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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
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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
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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
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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) OutroWebsite: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @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
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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
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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) Outro
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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
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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
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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.
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(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
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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) OutroWebsite: www.consolecreatures.com
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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(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
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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) OutroWebsite: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @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.
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(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
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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) OutroWebsite: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
The trio is back together once again to talk about what games have caught their attention over the last couple of weeks!There's a mix of new and old this week, so sit back and join in on the fun!
(0:00) Intro(6:57) Kudzu(16:45) Fallout 76(31:14) Fallout TV Series(37:58) Harold Halibut(47:05) Star Fox 64(49:00) OutroWebsite: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @consolecreaturesBluesky: @consolecreatures.bsky.social
Ubisoft invited Steve and Dave to a preview session of the Early Access title The Rogue Prince of Persia. (0:00) Intro(1:30) Dave had sex 👀 (4:00) The Rogue Prince of Persia demo impressions(11:15) Roguelite elements(15:39) Weapons and combat(28:30) Traversal(37:19) Boss encounter(42:22) Final thoughts ahead of Early AccessOne of the oldest action franchises was reinvigorated early in 2024 with The Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. We didn't know it then, but that was just the beginning. The game was unveiled at The Triple-i Initiative, but we were lucky to get some hands-on time with the upcoming new title, The Rogue Prince of Persia. Website: www.consolecreatures.com
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Steve and Bobby are coming out of Vault 33 to discuss the Fallout television series on Amazon Prime Video spoiler-free!
The Fallout television show was created by Lisa Joy and Jonathon Nolan and executive produced by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner.
(0:00) Intro
(2:26) Spoiler-free Impressions
(6:25) Casting
(18:50) Production, Set Design, Music
(24:07) Binge Watch Verse Weekly Format
(30:34) Fitting in the Fallout Universe
(34:05) Enjoyment for New Comers
(38:00) Prime Videos Future in Game Adaptations
(46:33) Outro
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Steve and Bobby are impressed by Shift Up's Stellar Blade demo in the lead-up to launch. Despite some of the controversy surrounding the title, the gameplay has a lot to offer fans of Nier and Sekiro.
Horizon Forbidden West is finally on PC and, thanks to Nixxes, performs smoothly for returning players.
(0:00) Intro(2:14) Stellar Blade Demo Impressions(22:12) Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Platinum Woes(23:48) Horizon Forbidden West PC(34:48) Outro
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Steve and Bobby are back and still deep into Dragon's Dogma 2. Bobby is attempting a Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Platinum run and also discusses starting The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.
We also discuss current discourse in the game industry and how hard it is to be friendly to developers.
(0:00) Intro(4:32) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Platinum run(9:40) Dragon’s Dogma 2 update(32:48) Rise of the Ronin (51:04) The Legend of Heroes: Trails In the Sky First Playthrough(53:02) Outro
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It's the first Creature Cast x PlayStation Generation crossover episode! Steve, Matt, Court, and Bobby have been playing Team Ninja's Rise of the Ronin and are ready to discuss it.
Is Team Ninja's Rise of the Ronin worth your time? How does it handle? Are enemies as challenging as they are in Nioh or Wo Long? The team discusses all of these things and more in our review.
(0:00) Intro
(1:11) PlayStation Generation is here!
(8:26) Full review and thoughts on Rise of the Ronin
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Steve and Bobby are back this week, heading into the Rift to discuss their time with Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2.
How does Hideaki Itsuno's sequel feel after a decade removed from its predecessor? It's an excellent follow-up filled with moments of greatness. (0:00) Intro(2:20) Dragon’s Dogma 2 Review-in Progress(7:36) Do you need to play the original?(14:21) Game overview(15:44) Story impact(20:44) Immersion in a fantasy sim(23:44) Fast travel limitations(26:48) Item management, encumbrance(30:48) Combat, Vocations, and skills(34:56) Pawns and the community(45:20) Save PSA(53:20) Final thoughts
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We're kicking off the week with a special episode of CreatureCast! We're playing Team Ninja's Rise of the Ronin for review and have some early thoughts about the open-world samurai title.
Rise of the Ronin is an open-world, combat-focused action RPG in Japan when significant changes unfolded. Coming off the end of a 300-year-long Edo period, known as "Bakumatsu," Rise of the Ronin is set in 19th century Japan when the country struggles against oppressive rulers and diseases plaguing the lands, with Western influence finally finding its way into the fold. Civil war continues to rage between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Anti-Shogunate factions.
(0:00) Intro(0:50) Early Rise of the Ronin thoughts(6:06) Set up and character creation(13:12) Combat and difficulty (20:28) Open world map and exploration(25:00) Tailoring weapons and stats(30:54) Closing thoughts(33:20) Outro
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This week, We're joined by a video game media panel to discuss Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and we're going all in on spoilers! We discuss things we liked about the second game of the Remake trilogy, things that didn't work and the divisive new ending that will get people talking.
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Wesley LeBlanc of Game Informer (@LeBlancWes)
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Hayes Madsen of Inverse (@Solfleet)
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Kenneth Shepped of Kotaku (@shepardcdr)
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George Yang of Crunchyroll (@yinyangfooey)
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Victor Lucas joined us this week to discuss Electric Playground!
Every Saturday morning, many of us would tune into the iconic show by Victor and his team, hoping to one day enter the video games industry.
Now, we're discussing the legacy of the show Victor created in 1997 and how now is the perfect time to launch this massive endeavour of bringing back Electric Playground Classic.
Watch episodes live weekly beginning on March 23 at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET on YouTube.com/EPNtv(0:00) Intro with Victor Lucas(1:50) Electric Playground Classic announcement(5:30) Partnering with the University of Toronto Mississauga(6:42) The impact of speaking with game developers(18:06) Showing the human side of game development in 2024(23:18) The state of games media(40:46) Having fun covering games(45:25) Pushback against AI(46:45) Canada’s place in the games industry(53:44) Outro
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A week where new Pokemon games are announced is worth pulling our own Professor Oak as Jake Steinberg returns to Creature CastQ
Steve and Jake catch up over Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, a poker roguelike, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and Pokemon TCG Pocket!
(0:00) Intro(1:52) Jake Steinberg update (Steve + Jake getting swol)(6:32) Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League(17:52) Balatro(24:06) Survivorman VR: The Decent(35:04) Pokemon Presents(39:18) Pokemon TCG Pocket(47:18) Pokemon Legends: Z-A(1:07:41) Outro
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A special interview with Survivorman himself, Les Stroud!
Steve and Court sit down with Stroud to chat about his new VR game Suvivorman VR: The Decent. They chat about the process of adapting to VR, production, the future of creating more games, and getting more people to (as the kids say) touch grass!
(0:00) Intro(4:48) Suvivorman VR: The Descent(6:44) Les Stroud joins Creature Cast(8:42) Adapting Survivorman into VR (14:58) From TV production to video games(16:26) Behind the scenes(28:48) Survivorman over generations(31:20) More entries, further investment into games(34:48) Gamers touching grass(37:20) Pop culture relevance(49:44) Canadian musician Mount Rushmore(57:50) Hockey talk(1:01:36) Outro
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This week we dive deep into a spoiler-free review of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth!
Bobby has rolled credits and talks everything from the characters, summons, the open world areas, changes to the battle system, chocobos and more!
Before we call it a day, Dave talks Helldivers 2 and Steve got his hands on Skull and Bones and Balatro!
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Steve and Bobby sit down this week to discuss Arrowhead Game Studios' Helldivers 2. The live service title has been a massive hit for the studio and PlayStation as it breaks records on Steam and continues to deliver some incredible clips on social media of the ragdoll physics and exciting encounters with bugs and androids!We dive so humanity survives. Together For Liberty.Steve also raves about the PlayStation Pulse Elite Wireless Headset and recommends it as a product. (0:00) Intro(1:50) PlayStation Pulse Elite (16:40) Helldivers 2(46:13) OutroWebsite: www.consolecreatures.comLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreatures
This week the guys sit down to talk about Foamstars, the latest PlayStation multiplayer release, Persona 3 Reload and the Persona franchise, and some of the games to play during Steam Next Fest.(0:00) Intro(1:44) Foamstars(24:35) Persona 3 Reload and the Persona franchise(37:17) Mad Max(42:47) Steam Next Fest
Just moments after PlayStation’s State of Play the guys got together to break down everything we saw and chatted about what they're most excited about!
