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PlayStation and Xbox Unite

·1 hr 32 min·5 clips

Rogue Prince of Persia adds wall running to a 2D roguelike platformer.

1. Game Fix Show discusses “PlayStation and Xbox Unite” alongside Skate, Helldivers 2, The Rogue Prince of Persia, and Super Punch-Out!!. 2. Bennett, Mike, and Verlaine host the episode, and their role is to compare new releases, free games, and retro picks from their own playtime. 3. The episode asks whether cross-play, free-to-play models, and old franchise revivals still work for games like Helldivers 2 and Skate. 4. Bennett opens with the show’s website, GameFixShow.com, plus Facebook, Twitch, and Patreon links. 5. The hosts say the weekly podcast is recorded live on Wednesdays at 9 o’clock. 6. Bennett mentions Colonel Fancy’s weekly retro reboots as part of the site’s regular features. 7. Verlaine and Mike talk about playing Blot Tro and Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch before moving to Helldivers 2. 8. Verlaine says Xbox players are now joining PlayStation players in Helldivers 2 and that the story is moving to a bug planet. 9. He describes missions involving oil collection, underground combat, and enemies that burst up from beneath the ground. 10. Bennett and Verlaine connect the update to a larger community push after the game’s huge cooperative war effort. 11. Mike says The Rogue Prince of Persia surprised him because its hand-drawn art looked indie and its combat felt like Dead Cells. 12. He describes wall running, fast travel points, and parkour movement as the feature that changes the game for him. 13. Mike notes that the game is on Game Pass and says anyone who likes platformers should try it. 14. The Skate conversation centers on a September 16 early-access date and a release across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox hardware. 15. The hosts question whether a free-to-play, always-online Skate can work without turning into a hub with user-made content and cosmetics. 16. They compare it with Tony Hawk’s easier controls and say Skate requires more technique and relearning. 17. Mike’s tone on The Rogue Prince of Persia is excited and technical, with repeated references to movement mechanics and weapon upgrades. 18. The Skate segment is more skeptical and debate-driven, with the hosts weighing market timing, monetization, and server dependence. 19. Listeners who like current game releases, game design talk, and retro reviews. 20. Listeners who want only short news summaries without host debate.

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A blunt, talky skate-game debate that stays grounded in how the thing actually feels.

A loose Game Fix table spends most of its time on the skate reboot, and that is where it works best. The discussion moves from release strategy into feel, history, and the limits of skating games, so it never settles into a flat recap.

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You want a skate-game take that feels like three friends arguing on the couch.

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