yes, Xbox is making a next-gen console Xbox has had a multiplatform strategy for the last decade, says Phil Spencer Xbox Cloud Streaming of your owned games coming later in 2024 Xbox intends to put Call of Duty on Xbox Game Pass Thanks as always for listening, as always, dear listeners! We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve have returned for the first Friendly Fire Show of 2024, and are talking backlogs, new games... and the elephant in the room that is the wait for Xbox's business update. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 260, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Welcome! How'd you end 2023 and did you get through a backlog? (04:10) Palworld (06:30) Prince of Persia The Lost Crown  (13:00) Tekken 8 (15:00) Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League (22:30) Quick news recap: Death Stranding 2, Physint, Xbox rumours... and Xbox's silence, and more layoffs Thanks as always for listening, dear listeners, and we'll see you in 2024. Have a wonderous end of the year! We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

It's the end of the year, so you know what that means: video games award season! Ben and Steve are here to discuss the Game Awards and its GOTY, Baldur's Gate 3. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 258, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Welcome! (02:20) Stevivor’s Game of the Year (GOTY) Awards 2023 (06:45) The biggest surprises of 2023, including epic shadow drops and redemption arcs (14:10) (Un)expected losers... and losses. (24:00) Unexpected wins! Thanks as always for listening, dear listeners, and we'll see you in 2024. Have a wonderous end of the year! We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

It's the end of the year, so you know what that means: video games award season! Ben and Steve are here to discuss the Game Awards and its GOTY, Baldur's Gate 3. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 258, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (0:00) Welcome! (5:00) The Game Awards 2023 (32:15) E3 is cancelled… déjà vu? See you in a fortnight for our final show of 2023! We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back to talk GTA 6's first trailer, the new Avatar game, and Phil Spencer's latest Xbox interview. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 257, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: Welcome (00:00): We're back after a 2... or 3.. week break! GTA 6 first trailer (01:30) Avatar Froniters of Pandora review (15:00) Phil spoke! (24:00) Game Awards 2023 predictions, 12 hours out (32:00) We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back to talk the latest CoD, Game Awards 2023 nominations and more. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 256, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: Welcome: 00:00 Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3: 02:00 The Game Awards 2023 nominations: 17:30 Mini-reviews (RoboCop Rogue City and Head Bangers): 32:30 We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben's back, and joined by Steve to discuss the latest in video games -- including a new Zelda movie and games on iPhones -- this week. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 255, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: Welcome: 00:00 Small CoD MW3 whinge: 02:40 Zelda is getting a live action movie: 05:30 Gaming on the iPhone 15 Pro: 14:00 Xbox is ruining everything with ads: 24:45 We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Steve is joined by long-time Stevivor writer Matt 'Ponk' Gosper to talk Alan Wake 2 in clearly defined spoiler-free and spoiler-filled segements. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 254, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: Alan Wake 2. Nothing else. Spoiler-free section: 00:00 - 27:50 Spoiler-filled section: 27:50 until the end! Here's our Alan Wake 2 review if you'd like to read it as well. We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice! Alan Wake 2 is now available on Windows PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PS5; we reviewed it here.

Ben and Steve are back and talking all things Spider-Man 2. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 253, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: Spider-Man 2. Nothing else. Here's our Spider-Man 2 review if you'd like to read it as well. We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back and talking all things Super Mario Bros Wonder, Star Trek Infinite and even a throwback to the site's namesake Survivor Castaway Island. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 252, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Welcome (and Ben's bachlelor party) (05:15) THE BIG REVIEW: Super Mario Bros Wonder review (19:00) THE SMALL REVIEWS (23:25) NEWS: Microsoft's acquisition of Acti Blizzard King is finally completed See you next week for Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2 and maybe more sequels beyond that? We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back and talking all things sports, including hockey, cricket, football and car racing. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 251, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Welcome! (01:50) NHL 24 and EA Sports FC 24 (15:00) Forza Motorsport (23:50) Cricket 24 We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back and talking all things Assassin's Creed this week, including Assassin's Creed Mirage. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 250, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Welcome; we made it to 250 episodes! (00:30) Assassin's Creed series recap (22:00) Assassin's Creed Mirage review (34:00) Resident Evil 4 Separate Ways DLC  We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

There's no shortage of news right now and Ben and Steve on top of it all, recapping recent Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play livestreams. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 249, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Welcome; we've actually been playing some games! (00:45) Nintendo Direct (07:00) PlayStation State of Play  (13:00) Games we've played a bit of We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve return for another week, this time talking leaked documents... that Microsoft leaked itself. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 248, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (0:00) Xbox leaked its future plans for years (2:30) Mid-gen Series X Refresh (9:00) New controller - basically a DualSense, including motion sensors and haptic feedback (15:00) Next-gen Xbox strategy (17:30) Phil's casual email tone reveals all (27:00) Bethesda's upcoming games leaked We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

Ben and Steve are back and are very excited to talk about September's biggest game (so far): Starfield. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 247, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Starfield! You can also check out Jay's review here. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendlyfireshow/episodes/New-Xbox-Home-removes-the-best-feature-e2835vn (Sorry, folks -- there's no video this week!) We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!

We're about to embark on big journeys... and Ben and Steve are also trying to figure out if a video game console fits into those equations. Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 246, Stevivor's long-running weekly video games podcast! Here's what to expect this week: (00:00) Intros (00:40) Ben's preparing to go to Bali -- should he take a gaming device? (07:30) Steve reviewed the ROG Ally -- maybe that's an option? (18:00) Xbox has a new home dashboard and Ben doesn't like it (28:00) PAX AUS is starting to shape up (Sorry, folks -- there's no video this week! Steve mucked up the recording and didn't realise until it was way too late.) We'll see you in a couple weeks -- we're off on trips so it's too hard to record. When we get back, expect a Starfield special. We’re always keen for your feedback, so feel free to take to the comments area or social media #friendlyfireshow hashtag to let us know what you think of the show. You can also email podcast [at] stevivor [.] com with your direct feedback and questions. If you’re not subscribing to the Friendly Fire Show yet, you’ve got a couple options to correct that: Simply search for "Stevivor" on your podcast player of choice! Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Anchor.fm PocketCasts RSS feed YouTube Twitch Thanks for listening, and if you like the show, consider rating and reviewing our podcast on your platform of choice!