The NextPlay Podcast

#55 - Will Expedition 33 Influence Final Fantasy 17? (Final Fantasy Deep Dive)

We discuss everything from our favourite Final Fantasy games to what we expect from Final Fantasy 17! 👉 Visit NextPlay for all of our content https://next-play.com.au/ W A T C H N E X T : Watch The NextPlay Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj18lkLJS80&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr8RmchLL5RSDKmO606L1Qyt Let's Play Final Fantasy IX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWFjy3TGG50&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr-MuiQIMmDj7LbdVCWaYQl4 Our gameplay videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zfYfN1fDQ8&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr-gLASy71jBRc0LaHPiFcQT&pp=gAQB -------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 2:43 - What we've been playing/listening to/watching 17:08 - What was our first Final Fantasy game? 18:30 - What are our favourite Final Fantasy games? 33:26 - The games we haven't played but want to 48:03 - The Final Fantasy games we didn't enjoy 59:29 - Our favourite Final Fantasy characters 1:08:30 - Final Fantasy 17: Will it be influenced by Expedition 33? What do we want to see? 1:24:20 - Which Final Fantasy game would we like a prequel/sequel of? 1:29:45 - The NextPlay Game Corner: Final Fantasy Edition 1:37:40 - Final Fantasy Music 1:39:45 - Outro -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: contact@next-play.com.au -------------------------------------------- Follow NextPlay http://next-play.com.au http://facebook.com/nextplayau http://x.com/nextplayau https://bsky.app/profile/nextplayau.bsky.social Follow Brad: https://bsky.app/profile/bradgoodwin.bsky.social Follow Berto: http://instagram.com/pause_gamer Follow Kerry: https://bsky.app/profile/kjpalmer.bsky.social Check out MiniMapAU: https://minimap.com.au/ -------------------------------------------- Topics discussed:#finalfantasy #ff1 #ff2 #ff3 #ff4 #ff5 #ff6 #ff7 #ff8 #ff9 #ffx #ff12 #ff13 #ff14 #ff15 #ff16 #finalfantasyvii #rebirth #squareenix #finalfantasy17 #finalfantasyxvii #podcast #gamingpodcast #hollowknightsilksong #hollowknight

#54 - MGS Delta, Gears of War Reloaded, and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Reviews

We discuss everything out of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025! 👉 Visit NextPlay for all of our content https://next-play.com.au/ W A T C H N E X T : Watch The NextPlay Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj18lkLJS80&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr8RmchLL5RSDKmO606L1Qyt Let's Play Final Fantasy IX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWFjy3TGG50&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr-MuiQIMmDj7LbdVCWaYQl4 Our gameplay videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zfYfN1fDQ8&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr-gLASy71jBRc0LaHPiFcQT&pp=gAQB -------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 1:01 - What we've been playing/watching/listening to 13:33 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater review 33:30 - Gears of War: Reloaded review 53:04 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review 1:05:31 - Hollow Knight: Silksong has a release date! 1:16:45 - EB Games Retro Games: how do we feel? 1:29:38 - The NextPlay Game Corner 1:58:57 - Outro -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: contact@next-play.com.au -------------------------------------------- Follow NextPlay http://next-play.com.au http://facebook.com/nextplayau http://x.com/nextplayau https://bsky.app/profile/nextplayau.bsky.social http://youtube.com/@nextplayau Follow Brad: https://bsky.app/profile/bradgoodwin.bsky.social Follow Berto: http://instagram.com/pause_gamer Follow Jamie: http://instagram.com/jamiex66 -------------------------------------------- Topics discussed:#mgsdelta #gearsofwarreloaded #shinobiartofvengeance #review #podcast #gamingpodcast #hollowknightsilksong #hollowknight #ebgames #retro #mariokartworld #weaponsmovie #swordofthesea

