Trails in the Sky 2nd Rides High, Destiny's Back, and TGS Hands-on Stranger than Heaven!
Summary
Episode 203 of the Unknown Games Podcast covers Tokyo Game Show highlights, including hands-on impressions of Yakuza: Stranger Than Heaven and Mega Man Dual Override. The hosts discuss major industry news, such as Activision taking over Halo development and Bungie’s plans to restore removed Destiny 2 content. They also share their excitement over the Trails in the Sky II remake, praising its Metacritic score and storytelling.
Topics discussed
Intro and catching up after two weeks
Hands-on impressions of Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gaiden
TGS Tokyo Game Show recap and Mega Man demo
GTA trailer booth and 4DX experience at TGS
Kingdom Hearts news and Disney event speculation
Sonic movie success and mascot character debate
Microsoft consolidates studios and Halo development
Destiny 2 future under Sony and content restoration
Looter-shooter genre discussion and Marathon updates
Personal experience with Marathon gameplay and story
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter review
History of Falcom and JRPG genre evolution
Trails in the Sky combat, voice acting, and length
Nintendo Switch 2 release and upcoming game lineup
September game releases: Onimusha, Control, Silent Hill
Konami's resurgence and new IP strategy
Marvel's Wolverine gameplay, combat, and design analysis
Resident Evil movie, Backrooms, and podcast outro
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