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Welcome to Active Reload! On this week's episode, James and Grant have a bunch of first impressions for you! Starting off, the guys talk about their experiences with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, from the stealth to the accessibility they break down what the positives and negatives so far. Also, Marvel figured out about hero shooters about ten years too late and made their own! Grant and James both give some differing opinions on that new release. For the final first impressions, Path of Exile 2 has released a paid $30 beta for what is going to be a free to play game(?????), and according to Grant it's really good! Finally, a new trailer for the new NetEase game Ananta came out and very obviously was spoofing on both Grand Theft Auto 6 and Spider-Man and it's got a lot of people excited, but the boys are both skeptical.
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Join James and Grant as they take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to honor 30 years of PlayStation! From their earliest memories with the console to their fondest gaming moments, they relive the highs and lows of PlayStation's incredible journey. Whether you're a fan of the PS1 classics or the cutting-edge PS5, this episode is for everyone who grew up gaming with PlayStation. Don't forget to share your favorite PlayStation memory in the comments
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Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant open the show talking about the pretty big news that From Software's parent company, Kadokawa Corporation, confirmed they have received a buyout offer from Sony. No decision has been made yet, however, could this change the lineup and configuration of one of the industries best developers? Also, Simpson's Hit & Run lead designer Joe McGinn came out and stated that beloved series was basically greenlit for at least three more sequels, unfortunately the idea was killed by publisher Vivendi Games. James and Grant ponder what multiple Simpson's Hit and Run's could've looked like. Finally, it was more bad news for another former Mass Effect veteran with Casey Hudson announcing the closing of his studio, was slated to make another "AAA sci-fi" game. The guys discuss the seemingly domino type fall of former Mass Effect developers and their studios since the disassembly of the original Bio Ware. Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload! It is awards season! The Game Awards revealed their nominations for all their categories for the upcoming December show and James and Grant have some opinions on some of their picks. The guys also get into a debate: If you don't win your category, can you still win game of the year? Also, James quickly takes us down just a mere 10 years ago when Cabela's thought to themselves "What if we made Call of Duty, but you were killing wildlife instead?" So, they tested it out with Cabela's Dangerous Hunts 2011 and 2013. Finally, there are some big games coming out this week, both literally and metaphorically. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
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Welcome to Episode 69! James and Grant discuss their top 5 favorite Romance Scenes in Video Games! Hard to argue with their picks. Join the Celebration of Romance in video games with the special 69th episode! Also included are the guys' final review of Call of Duty Black Ops 6. Dont forget to like and share! Here's to another 69 episodes!
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Welcome to Active Reload! In this week's episode, James and Grant take their last picks for this year's Trash or Treat with a little bit of a twist for the final one... After that, James and Grant give their opinions on Call of Duty Black Ops 6! From campaign to multiplayer to zombies the guys have dipped their toes in all of it and they give their reactions! Finally, there are some big time games coming out this week, including, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Phasmaphobia on console (finally!), Life is Strange: Double Exposure, they run you through the calendar and their opinions on some of the releases! Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload episode 67! This week, James and Grant open the episode with their third week of Trash or Treat and James has to make an apology. After that, they get into the news of the week including, some more news regarding Star Citizen! That's right! Squadron 42 has a release date... kind of, James revs up the ol' chainsaw to rip it apart once again. After that, there was some new details released about the James Bond game coming from IO Interactive, the guys discuss what to expect. Finally, Insomniac announced that Spider Man 2 not have any story DLC, James goes through all the possible threads that some story DLC could've explored in that game, and what to expect from the third iteration of Spider Man. Then it's time for what's coming out this week and what the guys have been playing! Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload! It's episode 66 and this week the guys start off talking about last week's Trash or Treat and then draw their games for the next week! Then, there was a MASSIVE data breach from Pokemon game developer Game Freak that led to a leak of personal data, old source code, new game information, and even system information from Nintendo! After that, James and Grant discuss the new promotion of former head of Rare, Craig Duncan, to the head of Xbox Game Studios, what could this mean for the rest of the Xbox lineup? Finally, since it's episode 66, there are a couple of rapid top five's, one from Grant, and one from James, James's will be the one that sparks much conversation among the vast cultures of humanity for centuries to come. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe to the show!
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Welcome to Active Reload episode 65! This week, Grant and James start the show continuing their Trash or Treat horror game selections and give their reviews on last week's picks! After that, it's time for the news, Halo got some huge news that included a full rebrand for 343 Studios and the moving of the series to a new engine and announcements of multiple upcoming projects! Next, there was a quick follow up on the Ubisoft news from last week. Wrapping up the news, the guys debate the work culture at Cloud Imperium after the announcement of a mandatory seven day a week for two week work period enforced by the company. Finally, they get to games coming out this week and what else they've been playing! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload! Are you ready to get spooked? Cause the guys are, and with it being October they've decided to introduce a new game called Trash or Treat! Tune in to find out all the details. In the news this week, Ubisoft had a realllllll bad week, from postponing Assassin's Creed Shadows to XDefiant not performing to their expectations, their stock price took a big-time dip to a new low, what's the fix for Ubi? Finally, the PlayStation Store might have to change the way they describe the actual purchase of digital games, are buying the game or just a license? Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!
