Sacred Symbols, Episode 185: Twisted Resistor

Ben (our editor) also had really serious problems with it. Very strange. Sorry to hear it.

Colin Moriarty

Returnal will always be tainted for me because it hard locked my ps5 three separate times, leaving me to just unplug it and corrupting my save. When contacting Housemarque about this they just told me to contact PlayStation. I did eventually beat the game but found the ambiguity of the story very disappointing.

Josh Lucas

There we go.

Colin Moriarty

It really is.

Colin Moriarty

Not a big deal at this point, but the turn of phrase Dustin was looking for was "rack the slide". Additional pedantry, most guns use magazines, not clips. Great episode though! Well done everyone

Jack

Returnal is such a gem, it's awesome you gave it some love Colin!

Carlos Moreno

That's a lot.

Colin Moriarty

I have to say I've spent 1300h playing R6 Siege due to a really bad breakup as well as 900h of Stellaris.

Guillaume Drouin

Hm, interesting. Write in next episode!

Colin Moriarty

Glad you're digging it. =)

Colin Moriarty

I take it back she was right Sony is deadman walking

Hose A Contra Razz

“It sounds like people have a lot of justifiable reasons to be upset.” Worst quote of the year boys. I grow weary of people running with this narrative. This game is not buggy boys. Can you hear me? This game hasn’t been buggy since two weeks after launch. People are doing to this game and EA exactly what was done to Vince and Colin. The game does not have the content up front that Battlefield fans are used to. We knew they were going to adopt a battle pass model, so what did people think was going to be in the battle pass? The stuff that used to be visible immediately and took a long time to unlock. This can be a legitimate complaint that has a real impact, but people’s rabid desire to cancel EA has allowed a false narrative to run rampant through the media, including you guys, my boys. Do you know how ridiculous I feel defending EA? I would normally never put myself in such a position, but I am very sensitive to media hyperbole and this is affecting the game for sure. So please guys, play it and report your first hand experience or stop commenting on the gameplay.

Greg Hommel

Started Prey again because of Chris's recommendations, I previously only played the demo on the XBone, but now on the series S/X FPS boost makes it feel like a new game. It definitely has bioshock jump scare vibes, will definitely be playing more of it. The jump scares the mimics provide is like nothing I've experienced, just hitting randoms items in the world constantly 😂

Chris Dell

Thank you! Welcome.

Colin Moriarty

Great deal, in my estimation.

Colin Moriarty

I’ve followed and appreciated Colin since the IGN days. Everyone else involved in the LSM shows is great too. I decided to back the Patreon when I finally realized just how much I was missing out on weekly. Very excited to be just a little more involved now and look forward to everything to come!

Stray_Bullets

PSA to all gamers, Far Cry 6 on PS5 is literally 20$ at Gamestop right now, so if you’re thinking about buying it at all definitely cop right now.

SnipaMasta

I appreciate Colin's humility, but there's a difference between occasionally getting things wrong on a professional broadcast, and being wrong several times on nearly every Profesional broadcast. What's more is that she will either deflect and/or refute that she was wrong. And then proceed to accuse every one pointing her flaws out of being sexist. The large pushback to her didn't just spawn overnight, it was a snowball of denial

Jack Sibert

I understand its origins, but people say wrong things all the time. Her reaction was otherwise, in a vacuum, worth reporting on, I think.

Colin Moriarty

250 hours is a lot.

Colin Moriarty

Clearly she has done great damage to the brand.

Colin Moriarty

Regarding the G4 incident, the pushback Frosk received was to do with her saying she really factually wrong things. For example, saying Sony were behind Xbox in sales, Bioware was an Xbox exclusive studio, Bethesda hadn't had an original IP in 25 years etc. Her co-hosts even looked visibly perplexed with the stuff she was saying but just laughed it off. Seeing as she has her toes dipped deep in the "woke" pool, it's no wonder she turned it into "sexism", even though she said herself that her male counterparts receive backlash when sharing the same script. No doubt there may have been trolls, but a lot of this just stems from shitty people not having a clue what they're talking about and getting upset when people point that out.

Kyle Parsons

I think the only game I’ve put in over 250hrs was Metal Gear Online 2 (MGS4’s MP). I think the next two games that close in hours spent would be either MW 2019 and or Halo 1-3.

