The Last of Us 2 has many divided, and here on the show we are equally conflicted. But with review bombs contradicting game sales, could this be the most polarising videogame ever? We put on our review hats and take apart the latest offering from Naughty Dog. Also, we talk about the announced Star Wars Squadron, a game that promises to unlock content; 'just by playing the game". Shafique is curious for Skate 4 and Jon gets excited about a new Crash Bandicoot. And, our thoughts on the closure...

The Sony Playstation 5 has finally arrived, more accurately, the reveal announcement that is. We take in the recent online Sony PS Event and discuss the future of the company and videogame distribution. Also, we talk all the games shown during the event, from a new Demons Souls to the sublime looking Gran Turismo 7. The next generation of games consoles kicked off after the events of the Xbox "gameplay" event, which proved to be a lacklustre affair. The show had very little actual gameplay...

It's a Netflix and chill type episode where we discuss Extraction and the recently released Space Force.

The Last Dance premiered on Netflix recently, and we have special guest Reuben "The Brown Mamba" Conceicao joining us in the discussion. It's an all basketball episode so listen now! The Last Dance is a sports documentary set during the legendary 90's era of the Chicago Bulls basketball team. Chronicling the player drafts up to the team winning their sixth NBA title. But what is most compelling is the behind the scenes footage. From management decisions to player dramas. And also the...

It's the anniversary of Red Dead Redemption from Rockstar Games. You know, the studio who also make those Grand Theft Auto games. We trade mustangs for mustangs as we blaze through the Old West. So strap on your six-shooters and round up your posse. And join us as we look back on the history of the Red Dead series.

We cover the recent Xbox "gameplay" showcase, review "Trials of Mana" and also discuss the leaks for the last of us too.

Streets of Rage 4 is here! With returning cast Axel and Blaze from the legendary trilogy. Set ten years after the events of the third game, the city is under threat once again from the Syndicate. The evil crime organization now led by Mr Yand Miss Y, the offspring of the villainous Mr X. It's a glorious throwback game, which deserves an entire throwback episode. We go back in time to the early 90s, with our Reebok pumps and Sony Walkmans, as we traverse through one of the greatest...

Gears of War Tactics has arrived, and we ask if the XCOM franchise should be worried. Also, we give our thoughts on Shadow Arena a spinoff from Black Desert Online. Shadow Arena is an early access game from Pearl Abyss, combining the mechanics of 3D fighters with modern battle royale types and boasting 40 player matches. The PVP aspect has been a prevailing aspect of BDO, and now with Shadow Arena moving further towards a purely competitive MMO experience. Will this new style of battle...

In this all comics episode of the Last King Podcast, we speak about the ongoing Pencils Down orders to comics writers and artists. And also analyze the state of the industry with the decline of the American comics industry. Joining us this week is our good friend Hidzir from the Genre Equality Podcast. Now with the current onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic, many non-essential businesses have to shut down, which includes all comic book shops. Now even before the quarantines, comic book...

It's finally here. We review the long-awaited Final Fantasy 7 Remake and the adorable Hi-Score Girl anime on Netflix. First up, the adorable kids of Hi-Score Girl return for a second season, and they're all grown up. This time Hidaka makes a play for Yaguchi's heart, but don't count out Akira as she has her plans for the boy as well. It's more nostalgia from Japanese arcades in the 90s in the second season of the hit anime series. And speaking of games fro the 90s, Final Fantasy 7 Remake is...

Bleeding Edge is the latest videogame from Ninja Theory, the studio behind Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and DMC. It's a multiplayer-only team-based melee/shooter game released this year in late March. Set in the year 2057 as society struggles to exist in a dystopian and corporate world. Entertainment and survival coexist in televised battles to the death. It is here that Daemon and his team of augmented combatants form the Bleeding Edge! On the surface, it's Smash TV for the current...

Half-Life: Alyx has arrived ushering a new wave of triple-A VR games. It's a prequel set before the events of Half-Life 2. Following protagonist Alyx Vance on her journey through the dystopian remains of City 17. Developers promise a new way to play with the game solely released on VR. And while there have been several attempts to push the technology. It still feels like many of them are just banking on the gimmickry overall. Also, most old-school gamers still clamour for Half-Life 3 to be...

