This week on Beyond, we're catching up on new Final Fantasy XVI reveals as well as Dead Island 2's impending release and our recent review on it! Colin Stevens joins Max Scoville and Jada Griffin, looking back on 10 bizarre PlayStation products you may or may not have owned. Also, with Dreams set to end future support, what will that mean for the community? Could they possibly have something else cooking in place of it? There's much to remember about this excellent sandbox of creativity. We trust Media Molecule is working on something great behind the scenes. 

In this week's episode of Podcast Beyond, the crew discusses Sony's new controller patent that looks absolutely bonkers... and we LOVE it! But that isn't the end of weird hardware Sony is planning to put out. We also dive into rumors about a new Sony handheld dubbed the "Q Lite" and why we hope it isn't real. We continue the RE4 Remake madness with thoughts on Mercenaries and what's missing. And finally, if you're looking forward to new indies comping to PlayStation, Jada talks about her hands-on time with a handful of them after attending GDC! It's a packed episode full of chaos, so don't miss it!

00:00:00 - Intro & Sony's Latest Patents

00:16:33 - What's with the Sony Handheld Rumors?

00:29:32 - What's Missing from RE4 Remake's Mercenaries Mode?

00:41:20 - Why the RE4 Merchant Rules

00:46:00 - 6 Reasons the Duke is Actually Better than the Merchant

00:56:42 - Meet Your Maker & Other Indies

01:17:33 - Outro

In this week's episode of Podcast Beyond, IGN's John Davison joins Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, and Josh Du to reminisce about their favorite moments of E3. Is this the last we'll ever see what was once the biggest video game event of the year? We also discuss some Souls-likes on the horizon including The Lords of the Fallen and Remnant II. Will they live up to the hype? Only time will tell. Also, what's the deal with the TMNT - The Last Ronin game? How will it compare to God of War which it is supposedly inspired by? Share your thoughts in the comments!

In this episode of Podcast Beyond, it's a Resident Evil 4 Remake extravaganza! Max, Brian, and Jada have played the game from beginning to end (in Brian's case, several times), and they have some thoughts. Brian's gonna wax nostalgic about the content cut from the original game, and Max has a little game for the crew the play. Beyond!00:00:00 Intro

00:01:15 How is Jada enjoying her PSVR 2?

00:12:18 Resident Evil 4 talk

00:27:14 Cut content from RE4

00:34:38 Max's RE4 sound effects challenge

00:38:31 RE4's Hollywood connection

00:45:35 A very long outro

In this episode of Podcast Beyond, IGN's flagship PlayStation show, our crew welcomes special guest Simon Cardy from IGN UK. We dive into the idea of a PlayStation 5 Pro and debate its potential appeal. Would a PS5 Slim be a more attractive option? Also, Max shares his experience with the upcoming, wholesome Breath of the Wild-like game, Tchia and we dive into Diablo 4 Beta Impressions. Don't miss this jam packed episode!

00:00:10 - Intro00:03:23 - Do We Want the PlayStation 5 Pro/Slim?00:19:13 - The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR Impressions00:28:13 - Tchia Gameplay Impressions Look Good!00:38:56 - Diablo IV Beta00:47:50 - VR Not Amused & Outro

HBO’s The Last of Us Season 1 has come to an end and the Podcast Beyond crew dives into everything that made the episode so great. The Last of Us Episode 9 takes us through the finale of Part 1’s story, so if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re entering SPOILER territory! But for those that have seen it, the question as to whether or not the series lived up to the game’s ending will naturally come up. Let’s talk about it! Plus, Jada has spent a lot of time with Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and fills us in on her favorite things about the game. And speaking of favorites and games…? The PlayStation Store is having a big sale! While it’s easy to just list off the biggest popular games you can pick up for chicken strips, we wanted to touch on lesser known titles to make sure you aren’t missing out on some gems!

00:00:10 - Intro & The Last of Us Episode 9 Reactions

00:21:52 - Dead Island 2 is Coming!

00:28:10 - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Impressions

00:32:00 - Akeem’s Thoughts on the PS Plus Collection Leaving

00:43:24 - Our Favorite Gems in the PlayStation Store Sale & Outro

In today’s Podcast Beyond episode, the crew discusses the state of Sony’s properties and how many games they currently have in the works compared to their movies and shows. With the success of The Last of Us, Sony has big shoes to fill when it comes to upcoming movies and shows including the God of War movie, Gran Turismo, and whatever Gravity Rush is going to be. Also, we explore the best and the worst of quick time events and share our thoughts on them. (Any excuse to showcase some Asura’s Wrath gameplay is good enough for me! - Red, the Producer)

00:00:10 - Intro & Sony’s Games vs Movies/Shows

00:24:52 - Some of the Most Underrated PS2 Games 

00:42:00 - What Makes a Great Quick Time Event?

01:05:23 - Dragon Ball Z: Tenkaichi 4 is Coming!

01:09:38 - Final Fantasy XVI and the PS5 & Outro

In this episode of Podcast Beyond, the crew celebrates Elden Ring's 1-year anniversary along with the announcement of upcoming Elden Ring DLC called "Shadow of the Erdtree". Were there any other games in February we're missing? I'm sure we're good, right Akeem? And speaking of, Akeem LOVES the PSVR 2 and fills us in with some details on why he likes it more than the Meta Quest 2! We also haven't forgotten about the February State of Play and react to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League falling into the realm of Games as a Service.

00:00:10 - Intro & Elden Ring DLC Announced (HBD!)

00:16:37 - Akeem Thinks PSVR2 is Better than the Quest 2 

00:43:45 - Our Thoughts on the February State of Play

00:56:23 - Suicide Squad vs Superhero Games

01:10:49 - Max’s Crime Boss: Rockay City Early Impressions & Outro

On the eve of PSVR2’s launch, Max Scoville and Jada Griffin are joined by Taylor Liles and Simon Cardy, both of whom have had a chance to take Sony’s next-gen virtual reality headset for a spin. Cardy talks Horizon Call of the Mountain, which unsurprisingly involves a lot of climbing, but also has pan flutes. Meanwhile, Kayak VR sounds appropriately relaxing and What The Bat is as silly as you might expect. We took Wild Hearts for a spin and it’s definitely a Monster Hunter-like, but there’s nothing wrong with that. Plus, let’s spin the wheel and pitch our most disappointing VR add-ons for non-VR games.

Happy Valentines Day! In this episode of Beyond, the crew takes us on a look back at some of our favorite video game romances. But why stop there? We also took a deep dive into which video game characters are the worst kissers. Fair warning, it gets a bit… messy? You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, and you will definitely ask why we left out Ebrietas in our list. Jada also talks about her preview of Pacific Drive and reviewing Theatrhythm Final Bar Line… please don’t just how we pronounce that.

00:00:10 - Intro

00:05:43 - Curse of the Licensed Games 

00:27:20 - Romance in Video Games

00:39:39 - The Worst Kissers in Video Games According to Max & Jada

00:52:28 - Pacific Drive Impressions

01:06:27 - Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Review

01:11:43 - The Last of Us: Episode 5 Reactions & Outro