Sacred Symbols, Episode 112: Tantos For Two
Added 2020-08-21 16:00:05 +0000 UTCYou didn't expect it. You may not even want it. But you're going to get it: A free, multiplayer-centric update to Ghost of Tsushima called Legends is coming this fall, an update that allows you to play the game with up to four players, with missions, endless waves of enemies, and even raids. Does such an addition to Sucker Punch's most recent game make any sense? Or should we be skeptical? We discuss. Plus: Call of Duty is Cold War-bound, PS5's Deathloop has been delayed while Demon's Souls Remastered gets a release rating, Rocksteady is the newest studio plagued by tales of impropriety, Lazlow Jones has left Rockstar, and much more. Then: Listener inquiries, as always! Has Chris' opinion on Days Gone softened at all? Can one really separate the artist from the art? Is there still a place for fixed-camera action games? Why in the world does Chris wear his glasses in the shower? Let's delve in, shall we?
Timestamps:
0:00:17 - Intro
0:03:55 - Why does Chris wear glasses in the shower?
0:10:22 - Pizza Rebellion.
0:12:21 - A brief Google Stadia clarification.
0:14:20 - Nathan Drake and the idea of luck.
0:15:29 - A dispute over Colin's insistence on having one garbage can in his house.
0:19:45 - Chris doesn't believe that a new Splinter Cell is coming.
0:21:46 - The drama around Control's Ultimate Edition continues.
0:28:21 - Who came up with the idea to use four paddles in Twin Breaker?
0:29:09 - Is pizza sauce considered a topping?
0:30:56 - Do we like cilantro?
0:32:25 - What have we been playing?
0:33:58 - Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is a free multiplayer-centric update.
0:48:15 - Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will be fully revealed soon.
0:55:35 - Deathloop has been delayed, while Demon's Souls has been rated.
0:59:45 - Accusations of impropriety plague Rocksteady on the eve of its game reveal.
1:05:02 - Lazlow Jones has left Rockstar Games after 20 years.
1:09:35 - A few remakes may have leaked.
1:12:09 - A new game just launched on PlayStation 3.
1:19:56 - The NPD group has released US sales data for July 2020.
1:21:45 - Minor game announcements and release date information
1:23:48 - This week's new releases for PS4, PS Vita, and PSVR.
1:35:03 - When you play a game really matters... right?
1:39:27 - Looking back, what does Chris think about Days Gone now?
1:42:50 - How do developers acquire dev and test kits?
1:45:53 - How does one separate art from the artist?
1:53:17 - Is there still a place for linear, fixed-camera games?
1:57:26 - Why do some patches take so long to release?
Comments
You can not download the patch, and it'll be "broken" =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-30 23:57:06 +0000 UTCIt should work now.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-30 23:56:53 +0000 UTCNice. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-30 23:56:49 +0000 UTCWho's Keith?!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-30 23:56:43 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-30 23:56:39 +0000 UTCI've seen it. Doesn't look like it's for me, like you said.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-30 23:56:35 +0000 UTCQuestion, you said the hard trophy exploit on Twin Breaker has been fix, what if you have the physical copy?
Hose A Contra Razz
2020-08-29 06:36:33 +0000 UTCCol, I can't see todays podcast SS+ here on Patreon nor in the RSS feed. Has it been uploaded already or is something weird going on on my end? Thanks!
IanCee
2020-08-28 20:22:54 +0000 UTCSo Colin I was in the Marines back in 2007-2011 and the commandant of the Marines had a book list he recommended Marines read and Starship Troopers was on it. Ha. So I read it. Funny thing is, is it gives you credit towards your next rank. Ha.
FoxHopSmash
2020-08-25 22:54:24 +0000 UTClmao a guy named Keith
lazer_josh
2020-08-25 21:04:08 +0000 UTCI love you guys lol
sean McGuire
2020-08-25 19:02:18 +0000 UTCMortal shell is way better than it seems at first and is definitely in my top 5 games of this year. You might want to check it out if you're into the dark souls style games. Definitely not recommended for Colin
Trent Jeffery
2020-08-25 14:25:59 +0000 UTCI see you looking at me, I can tell by your eyes that you're feeling me.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:37:57 +0000 UTCYeah, man. I love Raven.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:37:36 +0000 UTCHey Chris, I answered your DM. =)
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:37:25 +0000 UTC=\
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:37:12 +0000 UTCLike I said: 505 shouldn't have even said anything. LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:37:05 +0000 UTCWe will see!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:36:44 +0000 UTCWhy don't you marry your coffee mug?
