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HitPoint!Diving Deeper into the RPGs of Sony State of Play!Today we'll be recapping all of the RPGs (and adjacent games) that we're stoked about from that Sony State of Play! ✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderekrpgs.com ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperDerek ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES ...2025-02-171h 57
HitPoint!HitPoint's GOTY RPGs for 2024!✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderek.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperDerek ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC 2024-12-092h 19
HitPoint!What Sony's Sights on Kadokawa Means for JRPG FansVideo DescriptionBaku 12-Hours Stream for ExtraLife 2024, 11/23/24 2:30pm ET:https://www.extra-life.org/participant/536149 ✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderek.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SuperDerek ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC ...2024-11-252h 02
HitPoint!HitPoint JRPG News Podcast Episode 100JRPG News Recap for the week of 11/3/2024✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderek.bsky.social ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC2024-11-053h 16
HitPoint!NOT The End of HitPoint... Ep 099New HitPoint YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HPpod✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superderek.bsky.social ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bakusanog.bsky.social ►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC UPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►Sonic X Shadow Generationshttps://www.youtube.com/w...2024-10-212h 24
HitPoint!Indie RPGs Making Waves!Video Description✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC--------------Time Stamps: Welcome Back to Hit Point! 0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point!0:01:05 Intro0:01:56 PSA: The HitPoint YouTube channel.0:02:58 Leading Headline Last Week's Comments:0:05:36 Comment 1: Commenting for the comments s...2024-10-082h 02
HitPoint!Visions of Mana Developers ClosesNew HitPoint YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@HPpod✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCGAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►Sea of Stars - Throes of the Watchmaker DLChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBnJv-rQjMM ►Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episodehttps://w...2024-09-023h 01
HitPoint!Catching up on 3 Weeks of JRPG News!New HitPoint YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hppod✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/-----------------------------------------------2024-08-121h 46
HitPoint!Developer Interview: Infinity Knights Xross!Wishlist Infinity Knights Xross on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2784920/Infinity_Knights_Xross/Support Infinity Knights Xross on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/infinityknightsxross/infinity-knights-xross✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanOG►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanOG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/WeebSauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS ...2024-07-152h 05
HitPoint!Oops All Robots! 🤖✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanDayo ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ UPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►Resident Evil 4 Gold Editionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQy9mNCCdRw GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►Stellar Bladehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6XYHiBxkvk 2024-02-081h 27
HitPoint!A Golden (Sun) Opportunity✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCGAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►YEAH! YOU WANT “THOSE GAMES,” RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET’S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0frHTPheaIc►C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefieldhttps...2024-01-151h 49
HitPoint!When Will They Learn?Video Description✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCWelcome Back to Hit Point!0:00:00 Welcome Back to Hit Point!0:01:10 Intro0:02:13 Baku plans to storm Japan.0:05:37 What is Derek up toLast Week's Comments:0:10:27 Comment 1: Finally copped a couple of Super T’s0...2023-10-252h 02
HitPoint!TGS 2023 JRPG Round-up!✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ #hitpoint #jrpg #podcast ✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCUPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►WitchSpring R 09/26/2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXw44kqG1Tg ►Mineko’s Night Market 09/26/2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDBhLd4T...2023-09-272h 11
HitPoint!HitPoint JRPG Podcast 9/3/2023✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCUPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner 09/05/2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naOmCa_rT48 GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►Long Gone Days 10/10/2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQdynj3zEJM ►Front...2023-09-041h 39
I'd Like A RefundCardiovascular Casters feat. Pat (@pressanykey.tv)No you're not seeing double! This week we welcome Cameron's long lost twin Pat from Press Any Key! Pat brings 3 refunds to the table, then helps the guys with the next round of the directors bracket!
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HitPoint!The Leak as big as an Ocean!✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCUPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►Chloe’s Requiem -encore- 06/20/2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBCewct9VGw ►Soulvars 06/27/2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz-OHITXM8Q ►Master Detective Archives: Rain Code 06/30/2023https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVn0...2023-06-191h 49
HitPoint!Summer Game Fest JRPG News HYPEThere's no E3 this year, but Summer Game Fest of 2023 has some incredibly hype JRPG news for everyone! And today on HitPoint we're talking about EVERYTHING, including Sand Land, Metaphor Re Fantazio, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Persona 3 Reload! Let's go! ✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me...2023-06-122h 18I'd Like A RefundKeepin' It RealThe boys come together to discuss hot beans, the current state of Reality TV, and play a food based game!
Intro/Outro Music by: Hitpoint (@prod.hitpoint)2023-06-121h 19I'd Like A RefundBracket Bonanza: Directors- Round of 32 w/ Eric WhiteEric is back for more yelling! If you're reading this, we love you.
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HitPoint!Pixel Remasters Perfected?Join us for the latest episode of HItPoint, your weekly dose of RPG news! In this week's episode, we cover a range of exciting topics, including the upcoming Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, new DLC for One Piece Odyssey and Forspoken, the murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, and much more! We'll also be discussing the Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Infinite Guitars, and the upcoming tactical RPG Redemption Reapers. Plus, we have some exciting industry news, including new soundtracks from the Tales series and the cancellation of E3 2023. So tune in now for all the latest developments in the world...2023-04-101h 57
HitPoint!Will Bayonetta Fans Repopulate Japan?!In this video, we cover updates to past releases and new game announcements, including the release of Resident Evil 4 Remake, The Voice of Cards Trilogy, 9 Years of Shadow, Goodbye World, Wrestle Story, Decarnation, Goblin Slayer Another Adventurer: Nightmare Feast, and The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin. We also discuss industry news, such as the upload of the first two chapters of Trails "III & IX" in English and the release of the Breath of the Wild special edition book for free on Nintendo's website. Finally, we share the news that the developers at Ryu ga Gotoku studio live-streamed a marathon of Yakuza...2023-03-271h 34I'd Like A RefundThe Net-FixThis week, Cameron brings a topic to the table that easily could have been its own multi-part episode! Plus, the guys finally make good on an idea they had a few weeks ago!
