2 Player Co-op Podcast

It has been a couple of weeks since the guys got together to podcast, and Kevin has been very busy playing a bunch of games in that time. He gives his thoughts on the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Beta, his 109th Platinum, the demo for Beyond the Ice Palace 2, and his newest obsession in Blade Chimera. They both also run through their thoughts on Split Fiction so far and talk through Jez Corden's newest report on upcoming Xbox next-gen hardware, as well as the much-discussed handheld.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10To Toast or Not To Toast Subs - 2:10Sean Goes to Mardi Gras - 7:40Quest 3 Fun - 17:15Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Beta - 20:05The Messenger PS5 Platinum - 23:25Beyond the Ice Palace 2 Demo - 31:55Kevin LOVES Blade Chimera - 36:10Split Fiction - 46:00Xbox Handheld & Next Gen Hardware News - 51:20Wrap-Up - 58:35

Sony's latest State of Play presentation was, in our eyes, a very good one! From a dope looking new 2D Shinobi game from the developerss of Streets of Rage 4, to the fantastic looking Tides of Annihilation, as well as the reveal of Housemarque's next game, and seemingly spiritual successor to Returnal, Saros, there was a lot to get excited about! However, because the internet is the internet, not everyone feels like the same, and people need to just be mad about something no matter what. Nevertheless, the guys run through everything that was covered and give their thoughts on how the show fared overall. Oh also, Sean is an idiot and couldn't figure out how to turn his mic on for the first 45 minutes that they tried to record, so they lovingly relive that for all of you to kick things off. Enjoy!Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean Couldn't Turn His Mic On... For 45 Minutes... - 1:50Super Bowl Thoughts - 3:40High on Life - 14:40Kevin's Ender Magnolia Platinum - 16:35A Very Good State of Play -

We have made it through the first month of 2025, and the guys can confidently say that we have received our first *Great* game of the year. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the sequel to 2021's Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, is a fantastic Metroidvania that builds and improves on almost everything from the original game, and the guys are here to give their full thoughts on it. Other topics include Sean finishing Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne, thoughts on the 2025 Royal Rumble, Super Bowl predictions, and final 2024 sales data for the US. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 It's Super Bowl Week! - 5:35 Royal Rumble Thoughts - 16:45 Sean Finished Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 - 25:55 Silent Hill 2 - 36:10 Ender Magnolia Review - 38:30 NPD/Circana December and 2024 Overall Numbers - 1:01:05 Wrap-Up - 1:07:05

After the longest and most thorough series of leaks for any console in the history of video games, Nintendo finally dropped a trailer revealing the Switch 2. And... it confirmed everything we already knew...... With that though, we did get some additional information including the color scheme, trial events coming in the near future, and a first look at what we can only assume to be Mario Kart 9. The guys run through everything we know so far, and where their hype levels currently sit at. They also go through the news of Sony canceling 3 live service projects, with the mind boggling stinger that for some reason Bluepoint was working on a live service God of War game.... ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING US SONY?!? Other topics include Castlevania Nocturne Season 2, Sonic 3, Suicide Squad's hilariously stupid story ending, Silent Hill 2, and lots more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Alarms in the Middle of the Night - 5:15 Castlevania Nocturne S2 Rules - 19:15 Sonic 3 is Very Good - 30:15 LOLZ at SS Kill The J

The time has come for what is always one of the favorite episodes of the year for the guys to record, their top 10 favorite games of the past year! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 Hype - 4:40 Switch 2 Hardware and Reveal Leaks - 13:05 More Quest 3 Thoughts From Sean - 25:30 Stanley Parable Platinum - 28:30 Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - 32:55 Honorable Mentions - 37:20 Number 10 - 50:35 Number 9 - 57:35 Number 8 - 1:03:55 Number 7 - 1:08:05 Number 6 - 1:11:25 Number 5 - 1:19:10 Number 4 - 1:26:05 Number 3 - 1:34:00 Number 2 - 1:46:35 Number 1 - 1:50:10

