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In this episode, the crew dives into a packed week of gaming news and industry shake-ups. We kick things off with our current playthroughs before jumping into the exciting Wolverine gameplay and Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered reveal during Sony’s State of Play. Xbox finally confirms the long-rumored ROG Ally prices, Code Vein 2 raises release date concerns, and Nintendo of America sees a major leadership change as its president retires.

We also tackle the buzz around Ananta being dubbed the “Anime GTA,” share our reactions to Tokyo Game Show 2025, and go on a fun tangent with Mega Man and Capcom talk before closing things out.
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Timestamps

00:00 – Intro
01:22 – What have we been playing
16:22 – Wolverine gameplay & Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered reveal at State of Play
26:13 – Xbox ROG Ally prices confirmed & pre-orders live
30:54 – Code Vein 2 release date worries
35:03 – Nintendo of America’s President retires
39:53 – Is Ananta the “Anime Grand Theft Auto”?
41:44 – Tokyo Game Show 2025 reactions
59:43 – Mega Man & Capcom tangent
1:12:35 – Ending / Outro

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In Episode 201 of the Spectator Mode Podcast, the crew dives into another packed week of gaming talk. Things kick off with a discussion about what everyone’s been playing and watching before shifting into deeper topics. The team debates whether Cronos: The New Dawn has what it takes to succeed, why handheld PCs still weigh more than the Switch 2, and if PC gaming should adopt baseline hardware requirements instead of the usual minimum/recommended spec lists.

The conversation heats up when news breaks that EVO has been sold to Saudi interests, raising questions about the future of the fighting game community. From there, the hosts share glowing impressions of the Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls beta and a more lukewarm response to Riot Games’ 2XKO.

Wrapping things up, the panel reacts to the September 2025 Nintendo Direct, breaking down the biggest reveals and what it means heading into the holiday season.

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Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro
• 01:16 – Games Played & Stuff Watched
• 26:16 – Cronos: The New Dawn concerns
• 31:01 – Why handheld PCs weigh more than Switch 2
• 36:31 – Should PC Gaming have baseline specs?
• 50:48 – EVO sold to the Saudis
• 1:01:24 – Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls beta impressions
• 1:06:26 – Riot Games 2XKO thoughts
• 1:22:12 – September 2025 Nintendo Direct reactions
• 1:41:36 – Outro

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Episode 200 is here! We talk about the games we’ve been playing, Keith’s Rant Corner, and our big news—we’re now on Metacritic! We also cover the strange August 28th moment when Gears hit #1 on PlayStation and Helldivers 2 topped Xbox. Plus, full impressions from PAX West 2025, including the best games, highlights, and surprises from the show.
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
01:36 - Games Played & Stuff Watched
21:22 - Keith's Rant Corner returns (Gaming Journalism Frustrations)
33:22 - We finally got onto Metacritic
35:14 - Gears of War on PlayStation, Helldivers 2 on Xbox
46:02 - Ninja Gaiden 4, ROG Xbox Ally X hands on and PAX West 2025

It's been a great ride, with 200 episodes and we got plenty left in the tank for another 200 more episodes. So, stay tuned! And thanks for tagging along with us!

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