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HitPoint!Phantom X Looks Good!? Nayuta Inbound!✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABC✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJR...2023-03-202h 28I'd Like A RefundBracket Breakdown: Bracket Bonanza 2023Tune in as we break down this year's Bracket Bonanza! All the rules, the criteria, and most importantly, THE COMPETITORS!!!
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HitPoint!Catching Up on ALL the New Nintendo JRPGs! - Hitpoint News Podcast!Get ready for a jam-packed episode of the HitPoint JRPG News Podcast in which we cover all of the newly announced JRPGs from the Nintendo Direct and more! ✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCUPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society 02...2023-02-132h 13
RIFTCZECHJACKISEK o přestupu do Entropiq, preferenci před eSubou, svých největších chybách a vlastním talentuAdam "Jackisek" Jeřábek je český midlaner, který s akademií Vikingekrig vyhrál druhou ligu Hitpoint Challengers a v Dynamu Eclot pomohl tým vytáhnout mezi domácí top3, ovládl základní část letního splitu 2022 a vyhrál Hitpoint Winter 2022. Je považován za jeden z největších domácích talentů a do nového roku vstupuje jako posila nejúspěšnější domácí organizace uplynulé sezóny, týmu Entropiq. Pokud se vám rozhovor líbil, budeme moc rádi za podporu v podobě odběru, lajku a sledování na našich sociálních sítích. Díky 2023-01-2453 min
HitPoint!Atlus Loves Streamers Falcom Loves Everyone! - Hitpoint JRPG Podcast!Join us on the latest episode of Hitpoint, the JRPG podcast, where we discuss the latest updates and releases in the world of Japanese role-playing games.And be sure to get in on this limited-time drop for the EarthBound inspired SuperDerek zip-hoodie! Get it at https://shop.superderekrpgs.com! Orders close on these made-to-order screen-printed hoodies (and scratch-n-sniff stickers) on January 22nd! After that they're gone for good!This week, we dive into Dragon Quest Treasures, the upcoming supernatural slice-of-life adventure game A Space for the Unbound, the long-awaited P3P and P4G ports, and...2023-01-161h 47
HitPoint!MagFest Recap, Geofront Embark on “The White Witch”Join us on the HitPoint podcast as we bring you all the best indie game coverage from Magfest 2023! We'll be talking about the hottest indie titles after Baku talked with the developers about their exciting new projects. And don't worry, we'll still have all the latest RPG news, including the much-anticipated localization of The White Witch from The Geofront!✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRP...2023-01-102h 00
HitPoint!I Thought Winter Would Be Boring, But This News Makes It UP FOR US!In this new episode of the HitPoint JRPG Podcast, we're talking about Armored Core 6 and Chained Echoes! Join us as we talk about the JRPG news, our thoughts on these upcoming games!✩ Video Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCUPCOMING RELEASES ...2022-12-192h 36
HitPoint!LOOP8 Confirmed for the West! - HitPoint JRPG Podcast!✩ Video Version ✩ ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2rf4kjWYlkSOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ►Discord: https://discord.me/superderek✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce ►Discord: https://discord.me/ABCGAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►The Wanderer of the Rift DLC 10/26/2022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zehOw...►Touch the Beat! Early 2023https://kizunaai-ttb.com/en/►Manafinder 10/05/20222022-09-191h 38HitPoint!Camelot’s Got Some ‘Splainin’ To Do! - HitPoint JRPG Podcast!Sorry this one's so late! Thought it was already up! ✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG►Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/weebsauce PlayAsia No More Heroes Affiliate https://www.play-asia.com/no-more-heroes-1-2-english/13/70evjt?tagid=3926751UPCOMING RELEASES --------------------------------------------------- ►SAO Alicization Lycoris: Blooming of Matricaria 07/25/2022https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MJPr8mvZoc►Azure Str...2022-08-031h 38
RIFTCZECHHITPOINT MASTERS SUMMER 2022: Základní část za námi, známe postupující, kdo uspěl a kdo propadl?Speciál po konci základní části Hitpoint Masters rozebírá kompletní dění během sezóny, vývoj formy jednotlivých týmů, překvapení i zklamání a odhady budoucího vývoje playoff či skladby týmů pro příští sezónu!2022-08-021h 11
HitPoint!A TERRAble Deal, and XC3 Coming Sooner!✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►Sword of the Necromancer: Revenanthttps://grimorioofgames.com/sotnr/►Q4 2022 Chained Echoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClrZiz_IMmY►2023 Little Witch in the Woodshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvdNj7s97g4►06/23/2022 Sonic Originshttps://origins.sonicthehedgehog.com►07/29/2022 Digimon Survi...2022-04-252h 10
HitPoint!Normura Clarifies; NMH3 Diversifies!✩ Audio Version ✩ ► https://superderekrpgs.com/hitpoint/ SOCIAL LINKS --------------------------------------------------- ✩ Derek ✩ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperDerekRPGs ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/SuperDerekRPGs ✩ Baku ✩ ►Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/BakusanJRPG ►Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/BakusanJRPG GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS --------------------------------------------------- ►04/28 A Street Cat’s Tale (PS4 port)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfeEBajbDDI►07/28 Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphonyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcKzfhgrqfE►No More Hero 3 (Multiple platform ports)https://twitter.com/XSEEDGames/status/1515012120588476417?s=20&t=KEuWgtRwQZ6aYxwnOu5JNAEXTERNAL LINKS ...2022-04-201h 49
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Hitpoint PalsDoing Medieval Warfare in 2020?This week Caleb searches for an image of a gator staring down a cop car, and we all take a look at how the good people of our respective hometowns have adjusted (or not adjusted) to daily life in a pandemic. Also, China and India might have done medieval warfare in the Himalayas.
