FF Resonance & State of Play
Summary
Nadia Oxford and Victor discuss the recent Sony State of Play, analyzing new reveals like Konami’s *Rhapsody in Scarlet* and *Rev Noir*, while noting concerns about representation and AI usage. They also cover updates for *Crimson Desert*, *Monster Hunter Wilds*, and *Final Fantasy VII Rebirth*, including storage costs for the Switch 2. The episode concludes with a look at *Persona 4 Revival*’s lack of romance options and a Lego PlayStation 1 kit.
Topics discussed
Intro and US Bank sponsorship
Greeting and exciting week for gamers
Final Fantasy Resonance demo and Zelda news
Pantheon episodes and Parasite Eve watch party
Parasite Eve book find and Patreon perks
Sony State of Play overview and surfing banter
Konami's Rev Noir and Rhapsody in Scarlet
Rhapsody in Scarlet casting and AI concerns
Rhapsody combat, jazz culture, and voice acting
Crimson Desert and Dragon Quest Monsters
Monster Hunter Wilds and bowgun preferences
FF7 Rebirth marketing and FF7 Remake memories
Switch 2 storage costs and price concerns
LEGO sets and Sony's memory marketing
Persona 5 queer representation discussion
Predictions: Zelda movie and 3rd party remasters
Patreon plug and video game vinyl albums
FF Resonance demo: visuals, combat, and jobs
FF Resonance issues and live game music
Switch 2 hardware fears and SMT5 analysis
Nadia segment and school safety stories
Outro and upcoming survey
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