Throwdown Podcast - The Koalition https://thekoalition.com/category/podcasts/throwdown Gaming, Entertainment & Tech Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:25:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 12992311 Nintendo Direct September 2021 Impressions | TD353 https://thekoalition.com/2021/nintendo-direct-september-2021-impressions-td353 https://thekoalition.com/2021/nintendo-direct-september-2021-impressions-td353#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:25:14 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195960 On Throwdown Ep. 353, we discuss the Nintendo Direct, Valve’s Steam FAQ, Marvel vs Capcom 2 remastered, Sega Ikebukuro closing, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Nintendo Direct Impressions– Valve’s Steam Deck FAQ– Digital Eclipse in discussions to remaster Marvel vs Capcom 2– Legendary Sega arcade closes its doors Follow us...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/nintendo-direct-september-2021-impressions-td353/feed 0 195960 Are Current-Gen Games Running at 30fps Unacceptable? | TYQ352 https://thekoalition.com/2021/are-current-gen-games-running-at-30fps-unacceptable-tyq352 https://thekoalition.com/2021/are-current-gen-games-running-at-30fps-unacceptable-tyq352#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 11:15:48 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195901 Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 352, we answer questions about 30fps in modern consoles, Eastern games catering to Western sensibilities, bad gaming marketing, VRR in TVs, RTX 3000 cards, SSD storage on PS5, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Are current-gen games running at...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/are-current-gen-games-running-at-30fps-unacceptable-tyq352/feed 0 195901 PS5 September Firmware Update Impressions | TD 352 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ps5-september-firmware-update-impressions-td-352 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ps5-september-firmware-update-impressions-td-352#respond Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:36:03 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195891 On Throwdown Ep. 352, we discuss the PS5 September firmware update, the PS5 CFI-1000 SKU, Battlefield 2042 and Dying Light 2’s delays, the Nvidia leak, Tales of Arise, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – PS5 September firmware update– Digital Foundry’s PS5 CFI-1000 review– Game delays: Battlefield 2042 & Dying Light 2–...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/ps5-september-firmware-update-impressions-td-352/feed 0 195891 Why Doesn’t God of War: Ragnarok Look Next-Gen? | TYQ351 https://thekoalition.com/2021/why-doesnt-god-of-war-ragnarok-look-next-gen-tyq351 https://thekoalition.com/2021/why-doesnt-god-of-war-ragnarok-look-next-gen-tyq351#respond Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:01:01 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195860 On Throwdown Ep. 351, we discuss God of War: Ragnarok’s boat controversy, PS5 3rd party exclusives, the PlayStation Showcase, Starfield, superhero games on Xbox, Deathloop, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Why doesn’t God of War: Ragnarok look next-gen?– Will PlayStation 5 continue...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/why-doesnt-god-of-war-ragnarok-look-next-gen-tyq351/feed 0 195860 PlayStation Showcase Has Big Reveals | TD351 https://thekoalition.com/2021/playstation-showcase-has-big-reveals-td351 https://thekoalition.com/2021/playstation-showcase-has-big-reveals-td351#respond Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:45:04 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195713 On Throwdown Ep. 351, we give our thoughts on every game shown at the PlayStation Showcase. Follow us on Twitch and Twitter, subscribe on YouTube, and join our Discord. Find us on any podcast app by searching for Throwdown Show. Visit the Throwdown Show website to listen to past episodes. Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our awesome...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/playstation-showcase-has-big-reveals-td351/feed 0 195713 Throwdown Your Questions AMA Special | TYQ350 https://thekoalition.com/2021/throwdown-your-questions-ama-special-tyq350 https://thekoalition.com/2021/throwdown-your-questions-ama-special-tyq350#respond Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:02:01 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195615 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 350, we hold an Ask Me Anything special and answer questions about gaming culture, the pandemic, history, old media, the MCU X-Men movie, live concerts, space travel, manga vs comics, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – What would...