We also recap highlights from EA Play and the PC Gaming Show, look forward to the new Star Wars Squadrons game, get up to date on Animal Crossing news, and recap the deal with Destiny 2's new three year plan.
Keep up...2020-06-191h 16Hitpoint PalsUncharted, But With a RatEpisode 53: We crank out a jam-packed episode as we move deep into the cool zone - Caleb is out protesting and joins us at the halfway mark. Before that we reflect on rapid changes, from cancelling cops to cancelling COPS, and the cool and good new push to stop letting people get away with dumb bullshit (ahem Riot Games, Bon Appétit). We also review the PS5 showcase, Cam explains Tony Bologna, and we address JK Rowling's transphobic bullshit as the forthcoming presence of a high budget Harry Potter game looms.
Patch Notes:
Addressed the need f...2020-06-121h 58Hitpoint PalsA Completely New GameEpisode 52:
Patch Notes 20.6.1
Changes to survival mode "Martial Law"
Peaceful citizens now considered enemies
Removed the NPC label “press” that protected media, and
Reverted a change from update 1.1 protecting the freedom of speech
Added new obstacles for citizens: helicopters, predator drones, police cars, chemical weapons
Added new surveillance options on server side, players may be investigated and taken from their homes
Fast travel options including rental bikes, subways, and rideshare limited or disabled
Lobby Chatter
Not snitching on cheesecake // Maneater & Jaws Unleashed // Wolfenstein 2 // The Sims // Destiny updates
Keep up with the...2020-06-041h 41Hitpoint PalsA Real Bummer of an EpisodeEpisode 51: If you scream on a roller coaster, do your germs just shoot backwards to whoever's behind you? Did elderly man and inexplicable presidential candidate Joe Biden fart on camera, and does that mean he's not racist? And where in Middle Earth is the Lake of the Ozarks? We're tackling the real and important questions. On, and the US celebrates 100,000 coronavirus deaths by opening back up. As always, we do live in a society.
Patch Notes 20.5.5
Amusement parks in Japan reopened, screaming on roller coasters banned
Joe Biden has a chance to fart on camera
New...2020-05-291h 04Hitpoint PalsIt's All About The MasksEpisode 50: Cloth masks, animatronic rat masks, Bionicle masks, it's mask shit only this week. You ever just post a video of yourself getting owned for not wearing a mask? We love this, and hope to see more videos like the Costco one because seeing empowered service workers rise up on these fools is just free serotonin. For some reason we have a discussion on doctors, and Joel maybe had chameleon eyes, but you can't trust your eyes so we're not sure. In other mask news, Bionicle: Quest for Mata Nui is a fan game in the works, and we...2020-05-221h 14Hitpoint PalsThe Dumb GuysEpisode 49: We define the word apotheosis to tell you about a real gamer moment, a true series of events that couldn't have written better by any accomplished author, something so mindbogglingly stupid we had to dedicate our entire Patch Notes segment to it; of course, it's the botched invasion of Caracas and attempted coup by an American private security company on the country of Venezuela. We loved to see it, loved to read about it, agree that coups should be diverse, and know in our hearts that the men who tried to do the coup grew up playing way...2020-05-151h 57Hitpoint PalsArchive: Race in The Elder Scrolls / Climate ChangeEpisode 48: No new episode this week as we have become inundated with tasks, but for your listening enjoyment we have retrieved some classic Hitpoint Pals conversations for you. A rebroadcast of our conversation on Race in The Elder Scrolls from HPP 15, and Gaming and Climate Change from HPP 21. Catch you next week!
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Support the show by letting us know how we're doing with a review!2020-05-081h 50Hitpoint PalsMemento MoriEpisode 47: We reflect on owning a small business tyrant so hard he deleted his account, and that one time the state of Hawaii was told they were about to be nuked off the face of the planet. Cam reminds us how much the government hates poor people, and Travis gives some thoughts on finishing Final Fantasy VII Remake, without spoilers. Also, while playing Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Rebekah is reminded of the unstoppable passage of time. This leads to discussion of alien tiddies.
Patch Notes 20.5.1
Mandatory Stay At Home patch reverted from certain US servers
Kim Jong-un...2020-05-011h 30Hitpoint PalsThe Mayor of New VegasEpisode 46: Deranged folks gather in the streets, spreading disease and screaming about how their state governors are nazis. We examine these developments in our respective cities, from Eastern Washington and Portland, to Las Vegas, where the mayor offers the city's population up as an experiment.