The boys are back after their holiday hiatus to cover the games they got, and played, over their break, as well as recapping the year that was 2024 in video games! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 The Final Fantasy Football Update - 2:40 Metacritic Fantasy League Winner - 6:00 Our Pitiful Nintendo Year in Reviews - 10:05 Can you sneeze while sleeping? - 18:30 New Year's Resolutions - 21:40 Planetariums and Nose Bleeds - 29:30 Silent Hill 2 - 37:30 Sean Hates MGS2 - 39:55 Sean Got a Quest 3S - 46:55 A Small Tri Breaker Update - 52:20 Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - 54:25 2024: The Year in Gaming - 1:02:25 Wrap-Up - 1:25:45

Over the past few years, the two editions of Keighleyfest we get each year (Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards) have been overhyped and undercooked. Amidst reports that this edition of The Game Awards would have at least two "holy sh!t" announcements, the table was set for another disappointment. However.... Geoff Keighley delivered one of his best shows ever. The guys are here to run through everything announced from Ninja Gaiden Ragebound kicking off the show, all the way to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (that name is just not great) closing the show out as the "one more thing", as well as their thoughts on the big winners of the night. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Update - 5:00 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Themes - 11:35 PlayStation 2024 Wrap-Up - 13:00 Revisiting Celeste - 44:45 Beating Mario & Luigi: Brothership - 49:00 Astro Bot Speedrun & Winter Wonderland - 52:55 Vampire Survivors - 59:35 Kevin Loves Iron Meat - 1:04:15 Kevin Isn't Sold on Tri-Breaker - 1:10:45

The time has come for the guys to take part in their yearly tradition of predicting all the winners for the upcoming 2024 version of The Game Awards! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Sucks - 2:20 Kevin's 30th Anniversary DualSense - 6:05 Mario & Luigi Brothership - 8:55 The Game Awards Predictions - 21:40 Wrap-Up - 1:05:05

Mario & Luigi Brothership was the last major release of the year that the guys were excited to get their hands on, and they did just that about two weeks ago. Kevin has put nearly 35 hours into the game, while Sean has played a great deal less. They both give their thoughts on their time with it so far, and dive into how it compares to some of the other Mario RPG games that they have played. Also, for the first time in a long time, there was some actual gaming news to discuss! Sony may be looking to acquire FromSoftware, Phil Spencer says no games are off limits in terms of migrating over to PlayStation, and Death Stranding got a surprise release on Xbox 5 years to the day from when it launched on PS4! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Update - 2:20 This is an Xbox - 12:20 Sean's Belated 40th B-Day Trip - 14:50 Castlevania Dominus Collection - 22:10 Mario & Luigi Brothership Review - 26:20 Sony to Acquire FromSoftware?? - 1:03:40 Any Xbox Game Could Come to PS5 - 1:14:25 Death Stran

The seemingly inevitable has finally happened, as Sony made it official that Concord would not be returning in any form, while also announcing that they have shut down Firewalk Studios barely a year-and-a-half after acquiring them. Neon Koi, formerly known as Savage Game Studios, was also shut down despite Sony stating that Mobile gaming remains a focus for their business. On top of all that, word broke late last week that Brian Horton, Creative Director for Insomniac's Wolverine, had left Insomniac to take over as Creative Director for Perfect Dark at The Initiative. To put it mildly, there seems to be trouble in paradise over at PlayStation, and the guys give their thoughts on all of the moves. Other topics include Kevin's shoulder surgery (!!!), Vampire Survivors, Castlevania The Dominus Collection, Bloodstained Ritual of the Night, College Football 25's continued sales dominance, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Had Shoulder Surgery - 1:50 Fantasy Football Update - 12:30 Birthday S

