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The latest release by Halo Studios is here! While the run up to this launch has been far from clean, how does this game fare when separated from the noise? The Dukes who have deep ties to this game unpack it from the ‘super fan’ angle before rolling into what this means for those who have never played a Halo game. It’s a strange one, but we’ll do our best as always!

Timestamps:

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0:00 - Intro
4:51 - Health Is Wealth
21:06 - Hits Only versus New IP
40:35 - Xbox Reveals Backward Compatibility for PC
53:20 - Xbox’s Messaging on Exclusivity Gets Messy Again
1:03:31 - Xbox Leadership Reportedly Detests Game Pass
1:20:14 - Halo Roadmap Leaks from Rebs Gaming
1:35:07 - Marathon’s Director Bows Out
1:48:29 - Circana’s Dooming News for Physical Game Lovers
2:13:07 - KOTOR Remake in 2028?
2:20:14 - What We’re Playing (Halo)
3:07:26 - Bethesda Lays Out the Roadmap for Their Future
3:56:54 - Wrap Up

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