The official podcast of ConsoleCreatures.com We dive into the world of video games, from current trends to how they're made and who makes them! You'll also hear us talk about what we're playing, reviewing, and even talking to those who make video games.
Steve and Bobby are waxing poetic about id Software's DOOM: The Dark Ages. It is officially out, and the reception is mostly positive.Bethesda also stealthily dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in April, and Steve and Bobby reminisce about the original Oblivion and how the remaster plays.Plus, the team discusses Embark Studios' ARC Raiders, an upcoming extraction shooter that is shaping up to be one of the better games in the genre. Bobby discusses his time in the closed beta, how it resembles The Division's Dark Zone, and the tension it brings.(0:00) Intro(3:13) DOOM: The Dark Ages(25:37) Oblivion Remastered(37:45) ARC Raiders(55:20) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @ConsolecreaturesIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify!
Steve and Bobby are back this week to review DOOM: The Dark Ages from id Software and Bethesda Softworks.Serving as a prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM: Eternal, The Dark Ages sends us back in time to Argent D'Nur as the gates of Hell have opened and the Maykrs send Doom Slayer to rip and tear all the demons coming through the portals.(0:00) Intro(2:20) Top-level impressions(9:40) Story and narrative(17:42) Gameplay and combat(30:00) Level design(43:07) Mech and dragons (53:00) OutroIs DOOM: The Dark Ages a good game? Find out and listen.Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @ConsolecreaturesIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify!
Steve was invited to watch Until Dawn in theatres and confirms it's worth it for one scene alone. This week, we're joined by Meghan 'Wurstpersonshooter.'This episode contains spoilers for the movie. (0:00) Intro(2:30) Spoiler-free review of Until Dawn(10:13) FULL SPOILERS(10:34) The scares and horror inspirations(24:50) Implications for the IP(32:45) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @ConsolecreaturesFollow Meghan on Threads: @wurstpersonshooterIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify!
Steve and Bobby are back on Creature Cast this week! The team went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 last week and spent an afternoon playing Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Drag x Drive, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, and tons more!Plus, they discuss the improved hardware, how it feels holding the console for the first time, the improved Pro controller, the bigger screen, and the magnetic Joy-Con locks!(0:00) Intro(03:30) Hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2(11:25) Mario Kart World impressions(26:41) Donkey Kong Bananza(36:00) Metroid Prime 4, Drag x Drive, and more! (1:02:06) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
This week, a special edition of Creature Cast hits your feed as we're joined by Josh Broadwell from Roger Ebert and Hayes Madsen from Inverse to discuss their playthroughs of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!Is this new series from Sandfall Interactive good? Does it do anything different? Is the combat memorable, and hold up to credit roll? Follow:Josh Broadwell: @fionnthebrave.bsky.socialHayes Madsen: @solfleet.bsky.socialLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Steve and Bobby are back on Creature Cast this week to discuss the Mario Kart World Direct. Was the 15-minute presentation enough to convince people you need the game? It'll cost a fortune if you say yes!Plus, we're working towards room 46 in Blue Prince's Mount Holly Manor. Is this roguelike puzzle game going to be a Game of the Year contender?(0:00) Intro(5:03) Mario Kart World Direct(31:08) Blue Prince(49:45) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
This week, Steve and Bobby discuss the last-minute decision to delay the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order window due to tariffs. Blue Prince, a roguelike puzzle game, arrives on PlayStation Plus and Game Pass and is a game you should consider playing.As we discuss The Last of Us Part 2 as the HBO adaptation lands this Sunday, all that and more.(0:00) Intro(1:30) Switch 2 Pre-order Debacle(16:10) Blue Prince (29:45) The Last of Us Part 2 replay(46:20) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Steve and Bobby return for a new episode of Creature Cast. This week, the guys discuss South of Midnight and how it tells a Southern Gothic story about Hazel and her powers as a Weaver.Does it come together in the end to tell a good story?