In Episode 62 of the Press Start Select Podcast, we kick things off with a tribute to PS360HD2, a YouTube pioneer who helped shape anime gaming content. Then we dive into the 10-year anniversary of Batman: Arkham Knight — did it deserve the backlash or was it ahead of its time?
From there, we discuss Nintendo’s patch controversy in Mario Kart World, Xbox’s wave of layoffs and canceled games, and whether Phil Spencer’s leadership is working at all. We also explore Death Stranding 2, Druckmann’s return to directing, and the fading quality of anime-based games like My Hero Academia and Fist of the North Star.
🔥 Plus: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, CGI anime misfires, and why “stop killing games” is the movement every player should support.
🎧 New episodes weekly! Subscribe and hit that follow button if you're into anime, gaming, and brutally honest commentary.00:00 – Intro & Remembering PS360HD2
03:22 – Arkham Knight at 10: Retrospective & Fan Debate
22:20 – Nintendo's Mario Kart World Patch Backlash
33:29 – Can Nintendo Stay Ahead of Steam Deck & PC?
40:07 – Sonic’s Creator Prefers New Worlds Over Nostalgia
47:00 – Death Stranding 2 & Player Retention
51:15 – College Basketball Games Are Back (With WNBA?)
01:01:02 – Neil Druckmann Refocuses on Game Direction
01:17:05 – Xbox’s Ongoing Decline & Layoffs
01:21:24 – Game Pass & Phil Spencer's Leadership
01:43:29 – Perfect Dark, Fable & Mismanagement Fallout
01:48:07 – Rebranding to “Microsoft Gaming”?
02:13:30 – Stop Killing Games: A Player Movement
02:31:36 – Fighting Games Go Multiplatform
02:42:50 – Final Fantasy’s Modern Style vs. Classics
02:44:59 – My Hero Academia’s Gaming Falloff
02:58:30 – Fist of the North Star’s CGI Failure
03:09:30 – JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Meme-Driven Success
03:17:31 – Closing Thoughts & What’s Next