Platinum Explosion: A PlayStation Podcast

How To Get Good At Demon’s Souls

2020How To Get Good At Demon’s SoulsPlatinum ExplosionThere’s much trophy discussion this week as Dylan breaks down how to earn a three-second Platinum with Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, a thirty-minute Platinum with My Name is Mayo 2 and how to glitch Demon’s Souls into earning the Platinum easier.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobley Episode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS GAMING00:00:21 - Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered (A 2 Second Platinum Trophy)00:04:28 - Demon's Souls Platinum! Dylan Discovered An Exploit00:19:32 - My Name is Mayo 2 Platinum!00:21:15 - The Pathless Impressions00:24:36 - Watch Dogs: Legion Now Running On PS5PS NEWS00:28:02 - Demon's Souls Mystery Door Was Opened00:31:57 - People Want To Use DualSense Controllers On PC00:33:47 - The Confusing Mess Of 120hz Modes On PS500:37:16 - PS5 Is Getting VRR Afterall00:40:27 - Sony Says "News To Come" About Their Gamepass Response00:44:05 - The Last of Us Gets Full Series Order From HBO00:48:02 - Blood &Truth Gets PSVR Patch To Improve Gameplay On PS500:53:28 - GoodbyeResources: IGNThe Last of Us Gets Series Order From HBOKotakuDemon’s Souls Speedrunner Opens Remake’s Mysterious DoorSome Current-Gen Games Are Getting 120 FPS Support On Xbox Series X But Not PS5PlayStation LifestyleSony Says “There’s News To Come” In Response To Microsoft’s Game PassValve Says Increasing Number of Steam Users Playing With Controllers, Especially PlayStation ControllersPush SquareA PS5 Firmware Update Will Add VRR Support In The FuturePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS5 Game Reviews: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War

With a week under our belt we’ve played through some PS5 games and others
we’re still working through.

PS5 Launch Day Stories & Console Impressions

It’s a day of celebration as the PS5 has released into the wild. On this special occasion, there’s a large cast gathered to discuss their PS5 launch stories, feelings about the console, the games and more. Dylan and Ashley are joined by our own Ciaran Marchant as well as Radio Watson’s, Buddy Watson!From Demon’s Souls to Spider-Man: Miles Morales there’s certainly some heavy hitter to talk about. But it’s Astro Bots Playroom that has everyone most impressed and for good reason. Everyone agrees it’s a showcase for the biggest selling point of the PS5 — the DualSense controller.If you missed Dylan’s “unboxing” you can watch it here.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyCiaran Marchant: https://twitter.com/YaboyRingoGuest:Buddy Watson - Radio WatsonEpisode Timecodes00:00:00 - Hello 00:02:08 - Our Launch Day PS5 Stories00:24:45 - PS5 UI & Features00:43:40 - Astro's Playroom Is Mindblowing00:59:49 - Watch Dogs: Legion Doesn't Appear To Have An Upgrade?01:03:31 - Demon's Souls Is Hard, But At Least You Load Fast01:06:55 - Spider-Man: Miles Morales Is A Ray Tracing Showcase01:19:52 - Sackboy: A Big Adventure Is Mario 3D For PlayStation01:25:05 - What Is The Pathless?01:29:18 - Talking About Bugsnax: Play This PS+ Game01:33:36 - How Do We Feel About PS5 & Its Future Based On Launch Day?01:45:17 - GoodbyePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie Henriques All Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS5 Eve