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:36:37 +0000 UTCI'm sure we could have done that, but it would have made seamless porting difficult.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:36:15 +0000 UTCHe's a doofus.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:36:00 +0000 UTCCorrect.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:35:50 +0000 UTCYeah, man. Gotta read even the bad stuff. So I guess we gotta play it all, too? I dunno.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:35:42 +0000 UTCNice! I'm not a fan of the series, but generally speaking, that'd be cool to jump into.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-24 23:35:27 +0000 UTCI’m glad people are finally realizing that Chris is just as weird as the listeners who write in with the weird stories. 😄 I hear 112 and think of the music group. Specifically Slim saying 112. I’m not the biggest fan of the Sledgehammer COD entries, and combined with the studio heads having left the studio, it’s not surprising SH isn’t leading anymore. Although, I’d argue COD has been a downward trajectory for many entries now. Benzies, Dan, and Laslow. Don’t know what GTA VI will be like, but losing 3 big figures isn’t a good look.
NeO JD
2020-08-24 19:39:25 +0000 UTCI actually love the shit out of the uncharted 4 multiplayer Edit: if Raven is as involved in Black Ops Cold War as it seems I'll buy the game just for that reason. Raven is one of the most underrated and underutilized studios I know of. I'm not even really a cod fan.
Tyson Williams
2020-08-24 18:45:43 +0000 UTCHey Commander Colin & Conqueror Chris! Funnily enough I myself am the host of a Stadia podcast. The Sounds of Stadia Podcast in fact and after listening to the correction on last week's episode I had a laugh-out-loud moment from after Chris' amazing impression of myself I guess. Although I'd like to think I do a better job at bringing the energy to every episode however. But I had to write in as a long time listener since the Beyond days and say we're actually massively inspired by yourself, Chris and all the great work you've done on previous shows throughout your career. However I must confirm Stadia is not dead and we'd love it if you would give it another shot. It has a super friendly community, much like your own, with many experienced gamers whom no longer have the time for downloads, patches and updates nor the finances to drop $400+ dollars on new hardware. Gaming is for everyone and Stadia is just another outlet for that enjoyment.
Chris Porritt
2020-08-24 14:51:56 +0000 UTCYour garbage can obsession is obviously a product of your shut-in mentality. You’re always home so these things bother you. Go outside nerd !!!
Anthony Longo
2020-08-24 07:14:51 +0000 UTCHelloo boiis! I was just as confused with the whole Control next gen upgrade situation as well. You guys mentioned that you guys don’t know how the menu even looks like and how the stores would work. I just wanted to point out that Microsoft already did mention that when it comes to menus and store, it will be the same across Xbox One and Series X. I definitely agree that if Sony announces that PS5 will have it’s own Store it would be pretty insane, BUT I would not he surprised either. They have always been weird about menus and stores. Keep up the good work!
Jeff Caseres
2020-08-24 04:48:36 +0000 UTCHeeyy big boys! As I can remember l liked adwanced warfare. they did a good job on the visuals and the exosuit gameplay was excellent (and the first time in a CoD-Game?)! So l would be a little disappointed if Sledgehammer would be disqualified from making a new CoD :/ WW2 was not so sweet, because of the story... thanks for the funny episode! P.S. The 1 trashbin thing is rediculous and not environmentally friendly. Eat this, punks :D (love ya ;))
Eugen R.
2020-08-23 12:00:59 +0000 UTCCHRIS! Hell yes to the Yeti mug shoutout at the end of this episode! My ex gave me a huge Yeti mug for Christmas last year and it keeps my coffee hot for hours and hours. I might go so far to say it keeps it a little too hot. If I do not properly moderate the temperature of my coffee when preparing it in the morning, I sometimes have to wait an hour until it’s tepid enough to consume. If only I could’ve sealed her heart within the walls of this magical mug, perhaps her love for me would still be fiery-hot instead of cold, bitter, and clammy. And perhaps she wouldn’t have left me here all alone. Keep on rocking in the free world! And may your hearts and your coffees always be warm!
