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Top Down Perspective

Claire Wheeler, Paul Fleck, Sean Booker

The video game ramblings of Claire Wheeler, Sean Booker, and Paul Fleck.

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01:31:19

Top Down Perspective 31/07/25

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2025/08/01

Nathan joins us this week to talk about Space Jam: A New Legacy and Resident Evil 3 Remake. Sean tries out Eriksholm and Shadow Labyrinth. Paul continues with DK Bananza.During news we discuss the recent Nintendo Direct, as well as Sony suing Tencent over a Horizon clone, and the PlayStation fight stick gets a name and details. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

01:23:36

Top Down Perspective 24/07/25

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2025/07/25

They said it couldn't be done but we're all here this week. Claire has been playing Donkey Kong Bananza, Pokemon Friends, and Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3. Paul is into The Drifter and Wuchang Fallen Feathers. Sean previews Killer Inn and plays Wheel World and and Roger.We start news off with some Switch 2 sales numbers, Outer World 2 reverses course on charging $80, and Splitgate 2 is going back into beta. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free

01:11:12

Top Down Perspective 17/07/25

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2025/07/18

It's Bananza week here as we talk about the latest Switch 2 exclusive. Sean plays through Lies of P's Overture DLC and Paul has been enjoying Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4.News is full of game adaptations as we discuss the Zelda movie cast, Mortal Kombat 2's trailer, DK is getting a movie, and Assassin's Creed is getting a Netflix show. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

58:54

Top Down Perspective 10/07/25

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2025/07/11

Claire is back to talk about some horrible plane trouble on her way to and from Too Many Games. She's been playing Mario Kart World, SteamWorld Dig, and Pinball Spire. Sean finishes up Welcome Tour and plays the new batch of Astro Bot levels.In news we find out what's up with Romero Games, Anthem announces its end of life, and GameStop has a weird charity auction going on. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over

56:22

Top Down Perspective 02/07/25

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2025/07/04

We got together a day early this week to discuss the breaking news of Microsoft laying off a full town's population worth of employees in multiple studios and positions. On the back of last week discussing layoffs coming, it was a shock how many there actually were. In other bad news, Canada will soon have to pay more for... a Switch 1? Amongst other things.Also, Sean plays some futbol in Rematch and is romancing items in Date Everything while Paul is stuck in his own DUNE-hole by playing Dune:

01:21:56

Top Down Perspective 26/06/25

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2025/06/27

This week we're talking about our feelings around FBC Firebreak. Sean has also played through Death Stranding 2 and tries out Mindseye. Paul finishes Clair Obscure, Doom The Dark Ages, and Final Fantasy XVI.As for news, Xbox is about to have major layoffs, some Sega sales numbers get leaked, and Marathon was delayed. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

01:23:48

Top Down Perspective 12/06/25

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2025/06/13

Paul now has his own Switch 2 so he shares his thoughts on that as well as Welcome Tour and Mario Kart World.We run through all the major news from Summer Game Fest including what Sean was able to get his hands on while down in LA. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

40:47

Top Down Perspective 04/06/25

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2025/06/05

Just before the Summer Game Fest weekend, we got together to talk about what we expect and hope to see at the event. Sean also just got his Switch 2 and has been testing that our and playing around with Mario Kart World.TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

54:41

Top Down Perspective 28/05/25

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2025/05/29

Sean returns to tell us about his time in Europe and his new tattoo. He's been playing Doom the Dark Ages, Nightreign, and to a T.News is scarce but we discuss EA canceling their Black Panther game, NSO gets some new N64 updates, and Death Stranding is getting an anime adaptation. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

57:21

Top Down Perspective 22/05/25

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2025/05/23

Nathan joins this week as Claire had a potential previous engagement but shows up as well! Nathan is reaching for the stars in Wario's Woods, looking for a good speedrun time, Claire is playing a variety of cool stuff and is particularly fond of Tactical Breach Wizards and Paul... well, let's just say Paul wishes he was loving Doom: The Dark Ages.In news, Bungie is accused of plagiarism (again!), Xbox adds retro games, Jade Raymond leaves Haven Interactive (the company she made years ago) and Randy

