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Xbox Is Killing Gamepass – Patched #395 | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 1d

As the optics surrounding the Xbox brand worsen, has their latest move completely destroyed the good-will towards Game Pass?

@mattophil.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social discuss it all in this week's Patched!

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Xbox seems desperate to do all that they can to kill their brand. Paul and Matto are shellshocked and discuss everything in this new episode of Patched!

Expeditions Review – Mech My Day | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 5d

This week @gorath44000.bsky.social covers Expeditions, the sequel to smash hit Scythe from @stonemaiergames.com - does it surpass its predecessor?

#review #stonemaiergames #expeditions #boardgames

What the Mech? We take a look at Stonemaier Games' Scythe follow-up, Expeditions. More cards, more colours - can it outshine its highly respected predecessor?

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 7d

Excited to announce we have quite a few @czechgames.com titles in the pipeline for #boardgame #review in the near future! If you like SETI, the Lost Ruins of Arnak or are interested in Wispwood, keep an eye out on Player2.au!

Ghost Of Yotei, Borderlands 4 Impressions – Patched #394 | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 8d

In this week's #Patched, join @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @mattophil.bsky.social as the pair wax about the games they've played this month, including Borderlands 4, Ghost Of Yotei, and much more!
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In Patched this week, join Paul and Matto as the pair debrief on all that they've played this month, including, Like A Dragon: Ishin, Borderlands 4, Ghost Of Yotei, Gears Of War Reloaded, Sword Of The...

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 Review – The Best Get Better | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 8d

They're two of the greatest platformers ever made, remastered for modern consoles. Join @pauljamesgames.bsky.social in his review of Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Switch and Switch 2

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Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 return, giving players the definitive version of two Wii classics. Paul reviews the remastered, Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2.

MtG Review – Marvel’s Spider-Man – Card Slinger | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 9d

When your editor screams “GET ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!” at you, you get them pictures of Spider-Man any way you can. Our #review of the latest @magic.wizards.com set is here!

#gifted #mtgxspiderman #mtg #mtgxmarvel

"BRING ME PICTURES OF SPIDER-MAN!" screamed our editor as we took a look at the latest set of Universes Beyond cards for Magic: The Gathering.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review – Motion Minus Poetry | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 10d

Our resident Podcast expert @pretendbeard.bsky.social is dropping some written words today in his review for Sonic Racing Crossworlds!

#review #sonic #sega #sonicracing

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review - Motion Minus Poetry Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds opens with an utter blast of energy. Bright colours fizzle across the screen as drums set a racing beat beneath a swift...

Indie Watch – Mouse P.I For Hire & Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 11d

It’s Indie Watch time! This week we’re taking a look at MOUSE P.I For Hire and @playwindstorm.bsky.social

#fumigames #indie #windstorm

Another week, another Indie Watch - today we're highlighting MOUSE: P.I. For Hire and Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori for extra tonal whiplash!

Dying Light: The Beast – A Chat with Tymon Smektala | Player2.net.au

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Hewso @hewso.bsky.social · 13d

Tymon was easily one of the nicest, most enthusiastic developers I have ever interviewed. His passion was contagious.

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 13d

During the week, @hewso.bsky.social had the pleasure of chatting with Tymon Smektala, Franchise Director of Dying Light.

The result was a fascinating conversation that gave real insight into the making of and philosophies behind the hit open-world franchise.

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Dying Light: The Beast - A Chat with Tymon Smektala Techland's latest zombie opus, Dying Light: The Beast, is now out in the wild, and it is safe to say I loved it. It is the clear evolution of the tw...

Dying Light: The Beast – A Chat with Tymon Smektala | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 13d

During the week, @hewso.bsky.social had the pleasure of chatting with Tymon Smektala, Franchise Director of Dying Light.

The result was a fascinating conversation that gave real insight into the making of and philosophies behind the hit open-world franchise.

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Dying Light: The Beast - A Chat with Tymon Smektala Techland's latest zombie opus, Dying Light: The Beast, is now out in the wild, and it is safe to say I loved it. It is the clear evolution of the tw...

Ghost Of Yotei Review – Brilliance In Bloodshed | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 13d

@pauljamesgames.bsky.social has been riding his way through the stunning plains of Ezo in #GhostOfYotei. Has Sucker Punch managed to deliver another masterful release, or does it fall short? His review answers it all.

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Paul has been riding his way through the stunning plains of Ezo in Ghost Of Yotei. Has Sucker Punch managed to deliver another masterful release, or does it fall short? His review answers it all.

