172: The Bloober Redemption Arc
New on the show this week: Fear the Spotlight, Neva, and some hot Steam Next Fest recs. Plus, follow-ups on the Silent Hill 2 remake, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Phoenix Springs, along with Remedy's reveal of FBC: Firebreak, Nintendo's maybe-sorta MMO/crafting playtest, no Prince of Persia sequels anytime soon, and more. Advertise on The Nextlander Podcast at Audioboom, or support us on Patreon! CHAPTERS (00:00:00) NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate for versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening. (00:00:10) Intro (00:02:51) Do not pay your bill before or after the due date! (00:10:45) Collecting everything and owning nothing (00:17:38) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 26, 2024 (00:24:32) Silent Hill 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Oct 08, 2024 (00:34:18) Fear the Spotlight [Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 22, 2024 (00:48:36) Phoenix Springs [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 07, 2024 (00:53:07) Neva [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 15, 2024 (00:59:51) Alex's favorite Steam Next Fest Demos (01:00:04) Worshippers of Cthulhu [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 21, 2024 (01:01:23) Knights in Tight Spaces [PC (Microsoft Windows)] TBD (01:02:00) Karate Survivor [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 30, 2024 (01:03:15) Keep Driving [PC (Microsoft WIndows)] TBD (01:03:59) My Arms Are Longer Now [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] Q3 2025 (01:06:24) FBC: Firebreak [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] 2025 (01:12:45) Xbox Partner Preview mentions (01:18:19) Nintendo's Switch Online Playtest (01:26:21) Netflix Closes Team Blue Studio (01:29:37) There will be no more Prince of Persia: Lost Crown (01:33:37) Wrapping up and thanks (01:37:32) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts (01:39:11) See ya!