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Defining Duke, Episode 120: The Thread

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KnockBack, Episode 259 | Super Mario Bros. 3 (Video)

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KnockBack, Episode 259 | Super Mario Bros. 3

It's time for us to talk about a bona fide classic! Super Mario Bros. 3 -- launched in 1988 on Japanese Famicoms and in 1990 on the NES -- is widely considered one of the greatest games of all-time. And it's true: SMB3 is a masterclass in gameplay, design, and intent. But above all else, it's fun...

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 286 | The State of Final Fantasy XVI (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 286 | The State of Final Fantasy XVI

Undoubtedly, Final Fantasy stands out as one of the most prominent and acclaimed franchises in the gaming industry, representing the most valuable asset of its developer, Square Enix. Despite the existence of 15 core installments and numerous spinoffs, the release of a new numbered title is still...

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 250 | The Dream Is Finally Dead (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 250 | The Dream Is Finally Dead

After witnessing its death in slow motion, Media Molecule is mercifully pulling the plug on its beleaguered project Dreams. And it's sad, no doubt. But here's the reality: Dreams was a bad idea and a waste of time. Sony voluntarily hamstrung its most creative team for the better part of two gener...

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Defining Duke, Episode 119 | Redfall Is 30 FPS - Is It Time For ANOTHER Delay? (Video)

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Defining Duke, Episode 119 | Redfall Is 30 FPS - Is It Time For ANOTHER Delay?

Xbox fans, we have reached an impasse. It's Team Delay versus Team "Get Your Game OUT!" Arkane has confirmed that Redfall, an Xbox first party exclusive, will launch at 30 FPS on consoles with 60 frames down the line. It's clear that this generation has tested the patience of fans and, naturally,...

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 250: The Thread

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Constellation, Episode 14 | YouTube Rabbit Holes, Bucket List, Dogs, Buying A Home (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 14 | YouTube Rabbit Holes, Bucket List, Dogs, Buying A Home

Friends, it's good to be back for another episode of Constellation. This week, the Brothers Moriarty welcome Defining Duke co-host MrMattyPlays and LSM Executive Producer Dustin Furman to the roster, and as usual, the conversations are wide-ranging. Matty is on the verge of buying his first house...

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 285 | Slow Times Demand A Call-In Show

As we desperately await any word whatsoever of an upcoming PlayStation showcase -- likely aiming for this May -- we're left to pick through the carcass of a slow time in news. That's when we thought: Why not go to the audience? So we did just that, taking eight calls from our listeners on a range...

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 285 | Slow Times Demand A Call-In Show (Video)

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 108 | Joe Staten's Next Move Is...? (Video)

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Defining Duke Ultimate, Episode 108 | Joe Staten's Next Move Is...?

It's impossible to highlight the importance of Joe Staten to the Halo franchise. While it undoubtedly took thousands upon thousands of developers over the series 20+ year history, his name stands out as a key component to some of the strongest parts of the franchise whether it be story, lore, or ...

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Defining Duke, Episode 119: The Thread

Hey All! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 119 of Defining Duke.

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 284 | Catching Up on Legalities With Rick Hoeg (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 284 | Catching Up on Legalities With Rick Hoeg

Please give a warm welcome to lawyer Rick Hoeg, Last Stand's legal analyst and personal friend of the company who returns to Sacred Symbols+ for the first time in 2023. For those unaware, Rick had a stroke late last year, and has been on the steady road to recovery ever since. We get Hoeg settled...

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 249 | Q (For Questionable) (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 249 | Q (For Questionable)

A new Sony handheld is rumored to be in the works, but don't get all hot-and-bothered. It's not another PSP or Vita, but rather a device codenamed Q-Lite, essentially a DualSense controller with an 8-inch screen affixed to it that facilitates (presumably high quality) local remote play. But with ...

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Defining Duke, Episode 118 | Is PlayStation Blocking Games From Xbox?

Live A Live, Octopath Traveler 2, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Final Fantasy 14, Final Fantasy 16, Babylon's Fall (lol), Forspoken, Theaterhythm: Final Bar Line, and many, many more games out of Square Enix have skipped Xbox. Some to people's dismay while others leave us thankful it never graced our p...

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Defining Duke, Episode 118 | Is PlayStation Blocking Games From Xbox? (Video)

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Sacred Symbols, Episode 249: The Thread

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Constellation, Episode 13 | Biggest Fears, Easter, Sleep, Best Season (Video)

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Constellation, Episode 13 | Biggest Fears, Easter, Sleep, Best Season

Welcome one-and-all to another episode of Constellation. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Last Stand's shopkeeper and coordinator Micah Watson and associate producer Ben Smith. Spring has sprung, and that means Easter draws near. Micah's curious how everyone feels about the holiday:...

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 283 | Resident Evil 4 Remake Review Discussion and Spoilercast (Video)

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Sacred Symbols+, Episode 283 | Resident Evil 4 Remake Review Discussion and Spoilercast

Rewind (if you will) back to early 2005. Resident Evil 4 -- long-in-development and showing a lot of promise in preview form -- finally comes to GameCube, and it blows everyone away. Fast-forward nearly two decades, and audiences are still wild over it, whether on GCN and PS2, Wii (the best place...

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Defining Duke, Episode 118: The Thread

Hey All! It's time to submit your questions, comments, concerns, thoughts, and ideas for Episode 118 of Defining Duke.

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KnockBack, Episode 258 | Some Ways Times Have Changed (Video)

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