Patch Notes 20.4.4
People will now protest about hair, fish, satan
Mayor of Las Vegas now offers population to COVID-19 as a science experiment
Lobby Chatter
Organizing a Rent Strike // Would a chocobo be better than $1200 // Pokemon Mystery Dungeon // Final Fantasy VII // Final Fantasy VII Remake // Animal Crossing update2020-04-241h 03
PLAYzone PodcastE03: LOL SCÉNA A HITPOINT MASTERSÚspěch čtyřčlenného složení jsme si rozhodli zopakovat a opět jsme si posvítili na zajímavé téma. Řeč přišla na domácí League of Legends scénu, její stav a problémy a nejvíce se mluvilo o nedávno ukončené sezóně Hitpoint Masters. Pozvání moderátorského dua huhy, Tučňák tentokrát přijali hlavní admin Hitpointu, Marek Krejčík, a znalec domácí scény, Prokop Sojka.2020-04-2459 minHitpoint PalsThe Empire of Long ChileEpisode 45: Somebody used After Effects to animate a fancy timeline for Donald Trump's weird Prezi-like video, a Balkanized United States conjures visions of the Long Chilean Empire, and who the fuck knows how to feel about November??? Travis can't stop thinking about Disaster Report 4, a game where you can be an Earthquake Pervert, Joel has been showing Travis all the secrets in Destiny 2, Cam and Rebekah are just glad to be rid of the goddamn eggs in Animal Crossing, and Caleb genuinely thinks we'd be better off in the world of Cyberpunk 2077.
Patch Notes 20.4.3
Press briefings...2020-04-171h 21Hitpoint PalsSanders Nerfed, Biden BuffedEpisode 44: A balance change in the Democratic Primaries sees the number of presidential candidates reduced from two to one, with Biden now positioned as the nominee. This brings us to a conversation about a lack of distinction between the DNC and the GOP, with both parties now backing Republicans. Rebekah gives us an update from the Rent Strike front lines, and we discuss how the pandemic has been stunting productivity for everyone, and why we shouldn't feel bad about that.
Patch Notes 20.4.2
DNC candidates reduced from two (2) to one (1)
Lobby Chatter
Rent Strike...2020-04-101h 10Hitpoint PalsGamestop Bags Now Equipable GlovesEpisode 43: With the GameStop curbside pickup experience, an employee who may or may not be wearing bags on their hands makes a fateful rendezvous with their customer outside the store. Joel gives us the details on his Persona 5 The Royal pickup experience, plus how the game differs from the original. In Patch Notes we talk through the growing rent strike movement, and hear about Cam and Rebekah's organization efforts in their building. Then we lament how we're up to our eyes in eggs in Animal Crossing, but fresh out of eggs IRL.
Patch Notes 20.4.1
US...2020-04-031h 20
Hitpoint PalsLore Moments: Dark Souls (Part 2)Many months later, we return to Lore Moments to finish what we started. In part 2 of Lore Moments: Dark Souls we travel to Anor Londo to talk about the Lordvessel and the great souls the Chosen Undead must fill it with, the fallen city of New Londo and the ghosts that guard it, the time traveling escapades of the Chosen Undead to the city of Oolacile, the dragon Seath and his sorceries, and much much more. All of us collectively forget what happens in the second half of the Ornstein & Smough boss fight, and the podcast devolves into...2020-04-011h 56
Hitpoint PalsLore Moments: Dark Souls (Part 1)The 2011 game Dark Souls drops the player into a fantasy world on its last legs, a dying realm where the inhabitants are withering away and powerful demons run rampant. As the Chosen Undead, you're tasked with saving the world... maybe? But what is the world of Dark Souls, and what happened to it?
Mechanically, Dark Souls is an unrelenting series of challenging encounters that unlock new areas to explore. There's no story to follow in a traditional sense, and most of what the game tells you about its world exists solely in item descriptions. To understand the...2020-04-011h 32Hitpoint PalsCorporate Death CultsEpisode 42: We look at the way corporations are somehow exploiting workers even worse during the crisis, and read company communications from a coffee chain, where employees are asked to keep working and to push "massive traffic" with a special pandemic sale. If you've been working during the crisis and would like to leak us company communications or other revealing information, send us a message or leave a voice memo at the link below. We then talk video games and hear from Caleb about Doom Eternal, and collectively recap our Animal Crossing experiences, including the horrors of being the...2020-03-271h 28Hitpoint PalsThe Tampa Bay BuccaneersEpisode 41: We brought the show back because what else are we to do while on lockdown? We introduce a new show format and a new segment called Patch Notes where we talk about how cool it is to ride a hoverboard around campus, and a long overdue balance change is made in the NFL.
Mentioned: TikTOscars
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Support the show by letting us know how we're doing with a review!2020-03-201h 35Hitpoint PalsResolutions and IntentionsEpisode 40: Join us for our season finale as we reflect on the year of podcasts we did. Will has a big announcement, and some tough questions, like, "What if you went home to encounter a four foot version of yourself?" We also share our new year's resolutions and intentions, and give a small preview of what's to come from all of us at Hitpoint Pals.
Mentioned: Lego Star Wars, Skyrim, Robin Seplut, Devil May Cry, The Witcher, Las Vegas, Gamer energy
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...2020-01-041h 07Hitpoint PalsGamer Moment of the DecadeEpisode 39: On our penultimate episode of the year, Travis and Will have a game shoutout for AI Dungeon 2, an experimental text-based adventure that uses a database of choose your own adventure stories to respond to anything you say or do. Then we do some shoutouts for our favorite games of the year, including Sekiro, Resident Evil 2, and Ape Out. After a Dark Souls diversion, we take some time to reminisce over some of the decade's biggest Gamer Moments.
