Sacred Symbols, Episode 181: Three Green Lights
Added 2021-12-17 17:01:04 +0000 UTCWhat's that there? In the dark? That familiar setup can only mean one thing: Splinter Cell is returning. In the form of a remake of the 2002 original, in fact. Questions remain, however. Is Ubisoft Toronto the studio that should be undertaking this project? Should a Splinter Cell remake be undertaken at all? We discuss. Even more Chris-centric news occurred this week, too, as rumors of Bully 2 from Rockstar persist, while Sony quietly made a first party purchase in the form of Valkyrie Entertainment, though it's nothing to be over-the-moon about. Also: Babylon's Fall gets a release date, all indications are Persona 3 is getting a current-gen console release, new DualSense (and console) colors arrive for PlayStation 5, and more. Then: Listener questions! What's a good way for a non-creative to work in the gaming industry? Is the use of the word 'biome' out of control? Are we making too much out of upgrade pricing? Has Colin become a communist?
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Intro
0:10:55 - Why is Colin deleting Sacred Symbols history?
0:14:32 - Sacred Symbols: A Communist Podcast
0:20:15 - Santa is real, actually.
0:27:23 - What is our most disappointing Christmas story?
0:34:43 - Ian Hetherington, part of the PlayStation launch team, has passed away.
0:36:17 - Will PlayStation ever release a documentary about their history?
0:41:33 - The Uncharted movie poster is a joke.
0:46:10 - The Minecraft corner of YouTube is insanely profitable.
0:47:29 - Square Enix has stopped selling FFXIV due to Endwalker’s popularity.
0:50:46 - Dr. Disrespect’s new studio is Midnight Society.
0:54:08 - A Mega Man live action movie is coming to Netflix.
1:02:31 - Keanu Reeves doesn’t play games and hasn’t experienced Cyberpunk 2077.
1:07:56 - Assassin’s Creed: Dawn of Ragnarok adds tons of content.
1:08:09 - Star Wars: Eclipse may still be four years away.
1:08:32 - Embracer has purchased a board game company.
1:10:04 - People Can Fly is working on VR for its next project.
1:10:29 - What have we been playing?
1:30:33 - Sony has acquired Valkyrie Entertainment.
1:34:56 - Ubisoft has revealed a Splinter Cell remake.
1:45:53 - Bully 2 may be in development.
1:55:26 - Sony has revealed colorful new PS5 faceplates and controllers.
2:02:32 - Babylon’s Fall finally has a release date.
2:09:31 - Persona 3 Portable may be receiving a multiplatform remaster.
2:15:02 - PUBG: Battlegrounds is going free-to-play.
2:20:56 - The Expanse is getting a gaming iteration from Deck Nine.
2:22:23 - NPD Group has revealed monthly sales data for November.
2:23:34 - News Wrap-Up
2:24:59 - What could I do in the gaming industry?
2:27:00 - Why did circle become the go-to button for backing out of a menu screen?
2:33:39 - Should Sony work on arcade games?
2:38:38 - Game Pass is making me not buy games.
2:43:35 - Are we too harsh on companies for charging for next gen ports?
2:50:30 - What are our impressions of Forspoken so far?
Comments
Definitive is another word that is now in everyone's vocabulary after the GTA drop 😂
drivebyjoe
2021-12-31 05:13:14 +0000 UTCI was thinking that same thing Sam. When I take my kids to the arcade I would pump as much in to a GT cabinet as they do in to every other one.
Greg Hommel
2021-12-23 03:24:58 +0000 UTCYes, they definitely put work into it.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-23 02:41:34 +0000 UTCI wish I would hear this angle regarding the next gen upgrade debacle. Isn’t it a valid argument to say that Sony adds 3D sound profiles, haptic feedback and performance/quality upgrades. This seems like enough work to justify some charge. What say you guys? Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Greg Hommel
2021-12-21 22:07:52 +0000 UTCPlease don't tarnish the IP. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-21 19:51:59 +0000 UTCThe Sony arcade game should be The Last of Us done in the style of The House of the Dead. It wouldn’t necessarily bring in a younger crowd to Sony IP but it would be a lot of fun!
2021-12-21 18:22:15 +0000 UTCBoard games are great. I just wish there was more time to experience all of this wonderful entertainment.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-21 17:27:27 +0000 UTCYeah man, screw the fake guy.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-21 17:27:14 +0000 UTCGT seems like a good move.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-21 17:27:05 +0000 UTCHe's confused.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-21 17:26:38 +0000 UTCChris says “no don’t thank God for me picking you up”, minutes later Chris says thank God for socks as a present.
Hose A Contra Razz
2021-12-21 16:19:44 +0000 UTCA Gran Turismo arcade machine would be pretty cool, maybe a first person Ape Escape game with a net as a controller. If they want something for all ages I suppose an Astro Bot arcade game would fit the bill.