(0:00) Intro(1:34) South of Midnight top-level impressions(6:34) Narrative and animation(15:25) Combat(22:18) Platforming(26:27) Room to grow(35:25) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Nintendo FINALLY unveiled the Switch 2! We now have full console specs, from 256GB storage to a 120Hz screen, bigger Joy-con buttons, mouse functionality, and more!We got our first look at first-party games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Banaza, and Kirby Air Riders, as well as upgrade ports of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, and Metroid Prime 4.And we got dozens of third-party reveals, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Cyberpunk 2077, Silksong, Hades 2, and more! What did you think?(0:00) Intro(1:35) Overall thoughts on Nintendo Switch 2 Direct(8:09) Hardware details (29:04) First-party game announcements(52:20) Third-party support(1:06:07) Nintendo Switch 2 hype levels(1:12:42) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Steve and Bobby sit down to discuss Assassin's Creed Shadows, the latest game from Ubisoft Quebec.Does it deliver a more cohesive, better Assassin's Creed experience than the often-cited bloated Valhalla? One thing is for sure: It is a step up in many ways, but Ubisoft has some lingering issues that need to be addressed. (0:00) Intro(3:32) Top-level impressions(12:55) Naoe and Yasuke gameplay(29:50) Story and scope(42:45) World and exploration(52:30) Building your hideout(1:06:15) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
We've played Rebellion's Atomfall, the following IP from the team behind Sniper Elite and Zombie Army. While there are likely to be comparisons to Fallout, Atomfall does many things differently and trusts the player's actions in-game a lot more. We spent two hours with a build of the game and explored Casterfell Woods, a dense and dangerous area in northern England. Does Atomfall do enough to differentiate itself from other franchises? (0:00) Intro(1:10) Atomfall(25:10) Monster Hunter Wilds(36:45) There's a Gun in the Office(45:06) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Steve returns to Creature Cast as we discuss Hazelight Studios Split Fiction. Hazelight Studios has quickly become one of our favourite studios in recent years. From its first game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, to its most recent title, It Takes Two, you get some of the most complete experiences filled with memorable moments. After nearly 20 hours, we felt the same joy this past week as when playing video games as a kid.Bobby and Steve discuss Monster Hunter Wilds and how a newcomer to the series feels after a dozen hours exploring and hunting monsters.(0:00) Intro(1:44) Split Fiction review(26:15) Monster Hunter Wilds impressions(48:02) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Creature Cast returns for a dedicated Monster Hunter Wilds episode featuring Veerender Singh Jubbal and Hayes Madsen from Inverse!Check out why the gang think this is an early Game of the Year contender, with a surprising narrative, deep gameplay, and changes to the formula that make the series more accessible and deadly than ever.Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Obsidian Entertainment's Carrie Patel joins Steve Vegvari with her third appearance on Creature Cast! Carrie talks about how the studio handles multiple projects, is creatively refreshed, and is finally releasing Avowed, the joys of working on an original IP like Pillars of Eternity, and how Obsidian eases players into the series and the world of Eora.Carrie touches upon character creation, how your choices affect your build, how Obsidian fans want deep, expansive games, how Avowed is a new game built to a new scale using the Infinity Engine, and inspirations for designing the world and characters. Thank you to @ObsidianEnt and @xbox. Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Join us on Creature Cast as we sit down with Steve, Bobby, Marcel Dee, and Hayes Madsen to discuss @ObsidianEnt Avowed. The group discusses their time in The Living Lands, combat, exploration, the deep lore players will find and the incredible art direction. Is Avowed the best game from Obsidian we've seen so far? Please tune in to see what we think of one of the biggest games kicking off 2025. (0:00) Intro(03:40) Top-level thoughts(10:20) Performance(15:00) Combat(30:03) Exploration(35:30) Lore(49:20) Story and dialogue(55:50) Art direction(58:00) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreatures
Marcel Dee joins Steve and Bobby to discuss the details and hands-on preview of @CompulsionGames' South of Midnight.The group discusses the demo they played, including a look at combat, Hazel's Weaver powers, the bayou, and helping the Catfish escape a sticky situation.Stamps: (0:00) Intro(2:19) Demo impressions(29:10) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreatures
Dave and Bobby sit down to talk about the next Lonely Mountains game, simulators and why they scratch a certain itch, and exciting things coming up for Console Creatures! (0:00) Intro (1:32) Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (14:43) Lawn Mowing & PowerWash Simulator (23:35) Eternal Strands (33:07) SteamWorld Heist 2 (40:35) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a game about stories and potential. It is about rebellion and hope as much as they are about loss and defeat, a fork in the road coming down to decisions and dice. Decisions where the people around you can become found family or lost in the echoes of the dark abyss you move through. Decisions where one closed door could be drenched in meaning, as much as it could just be an impassable roadblock. It pushes and challenges you at every corner, forcing you to adapt and live in its galaxy rather than adjust to yours. Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com
Bobby spent last week playing Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows, and this week's episode of Creature Cast is a hands-on preview! Spending several hours exploring, fighting, and sightseeing in this take on feudal Japan, Shadows is shaping up nicely. Bobby discusses the Animus Hub, how it ties into Shadows and the franchise, and the time he spent with Yasuke and Naoe. Dave's also been playing indie games, such as Takara Cards and Drop Duchy, and has positive impressions of games you should watch! (0:00) Intro (4:43) Assassin's Creed: Shadows Hands-On (8:50) Gameplay elements and traversal (16:00) Prologue and story set up (22:00) The open world and exploration (26:15) Added features and quality of life (38:15) Assassin's Creed Animus Hub (48:32) Combat: The difference between both characters (55:05) Swapping between Naoe and Yasuke (1:03:58) Takara Cards (1:09:37) Drop Duchy Demo (1:14:43) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com
Happy New Year and welcome back to the Creature Cast! We're kicking off 2025 with our most anticipated games to launch this year, from Avowed to Suikoden 1 + 2 Remaster to Assassin's Creed Shadows, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and more. Join Steve and Bobby to discuss which games they're excited about this year. (0:00) Intro (8:17) Assassin's Creed Shadows (14:57) South of Midnight (18:00) Avowed (21:13) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (24:34) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (28:32) Suikoden 1+2 Remaster (30:15) DOOM: The Dark Ages (32:25) Elden Ring: Nightreign (36:04) Fable (39:54) Monster Hunter Wilds (42:15) Ghost of Yōtei (45:39) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (48:30) Tales of Graces F Remastered (50:52) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com
This is it! We're winding down 2024 with one last episode of Creature Cast. Dave, Steve, Bobby, Matt, and Court assemble to discuss their top five games from 2024! We've tried to make it as diverse as possible this year with many great games. The team brought receipts on what they played and why their top five games are where they are. Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com
Dave is joined by Matt this week as the two react to all the major reveals at The Game Awards 2024! We're talking about the biggest trailers, awards, and more! Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com
This week, Steve and Bobby discuss how they're spending the last month of 2024—clearing out their backlog of video games! Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Metaphor: ReFantazio are two of the biggest games out this year, and we're chipping away at them to get to our backlog which includes Silent Hill 2, Fantasian, and more! Stay tuned in the coming week as we begin our Top Games of 2024 and Game of the Year picks! (0:00) Intro(09:20) Metaphor: ReFantazio update (13:12) Dragon Age: The Veilguard update(26:14) Backlogs for 2024(39:30) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.com
Steve and Bobby are back on Creature Cast to discuss this week's The Game Awards 2024 nominees, which have left the internet split. Should an expansion be worthy of Game of the Year? Plus, we've played a slice of Obsidian's Avowed, which will be a big game for 2025! (0:00) Intro (1:43) Avowed Preview (18:50) The Game Awards 2024 Predictions (47:00) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com
Creature Cast is back with LEGO Horizon Adventures from Guerrilla Games and Studio Gobo.Is it a knockout crossover for Sony? (0:00) Intro(02:00) Overall thoughts(14:50) Inviting a new generation to Horizon(18:10) Level design(26:00) Combat(30:10) Final thoughts/Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com
Steve and Bobby return for another episode of Creature Cast. This week, they discuss pulling cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket, how much fun Black Ops 6 multiplayer and campaign are, and whether Dragon Age is a return to form for BioWare. (0:00) Intro (9:00) Pokémon TCG Pocket (25:30) Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (45:45) Dragon Age: The Veilguard (1:02:10) Outro
