Episodes
Monday Jun 19, 2017
Firmware Update 1.93: Winding Down E3 2017
Monday Jun 19, 2017
Monday Jun 19, 2017
In the first post-E3 2017 episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm recap the news that broke from the show floor before giving their final thoughts on the show. Everyone gets to exhale!
Talking Points: The impact of the public's attendance at E3 2017; the show's most popular trailers; Sony's refusal to play nice with Nintendo and Microsoft; David Cage's 2,000-page commitment to say nothing with Detroit: Become Human; what's new in the Shadow of the Colossus remake; dressing up Insomniac's Spider-Man; Metal Gear Survive gets pushed out of 2017; a straightforward reason for The Elder Scrolls 6's absence; the course if finally set for IO Interactive and Hitman; The Walking Dead goes virtual; rest assured knowing Mighty No. 9 is still coming to Vita; Sly Cooper's future in television; turning to Gamescom; final thoughts on E3 2017.
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 Analysis - Nintendo
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 is underway, and Nintendo wants to solidify their hybrid Switch as a legitimate platform. How magical is Super Mario Odyssey, and just how many outrageous reveals can they squeeze into a half-hour? Turns out it's plenty!
Talking Points: Nintendo!
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 Analysis - Sony
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 is underway, and Sony is looking to build on the runaway success of the PlayStation 4. Joe & Malcolm talk about what blew them away, what they thought was missing, and much more -- give it a listen!
Talking Points: PlayStation!
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 Analysis - Ubisoft
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 is underway, and Ubisoft decided to come hard in the paint. A Mario/Rabbids crossover that people actually want to play, their stab at toys to life, pirates, assassins, and yes, a sequel that is absolutely a long time coming are all on the docket.
Talking Points: Ubisoft!
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 Analysis - Bethesda
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 is underway, and Bethesda invited us all to Bethesdaland to check out their latest wares. We got sequels we knew were coming in The Evil Within 2 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, but we also got some unexpected news out of the Elder Scrolls and VR camps. Check it out, why don't ya!
Talking Points: Bethesda Presents: Bethesdaland!
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia
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Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 Analysis - Microsoft
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
Tuesday Jun 13, 2017
E3 2017 is underway, and Microsoft is keen on letting us know just what the heck is up with the machine formerly known as Project Scorpio. What do Joe & Malcolm think of the price, and what of all those games they showed off along the way? Jump in and find out!
Talking Points: Microsoft's E3 2017 Media Briefing!
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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Saturday Jun 10, 2017
E3 2017 Analysis - EA Play
Saturday Jun 10, 2017
Saturday Jun 10, 2017
E3 2017 is underway, as EA and their Play event are the first to take the stage at the big show. We know Star Wars Battlefront II and EA Sports were going to have a huge presence, but what else did the publisher have in store? Come on in and find out!
Talking Points: EA Play 2017!
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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Friday Jun 09, 2017
Firmware Update Special - E3 2017 Predictions
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Friday Jun 09, 2017
In this special episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm hop aboard the hype train on the way to E3 2017, spreading joy and ironclad predictions for what's going down at this year's show. From third-party developers such as EA, Ubisoft, and Bethesda to the Big Three of Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo, it's time to make an online record and be made fools in just a few days time.
Talking Points: EA! Ubisoft! Bethesda! Nintendo! Microsoft! Sony!
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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Friday Jun 09, 2017
Firmware Update 1.92: Gone Gold
Friday Jun 09, 2017
Friday Jun 09, 2017
The latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update is a doozy, as game companies seem keen on revealing as much as possible right before E3 2017. The games we can expect to see at the big show, the games we definitely won't see, and a bonafide gaming legend rides again, baby!
Talking Points: Right to the damn point; system stability; April NPD and May PSN sale reports; PlayStation VR joins the platinum club; good old games; PS3 rides off into that good night; Death Stranding won't be at E3; Death Stranding will be at E3; Cyberpunk'd; Final Fantasy VII Remake's rocky road; Dissidia Final Fantasy NT comes to PS4; a truly limited edition PS4; 10 minutes about Bubsy in the year 2017; Life is Strange 2, surprisingly enough; release date bonanza; Far Cry 5; Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite's underwhelming roster.
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Hosts: Malcolm Spinedi (@PSMalc) & Joe Garcia (@Wons23)
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Wednesday May 24, 2017
Firmware Update Review - Persona 5
Wednesday May 24, 2017
Wednesday May 24, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, it's all about Persona 5 as Joe & Malcolm bust shadows for two hours. How well does the latest entry in Atlus' flagship RPG series stack up to the hype? Come on in and find out!
Talking Points: Persona 5!
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