Sam Lee
2021-12-21 15:39:03 +0000 UTCI agree with Dustin’s stance on the gift exchange to kids from parents / Santa. I want them kids to know it was me who got the dope ass gift, not the dude that’s allowed breaking and entering.
Samuel Zamora
2021-12-21 15:05:15 +0000 UTCI have started getting into board games over the last few years and it's wonderful. It's more than the target and walmart games, there's many thousands of games of various genres and such so I would recommend ppl check it out. The main thing though I wanted to add was just letting those unfamiliar know how big asmodee is. Its a huge company that has bought many others and brought them under their umbrella much like embracer itself. So it is a really big deal. Great episode as always boys.
Joshua Fielder
2021-12-20 23:50:51 +0000 UTCIt would be funny to have it be about this sloppy, down-and-out wannabe hero who gets whipped into shape.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-20 21:21:08 +0000 UTCYikes.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-20 21:20:48 +0000 UTCIf that.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-20 21:20:43 +0000 UTCLOL.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-20 21:20:38 +0000 UTCJust wanted to say that No Way Home is indeed the best Spidey movie and I look forward to you and Dagan talking about it in 10 years. 😭
NeO JD
2021-12-20 15:27:53 +0000 UTCIdris Elba is a good actor reading his Knuckles lore
Sweeney's Girlfriend Archive
2021-12-20 14:15:40 +0000 UTCToday I learned that, at the same age I lost my virginity, many fellow Patrons still believed in Santa
Chuck Rude
2021-12-20 08:21:20 +0000 UTCSince a cgi mega man would already look disturbing enough my suggestion to Netflix is to go all in and use bad box art mega man. And I don’t mean a guy dressed as bad box art mega man, i want them to just use a static image of that grotesquely disproportionate monster and cut it into a full live action epic and cast beside all the a-list talent Netflix can bring to the table.
2021-12-20 08:18:24 +0000 UTCYeah, too much content. Started the new season last night, though.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-19 16:00:15 +0000 UTCI liked Battle Network. Could be cool to get a collection.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-19 16:00:05 +0000 UTCI will.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-19 15:59:54 +0000 UTCColin, I know the last thing you need is more content to consume, but if you haven't given the IASIP podcast a listen, it's well worth it. Just Charlie, Glenn, and Rob discussing episodes, their history, and generally hanging out. You won't learn a whole lot, necessarily, but it's pretty entertaining. I've found it to be a great way to fill in the gaps between the new episodes (the Ireland episodes are fantastic).
Jason Bolla
2021-12-19 05:19:30 +0000 UTCMega Man live action sounds like a terrible idea. And for the record, Mega Man NT Warrior was pretty good, based on the Battle Network series. And I know it will probably never happen, but I would love if Netflix made an anime on the Mega Man Zero games. The Zero games actually tell a very compelling story.
Dave Ramos
2021-12-19 04:51:33 +0000 UTCColin, Go back to 13 Sentinels. The sci-Fi, interstellar-esque, story is right up your alley. A true Playstation gem!
David Joyner
2021-12-19 03:11:17 +0000 UTCI will. One day.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:23:35 +0000 UTCWhat? You play as a prominent bully who runs a racket, LOL.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:23:28 +0000 UTCYeah, but I wonder how far back that really goes.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:22:39 +0000 UTCI remember the game being about a mob boss-like kid character.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:22:25 +0000 UTCIt's all relative; we'll see how it shakes out. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:21:14 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:21:05 +0000 UTCI'd like to get to it myself, but I'd rather beat Titan Souls, first.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:20:53 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:20:39 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:20:34 +0000 UTCYes, not engaging is certainly a good way.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-18 20:20:28 +0000 UTCColin, please go back to 13 Sentinels. I think you'll end up loving the SciFi storyline. I'd love a spoilercast for this game!
Ryan Zimm
2021-12-18 15:20:40 +0000 UTCI’m pretty sure many people now incredibly misunderstand the concept of the original Bully game.... Almost exactly like many people did prior to the original game coming out, and tried to prevent it from releasing. It’s very strange..... I think it’d be worth you guys taking another look. I don’t know if I’d call this game a “bullying” game necessarily.
Zack E
2021-12-18 14:31:48 +0000 UTCSo on the Google Doc deletion fiasco... When you delete stuff in Google Docs it's not actually really gonna as every change you make to the document since it's inception is saved in the revision history 🤓
Tony Colton
2021-12-18 14:06:36 +0000 UTCIsn’t the original “bully” actually about bullying the actual bullies in the school?
