Beating Jedi Survivor & An Interesting Phil Spencer Interview - Episode 321

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Kevin and Sean predict whether Tears of the Kingdom will beat Breath of the Wild's 97 Metacritic score.

The episode begins with hosts Kevin and Sean introducing the podcast and promoting their Patreon. They shift to discussing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, speculating on its Metacritic score compared to Breath of the Wild's 97. Both express excitement but note concerns about playing on Switch hardware. Next, they review Star Wars Jedi Survivor, with Sean giving it a 9.5 out of 10, praising gameplay and story but criticizing technical issues like frame rate, load times, and map navigation. Kevin agrees, highlighting improvements over the first game and comparing it favorably to God of War Ragnarok. They mention spoilers and a post-credits scene without details. The conversation moves to news, starting with Phil Spencer's interview on Kind of Funny X-Cast, where he states great games alone won't help Xbox overcome Sony and Nintendo, citing digital ecosystems. Kevin criticizes Spencer's transparency and Xbox's lack of game releases despite acquisitions. They discuss Redfall's poor reception. Another news item covers Pixel Opus shutting down, with the hosts expressing disappointment over the studio behind Concrete Genie closing. The wrap-up includes various updates: Jeff Grubb's rumor about a PlayStation Showcase, Nintendo's Treehouse livestream for Tears of the Kingdom, Starfield's M rating, Street Fighter 6 open beta, Hogwarts Legacy selling 15 million copies, and Double Dragon Gaiden's announcement. The episode concludes with a preview of next week's discussion on Tears of the Kingdom.

As heard by us

A lively Jedi Survivor debrief with firm story praise, brotherly back-and-forth, and a Double Dragon detour.

Jedi Survivor gets the strongest stretch here, with Kevin and Sean digging into its quick run of twists, a chase sequence, and a boss fight Kevin ranks among the best.

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Why you'd press play

You get Jedi Survivor boss-fight awe, a 20.5-hour clear, and Double Dragon control anxiety.

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