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Steve and Bobby follow up this week's Obsidian interview with Palworld discussions and a brief review of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
After selling over 8 million copies, Palworld developer Pocket Pair released a roadmap discussing plans coming to the breakout hit. Steve discusses his time with the game on Game Pass and hopes for the future.
We have a big review landing next week too so stay tuned to future episodes as we talk big games of 2024.\
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(0:00) Intro(2:00) Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth(10:00) Mystery review tease(10:40) Palworld gameplay(16:38) Palworld roadmap(29:15) Palworld allegations(34:54) AI in games(37:34) Outro
Steve and Bobby are joined this week by Obsidian's Carrie Patel and Gabe Paramo to discuss Avowed, the highly anticipated title launching in late 2024.
Avowed's presence at the Xbox Developer_Direct brought the internet together. Now, Carrie and Gabe provide us a ton of insight into what goes into developing Avowed and how it differs from previous games by Obsidian.
(0:00) Intro(3:00) Carrie and Gabe join(3:54) Combat and customizing loadouts(6:24) How to innovate in a crowded games space(7:58) Avowed’s character ownership(9:32) How Avowed introduces newcomers to the Pillars of Eternity universe (10:29) Why Obsidian Entertainment made Avowed now(11:40) Taking a CRPG and making an RPG set in the Pillars world(14:36) Biome diversity, towns, and having a homestead(17:24) Companions, romances, and character quests(19:40) Applying the creation of novels to video games(21:54) Elemental abilities, uniques, and skills(23:20) The creation of Avowed’s key art(25:06) Performance targets(25:35) Outro
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This week we hear from you as we go through the results of our 2024 Audience Suggestion Poll!
What do you want to hear and see on the podcast and at Console Creatures? We take a look!
Plus, a playlist of games ranging from Steve's hunt for the final collectibles in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Bobby's love for Alan Wake 2, and Dave dipped into an impressive mod for a classic N64 game!
(0:00) Intro
(2:57) 2024 Audience Suggestion Results
(24:41) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
(35:54) Alan Wake 2
(41:05) Golden Sun & Switch Online
(47:40) Smash Remix
(55:17) Sail Forth & Maelstrom DLC
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Steve and Bobby sit down to discuss Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered and all the new content included.
Between the fine-tuned campaign, interactive Lost Levels, and roguelike mode No Return, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is an exceptional game that holds up four years later thanks to the bold and daring storytelling Naughty Dog is known for.
With a second season of The Last of Us in development and the franchise finding a larger audience thanks to the show’s success, it makes sense Naughty Dog wants as many people to experience this tale.(0:00) Intro(2:56) Overall thoughts(4:56) Visual upgrades and updates(17:18) New modes(22:16) Lost Levels(28:48) No Return(41:04) Final thoughts---------------------------------------------------
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This week we're sitting down to chat about one of the first big releases of 2024.
Prince of Persia is back with a new title for the first time in over 10 years... was it worth the wait?
We answer your questions about the game and discuss everything from the combat mechanics, Metroidvania elements, boss fights, platforming, and more!
(0:00) Intro
(1:26) CES 2024
(7:28) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
(17:27) Combat and abilities
(34:44) Traversal and platforming
(43:41) Story and collectables
(46:22) Controls, accessibility, and difficulty
(54:03) Your questions about the game
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Happy new year gamers!
The Console Creatures crew is back to talk about some of their holiday break gaming before digging into Dave, Steve, and Bobby's most anticipated games of the year!
Hellblade 2, FF VII Rebirth, Princess Peach: Showtime!, Hades 2, Prince of Persia, Helldivers 2, and more!
(0:00) Intro
(7:22) Dead Space (Remake)
(20:30) Baldur’s Gate 3 & Avatar Frontiers of Pandora
(26:58) Alan Wake 2
(28:39) Mars First Logistics
(33:36 ) Our most anticipated games of 2024 (so far)
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As the wild year of gaming comes to a close, we talk about our personal top games of 2023 and a ton of others on our collective list from consolecreatures.com.Dave, Bobby, and Steve sit down to chat horror, RPG's, platformers, roguelikes, and more!Thank you for continuing to adventure with us through our first full year as a podcast and we can't wait to share more in 2024! Episode timecodes and games:(0:00) Intro(5:55) Lies of P(11:17) Cobalt Core(14:57) Sea of Stars(21:37) Hi-Fi Rush(29:28) Jusant(40:10) Super Mario World: Wonder(46:18) Starfield(53:50) Dredge(57:54) Star Ocean: Second Story R(103:10) 2023 Remastered Games(107:32) Spider-Man 2(113:25) Super Mario RPG(120:23) Alan Wake 2(131:57) Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals(136:19) The Legend of Zelda: TOTK(145:07) Honourable MentionsLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesWebsite: www.consolecreatures.com
A packed week of discussion and games we've been playing!
