Top Down Perspective

This week Sean tells us what it's like to order the Limited Edition OLED Steam Deck. He also gets into his time reviewing the PlayStation Portal, and talks about Thirsty Suitors and Alan Wake 2. Paul has been playing Risk of Rain Returns. In news we go over the latest industry layoffs, Baldur's Gate 3 updates, and make some predictions about the Game Awards nominees. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Jon's back to talk about his time with Paper Mario The 1000 Year Door and Suika Game. Paul continues with Alan Wake 2. Sean has some fun hardware to talk and not talk about. We start news off by running through some BlizzCon highlights then we discuss Ubisoft's layoffs, the Steam Deck OLED, and GTA6 getting a trailer next month. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Alan Wake 2 has the boys entrenched this week. Sean also tries out Jusant. Paul is enjoying Slay the Princess and Silent Hill Ascension? During news we discuss the recent Bungie layoffs, Xbox blocking some third party accessories, and Atari purchasing Digital Eclipse. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Happy Halloween! Sean is wearing a hot dog suit! He's also playing Alan Wake 2, Disney Speedstorm, and finishes Redfall. Paul checks out El Paso, Elsewhere. Everyone is playing Spider-Man 2 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder. In news we discuss Microsoft finally acquiring Activision, Nintendo sold a single WiiU last month, and Best Buy is going to stop selling physical movies next year. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

It's the end of Pac-Man 99 for Jon this week, he also checks out the Shredder's Revenge DLC. Paul finishes up Baldur's Gate 3 and checks out the Sonic Frontiers' DLC as well as Another Crab's Treasure's demo. Sean is playing Forza Motorsport and gets hands on with PlayStation's Access controller. We start news off with some interesting Unity updates, Sony announces their PS5 Slim console, and Guitar Hero gets mentioned again. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Things are slowing down slightly before the storm as Jon checks out some older games including Phantom 2040 on the SNES, which might be one of the best games from back then! Sean has been playing Cocoon and a lot of Lies of P... including a super secret game he has early access to. Paul is almost done the Baldur's Gate 3 trek and is planning his next adventure. In news, NoClip has released a documentary about the Burger King games, Diablo 4 comes to Steam and a bunch of companies get hit with lay-offs still, including Naughty Dog and TellTale this week. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Happy Anniversary to Jon! This week Paul's neck deep into Payday 3, for better or worse. Sean continues with Starfield and does some Resident Evil Village comparisons. The Unity nonsense continues this week in news, also Epic Games has massive layoffs, and GameStop gets a new CEO. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

This week Jon is playing both F-Zero 99 and F-Zero GX, and he still finds time for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and Super Bomberman R 2. Sean finishes Telltale's Expanse season, continues with Lies of P and Starfield, and dives into Redfall. Almost all of the news is the crazy large Xbox leak that happen, but we also discuss the Division 3's odd announcement. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

The Lies of P embargo is up this week and Sean's been working his way through that. He also continues with Starfield and finishes Goodbye Volcano High. Paul checks out Eternights. News is full this week as we discuss the Unity controversy and the recent Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State of Play streams. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Jon's got two weeks of game conventions to talk about. He's been playing Prison City, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Void Stranger. Sean and Paul dive into Starfield. For news we get yet another update on E3's puzzling future, some possible Switch 2 info, and Stray is being turned into a movie. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

The game launches are off the charts now! The boys can't wait to get the Starfield but for now Paul's talking about Armored Core IV and Sean's discussing Goodbye Volcano High. We start news off by talking about Volition Games closing down, the PlayStation Portal gets a launch date, and PS+ gets quite the price hike. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Sean got to go to PlayStation HQ this week to demo the upcoming PlayStation Portal. He's also been trying to play Immortals of Aveum. Paul continues with Baldur's Gate 3. News obviously touches on the PSP, then we discuss Gamescom and Ubisoft entering the Microsoft/Activision deal. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Baldur's Gate 3 continues to take up a lot of the hosts' time since Sean took the plunge. He's also playing Moving out 2 and Frank and Drake. Jon is playing Turbo Overkill and finishes Illusion Island. A few games move around in October, including Alan Wake 2 and Assassin's Creed Mirage. We also talk about a possible PS5 Slim leak, the THQ Nordic showcase, and the Xbox 360 store shutting down. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

It's Baldur's Gate 3 week over here as both Paul and Jon are playing it. Paul also checks out Neon Noodles, Palia, and Monster Hunter Now. Sean plays through the first two Expanse episodes, Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, and Overwatch 2's new PVE mode. Quake 2 gets a surprised release this week, Devolver hosts a Devolver Delayed, and Red Dead Redemption is coming to the Switch. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Both Sean and Jon are playing Disney Illusion Island this week. Sean also goes through Venba. Jon has a lot more including Double Dragon Gaiden, Gravity Circuit, and Toilet Shooting Star. Paul watches all of the Twisted Metal show. Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Xbox next year and the next expansion gets announced at Fan Fest, we get some first info on Nintendo's next console, and Jedi Survivor is being developed for past gen consoles. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Paul and Sean both played through Viewfinder this week. Paul's also trying out My Friendly Neighborhood and YEAH! YOU WANT "THOSE GAMES," RIGHT? SO HERE YOU GO! NOW, LET'S SEE YOU CLEAR THEM! with Jon. Sean continues with Oxenfree 2 and Pikmin 4. During news we chat about Major Nelson's departure from Xbox, the PlayStation Q getting leaked, Niantic's new Monster Hunter game, and the pizza controller. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Things are slow in the podcast coalmines with Sean gone so Jon tells us tales of...everything? Also he's been doing a bunch of reading of Power Rangers stuff this week! Paul has been playing Gravity Rush and a slew of Mario romhacks.   Not a lot of news, Blizzard games are slowly coming to Steam and Xbox Live/Gold are officially being sucked into the Game Pass blackhole. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

We talk about Everybody 1-2 Switch more than it deserves this week. Sean is also back on his PlayDate playing Bloom. Paul tries out the SpongeBob DLC for Power Wash Simulator, Pokemon Sleep, and is loving Celeste Mario's Zap & Dash! Workers at Sega of America have unionized, some interesting updates on the Xbox/Activision situation, and Limited Run Games announces a ton of stuff is coming. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Stampede time? Jon watched Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny this week and tells us about that. Sean and Paul continue with Final Fantasy XVI. Sean plays through the Pikmin 4 demo and starts up Ghost Trick Remastered. In news, Microsoft mentions a possible PS5 slim/pro coming later this year, we get more details on Pokemon Sleep, and the Gollum video game has some big consequences. Top Down Perspective is listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

Paul and Sean have more Final Fantasy XVI talk for you this week. Sean's also been trying out Fall of Porcupine. Jon gets in some online matches for Street Fighter 6 as well as Strikey Sisters. In news we look into an Among Us animated TV show, the FTC hearings surround Xbox/Activision are in full swing, and Nintendo says we won't need a new account next gen (thank god). Top Down Perspective is entirely listener funded. If you enjoy the show, and would like access to a ton of bonus content, consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective