#16 - Metal Gear Solid on PC: Results May Vary

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#16 - Metal Gear Solid on PC: Results May Vary

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Sep 28, 2020

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It's a busy week as we cover three Metal Gear rereleases on PC, wild rumors amidst Tokyo Game Show 2020, and a big change for the podcast. Recorded on September 26, 2020.

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Sep 28, 2020

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A show dedicated to deep dives into the world of Hideo Kojima by a group of experts that explores his work from Metal Gear Solid to Death Stranding, the history and future of video games, and everything in-between. Hosted by Nitroid, F1NG3RS, DazeAhead, & ApacheSmash.

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