Steve's back from this trip to The Game Awards! We talk about that and what we think can be done to improve it and how the "true death" of E3 could shape the industry.
Then, a slew of new games including an exciting preview both Dave and Steve played!
Coming up next, our Console Creatures Top Games of 2023!
(0:00) Intro
(4:11) The Game Awards - Steve’s trip to the award show and our thoughts from afar
(21:13) What does the industry look like without E3?
(33:13) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
(51:11) Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
(109:55) GoW Ragnarök: Valhalla
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We have some winners and a few key announcements to tell you about!
Dave flies solo for this mini-episode to recap a few trailers and game reveals. Also a few key award winners!
Stay tuned next week where we'll hear about Steve's first-hand experience at The Game Awards and we'll talk about the show itself!
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24 hours after the GTA VI trailer leak and the official release, Dave and Bobby sit down to talk about the whole fiasco and the trailer itself!
How does it look and what's the game's vibe? What might the story be? How can or should it improve upon its predecessors?
We tackle these questions and more!
Be sure to stay tuned as we'll have an episode later this week recapping and chatting about The 2023 Game Awards!
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Dave, Bobby, and Steve sit down to talk about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as it turns 25!
Memories, influence, and what can this game become in the future?
Dave also played an AMAZING indie game!
Plus, a great tangent about the state of PS VR2 and what is going on at Sony right now!
(0:00) Intro
(3:30) Ocarina of Time 25 Year Anniversary
(33:33) Astral Ascent
(40:38) Lost Judgement
(52:00) PlayStation VR’s future is questionable
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This week, we've got an episode chock-full of games ranging from RPGs, horror, action, FPS, and a retro-inspired adventure! Join us as we discuss Super Mario RPG, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Alan Wake 2, and more!
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - RE4 Remake, Cavern of Dreams
Steve - CoD Modern Warfare 3
Bobby - Super Mario RPG
(0:00) Intro
(4:13) Alan Wake 2
(9:03) Super Mario RPG
(21:15) MW3 and Zombies Mode
(37:03) Resident Evil 4 Remake
(47:58) Cavern of Dreams
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David is joined by Luke Williams to talk about some not-so good news from the gaming industry
But before that they chat through wide variety of games they've been playing; including one of Dave's favourite titles of the year so far!
(0:00) Intro
(1:30) Spider-Man 2
(8:58) Cities: Skylines 2
(18:45) Alan Wake and Remedy games
(24:13) Jusant Review
(31:40) Nintendo 64
(39:05) Bungie layoffs
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This week Steve continues his hot streak of awesome interviews with Jacqueline Pinol, the voice of Rio Morales from Spider-Man 2!Then then the crew chats about what they think of Super Mario Bros. Wonder!The Creature Cast reviewed Spider-Man 2 spoiler free! Check that out on your feed!Or find the SPOILERCAST now live as well!(0:00) Intro(8:21) Interview (24:15) Spider-Man 2(31:00) Super Mario Bros. WonderLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesWebsite: www.consolecreatures.com
We swing our way through New York with Eren 'Caboose' Kose and talk full spoilers for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PS5!
Storylines, characters, suits, and more!
The Creature Cast also reviewed the game spoiler free! Check that out on your feed!
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This week we have a chance to talk to Mr. Negative himself, Stephen Oyoung! We talk about his time as the character in both Spider-Man games and what it's like to become a comic book character.
Then we dig into the game we're playing including Call of Duty, Hot Wheels, VR, and Pokémon!
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - Hot Wheels Unleashed 2, MW3
Steve - Assassin’s Creed Nexus, Detective Pikachu Returns
(0:00) Intro
(3:50) Interview with actor Stephen Oyoung, Mr. Negative from Marvel's Spider-Man games
(20:39) Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer Beta Weekends
(33:10) Hot Wheels Unleashed 2
(42:11) Assassin’s Creed Nexus
(51:32) Detective Pikachu Returns
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The team thwips in for a spoiler free review of Spider-Man 2!
