Kinda Funny Gamescast: PlayStation State of Play LIVE REACTION

Date: September 24, 2025
Host(s): Tim Gettys, Greg “GameOverGreggy” Miller, Blessing Adeoye Jr., Andy Cortez, Snowbike Mike

Episode Overview

The crew at Kinda Funny delivers a live, unscripted reaction to the September 2025 PlayStation State of Play presentation. With playful banter and sharp industry insight, the hosts break down every announcement, trailer, and surprise—focusing especially on anticipated titles like Saros, Marvel’s Wolverine, and a string of both first-party and third-party reveals. This summary captures the community feeling, honest expectations, and signature humor of the panel as they ride through one of PlayStation’s biggest news drops of the year.

Opening: Anticipation and Playful Predictions

(00:01 – 06:00)

• The episode kicks off with Tim Gettys welcoming Blessing, Greg, and Mike. Andy joins a few minutes in, completing the set.
• Greg interrupts the gaming talk dressed as a quirky “shirt too tight Wolverine,” complete with playful jabs about cosplay and Wolverine's “pain.”
• Mike sets his goals: “I'm just excited for games, Tim…I’m coming at this one looking for a really good final slot to fill with a good game for my fantasy critic.” (03:05)
• Blessing calibrates expectations:

  “I'm excited. Well, I have like medium expectations. Right?...this is a state of play, it's not a showcase. Right. So I think that helps kind of roll back expectations a little bit.” (04:20, Blessing)

Pre-show Hopes

• Confirmed focus on Saros gameplay.
• General hope for a Wolverine update (‘rumors in the air’), with speculation about possible surprise announcements like Final Fantasy VII Part 3 and new PlayStation Studios projects.
• Quick wishlist callouts:
  • Hades 2 for PlayStation
  • Mixtape and Possessors updates
  • “Where’s Marvel Cosmic Invasion / Creation?”

State of Play Live Reactions

1. Saros: Housemarque's Next Big Thing

(07:45 – 13:20)

• Immediate excitement as gameplay debuts, narrated by Housemarque’s Gregory Louden.
• Hosts spot influences from Returnal:

  “Returnal was such a good game. It was, oh my God. Cool as hell. Sick. By absorbing projectiles, you can now hit back hard using your power weapon Vibranium...” (09:30, Greg)

• Tim praises the controls:

  “This is one of the few shooters that I love on controller…Something about it just felt awesome.” (10:10, Tim)

• Key features highlighted:
  • Absorb and reflect projectiles
  • Adaptive L2 trigger weapon system
  • “Second Chance” permanent progression system (“which means you will always come back stronger”)
  • Mick Gordon handling the soundtrack
• General verdict: “This just looks like Returnal 2 to me. Yes, thank God. That's exactly what I want.” (11:15, Tim)

2. Major Announcements and Reveals

Battlefield 6: Single Player Campaign

(15:40 – 17:00)

• World War II alliances crumble; notable cinematic flair.
• Releases October 10, 2025.
• Panel mild about the mode:

  “If you listen, you can hear Paris crying into his pillow…I love this game, and I'm so happy it's coming to PlayStation.” (Flight sim segment, 14:10, Mike)

Deus Ex Remastered

(17:05 – 18:40)

• Celebrating 25th anniversary, enhanced for PS5 (haptic feedback, visuals), drops early 2026.
• Blessing: “I've always wanted to go back and play the original Deus Ex…”

Halloween: The Game

(18:50 – 20:15)

• Asymmetrical multiplayer; John Carpenter tribute.
• Launches September 8, 2026—draws incredulity from the crew for being so far out:

  “Jesus. What? That is so far from now…It's weird to call your shot that far.” (19:10, Andy)

• Friday the 13th fans get hyped (“Remember how deep I was on Friday the 13th?”)

Last Epoch

(20:25 – 21:10)

• Diablo-style dungeon crawler, launching with first major expansion.
• Greg: “I'd be interested to see how it runs over. I hear a lot of good things.”

Seven Deadly Sins: Origin

(21:30)

• JRPG adventure with farming/fishing/single-player campaign, launches January 28.

Sonic Racing: Cross Worlds

(21:45)

• Out tomorrow; features Mega Man’s Proto Man & Dr. Wily’s Castle.
• Greg: “P.S. grew up on part of the season pass and Digital Deluxe Edition.”

Neo 3? Team Ninja Era

(22:05 – 23:10)

• RPG combat; Tim and Andy banter about Team Ninja tropes.

• “If it has a character creator, it's going to be amazing…they're popping off with the dates.” (22:40)

Dynasty Warriors Remaster

(23:20 – 23:50)

• Nostalgic crowd-pleaser.
• “Remaster, not remake,” the crew notes.

