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Yo,This week, Lock and Simon will be joining me.Games this week:Brad - EMBARGOED, Previews for Persona 4 Revival, Stranger Than Heaven, and Crazy Taxi Lock - EMBARGOED, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylSimon - EMBARGOED, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave previewTaking your Sort it Out, Keep it Up, Game Recommendation, and your general thoughts and questions.Cutoff for submissions will be Sunday at 3 PM PST. Please keep all entries brief and well-written. Thanks!

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Daniel Mitchell

Man, EMBARGOED must be really good if all three of you are playing it. Weird that I've never heard of it before now. Looking forward to your thoughts! /s

Areola Connoisseur

No comment. Just give good old Simon one of those fancy “LSM” microphones! I love hearing him and Lock but He always sounds entirely different and the audio levels are usually mismatched. Love the show ♥️

Raisin

I'd like to give a "Keep It Up" to Rockstar Games and the base PS5. After the impressive extended look at Grand Theft Auto VI, I've never been more convinced in my life that we do not need the PS6 next year. All of what we saw Thursday was captured on a base PS5. A FUCKING BASE PS5! In what world do we need next-gen hardware? Honestly, I'm to the point now where I've accepted that I'm going to be on the PS5 long-term. And, honestly, I am more than content riding it out with my PS5 well into the 2030s. Once again, keep it up, Rockstar Games and the base PS5.

Sucking Duck for Quack

Howdy boys! Lock, give it to me straight. Is Stalker 2 FINALLY ready to go? Does it have enough updates to warrant a first playthrough? I’m on PS5 pro by the way.

Bert Chintus

Oh shit it’s blood of the dawn walker isn’t it

Bryan Lonsdale

Y'all think Embargoed is Blood of the Dawnwalker?

Craptain Picard

Hey guys! I have a question for Lock regarding Stalker 2. Have you ever read Roadside Picnic? The book was apparently the inspiration for the Stalker games as well as a movie called Stalker. I just learned this recently and have ordered a copy. Is Stalker 2 ready to play yet? I have been waiting for word from you! Thanks, guys!

Nevets

Boys, I need to know the interest level in Heroes of Might & Magic 3 Remake? I grew up with this game playing against my older brother and dad. We've seen Ubisoft fuck up the franchise but have been impressed with the upcoming game, The Olden Era. I'm not in love with the graphics of 3 Remake, but I am interested enough to see more of the game.

Hans Pubis

Sort it out: Geoff Keighley Every big event, without fail, Keighley will use his opening monologue to address an ongoing problem in the gaming industry. At Opening Night Live, that was the rising cost of hardware, components and games. Then over the next two hours of the show, Keighley will provide a platform to the kinds of slop games that are only compounding the problem and making it one in the first place. It's the equivalent of decrying arson while also holding a can of gasoline. Sort it out, Geoff. I get these titles often pay the bills but it is extremely tone deaf to talk about the issue while also providing a platform for these problematic titles.

Sweet Greymane Jones

Howdy boys! Glad to see everyone is playing Dawnwalker 😁 would you kindly start the conversation your thoughts on how it runs and feels before you get into gameplay specifics or story feelings. All I really want to know is how optimized it is. If it runs well I'd like to learn the rest on my own.

ErrantRob

Hello Summoners! I was watching gameplay footage for the new Cronos: The New Dawn DLC and began reflecting back on the weapons of that game. One of the more under-appreciated and clever aspects of that game is that the weapons are all abbreviations for Bible verses that connect to the main plot of the game. It got me thinking, and my question is this, what are some of your favorite weapons /weapon names or weapon/item descriptions in a game? I personally will always love Bloodborne’s description for the Burial Blade. Have a great day and may the good blood guide your way.

TeethMummy

Whattup Summoning Bruhs, To the physical disc brigade - Sort it out. Your boycott was a joke. I spent all week playing every night. Every ranked Tekken match I queued up for had a player connect within 30 seconds. Same for Tokon. The Tekken Fight Lounge was popping off every night. Every Gran Turismo race lobby was packed. Helldivers was flooded with people every day. Does this failed attempt to make a statement end the nonsense finally? Have the "no disc, no buy" meme queens finally been exposed as dishonest agitaters? Can we move focus to better digital ownership rights and away from stupid memes and boycotts now? Thanks ill hang dong and listen.

Red Rolls, White Ceiling

Hello Summon Signers of European Descent Will Blood of the Dawnwalker be forgotten by the end of the month with the release of Witcher 3 remastered? How does it compare to that game? With the amount of games releasing this September alone and the juggernaut that is GTA 6 right around the corner, it seems like there will be a lot of losers this year.

