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Level 4.31 - Is eSports About To Get A Negro League?

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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Doug & Marcus talk about Hyper Scape; the Avengers Beta; Epic, Google & Apple's three way legal war; the new HBCU eSports league and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 4:57
Sean & Marcus give their impressions of Hyper Scape and then Sean gets nostalgic in the Tony Hawk Pro Skater Remake demo before continuing his Platinum Trophy Tour with Death Stranding; Marcus returns to Persona 5 Royal and joins DJ for some more superhero shenanigans in the second week of the Avengers Beta; Lastly, Doug puts in more time with is mainstays - Overwatch & Dead By Daylight.
Gaming News - Time code: 30:25
The quick hits: Sucker Punch gifts the first 50 people to Platinum Ghost of Tsushima with a gift befitting a true samurai; EA Access & Origin do the fusion dance; CD Projekt Red isn't sold on Cyberpunk 2077's combat which could lead to another delay; Insomniac re-clarifies that Miles Morales is gonna be a full game; Assassin's Creed Director booted from Ubisoft amidst sexual misconduct allegations; Sam Fisher set to appear in yet another game that isn't Splinter Cell; Control's next gen port will not be free but will thankfully include the DLC; Yet another Pokemon clone enters the fray in Nexomon: Extinction; Attack Of The Show return possibilities intensify with Olivia Munn in talks to return to G4; Xbox Series X reportedly launching with thousands of games spanning 3 generations.
The heavy hitters: We have in-depth discussions on the new HBCU-centered eSports league, Epic's new legal war with Apple & Google over Fortnite & the Avatar creators departing the upcoming Netflix adaptation.
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Level 4.30 - Sony & Microsoft Are Playing The Longest Game Of Chicken Ever

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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Jordan & Marcus talk about the Marvel's Avengers open beta, Fall Guys, Cyberpunk 2077, Playstation's State Of Play and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:37
Marcus finds an Overwatch squad...at the tail end of this console generation; Sean continues his Platinum world tour with Horizon Zero Dawn and Ratchet & Clank then joins DJ & Jordan for some impressions of Fall Guys; DJ gives his early impressions of Grounded; And lastly the whole squad gives their impressions of the open beta for Marvel's Avengers.
Gaming News - Time code: 30:14
The quick hits: Microsoft delays Halo Infinite to 2021; Xbox Series X to launch in November; Xbox Series S possibly revealed in leaked controller packaging; xCloud streaming beta opened to the public early; Apple confirms that xCloud & Stadia violate their app guidelines; Square Enix confirms the rumors of Spiderman being a Playstation exclusive for Marvel's Avengers; Marvel removes the Black Lives Matter logo from Miles Morales comic cover for bullshit reasons; Rocksteady officially making a Suicide Squad game; Respawn reveals Apex Legends' Season 6.
The heavy hitters: We do overviews of Night City Live Episode 2 & Sony's most recent State Of Play.
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Press X Presents: Ghost Of Tsushima Review

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BLACK LIVES MATTER! DEFUND THE POLICE!On this episode of Press X Presents: DJ, Sean & Marcus review the last first party game of the PS4 generation; Ghost of Tsushima. The episode breakdown goes as follows:
Review Start: 3:49
Presentation Discussion: 3:51
Story Discussion: 15:29
Gameplay Discussion: 52:06
Thoughts on a Sequel & Our Personal Ratings: 1:10:05
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Intro & End Music by Shigeru Umebayashi & Ilan Eshkeri
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Level 4.29 - Ghost Of Tsushima Got Sega Acting Like A Bitter Ex

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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean & Marcus talk about the Marvel's Avengers' newest War Table, Ghost Of Tsushima, the Last Of Us TV Show and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:14
Sean revisits & finally platinums Horizon Zero Dawn and then the whole gang give their final impressions on Ghost of Tsushima as they wrap up and prepare for the review.
Gaming News - Time code: 10:11
The quick hits: Xbox gets a worthy new mascot in "Craig the Brute"; Microsoft officially rebrands Xbox Game Pass; Xbox Live Gold rumored to be retired in favor of free online multiplayer; Halo Infinite's multiplayer confirmed to be free-to-play and will run up to 120 fps; Playstation Plus will be free for a very limited time (Aug 8-9); Cuphead is finally available on PS4; CD Projekt Red debunks the Cyberpunk 2077 beta invites that were recently sent out; Anthem gets an update...if you still care; COD Warzone reveals the Shadow Company as its' newest playable faction; Craig Mazin promises to enhance and expand on The Last Of Us' story with upcoming show.
The heavy hitters: The director of the Yakuza series peppers Ghost of Tsushima with backhanded compliments; We breakdown the most recent War Table for Marvel's Avengers.
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Level 4.28 - Xbox Puts Some Bass In Its' Voice

