2 Player Co-op Podcast

The Switch 2 has finally arrived! The guys have each had their hands on it for the past week so they are here to give their full thoughts on the system itself, the games, their issues, and lots more. They also run through highlights from last week's Summer Game Fest and Xbox Showcase.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin's Switch 2 Odyssey - 2:20Overall Switch 2 Thoughts - 9:50Mario Kart World - 27:55Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Edition - 35:20Sean "Beat" Blue Prince - 47:50Summer Game Fest Highlights - 50:55Xbox Showcase Highlights - 1:09:15Wrap-Up - 1:19:15

It's that time of year again! With E3 dead and gone, Geoff Keighley rules the summer in video games and the time has come for the guys' annual tradition of going thru their predictions, hopes, and dreams for the event! Before that though, they run thru what ended up being a very good State of Play from Sony to kick things off!Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Switch 2 Eve - 1:50No Early Switch 2 Console or Game Reviews - 6:55Kevin Got a Blackstone Griddle - 9:10Sean is Hooked on Blue Prince - 19:25Kevin isn't Hooked on DOOM 2016 - 32:45Recapping a Really Good State of Play - 39:55Summer Game Fest Predictions, Hopes, & Dreams - 1:13:00

Kevin had only played the demo of DOOM 2016, and tapped out mid-way through DOOM Eternal back in 2020. Despite this, he was very excited to get his hands on DOOM: The Dark Ages ever since it was first revealed. What he did not expect, though, was for it to end up his EASY Game of the Year so far in 2025. He goes deep into his thoughts after beating, and Platinuming, the game and all of his experiences across his 25+ hours of gameplay. Sean finally brought home his 100th Platinum with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which Kevin beat but won't be trying to Platinum, so the guys give their final thoughts on it, including an unintentionally hilarious final boss fight. Other topics include Superman's final trailer, TLOU Season 2's ending, and a hype check with the Switch 2 launch being only a week away.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean's Pothole Odyssey - 5:35Superman Final Trailer Thoughts - 13:00TLOU Episodes 5-7 - 26:45Switch 2 Hype Check - 43:55Platinuming Indy and the Great Circle - 48:05DOOM: The Dar

The seemingly inevitable finally happened with Rockstar officially delaying GTA 6 to May 2026. To soften the blow to all fans of video games, they did also release the 2nd trailer for the game which has the guys hype levels through the roof. We also found out that hell has officially frozen over, with the announcement that Gears of War Reloaded is hitting PS5 this August. Other topics include Xbox's massive hardware price increases, the guys seeing Metallica, & their continued journey through Indy and the Great Circle.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10WE SAW METALLICA!!! - 2:20We're the Last People to Discuss 100 Men vs 1 Gorilla - 14:00Switch 2 Preorder Kerfuffle - 26:45TLOU Episodes 3 & 4 - 33:35Indy and the Great Circle - 47:20GTA6 Trailer and Delay to 2026 - 1:01:55Gears of War Reloaded Comes to PS5 - 1:10:25Xbox Price Jumps - 1:14:20Wrap-Up - 1:20:00

The first big-time Xbox first party game that the guys care about, Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, has officially debuted on PS5 and both of the gents are making their way through it. They give their in-progress thoughts on the game as a whole, the first person viewpoint, Troy Baker's phenomenal job as Indy, and more. Before that though, they also go into FULL SPOILER MODE on the latest episode of The Last Of Us, as well as The Last Of Us Part 2. There was really no way to talk about this without full-blown spoilers for the show and the game, so be warned if you haven't watched or played either yet...Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10The Lost Art of the Double Cut - 3:20Being Weird in Public - 4:55WrestleMania 41 Review - 8:55The Last Of Us Episode 2 ***SPOILERS*** - 25:40Indy and the Great Circle PS5 - 55:25News Wrap-Up - 1:09:45

Its that time of year again! News in the world of video games has slowed down after the reveal of the Switch 2, so the guys shift gears to go through their predictions for WrestleMania 41! Speaking of Switch 2 though, we did get a bit more tidbits of news since the Direct aired, so they run through some of that as well.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin Went to See Minecraft... - 3:20TLOU Season 2 Episode 1 - 11:00Kevin Platinumed Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth - 30:55WrestleMania 41 Predictions - 35:25Wrap-Up - 1:10:25

The seemingly never-ending wait for the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct has finally ended! The guys are here to go through everything that was covered in the stream, as well as their thoughts on the show overall and whether or not they are in on Switch 2 at launch! Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean is Rewatching TLOU - 2:10Kevin Bought a PS5 Pro?!? - 3:45Switch 2 Direct - 7:45

God of War's 20th anniversary has arrived, with Sony marking the occasion with some new merch and in-game items for Ragnarok... Not much of a celebration if you ask us. However, a new report from Jeff Grubb indicates that we may actually be getting a GOW side-story set in Greece later this year! Sony stayed in control of the headlines with the surprising announcement of a new first-party studio launch named Dark Outlaw Games. The guys dig into both of these topics, along with sales results from February, Sean's quest for the perfect game to be his 100th Platinum, Kevin naming Blade Chimera his GOTY so far, and lots more.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Kevin Went to the Smokies - 3:05Thank God It's Spring - 17:20John Cena's Heel Turn - 21:25Dark Souls for Sean's 100th Platinum? - 29:30Blade Chimera is Kevin's Current GOTY - 35:00Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth - 39:10God of War Returning to Greece? - 42:55PlayStation's New Studio is Dark Outlaw Games - 49:50NPD/Circana February 2025 - 57:50W

