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

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