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/throwdown-your-questions-ama-special-tyq350/feed 0 195615 Horizon Forbidden West Won’t Have PS4 to PS5 Upgrade | TD350 https://thekoalition.com/2021/horizon-forbidden-west-wont-have-ps4-to-ps5-upgrade https://thekoalition.com/2021/horizon-forbidden-west-wont-have-ps4-to-ps5-upgrade#respond Sat, 04 Sep 2021 02:45:01 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195560 Throwdown Ep. 350, we discuss Horizon Forbidden West not having an upgrade path for PS4 users, Austin Evans’ response to haters, Starfield not coming to PS5, Midnight Sons being a card battle game, Cyberpunk 2077 not coming to next-gen this year, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Horizon Forbidden West won’t...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/horizon-forbidden-west-wont-have-ps4-to-ps5-upgrade/feed 0 195560 Could Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Run on a PS3? | TYQ349 https://thekoalition.com/2021/could-ratchet-clank-rift-apart-run-on-a-ps3 https://thekoalition.com/2021/could-ratchet-clank-rift-apart-run-on-a-ps3#respond Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:45:10 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195488 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 349, we answer questions about Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart running on PS3, the new PS5 model, Halo Infinite’s campaign, the Saints Row reboot, Midnight Sons, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Could Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/could-ratchet-clank-rift-apart-run-on-a-ps3/feed 0 195488 Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live impressions | TD349 https://thekoalition.com/2021/gamescom-2021-opening-night-live-impressions https://thekoalition.com/2021/gamescom-2021-opening-night-live-impressions#respond Sat, 28 Aug 2021 02:45:49 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195450 On Throwdown Ep. 349, we discuss Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live, the Xbox Gamescom livestream, Martin Luther King Jr. in Fortnite, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live impressions – Xbox Gamescom Livestream impressions – Fortnite’s Martin Luther King tribute is a disaster Follow us on Twitch and Twitter, subscribe...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/gamescom-2021-opening-night-live-impressions/feed 0 195450 Is it Acceptable for Halo Infinite to Launch Without Co-op and Forge? | TYQ348 https://thekoalition.com/2021/is-it-acceptable-for-halo-infinite-to-launch-without-co-op-and-forge https://thekoalition.com/2021/is-it-acceptable-for-halo-infinite-to-launch-without-co-op-and-forge#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:45:14 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195413 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 348, we discuss Halo: Infinite not having co-op and forge at launch, Xbox Game Pass vs PlayStation Now, PS3 hidden gems, 2021 indie games, PSVR2, Saints Row reboot, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Is it acceptable for...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/is-it-acceptable-for-halo-infinite-to-launch-without-co-op-and-forge/feed 0 195413 Call of Duty: Vanguard Returns to WWII | TD348 https://thekoalition.com/2021/call-of-duty-vanguard-returns-to-wwii-td348 https://thekoalition.com/2021/call-of-duty-vanguard-returns-to-wwii-td348#respond Sat, 21 Aug 2021 02:45:22 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195392 On Throwdown Ep. 348, we discuss Call of Duty: Vanguard, Abandoned, Cyberpunk 2077’s stream, Fornite adding an Among Us mode, Quake remaster, Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Call of Duty: Vanguard Returns to WWII – Abandoned creator says studio isn’t working on a horror game...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/call-of-duty-vanguard-returns-to-wwii-td348/feed 0 195392 Will Xbox Game Pass Come to Steam Deck? | TYQ347 https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-xbox-game-pass-come-to-steam-deck https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-xbox-game-pass-come-to-steam-deck#respond Tue, 17 Aug 2021 02:45:52 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195332 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 347, we discuss Xbox Game Pass on Steam Deck, Abandoned, PlayStation 5 exclusives, Halo: Infinite, Steam games, fighting games, Pragmata, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will Xbox Game Pass Come to Steam Deck? – How greater would...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-xbox-game-pass-come-to-steam-deck/feed 0 195332 Abandoned App Launch is a Disaster | TD347 https://thekoalition.com/2021/abandoned-app-launch-is-a-disaster-td347 https://thekoalition.com/2021/abandoned-app-launch-is-a-disaster-td347#respond Sat, 14 Aug 2021 02:45:38 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195308 On Throwdown Ep. 347, we discuss the ongoing Blue Box/Abandoned drama, GTA games being remastered, Xbox Games 2021, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Abandoned app delayed again – GTA remastered trilogy coming to current-gen – Xbox Gamescom 2021 announced Follow us on Twitch and Twitter, subscribe on YouTube, and join our Discord. Find us on...