#973 - Gears of War E-Day Review & Girl Boss Drama, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse Demo, Gaming News
Summary
The hosts discuss the skyrocketing prices of used PS5 Pros, attributing the surge to supply shortages and rumors of a GTA exclusive deal. They review the new Star Wars Galactic Racers, praising its tight controls and roguelike structure, and debate the Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse demo, which divides fans due to its Dead Cells-like feel. The episode also covers Gears of War’s launch, the Spider-Man Remastered PC port, and the ongoing controversy over Nintendo’s Switch 1 and 2 upgrade policies.
Topics discussed
PS5 price rumors and Xbox GTA exclusive deal
PS4 value and Witcher 3 Switch 2 upgrade
Show promotion and upcoming topics
First impressions of a new survival game
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered on PC
Sony PC strategy and Switch 2 performance
Castlevania demo reception and gameplay style
Nintendo Switch 1 vs 2 resolution and pricing
Gears of War technical check and upcoming releases
Star Wars: Racer gameplay and vehicle types
Star Wars: Racer visuals and replayability
Gears of War E-Day graphics and development drama
Gears of War E-Day 'girl boss' narrative controversy
Gears of War E-Day PC vs Console performance
Gears of War E-Day story and character dynamics
Gears of War E-Day sales and PC exclusivity
Halloween events and Six Flags attractions
Haunted mazes and zombie experiences
Grabbed by the Ghoulies visual updates
Open source tools and Space Marine 2 dev news
Xbox leadership updates and Helix console rumors
Xbox Cloud Gaming caps and GTA streaming
Cloud gaming pricing and PS6 streaming strategy
Ubisoft restructuring and Call of Duty DMZ news
DLSS 5, Switch sales, and CNET news
Kinect, Wii accessories, and guitar compatibility
Physical vs digital game collecting trends
Xbox exclusives and Gears of War performance
Game Pass strategy and retro modding
RetroFest event and final sign-off
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