Defining Duke, Episode 126 | Our Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Predictions ft. Xbox Two

Just gonna go ahead and cash this imaginary hypothetical check now that it's confirmed 30🤣

bitmunchies

Listening now. Not familiar with this liberal leftie moaning about the uk 😂 Uk is a fantastic country and quite often the envy of the world. This guy clearly just has a bitterness towards the party in power. I like them, personally.

Matt Wiles

Every year we make the same mistake with over ambitious predictions, and after the Sony showcase reminded us of that - I'm gonna toss my hat into the ring with a very tame prediction: The show is probably gonna just be Forza, Hellblade 2 and a pre-deep-dive trailer for Starfield. With new stuff being a gameplay trailer for Avowed and further looks at what we already know about, namely - Ara History Untold and possibly Contraband. Fill out the rest with third party and Gamepass deals. No InExile, no Compulsion, no Initiative, no Id, no Rare, no Double Fine. Big Phil did say there were some Golden Eye style surprises in the works, but at least interesting that could be a Gears collection and at most interesting another Pentiment style small project from first party. I think we can settle on a very safe 7/10 showcase, that maybe matches the Sony one we just had. Keep dem expectation low and be happy if we're surprised.

Keith Golfer

I think there's is a fair chance 60fps is still on the cards for Starfield. Bethesda Games have never really been that demanding. And we already know the gamespace is split apart by loading screens so I'm not really sure what element of the game is going to be the performance hog.

Keith Golfer

No game is perfect. Duh

Pianopower

Glad you're doing better Cog ^_^

ur ppnballs

Love this collab, they all gel exceptionally. A supergroup of sorts! Peak DD.

Ethan

Sure. I’m not saying that trailer was cool. I’m saying it’s a bold claim to make about a game where we haven’t even seen it. Hell were only speculating about what you even do in it.

Dante B

It looks like a higher budget Rogue Company, if I had to be honest.

DDTJOESTAR

I hook up the RSS feed to Google podcasts and can download it there.

Daniel

It's out!

Dustin Furman

Thank god that Matty is willing to criticize TOTK a bit. It’s a great game but it is not perfect lol

GameSimp

Hello any eta on the video version

ScareCrow

Honestly I'm so tired of Jez talking about the government the same with every Labour voter lying to themselves that the UK would be any different with Kier 'Massive Tory' Starmer no matter who gets in the politics will still be shit life is too short to keep complaining.

Alex

Cog I don't check twitter much anymore so had no idea what was going on glad you seem to be on the road to recovery you are the GOAT and a vibe cant let anything happen to the best xbox pod

Alex

U.K. resident here and I could never put my finger on why Jez’s accent sounds weird. Now I realise it’s because he sounds like an English Christopher Walken.

Joshua Brown

if hes got takes as bad as SF being 60fps on consoles, ill bet against him all day everyday. Starfield is a cyberpunk level disaster brewing. Mark my words. Bethesda couldn't optimize a game to save their own asses.

Stinkling

I pushed out the longest duker yet just a week or 2 ago.

Ben

Not yet. Tech issues they said.

Ben

Uhhhh I’d take that bet against him lol (against Jez). I think the odds are more in favor of it being 30fps. But wtf do I know.

Ben

The first one already got a remake, but I guess it could get another. I wouldn't complain.

Love the episode! How long will the episode have to be next year when you have all the ABK studios to consider as well? Haha

Brandon Buonacorsi

I mean just look at the trailer. It looks like soulless AI created trash. Reminds me a lot about Rogue Legacy, very similar stylistically.

Adam Belgharbi

Definitely could have bet against his PS showcase hype lol

bitmunchies

He's probably not someone to bet against tho

Daniel Wilson

The first one needs it the most tho ? Its also the the only one with horror vibes, that would be cool to see how people receive it

Daniel Wilson

when Jez said starfield would be 60 fps on console...dude you can't be serious, do you wanna fucking bet on that?! 😂

bitmunchies

Love that Matty has declared Fairgame$ (barf at that title) the “next Redfall” without seeing a single frame of the game.

Dante B

How about that video version boys

joseph lemons

daddies pls video??

GenDroid

No youtube? The patron player sucksss :/

Drewbuntu

Doesn’t Little Man handle frame rate better than Big X because of the chip set?

Sean Kramer

Closer: Gears 2 Remake. No collection. Gears 2 and 3 are getting overhauled like Demon Souls Remake.

lol

GenDroid

Example?

Tonys_Always_Write

Agreed, but that was super brief at least.

Tonys_Always_Write

The Q-lite news was a little out of place too.

Dakota Brown

I am baffled by Matty’s predictions this episode. These were more wishes than predictions, but I respect him for going all out.

Dakota Brown

The Boys is made by Sony. Amazon just distributes it. Y’all played yourself.

Ethan

Rand couldn’t be more obnoxious and contrarian if he tried.

Pianopower

Holy! Can’t wait to listen to this!

Moises

Longest duker yet.

Asique Alam

WOW Dustin!! ANOTHER technical fuck up?! Aren’t you worried?! @Colin please don’t fire Dustin! Give the guy another chance. Sure, he’s a bit of a weeb and his current choice of hair style isn’t ideal for his face, but he’s very committed to this company and he’s got the talent!

Ben

Glad you’re doing better Cog!

Zane Heck

Opener: Redfall 60fps update trailer Closer: Gears 1-2-3 HD Remaster collection

BatmanBeyond

Stay strong Cog 💪🏻

Henry Velasco

I respect that you guys talk about whatever, and usually I do not mind, but The Last of Us topic feels really out place on this episode. Firstly it's presumably it's a PS exclusive, and secondly a lot of your listeners/viewers are Sacred Symbol fans as well so it's a little redunant. Looking forward to the rest of the episode though! 😊

Tonys_Always_Write

Matty, get on that Disco Elysium! The biggest compliment I can give that game, and Elden Ring, are that they made playing other games less enjoyable (for different reasons of course). Also, the score is fucking great.

Cai

Feel better Cog

Dhruv Gupta

Sending my well wishes to Cog. Much love to you guys. Be well.

Michael Mashpotato

I dislike the argument of "you've gotta have the things that Gamers have come to expect" as if those expectations weren't deliberately created by game companies and cannot be changed once again.

Otrant

A near 5 hour stonker!

Joshua Brown

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PRETENTIEUX

If you a Big Duke buck up, Grab a controller, plug up. Jim Ryan duly noted, Shocked that boat has floated.

PRETENTIEUX

5 hour podcast with 5 hours left of my work day left 👌🏻

Mario Villelli

Let’s go!! I can’t wait

SolidEvolution

The loooong duke is here

Cai