It’s PlayStation 5 Eve and if there’s much to be discussed in the lead up to the new consoles. Brand new gameplay of Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Demon’s Souls have both been released, Destruction AllStars has been delayed into February and Bugsnax has been revealed as you first PS5 game. That’s not all however as PlayStation has released a new mobile app and there’s a new trophy feature on PS5 consoles that we now know about.There’s also non-PS5 news to talk about especially in regards to PSVR. We’ve finally learnt how to get the PS4 Camera Adaptor, even if it was a pain in the ass. There have also been recent reports that you’ll need to boot up PS4 versions of games on your PS5 to be able to play the PSVR versions — even if there’s a PS5 version of those games available.PSA for next week’s episode as well: it’ll be released early Friday morning with our PS5 day one impression.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello PS NEWS00:02:30 - PS Plus Games For November Include Bugsnax For PS500:10:07 - Destruction AllStars Delayed Until February00:15:54 - The 20 Games Included In The PlayStation Plus Collection00:22:25 - PS5 Unboxings: That's A Huge Console00:27:00 - Sony Forces Custom PS5 Faceplates Company To Shutdown00:31:17 - PS5's Accessibility Features Outlined00:34:33 - PS5's Have Already Pre-Sold As Much As PS4's Did In 12 Weeks00:37:50 - New PlayStation Mobile App Is Fantastic00:51:13 - There's Some New PSN Display Pictures Available00:52:06 - New PS5 Trophy Features & Trophy Icons Revealed00:59:18 - 9 Random Ubisoft Games Won't Work On PS501:02:30 - New Demon's Souls Remake Gameplay Revealed01:06:26 - How Many DualShock 4's Should Dylan Keep?01:07:36 - Into The Spider-Verse Suit Revealed For Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesUNCHARTED MOVIE UPDATE01:11:50 - Uncharted Movie Has Wrapped FilmingOUR PSVR WORLDS01:17:15 - How You Order The PS4 Camera Adaptor For PSVR01:22:43 - You Need To Play The PS4 Versions Of Hitman III & No Man's Sky On PS5 To Use PSVR01:26:49 - The Future of PSVR Is Not Looking GoodOUTRO01:31:52 - GoodbyeResources:EurogamerGod of War On PS5 Runs At Up To 60fps - And Progress Carries Over From PS4 Explosion NetworkAll 20 Games That Are Included In The PlayStation Plus Collection Will See Decreased Load Times & Increased Frame-RatesDestruction AllStars Delayed Until February 2021, Now A PS Plus TitleHere’s 5 Minutes of Demon’s Souls on PS5Here’s 18 PS5 Unboxing VideosInsomniac Games Reveals Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse Suit For Spider-Man: Miles MoralesNew PlayStation App Features An Integrated PS Store & Messaging App Similar To Facebook MessengerPlayStation Aware Of Problems With Requesting PlayStation Camera AdaptorPlayStation 5 Records Video When You Earn A Trophy & There’s New Trophy ImagesPlayStation Plus Games For November 2020: Bugsnax Is Your First PS5 Game, Middle-Earth & Hollow Knight For PS4Sony Forces Custom PS5 Faceplates Company To ShutdownThe Uncharted Movie Has Finished FilmingYou Need To Buy The PS4 Version Of Hitman III & No Man’s Sky To Play Them On PS5 With PSVRIGNPS5: As Many Pre-Orders Made In 12 Hours As PS4 Pre-Orders In 12 Weeks In USPS5 and DualSense’s Accessibility Settings DetailedPress StartThese Nine Ubisoft Games Won’t Work On The PS5Push SquareSony To Add More Free PSN Avatars Based On PS5 Games TomorrowPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Which PS5 Launch Games Should You Play? & Which Should You Skip?

We now know what the PS5 launch lineup looks like, so it’s time to decide what we’ll be playing on launch day, launch week and the month following.This week we also discuss what information we’ve learned from PS5’s being out in the wild, the first custom PS5 faceplates and what PS5 streaming apps will be available on launch day. We also have the most important Uncharted movie update with our first look at Tom Holland as Nathan Drake and what appears to be a Mark Wahlberg playing Sully with a moustache.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello 00:04:49 - Breaking Down The PS5's Launch GamesPS NEWS00:40:23 - PS5's Are In The Wild & Here's What We've Learnt From That00:50:43 - Travis Scott Is A PlayStation Partner00:54:19 - Custom PS5 Faceplates Are Here Already00:56:54 - The PS5 Streaming Apps Available On Day One01:00:25 - PS4 Games Have Been Updated & Now Load Faster01:05:54 - New PSVR Units Will Include Dongle For Camera01:07:52 - An Update On Silent HillsUNCHARTED MOVIE UPDATE01:10:55 - Our First Picture Of Tom Holland As Dark & Mark Wahlberg Has A MoeOUTRO01:18:31 - GoodbyeResources: EurogamerPS4 Loading Times Are Improved As Patches All But Remove Loading Screens In First-Party GamesExplosion Network[Updated] All The Confirmed Launch Day PlayStation 5 GamesInstagram@markwahlberg@tomholland2013PlayStation LifestylePlayStation Camera Adaptor For PS5 Packaged In New PlayStation VR Bundles In JapanPress StartHere Are The PS5 Streaming Apps That Will Be There On Day OneThe First Custom PS5 Faceplates Have Arrived And They Look Bloody NiceThe PS5 Box Has Provided PS4 To PS5 Transfer DetailsVarietyTravis Scott, PlayStation Partner For Creative CollaborationVG24/7Those Silent Hill PS5 Reboot Rumors Are Reporedyl “Credible”Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS5 UI Breakdown