Ghost Of Yotei Review – Brilliance In Bloodshed | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 13d

@pauljamesgames.bsky.social has been riding his way through the stunning plains of Ezo in #GhostOfYotei. Has Sucker Punch managed to deliver another masterful release, or does it fall short? His review answers it all.

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Paul has been riding his way through the stunning plains of Ezo in Ghost Of Yotei. Has Sucker Punch managed to deliver another masterful release, or does it fall short? His review answers it all.

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Review – Fear of Commitment | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 13d

Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian is one hell of a name for a game.

Luckily, Jason has one hell of a review for you.

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Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & the White Guardian Review - Fear of Commitment Atelier fans have been eating good at the moment. Consistent releases, re-releases of older games with newer cont...

Player 2 Vs State Of Play September 2025 | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 14d

With @playstation.com hosting a new #StateOfPlay, we got P2 editors, @hewso.bsky.social and @pauljamesgames.bsky.social together to discuss the fallout

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Paul and Matt sat through PlayStation's latest State Of Play to share their thoughts on all that the mega console publisher had to show off.

The Player 2 PixelCast 169 | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 14d

It is episode 169 of the P2 Pixelcast, and this week @pretendbeard.bsky.social, @essieteric.bsky.social and @robcap.bsky.social chat all about the nicer things in life... well, specifically nice looking consoles.

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The Player 2 PixelCast 169 Nice! There, we made the joke. In fact, we made it just before recording started in earnest. Is it a bad look? Maybe. That would be unfortunate, though, considering that thi...

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review – Tactics Reborn | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 14d

We also had @pauljamesgames.bsky.social diving back into some TRPG action with #FinalFantasyTacticsTheIvaliceChronicles for his latest review

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Paul returns to a 1997/98 classic in Final Fantasy Tactics to see Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles can still deliver. His review:

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Hands-On Preview | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 14d

@wordsbyalayna.bsky.social went to Nintendo and got hands-on time with #PokemonLegendsZA. Join her for this thorough preview of the experience so far!

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Alayna travelled to Nintendo Australia to check out Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and mere weeks from the game's launch, shares her preview impressions

Dying Light: The Beast Review – Power and Horror Combine | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 15d

“The best game in the franchise, The Beast brings all the best parts of the previous two Dying Light games together into one irresistible, blood-soaked package”

It is fair to say @hewso.bsky.social enjoyed his time with #DyingLightTheBeast

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Dying Light: The Beast Review - Power and Horror Combine It is no secret that I am a fan of the Dying Light franchise. I absolutely adored the pure adrenaline-pumping horror of the first title when it...

Coral Island 1.2 Update Report – Friends Saving The Ocean Together | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 16d

Coral Island has just launched its biggest update yet and @wordsbyalayna.bsky.social is here to tell you all about it.

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Coral Island 1.2 Update Report - Friends Saving The Ocean Together Coral Island is a farming sim with Story of Seasons vibes and Stardew Valley mechanics, plus a generous sprinkling of its own unique ...

Coral Island 1.2 Update Report – Friends Saving The Ocean Together | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 16d

Coral Island has just launched its biggest update yet and @wordsbyalayna.bsky.social is here to tell you all about it.

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Coral Island 1.2 Update Report - Friends Saving The Ocean Together Coral Island is a farming sim with Story of Seasons vibes and Stardew Valley mechanics, plus a generous sprinkling of its own unique ...

State Of Play September 2025 Predictions – Patched #393 | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 16d

New #Patched time! With a new #StateOfPlay likely to drop imminently, @pauljamesgames.bsky.social and @mattophil.bsky.social got in their prediction bag... to inevitably come to some highly incorrect conclusions

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State Of Play is allegedly coming this week so join Paul and Matto as the pair attempt to predict what will be revealed!

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 16d

We’ve just had the latest @magic.wizards.com set swing by - look out for our coverage of Spider-Man shortly!

#MtGxSpiderMan #MtGxMarv #gifted

Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition Review – Back to a Better Time | Player2.net.au

Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 17d

Puzzle Quest is making a glorious return with its Immortal Edition.

Does it still hold up, or have years of microtransaction-filled imitators tainted the love for the original?

Read @hewso.bsky.social's review to find out.

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Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition Review - Back to a Better Time Cast your mind back to the year 2007. It was a time when Apple had just released their first phone, Windows Vista was landing on computers...

Indie Watch – Sword of the Sea & Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker | Player2.net.au

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Player2.net.au @player2au.bsky.social · 18d

Indie Watch this week sees @pauljamesgames.bsky.social in charge, and under his watch, he takes a look at Sword of the Sea and the free DLC for Sea of Stars, Throes of the Watchmaker.

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