Episode 574: Naked People On Bikes

May 27, 2020May 27, 2020| Jonah FalconJonah Falcon| 0 Comment| 4:58 pm
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The podcast returns after a week off, and Scott also returns. The Gaming Flashback is another imfamous title, Acclaim’s BMX XXX, something Dave Mirra definitely did not approve of. The news features all sorts of Nintendo Switch items, too.

This week’s news includes:

  • Metroid Prime Trilogy listed with June 19th release date
  • Platinum insists Bayonetta 3 hasn’t been cancelled
  • Pac-Man teams up with Minecraft to celebrate his 40th anniversary
  • Ooblets releasing in early access ‘pretty soon’

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