It has been a couple of weeks since the guys got together to podcast, and Kevin has been very busy playing a bunch of games in that time. He gives his thoughts on the Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Beta, his 109th Platinum, the demo for Beyond the Ice Palace 2, and his newest obsession in Blade Chimera. They both also run through their thoughts on Split Fiction so far and talk through Jez Corden's newest report on upcoming Xbox next-gen hardware, as well as the much-discussed handheld.Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10To Toast or Not To Toast Subs - 2:10Sean Goes to Mardi Gras - 7:40Quest 3 Fun - 17:15Fatal Fury City of the Wolves Beta - 20:05The Messenger PS5 Platinum - 23:25Beyond the Ice Palace 2 Demo - 31:55Kevin LOVES Blade Chimera - 36:10Split Fiction - 46:00Xbox Handheld & Next Gen Hardware News - 51:20Wrap-Up - 58:35

Sony's latest State of Play presentation was, in our eyes, a very good one! From a dope looking new 2D Shinobi game from the developerss of Streets of Rage 4, to the fantastic looking Tides of Annihilation, as well as the reveal of Housemarque's next game, and seemingly spiritual successor to Returnal, Saros, there was a lot to get excited about! However, because the internet is the internet, not everyone feels like the same, and people need to just be mad about something no matter what. Nevertheless, the guys run through everything that was covered and give their thoughts on how the show fared overall. Oh also, Sean is an idiot and couldn't figure out how to turn his mic on for the first 45 minutes that they tried to record, so they lovingly relive that for all of you to kick things off. Enjoy!Start - 00:00Housekeeping - 00:10Sean Couldn't Turn His Mic On... For 45 Minutes... - 1:50Super Bowl Thoughts - 3:40High on Life - 14:40Kevin's Ender Magnolia Platinum - 16:35A Very Good State of Play -

We have made it through the first month of 2025, and the guys can confidently say that we have received our first *Great* game of the year. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, the sequel to 2021's Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights, is a fantastic Metroidvania that builds and improves on almost everything from the original game, and the guys are here to give their full thoughts on it. Other topics include Sean finishing Season 2 of Castlevania: Nocturne, thoughts on the 2025 Royal Rumble, Super Bowl predictions, and final 2024 sales data for the US. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 It's Super Bowl Week! - 5:35 Royal Rumble Thoughts - 16:45 Sean Finished Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 - 25:55 Silent Hill 2 - 36:10 Ender Magnolia Review - 38:30 NPD/Circana December and 2024 Overall Numbers - 1:01:05 Wrap-Up - 1:07:05

After the longest and most thorough series of leaks for any console in the history of video games, Nintendo finally dropped a trailer revealing the Switch 2. And... it confirmed everything we already knew...... With that though, we did get some additional information including the color scheme, trial events coming in the near future, and a first look at what we can only assume to be Mario Kart 9. The guys run through everything we know so far, and where their hype levels currently sit at. They also go through the news of Sony canceling 3 live service projects, with the mind boggling stinger that for some reason Bluepoint was working on a live service God of War game.... ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING US SONY?!? Other topics include Castlevania Nocturne Season 2, Sonic 3, Suicide Squad's hilariously stupid story ending, Silent Hill 2, and lots more. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Alarms in the Middle of the Night - 5:15 Castlevania Nocturne S2 Rules - 19:15 Sonic 3 is Very Good - 30:15 LOLZ at SS Kill The J

The time has come for what is always one of the favorite episodes of the year for the guys to record, their top 10 favorite games of the past year! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Castlevania Nocturne Season 2 Hype - 4:40 Switch 2 Hardware and Reveal Leaks - 13:05 More Quest 3 Thoughts From Sean - 25:30 Stanley Parable Platinum - 28:30 Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - 32:55 Honorable Mentions - 37:20 Number 10 - 50:35 Number 9 - 57:35 Number 8 - 1:03:55 Number 7 - 1:08:05 Number 6 - 1:11:25 Number 5 - 1:19:10 Number 4 - 1:26:05 Number 3 - 1:34:00 Number 2 - 1:46:35 Number 1 - 1:50:10

The boys are back after their holiday hiatus to cover the games they got, and played, over their break, as well as recapping the year that was 2024 in video games! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 The Final Fantasy Football Update - 2:40 Metacritic Fantasy League Winner - 6:00 Our Pitiful Nintendo Year in Reviews - 10:05 Can you sneeze while sleeping? - 18:30 New Year's Resolutions - 21:40 Planetariums and Nose Bleeds - 29:30 Silent Hill 2 - 37:30 Sean Hates MGS2 - 39:55 Sean Got a Quest 3S - 46:55 A Small Tri Breaker Update - 52:20 Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection - 54:25 2024: The Year in Gaming - 1:02:25 Wrap-Up - 1:25:45

