Status Effect

Our 10th Podcast is in the books!
We start off the show discussing our excitement for the Long Island Festival of Games Convention and our first Official meet and Greet! Alfonso gives his insight on recent release Back 4 Blood, while Joe explains the difficulty surrounding a Permadeath Pokémon mode called “Nuzlocking”!
Take 2 interactive is under heavy scrutiny after creating a series of copyright infringement suits on company’s including the game of the year nominee “it Takes 2” from Hazelight Studios! Legit Claim or Petty Dispute? Alfonso weighs in.
Sony is unveiling a brand new service that is said to Rival Xbox Gamepass called “Project Spartacus”. Will it be enough for them to make up ground after losing Bethesda? This and the shocking allegations surrounding former VP of Engineering: George Cacioppo, will be discussed.
Finally The Marvel MCU had a flurry of information that came out this week, and we will cover it all! From the Amazing Across the Spider-Verse Trailer, The Hawkeye TV show, Charlie Cox Reprising his role as Daredevil, and Jon Bernthal fighting for character authenticity, we and the listeners will go over everything!
Time to find out...
WHATS YOUR STATUS?!

As always, we want to give a huge shout out to Consoul Musical Group for the amazing intro and outro theme music for our episodes! Based out of Brooklyn NY, this group performs some of the best video game theme music, all with a smooth jazz groove. If you're interested in hearing more from this fantastic group, head on over to Consoul.nyc or check out their albums on Bandcamp!

Hello Everyone!! Got a great show lined up this week!
News from around the Entertainment Industry! Three new Star Wars games headed to a Galaxy not far away at all, Halo gets a new TV trailer during the NFL AFC Championship Halftime show, & GTA V playable on the GAMEBOY???!!!
"The Batman" scheduled for a release in March of this year, just had its 1st test screening, OF 4 HOURS... We will discuss: At what point is too long for a movie, & some of the best and worst lengthiest movies of all time.
"Elden Ring", the most anticipated game of 2022: has according to developers had its difficulty adjusted to be more inclusive to players. A big turnaround from company FROM Software. We discuss the implications, and some of the most unforgiving video games of all time.
& Finally: did you send our Instagram page (STATUSEFFECTPC) the "Phrase of the week" to gain more chances towards our 1,000 download giveaway? We have another set of chances for you to win this week!
Sit back and lets find out: "What's your Status?!

As always, we want to give a huge shout out to Consoul Musical Group for the amazing intro and outro theme music for our episodes! Based out of Brooklyn NY, this group performs some of the best video game theme music, all with a smooth jazz groove. If you're interested in hearing more from this fantastic group, head on over to Consoul.nyc or check out their albums on Bandcamp!

Just when we thought we had an idea how this generation of gaming was going to go, a massive deal shakes the entire landscape!
Microsoft acquires Activision Blizzard in a blockbuster deal worth over $68 billion! With Sony reeling from a $20 billion dollar loss in one day, we discuss the franchises that will be effected, potential moves Sony can make to combat the losses, and whether Microsoft is creating a monopoly!
Uncharted and The Witcher are the latest video games to transition to movies and TV. Alfonso and Joe will discuss the games that created the source materials, the moments that made them fans, and similar games you might enjoy!
And finally..we had a MAJOR MILESTONE ANNOUNCEMENT!!
We have hit 1,000 downloads, and to celebrate we are hosting a major giveaway!! Multiple gifts and multiple winners! How to win? You will have to listen and find out!
So sit back, and let’s find out: WHATS YOUR STATUS?!!

As always, we want to give a huge shout out to Consoul Musical Group for the amazing intro and outro theme music for our episodes! Based out of Brooklyn NY, this group performs some of the best video game theme music, all with a smooth jazz groove. If you're interested in hearing more from this fantastic group, head on over to Consoul.nyc or check out their albums on Bandcamp!

Happy 50th everybody!!
It has been a journey getting to this monumental episode! Every member of our Status Effect family, yes that includes YOU, has made it worth it and this giveaway is a small token of gratitude!
A video portion of this episode will be available on our instagram at statuseffectpc. =)

Time for us to find out... WHAT'S YOUR STATUS?! And who has won!

As always, we want to give a huge shout out to Consoul Musical Group for the amazing intro and outro theme music for our episodes! Based out of Brooklyn NY, this group performs some of the best video game theme music, all with a smooth jazz groove. If you're interested in hearing more from this fantastic group, head on over to Consoul.nyc or check out their albums on Bandcamp!

In this weeks episode, Alfonso & Joe discuss both the struggles and benefits to completing a game to 100%. Either from personal experience, or live studio audience members, they are taking on Persona 5 Royal, Skyrim and even World of Warcraft!
Bluepoint Games, is rumored to be developing a new remake! With rumblings of Metal Gear Solid and Bloodborne possibly getting a facelift, our duo picks sides, for the choice they would rather see become realized!
Finally, Metroid Dread is crushing the early reviews, but Samus faces a new challenge as Emulation threatens her chance at a successful comeback! Our hosts discuss emulations place in the gaming community, and the media's responsibility in preserving not only its past, but its future.
So kick back, relax, and ponder these questions and more as we discover:
What's Your Status?!

As always, we want to give a huge shout out to Consoul Musical Group for the amazing intro and outro theme music for our episodes! Based out of Brooklyn NY, this group performs some of the best video game theme music, all with a smooth jazz groove. If you're interested in hearing more from this fantastic group, head on over to Consoul.nyc or check out their albums on Bandcamp!