Steve, Bobby, and fellow symbiotic lifeform Luke Williams are here to talk about all things Peter, Miles, and their latest adventure through New York City from Insomniac Games!
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Dave has been digging into a bunch of games during the Steam Next Fest, Steve shares a cool new delivery he got, and Bobby joins them to chat about gaming backlogs and Assassin's Creed!
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - Station to Station, Steam Next Fest (ODR Hockey Heroes, The Last Exterminator, Checkmate Showdown)
Steve - Assassin’s Creed Mirage
(0:00) Intro
(2:54) Steve’s unboxing an awesome new delivery!
(9:42) Station to Station
(19:36) Steam Next Fest
(27:38) Dave played a bunch of demos
(43:56) Completing Assassin’s Creed Mirage and its sales
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This week we dig into Steve's time on the track with Forza Motorsport, Dave gushes about Cocoon, and started his time on the ice with NHL 24!
Plus, Steve welcomes in a special guest that worked on the historical side of Assassin's Creed Mirage!(0:00) Intro
(2:00) Assassin's Creed Mirage Studio visit
(10:35) NHL 24 first impressions
(15:32) Forza Motorsport Review
(33:16) Cocoon
(49:40) Interview with Raphael Weyland, Historian for Assassin's Creed Mirage
This week Court Lalonde joins Steve for a in-depth and spoiler free review of Assassin's Creed Mirage!They cover it all from the combat, to our latest Assassin Basim, the setting of Baghdad, and more!(0:00) Intro(3:11) Hopes of what Mirage would be(6:40) The game’s setting and feel(7:55) Characters and Basim(11:42) How it feels to play within Baghdad (18:56) Performance and fidelity modes(24:04) Collectibles and the map(26:57) Combat(34:26) Skill points and RPG-like mechanics(47:44) Enemy and story development(52:32) Closing thoughts and what’s nextLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesWebsite: www.consolecreatures.com Find all we do with Console Creatures by going to: https://linktr.ee/consolecreatures
This week Steve and Bobby have been kickin' in like Party Animals, jumping back into the world Cyberpunk, and big changes coming to Sony and PlayStation!(0:00) Intro(5:11) Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty(16:50) Party Animals(38:40) Sony’s Jim Ryan RetiresLike and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesWebsite: www.consolecreatures.com Find all we do with Console Creatures by going to: https://linktr.ee/consolecreatures
This week we dig into the specs of the leaked "next Xbox" and controller. Then look at the response from developers after Unity announced an upcoming change to their policies!Plus, we check in with a new way to play thousands of retro games and where we are with Starfield.What we’ve been playing:Dave - Returnal, Antstream retro game streaming serviceBobby - Starfield(0:00) Intro(2:05) Antstream retro game streaming service(16:22) Returnal(26:50) Starfield(34:30) Microsoft Xbox leaks(49:08) The cost of Game Pass games(57:27) Unity backlash and developers’ reactionLike and follow us on Social Media:Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesWebsite: www.consolecreatures.com Find all we do with Console Creatures by clicking here or going to: https://linktr.ee/consolecreatures
We got hands on with another big game and can't wait to talk about it!
George Yang goes over his hour-long demo of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. His hands-on demo included a prologue sequence involving Cloud and Sephiroth heading to Nibelheim and a later sequence where Cloud and his party head to Junon.
We ask George how the game plays, learn more about Synergy attacks, and his history with the most beloved entry in the series.
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It's another epic crossover with The PlayStation Drive!
The crew breaks down what we saw at the latest PS State of Play, chats dessert choices, and chirp each other relentlessly.
(0:00) Intro
(2:35) Opening chirp session
(7:35) Desserts and show plugs
(10:52) PlayStation State of Play overview
(17:16) Baby Steps & PlayStation Plus
(20:54) Ghostbusters VR
(24:40) Resident Evil 4 VR
(27:10) Avatar
(31:36) New hardware colours & plates
(35:28) Helldivers 2
(38:47) A few quick hit games
(40:13) Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
(44:44) Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
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Creature Cast has a spectacular hands-on preview of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 from Insomniac Games! We flew out to Los Angeles for a press event to see what the next big PlayStation 5 exclusive has in store for fans.
From Steve's time with the web-slinging duo, it sounds like October's biggest launch will be a good time.
