Episode 1

Overview

On a boozy Friday night edition of Thumb Bandits, the team dives into gaming’s biggest battles and boldest releases. Ian revisits Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, sparking debate over how it stacks up against Metal Gear Solid, while the console wars heat up between the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, and PlayStation 2. Reviews spotlight Soul Reaver 2, Vampire Night, and Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, with a nostalgic nod to Elite and a look at Sony’s robotic dog, the Sony AIBO.