This week we review Ori and the Will of the Wisps and Doom: Eternal, both sequels to critically acclaimed videogames. Moon Studios are back with the second chapter of the Ori series. Now with added combat mechanics and promising a world more extensive than it's predecessor. Ori and the Will of the Wisps guarantee more action-packed Metroidvania styled gaming with sprawling levels, new abilities and bosses. With the success of the first game, can Moon studios deliver a worthy if not improved...

In light of recent events happening worldwide, we skip the usual pop culture analysis, as we tackle the coronavirus. Two special guests join us as we cut through the hysteria and dispel all the misinformation from false remedies plaguing social media to best practices on how to stay safe in these tumultuous times. First on the panel is Karen Teoh who has been keeping up to date with the virus and it's spread worldwide. And also joining us is Ranjan Manickaratnam, a molecular biologist with...

It's the Anniversary of one of the greatest videogames of the 16-bit Era. Chrono Trigger arrived on the Super Famicom (SNES) this very day exactly 25 years ago. From the "Dream Team" of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the creator of Final Fantasy, Yuji Horii of Enix's popular Dragon Quest series and Akira Toriyama, an acclaimed manga artist who most will know for Dragon Ball. Along with, Kazuhiko Aoki who produced the game, Masato Kato wrote most of the story, with music from Yasunori Mitsuda and Nobuo...

Parasite did the unthinkable and swept the Academy Awards bagging four Oscars. While we here all loved the film, we can't help but think if it deserved all those accolades, especially with strong contenders like Scorcese and Tarantino delivering some of their best work. Now that all the hype has died down, we reanalyze Bong Joon Ho's latest and ask the questions. Did it genuinely deserve the win or just the academy trying to stay relevant in light of falling ratings? The discussion will be a...

It's our Sonic the Hedgehog episode where we review the recent film. But it's the last king so we will reminisce about the games that built his legacy. Faster than a visual effects studio turnaround after a disastrous trailer. And only slightly less recognisable than a pokemon. The blue speedster arrives in theatres in a live-action adaptation. While many are wondering who asked for this, we speculate the reasons for its existence.

The Oscars have come and gone, giving praise to the best in films for 2019. From Joker, 1917 to Parasite, there have been some quality movies to watch. We look at the categories and nominees, and especially the wins, and discuss which was most deserving. No spoilers for any of the films discussed, but plenty if you haven't seen the Academy Awards.

As we gear up for the upcoming Academy Awards, we decide to review Bad Boys for Life and Birds of Prey because we hate ourselves. Bad Boys for Life is the third chapter of the Will Smith vehicle, joined as usual by trusty sidekick Martin Lawrence. This time the Bad Boys are older men and are facing a new threat from the poorly written past. This new film, however, doesn't see the return of auteur Micheal Bay to helm directorial duties. We ask how it stacks against the first two movies, and...

We finally get to reviewing 1917, the WW1 epic from director Sam Mendes. The film's been generating some well-deserved buzz, taking the Golden Globe for Best Picture. Now with sights set on this Years Academy Awards. Many say this film is the prime contender to take the Oscar as well. With the ambition of shooting the movie as a single shot, we can't help but gush about the technical achievement at work. And, we must also pay respects for the effort of one of the greatest cinematographers...

The final part to our 2019 recap where we reveal the films that we loved so much.

It's the second part of our recap of 2019 where we talk about our favourite videogames of the year.

It's the first part of our recap of 2019 where we talk about our favourite televised shows, streaming or otherwise, of the year.

Happy New Year to all our Last King fans! Bringing in 2020, we have an all technology and gaming episode. We also have returning guest host Dustin and a legendary CSGO coach, Reuben Conceicao, as we cover the recent launch of Google's Stadia. As of this recording, things aren't looking good based on current reports and articles. Media outlets have all jumped on Stadia's inability to deliver real "no latency" gaming and its misguided attempt to compel gamers to jump aboard. However, the...