#53 - Let's Talk About Gamescom Opening Night Live

We discuss everything out of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025! 👉 Visit NextPlay for all of our content https://next-play.com.au/ W A T C H N E X T : Watch The NextPlay Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj18lkLJS80&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr8RmchLL5RSDKmO606L1Qyt Let's Play Final Fantasy IX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWFjy3TGG50&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr-MuiQIMmDj7LbdVCWaYQl4 Our gameplay videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zfYfN1fDQ8&list=PL5_HTYiAFdr-gLASy71jBRc0LaHPiFcQT&pp=gAQB -------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 1:01 - What we've been playing/watching/listening to 10:25 - Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 56:23 - The NextPlay Game Corner 1:03:02 - Outro -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: contact@next-play.com.au -------------------------------------------- Follow NextPlay http://next-play.com.au http://facebook.com/nextplayau http://x.com/nextplayau https://bsky.app/profile/nextplayau.bsky.social http://youtube.com/@nextplayau Follow Brad: https://bsky.app/profile/bradgoodwin.bsky.social Follow Berto: http://instagram.com/pause_gamer Follow Jamie: http://instagram.com/jamiex66 Follow Molly: http://instagram.com/msmollylockwood -------------------------------------------- #gamescom #gamescom2025 #gamingpodcast #videogames #residentevilrequiem #re9 #callofdutyblackops7 #blackops7 #opinion

#52 - Videogames That Need Sequels

We discuss the latest Bioshock 4 news and go through which games we think deserve a sequel! 👉 Visit NextPlay for all of our content https://next-play.com.au/ -------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 1:04 - What we've been playing/watching/listening to 24:25 - Videogames that need sequels 25:01 - Apex Legends / Titanfall (no spoilers) 28:52 - Infamous series 32:13 - Jak and Daxter series (no spoilers) 35:32 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (no spoilers) 37:49 - Alan Wake 2 (no spoilers) 40:40 - Remember Me 45:08 - The Order: 1886 50:09 - Megaman (no spoilers) 52:52 - Sleeping Dogs (no spoilers) 55:58 - The Last of Us 1:02:12 - Battlefield: Bad Company 3 (no spoilers) 1:06:47 - Deus Ex series 1:19:41 - Discussing the latest Bioshock 4 news 1:30:47 - The NextPlay Game Corner 1:37:10 - Outro -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: contact@next-play.com.au -------------------------------------------- Follow NextPlay http://next-play.com.au http://facebook.com/nextplayau http://x.com/nextplayau https://bsky.app/profile/nextplayau.bsky.social http://youtube.com/@nextplayau Follow Brad: https://bsky.app/profile/bradgoodwin.bsky.social Follow Berto: http://instagram.com/pause_gamer Follow Jamie: http://instagram.com/jamiex66 Follow Ben: http://instagram.com/captaintrophyhunter -------------------------------------------- #bioshock4 #apexlegends #titanfall2 #infamous #jakanddaxter #expedition33 #alanwake2 #rememberme #theorder1886 #megaman #sleepingdogs #thelastofus #battlefield #badcompany3 #deusex #podcast #gaming #gamingpodcast #opinion

#51 - Donkey Kong Bananza Is A Masterpiece, Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

We discuss our 10/10 Donkey Kong Bananza review, plus discuss the latest Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase! 👉 Visit NextPlay for all of our content https://next-play.com.au/ -------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 1:01 - Re-introducing ourselves 11:44 - What we've been playing/watching/listening to 27:55 - Donkey Kong Bananza Review 49:32 - Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase discussion 1:09:08 - What games we're excited about for the rest of 2025 1:20:20 - The NextPlay Game Corner 1:26:50 - Outro -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: contact@next-play.com.au -------------------------------------------- Follow NextPlay http://next-play.com.au http://facebook.com/nextplayau http://x.com/nextplayau https://bsky.app/profile/nextplayau.bsky.social Follow Brad: https://bsky.app/profile/bradgoodwin.bsky.social Follow Berto: http://instagram.com/pause_gamer Follow Jamie: http://twitter.com/jamiex66 -------------------------------------------- #theadventuresofelliot #octopathtraveler0 #swordofthesea #donkeykongbananza #gamingpodcast #gaming #nintendo #switch2 #podcast