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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Jordan & Marcus talk about the Xbox Showcase, Ghost Of Tsushima, Ubisoft's history of misogyny and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 3:21
Jordan airs his grievances with Ghost Recon Breakpoint's OP AI companions and runs the Halo Gauntlet in preparation for Infinite; then the rest of the guys talk about their coolest moments in Ghost of Tsushima.
Gaming News - Time code: 18:56
The quick hits: Ghost of Tsushima becomes PS4's fastest selling original IP; Ghost of Tsushima's load times we so fast that they had to be nerfed; Ghost of Tsushima faced with a bit of backlash over its' portrayal of Mongols; Esports squad Team Bliss (lead by Ninjayla) wins Netflix's Old Guard themed gaming tournament; Playstation Plus is gifting 10$ PSN credits at random until August 11th; Hideo Kojima is rumored to be collaborating on a PS5 horror game with horror manga icon, Junji Ito; In a surprise that no one asked for, X-Play is making a return to G4 in 2021;  Nadji Jeter gushes about the opportunity to play Miles Morales in the upcoming PS5 spinoff; Reports of Ass Creed developers being pressured into minimizing female protagonists surface; Jet Set Radio Future finally getting a successor in the form of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk.
The heavy hitters: We do a deep dive into the Xbox Showcase.
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Level 4.27 - Ghost Of Tsushima Has The Best Video Game Horse Ever

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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean & Marcus talk about Ghost of Tsushima, Microsoft's PC plans, the DualSense Controller Hands-On debut and more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 4:04
Sean gives his first impressions on Paper Mario: The Origami King and then joins DJ & Marcus for in-dept first impressions of Ghost of Tsushima.
Gaming News - Time code: 34:06
The quick hits: Ghost of Tsushima tops the UK charts; Ghost of Tsushima becomes the third Western game in history to gain a perfect score from Famitsu; Teen spends parents' life savings on Twitch behind their backs; Twitch blocks US Army from sending stream viewers to disguised recruitment page; US Army violates first amendment by banning streamers who asked them about war crimes; New update turns No Man Sky into a horror game; Fortnite adds the Renegade dance as an emote and actually credits the creator for once; CD Projekt Red renders Kojima as a Cyberpunk 2077 character to congratulate him on Death Stranding's PC release; The Uncharted movie has officially started production; The Stadia Connect happened...but you wouldn't know it because they never announced it.
The heavy hitters: As a result of TLOU2's review bombing debacle, Metacritic implements a 36 hour post release waiting period for fan reviews on games; The Playstation website will allegedly only allow for one PS5 console purchase per household; Geoff Keighley gets hands on with the DualSense controller; Microsoft begins to roll out its' next gen plans ahead of the Xbox Showcase.
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Level 4.26 - Ubisoft Forward & Two Steps Back

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This week on the Press X to Start Podcast: DJ, Sean, Jordan & Marcus talk about the Ubisoft Forward event, Xbox setting its' sights on WB Interactive, Sony dropping big money on Epic Games and much more!
What We've Been Playing - Time code: 2:59
Jordan wraps up his longstanding excursion through two of Ubisoft's biggest titles (AC: Odyssey & The Division 2) in preparation for Ubisoft Forward; Marcus airs some minor grievances with Persona 5 Royal's somewhat restrictive game model; and Sean platinum's The Last Of Us 2 before putting some time into several smaller titles as we wait for Ghost Of Tsushima to drop.
Gaming News - Time code: 14:43
The quick hits: Xbox shows interest in acquiring WB Interactive; Crash Bandicoot makes a big return to the scene with a massive 4th entry and a mobile game; Ninja finds a new home in Youtube after Mixer shuts down; Halo Infinite to open the Xbox Games Showcase on July 23rd; Amazon postpones New World to Spring 2021; Devolver Digital drops a surprise free game...about themselves; Call Of Duty drops "OK" gesture due to connection to white supremacy; Capcom says that 80% of its' sales are digital now; Fans disappointed in Cyberpunk 2077 dropping a few gameplay sought after features; Sky Williams is a trash person; Sony invests 250 Million dollars into Epic Games.
The heavy hitters: Ubisoft cleans house in the midst of recent workplace allegations and then reveals their upcoming gaming slate in the Ubisoft Forward event.
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Press X Presents: The Last Of Us Part II Review

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WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE WAIT AND WARNING THERE WILL BE SPOILERS IN THIS REVIEW!!!On this episode of Press X Presents: DJ, Sean & Marcus finally come together to review quite possibly the most divisive game ever made, The Last Of Us Part II. The episode breakdown goes as follows:
Review Start: 3:44
Gameplay Discussion: 3:49
Character & Story Discussion: 32:13
The Future Of The Last Of Us: 1:06:45
The Divisive Reaction To This Game: 1:12:29
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Intro & End Music by Gustavo Santaolalla, Ashley Johnson, Troy Baker & Pearl Jam
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