Last weeks surprise State of Play revealed what the PS5 UI is all about. We break down the features that were shown off including cards, maybe quick-resume and new party tricks.We also dive into the world of Ghost of Tsushima once again this week thanks to the free ‘Legends’ update. Plus Dylan has some more food tips when it comes to Hungry Jacks competition to win a PS5.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - Hello00:01:40 - Trophy Cabinet PS GAMING00:02:00 - Ghost of Tsushima: Legends ImpressionsPS NEWS00:12:53 - PS5 UI Breakdown00:38:56 - Is Sony Spying On Your Chats?00:43:27 - You Can Play PS5 Games Without An Update00:45:48 - PS5 Fan Will Have Speed Adjusted In Updates00:48:53 - Apparently PlayLink Games Are Playable On PS500:51:05 - Win A PS5 At Hungry JacksOUTRO00:55:32 - GoodbyeResources: PlayStation LifestyleIt Looks Like Some PlayStation 5 Trophies May Unlock Digital RewardsSony Says PlayLink Games Are Playable On PS5 Via Backwards CompatibilityPress StartHungry Jacks Is Giving Away 50 PS5S In AustraliaWe Spoke To Sucker Punch About Taking Group Selfies In Ghost of Tsushima: Legends And How Fans Shaped The New UpdatePush SquarePS5’s Fan Will Be Adjusted With Firmware UpdatesSony Looking Into Feedback On Roundly Criticised PS4 Party ChangesVG24/7PS5 Will Play Discs Without Forcing Updates For Offline GamesYoutubeFirst Look At The PlayStation 5 User ExperiencePlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS5 Backwards Compatibility Explained

Sony has explained (kinda) in detail how playing backwards compatible games will work on the PS5. We break down how it works and if it’s a good system.Also on the show:Dylan’s played F.I.S.T: Forged In Shadow TorchBugsnax Is A PS5 Launch GamePlayStation Trophies Recieve A Major OverhaulHosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:00 - HelloPS NEWS00:02:15 - PS5 Teardown Video00:11:41 - Backwards Compatability Explained00:25:38 - PlayStation Trophy System Changes00:37:13 - Astro’s Playroom Is A Lot Of Game00:39:12 - Bugsnax Is A PS5 Launch Game00:43:14 - Ghost of Tsushima Update Is This Friday00:46:27 - PS5 3D Audio Is For All Headphones00:49:27 - Dylan’s Played F.I.S.T: Forged In Shadow Torch00:55:50 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion NetworkAstro’s Playroom Includes 4-5 Hours Of ContentF.I.S.T: Forged In Shadow Torch [Steam Autumn Game Festival Preview]Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Releases October 16thPlayStation 5 Breakdown Video Reveals What Sony Has Been Hiding Under The HoodPlayStation Trophies & Your PSN Profile Are Changing TonightKotakuYou Won’t Need New Headphones To Enjoy The PS5’s 3D AudioPlayStationBackwards CompatibilityPolygonBugsnax Will Be A PS5 Launch TitlePush SquarePS5 Trophies Will Come With Progress TrackingPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

PS5 Is Ultra-Quiet & Very Big

We discuss the recent hands-on footage of Japanese media and Youtubers playing PS5 games. Sony also released a bunch of new information about PS5 games to work through.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO0:00.000 - HelloPS NEWS2:30.739 - PlayStation Plus Games For October 2020 5:16.992 - Hands-On Impressions & PS5 Gameplay From Japanese Youtubers & Media 15:20.834 - Bunch of PS5 Games Got Updated Information23:45.340 - The Pathless Is A PS5 Launch Game25:37.849 - Marvel's Spider-Man: Remastered Has A New Face For Peter Parker34:16.590 - Dataminers Find PS5 Information Including Wishlists43:22.630 - Dirt 5 & Maneater Won't Transfer Save Data From PS4 To PS550:23.903 - PlayStation & Doritos, The Partnership ContinuesUNCHARTED MOVIE UPDATE53:26.350 - Uncharted Movie Update: Neil Druckman Likes ItOUTRO55:59.214 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion NetworkDirt 5 Doesn’t Let You Transfer Save Data From PS4 To PS5Maneater Enhanced Edition Offers 4K/60 With Free Upgrade, But No Save Transfer For PlayStationMarvel’s Spider-Man Remastered PS5 Gameplay Looks Stunning In Comparison VideoNeed For Speed: Payback & Vampyr Are Your PlayStation Plus Games For October 2020IGNPS5: Hands-On Previews Show Games, Console, DualSense, and MorePress StartHere’s A Bunch of New PS5 Screenshots And Game InfoPolygonThe Pathless, From the Abzu Team, Will Be A PS5 Launch TitlePush SquarePS5 Marketing Begins in Europe With Huge Doritos CampaignNeil Druckman Visits ‘Insane’ Uncharted Movie Set With Tom HollandRedditr/GamingLeaksAndRumoursPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Sekiro Runs At 60FPS On Next-Gen