3. Indies & Surprises

The Endless End

(24:45 – 25:45)

• “My secret delight of the show,” says Greg.
• Stylized platformer with strong visual flair; compared to The Plucky Squire.
• Panel digs the ‘Ink Bound’ art direction and tight, creative level design.

Let It Die Follow-up

(25:50)

• Multiplayer PvP; compared to prior spins, doesn't excite Greg as much as the classic.

4. Hardware & PlayStation Plus Updates

Pulse Elevate Wireless Speakers

(26:40)

• PS-branded desktop speaker system with magnetic drivers.
• Tim: “I like that they're really committing to all this stuff... probably gonna be a worthy entry point for people that want to step their game up.”

PlayStation Plus Monthly Lineup

(27:20)

• Alan Wake 2, Goat Simulator 3, Cocoon added for October.
• Tim: “A little lineup right there. That's a nice lineup. Damn, Cocoon's good.”

Classics Catalog Expansion

(28:00)

• The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Soul Calibur III, Tomb Raider Anniversary join.
• Greg: “Tomb Raider…was always blown away when there were dinosaurs in the game.”

Showstopper: Marvel’s Wolverine

(29:10 – 35:00)

Trailer Reaction

• The ultimate mic-drop: a violent, cinematic Marvel’s Wolverine trailer by Insomniac.
• Panel erupts:

  “Holy. Holy Jesus. They dated. They've been dating everything. Violent, man. Oh, very violent, yes.” (29:15, Tim and Andy)

• Masked Wolverine, signature rage, and graphic combat get the crowd riled up.
• Greg, instantly in the mood: “Nipples are hard, man. Full mask. Yeah, different one.”

Post-Trailer Developer Segment

• Insomniac’s Marcus Smith and actor Liam McIntyre break down their vision:

  • Showcases Wolverine’s unreliable narrator angle, emotional depth, and visceral violence.
  • “Wolverine is a character who goes to many places through the comics…Omega Red makes an appearance. Mystique is there…” (32:35, Insomniac dev)
  • New “blood tech” enables realistic, gory takedowns.
  • Promise of fidelity and new, kinetic art direction.

• Tim summarizes: “I can't take another one. I can't take another. Don't throw PlayStation logo now…”

• Spring 2026 release window confirmed.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Wolverine rumors: “I do kind of expect it. It's one of those—this is all fun and game…It seems like the right time to do something, to drop something, to remind everybody it exists.” (Blessing, 05:10)
• On PlayStation event pacing: “If this ends up just being hella bangers and like so many of the Year of Dreams type stuff happening, I wouldn't be surprised. But if this is just another state of play with a bunch of gotcha anime games, I also wouldn't be surprised.” (Blessing, 06:10)
• Post-Saros joy: “Video games are back, man.” (Greg, 11:45)
• On the endless cycle of classic remasters: “Aspire’s remastering stuff like on their last break…just because they want to.” (Blessing, 17:20)
• Wolverine hype at its peak: “Nipples are hard, man. Full mask. Yeah, different one.” (Greg, 29:35)
• Blessing, exhausted by bombshells: “I can't take another one. I can't take another. Don't throw PlayStation logo now.” (35:01)

Panel Summary & Vibe

• The hosts remain upbeat, irreverent, and engaged; open speculation runs wild, from hopes for indie smash-hits to tongue-in-cheek ribbing about hardware add-ons and cosplay.
• Signature recurring Kinda Funny bits appear throughout: chair-breaking mishaps, cosplay jokes, fantasy critic league banter, and playful shaming for missed co-op multiplayer nights.
• The crew’s consensus: State of Play delivered more than expected, with clear highlights in Saros and Wolverine. Lots of release dates shown—a rarity, and much appreciated by the panel.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [00:01] – Opening banter, cosplay jokes, fantasy critic hopes
• [04:20] – Blessing sets expectations for the State of Play
• [07:45] – Saros gameplay reveal
• [15:40] – Battlefield 6 campaign segment
• [17:05] – Deus Ex Remastered announcement
• [18:50] – Halloween: The Game revealed
• [20:25] – Last Epoch details
• [21:45] – Sonic Racing: Cross Worlds and Mega Man content
• [22:05] – Nioh/Team Ninja segment
• [23:20] – Dynasty Warriors Remaster
• [24:45] – The Endless End indie reveal
• [26:40] – PlayStation hardware segment
• [27:20] – PlayStation Plus monthly lineup
• [28:00] – Classics catalog update
• [29:10] – Marvel’s Wolverine trailer and breakdown

If you missed the show, this recap covers all major announcements, panel insights, and the infectious community hype—saving all the industry banter and none of the sponsorship reads.