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Ben and Steve return! After a months-long absense, it's time to chat Japan, backlogs and Summer Game Fest showcases.

Welcome to Friendly Fire Show 237, Stevivor's long-running (and usually) weekly video games podcast!

Here's what to expect this week.

Xbox and Bethesda Showcase 2023

• (01:55) General thoughts
• (03:00) No CG, eh Aaron Greenberg?
• (05:00) Fable with Richard Ayoade
• (06:30) Avowed gameplay
• (09:00) South of Midnight is coming from We Happy Few's Compulsion Games
• (11:00)Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 looks neat, has tasks
• (13:00) 1TB Black Series S is priced at $550 AUD
• (15:25) Starfield gameplay, alongside special editions and price

Summer Game Fest 2023

• (21:10) General thoughts
• (26:25) Prince of Persia The Lost Crown announced and coming in 2024
• (27:50) Star Trek Infinite is a new strategy game from Paradox
• (28:30) Alan Wake 2 gameplay and new reveals

PlayStation Showcase 2023

• (30:20) What the hell is Project Q?
• (34:30) Final Fantasy 7 Remake Rebirth coming early 2024
• (35:30) Spider-Man 2 gameplay shown off alongside release date confirmation

Aussie-made stuff

• (39:00) Moving Out 2, Jumplight Odyssey demos coming with Steam Next Fest
• Fellow Traveller announces Citizen Sleeper 2
• Macabre is a stealth extraction horror game from Sydney’s Weforge

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