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Joe and Malcolm talk about all things PlayStation - news, reviews, and much more!
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Monday Sep 25, 2017
Monday Sep 25, 2017
It's been a few weeks, but the latest news episode of The Firmware Update is all about Tokyo Game Show 2017! Take a load off and hear about all the news that's clear to hear for North American PlayStation fans.
Talking Points: Moving pains; August 2017 NPD results; Monster Hunter World gets a worldwide release date and pristine special edition PlayStation 4 Pro; storied Metal Gear Solid artist Yoji Shinkawa's latest project; Final Fantasy IX comes to PS4; Noctis enters the fray for Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT; Vanillaware brings something new and something old to PlayStation 4; Rockstar teases something for Red Dead Redemption 2; South Park: The Fractured but Whole might be pissing off the right people; five entries in, Nier: Automata may well launch a franchise; Nioh gets a last bit of DLC; the one true Kaz Hirai dips out.
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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Saturday Aug 26, 2017
Saturday Aug 26, 2017
In the latest news episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm get their first real look at Shenmue III along with the rest of the world and...hoo boy. At least we've got NPD numbers to talk about!
Talking Points: The games Joe & Malcolm have been playing; PS4 software gets upgraded to 5.00; July 2017 NPD results; someone get the Xbox One some damn games; Microsoft tries to bridge the gap between Xbox Live and PlayStation Network; cutting ties with Mass Effect: Andromeda, and the franchise's uncertain future; Gran Turismo Sport's confusing PS4 bundle; Shenmue III's looking a little rough for being two years in the making; Secret of Mana gets remade for PS4 and Vita; Final Fantasy XV's VR fishing experience launches in November; Yakuza 6 gets a date, while Yakuza Kiwami 2 is on the horizon; NBA Live 18 will launch at a discount, while 2K18 has to reshoot their cover star; We Happy Few comes to PS4, but now has a lot to prove.
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Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
In the latest news episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm feel the beat with not one but two all-new Persona dancing games! Plus, WB decides to throw a wet blanket on everyone's excitement for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Boogie down and get in here!
Talking Points: Malcolm has all the time in the world; Joe's moving house; Horizon: Zero Dawn's expansion gets a November release; big things are happening for Dragon Quest; microtransactions come to Mordor; Persona gets footloose; Wolfenstein II gets a pretty good season pass; Ni no Kuni II, not so much; NBA Live 18 gets an actual distinguishing feature over 2K18; microwaved Chun-Li; Dying Light is getting more free DLC all this time later; taking one in the Pokemon Go-nads.
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Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
Tuesday Aug 01, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Malcolm takes everyone on a deep dive of a flashy new action platforming game, Sundered. How does it stack up against other titles in the burgeoning Metroidvania class? Listen and find out!
Talking Points: Sundered!
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Saturday Jul 22, 2017
Saturday Jul 22, 2017
In the latest news episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm are still buzzing about the EVO 2017 fighting game tournament and all the announcements that came along with it. They've also played the Destiny 2 beta, and Telltale has a handful of announcements. Busy times!
Talking Points: Malcolm catches up on Nier: Automata; cautiously optimistic about Destiny 2; NPD results for June 2017; game and character announcements out of EVO 2017; Gran Turismo Sport is (probably) coming in October; Kingdom Hearts III is (probably not) coming in 2018; Ni no Kuni 2 slips out of 2017; Telltale announces new seasons of Batman, The Wolf Among Us, and The Walking Dead; Casey Hudson returns to Bioware; Destiny 2 brings a sweet new PlayStation 4 Pro bundle to the table; import your greatest nemesis into Middle-earth: Shadow of War; The Tomorrow Children is over as quickly as it started; Undertale comes to PlayStation in August; Crash Bandicoot sees an N. Sane boon; 6.66 means good things for Doom; Blizzard's Overwatch League butts heads with...Major League Baseball?!
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Thursday Jul 20, 2017
Thursday Jul 20, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, the latest season of Telltale Games’ flagship series is up for review – The Walking Dead: A New Frontier. How does it stack up to previous seasons? Shamble on in and find out!
Talking Points: The Walking Dead: A New Frontier!
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Monday Jul 17, 2017
Monday Jul 17, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, it's a superhero showdown as Malcolm reviews the latest from NetherRealm Studios, Injustice 2! What's to love, and what could have used some work? Come find out!
Talking Points: Injustice 2!
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Thursday Jul 13, 2017
Thursday Jul 13, 2017
In this special edition of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm dive into their mailbag and answer a lengthy email from longtime listener Reneid Klein. We thank our first-ever Patreon supporter, Joe fawns over Nier: Automata and gears up for Horizon: Zero Dawn, discuss bitchin' movie gun fights, the genius of Norm Macdonald, and our favorite underappreciated movies.
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Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, it's a deep dive into Deck13's latest offering, The Surge. How does its stack up compared to other games in the burgeoning Souls-like genre? Let Malcolm and Joe tell you all about it!
Talking Points: The Surge!
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Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
In the latest news episode of The Firmware Update, Nintendo steals the limelight once again by announcing what we all knew was coming, while Joe & Malcolm are lured back into Final Fantasy XV with platinum trophies and monster trucks.
Oh, and the show is now on Patreon.
Wait, what?!
Talking Points: Patreon.com/TheFirmUp; whether Nintendo will actually manufacture enough SNES Classics; May 2017 NPD numbers; Final Fantasy XIV is the latest game hindered by Sony's online policy; Final Fantasy XV goes muddin'; Hitman's first episode is now free for all; what's that about an LA Noire remaster?; Hatsune Miku turns 10; Diablo III's new Necromancer class; .hack gets a new coat of paint.
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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