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/abandoned-app-launch-is-a-disaster-td347/feed 0 195308 Will PlayStation 5 Have Any Surprises This Holiday? | TYQ346 https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-playstation-5-have-any-surprises-this-holiday https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-playstation-5-have-any-surprises-this-holiday#respond Tue, 10 Aug 2021 02:45:07 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195238 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 346, we discuss the PlayStation 5’s holiday, Halo: Infinite’s budget, hidden gems, SSDs in consoles, Xbox Game Pass, Eidos Marvel games, 2D remasters, ultra-wide screens, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Does Sony have an ace up its...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-playstation-5-have-any-surprises-this-holiday/feed 0 195238 PlayStation 5 is a Financial Success | TD346 https://thekoalition.com/2021/playstation-5-is-a-financial-success https://thekoalition.com/2021/playstation-5-is-a-financial-success#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2021 02:45:32 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195204 On Throwdown Ep. 346, we discuss Sony and Nintendo financials, EA’s investor call, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster being review bombed, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Sony financials – Nintendo financials – EA financials – Final Fantasy Pixel Remake gets review bombed Follow us on Twitch and Twitter, subscribe on YouTube, and join our Discord. Find...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/playstation-5-is-a-financial-success/feed 0 195204 Did the Halo Infinite Technical Preview Get You Hyped? | TYQ345 https://thekoalition.com/2021/did-the-halo-infinite-technical-preview-get-you-hyped https://thekoalition.com/2021/did-the-halo-infinite-technical-preview-get-you-hyped#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 02:45:52 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195159 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 345, we discuss the Halo Infinite technical preview, the Activision lawsuit, next-gen consoles, ultra-wide monitors, Xbox Game Pass on Nintendo Switch, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Did the Halo Infinite Technical Preview Get You Hyped? – Will...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/did-the-halo-infinite-technical-preview-get-you-hyped/feed 0 195159 PS5 Update Beta Adds SSD Storage Expansion | TD345 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ps5-update-beta-adds-ssd-storage-expansion-td345 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ps5-update-beta-adds-ssd-storage-expansion-td345#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 02:45:41 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195138 On Throwdown Ep. 345, we discuss PlayStation 5’s expandable storage, PS5 sales, Shawn Layden’s thoughts on subscriptions services, the Halo Infinite technical test, Blue Box, Activision, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – PS5 update beta adds SSD storage expansion – PS5 sales surpass 10 million units – Shawn Layden says subscription...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/ps5-update-beta-adds-ssd-storage-expansion-td345/feed 0 195138 What First-Party Games Are Releasing This Holiday? | TYQ344 https://thekoalition.com/2021/what-first-party-games-are-releasing-this-holiday-tyq344 https://thekoalition.com/2021/what-first-party-games-are-releasing-this-holiday-tyq344#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:00:26 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195079 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 344, we answer questions about Steam Deck’s peripherals, Psychonauts 2 vs Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, first-party 2021 holiday releases, gaming genres, battle themes, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – What peripherals/accessories does Steam Deck need? – Will...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/what-first-party-games-are-releasing-this-holiday-tyq344/feed 0 195079 EA Play 2021 Impressions + Breakdown | TD344 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ea-play-2021-impressions-breakdown-td344 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ea-play-2021-impressions-breakdown-td344#respond Fri, 30 Jul 2021 06:00:12 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195076 On Throwdown Ep. 344, we discuss EA Play 2021, Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island, Skull & Bones’ troubled development, Kotaku’s controversial articles, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – EA Play 2021 impressions + breakdown – Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island DLC detailed – Skull & Bones’ troubled development – Kotaku criticized...