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Support the show by letting...2019-12-131h 28Hitpoint PalsA Full Circle of FaithEpisode 38: Life is Strange 2 spoilers from 25:25 - 37:10. We begin with a declaration from Will that he is a born again Christian and things only get less pious from there. But first Travis and Will recap their experience watching the Playstation Awards, a Japanese broadcast translated on the fly and often indecipherable, to us but mostly to the stream chat. Meanwhile Rebekah has been playing Stardew Valley and finally learns how to fish! We give an indie game shoutout to split screen puzzler DYO, which makes use of the local co-op seam as a mechanic. And in recent game releases...2019-12-061h 09Hitpoint PalsWhat it's Like to End a Two Year Long D&D CampaignEpisode 37: The crew speaks with members of Rebekah and Cam's D&D group on the finale of their campaign, and their takeaways from a story that lasted two years. Then we talk about a few games we've been playing, including Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, GRIS, and Betrayer. Before we can wrap, we get in some offhand mentions of Sonic the Hedgehog, and Cats.
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Discussed: D&D, Jedi F...2019-11-221h 11Hitpoint PalsWhat's Your Kojima Name?Episode 36: Travis has been enjoying the satisfaction of positive feedback and repetitive tasks in Death Stranding, which we only discuss in vague terms since Will is eagerly awaiting the 2020 PC release, and doesn't want the game spoiled. But we fully discuss Caleb's time in Luigi's Mansion, where apparently Luigi looks really, really good. Also, Will has been playing narrative adventure The Council, a mystery game set in the Victorian era that gets real occult real fast. And we can't resist determining our Kojima names with Polygon's handy 11-page Kojima Name Generator, which raises questions about our current states of b...2019-11-151h 27Hitpoint PalsKojima and Auteur TheoryEpisode 35: The divisive auteur theory changed the way we critique films, and could go on to impact the way we talk about video games as well. There are many figures known for their collective works as video game directors and producers, but is Hideo Kojima spearheading a new brand of gaming auteur, for better or for worse? That's our topic this week, which explores auteur theory and how it could apply to video game creators as much as filmmakers. But first, regular check-ins: Travis who has been playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Outer Worlds. Rebekah fills us in...2019-11-081h 30Hitpoint PalsHalf a Bear in the Road (and Other Spooky Stories)Episode 34: What do you do when your service corgi gets swept down a storm drain and into the creepy tunnels beneath the city? Will fills us in on that journey in the lo-fi horror game Lost in Vivo, which he enjoyed a lot. We then try to determine whether or not ghosts are real and share some paranormal or just plain odd encounters we've all had. Rebekah might have seen a ghost running at her, and Will once encountered a scene straight out of The X-Files. Travis also recalls his history of jobs in supposedly haunted workplaces. Then we...2019-10-251h 38Hitpoint PalsWill the Next Generation of Consoles be Underwhelming?Episode 33: Sony's Playstation 5 is a year away, and we just... aren't very excited about it. We get into the evolution of games hardware and the shrinking gap in technology leaps between major console generations. With the PS5 expected to be backwards-compatible with the PS4, we also touch on hardware architecture and compatibility, where the lack of the latter creates a need for remasters and remakes of aging games. Also discussed are the worlds of Red Dead Redemption and Dark Souls II, monetizing D&D, and whether or not polls are good?
Keep up with the show and s...2019-10-181h 25Hitpoint PalsWe Live in a SocietyEpisode 32: Will reads us a Steam review critical solely of gameplay time, and presents us with an open-ended question. How do we value games in relation to money spent and "content" time received? And how dependent are our opinions on an economic system where time is money? We discuss the "$1 = 1 hr. of gameplay" line of thinking, the stagnant $60 price tag, wages, physical discs, and the perceptions of studio prestige. We also do our weekly game check-ins, where Travis and Caleb have been exploring Destiny 2, Rebekah is prepping to run the Sunless Citadel, and Will is struggling with the realities o...2019-10-111h 22Hitpoint PalsPlease, SubscribeEpisode 31: Are subscription services the future? Does it make any sense to spend $60 on a game anymore? We're back from our hiatus to talk all things monthly payments, including Apple Arcade, which launched with a strong catalog of exclusives. Rebekah asks for advice on romance options in Stardew Valley, while Travis has enjoyed exploring The Oldest House in Control. Meanwhile, William is engrossed with the thick atmosphere in Metro 2033. In our thoughts and prayers, Rebekah gives us her thoughts on the film Hustlers, Travis is searching for this year's League of Legends Worlds theme, and William discovers autonomous horses...2019-10-041h 42Hitpoint PalsIs This Podcast Dead?Episode 30: How can a single player RPG be "dead?" We take a look at the tumultuous evolution of player-developer interaction over time, and the expectation players have grown to have for not just technical patches, but free content updates. A new culture has formed around reworking games that had less than stellar releases a la No Man's Sky, and the way players expect studios to fix bad games they paid for rather than move on to something new. We're calling out backseat developers and pondering over what our expectations should be when we buy a game.
Discussed...2019-08-301h 26Hitpoint PalsLove the Corporate MouseEpisode 29: William and Travis have been enjoying the surprise hit Remnant: From the Ashes, while Rebekah experiences an over the table dilemma in her D&D game. Mount & Blade II finally gets a tantalizing early access date, and megacorporations continue to reign unchecked. Also, thoughts on Life is Strange 2 - Episode 4, and the Popeye's chicken sandwich. Spoilers for Remnant: From the Ashes from 24:48 - 30:02 and Life is Strange 2 - Episode 4 from 30:02 - 34:40.
