672: Jonathan Estis: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Control Resonant, Minecraft Dungeons 2, Nintendo Switch Sports Resort, Monster Hunter Wilds, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Orbitals, Big Walk
Summary
Hosts Jeff Canata and Christian Spicer welcome Jonathan Estes from Bad With Games to discuss recent gaming news. The trio covers rumors of a canceled Ubisoft Zelda spinoff featuring Ganondorf, Naughty Dog’s new Last of Us projects and potential Uncharted sequel, and Frank O’Connor’s proposed paths for Activision’s future Halo games.
Topics discussed
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Introduction and show sponsors
Host introductions and guest welcome
Guest Jonathan Estes introduction
Story of the Week segment intro
Rumor: Ubisoft Zelda Ganondorf spinoff
Discussion on Ganondorf character lore
Ubisoft Milan prototype and Nintendo pitch
Studio layoffs and project cancellations
Nintendo's changing development strategy
Christian's Story: Last of Us expansion
Naughty Dog's new Last of Us projects
Speculation on Last of Us game types
Uncharted 4 Vita game and canon status
Intergalactic release timeline predictions
Excitement for Intergalactic gameplay
Pacing of game releases and marketing
Reflection on slowed game development
Preference for new Last of Us story
What makes Last of Us compelling
Potential for Uncharted character stories
Formulaic nature of Uncharted series
Anticipation for Intergalactic mechanics
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Frank O'Connor on Halo's future
Reinventing the Halo universe
Humorous take on Halo marketing
Hiring ex-Bungie staff for Halo
Halo as a storytelling medium
Preference for Halo reinvention
Desire for different Halo settings
Risk and potential of new direction
Nostalgia for original Halo
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Nintendo Switch 2 holiday event recap
Ocarina of Time Remake absence
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort: Thumb War
Assessment of Thumb War gameplay
Switch Sports Resort: Wave Race
Monster Hunter Wilds on Switch 2
Monster Hunter handheld experience
Call of Duty on Switch 2 demo
Call of Duty performance assessment
Minecraft and Dungeons 2 demos
Minecraft Dungeons 2 art style
The Witcher 3 Remaster intro
Witcher 3 Remaster visual improvements
Witcher 3 Remaster traversal changes
Witcher 3 Remaster combat and camera
Replaying Witcher 3 Remaster experience
Witcher 3 Remaster nitpicks
Minecraft Dungeons 2 co-op play
Minecraft Dungeons 2 team and design
Minecraft Dungeons 2 home base
Minecraft Dungeons 2 loot system
The Sift dimension in Minecraft
Minecraft Dungeons 2 DLC plans
Big Walk puzzle game discussion
Big Walk group size limitations
Scheduling co-op gaming sessions
Retro gaming show premise
Ultima series history and favorites
Playing Ultima 1 and 4
Original vs. remake gameplay philosophy
Difficulty of retro games today
Ultima 5 and 7 UI innovations
Ultima 7 interface design
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Castlevania Belmont's Curse demo
Belmont's Curse traversal and art
Belmont's Curse combat mechanics
Jonathan's Belmont's Curse impressions
Belmont's Curse difficulty balance
Boss fight checkpoint frustration
Belmont's Curse potion drops
Comparison to Control Resonant
Preference for linear experiences
Praise for environmental puzzles
VR industry state and mods
Titanfall 2 VR mod availability
Titanfall 2 VR mod features
Titanfall 2 VR mech gameplay
Half-Life Alyx VR streaming
VR gesture controls in Titanfall
Titanfall 2 VR mod quality
Future of VR gaming
Max Payne 2 VR mod
Recommendation for Titanfall 2
Retro gaming show format
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Upcoming game releases and guest
Curated streaming service recommendation
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