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/ea-play-2021-impressions-breakdown-td344/feed 0 195076 Can Steam Deck Become a Long-Term Success? | TYQ343 https://thekoalition.com/2021/can-steam-deck-become-a-long-term-success-tyq343 https://thekoalition.com/2021/can-steam-deck-become-a-long-term-success-tyq343#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 18:00:04 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195073 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 343, we answer questions about Steam Deck, strategy guides, best handhelds, AAA mobile games, $70 games, parent gamers, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Can Steam Deck become a long-term success? – Is Steam Deck a console? –...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/can-steam-deck-become-a-long-term-success-tyq343/feed 0 195073 Valve’s Steam Deck Will Rival the Nintendo Switch | TD343 https://thekoalition.com/2021/valves-steam-deck-will-rival-the-nintendo-switch-td343 https://thekoalition.com/2021/valves-steam-deck-will-rival-the-nintendo-switch-td343#respond Thu, 29 Jul 2021 06:00:23 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195070 On Throwdown Ep. 343, we discuss the Valve Steam Deck, Psychonauts 2’s invincible mode, no Star Wars at EA Play, game delays, Christopher Judge playing Black Panther, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Valve’s Steam Deck will rival the Nintendo Switch – Psychonauts 2’s invincibility mode and reviewers beating games on...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/valves-steam-deck-will-rival-the-nintendo-switch-td343/feed 0 195070 Has Halo Stood the Test of Time? | TYQ342 https://thekoalition.com/2021/has-halo-stood-the-test-of-time-tyq342 https://thekoalition.com/2021/has-halo-stood-the-test-of-time-tyq342#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:00:39 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195067 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 342, we answer questions about Jedi Fallen Order 2, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness, Halo’s legacy, Capcom’s mascot, cult classic games, the Switch OLED, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will Jedi Fallen Order 2 get announced during EA...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/has-halo-stood-the-test-of-time-tyq342/feed 0 195067 July 2021 PlayStation State of Play impressions | TD342 https://thekoalition.com/2021/july-2021-playstation-state-of-play-impressions-td342 https://thekoalition.com/2021/july-2021-playstation-state-of-play-impressions-td342#respond Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:00:34 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195064 On Throwdown Ep. 342, we discuss PlayStation’s State of Play, the new Switch OLED model, Assassin’s Creed Infinite becoming a live service, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – July 2021 PlayStation State of Play impressions – Nintendo Switch OLED model revealed – Assassin’s Creed Infinite will be a live service game...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/july-2021-playstation-state-of-play-impressions-td342/feed 0 195064 Will $70 Games Succeed or Fail This Generation? | TYQ341 https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-70-games-succeed-or-fail-this-generation-tyq341 https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-70-games-succeed-or-fail-this-generation-tyq341#respond Tue, 27 Jul 2021 18:00:37 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195061 On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 341, we answer questions about $70 games, in-game ads, Housemarque, fightsticks vs fightpads, Xbox in Japan, Director’s Cut games, influencers, and more! Here are all of the questions we answer this week: – Will people continue supporting $70 games? – Are in-game ads bad for...

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]]> https://thekoalition.com/2021/will-70-games-succeed-or-fail-this-generation-tyq341/feed 0 195061 Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut Causes Controversy | TD341 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-causes-controversy-td341 https://thekoalition.com/2021/ghost-of-tsushima-directors-cut-causes-controversy-td341#respond Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:00:51 +0000 https://thekoalition.com/?p=195058 On Throwdown Ep. 341, we discuss Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut, Sony acquiring Housemarque and Nixess, EA Play’s schedule, Konami partnering with Bloober Team, and more! Tonight’s Topics: – Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut drops on August 20 – Sony acquires Housemarque – Sony adds PC port developer to PlayStation...

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