Madshibs
2020-08-22 21:09:45 +0000 UTCIn regards to the 4 paddle situation in twin breaker would it have been possible to use vita touch screen to control them? I think that would make things a bit more manageable although I'm not sure the vita touch screen is responsive enough I remember having some issues with the later levels of Taco Master
Sumojoe118
2020-08-22 17:32:09 +0000 UTCAnyone else have a minor stroke when the term "4th Echelon" was used and for a moment Chris didn't understand it? 🤣
Marcus Brown
2020-08-22 15:55:47 +0000 UTCFor the people losing their minds about the single garbage can: Is it convenient to have multiple cans? Yes. Is it inconvenient to go around to each room to collect each bag? Yes.
Travis B
2020-08-22 14:52:01 +0000 UTCThanks for taking my question! I’m glad you brought up literary works in your response because I was going to include Noam Chomsky’s Rules for Radicals in my OP. Sure, it stands again what I believe in, but it is beneficial to understand the opposition. I stand by Disco Elysium as being one of the greatest RPGS ever made and hopefully, I have moved you slightly closer to eventually trying it.
ToastIX
2020-08-22 06:03:35 +0000 UTCGreat episode! Just dropping in to say that I have a massive soft spot for the Prince of Persia series and 2003’s Sands of Time is clearly a heavy inspiration for Uncharted, as further evidenced by some exchanges on Twitter between Amy Hennig and PoP creator Jordan Mechner earlier this year. I absolutely love the series, recently platinumed Sands of Time on PS3, and have to recommend Mechner’s collection of journals “The Making of Prince of Persia Journals 1985 - 1993” from his time developing the original game on the Apple II as one of my favorite reads of the year. Here’s a few pages I took some pictures of https://www.instagram.com/p/CAG15x_HrPl/?igshid=18nuhchr6mdeb
Cannonball_Jones
2020-08-22 05:12:22 +0000 UTCYeah, looks awesome. UE4, though, which is kinda disappointing.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-22 00:18:56 +0000 UTCSomeone actually had an interesting point about co-op Spider-Man that I saw somewhere, or even just in multiple playable characters: Shouldn't Peter be much more powerful and able than Miles? How will they deal with that?!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-22 00:18:44 +0000 UTCIt's one of the worst games I've ever played, no doubt.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-22 00:17:57 +0000 UTCThat black myth wukong game looks amazing. On my radar as a day 1 game
Wayde
2020-08-22 00:04:15 +0000 UTCLooking forward to what other Co op/multiplayer offerings Sony might do next gen. Other than GoT the only other big PS4 exlcusive that had co op was Bloodborne (and that was 2nd party tbf). Chris does have a cool idea of co op in Spider-Man playing as Peter, Miles and Venom etc. The possibilities are infinite! And I'll end with this mandatory PlayStation title, #FREEPLAYSTATIONALLSTARS
Real Radec
2020-08-21 23:04:29 +0000 UTCGreat podcast guys! The rogue warrior portion had me rolling in laughter. I was working at gamestop when it was released and I'll always remember I sold the game to a guy and about 3 hours he came back to return it hahah. He described it as "pure trash"
Mitch Orobko
2020-08-21 23:01:48 +0000 UTCThe point is, many developers are giving this sort of thing away for free.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 22:44:31 +0000 UTCI don’t understand why people are so confused or mad about control. It will play backwards compatible just like it would on ps4 but if you want the extra work they put into it you have to pay them. Are we not paying people for work now? It’s different if it’s a cross gen game or a recently released game that was made with next gen in mind. I guarantee that these free updates will be nothing at all except what the machine does by itself and the control ultimate will have updated textures, ray tracing and all the next gen features. I purchased the game with the season pass for 79.99 on release and it would be nice to get the upgrade free but I never expected it last year when I bought it
Dom posa
2020-08-21 22:17:53 +0000 UTCYes, he is.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 21:46:51 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 21:46:40 +0000 UTCPlease enjoy!
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 21:46:20 +0000 UTCThat's not very nice.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 21:46:10 +0000 UTCCilantro tastes like soap to those who have a genetic predisposition
Wayde
2020-08-21 21:38:27 +0000 UTCSo ready to listen to this show after a long hard day at work.
