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Emmett returns with another look at a forgotten PlayStation Move game. This time, he's taking out the Sharpshooter once again to try out the port of the once Wii exclusive, Dead Space: Extraction. As a fan of the franchise, he should love the thrills and chills of this rail shooter, but is it little more than a soulsess highlight reel of tropes? Find out in this episode of First Foray?

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Emmett is back with another look at an old school PS3 title. This time, he's checking out the black sheep of the Yakuza series, the Zombie themed spin off, Dead Souls! Will it finally be the Yakuza game that he beats, or will he be better off finally completing one of the more highly regarded entries? Find out in this episode of First Foray!

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It's been a while, but Emmett is back to shoot up some skeletons in Deadstorm Pirates, the PS3 exclusive port of the 2010 arcade game. For the first time in the series, Emmett is up and out of his normal computer chair, but will all the motion lead to a more fun game, or just needless commotion? Find out in this episode of First Foray!

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It's been a while, but we're back with one hell of a treat. Today, Graydon and Emmett are joined by the studio head of Bithell games, developer Thomas Was Alone, Tron Catalyst, John Wick Hex, and the upcoming Vampirium: 1997! We talk about everything from inspiration behind the newly announced vampire immersive sim, to the legacy of their earlier games and potential sequel ideas. It's a great episode, so kick back and enjoy!

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00:00 Intro
02:43 Vampirium: 1997, first Bithell Immersive Sim?
09:03 Other Vampire Inspirations?
14:42 Original IP vs. Pre Existing IP
20:16 Mike Bithell on Games Preservation
31:04 Talkin Thomas Was Alone
36:36 Thomas Was Alone 2?
44:36 Danny Wallace in Thomas Was Alone
51:18 Minimalism as the Bithell house style
1:01:27 Btw, Vampirium: 1997 looks like it'll be a bit of a hit!
1:05:13 Future Tron Plans?
1:06:45 Mike Bithell on the Modern Struggles of the Games Industry
1:13:23 Outro

Welcome back to Test Drive! Emmett is back to shoot furry, undead friends while on a train in Fright Train! It's got a heavy Resident Evil vibe, with a lot of unique twists, but is it any fun to play? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! In this episode, Emmett studies the blade in the demo for the first Onimusha game in 3 console generations. It's his first taste of this specific flavor of sword clashing, but does it leave and impression or is it better left in the past? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! In this episode, Emmett tries out the demo for Star Fox! This is his first time trying out the franchise, but since it's developed by Knockout City studio Velan Studios, he decided to give it a shot. Will he find a second Nintendo franchise he likes after Kirby, or will he go back to not caring about this studio's output until Knockout City 2? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! In this episode, Emmett tries out the demo for Empulse, the Titanfall inspired follow up to Splitgate 2. 1047 Games is a...controversial studio, but this game is claiming to be a child of both Black Ops 3 and Titanfall 2, but is it any fun compared to those shooters? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means we have Test Drive episodes all week! In this episode, Emmett wakes up to a broken world in desperate need of fixing in The Lift! This is a super highly anticipated one for him, so does it lift his spirits, or is it in in need of too many fixes? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means we have Test Drive episodes all week! In this episode, Emmett smashes through his feeling in Deconstruct Team's Virtue and a Sledgehammer. It's got heavy Red Faction Guerrilla vibes in the gameplay, but are the emotional ideas it plays with too much to handle? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means we have Test Drive episodes all week! In this episode, Emmett plays the demo for parkour racer, vholume. It has one hell of a vibe, and some incredibly smooth movement, but is it any fun to play? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! Emmett is back to dive into a world of nautical nonsense, but on a way smaller scale. Shrimp Game takes a bit of the roguelike nature of his beloved Risk of Rain 2 and mixes it with the mechanics of Buck Bumble, but is that a match made in heaven? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! It's Steam Next Fest week, which means we have Test Drive episodes all week! In this episode, Emmett tries out the demo for Sprawl Zero, the prequel to the boomer shooter Sprawl from a few years back. Does it improve on that original title? Is it good enough to make Emmett want to go back and play it? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to the Club!

This month’s episode of the podcast is a massive one, as it’s Summer Game Fest season! As of this recording, we’ve see the main Summer Game Fest show, the PlayStation State of Play, and The Day of the Devs showcase. Al, Graydon, and Emmett talk about all of the biggest announcements from each showcase, as well as their favorite other games they’ve seen in other showcases. Tap in and hear about the coolest games coming out for the rest of the year.

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00:00 Intro

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29:17 State of Play

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01:00:33 Summer Game Fest

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02:01:44 Day of the Devs

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02:48:51 Rapid Fire Game Shoutouts

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03:11:03 Housekeeping

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Aphelion & Mixtape - Redefining the "Walking Simulator" - (https://vgu.tv/?p=43096) VGU.TV (http://vgu.tv)

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Mouse: P.I. For Hire Review: I Fondue til I Fondon't - (https://vgu.tv/?p=43126) VGU.TV (http://vgu.tv)

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Sector Zero Review: A Taste of Brilliance - VGU.TV (https://vgu.tv/?p=42895)

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VGU Reacts: PlayStation State of Play June 2026 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE-HP8nOASY)

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NBA The Run | VGU Test Drive (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrTwv0ZHWWs)

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Tupac Deserves Better Than Stranger Than Heaven's Use Of His Image (https://youtu.be/T2pZep-s0Ug?si=gZpn0qneFcn6xlcq)