Samuel Zamora

The G4 started way before her rant, she said Sony PS5 is dead man walking it has no games and Xbox is going to win the generation she also said the Harry Potter game was an Xbox exclusive. The guys in the show did not correct her and Adam said you deal with the Sony mob. That’s when it started. She was so unformed that those guys were afraid to correct her because of mansplaning. She also said fuck trump supporters in her Twitter feed

Hose A Contra Razz

Oh!

Colin Moriarty

I don't either.

Colin Moriarty

I know, we discussed it at the time. Considering the silence, I am becoming skeptical.

Colin Moriarty

I really don’t think a Xbox Series S is equivalent of a PS4 Pro.

Edwin Garcia

Colin it's been announced Outriders is getting a "sizeable" paid expansion so be on the lookout.

Michael Buffill

Yuji Nakgonna make games anymore.

Jeremy Seal

I agree it's a steal, but I'm also surprised by the 40:1 proposal put before me that makes any other decision that GamePass absurd. That is the point. They could have gotten $20 from me, but they will get $1.

Colin Moriarty

Colin, it’s funny hearing your thoughts on the Master Chief Collection’s $40 price tag when you yourself are an advocate of paying more for games you enjoy, ala “I’d pay more than $60” for Red Dead Redemption 2. $40 is a STEAL for those iconic games. Campaign, multiplayer, and some even have a horde mode. No brainer my guy. I won’t stand for the disrespect.

NeO JD

I saw that in their gameography, but I don't know it apart from box art.

Colin Moriarty

Enjoy!

Colin Moriarty

Nothing has been decided yet. Thing is, I don't know how Golden is different from the original Persona 4 because I've only been playing Golden and I'm unlikely to ever play the original. If that's true for Royal, then it's also true that I wouldn't necessarily be missing anything.

Colin Moriarty

Always as long as they need to be. <3

Colin Moriarty

I'll tell you what, I'd love to see that time period too.

Colin Moriarty

Yes.

Colin Moriarty

Apple Arcade + App Store is an unholy alliance.

Colin Moriarty

Its funny cause From already did 'another' mech game with Chromehounds on early 360. An underrated gem.

Phil Walker

3+ hours Yes!! I love the long ones. I can't wait to dive into it. Keep it up, guys.

Chris

Am I the only one happy Colin is playing P5 vanilla first ? Having played both games and loving them both I don’t think anyone can really appreciate the plot twist in Persona 5 Royal without having the expectations of what is actually supposed to happen. No spoilers but the story changes in Royal were amazing to me because I knew what was supposed to happen.

Draven E.

Almost four hours-love it. I like the long ones. Keep up the good work guys

Adam Thiry

For a shorter AAA experience from Sony first party, I'd love something with the Last of Us featuring Bandit Joel. We have a whole 20 year period that features the period of time where Joel told Ellie he was on the other end of holding people up, including Joel and Tommy falling out that could be covered. I wanna see and play Joel really become the villain for a period of time before meeting Tess, or even play as Tommy Although I understand why many would like to just leave the Last of Us alone at this point

The Late Nate

The primary thing I took away from that very odd G4 video. Is that Seals are capable of clapping better then Adam Sessler.

Jamie Milligan

Re: Zynga and POS mobile games: Want to hear a depressing fact? Last year, Apple made more money from gaming than Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, and Activision combined. Great episode!

Tick Dickler

I'm sorry.

Colin Moriarty

Glad you're enjoying it. =)

Colin Moriarty

Do it.

Colin Moriarty

Out of necessity, alas.

Colin Moriarty

I'll look into it. =)

Colin Moriarty

Hey Colin! Check out the game “Left Alive”. It’s the newest front mission game rebooted by square enix. Have a great year guys and thanks for the content!

Zachary Parsley

Just listening through the episode and I just realized that Sony just pulled a play from Don Mattricks playbook. “If you can’t play our newest hardware we have a SKU for you! Last generations model!”

Matthew Ramsaur

Halfway through Guardians myself. It’s an extraordinary game. Biggest surprise of last year by far

Brandon Soto

Letsss gooooo ima watch this whole epsiode in 1 go

shouty33

Is called the slide on a gun. And the tip of a shoelace is an aglet. I was literally yelling this in my car

Wayde

Nerd.