Discussed: Remnant: From the Ashes, Death Stranding, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Life is Strange 2
Keep up with the show and send us your...2019-08-251h 18Hitpoint PalsTime for Guns (pt. 2)Episode 28: Examining the work of Amanda Phillips in Shooting to Kill: Headshots, Twitch Reflexes, and the Mechropolitics of Video Games, the valorization of the headshot from multiplayer lobbies to the esports stage, and the media propaganda that rationalizes police brutality with the narrative of split-second decision making. How does our interpretation of game mechanics color our attitude towards police violence? And with corporate greed allowing hate groups to flourish, how should the gaming community combat its most dangerous groups that celebrate police and white nationalist violence? We also look to the future, asking if motion controls and VR tech...2019-08-1754 minHitpoint PalsTime for GunsEpisode 27: The idea that video games are responsible for mass murders is still pushed by political figures and fans of the guns industry. On this episode we take a look at systemic violence in the United States and the intersection between capitalism, hatred, gun control, and yes, video games. If that sounds messy, well, it is. But we know that games are about much more than violence, and can have positive impacts on the world. We touch on the camaraderie and global sportsmanship of esports, the power of comfort games in times of crisis, and the social bonds online...2019-08-1253 minHitpoint PalsDesigning a Stealth System That Respects the PlayerEpisode 26: You guys ever heard of Mixer? Forgot about that. Will has been adventuring in what he calls "Stealth Souls," or Sekiro. We break down how effective Sekiro's stealth system is, then reminisce on Thief: The Dark Project's challenging but rewarding stealth mechanics, and wish more games would treat stealth with the depth it deserves. Also, we reflect on mobile, idle tie-in games like Mass Effect Datapad and the Black Flag Companion App.
Games discussed: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Kind Words: Lo Fi Chill Beats to Write To, Thief: The Dark Project, Splinter Cell, Dishonored
...2019-08-031h 03Hitpoint PalsRituals of Play: Finding Meaning in the GameEpisode 25: Going to a Denny's at 3 in the morning is a classic American ritual, an experience shared by many and from which we derive a greater meaning. This week, we're talking about the shared experience of playing games, and the rituals we partake in before and during our gaming sessions and the purpose behind them. Gotta get that bad juju out of the d20 before the game starts, right? We wrap up our discussion on rituals in gaming with an online Discord and Twitch-based church complete with all the sermons, worship songs, and homophobia you'd expect of a traditional...2019-07-271h 21Hitpoint PalsHome is Where the Gamer Heart IsEpisode 24: Some games we associate with so many positive memories that picking them up again feels like returning home, and there are psychological reasons behind the phenomenon. This week we discuss an article by Polygon's Astrid Johnson, who breaks down why a game like Breath of the Wild can evoke such a reaction. Cam Call joins us on the podcast this week and he's waiting on a card game stuck on a boat because of the new China tariffs. Also, Caleb's final thoughts on Metal Gear, Travis experiences triumph in The Climb, and You Are Jeff Bezos is a...2019-07-201h 12Hitpoint PalsThe Longest CorgiEpisode 23: Rebekah has released a new and exciting zine called "Brave," and we kick things off by talking about the project and being passionate about independent publications. Then it's on to video game news. The "Den of Thieves" G2A came under fire again Monday when indie developer Mike Rose condemned Google ads directing people to buy his games from the grey market site. "Please, if you’re going to buy a game from G2A, just pirate it instead!" he tweeted. We discuss the fraud-enabling history of G2A, including our own experiences with the third party key ma...2019-07-131h 15Hitpoint PalsWow, Cool SwordEpisode 22: We recorded this episode a few minutes after an earthquake shook Vegas, so Travis is on edge. But we dive right into The Outer Worlds co-director Leonard Boyarski's statement that the game will be "political," but not "politically-charged" and the misguided pandering developers often practice to reassure sensitive fans the game is worth buying. We also look at how The Last of Us handles complex moral issues, and how the developers of Mordhau are trying to find a great way to appease their racist community. Finally, we make mid-year reflections on 2019's best games, from The Outer Wilds t...2019-07-061h 29Hitpoint PalsGaming in a World on FireEpisode 21: Marianne Williamson is channeling powerful crystal energy. Beto o'Rourke wants to make sure you know he can speak Spanish. And the planet is rapidly advancing towards irreparable destruction. Meanwhile, we discuss an article about climate change from a gaming perspective, where beautiful digital recreations of nature are overshadowed by the dark reality that global warming is destroying the world we inhabit in real life, and 4K gaming and Stadia data centers will only heat us up more! After getting that existential crisis out of the way, we all weigh in on what games Bernie Sanders should stream on...2019-06-291h 18Hitpoint PalsJust German SoldiersEpisode 20: Making our post-E3 return, the Hitpoint Pals recap their favorite announcements from the showcase including Watch Dogs: Legion, Cyberpunk 2077, and Psychonauts 2. We then take a look at the decision by EA to sell Nazi character cosmetics in Battlefield V, and the dangers of normalizing Nazis as "just German soldiers." We look at the games Call of Duty: WW2, Hearts of Iron IV, and the Wolfenstein series and discuss how each of these games portrays the Axis powers, and how the cartooning of Nazis in media detracts from the atrocities of World War II, and the events leading up...2019-06-221h 09