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State of Play June 2026: all announcements, trailers – PlayStation.Blog (https://blog.playstation.com/2026/06/02/state-of-play-june-2026-all-announcements-trailers/)

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Everything announced at Summer Game Fest 2026 (https://www.polygon.com/summer-game-fest-2026-all-news-trailers-game-reveals/)  

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Games showcased at Day of the Devs Summer Game Fest (https://www.dayofthedevs.org/showcases/day-of-the-devs-summer-game-fest-edition-2026/games)  


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Welcome back to Test Drive! Emmett digs deep into the gritty, grimy streets of FLESHCANCER, the latest game from NoQuater software. It's got the endearing jank of old-school PC shooters, but is it as fun as many of those games were? Is it at least as fun as their previous title, Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion? Find out on this episode of Test Drive!

Disclosure: I received a free review copy of this product from https://www.keymailer.co

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In a special upload, Emmett reacts to the Summer 2026 Future Games Show. Will there be any new indie or AA surprises? Will the new footage for Exodus blow him away? Will the show go on just long enough for him to get sleepy near the end? Find out all this and more by watching the video!

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00:00 Start
4:14 Arizona Sunshine
6:08 Wardogs
7:49 The Pines
9:49 Ace Combat 8
12:44 Little Nightmares III: The Backstage
15:09 Enginefall
17:04 Gothic Remake
18:47 Dear Van Gogh DLC for Sky: Children of the Light
20:50 Halloween the Game Single Player
22:24: Realm of Ink
23:36 Duskfade
24:42 Cairn DLC
25:46 WheelMates
26:58 WTF Waifu Tactical Force
29:16 Be My Horde
29:54 Fading Echo
30:24 Prison of Husks
30:58 Forever Skies Final Echoes Update
31:29 AGX GP
33:43 Don't Fret
35:44 Marsupilami 2 - Salsa Palombia
37:22 Dinghai The Ocean Pillar
38:44 Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynched
43:51 Blasphemous 2 The Third Sin
45:13 Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns
47:00 American Revolution Holdfast
48:16 They Will Come
49:47 Bioeden
52:03 The Sinking City 2
54:01 SkateSterre
55:39 Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon
1:00:49 The Alters Last Variable
1:02:19 Aniimo
1:04:42 Cordura
1:06:28 Chronoscript The Endless End
1:07:54 Impermanence
1:10:25 The Lift
1:13:47 My Canibal Family
1:15:45 Mistfall Hunter
1:17:07 Hellraiser Revival
1:21:00 Dead Root
1:22:09 The Road of Dust and Sorrow
1:23:45 Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis
1:27:47 1666 Amsterdam
1:29:18 Exodus
1:49:50 Terminal War

In a special upload, Emmett reacts to the June 2026 State of Play. Will the new Wolverine footage blow him away? Will the reveal of new entries in forgotten franchises get him hyped? What long announced games will finally get gameplay showcased? Find out all this and more by watching the video!

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00:00 Preamble
4:00 Show Start (Wolverine)
13:48 Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls
16:08 Rayman Legends Retold
18:26 Banco the Chef
19:42 Kimuri
23:55 Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
25:58 The Lost Wild
27:19 Phantom Blade 0
28:44 Dune Awakening
30:11 Dynasty Warriors 3 Remake
31:01 No Rest for the Wicked
32:01 Onimusha: Way of the Sword
35:07 Silent Hill: Townfall
37:20 Ace Combat 8
41:07 Stuntman Hollywood
42:50 ILL
44:44 Control Resonant
46:47 Marathon Season 2
49:05 PlayStation Plus Updates
51:21 Until Dawn 2
54:23 God of War Laufey

Welcome back to Test Drive! This time, Emmett straps on the sneakers and hit's the court in NBA The Run. It seems to be a spiritual successor to NBA Street, one of Emmett's favorite childhood games. But is it actually anywhere near as fun as that game was? Find out in this episode of Test Drive!

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Welcome back to Test Drive! Emmett returns to try out The Awakening: Battle Tendency, which is a very extra name for a very extra game. He'll be slashing up goblins and knights by the dozen, all while rocking the tightest body suit of all time. But is the game any fun to play? Tune into this episode of Test Drive to find out!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3742830/The_Awakener_Battle_Tendency/

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Welcome back to First Foray!

Emmett flies into the new multiplayer arena shooter, Last Flag. It's got a fantastic artstyle, and some well known talent behind it. But is it any fun to play? Find out on this episode of First Foray!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2721340/Last_Flag/

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Welcome back to Test Drive! This time we have Kingdom Hea-I mean Duskfade! One look at this game should make it clear what it's inspired by, but is it as fun as the games in that other series? Find out this time on Test Drive!

Steam page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2542020/Duskfade/

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Welcome back to Test Drive! This week Emmett is playing the demo for Seth, a roguelike shooter based on Egyption mythology, it has a little bit of Immortal Redneck, and a little bit of Hades, but do those elements come together to make a fun game? Find out this time on Test Drive!

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Welcome back to First Foray!

Slay the Spire II finally released a few weeks ago, but it's already a massive phenomenon. After selling over 3 million copies in under a week, Emmett decided to join in on the fun as well and bring you all along. He put dozens of hours into the original, but is the sequel worth yet another run? Find out in this episode of First Foray!

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