172: The Bloober Redemption Arc

The Nextlander Podcast

New on the show this week: Fear the Spotlight, Neva, and some hot Steam Next Fest recs. Plus, follow-ups on the Silent Hill 2 remake, Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and Phoenix Springs, along with Remedy's reveal of FBC: Firebreak, Nintendo's maybe-sorta MMO/crafting playtest, no Prince of Persia sequels anytime soon, and more.
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(00:00:10) Intro
(00:02:51) Do not pay your bill before or after the due date!
(00:10:45) Collecting everything and owning nothing
(00:17:38) The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom [Nintendo Switch] on Sep 26, 2024
(00:24:32) Silent Hill 2 [PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] on Oct 08, 2024
(00:34:18) Fear the Spotlight [Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S] on Oct 22, 2024
(00:48:36) Phoenix Springs [Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 07, 2024
(00:53:07) Neva [Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 15, 2024
(00:59:51) Alex's favorite Steam Next Fest Demos
(01:00:04) Worshippers of Cthulhu [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 21, 2024
(01:01:23) Knights in Tight Spaces [PC (Microsoft Windows)] TBD
(01:02:00) Karate Survivor [PC (Microsoft Windows)] on Oct 30, 2024
(01:03:15) Keep Driving [PC (Microsoft WIndows)] TBD
(01:03:59) My Arms Are Longer Now [PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch] Q3 2025
(01:06:24) FBC: Firebreak [Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5] 2025
(01:12:45) Xbox Partner Preview mentions
(01:18:19) Nintendo's Switch Online Playtest
(01:26:21) Netflix Closes Team Blue Studio
(01:29:37) There will be no more Prince of Persia: Lost Crown
(01:33:37) Wrapping up and thanks
(01:37:32) Mysterious Benefactor Shoutouts
(01:39:11) See ya!