The guys are back after a few weeks away! They cover everything that has been going on the last few weeks, including 343 Industries rebranding to Halo Studios, Kevin's obsession with the Castlevania Dominus Collection, Balatro, Vampire Survivors, and so much more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Sucks - 3:20 Back From Our Beach Trip - 9:00 Switch Physical Game Struggles - 13:55 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Preorder Kerfuffle - 24:05 PSA: Big Games Leaving PS+ Extra/Premium - 29:40 Sean Platinumed The Plucky Squire & Astro Bot - 33:50 Vampire Survivors Platinum Journey - 42:10 Finally Trying Balatro - 45:25 Beating Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow - 48:05 Gushing About Castlevania Portrait of Ruin - 48:45 Castlevania Order of Ecclesia Almost Beaten - 53:45 343 Becomes Halo Studios - 1:03:15 NPD/Circana August Results - 1:10:00 Wrap-Up - 1:15:25

The Plucky Squire is a game that the guys have had their eyes on ever since it was announced. The concept of jumping back and forth between a children's book and the real world always sound fantastic, but how does it fare once you get your hands on it? The guys go through their full thoughts on the game and how it compares to their expectations. In other news, Sony's long-rumored State of Play finally arrived and finally delivered by showcasing a lot of titles that are, at the very least, intriguing before ending on an extremely high note. Other topics include why Kevin is living in The Truman Show, PlayStation finally announcing 30th anniversary consoles and accessories, getting the Platinum in Astro Bot, and the recent leak of the design for the Switch 2/Super Switch. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Update - 2:15 Kevin's in The Truman Show/PS 30th Anniversary - 10:50 Concord Cost $400 MILLION?!? - 19:00 We Are So Stupid - 21:00 Astro Bot Platinum - 22:20 The Plucky Squire R

Sony sure has had an interesting last couple of weeks, haven't they? Sony killed Concord less than two weeks after it was released, then the critically-acclaimed Astro Bot released, and then the rollercoaster went back down again with the ill-received reveal of the PS5 Pro... The guys jump into all of it with the bulk of the time spent gushing over what a fantastic game Astro Bot is, along with Sean's thoughts on Vampire Survivors on PS5, as well as Kevin's first time playing through Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football - 3:30 Vampire Survivors - 13:40 Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow - 21:45 Astro Bot Review - 32:10 PS5 Pro is $700?!? - 55:55 PlayStation Kills Concord - 1:14:20 Wrap-Up - 1:24:40

For the first time in a while, there is actually a decent bit of news for the guys to go through! Kevin is fully all aboard the Hype Train as several gaming outlets have gone hand-on with Metal Gear Solid Delta, and the reports are all very promising. They also go through some of the highlight announcements at both Gamescom Opening Night Live, as well as the recent Nintendo Indie & Partner Directs, and the not-so-shocking ridiculous sales numbers for College Football 25. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Labor Day Weekend Trips & Fantasy Football Draft - 1:40 Tunic Platinum - 5:55 Cult of the Lamb & Castaway - 10:05 College Football 25 - 15:25 Kevin Isn't Clicking w/ Witcher 3 or Dark Souls 3 - 17:15 MGS Delta Previews - 22:25 Gamescom Opening Night Live - 36:05 Nintendo Indie & Partner Direct Highlights - 48:30 College Football 25 Dominates July & 2024 YTD Sales - 1:06:55 Wrap-Up - 1:12:30

A few months ago, Xbox shocked the world with a series of studio closures including the beloved developer of Hi-Fi Rush, Tango Gameworks. This past week, news that was nearly as shocking broke that Krafton, publisher of PUBG and The Callisto Protocol, had acquired Tango as well as the rights to Hi-Fi Rush. On the other side of the spectrum, it was recently announced that Bungie was laying off over 200 people, canceling projects, and having some of their functions absorbed into PlayStation. Other topics include our first look at TLOU Season 2, Cody Rhodes' top 5 video games, more College Football 25 talk, and much more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 The Obnoxiously Loud Taco Bell App Order GONG - 3:10 AI Image Creation Fun - 7:30 TLOU Season 2 Sneak Peek - 12:50 Sean Likes Golf Again?? - 19:20 Cody Rhodes' All-Time Top 5 Video Games - 23:35 Sean's Lies of P Platinum - 28:00 Alwa's Awakening - 33:00 College Football 25 - 35:55 Bungie's Massive Layoffs & Internal Issues - 43:50 Tang