The Diddler

Brad, where are the betting special results? I love the betting specials and I’m always looking forward to the results show that never comes. Stop cock teasing the LSM audience. Or maybe, the results are revealed in sacred streaming? Or maybe I am just missing the videos being posted? This was almost a “sort it out”, but I don’t know if I’m just missing the videos being posted.

Jeff in NOLA

Hi crew, So how is Bloodwalker? I was extremely excited when first announced, but everything they have shown since has turned me off more and more. Hope it ends up great, but with everything coming out this month, I’m going to wait to pick it up on sale in October or November. Have a nice day, Jeff

zepplinmike

Hey Summoners, I’m going to give an enthusiastic Keep It Up to EA and Respawn for their excellent work and support on the Star Wars gaming franchise, including the new Zero Company. I’m a few hours in and it’s exceeded my high expectations as a huge fan of XCOM and Marvel’s Midnight Sons. All due credit to Bit Reactor, the primary dev, for not only enhancing the tactics gameplay over those previous games in a myriad of ways but especially for the amazing cinematic story presentation that’s way beyond even Midnight Sons and makes great use of the Star Wars setting. Lock: I believe you previously expressed strong interest in Zero Company. Have you had the chance to check it out yet between sessions of EMBARGOED?

Jeremy Craves

Yo, dudes! My guess for “embargoed” is Onimusha. We have had two Ghost games, Sekiro, Nioh, and however many samurai games since the last Onimusha. How does it compare in a crowded genre?

Hunter Hermes

Yo Summoners - Simon, how do you think Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave is doing in terms of its difficulty? I thought Three Houses was too easy as a whole, and Engage was too hard at times, mainly because of some terrible endless reinforcement situation. I played both on Hard. Has the game struck a good balance for you so far? Cheers, gents.

Hashim Barakat

Good day, my dear summoners. With the crowded fall game releases upon us, what are the top games you will definitely play? You can list as many as you want. Also, are there any small or less mainstream releases you wish to shout out? Thank you for the wonderful content, and I wish you all a great week and a happy fall season.

Izzy Smalls

Wassup my brothas, I wanted to submit a sort-it-out and maybe a WRAP-IT-UP to the physical disc boycott rebellion. In a bit of cosmic irony the big GTA reveal took place in the middle of this PS "blackout" and PS5 Pros are currently sold out across all major retailers. IMO the idea of Sony backtracking is comical at this point with GTA6 ready to break every sales record for a games launch. What are your guys hype levels for GTA6 and are you suprised that the $900 PS5 Pro has sold out? Keep up the great work PEACE

Snickled

Brad, can you do me a favor? Please ask Jason from Atari if there is a difference in performance for the Toy Story 3 + Retro Roundup on the Switch 1 vs 2. My daughter loves Toy Story and is getting into games, so I let her play on my old Switch, but we play games together on the Switch 2 in the living room too. If I buy the Switch 1 version she can play on my old Switch and the Switch 2 together, but I want to know if it will look or run way worse. There’s no info on the store pages or online. Maybe a better Punching Up question, but since Jason is a guest here occasionally I figured I’d shoot my shot in case he is listening. Thanks for carrying Last Stand on your back. God bless.

BazzBlaster

Hey Boys, Big Keep it Up to KONAMI this week for the release of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2. Playing MGS4 at 4k 60 fps is sublime, and I can't wait to take down Metal Gears with the boys in Peace Walker. Let's hope for an MGS1 remake soon!

twodaydrunk

Hey guys, How is EMBARGOED? Is EMBARGOED everything we thought it was gonna be, or did EMBARGOED not live up to the hype?

Saimon

Can’t speak for the other guys (well, I can, but I won’t, haha) but my ‘embargoed’ is Onimusha 😁

PropellerDoggo

Hello, fellow Stalker Lock, Freedom Brad, and Duty Simon! I wanna give a massive CHEEKI BREEKI (keep it up!) to Lockmort. I know he’s dealing with a great loss. We’ve exchanged a few texts on Twitter, mostly about S.T.A.L.K.E.R. related stuff, but I really do enjoy our little random conversations that pop up once in a while, even if they don’t last very long. I just want to let him know that we’re all here for him. I don’t wanna see the man who introduced me to the fantastic series known as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. dealing with such a difficult slump. We’ve all lost someone dear to us at some point in our lives, and I believe the best thing we can do is not shut ourselves away in isolation. I believe you’re not doing that, but just to be safe, I wanted to let you know that you don’t have to go through this alone. Lock, you’re always keep it up the people around you, but don’t forget and don’t try to ignore that you’re also a fantastic member of Last Stand. So keep it up, Lock, because we’re all rooting for you! Have an “I’d rather get skull-fucked by a Chimera than deal with another fucking Pseudodog while I’m low on ammo” kind of day!

