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The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp.324 - Is Elden Ring Nightrein being fairly criticized?This week Montrell and Justin discuss EA cancelling their Black Panther game and closing the studio, Elden Ring Nightrein criticism, and Montrell's initial thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2025-05-301h 27The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp.318 - Bungie's Marathon Revealed!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Marathon's reveal, Star Wars Zero Company, and Montrell's thoughts on South of Midnight!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2025-04-181h 39The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp.315 - Nintendo Switch 2 is coming in June!?This week Montrell and Justin discuss the leaked release window for Nintendo Switch 2, the latest Nintendo Direct, and Montrell's thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2025-03-282h 33The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 296 - Dragon Age: The Veilguard Impressions!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Justin's thoughts on World of Warcraft: The War Within, Montrell's thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and Switch 2 being backwards compatible!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2024-11-082h 33The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 294 - Sales data galore, Sports Games continue to dominateThis week Montrell and Justin discuss a slew of new sales data from Circana where sports games dominate, more of Montrell's Metaphor: ReFantazio thoughts, and Justin's thoughts on Europa Universalis IV!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2024-10-251h 50The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 272 - Playstation Showcase Imminent??This week Montrell and Justin discuss a possible Playstation showcase coming soon, Square Enix changing course, and Montrell's initial thoughts on Stellar Blade!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2024-05-172h 47The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 265 - PS5 Pro Specs Leak!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Gearbox being sold to Take-Two, PS5 Pro specs leaking, Justin's final thoughts on Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, and Montrell's thoughts on Rise of the Ronin!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2024-03-292h 52The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 262 - Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Impressions!This week Montrell and Justin discuss multiple studios becoming independent, WB wanting to move more into live service games, and Montrell's initial thoughts on Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2024-03-083h 08The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 259 - The Future of Xbox!!This week Montrell and Justin discuss "the future of Xbox," Sony's lack of releases until next year, and Montrell's thoughts on Helldivers 2 and Granblue Fantasy: Relink!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2024-02-162h 02The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 241 - Castlevania: Nocturne thoughts!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Montrell's deeper thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, Justin's thoughts on the first two episodes of Castlevania: Nocturne, and Naughty Dog's Last of Us multiplayer game likely being on ice for good!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2023-10-062h 35The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 219 - More Honkai: Star Rail Impressions! Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Impressions!!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Justin's further thoughts on Honkai: Star Rail, Montrell's thoughts on Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Redfall bombing and Phil Spencer's interview with Kinda Funny!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2023-05-052h 14The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 214 - E3 Cancelled!This week Montrell and Justin discuss their thoughts on the Diablo 4 beta, Montrell's Resident Evil 4 Remake thoughts, and E3 getting cancelled!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2023-03-311h 52The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 198 - Callisto Protocol Reviews!This week Montrell and Justin discuss the possible end of Apex Legends, Montrell's thoughts on God of War Ragnarok, and negative Callisto Protocol Reviews!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2022-12-091h 57The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 194 - PSVR 2 Release Date!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Montrell's thoughts on Modern Warfare 2 and Bayonetta 3, September NPD, and PSVR 2's release date!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2022-11-042h 13The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 186 - Sony Fears CoD Exclusivity?This week Montrell and Justin discuss Montrell's initial thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Sony and Microsoft going back and forth about CoD Exclusivity, and Cyberpunk's first expansion!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2022-09-091h 49The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 180 - Star Wars:KOTOR Cancelled ?!This week Montrell goes solo as Justin takes a much-needed break. We will tackle KOTOR being cancelled, and Montrell gives up the fight for players rights as a consumer!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2022-07-2942 minThe Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 165 - Kingdom Hearts 4 Announced!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Ubisoft abandoning Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Montrell's thoughts on Stranger of Paradise, and Kingdom Hearts 4!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2022-04-151h 39The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 159 - Elden Ring Review Impressions!This week Montrell and Justin discuss Andrew Wilson's leaked comments on the FIFA license, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and Montrell's Elden Ring Thoughts!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Submit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Support the show2022-03-041h 57The Players' Take: A Video Game PodcastEp. 91 - Halo Infinite Loses its Director!This week Montrell and Justin discuss the Nintendo Direct Mini, Halo Infinite's director stepping down, and another Anthem redesign update!Twitter: @theplayerstakeMontrell: @itrap4thehokageJustin: @thundernut01Tiara: @victorianjediSubmit questions on Twitter or send an email to theplayerstake01@gmail.com to interact with us! Please like, subscribe, and review the show!Timestamps:00:02:35 - Why does Montrell Hate Bugsnax?00:10:24 - What we've been playing00:15:42 - Nintendo Direct Mini00:31:09 - Halo Infinite director confirms stepping down from project00:55:39 - Anthem redesign update01:05:19 - Genshin Impact...2020-11-061h 28