The news continues to trickle out of the world of video games at what seems to be the slowest rate of all time. That isn't enough to stop this podcast though! For this week's episode, the guys go through their spoiler-free thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine, overall thoughts on the MCU moving forward, Sean beating Lies of P, Kevin's time with the Visions of Mana demo, as well as the current behemoth that is College Football 25! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin is Tired - 3:15 Deadpool & Wolverine Spoiler-Free - 9:15 Doctor Doom Thoughts - 21:15 Lies of P - 33:30 Shadow of the Erdtree - 44:55 Visions of Mana Demo - 52:25 College Football 25 - 1:02:35 Wrap-Up - 1:14:40

The big question around Game Pass ever since the ABK acquisition, other than "Will Call of Duty come to Game Pass?", has been "Will Xbox raise prices on Game Pass?" We now have that answer, and it is yes. The pricing isn't the only thing changing though, as Microsoft has taken the bold step of removing Day-One first party releases from all Game Pass tiers except for the most expensive option. On top of that, PC Game Pass players do get access but for almost half the cost of what console players have to pay. Is Xbox giving the middle finger to their dedicated console base? The other big topic for the week is Kevin was finally able to jump into Shadow of the Erdtree and he shares all of his thoughts after spending 28 hours in the DLC. Just like Sean, he is absolutely in love with it, and addicted to it. Other topics include the new Captain America trailer, and sales results in the US for May. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's Dinner Cruise - 2:00 Captain America: Brave New W

After a couple of weeks away on vacations, the guys have returned! They kick things off by discussing what they have both been up to in their various vacations, before getting to Shadow of the Erdtree, which Kevin hasn't had a chance to play yet. Sean, no surprise, has beaten the DLC and is here to give is full thoughts on what is being called the greatest DLC ever made. Kevin took the opposite approach to gaming over his vacation, by purchasing Switch Online's Expansion Pass and diving head first into Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga. Speaking of Mario & Luigi.... they also go through all of their favorite moments from the recent (and maybe last of the Switch era) Nintendo Direct! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Sean's Great Wolf Lodge Trip - 2:10 Kevin's NY Trip - 11:20 Sean Beat Shadow of the Erdtree - 37:50 Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga - 1:00:00 Nintendo Direct Highlights - 1:06:45 Summer Predictions/Hopes/Dreams Update - 1:34:40 Lengthy News Wrap-Up - 1:36:00

To say that Xbox has had a rough go of it lately would be an understatement. Because of that, Microsoft had a lot riding on their Xbox Showcase for 2024. With a true PlayStation Showcase nowhere in sight, could Xbox FINALLY get back some positive momentum? In a word, that answer was a loud and resounding YES! The guys cover everything that was announced in what was probably Xbox's best showcase of all time. From Doom: The Dark Ages, to Perfect Dark, to Fable, to Gears of War: E-Day, and everything in-between, Xbox brought the heat. Unfortunately they also have to cover Summer Game Fest Live, which may have been, in their eyes, the worst Keighley show we have ever seen. There is a lot to discuss, so let's dive right in! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Infinity War Rewatch - 2:30 Beating Paper Mario Thousand Year Door - 4:15 Bioshock Infinite - 19:25 Playing PSVR2 w/ a 5 Year Old - 21:15 Xbox's BEST Showcase Ever - 27:00 Summer Game Fest's WORST Showcase Ever - 1:16:40 Ubisoft Forward - 1:2

The time has come for one of the guys' favorite traditions on the pod, predictions hopes and dreams for what is to come in all of the summer game showcases! Before getting to that, they talk more Paper Mario, run through a decent State of Play that was saved by Astro Bot at the end, and the NPD/Circana for April 2024. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Dad Jokes & Mike the Headless Chicken - 2:05 Rubber Duckies in Jeeps? - 10:20 Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door - 15:15 AEW Fight Forever - 36:20 State of Play Recap - 42:20 NPD/Circana April Results - 1:06:25 Not-E3 Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams - 1:08:15 Wrap-Up - 1:43:40