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In Active Reload Episode 63, James and Grant take a deep dive into PlayStation's long-forgotten franchises! From Killzone and Bloodborne to Socom, Jet Moto, and Legacy of Kain, they discuss how these beloved titles could make a HUGE comeback and why it's time for Sony to revive them. They also take aim at how out of touch Sony seems to be with its player base, debating what fans really want from PlayStation moving forward. Lets not forget the upcoming State Of Play!
Plus, the guys highlight this week’s notable game releases and share what they’ve been playing lately!
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This week On Active Reload the boys talk about the NEW battlefield announcement and their experience with recent BF titles. What would Nintendo have to do in order for James and Grant to buy a Switch 2? And the Madden Curse is BACK! plus Notable games releasing this week adn the games the boys are playing!
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Welcome to Active Reload! It's an episode that would make the Emperor and the Imperium proud because this week both James and Grant give their glowing reviews for Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2! It's been a hit for Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, and that begs the question, why don't more franchises go after more AA studios with proven track records? Then, on the opposite side of the spectrum was PlayStation, who announced their newest PS5 Pro at a cost of a whopping $700 dollars! The guys give their reactions and thoughts on the presentation for the Sony mid-gen upgrade. Grant has also been playing Astro Bot, so he gives his thoughts on it. Plus, it's the 25th anniversary of the Sega Dreamcast, Grant relives some of his favorite games from that console and era. Finally, the guys close out with what's coming out this week and what they have been playing! Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe to the show!
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Welcome to Active Reload! This week on the show, James and Grant open up with the HUGE news that Concord is being pulled off stores and essentially killed by Sony. Is it precedent setting, what should we expect from Firewalk Studios moving forward? After that, there was some news about Konami sort of, kind of, nudging the idea of what to expect from the next Metal Gear Master Collection. Finally, the guys give their impressions on the Black Ops 6 beta.
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Welcome to Active Reload Episode 59! This week James and Grant start the show discussing the crazy launch disappointment of Concord, it's staggering lack of players at launch and what is next for the game and its company. Then, the guys discuss some of the early reactions to Star Wars Outlaws, and then an examination of the one-year anniversary of Starfield. How far has the game come since launch and will the new DLC bring back players? After that, Grant vents his frustration with Avowed's statement of trying to reach the 30 fps benchmark which leads to a big debate with James about how important it really is to have 30 fps vs. 60 fps, and how the product it produces reflects the industry as a whole. Finally, a quick look at what's coming out this week and what the guys have been playing over the past week. Remember to rate, follow, like and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload! This week on the show James and Grant get into everything Gamescom 2024! From very solid trailers (Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Civilization 7) to big announcements (Borderlands 4, New Dying Light) the guys got you covered with everything shown on day one of the conference. There was also a very big announcement outside of Gamescom that has James VERY excited. The guys also discuss the Amazon anthology series titled "Secret Level" that will take famous video game characters from various different games and make an episode with each character playing a main character in their episode. Finally, they get to games coming out this week and discuss the expectations for Star Wars Outlaws and Concord. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload! On this week's episode, James and Grant talk a little bit about the Borderland movie, a perfect example on how to NOT make a movie based on a video game and why studios insist on taking big name video games and turn them into something that misses lots of aspects of the source material. After that, the guys discuss the reception of Delta Force: Hawk Ops which becomes the catalyst for a conversation the rise of Chinese copycat video games, Delta Force: Hawk Ops looking like a copycat to Battlefield 2042. Finally, the gang discusses Valve and their quiet Alpha/Beta release of their unannounced upcoming game: Deadlock, James goes on a bit of a rant about how Valve has gotten to comfortable and complicit the past ten years, which is sure to rile up the audience. Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant open the show discussing the sad closure of Game Informer magazine, they reflect on their favorite covers from the most popular gaming magazine of its time, as well as their memories of what the magazines used to bring to readers as far as reviews and advertisements. After that, the guys give a top five in a category near and dear to their heart: Top 5 movie video games! Remember to rate, follow, like, and subscribe!
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Welcome to Active Reload! This week James and Grant open up the show talking about the official death of the Xbox 360 Marketplace. Grant has a top five list in remembrance of it's shutting down. They also talk about the Stalker 2 delay as well as the new Quidditch Champions trailer. Finally, the guys discuss the study that was put out by Activision regarding Skill Based Matchmaking or SBMM, that they said showed that turning SBMM off negatively affected player counts. There is also some Harry Potter movie talk, Conan talk, and even Barefoot Executive talk! Like, subscribe, rate, and follow if you've ever seen Barefoot Executive!
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Welcome to Active Reload! This week Grant opens the show talking about his first impressions of Concord during the open beta, is it worth your time? Or will it be dead on arrival? Then, the guys go through the biggest upcoming game releases of the second half of 2024 and which ones they're both most excited for. Finally, they take a look at what is coming out this week as well as what they're playing, including a special presentation for James's review in progress of Nobody Wants to Die! Remember to like, subscribe, rate, and follow!
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