Jason T. Jones
2020-08-21 21:31:57 +0000 UTCOk I take it back this is the best episode!!
There’s No I in LLC
2020-08-21 21:29:43 +0000 UTCI've wore glasses since I was 7, and I'm basically blind without them. That being said... I've never wore my glasses in the shower. Chris is a psychopath.
Miles Williams
2020-08-21 21:03:06 +0000 UTCYou complain a lot.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 20:44:32 +0000 UTCThat's a great name, but I can't do it now that you've recommended it. =D
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 19:32:27 +0000 UTCWe shall see! Just a few months, now...
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 19:32:12 +0000 UTCI'm a big fan of Factions.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 19:31:58 +0000 UTCI think the intentional irony of me saying that in those situations is often lost.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 19:31:48 +0000 UTCWhy are you using 1 of the 6 precious question spots to talk more about Days Gone? We already know what you think of it. Was there really no better question recently than that? If anything, this is a reason to play more new games. You'll have something new to talk about instead of talking about the same old games. Man, just play Fall Guys for an hour so you have something to say about it. It's free on PS Plus for God's sake. You guys said you were interested. You don't even have to talk to anyone online, Colin. For the good of the podcast.
Jake Z
2020-08-21 19:30:24 +0000 UTCIdea: You should name the first episode of 2021 "Hindsight is 2020." Assuming neither you nor Chris have left this mortal coil by then, this would be your only chance.
David Graham
2020-08-21 18:41:26 +0000 UTCI really think PS5 will be much like PS4 Pro in how it runs certain old games at higher resolution if the developer chose to update the game, but will otherwise run the old game in some sort of boost mode that stabilizes frame rate more or loads textures better than base PS4. Games like The Witcher 3 and Mafia 3 got an up-res patch while games like Bloodborne and Arkham Knight didn't.
Jake Z
2020-08-21 18:41:13 +0000 UTCUncharted multiplayer is amazing, esp UC4. TLOU's Multiplayer is amazing too
David Alberts
2020-08-21 18:38:19 +0000 UTC"I bought a death stranding art book"......."that's kind of nerdy"........lol says the guy who collects GI joe's
David Alberts
2020-08-21 18:20:44 +0000 UTCI'm just not a coffee guy.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:18:32 +0000 UTCCould be.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:18:26 +0000 UTCAh, that old chestnut.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:18:22 +0000 UTCIt will be my pleasure.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:18:16 +0000 UTCGood! <3
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:18:09 +0000 UTCStop spamming threads. I've deleted all of your other comments. This isn't supposed to be a stream of consciousness thing. Please be respectful. Thanks.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:18:05 +0000 UTCIt's an intriguing tale.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:17:16 +0000 UTCIt's the third worst-reviewed Call of Duty game, behind Infinite Warfare and Ghosts.
Colin Moriarty
2020-08-21 17:17:06 +0000 UTCWhooooaaaa....COD WW2 is a pretty beloved game within the COD community. It did require a few updates and shake ups behind the scenes but now is a very popular title.
The Lizard King
2020-08-21 17:10:27 +0000 UTCIt takes a little planning ahead but making your own iced coffee during the summer is a must.
Frank M
2020-08-21 16:35:35 +0000 UTCi believe dan houser was the one who hired lazlow back in the day.
Jack Doheny
2020-08-21 16:25:39 +0000 UTCI’m so old that when Chris said he had ‘hot coffee’, my gamer mind made a synaptic response to thinking he just had sex.
Joey Rawlings
2020-08-21 16:20:12 +0000 UTCTake me away, sweet princes.
Dennis Johnson
2020-08-21 16:12:52 +0000 UTC1 minute for what we’re playing...cmonnnn. Now the mad dash to complete 20 hours of Ghost of Tsushima for both Colin and Chris by Tuesday morning at 5am begins 😂
Joseph Tartaglia
2020-08-21 16:10:10 +0000 UTCWhenever I hear that opening music to the podcast (and PlayStation) I get very excited!!
Timothy Bryant
2020-08-21 16:09:44 +0000 UTCChris wears his glasses in the shower? Damn I can’t wait to listen.
Gabe
2020-08-21 16:02:30 +0000 UTC