Creature Cast returns this week to discuss Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and all the changes, upgrades, and more. Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
On Creature Cast, we went hands-on with Studio Gobo and Guerrilla Games' LEGO Horizon Adventures this week! Set in a distant future, in a world made of LEGO bricks, incredible dinosaur-like machines roam the Earth. Aloy is found in a cave as a baby and raised by a grizzled huntsman, Rost, who teaches her the way of the wilds. (0:00) Intro(3:03) LEGO Horizon Adventures hands-on preview(34:35) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
The triforce of hosts is back this week on Creature Cast! Steve, Dave, and Bobby are together to discuss the games they've been playing. Nomada Studios Neva is a brilliant work of art where every still is a picture-perfect frame. Steve and Bobby are learning the ins and outs of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero and the Difficulties of Being a Z Warrior and New World: Aeternum is a great MMO on consoles, where the world, combat and the story blends into an exciting experience for everyone. 0:00) Intro(2:30) New World: Aeternum(21:07) Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero(37:00) Retro Realms: Halloween & Ash vs. The Evil Dead(52:50) Neva(58:18) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Metaphor: ReFantazio is really good, and we've been playing it. Join Steve and Bobby this week as they discuss the massive hit from Atlus, more on Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred and how the Until Dawn Remake holds up compared to the original. (0:00) Intro(2:00) Metaphor: ReFantazio(18:30) Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred(22:34) Until Dawn Remake(46:00) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Creature Cast returns from the gateways of Hell to review Blizzard's Diablo IV expansion, Vessel of Hatred! Steve and Dave sat down to discuss their time playing through the latest expansion, the new class, the abilities, and tons more. (0:00) Intro (1:45) Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred Review (56:45) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Steve & Bobby are back after the PlayStation State of Play this week to discuss their experience trying to get a PlayStation 5 Pro 30th Anniversary console. From big reveals like The Midnight Walk to Alan Wake 2's Lake House expansion, the Lunar Remastered Collection, and Ghost of Yōtei — the showcase had something for everyone to play. (0:00) Intro(2:10) PlayStation 5 Pro pre-orders(22:00) September State of Play(32:45) Balatro(1:00:00) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Steve flew to the Grand Canyon to speak with Team Asobo about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. He learned much about the Azure tech powering the sequel and how the developers improved many features. Bobby's spent time with Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, The Plucky Squire, Castlevania Dominus Collection, and Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven. (0:00) Intro(0:30) Shack Talk(5:15) Microsoft Flight Sim 2024(26:36)Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown(37:26) The Plucky Squire(47:00) Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster(57:47) Castlevania Dominus Collection(1:05:40) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Creature Cast returns this week to review Team ASOBI's Astro Bot! Steve and Bobby sit down to discuss what one of the best platformers of all time looks like. Astro Bot celebrates 30 years of PlayStation with tons of Easter Eggs, callbacks, and pure joy. (0:00) Intro (2:10) Top-level thoughts (10:05) DualSense integrations (14:15) Character cameos and PlayStation legacy (24:14) Music (28:30) Level design (34:30) Postgame(39:45) Fresh platforming (46:50) Sequel potential (55:37) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
It's finally here! Creature Cast returns after a busy week at Gamescom to review Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws. In a spoiler-free episode, Steve is joined by Court from our sister show, PlayStation Generation, to discuss Kay Vess and her journey as a rogue in a galaxy far, far away. (0:00) Intro (3:00) Top-level impressions (12:34) Story, Kay Vess and Nyx (25:01) Reputation System (33:20) Open World (45:32) Performance and graphics (54:20) Final thoughts (57:36) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Creature Cast returns for a packed week featuring Gamescom Opening Night Live! We cover the big reveals from this week's show and the many games we've been playing and look forward to. Plus, Xbox revealed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's release date for Xbox and PC and confirmed its coming to PlayStation 5. (0:00) Intro(8:35) Finishing Kena: Bridge of Spirits(13:35) ODDADA (25:00) Gamescom Opening Night Live2024(28:30) Borderlands 4 announcement(33:15) Warhammer 40K(37:00) Predecessor(47:30) Indiana Jones and the Great Circle(59:30) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
