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Saros perfects the ideas of Returnal (Lord of Hatred review | Invincible VS | Ryan Cohen is an Idiot)
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Summary
Brad shares his comprehensive review after crushing through Vampire Crawlers, analyzing how this spiritual successor stacks up against the genre-defining Vampire Survivors. He breaks down the similarities, improvements, and what makes this deck building roguelike worth players' time. Micah checks out the superhero brawler Invincible VS and finds himself disappointed by the execution. He explains what doesn't work about the game and why it fails to capture the spirit of the popular animated series. Brad unexpectedly gets pulled into the relaxing yet engaging world of Hardspace Shipbreaker, praising its slightly chill vibes that balance meditative gameplay with satisfying progression systems. The space salvage simulator offers a unique take on the deconstruction genre. Micah expresses genuine enthusiasm for Saros, finding himself vibing with Housemarque's latest much more than he did with Returnal. He discusses the specific changes the developer made to their roguelike formula that makes Saros significantly more approachable for a wider audience without sacrificing depth. Brad completes the Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred campaign and delivers a spoiler-free review of the expansion. He explains why the game is in an excellent place if this proves to be the last major content update players can expect from Blizzard. Microsoft announces a Game Pass price reduction achieved by removing day one access to future Call of Duty games from the subscription service. The hosts debate whether this trade-off is enough to win back subscribers who left the platform. Ryan Cohen sparks widespread confusion by announcing GameStop's bizarre bid to purchase eBay in what appears to be a completely unfeasible acquisition. The hosts dissect how idiotic this move is, analyze Cohen's disastrous perfor…