Journalists have gone hands-on with the Xbox Series X which means we have an idea of how some games will play on PS5. This includes a massive improvement in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice running at 60 frames-per-second. This means we could also see Bloodborne show a similar improvement on PS5.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:10 - Hello00:00:20 - Don’t Preorder At Target8 BURNING QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PS500:01:50 - What Does The UI Look Like?00:05:00 - Can You Play Your PS4 Libary With Ease On Launch?00:06:45 - PS4 > PS5 Save Files, How Do They Work?00:11:10 - Is The PlayStation Store Getting An Upgrade?00:13:30 - Will We Have PS5 Games On PS Plus At Launch?00:16:15 - How Do We Get The Dongle Needed To Play PSVR?00:18:30 - What SSD’s Can We Buy?00:20:00 - Can We Use The DualShock 4 On Some Games Like Apex Legends?THE NEWS00:24:40 - Xbox Series X Hands-On Articles 00:39:20 - We Should Have PS5 Information This Sunday00:42:50 - Neil Druckman Teases The Last of Us Multiplayer00:45:40 - Yakuza: Like A Dragon Won’t Release On PS5 Until Next YearOUTRO00:52:10 - GoodbyeResources: DualShockersThe Last of Us Part 2 Multiplayer Confirmed in Vague TweetYakuza: Like a Dragon Heads To PS5 In March 2021, Will Be A Free Upgrade For PS4 OwnersExplosion Network8 Burning Questions About The PlayStation 5PlayStation LifestyleJapanese Content Creators Go Hands-On With PlayStation 5 In OctoberPush SquareRumour: Your PS4 Saves May Not Work On All Upgraded PS5 GamesVenture BeatXbox Series X Impressions: No Going Back To Xbox One and PlayStation 4Platinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion

Everything You Need To Know About The PS5

Following last week’s PS5 event we have nearly all the information we could want about the PS5. The release date, price, what generations of PlayStation games it plays and how you can upgrade your PS4 games.Hosts:Dylan Blight: https://twitter.com/vivaladilAshley Hobley: https://twitter.com/ashleyhobleyEpisode TimecodesINTRO00:00:10 - HelloTHE NEWS00:01:20 - PS5 Preorders Was A Mess00:03:30 - Sony Apologises00:07:50 - Scalpers Suck00:10:25 - The PS5 Is Huge00:15:45 - PS1,PS2 & PS3 Won’t Work On PS500:18:00 - PS5 Gets Boosted Mode For PS4 Games00:22:30 - What The PS5 Upgrade Symbol Looks Like00:26:30 - Here’s All The PS5 Games We Know About For Launch00:34:00 - The PS Plus Collection Is 18 Games Only00:38:20 - Spider-Man Has Remaster Included With Ultimate Edition of Miles Morales00:42:25 - FFXI & Demon’s Souls Aren’t Coming To PC?00:45:55 - Horizon: Forbidden West Is Coming To PS400:51:00 - PS5 Game Sizes Are Huge00:55:30 - What You Can Use Those PS4 External HDD’s For On PS5’s01:02:50 - First PS5 Game CE Is Cute01:06:40 - Info-dump For PS5 AccessoriesOUTRO01:10:45 - Bethesda News Is Massive, Go Listen To Arcade Couch01:11:10 - Why Can’t Dylan Use His Back Button On The PS5?01:12:25 - GoodbyeResources: Explosion NetworkAll The Confirmed Launch Day PlayStation 5 GamesGamesradarPlayStation Plus Collection Is No Xbox Game Pass For PS5, But It Is The Next Best ThingIGNFinal Fantasy 16 And Demon’s Souls PC Announcements Were Mysteriously ScrubbedKotakuPS5 Preorders On Amazon Japan Were Also A Total MessPlayStation LifestyleHere’s How Big The PlayStation 5 IsPress StartA Very Important Reminder About PS5 Compatible External Hard DrivesHere’s Some More Info On The PS5 AccessoriesHere’s What The PS5 Upgrade Indicator On PS4 Game Covers Looks LikePS5 Game Boost Feature And PS4 Game Upgrade Program Have Been DetailedSackboy: A Big Adventure’s Special Edition Will Apparently Come With An Adorable Sackboy Tiger PlushieSpider-Man Is Getting Remastered On PS5 But It’s Unclear If It’s A Free Upgrade For PS4 OwnersThe PS5 Won’t Play PS3, PS2 and PS1 GamesPush SquareHorizon Forbidden West Built From The ‘Ground Up’ For PS5Twitter@PlayStationVG24/7Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition Will Take Up At Least 105GB On PS5WellPlayedPeople Are Already Flogging PS5s On eBay For Crazy PricesPlatinum Explosion CreditsMusic by: Dylan BlightArt by: Cherie HenriquesAll Episodes:https://explosionnetwork.com/platinum-explosion-podcastSupport Us:http://www.ko-fi.com/explosion