Master Chafed

Sup boyos this ones for the man himself lock "the chad" mort. Lock, as someone who bought Stalker 2 on discount last year but has been waiting after every update to properly touch it, is it finally time for me to touch it? Feel like this game will scratch an itch for me as i wait for Metro 2039 next year, but i'm happy to keep letting the team cook if it still needs more time. As always thanks for the discussions every week team and always good to see Simon and Lock back on here!

Daniel Ross

Hello Summoners! I would like to issue a Sort It Out to myself. Last week I wrote in with some crass language in regards to Kingdom Hearts. I said it "fucking sucked". That was perhaps too harsh. I must have been in a bad mood when I wrote that. However, Bradley, you and Dustin wanted to know why it was that I didn't enjoy it. I think it was a combination of meandering around picking up coconuts and being lost on what I was supposed to be doing. I actually thought the combat was pretty solid for being the first in the series. So, I will be taking your advice and checking it out again on Easy mode! I will let you know at some point my new perspective. Thanks!

Lemsteez

Wassup boys, this Keep It Up goes out to Rockstar. you can not agree with their business practices, that’s fine but to deny the quality and care they put into their games is blasphemous. with their Extended Look (while not flawless imo, i’m looking at you UI) I can honestly say it blew my mind. I’ve been posting more gaming content on my socials and it’s just really cool to see a lot of gamers come together and enjoy this moment! I wish there could be more of that with other games but is what it is. Shoutout Rockstar and the work the devs put in. Appreciate the work you guys put in as well and hope yall have a safe week. Love 🤟🏽

BigDumbStupidIdiot

Hey Bold Lockmort, Toupee Simon and "Took a trip to Turkey" Brad; Simon, is there returning mechanics to Fortune's Weave from previous FE games. Like Biorhythm, leveling up having a chance to increase Build, or shoving a newborn into a portal to age them up 16 years so you can recruit them? I'll hang up and I will patiently wait my revenge, but for only 25 turns. After that, I will begin my assault.

Malevelon Creek PTSD

Greetings EMBARGOED Summoners! I've gotta give anyone interested in Star Wars or tactical games a major recommendation to check out Star Wars Zero Company. The amazing gameplay loop, surprsing story depth, and the feeling that anyone can die at any time makes this game an awesome experience. I think this game deserves time amongst the deluge of games we'll be receiving in the next couple of weeks for the quality it presents! Thanks for all you do, and keep EMBARGOING that chicken!

The Big Bong

Hey yo, my European brothers! Gamescom is here again, and I’ve been there more than once. A few LSM boys are also over here! So my question is: How do you rate Gamescom as a gaming event, especially in terms of game announcements, ONL, and its overall importance for our beloved hobby? Greetings from beautiful, grumpy Germany — just 90 minutes from Cologne ;)

The Big Bong

Sort it out: My “sort it out” goes to those stupid, ignorant, self-righteous people: leakers! They don’t give a flying f*ck about the games, the devs, or the people who might get spoiled — all for the only real currency nowadays: attention. We should all just ignore their shit and respect the moment of surprise. Because that’s the real juice of life!

evun

Yello summoners! Two questions, recently I beat og ff7 and ff8 and love them so much. Right now I’m about to finish ff16 after stopping near the final boss fight. Do you guys like where the ff franchise is going and do you see turn-based ever coming back? Last question is targeted towards Brad, but I think 2027 might just be the greatest year for JRPG fans ever. Do you think Persona 6 is targeted late 2027, is so MAN we are going to be eating good! Stay blessed you all!

Tom Sweeney

Hello European Gents, I have a Japanese sort it out to Atlus. Recently they confirmed they would not be adding the Yosuke romance they cut in the original into the remake. They said it would be “too much work”, and they would need to make all the guys romance able to do it. The reason this needs sorting is because this is the same reason they didn’t add the FEMC in Persona 3, which requires way more work than a single romance in persona (which affects basically nothing in the game). Then inventing a scenario where they have to make everyone gay even though no one is asking that, they’re just asking for the remake to add something they already made and even localized. I would rather them say “we don’t like the gays” than come up with the dumbest excuses, if it’s too much work, work in the mines. Anyway, that’s it. Have a Atlus creates another controversy for persona 4 kind of day.