Episode 60 - Egg-static game discoveries! 🐣

🎙️ Join Heather, Stu, Leon, Tommy and Tom as this week’s episode tackles easter eggs — and not the kind you eat. We explore the world of Easter eggs in video games, sharing their favorite hidden secrets, memorable moments, and missed opportunities. From classic references to modern innovations, discover how Easter eggs enhance replay value and celebrate gaming history — plus all the usual chat, news, and chaos. Stick around for the quiz at the end too.Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & What We've been playing34:32 - Gaming news & upcoming games 📰53:16 - Questions from Discord❓01:04:39 - Main topic: Easer Eggs in Games 🥚01:25:39 - Comments from the Discord01:36:46 - Gaming Quiz Time!01:45:17 - Shout outs and Goodbye!Find all of our links here:Linktree: ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/gameolder2024⁠⁠⁠Discord:⁠ https://discord.gg/VzmAnSA7xaTwitter/X: https://x.com/GameOlderPodYoutube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@GameOlder2024Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/game_older_podcast__/⁠⁠⁠Contact us: ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠Discount codes and shout-outs:Bitmap Books 5% off all purchases: OLDER5⁠bitmapbooks.com⁠Please don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen, along with hitting the follow/subscribe button!________________________________________🎮 What we’ve been playing:Leon is having an intense week with a hint of chill:o Looping through bullet-hell chaos as Arjun Devraj on a haunted eclipse planet in Saros.o Chasing that high of intense PvPvE battles-Marathon is still an addiction.o Jumping around as Ditto Pokopia, doing dailies and building towns.o From not scared as Leon to having to play on the toilet as Grace-Resident Evil Requiem is giving Leon mixed emotions.Tommy has been busy:o Jumped back into Borderlands 4, enjoying it with a friend, and rates it above Borderlands 3!o Pragmata has him stuck on the last boss-will he return?o Hooked on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Tommy is falling in love with his first-ever playthrough of Skyward Sword.o Already in his Game of the Year list-Saros is done and dusted.Stu has had a quieter week but still managed to:o Easy but beautiful, Mouse P.I. has mixed feelings from Stu.o Kiln-liking it a bit better.Tom has been balancing gaming with serious retro collecting:o Going retro, Tom has been jumping into Zero Gunner, Border Down, Ikaruga, and Under Defeat to get him out of his gaming slump.o Even more retro, Tom has decided to finally complete the famously hard Cannon Spike.Heather has had a quieter week but still managed to:o Feeling like she is back in her teenage years, Mixtape has been a beautiful, nostalgic experience with many laughs and smooches.________________________________________📰 Gaming News Highlights:o AI in PlayStation: Sony plans to use AI to enhance future PlayStation projects.o Nintendo Switch 2 Price Hike: Price increases to $500 in September.o PS5 Sales Drop: Sales down 46% due to market age and pricing.o Xbox Exclusives: New CEO may bring back exclusive titles.o Legendary Director Retires: Takashi Tezuka retires from Nintendo after 40 years.o Xbox Game Pass and Discord Nitro: Xbox Game Pass offers benefits for Discord Nitro subscribers, including access to select games.o Atari Acquires Wizardry Rights: Atari now owns the rights to the first five Wizardry RPGs, opening possibilities for re-releases or new projects.________________________________________🎮 Upcoming releases:o Subnautica 2: Releases on May 14th. o Forza Horizon 6: Releases on May 19th.o Zero Parades for Dead Spires: Releases on May 21st.o Gallipoli: Releases on May 21st. o Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight: Releases on 22nd May. ________________________________________💬 Side chats & moments:o Why is everyone demanding games to be longer? 🕷️o Additional Game Pass benefits are they worth it?o Guess what? More food discussion but this time about Easter Eggs! 🐣