Episode 240: Gaming the Game [ 1:32:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week the hosts discuss The Ghost in the Shell news, they talk about the PS4k and Xbox 1.5, they discuss exploiting in video games, and they give their impressions on Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, Dark Souls 3, and Quantum Break.

News

• Ghost in the Shell movie
  • 1st picture of ScarJo as Major is revealed
  • More casting updates
  • Screencrush report of studio testing out VFX to “shift her [ScarJo’s] ethnicity” and “a test was done related to a specific scene for a background actor…”
• More PS4 4.5 or ‘NEO’ rumors
  • Neo specs (IGN)
  • Shuhei Yoshida makes vague comments on whether or not there will be a PlayStation 5 (IGN)
• Xbox 1.5 rumors now surfacing (IGN)
  • Upgradeable components
• Mirror’s Edge Catalyst has been delayed to June 7th
• Batman: Return to Arkham HD Collection will be released in June for PS4 and XO.
  • Will have both Arkham Asylum and Arkham City with all DLC included.
• Amazon Prime now has monthly subscriptions for $10.99 and has an Amazon Video only monthly plan for $8.99.
  • Amazon started restricting “direct from manufacturer” products as Prime only.
    • Including games, movies, etc

Discussion

• Mirror’s Edge Beta
• Dark Souls III
• Quantum Break
• Cheating & Exploiting in video games

Music

• Quantum Break Soundtrack