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Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Alex has seen the Street Fighter movie, and so he's hopped straight on the podcast feed for a bonus episode solely about his thoughts on this latest cinematic... masterpiece? Messterpiece? Or is the truth a little more complicated? This bonus ramble will help you to puzzle it out.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The boys are back in town, with Tom, Alex, and Mikhail back again to discuss this week's events in the world of video games - with a heavy focus on various AI-related nonsenses going on, from games getting pulled to storefronts barely working. Useful Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Alex's eBay Adventures 6:10 - GTA6, The Game Awards, and awards season in general 14:30 - Epic's new AI-powered store launcher 24:45 - Control Resonant sales figures 30:45 - Sega pulls Total War from sale due to undisclosed AI 45:45 - Big Walk developers confirm why it isn't coming to Xbox 56:15 - Retrorespective feat. Skylanders, Bully, Rocksmith, and more Remember, Patreon subscribers also get The Lock In, an exclusive after-hours casual hangout podcast, every week. Over there this week, we're feeling the pressure of preparing for Christmas finally beginning to ramp up, Tom has watched a bad movie about a primate, Mikhail's still on a Kurosawa and Lynch run, and somebody has crashed into Alex's car. And don't forget the website; Respec.net!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! It's been a busy week for big new games, so Alex, James, and Mikhail talk about Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen, Tom is so-so about Hellraiser: Revival, and the team discuss the recently announced Cyberpunk 2077 movie and the newly announced GTA 6 radio stations. Useful Timestamps: 01:40 - Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dark Arisen. 26:50 - Hellraiser: Revival. 37:00 - Cyberpunk 2077 movie 44:10 - GTA 6 radio stations 52:24 - PS VR patent transfer 57:57 - Retrorespective feat. Mafia 3 and Scarface: The World Is Yours. Remember, Patreon subscribers also get The Lock In, an exclusive after-hours casual hangout podcast, every week. Over there this week, James has watched Digger, Mikhail has been watching more Kurosawa movies, and Tom bought a tumble dryer, which somehow ends up with a discussion about companies compiling data on all of us. And don't forget the website; Respec.net!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We're back with more gaming rambling. Alex is joined by Tom Orry, Mikhail Madnani, and James Galizio. It's been a busy week for big new games, so Tom talks about Gears of War: E-Day and Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Mikhail has been playing The Witcher 3 Remastered, and we have the usual round-up of big gaming anniversaries and what else has been published on Respec.net. Useful Timestamps: 2:15 - Gears of War: E-Day review discussion. 22:56 - Star Wars: Galactic Racer review discussion. 36:30 - The Witcher 3 Remastered 44:26 - GTA 5 Switch port 46:15 - Suda 51’s Grasshopper goes independent 56:00 - Retrorespective feat. N64 (again), RAGE, and more. Remember, Patreon subscribers also get The Lock In, an exclusive after-hours casual hangout podcast, every week. Over there this week, Alex and James talk about the Zelda concert, Tom has been watching an Australian dark comedy crime show, James has seen a great movie, and Mikhail is once again watching classic movies. Also some chatter about British comedy being the best in the world. And don't forget the website; Respec.net!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! We're back with more gaming rambling - with Alex talking about adventures in Japan after returning from Tokyo Game Show, joined by Tom Orry, Mikhail Madnani, and Dave Breens. Beyond the TGS chatter, the group also discuss review impressions of Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave and Control Resonant, Xbox's continued devastating restructure, indie shump Birdcage, and appreciate the effectiveness of the truly tiny Nintendo 64 launch line-up. Useful Timestamps: 2:06 - Alex on Tokyo Game Show and the Japanese Market 16:35 - Xbox layoffs & Studio Reshuffling 35:45 - Control Resonant review chatter 48:50 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave review chatter 1:12:50 - Retrorespective feat. Dark Souls, Castlevania, and the N64 launch line-up Remember, Patreon subscribers also get The Lock In, an exclusive after-hours casual hangout podcast, every week. Over there this week, Alex shows off some of the tat he wasted money on in Japan, and Tom talks about his new shower head. And don't forget the website; Respec.net!