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Sacred Symbols, Episode 339 | Our Favorite PlayStation Moments of 2024 (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 339 | Our Favorite PlayStation Moments of 2024

The holidays are upon us, and thus it's time to roll out an old Sacred Symbols tradition: Our list of the most remarkable, interesting, confounding, and notable moments in the world of PlayStation for the calendar year. As usual, each of us has chosen five 'moments' -- that's 15 total -- and they all involve the PlayStation e...

Defining Duke, Episode 208 | Looking Back At Xbox's 2024 - Was It A Disaster? (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 208 | Looking Back At Xbox's 2024 - Was It A Disaster?

To say 2024 resembled a year of change for Xbox would be a bit of an understatement. Heading into a new year, the brand had all the momentum they had finally been seeking. They just delivered great, high profile exclusives in 2023 with the likes of a new Forza Motorsport, Starfield, and Hi Fi Rush, Game Pass delivered GOTY le...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 427 | Chris's Hilarious Little Mailbag for the Holiday Season of 2024 (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 427 | Chris's Hilarious Little Mailbag for the Holiday Season of 2024

Hello and welcome to another holiday break episode of Sacred Symbols+! Today we have a mailbag with our very own Chris Ray Gun. Please enjoy.

Summon Sign, Episode 52 | Christmas Special 2024 (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 52 | Christmas Special 2024

This episode Brad, Dustin, and Gene get into the holiday spirit and reminisce about some of their favorite gaming related Christmas gifts and memories.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:09:35 - Christmas Memories

0:36:27 - Path of Exile 2

0:53:42 - Tetris Forever

1:08:55 - Indiana Jones and the...

Constellation, Episode 103 | Tear Jerkers, Competitiveness, Daylight Savings Time (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 103 | Tear Jerkers, Competitiveness, Daylight Savings Time

The holidays is a time of reflection and relaxation. It's a time to kick your feet up and chill with friends and family while enjoying a nice, toasty fire as you sip on a mug of warm cocoa and cherish some much needed peace and quiet. Unless you're us. If you're us, you want to make sure to squeeze in just one more ...

Sacred Symbols+, Episode 426 | Metaphor: ReFantazio Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 426 | Metaphor: ReFantazio Review Discussion and Spoilercast

For seven or eight years, a spin-off team at Atlus quietly toiled away on something new. Led by the director of Persona 3, 4, and 5 (and Catherine!), and buttressed by a small cadre of experienced talent that previously worked on all sorts of P-Studio fare, their efforts led to Metaphor: ReFantazio, an all-new JRPG released t...

A Potentially Unnecessarily-Long Holiday Letter From the Desk of Colin Moriarty

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It’s me, Colin. As usual, I wanted to write an end-of-year note to the audience and offer my gratitude to everyone for their support over the past year. I figured I’d also take this opportunity to provide a glimpse into what’s happening here at Last Stand, reflect on our previous work, and perhaps offer a ...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 338 | Naughty Dog Derangement Syndrome (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 338 | Naughty Dog Derangement Syndrome

The holidays draw ever-nearer, making this our final recording of 2024. (Fear not, though: As tradition dictates, episodes will continue uninterrupted throughout the break, and indeed, everything is already in the can!) Not surprisingly, the news is a little light this time of year, though there are some interesting tidbits t...

Defining Duke, Episode 207 | Xbox Ends 2024 in a Blaze of Glory (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 207 | Xbox Ends 2024 in a Blaze of Glory

It’s never a slow week on the Green Team, is it? Here are the Dukes thinking in our final episode of the year will be a nice, steady, and quiet exit into the new year, but Xbox had different plans! This week, Satya Nadella addressed investors and claimed that Microsoft’s newest “This Is An Xbox” campaign is specifical...

Punching Up, Episode 43 | Switch 2 Is on the Horizon (Video)

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Punching Up, Episode 43 | Switch 2 Is on the Horizon

This week the Punching Up crew discuss The Game Awards, Switch 2 case leaks and Capcom revitalizing past franchises.

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Intro

0:08:03 - Game Awards announcements

0:40:46 - Switch 2 carrying case leaks

0:49:27 - Capcom committed to revitalizing dormant IPs

0:54:50 -...

Summon Sign, Episode 51 | Dream Sequels and Old Classics (Video)

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Summon Sign, Episode 51 | Dream Sequels and Old Classics

This week, Micah and Colin join Brad and discuss The Game Awards, Lego Horizon Adventures, Ocarina of Time, Pokémon Brilliant Dimond and more!

Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro

0:05:35 - Game Awards Thoughts

0:34:35 - Lego Horizon Adventures

0:44:32 - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

1:2...

Defining Duke, Episode 207: The Thread

Hey, all! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 207 of Defining Duke.

Great ways to get your write-up used: Be pithy, be topical, and be insightful. Walls-of-text, posts littered with poor grammar and punctuation, etc., are promptly (though respect...

Constellation, Episode 102 | Things We’re NOT Afraid Of, Best Friends, Online Rage Bait (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 102 | Things We’re NOT Afraid Of, Best Friends, Online Rage Bait

Well would you look at that? It’s time for another episode of Constellation, you lucky devil! In honor of Friday the 13th, the Dagster gets things started with some conversing about the things we’re definitely not afraid of. Which common fears don’t bother us in the least? Next, our good buddy Gene Park leads the gang i...

Punching Up Episode 43 Thread

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Please share your thoughts, comments, and questions for the show below. Let us know if there are any topics you'd like us to cover.

The submission cutoff is Monday, December 16th, at 4 PM PST. Please keep your submissions brief and well-written

Thank you!

Defining Duke, Episode 206 | WHAT A SHOW! - Our Reactions To The Game Awards 2024 (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 206 | WHAT A SHOW! - Our Reactions To The Game Awards 2024

After a disastrous showing in 2023, Geoff Keighley and his team put together arguably their best show for the 10th anniversary of The Game Awards! While not perfect, major issues with pacing, presenters, and speech time seemed to be ironed out. It also doesn't hurt that the show was chockful of insane announcements. Of course...

Sacred Symbols, Episode 337 | Another Dimension, New Galaxy (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 337 | Another Dimension, New Galaxy

Geoff Keighley's 'The Game Awards' festivities didn't disappoint this year. Quite the contrary, it was arguably the single strongest showing of new game announcements the industry has seen in seemingly forever, and it was capped-off with what many of us have long awaited: Naughty Dog's new game. For the first time since 2005'...

Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey is OUT NOW!

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I hope you're well.

Today is an exciting day for us at Lillymo Games, as we've finally released our sixth title (and our first since 2022), Tri Breaker: A Sacred Symbols Odyssey. Tri Breaker is the direct sequel to our 2020 offering Twi...