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We're back with another special preview episode! This time Steve and Dave sneak their way through Assassin's Creed Mirage!
The game is supposed to be going "back to its roots." But did that translate in our early experience with the game?
(0:00) Intro
(1:45) Past experience with the franchise
(7:49) How Mirage is refocusing
(9:33) The scale and feel of the map
(11:28) Infiltrating enemy compounds
(16:14) Listener Q & A’s: Traversing and parkour
(22:40) Going back to stealth roots
(27:14) Best overall improvement
(31:42) Bassam’s background and story
(32:49) What’s the closest comparison in the franchise?
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In a special preview and hands on episode!
Steve and Dave sit down to chat all about the Turn 10 and Microsoft Studios simulation racer, Forza Motorsport!
(0:00) Intro
(1:09) Preview build set up
(6:02) A new focus on your car collection
(15:03) How it feels to play the game
(23:15) The game’s tracks and race bonuses
(30:12) The graphics, FPS, ray tracing, and attention to detail
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We dive deep into the early and late game systems of Starfield!
Dave just started, Bobby rolled credits, and Steve is right in between and each of them have some stories to tell!
Plus, Dave is emulating some retro games and lived to tell the tale!
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - Starfield, emulating retro games
Bobby - Starfield
Steve - Starfield, Enchanted Portals
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(0:00) Intro
(1:50) Enchanted Portals
(12:58) Emulating retro games
(29:00) Starfield
(52:11) The ups and downs of the systems in Starfield
(1:04:35) Environmental storytelling and exploring
George Yang is back this week to break down a whole lot of Starfield. He and Bobby have traveled through space and experienced this massive Bethesda game!What did they think and what are they hoping for going forward?(0:00) Intro(1:23) Starfield Impressions (35:30) Hi Steve!(49:16) Armored Core 6(108:18) Thoughts heading into the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct
George Yang joins us this week to chat about his time with Armored Core 6 and two upcoming Persona games. All that before we chat about the latest PlayStation hardware including the Portal. The company's latest foray into the world of handhelds.
(0:00) Intro (2:53) Like a Dragon Gaiden (5:07) Persona 5 Tactica (11:10) Persona 3: Reload (15:33) PlayStation’s latest hardware announcements (29:45) Immortals of Aveum (37:52) Armored Core 6 (50:53) Games of the year, so far
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Steve "Monday" Vegvari was in Vancouver to tour the EA studios and has a preview of the next NHL game. Plus, they chat about Metroid, TMNT, and Steve also reviews Blasphemous 2!
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - Metroid Zero Mission, TMNT: Splintered Fate
Steve - Blasphemous 2, NHL 24
(0:00) Intro
(1:34) Blasphemous 2
(17:30) Metroid: Zero Mission
(28:06) TMNT: Splintered Fate
(35:52) NHL 24 Preview
(52:49) NHL Community Day
(57:08) Touring the campus and meeting the EA NHL team
We're joined by Matt from Carpool Gaming and The PlayStation Drive to talk about our summer of gaming and how we just want to chill and play some mindless, simple, fun games sometimes.
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons,Diablo 4 Season 1, Disney Illusion Island
Bobby - Final Fantasy 16 & The Crew Motorsport
Matt - Trails of Cold Steel 4
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(0:00) Intro
(5:58) Trails of Cold Steel 4
(13:37) Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons
(20:30) Final Fantasy 16 & The Crew Motorsport
(28:43) Playing more chill, light-hearted games
(33:20) Exoprimal
(36:51) Disney Illusion Island
Bobby spent a ton of time rounding up Pikmin and getting a helping hand from an awesome alien dog in Pikmin 4, while Dave is playing golf on his phone and Minecraft with some of his younger family members!
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - Coffee Golf, Exoprimal, Minecraft
Bobby - Pikmin 4
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(0:00) Intro
(1:38) Coffee Golf & Apple Arcade
(8:15) Pikmin 4 Review
(26:00) Exoprimal
(39:00) Minecraft with kids
Dave and Steve go deep into Camena and the world of Oxenfree ll. From it's characters, music, non-spoiler story beats, and new additions to the series.
Then Bobby is playing --redacted-- and dropping coin in the Steam Summer Sale. Oh and Dave hung out with Grimace. That too!