This week, we have many exciting things happening — Dave returns to talk about what he's been playing on his Steam Deck as a new dad, Steve and Dave gush about Kena: Bridge of Spirits and retro achievements, and Bobby is playing with builds in Elden Ring!We're giving away five (5) pairs of tickets to the CNE in Toronto alongside an MSI Prestige 16 laptop EVO edition with an Intel Core Ultra and Intel Core I9 14900K CPU to our community!(0:00) Intro(8:00) Dave's Steam Deck impressions(14:30) Retro Achievements & Game Boy Advance emulation (20:30) Kena Bridge of Spirits(33:00) Elden Ring builds(45:00) Immortals of Aveum(50:45) Minishoot Adventures(55:00) OutroWebsite: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Creature Cast returns with an episode dedicated to Star Wars Outlaws! Steve and Bobby spent a lot of time playing the latest from Ubisoft Massive last week and now are ready to discuss what they played, what they liked, and what didn't resonate with them. (0:00) Intro (2:20)Top-level impressions (05:22) Speeder bike and traversal (14:02) Reputation with Syndicates (25:00) Stealth and auto-fail (35:05) Dogfighting and ship traversal (42:07) Star Wars authenticity (47:26) Map Navigation (53:39) Lock-picking (57:12) Wrap-up and outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/space-ranger License code: SOYPBYRGPNVDKVPW
Steve and Bobby are back this week with many new video games to discuss! Firewalk's Concord Beta is live on PlayStation and PC; we have much to say about it! Meanwhile, we've been to the Dungeons of Hinterberg, where Steve discusses his positive experience with the newest indie to hit storefronts this week. Bobby's been busy playing Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition, a fun way to introduce speedrunning to more people. Plus, the guys discuss Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a Metroidvania inspired by Okami, Hollow Knight, Spirited Away, and Princess Mononoke!(0:00) Intro(03:10) Concord(22:50) Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition(38:03) Dungeons of Hinterberg(48:25) Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus(58:10) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Bobby and Steve are back on Creature Cast this week as we head into the middle of summer. We're trying to clear our backlog in a summer filled with brand-new games. We're revisiting Resident Evil 3 Remake, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, The Crew Motorfest, and an assortment of smaller games before the summer ends. Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social (0:00) Intro (3:30) The Crew Motorfest (13:00) Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (32:00) The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky (44:54) Resident Evil 3 Remake (50:44) The Callisto Protocol (1:00:00) Call of Duty Get Higher Map (1:08:00) Outro
This week's Creature Cast is heading to The Lands Between or, more precisely, The Land of Shadow. Join Steve and Bobby as they discuss their time with the new Elden Ring expansion, which is currently taking the industry by storm. Bobby also discusses his time with the FragPunk Closed Beta that happened on Steam this weekend. (0:00) Intro(3:45) Fragpunk impressions(18:45) Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree(48:35) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Creature Cast returns this week with special Walmart Canada Gaming's Riley Little! Steve, Bobby, and Riley were invited to PlayStation Canada Headquarters to sit with Team Asobi's Astro Bot for an hour. (0:00) Intro (3:20) Top-level Astro Bot demo impressions (6:45) Sky Garden (18:05) Construction Derby (28:05) Wako Tako boss gight (36:18) Challenge levels (47:45) Astro's potential, costumes, easter eggs (56:23) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Coming off a great showing at Xbox Games Showcase, Obsidian Entertainment's Carrie Patel and Gabe Paramo return to Creature Cast to discuss Avowed! (0:00) Intro to Obsidian Entertainment's Carrie Patel and Gabe Paramo return (2:46) Story Trailer and player choice (5:45) Pulling characters from Pillars of Eternity for Avowed (08:20) Incorporating platforming segments into the RPG (11:00) Third-person mode confirmation and integration (14:22) Emeral Staire and art design of Avowed (17:15) Skill trees (20:21) Final comments from Carrie and Gabe (22:31) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Steve and Bobby head to Los Angeles to watch Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and Ubisoft Forward. Plus, we go hands-on with several exciting titles that are coming within the next 12 months! Join us as we recap this weekend's massive event. (0:00) Intro (0:25) SGF Impressions (7:25) Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (12:09) Flock (16:00) Fear the Spotlight (19:09) Hyper Light Breaker (20:58) New World Aeternum (25:45) Star Wars Outlaws (37:36) Assassin's Creed Shadows (47:05) Monster Hunter Wilds (53:33) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Steve and Bobby return this week to discuss their time with Ubisoft's XDefiant, the new free-to-play shooter and MultiVersus, the free-to-play WB brawler. Both games have a lot of potential, but each game has a list of glaring issues that both development studios need to address. The guys detail their experience with each game, how they feel about them, and their battle passes. Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Seven years later, Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 arrives to continue the tragic tale of Senua. We pick up not long after the events of Hellblade 1, and this week's Creature Cast dives into how we felt about Ninja Theory's brilliant follow-up. Follow Marcel on Twitter Support Marcel's St. Jude charity campaign. Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Creature Cast returns this week, and Marcel Dee joins Steve on a special recap and review of 2017's Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Does Ninja Theory's first game hold up seven years later? Follow Marcel on Twitter Support Marcel's St. Jude charity campaign. (0:00) Intro (3:25)What we remember from playing Hellblade years ago (8:21)Top-level impressions from the replay (16:00) Ninja Theory's impressive visuals (20:04) Revisiting the combat and all its hitches (25:13) Coming back to the environmental puzzles (31:48) Round of applause for Hellblade's audio (36:40) Looking ahead to Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 (42:30) Audience reflections (45:55) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Steve and Bobby are back and have a lot to say this week. Bobby plays through several games, including Rise of the Ronin, Sea of Thieves, and PS2 classics on Steam Deck. We also shame Dave, Court, and Matt! (0:00) Intro (3:13) Rise of the Ronin platinum update (9:00) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth content overload (22:00) Sand Land (26:30) Sea of Thieves (30:45) Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice re-review is coming (43:40) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Serious Bros. Martin Wahnschaffe and Jens Isensee join Creature Cast to discuss climate-conscious Imagine Earth, a sci-fi city builder. Following its initial release in 2021, the climate-conscious game is coming to Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and macOS (via Steam) on May 9, 2024. Available now on Xbox, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Join the Imagine Earth Discord channel to learn more and chat with the community: discord.gg/7eFpB4SmjN Twitter: @SeriousBrothers (0:00) Intro (2:34) What is Imagine Earth? (3:20) Tackling sustainability (5:00) Managing the initial release with new platforms (16:00) Imagine Earth's style and art (24:45) New content and roadmap (29:25) Team expansion and what comes next (32:20) Outro
Steve and Bobby return this week to head underwater and discuss two of this month's exciting releases! Nintendo's Endless Ocean Luminous is a relaxing and chill title that has you scanning various fish species while searching for trinkets in the Veiled Sea. Meanwhile, Another Crab's Treasure is a wacky Souls, where you play as a hermit crab trying to buy back his repossessed shell. It is as insane as the description sounds! (0:00) Intro (3:15 ) Endless Ocean (19:30) Another Crab's Treasure (36:40) Fallout 76 (47:30) Knuckles TV Series (56:20) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Our Stellar Blade review is this week's topic on CreatureCast! We're joined by the team from PlayStation Generation, our sister podcast, to discuss the first game from South Korea's Shift Up Studio! Stellar Blade stars Eve as she battles the Naytibas, an alien force destroying Earth, sending humanity to a space colony. Eve and her comrades land on the surface to reclaim the extinct Earth and cross paths with a survivor named Adam. Adam then leads Eve to the last surviving city, Xion, where she meets the elder of the town, Orcal and is told many stories. To serve her mission to save Earth, Eve develops close relationships with the key members of Xion and contributes to rebuilding the city. (0:00) Intro (4:30) Top-level thoughts on Stellar Blade (25:55) Does Stellar Blade feel like a Souls game? (31:30) The story and narrative (41:00) Skills trees, XP, and collectibles (48:39) Performance mode and input (51:09) Exploration, puzzles, platforming (59:01) The male gaze, use of sex appeal (1:15:54) Outro Website: www.consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
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