Over the past few years, the two editions of Keighleyfest we get each year (Summer Game Fest and The Game Awards) have been overhyped and undercooked. Amidst reports that this edition of The Game Awards would have at least two "holy sh!t" announcements, the table was set for another disappointment. However.... Geoff Keighley delivered one of his best shows ever. The guys are here to run through everything announced from Ninja Gaiden Ragebound kicking off the show, all the way to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (that name is just not great) closing the show out as the "one more thing", as well as their thoughts on the big winners of the night. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Update - 5:00 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Themes - 11:35 PlayStation 2024 Wrap-Up - 13:00 Revisiting Celeste - 44:45 Beating Mario & Luigi: Brothership - 49:00 Astro Bot Speedrun & Winter Wonderland - 52:55 Vampire Survivors - 59:35 Kevin Loves Iron Meat - 1:04:15 Kevin Isn't Sold on Tri-Breaker - 1:10:45

The time has come for the guys to take part in their yearly tradition of predicting all the winners for the upcoming 2024 version of The Game Awards! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Sucks - 2:20 Kevin's 30th Anniversary DualSense - 6:05 Mario & Luigi Brothership - 8:55 The Game Awards Predictions - 21:40 Wrap-Up - 1:05:05

Mario & Luigi Brothership was the last major release of the year that the guys were excited to get their hands on, and they did just that about two weeks ago. Kevin has put nearly 35 hours into the game, while Sean has played a great deal less. They both give their thoughts on their time with it so far, and dive into how it compares to some of the other Mario RPG games that they have played. Also, for the first time in a long time, there was some actual gaming news to discuss! Sony may be looking to acquire FromSoftware, Phil Spencer says no games are off limits in terms of migrating over to PlayStation, and Death Stranding got a surprise release on Xbox 5 years to the day from when it launched on PS4! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Update - 2:20 This is an Xbox - 12:20 Sean's Belated 40th B-Day Trip - 14:50 Castlevania Dominus Collection - 22:10 Mario & Luigi Brothership Review - 26:20 Sony to Acquire FromSoftware?? - 1:03:40 Any Xbox Game Could Come to PS5 - 1:14:25 Death Stran

The seemingly inevitable has finally happened, as Sony made it official that Concord would not be returning in any form, while also announcing that they have shut down Firewalk Studios barely a year-and-a-half after acquiring them. Neon Koi, formerly known as Savage Game Studios, was also shut down despite Sony stating that Mobile gaming remains a focus for their business. On top of all that, word broke late last week that Brian Horton, Creative Director for Insomniac's Wolverine, had left Insomniac to take over as Creative Director for Perfect Dark at The Initiative. To put it mildly, there seems to be trouble in paradise over at PlayStation, and the guys give their thoughts on all of the moves. Other topics include Kevin's shoulder surgery (!!!), Vampire Survivors, Castlevania The Dominus Collection, Bloodstained Ritual of the Night, College Football 25's continued sales dominance, and lots more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Kevin Had Shoulder Surgery - 1:50 Fantasy Football Update - 12:30 Birthday S

The guys are back after a few weeks away! They cover everything that has been going on the last few weeks, including 343 Industries rebranding to Halo Studios, Kevin's obsession with the Castlevania Dominus Collection, Balatro, Vampire Survivors, and so much more! Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Sucks - 3:20 Back From Our Beach Trip - 9:00 Switch Physical Game Struggles - 13:55 PlayStation 30th Anniversary Preorder Kerfuffle - 24:05 PSA: Big Games Leaving PS+ Extra/Premium - 29:40 Sean Platinumed The Plucky Squire & Astro Bot - 33:50 Vampire Survivors Platinum Journey - 42:10 Finally Trying Balatro - 45:25 Beating Castlevania Dawn of Sorrow - 48:05 Gushing About Castlevania Portrait of Ruin - 48:45 Castlevania Order of Ecclesia Almost Beaten - 53:45 343 Becomes Halo Studios - 1:03:15 NPD/Circana August Results - 1:10:00 Wrap-Up - 1:15:25

The Plucky Squire is a game that the guys have had their eyes on ever since it was announced. The concept of jumping back and forth between a children's book and the real world always sound fantastic, but how does it fare once you get your hands on it? The guys go through their full thoughts on the game and how it compares to their expectations. In other news, Sony's long-rumored State of Play finally arrived and finally delivered by showcasing a lot of titles that are, at the very least, intriguing before ending on an extremely high note. Other topics include why Kevin is living in The Truman Show, PlayStation finally announcing 30th anniversary consoles and accessories, getting the Platinum in Astro Bot, and the recent leak of the design for the Switch 2/Super Switch. Start - 00:00 Housekeeping - 00:10 Fantasy Football Update - 2:15 Kevin's in The Truman Show/PS 30th Anniversary - 10:50 Concord Cost $400 MILLION?!? - 19:00 We Are So Stupid - 21:00 Astro Bot Platinum - 22:20 The Plucky Squire R