The Absolute Strength PodcastEp 218: Kyle and Derek Talk Hitpoint Protein, Business, Video Games, and MoreIn this episode, Derek and I talk a little bit about everything! Sit back, relax, and enjoy! Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/ Connect with Derek: https://www.prbreaker.com/ IG: @DerekCharlebois Connect with Kyle: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV Get Strong Now with the Absolute Strength V2.0 Meet Prep Program: https://www.kylehuntfitness.com/absolutestrength2/ Build Muscle and Gain S...2019-06-191h 59Hitpoint PalsIt's Gay to PlayEpisode 19: Following an exciting week of pre-E3 announcements, we gathered to unpack the week's news and then dive right into a special conversation about queerness in video games. Will and I do our best to follow along as Rebekah guides us through a discussion about the way that games are already queer, and tries to show us how the mere act of playing a game is a queer experience. By the end of the discussion, Will and I feel like we're college freshmen who have stumbled into a 400 level gender studies course, but it's an enlightening conversation nonetheless. Finally...2019-06-091h 55Hitpoint PalsDays of Xbox LiveEpisode 18: First things first, everyone saw Godzilla: King of the Monsters this weekend, so before we can get anything done we have to get our thoughts on big monster movie out of the way. Then it's a full fledged Kojimian nightmare as we remark on the latest Death Stranding trailer, our histories with Kojima games, and our hopes and skepticism about the upcoming "strand game." But then things get real dark. First we discuss the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare trailer and presentation summaries. Activision's "reboot" of the most loved Call of Duty game will feature brand new commentary...2019-06-022h 20Hitpoint PalsTHQ Nordic Smash Bros When?Episode 17: Will gives his his thoughts and praise for Total War: Three Kingdoms, and fills us in on the perils of hiring a high maintenance character like Lu Bu. Travis gives Life is Strange 2 some attention, and Rebekah's guilt about colonizing Zimbabwe in Civilization VI leads to a larger discussion about morality in strategy games. Then we move on to the news that Playdate is launching a handheld gaming platform with a crank, as well as the acquisition of another studio by THQ Nordic, who it turns out owns a lot more properties than we thought. Finally, we read...2019-05-251h 30Hitpoint PalsThe Winds of RetrospectionYou want a good girl, but you need the bad podcast.
After eight seasons of highs and lows, HBO put a bow on Game of Thrones, a pop culture phenomenon that transcended genre to become a cornerstone of water cooler discussions. Despite its unavoidably nerdy status as a sword and sorcery story, the world fell in love with David Benioff and Dan Weiss's small screen adaptation of George R. R. Martin's sprawling novels, and episode upon episode became a must watch event as viewers tuned in following weeks (Tyrion's trial) or sometimes years (Jon Snow's death) of u...2019-05-212h 12Hitpoint PalsAre We the Baddies?Episode 16: Paradox's newest grand strategy title Imperator: Rome blends the best parts of Crusader Kings and Europa Universals, but the final product feels too heavily distilled to remain engaging over long gameplay sessions. We talk about how Paradox games generally launch feature lite, and what we're hoping to see added to Imperator: Rome in the future. Speaking of wanting new features, we also recap news stories about labor conditions in the games industry, against the backdrop of competitive multiplayer gamers' demands for constant balancing and new features, and how post-launch content now feels like a necessity rather than a...2019-05-191h 33Hitpoint PalsWhere Are All the Biracial People in Tamriel?Episode 15: Reflections on The Elder Scrolls spark a discussion on how games treat race, and from there we dive into a rabbit hole that begins with a deep lore reading of the exclusively mono-racial identities in Tamriel, and ends with a sharp rebuke of Gamergate culture and the practice of labeling diversity as politics. We share some of our experiences as biracial Asian Americans who have all, at some point, been asked, "What are you?" Somehow we also manage to mention the reveal of Ghost Recon: Breakpoint and how a focus on survival could help steer the series back...2019-05-111h 52Hitpoint PalsAll Men Must Die, but Sonic is Not a ManEpisode 14: James Marsden's police car says "Green Hills." Then he yells, "SFPD!" Which is it, James Marsden? We look back on the first trailer for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog film, the criticism it received, and the surprising announcement by director Jeff Fowler that changes "will happen." We also touch on new hardware entering the VR market as well as some Borderlands 3 impressions, before chatting about the games we've been playing. But the moment we've all been waiting for, the Battle of Winterfell, came and went, leaving us with numerous questions. We cap this episode of the podcast with...2019-05-041h 55Hitpoint PalsGoats in the WindEpisode 13: Rebekah and Cam join the podcast and fill us in on the D&D campaigns that they are currently running. In games we've been playing, we discuss the pensive farming game The Stillness in the Wind and the meditative city puzzler ISLANDERS. Plus, Travis enters the modern era of Assassin's Creed games with Assassin's Creed: Origins, and the leap of quality it brings to the series. Finally, Cam looks into the Satanic Panic that arose in the 80's, aimed at Dungeons and Dragons, and the wild story of a missing D&D player, a shady private investigator, and...2019-04-281h 17Hitpoint PalsAvengers: Endgame SpoilercastTravis and Caleb discuss Avengers: Endgame and the Marvel Cinematic Universe series as a whole, reflecting on 11 years of movies leading up to this moment. Is the film an effective follow-up to Infinity War and the other films preceding it? And what are we hoping to see in the MCU moving forward? This is a discussion of Avengers: Endgame in its entirety.
Keep up with the show and send us your questions on Twitter!2019-04-281h 26Hitpoint PalsWhy Spec Ops: The Line is a Classic Worth RevisitingEpisode 12: Caleb discusses two games he has been playing on stream, Spec Ops: The Line, a military shooter that makes you feel bad about yourself, and The Darkness II, an action shooter where you're an antihero with Venom inside you. We also take a look at a story about a secret server for City of Heroes operating in the dark for an exclusive group of players secretly for six years, and the backlash the group has been receiving following the revelation of this server to the world.
