5.4K
Downloads
68
Episodes
Joe and Malcolm talk about all things PlayStation - news, reviews, and much more!
Episodes
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Wednesday May 17, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm muse about Mass Effect: Andromeda in their full-length review. What does the sci-fi epic have to offer players, and what does the future hold for Bioware's galaxy-hopping franchise? Hop aboard and find out!
Talking Points: Mass Effect: Andromeda!
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Monday May 15, 2017
Monday May 15, 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. Knee surgery, Destiny, half-spent shampoo bottles, Persona 5, and anime discovery are all on the docket, so clear an hour of your day and get in here!
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
In the latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update, the long-lost, original Play Station -- yes, two words -- is finally up and running. Joe & Malcolm also talk about the future of Mass Effect, Call of Duty: WWII, and much more!
Talking Points: Malcolm joins the 4K fold; the Nintendo Play Station that could have been; Call of Duty officially heads back to its roots; relief upon the announcement of Darksiders 3; Sony confirms its E3 2017 plans; PlayStation VR's early success and what lies ahead; EA's Mass Effect problem; Persona 5 is a runaway success; Everybody's Golf is Joe's dream come true; Resident Evil 7's DLC delay; the sudden possibility of a good Fast & Furious game; Tekken 7, champion of all God's creatures; Injustice 2 DLC; Square Enix inexplicably parts with the developer of a 2016 Game of the Year candidate.
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
Thursday Apr 13, 2017
In the latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update, Persona 5 has fully stolen Joe & Malcolm's respective hearts. Also, the good times are rolling for Naughty Dog, and a whole new hardware contender enters the arena. Video games!
Talking Points: Joe's hot start to the month of April; Malcolm's less hot start to the month of April; Uncharted: The Lost Legacy gets a release date and price point; Persona 5's rousing success is lightly marred by baffling share restrictions; Mass Effect: Andromeda starts a two-month plan to fix a game that could have been better off with a two-month delay; Nier: Automata joins the platinum club; Spider-Man PS4 release window confusion; digital bestsellers for March 2017; Dark Souls publisher teases...something; a supremely deep dive into Project Scorpio and what it means for Xbox at E3 2017.
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm spend an hour talking about The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Just how good is the Nintendo Switch's marquee launch title? Strap in!
Talking Points: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild!
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Monday Apr 03, 2017
Monday Apr 03, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, it's a hardware review as Joe & Malcolm break down their month-long experience with the Nintendo Switch. What's great? What's less great? What does it mean for PlayStation and Xbox? Let's find out!
Talking Points: The Nintendo Switch!
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
Tuesday Mar 28, 2017
In the latest news-only episode of The Firmware Update, the PlayStation 3 is winding down, so Joe & Malcolm recap their favorite memories of the 10-year-old machine. Also, Mass Effect: Andromeda is a big ol' mess. Get in here!
Talking Points: Good night, sweet prince; February 2017 NPD results; Horizon: Zero Dawn is a rousing success; PlayStation Now expands its library; possible Red Dead Redemption 2's release dates; explaining some of Mass Effect: Andromeda's jank; fixing the worst part of Final Fantasy XV; Gran Turismo Sport's closed beta; Bungie finally confirms Destiny 2; Valkyria Revolution hopes to keep the franchise alive in North America; Sonic Mania runs wild on its original release date; Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy is coming in April; Persona 5 preorder trouble.
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Monday Mar 06, 2017
Monday Mar 06, 2017
In the latest episode of The Firmware Update, Joe & Malcolm tackle what might be the biggest week yet in a busy 2017 with Horizon: Zero Dawn, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the launch of the Nintendo Switch. All that, plus the Vita's saddest birthday ever, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Middle-earth: Shadow of War, and much more!
Talking Points: Joe's return from the motherland; PlayStation Now's removal from not-so-legacy hardware; PlayStation VR approaches the platinum club; PlayStation switcheroo; early success for Horizon: Zero Dawn; Peter Moore enters plays the ultimate franchise mode; Sex, Love, and Mass Effect: Andromeda; Target leaks a much-anticipated sequel; Overwatch's newest hero; what carries over to Destiny 2; PlayStation Plus games for March 2017; Fire Pro Wrestling returns; diving deep into Horizon: Zero Dawn and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Tuesday Feb 14, 2017
Tuesday Feb 14, 2017
In this inadvertently mammoth episode, Joe & Malcolm discuss the passing of a gaming legend, major PS4 updates, and much, much, much, much more!
Talking Points: The Creation of Kevin; Iron Man sucks; the legacy of Namco's founder; overclocks and external hard drives; a new way to play PS1 games; Final Fantasy XV DLC; Square Enix and Marvel assemble; Grand Theft Auto V passes a ridiculous milestone; 2017's Call of Duty re-enlists the greatest generation; yet another South Park delay; Injustice 2 gets new challengers; someone check on David Jaffe; the brutal beauty of Nioh; Watch Dogs 2; Resident Evil 7.
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
Wednesday Feb 08, 2017
In this special edition of The Firmware Update, Joe and Malcolm look ahead through the 2017 gaming calendar. Let me tell you, friends: it's already looking pretty stacked!
Talking Points: The January games that have already been; the February releases that are sneaking up on us; true March madness; fighting game extravaganza; Go Pates!; Redemption seven years in the making; we aren't actually expecting Shenmue III this year, right?
Write in to the show: mailbag@thefirmup.com