TMG Podcast #202 - Sid Meier's Sean Bean Tactics
/ Carlos Hernandez
We have most of the TMG present as we talk about the games that caught our attention recently. Miggy, after his 100+ playthrough of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, went back to the original game and found a new perspective of the 1997 JRPG classic.
Matthew shares his thoughts on Gears Tactics and XCOM: Chimera Squad together with Migs, who apparently is appreciating a KOF gacha game. Then, we have Carlos jumping into the Civilization VI rabbit hole and finding Sean Bean is everywhere in that game.
Times are changing and episode 202 features the new intro and outro music for this weekly podcast.
Intro music (created by Gamechops): RoboRob Electro House VIP Remix Spindash 3
Outro music (created by Ben Briggs): K.K. Cruisin' (Ben Briggs Remix)
Bandai Namco and HYDE, Inc. have done right by the fanbase. Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots hits a solid drive with great customization options, ten diverse 18-hole courses, 25+ characters, a plethora of Wacky Golf modes, and even online play.
Inside The Outer Worlds 2 with Obsidian’s Leonard Boyarsky and Daniel Alpert, exploring how the sequel evolves factions, humor, world-building, and RPG player choice.
Amazon is ending development on New World, with Season 10 and Nighthaven marking its final updates while servers remain online through 2026. Previous paid content is now free to all players who own the game as the MMO prepares for an eventual shutdown.
Arc Raiders launches on October 30 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Here are the global release times, preload details, cross-play support, and PC requirements.
Battlefield 6 is off to a solid start, as the multiplayer is an impressive offering that can provide hours of enjoyment. This is an online game that can easily satisfy any Battlefield veteran, and could seriously compete for your time and retake its space in an already crowded genre. Just don't get it mainly for its campaign.
Xbox Game Studios and Halo Studios announced a remake of the original Halo game, calling it Halo: Campaign Evolved. It’s launching sometime in 2026 for Xbox, PC, Game Pass, and PS5.
Pokémon Legends Z-A sells 5.8M copies in its first week. Real-time battles debut as Lumiose City becomes a day-and-night action battleground on Switch 2.
Xbox reveals the Wave 2 of games coming to PC and Xbox Game Pass for October 2025, featuring The Outer Worlds 2, PowerWash Simulator 2, Football Manager 26, Bounty Star, and more.
The Outer Worlds 2 isn’t Obsidian displaying any major advances in game design or unique innovations that would turn heads. This is a game of solid refinement from a studio that believes so deeply in the world they created in 2019. This resulted in a cohesive and entertaining RPG that could very well solidify as one of their best works today.
Battlefield 6 Season 1 begins on October 28 with the Rogue Ops phase, introducing the Strikepoint 4v4 mode, new maps, weapons, and the first battle pass.
Heroes of Newerth Reborn launches its open beta on November 11, bringing the classic MOBA back with a new engine, remastered visuals, and faster gameplay.

Embark Studios outlines the 2025 roadmap for Arc Raiders, featuring a new map, community event, two new enemies, and the first Expedition this December.