HaydenPotato
2021-12-18 13:32:31 +0000 UTCForza was the 4th game on th npd for November, so we know people are buying that game. I'll be interested to see December's npd report as I'm curious if we'll see Forza and Halo on the list. I've really enjoyed all the work "last stand" has done this year. Happy holidays/ new years to the team :)
Brian k lane
2021-12-17 23:20:53 +0000 UTCThe Duality of Chris: Rescues friend with broken-down car: “don’t thank God, thank me” Receives socks for Christmas: “ah thank God, I needed these” Merry Christmas everyone!
Stephen Forgione
2021-12-17 23:17:45 +0000 UTCDustin, please play Death's door. I am really enjoying it and it has a Legend of Zelda Link to the past feel to it.
Derek Alcott
2021-12-17 22:53:50 +0000 UTCBoardgame enjoyers stand down!
Explosivebob
2021-12-17 21:53:40 +0000 UTCLove seeing a new episode every week especially being deployed over the holidays, cant wait to dig in!
Cam
2021-12-17 21:30:01 +0000 UTCThe beauty of not having any social media is not having spoilers lol. As for the capitalism discussion part of the show i think colins point is unchecked capitalism just like any other form of government it's not good for the people
Wayde
2021-12-17 21:28:44 +0000 UTCWe know the definition; it's just a dumb word for gaming.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:45:53 +0000 UTCIt's coming.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:45:39 +0000 UTCI see.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:45:36 +0000 UTCI heard he did that, it's very cool.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:45:23 +0000 UTCGood question.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:45:14 +0000 UTCThat's true, with Pokémon, though I found the aesthetic rather unsettling.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:45:05 +0000 UTCEh.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:44:52 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 20:44:48 +0000 UTCJust for those who are interested, this was the definition of biome. I agree that it's being overused these days, but I think Chris's feelings on the matter where on par. [biome] NOUN a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra>
Tonys_Always_Write
2021-12-17 20:38:39 +0000 UTCCosmic Chris, please say you want a Bloodborne remaster. Also, I painted my PS5 faceplates matte black, and they look great.
Jeremy Seal
2021-12-17 20:22:34 +0000 UTCI actually watched Mark Wahlbergs show on HBO Max and he had Sully's mustache when he was on the set. He didn't seem to be a fan of wearing it so maybe he requested to not wear it.
Michael Buffill
2021-12-17 20:08:02 +0000 UTCI’ve been having an easy time getting in very early in the morning. But after lunch time man good luck
Kenneth Oms
2021-12-17 20:00:06 +0000 UTCDon't know if its been said yet, but Square is trying to expand and add more servers for Final Fantasy XIV. However they are unable to aquire more at this time do to the world's chip shortage. Yoshida details this in the recent XIV blog post. The mass influx of players is pretty well documented and observed around July of this year. They have been having server congestion problems since then and have been steadily warning us players that is would be awhile. The good news is Endwalker has been fantastic so far. Once you wait the hours to get into the game.
Joshua Hutchens
2021-12-17 19:47:18 +0000 UTCHey Col, Dan Houser did a podcast very recently called Bookish. It’s about the five books that changed his life. It’s very interesting to hear him talk about them. He mentions that he focused mostly on novels when designing his games because of their length and how much time passes within them. The most interesting part is his love for a book called Tender is the Night. There is some nuggets there, I think, about his departure. How he realized he couldn’t have it both ways like Fitzgerald’s character. You should check it out.
Kenneth Oms
2021-12-17 19:43:18 +0000 UTCDoes it matter more that Keanu didn’t play Cyberpunk or that Tom Holland may not have played Uncharted?
Cristian R
2021-12-17 19:32:26 +0000 UTCThey pulled off a live action Pokémon with Detective Pikachu and that wasn’t so bad. Also that Alita: Battle Angel movie used decent effects for a live action robot.
Cristian R
2021-12-17 19:28:31 +0000 UTCYou know how to do Mega Man in live action? Like the Battle Network series. Make real life live action, make the net world animated.
Guns vs Kittens
2021-12-17 19:26:45 +0000 UTCNever knew The Whiz was based on a real thing lol
TripleB851
2021-12-17 19:19:10 +0000 UTC<3
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 19:14:21 +0000 UTCDustin always comes through.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 19:14:18 +0000 UTCYes, good pulls.
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 19:14:08 +0000 UTCYou'll have to wait until January. The next two episodes are recorded. =\
Colin Moriarty
2021-12-17 19:14:03 +0000 UTCTwo official PlayStation documentaries I recommend are the 30th anniversary Naughty Dog one and the Raising Kratos, the story about the new God of War game
Real Radec
2021-12-17 17:52:02 +0000 UTCDamn Colin. Guess we'll have to wait till next week to hear you rage over turtle rock.
Angel DeJesus
2021-12-17 17:29:47 +0000 UTCPristine thumbnail!
PuppiesOnParade
2021-12-17 17:02:48 +0000 UTCHell fucking yes!
Jackie Rheu
2021-12-17 17:01:22 +0000 UTC