Colin Moriarty

After the way Adam unpersoned me and the things he said to me and how he treated me for no reason out of nowhere, he can get Fucked, with a capital F.

Colin Moriarty

He's a fucking loser, and I love seeing his career burn.

Colin Moriarty

I don't think Troy Baker would want to be on this show.

Colin Moriarty

Seems weak to play on anything less than normal.

Colin Moriarty

Listen to the next episode of Sacred Symbols+.

Colin Moriarty

Yes.

Colin Moriarty

Thanks for your support.

Colin Moriarty

I don't disagree with some of what she says. Other parts I do disagree with. Her disposition and attitude I totally disagree with. People love talking to other people like they're nothing.

Colin Moriarty

It's silly, of course.

Colin Moriarty

Talking about 500 hours being a lot doesn’t hit the same when I am about to eclipse 1,900 hours in Final Fantasy XIV… Loved every hour though!

Drew Sleezer

That G4 incident was so odd. It seemed like they were already floundering and now they do this? Its also nice to see you get a well earned gloat against Adam Sessler.

Luke Silletta

I remember when Adam Sess randomly tweeted that people should go jerk off to Colin or something in 2018 and then deleted it. I wish there was some expose on that guy to figure out what the hell happened to him.

Kenneth Oms

lmaooo right , guy is a hater man. Now they shouldnt include it in the sales numbers. These dudes are salty af.

So we went from the Series S is a gimmicky system that no one will want to buy…. to it’s selling to good and should not count in Xbox sales that was fast 😂😂😂😂.

Shane Geis

Are you gonna do an interview with Troy Baker considering his recent backlash with NFT's?

There’s No I in LLC

Glad Chris is loving Prey. Easily Arkane's best game. Colin, if the combat is bothersome and you're looking to give it another shot, I recommend lowering the difficulty and leveling up certain abilities to bypass encounters easily. The story and immersion are special and shouldn't be missed!

James Pies

MLB The Show 22? If not discussed soon online threats will be made lol. Love the show for a long time now and glad I upgraded to the $5 tier.

Mitchell Lundsberg

1,100 murders and executions? Damn, that sounds rather low!

Max Stahl

Thanks collin!

Jackie Rheu

It's bad. Real bad.

Colin Moriarty

We never said the AT-AT was called a chicken walker.

Colin Moriarty

Recording shortly!

Colin Moriarty

Indeed.

Colin Moriarty

Yes, as we note on the show.

Colin Moriarty

<3

Colin Moriarty

i just found out about this whole G4 thing yesterday so this is perfect timing! i agreed with most of what she said in that segment. i’m sure she gets undue hatred from people in their audience simply for being a women and having a contradictory point of view. however, i was caught off guard so hard by everyone in the studio hooting and hollering like she was writing the sequel to the declaration of independence before their very eyes when she wasn’t really saying anything revolutionary. a sequence of layups treated like the game-winning slam dunk.

Jacob

I do agree that women should not exist in gaming to be eye candy.... But to say that "Olivia Munn was not there to looked at" is beyond absurd. Right... She was dressing up as a french maid, doing Maxim cover shoots, and shoving hot dogs into her mouth for the purity of gaming. 🙄

Tonys_Always_Write

I went straight to the G4 conversations. I was very happy to see G4 return when it was first announced. But then I started watching some of the programs and I realized…. This show is not for me anymore. Just the comedy and the personalities involved was not doing anything for me. Then the events of this past week happened. I agree with what Frosk said, but the whole “don’t like it don’t watch it” mentality of there is just bad. I believe G4 was a product of its time, now that just don’t work anymore. Thank you for the conversation LSM. Also Adam Sessler needs to see a Therapist. 😅

Christian

Wasn’t the chicken walker the AT-ST, I always have said the letters not at at, and I’m 34. Never hear it Called at at.

Troy Leonard

Oh, excited to hear the Fantasy Draft episode is still on the docket! Looking forward to it. Cheers and hope y'all have a nice weekend.

NotSkyWalker

The thumbnail is already fucking incredible lmao

MarkGrouch

Cheers! God of War on PC is now live as well as of 3 minutes ago.

Carlos Torres

I love the Sacred Symbols Awards every year! Excited to dive in :)

Brandon Breeland