Let's Play The Ultimate PlayStation 4 Game Show, Wheel of PS4-tune! - Beyond 900
It's our 900th episode! And we're at IGN Live! So, in honor of this momentous occasion, we invented a whole game show: Wheel of PS4-tune! Why? Because it was a good title. So, all the questions are about Sony's last console generation, its hardware, games, and so on. How well do Brian and Jada know deep-cut PlayStation 4-centric trivia? How are they at guessing video games based on their ESRB descriptions? Do they remember the whole launch lineup? How good are they at anagrams? Who can throw a teeshirt further? It's a big loud stupid birthday party episode, and I'm writing this before we actually shoot the dang thing so who knows how it'll go, so apologies in advance if it goes even further off the rails than we anticipated.
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007 First Light, Marvel Tokon, Silent Hill f and More From Sony's Summer State of Play - Beyond 899
On this very special episod eof Podcast Beyond, Max, Brian, and Jada are joined by John Davison to react to the latest PlayStation State of Play where Sony showed off a ton of games. This episodes highlights were the reveal of the new James Bond game from IO Interactve, 007 First Light, and the Arc System Works Marvel themed fighter MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls. After that the crew gives their thoughts on some of the other games announced like Silent Hill f, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles, Nioh 3, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Ghost of Yōtei, Lumines Arise, and a whole lot more. Beyond!
This week’s show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Brian Altano, and is produced by Nick Maillet.
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We're So Glad Hideo Kojima is Still Making Weird Games - Beyond 898
Kojima is always up to something and this week is no different. On this week's very special epsiode of Podcast Beyond!, Jada, Nick, and Max break down their favorite Kojima games, why hes so influential, and why him preparing to keep his legacy going long after he dies via a USB stick isnt even the strangest thing hes said lately.
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This week’s show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Nick Limon and is produced by Nick Maillet
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Will Fairgame$ be the next Helldivers 2 or Hyenas? - Beyond 897
Sony’s big push for live-service games hasn’t exactly been a resounding success, and the news that Haven, the studio behind the upcoming extraction-shooter Fairgame$, recently lost its founder Jade Raymond doesn’t exactly instill confidence. But, on the bright side, Helldivers 2: Heart of Democracy update takes the battle to Super Earth, giving the Starship Troopers-like a bit of an Earth Defense Force spin. Jada reviewed Blades of Fire, which apparently has a great smithing minigame, but underwhelms otherwise, and Max has been playing Revenge of the Savage Planet, and Nick’s been ripping and tearing through Doom: The Dark Ages. Finally, we chatted with Sea of Stars creative director Thierry Boulanger about the upcoming DLC, Throes of the Watchmaker.
00:00 - Intro
00:53 - Will Fairgame$ be the next Helldivers 2 or Hyenas?
16:48 - Helldivers 2 New Patch Is Pretty Cool
22:06 - Come hang out at IGN Live 2025!
25:57 - Blades of Fire Review Discussion
35:28 - Max has been playing Revenge of the Savage Planet
43:40 - Nick’s Been Ripping and Tearing Through Doom: The Dark Ages
47:00 - Sea of Stars Creative Director Thierry Boulanger
01:03:29 - Outro
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For thousands of years (or at least since the 90s) PlayStation has been pushing the boundaries of the video game medium. For almost as long, Beyond has been along for the ride. Join a panel of passionate playstation experts and enthusiasts including Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin and company. Each week we unpack the latest gaming news, gush about what we’re playing, chat with developers and voice actors and explore the ever-expanding world of PlayStation - and Beyond! Catch a new episode every Wednesday on IGN, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
This week’s show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Nick Limon and is produced by Nick Maillet
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Doom: The Dark Ages Rips and Tears Its Way Into Our Hearts - Beyond 896
This week, we’re rippin’ and tearin’ into Doom: The Dark Ages - but in a nice way! id Software’s recent installments in the beloved FPS series have been heavy-hitters in their own right, but the latest entry offers a truly satisfying experience with some of the most brutally crunchy combat in recent memory, an arsenal of new weapons and abilities that keep it fresh, and bottomless monster closet of nightmare demon hellspawn to explode into blood. Meanwhile, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 are still hella sick, possibly even more so since getting a modern overhaul, and Nick had lots of nice things to say about his time with them, aside from the snow levels, which he has a problem with for some bizarre reason. Death Stranding 2: On The Beach will probably have some snowy areas, despite its title, and we unpack some of the details revealed in a recent preview event during which IGN Japan’s Koji Fukuyama got to play a whopping 30 hours of Hideo Kojima’s next magnum opus. Meanwhile, Jada and Michael Higham sat down the the developers of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to get some insight into how one of the best games of 2025 came together. Beyond!
00:00 - Intro
01:19 - IGN LIVE!
02:16 - Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
13:34 - Tony Hawk 3 & 4 is pretty cool so far
20:03 - Rippin’ and Tearin’ into Doom: The Dark Ages
39:21 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Developer Interview
01:08:40 - Outro
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For thousands of years (or at least since the 90s) PlayStation has been pushing the boundaries of the video game medium. For almost as long, Beyond has been along for the ride. Join a panel of passionate playstation experts and enthusiasts including Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin and company. Each week we unpack the latest gaming news, gush about what we’re playing, chat with developers and voice actors and explore the ever-expanding world of PlayStation - and Beyond! Catch a new episode every Wednesday on IGN, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
This week’s show is Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, Nick Maillet, Nick Limon and is produced by Tayo Oyekan
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For decades, PlayStation consoles have brought incredible games and unforgettable stories to millions of gamers— and Beyond has been there every step of the way. Join passionate PlayStation experts Max Scoville, Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and Akeem Lawanson for witty, insightful analysis of the latest PlayStation news, must-play games, and everything coming to PlayStation 5. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the world of PlayStation, Beyond is your ultimate PlayStation podcast.
Beyond! is a part of Geek Media Podcast Network, an IGN Entertainment Brand.
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