Ghost of Yotei: A Leaner, Meaner Sequel That Doesn't Reinvent Open-World Samurai Games - Beyond 914
Ghost of Yotei isn’t out for a little while, but the reviews are in, and we’re joined by IGN’s Michael Higham to discuss Sucker Punch’s highly anticipated samurai sequel stacks up compared to its predecessor. Ghost of Tsushima was one of the last great first-party exclusives of the PS4 era, but Ghost of Yotei takes full advantage of the PlayStation 5, and it’s definitely worth the wait. Join us as we discuss the improved visuals, open-world design, main story (without any spoilers) combat, and our handful of minor frustrations. How has stealth changed? What are the new weapons like? How does Atsu compare to Jin Sakai? How does Yotei’s climate and terrain compare to that of Tsushima? And, of course, how does this game feel after 2025’s other big open-world samurai game, but most importantly, why didn’t it get as high a review score at Ghost of Tsushima? We unpack all this and more in this week’s episode of Hosts of Yotei.
This weeks show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, Michael Higham and is produced by Nick Maillet
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We Finally Saw Wolverine! Our Sony State of Play September 25 - Beyond 915
Sony suprised everyone with their September State of Play and Max, Jada, Brian, and Nick broke down every major game announced. Starting off with the first look at the long awaited Marvel's Wolverine, and it didnt dissapoint. Wolverine is definitely earning it's likely M rating, and everyone on the show (espically Jada) was impressed with the small amount of gameplay we saw today. It's safe to say that we cant wait to sink our claws into it next year. Take a minute to soak in how well crafted that last sentence was, but not for too long because the crew also broke down other notable games from the stream such as Halloween, Saros, Megaman in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Zero Parades for Dead Spies, Nioh 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and why the Sony Desktop Speakers are interesting. Beyond!
This weeks show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, Nick Limon and is produced by Nick Maillet
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Borderlands 4 and Battlefield 6 Are Playing it Safe, But Playing to Their Strengths - Beyond 912
This week we’re joined by notorious tie-guy Travis Northup, who just dropped his review of Borderlands 4, and who also went hands on with some large scale maps in Battlefield 6 at a preview event. What do these two games have in common, besides being shooters? They’re both shaping up to be returns-to-form for a couple series that haven’t stuck the landing with their core fanbase in recent installments. But sure enough, Gearbox has stuck to its guns (all bajllion of them) getting the looter-shooter in fighting shape, and it seems its first foray into the open-world space is fairly successful, aside from some rough technical edges. Meanwhile, EA and DICE clearly pulled out all the stops in making Battlefield 6 as big and loud as possible, but it also sounds like it’s going back to basics, cribbing from series highlights, going so far as featuring a beloved Battlefield 3 map, Operation: Firestorm. On a completely unrelated note, we were also joined by Bennett Foddy (of QWOP fame) to discuss the new open-world hiking game, Baby Steps, which is quite literally a walking simulator - and a very challenging one at that. Bennett discusses some of his inspirations and influences, which yes, include the Dark Souls games and their ilk, which seem downright easy compared to Baby Steps at times. Beyond!
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Borderlands 4 Is No Bore
33:36 - IGN Fan Fest Returns This October
35:27 - Battlefield 6 Preview Impressions
51:07 - Baby Steps Developer Interview With Bennett Foddy
01:17:40 - BEYOND!
This weeks show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Travis Northup, and is produced by Nick Maillet
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25 PlayStation Games Still Coming in 2025 - Beyond 911
The year is far from over, and some of the biggest game releases are still yet to come - so let’s run down 25 games of various shapes, sizes, genres, flavors and configurations that have our attention for one reason or another. From the obvious big sequels like Ghost of Yotei, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2, to smaller offbeat indies like Baby Steps, Bye Sweet Carole and Mina the Hollower, we’ve got a lot to keep us busy in the coming months. The formerly PSVR 2-exclusive Alien Rogue Incursion gets a regular flat version, and Terminator 2 gets a retro-styled arcade side-scroller in Terminator 2D: No Fate. Double Dragon Revive puts the classic brawler in the capable and probably very calloused hands of the team at Arc System Works, Once Upon a Katamari lets us roll some new crap from throughout history into a big ball, and The Outer Worlds 2 indulges our worst decision-making abilities.
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Skate
04:08 - Dying Light: The Beast
06:37 - Baby Steps
10:30 - Silent Hill f
13:44 - Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
19:24 - Alien Rogue Incursion - Part One: Evolved Edition
23:16 - Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
25:50 - Ghost of Yotei
26:46 - Digimon Story: Time Stranger
28:36 - Bye Sweet Carole
31:35 - Dreams of Another
33:13 - Little Nightmares III
35:45 - Ninja Gaiden 4
38:39 - Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
41:53 - Double Dragon Revive
44:37 - Once Upon a Katamari
46:48 - The Outer Worlds 2
49:11 - ARC Raiders
52:54 - Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD - 2D Remake
54:28 - Terminator 2D: No Fate
57:38 - Mina The Hollower
01:00:40 - Satisfactory
01:03:30 - Where Winds Meet
01:06:16 - Outlaws & Handful of Missions
01:07:38 - Octopath Traveler 0
01:12:48 - Beyond Community Suggestions
This weeks show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, and is produced by Nick Maillet
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007: First Light Gameplay Reveal Gives us a View To a Killer James Bond Game - Beyond 910
This week we break down Sony's surprise 007 First Light state of play and why the game looks like it's going to be Hitman With a Dash of Uncharted, Sleeping Dogs & GTA. It's been a while since we've had a good 007 game and thats looking to change thanks in part to the game's developers history making the Hitman games (which are basically 007 games without the goofiness and excellent hair). 007 First Light is looking promising, but we wont know fully until next year. As far as games you can play around now, Jada and Max talk about their imprsssions of Cronos: The New Dawn and Hell is Us and Brian talks about how hes been playing Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. All of which involve a guy wearing a cool outfit fighting very uncool monsters. They end the show with a discussion about the new Halloween game that was announced at gamescom and more importantly, John Carpenters love for the nintendo labo. Beyond!
00:00 - Intro
00:11 - 007: First Light Gameplay Reveal
33:19 - Hell is Us
45:38 - Cronos: The New Dawn
52:01 - Theres a new Halloween Game
55:34 - John Carpenter Loves Nintendo Cardboard
This weeks show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, and is produced by Nick Maillet
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For decades, PlayStation consoles have brought incredible games and unforgettable stories to millions of gamers— and Beyond has been there every step of the way. Join passionate PlayStation experts Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and Akeem Lawanson for witty, insightful analysis of the latest PlayStation news, must-play games, and everything coming to PlayStation 5. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the world of PlayStation, Beyond is your ultimate PlayStation podcast.
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