News:
A Secret Server for the Dead MMO...2019-04-191h 22
Hitpoint PalsCan We Get a Good Star Wars Game?Episode 11: That disturbance in the force you felt was the Star Wars Episode XI trailer debuting. Equally as exciting was our first look at Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. We gathered around our mics for a special Star Wars edition of Hitpoint Pals.
Games discussed: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Force Unleashed, Knights of the Old Republic, Game of Thrones - a Telltale Series.
Hitpoint Pals is co-hosted by Travis Lien, William Suitt, Amy Rutherford, and Caleb Warwick.
Keep up with the show and send us your questions on Twitter!2019-04-142h 06Hitpoint PalsSweatin' and Goin'Episode 10: In games we played this week, Travis discusses the final episode of The Walking Dead: The Final Season and its sendoff to the series and Telltale Games as a whole. Amy starts a zoo in Zoo Tycoon 2, and takes us into the world of kinky Sims 3. Caleb continues his Dark Souls journey, and William revisits wholesome mouse RPG Ghost of a Tale. Then we try our hand at breaking down the biggest stories from the week, starting with an internet debate over a Forbes article about Sekiro, and whether the game should have an "easy" mode. Borderlands 3 is...2019-04-061h 25Hitpoint PalsApple, Bethesda, and the Allure of MobileTravis's first impressions of The Elder Scrolls: Blades early access release, plus William and Caleb have been playing the Dark Souls series. We also recap the week in gaming news, starting with Gearbox's reveal of Borderlands 3, then Sony's VR-heavy "State of Play" announcements, the Apple Arcade subscription platform for mobile games, and Daedalic is working on Gollum game. Plus, beloved Skyrim content creator Shirley Curry, the 82-year-old "Skyrim grandma," gets honored by Bethesda as an NPC in The Elder Scrolls VI.
News discussed:
Playstation "State of Play" recap (GameSpot)
Gearbox announces Borderlands 3, Borderlands GOTY (Polygon)
Apple...2019-03-301h 43Hitpoint PalsChrissy Teigen Blocked Amy on Twitter (and Other Stories)This past week, two important things happened. The first was Google's Stadia announcement - a new platform to compete with Xbox, Playstation, Twitch, and God. The second was hamster discourse which resulted in Amy getting blocked by Chrissy Teigen on Twitter. We also talk about some games?
News discussed:
Google announces Stadia, a games streaming service (Kotaku)
Epic Games Store says they will eventually stop paying for exclusives (PC Gamer)
hamster thing with Chrissy Teigen I guess (Mashable)
Games discussed: Zoo Tycoon 2, Cities: Skylines, Dark Souls, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Hitpoint Pals is c...2019-03-231h 52Hitpoint PalsPC Master ChiefIt finally happened. The Master Chief Collection, coming to PC. After celebrating the great news we touch on rumors about a new streaming service by Google, and developer Turtle Rock Studios announces a Left 4 Dead follow-up. We wrap up with spoiler-free thoughts on Captain Marvel.
News discussed:
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to PC! (The Verge)
Rumored Google streaming console may debut at GDC (Ars Technica)
Left 4 Dead creators Turtle Rock Studios announced a new co-op zombie game, Back 4 Blood. (PC Gamer)
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To support us on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/hpp2019-02-231h 04Hitpoint PalsLink Gets WokeIt's Nintendo Direct week and Link has awoken once again. Plus, Blizzard reveals their true colors. Also, the Overwatch League returns and with it, GOATS. All this and more on this week's episode of Hitpoint Pals.
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Hitpoint PalsWe Tried to Enjoy AnthemA trip into the world of Anthem raises the question - what makes a good co-op game? Also: What does the future of digital game stores look like following the Metro Exodus controversy? Plus: Are we the Hitpoint Pals? Featuring Resident Evil: 2, Anthem, Sea of Thieves, and more.2019-02-0355 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEpisode 229 with Ariella LehrerI am the President of HitPoint Studios, a talented team of engineers and artists focused on developing innovative Augmented Reality experiences for consumers and businesses.
I've achieved numerous “firsts” in my 30-year career. Emergency Room, for which I was Executive Producer, was the first medical simulation to target consumers. It and numerous sequel sims sold more than 1 million units at retail. Subsequently, the company I founded, Legacy Games, established the TV drama genre in video games, with four Law & Order adventure games. We followed up this success to create more than 25 licensed games and apps, including ER, Criminal Minds, Murder She...2018-02-2253 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEpisode 229 with Ariella LehrerI am the President of HitPoint Studios, a talented team of engineers and artists focused on developing innovative Augmented Reality experiences for consumers and businesses.
I've achieved numerous “firsts” in my 30-year career. Emergency Room, for which I was Executive Producer, was the first medical simulation to target consumers. It and numerous sequel sims sold more than 1 million units at retail. Subsequently, the company I founded, Legacy Games, established the TV drama genre in video games, with four Law & Order adventure games. We followed up this success to create more than 25 licensed games and apps, including ER, Criminal Minds, Murder She...2018-02-2253 min
Building The Future Show - Radio / TV / PodcastEpisode 229 with Ariella LehrerI am the President of HitPoint Studios, a talented team of engineers and artists focused on developing innovative Augmented Reality experiences for consumers and businesses.
I've achieved numerous “firsts” in my 30-year career. Emergency Room, for which I was Executive Producer, was the first medical simulation to target consumers. It and numerous sequel sims sold more than 1 million units at retail. Subsequently, the company I founded, Legacy Games, established the TV drama genre in video games, with four Law & Order adventure games. We followed up this success to create more than 25 licensed games and apps, including ER, Criminal Minds, Murder She...2018-02-2253 min