01:11:12

Top Down Perspective 15/05/25

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2025/05/16

Sean is somewhere in the world so it's up to the other two to hold down the fort. Paul has been enjoying the end-game stuff in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and has some thoughts on Doom: The Dark Ages early hours. Claire has been working through Mortal Kombat 1 despite being grossed out by how it's monetized and is working on Drawn To Life for game clearing.In news, Skype is officially dead, EB Games is coming back (for some reason), Sony introduces a new studio called teamLFG and the PS5 is likely

01:09:34

Top Down Perspective 01/05/25

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2025/05/02

Paul is officially hooked on Clair Obscur and Sean dives into Blue Prince.News is quite a bummer this week as we talk about the recent layoffs at EA, Polygon, and Giant Bomb. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

01:17:02

Top Down Perspective 24/04/25

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2025/04/25

Clair Obscur is out and Sean can finally talk about it after weeks of holding his tongue. Claire finishes up both Mortal Kombat 11 and 1. Paul gets into Crime Scene Cleaner and Post Trauma.We start off news about an unannounced and now-cancelled Blade Runner game. We also discuss Devolver Digital's top 10 selling franchises and Outrun might be getting a movie. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over

01:07:18

Top Down Perspective 17/04/25

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2025/04/18

Sean has played the Nintendo Switch 2 and is here to talk Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Metroid Prime 4 Beyond. Paul finishes up South of Midnight.In news we discuss the ongoing pre-order situation around the Switch 2, PS5s are getting more expensive again, and Marathon's gameplay reveal. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to support the show and get ad-free episodes? Head over to https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

01:13:45

Top Down Perspective 10/04/25

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2025/04/11

Sean and Jon are back! We begin getting out some of their thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 announcements last week and use that to talk about the news that's broken since about the Switch 2's pre-order/tariff debacle.Paul wrapped up Avowed, checked out Castlevania ReVamped and started South of Midnight, which Sean has also been playing as of last week. Jon gets super into Mortal Kombat 11 and does some Logiart Grimoire for his picross fix. TDP is listener funded. Like what you hear? Want to

01:59:36

Top Down Perspective 03/04/25

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2025/04/04

This week Paul is joined by former co-host Nathan for a nostalgia-fueled episode. Nathan’s been spending time with Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Burnout Paradise Remastered, while Paul checks back in with Avowed.We also dig into a packed news segment: the resolution of the Karl Jobst vs. Billy Mitchell defamation case, the ZeniMax QA team threatening to strike, and layoffs hitting Eidos Montreal. And of course, we cover all the big announcements from the latest Nintendo Direct—especially the

01:11:57

Top Down Perspective 27/03/25

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2025/03/28

This week Paul is talking about Assassin's Creed Shadows and returns to Avowed. Sean can finally talk about The First Berserker Khazan and where he's stuck (although, at the time of this writing he has beat that stupid boss).In news we run through the recent Nintendo direct...before next week's Nintendo Direct. We also discuss some possible Switch 2 launch plans. TDP is listener funded. Enjoy the show? Want an ad-free experience? Consider supporting it

01:00:18

Top Down Perspective 21/03/25

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2025/03/21

Sean is here with tales from GDC, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hotel Barcelona. He can also finally talk about Assassin's Creed Shadows. Paul tries out 33 Immortals and plays a ton of Metal Slug.In news we discuss a possible Steam integration coming to Xbox, Ubisoft going after people harassing their devs, and Split Fiction is getting a movie already. TDP is listener funded. Enjoy the show? Want an ad-free experience? Consider supporting it

57:08

Top Down Perspective 13/03/25

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2025/03/14

This week Jon's talking to us about Sly Cooper 2 and the end of Shinobi. Paul continues with Monster Hunter Wilds and Sean finishes Split Fiction.In news we discuss a possible Xbox handheld coming this year, Niantic being officially sold off, and Xbox announces AI assistance for gamers. TDP is listener funded. Enjoy the show? Want an ad-free experience? Consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

01:05:20

Top Down Perspective 06/03/25

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2025/03/07

Sean starts us off by talking about Split Fiction, he also brings up his time with Lost Records. Paul has been playing the other big release this week, Monster Hunter Wilds.In news we discuss Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3+4 finally being officially announced and the Acclaim name is coming back. TDP is listener funded. Enjoy the show? Want an ad-free experience? Consider supporting it at https://www.patreon.com/topdownperspective

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