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Sunday Dec 19, 2021
Sunday Dec 19, 2021
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan have a conversation around studios taking further steps towards accessibility in gaming. The guys also talk about the recent rumors around a new Twisted Metal game for the PS5, the worst rated games of 2021 and disappointing news about Smash Bros.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan review some of the recent standard rotation sets for Magic the Gathering and if the set boosters are truly worth the cost of admission.
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Weekly Hyperlinks
"It's a true frontier of game design": How Naughty Dog and Insomniac Games think about accessibility
The Worst Games Of 2021 According To Metacritic
New PS5 Leak Has Nostalgic PS1 Fans Very Excited
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Director Confirms Disappointing News
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Sunday Dec 12, 2021
Sunday Dec 12, 2021
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss their thoughts on the 2021 Game Awards and if it met expectations along with the winners, snubs and video game trailers shown at the event.
Capping off the episode, the guys review It Takes Two for the PS4. The title officially won game of year, so the Game Deflators needed to see what all the hype was about.
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Activision Blizzard reacts to unionization talk with anti-unionization talk
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Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss Take Two's recent lawsuits of smaller companies, Activision's disinvitation from the 2022 Game Awards + predictions, and the news of a new PlayStation subscription being in the works.
Capping off the episode, the guys review Star Fox 2 for the Super Nintendo. Originally a canceled title from the mid 90s, this game was eventually released for the SNES classic and Nintendo Switch. Was the wait worth it, or should this game have remained in the vault?
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Weekly Hyperlinks
Josef Fares' It Takes Two hit by Take-Two claim
Activision ‘will not be a part of’ The Game Awards, Geoff Keighley says
PlayStation Plans New Service to Take On Xbox Game Pass
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Sunday Nov 28, 2021
Sunday Nov 28, 2021
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan discuss the current and past sales figures of the big three console makers, patents for mobile PlayStation peripherals, the ultimate video game of all time, and engineer thoughts on the Nintendo Wii.
Capping off the episode, the guys review Slime World for the Sega Genesis. Originally a title for the Lynx, this game has skyrocketed in value over the past year. Is it truly worth the hype?
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Weekly Hyperlinks
PS5 Outsells the Wii U in Less Than One Year - Sales
Dark Souls named 'Ultimate Game of All Time'
Former Metroid Prime Engineer Admits He Was "Disappointed" With The Wii's Specs
Sony could be planning a PlayStation mobile controller, patent suggests
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Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
This week on the Game Deflators Podcast John and Ryan are joined by Barry of Premium Edition Games as they discuss their top 5 Nintendo Switch games, receive the latest news around Premium Edition Games and chat about their favorite Nintendo console designs.
Capping off the episode, the guys review Quest Arrest for the Game Boy. Created by John Roo of The Retro Room Games, Quest Arrest is proof that hard work a dedication can make your vision a reality. Hear what the guys think of this Game Boy title and try it yourself at https://theretroroomroo.itch.io/questarrest
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Nintendo Almost Made The GameCube Look Like Poop
Click Here to buy from Premium Edition Games
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Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
October sales figures show the Nintendo Switch is alive and well, graphics cards are slated to still be non-existent in 2022 and new data shows that PS5 gamers are playing more third party titles than first in this weeks episode of the Game Deflators podcast.
Capping off the episode, John and Ryan play some Super Punch-out!! for the SNES. How has the game held up over the years and is it still worth buying at a cool $27?
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Articles
October 2021 NPD: Nintendo Switch outsells Xbox and PlayStation
Graphics card availability likely won't improve until late 2022 — here's why
PS5 Owners Don’t Play Sony’s First-Party Games
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Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Nintendo trolls us with their next console release date and is the consumer backlash of their online expansion pak working? Hear what the Game Deflators think the next console will be, and if gamers are just expecting too much from Nintendo's online service.
Also, this week John interviews John Roo of Retro Room Games to discuss his indie Gameboy releases and upcoming title, Elland: The Crystal Wars, an unreleased Dune video game for the GBA.
Tying everything together, the guys play some Rygar on the NES for this weeks inflation deflation game of the week. Is this game worth the $14 tag?
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Nintendo To Continue To Improving Switch Online Following Backlash
Warner Bros. fighting game roster leak reveals Harley Quinn, Shaggy, and more
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Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
The next Nintendo online console and Warner Bros fighting game have potentially been leaked, Apple makes bold claims and PlayStation PC is now a reality on this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast.
Capping off the episode, the guys finish up spooky month with Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem for the Nintendo GameCube. Eternal Darkness is highly reviewed, but is it worth the price in today's GameCube market?
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Sony creates 'PlayStation PC,' strengthening its relationship with PC gaming
Warner Bros. fighting game roster leak reveals Harley Quinn, Shaggy, and more
Apple says it competes with PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo in sign of gaming importance
Next Nintendo Switch Online Console Potentially Leaked
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Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss recent uproar from an Epic Games decision, the results of a recent scratch test for the Nintendo Switch OLED model, and fan concerns over GTA 6.
Capping off the episode, the guys continue spooky month with ZombiU for the Nintendo Wii U. A financial failure and WiiU launch title, is this video game worth the $5 it demands?
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GTA 6 Fans Are Starting to Lose Hope Following Today's News
Epic Games Faces Staff Uproar Over Ending Popular Time-Off Policy
Switch OLED Model Rates 2 Out Of 10 On Screen Durability Scratch Test
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Monday Oct 18, 2021
Monday Oct 18, 2021
On this week's episode of the Game Deflators Podcast catch John and Ryan as they discuss the Critical Role video game, the reason for the recent price increase of Nintendo's online services, and the premature rumors of a PS5 Pro.
Capping off the episode, the guys continue spooky month with Friday the 13th for the NES. Considered one of the worst games on the NES, does this horror game deserve a second chance from gamers?
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Critical Role Video Game in Early Development
Nintendo Leaker Suggests Pricing Of Switch Online's Expansion Pack Could Be Tied To "Licensing Costs"
New PS5 Wii U-Style Controller Potentially Leaked
PS5 Pro: Release date, price, specs and more rumors
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