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(0:00) Intro
(1:39) Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
(23:53) How is it compared to the studio’s other titles?
(37:34) Bobby’s secret games
(39:47) Steam Summer Sale
(44:50) Grimace’s Birthday and a show and tell
It's time to dig back into the ups and downs of Final Fantasy XVI. Steve and Bobby talk about the combat, character moments, and performance issues. Then they review Crash Team Rumble, the latest brawler that takes place in the Crash Bandicoot universe.
Then Dave pops in with his thoughts on the 1.0 release of Dave the Diver!
What we’ve been playing:
Steve - Final Fantasy XVI
Bobby - Crash Team Rumble
Dave - Dave the Diver 1.0
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(0:00) Intro
(1:20) Threads is a thing
(03:25) Final Fantasy 16
(13:06) FF 16 has serious performance problems
(16:13) Clive talk
(20:31) Crash Team Rumble
(38:13) Dave the Diver
We've had a whole lot to catch up on, especially Dave, who's back this week!
You can watch the full video version of the show on our YouTube page!
What we’ve been playing:
Dave - Fall of Porcupine, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Diablo 4
Steve - Crime Boss: Rockay City, Diablo 4
Bobby - Final Fantasy 16
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(0:00) Intro
(03:12) Fall of Porcupine
(9:31) The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
(15:44) Crime Boss: Rockay City
(27:53) Diablo 4
(39:10) Final Fantasy 16
(43:41) Final Fantasy 7 Remake
This week Steve and Bobby are joined by George Yang to review Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI!
We talk about how the latest project from Naoki Yoshida stands against previous games, including Final Fantasy VII Remake, whether the troubled development of Final Fantasy XV influenced the development of its sequel and how new players can jump in without worrying about franchise baggage!
Does Square Enix gracefully handle diversity in Final Fantasy XVI? We break down the issues the developers created during press tours, how excellent Masayoshi Soken's musical score is and the Ultima Weapon and the 60 hour playtime.
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Steve and Bobby have survived Not-E3 week for another year. This week, the guys discuss what happened at Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward and broke down some of their favourite game reveals shown throughout the week, including Starfield, Assassin's Creed Mirage, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Clockwork Revolution, and Star Wars Outlaws.
(00:07) Intro (2:40) Starfield (14:00) Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (18:44) Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (20:60) Star Wars Outlaws (27:44) Sonic Superstars (31:37) Clockwork Revolution (37:14) Dungeons of Hinterberg (39:56) Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (46:38) Persona 3 Reloaded (50:53) Assassin’s Creed Mirage (1:03:24) Final thoughts on ‘Not E3’ (1:06:08) Outro
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Holy instant reactions Batman!
Dave, Steve, and Bobby sit down moments after this year's Summer Game Fest presentation to talk about a slew of games like the new Prince of Persia, Sonic Superstars, Alan Wake 2, a Pokemon-like game that may never see the light of day, Spider-Man 2, oh... and a little thing called Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth... that too!
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(0:00) Intro
(02:11) Overall thoughts on Summer Game Fest
(7:33) Prince of Persia and FF7: Rebirth
(24:40) Mortal Kombat 1
(31:07) Alan Wake 2
(39:10) Spider-Man 2
(43:41) Rapid fire - Banishers: Ghosts of Edin, Warhammer 40K Space Marine, Lies of P, Sonic Superstars
(46:24) Dave had an epiphany
(50:52) Lysfanga and Palworld
(56:59) Where’s FF9 Remake!?
This week Dave and Steve go in depth on their time with the pre-release of Diablo 4! And no story spoilers!
Classes, loot, rewards, dungeons, the graphics and sound design, co-op gameplay, and more!
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(0:00) Intro
(06:16) Classes & how they felt
(16:25) Sound and graphics look and feel
(20:00) Does it feel like a rehash of previous games & how much will this game suck all of my free time?
(32:09) How are Renown, Aspects, and Codex of Power?
(39:23) Co-op questing and progression
(46:25) Did Diablo 4 draw you away from other games like Tears of the Kingdom?
(50:10) Where do you see guilds going?
(55:27) If Diablo was a pizza, what kind of pizza would it be?
(57:06) How is the UI and controls?
(102:18) The loot system and rewards
(107:52) Final thoughts (so far)
A special interview this week with Patricia Summersett, the actress who has given voice to the iconic character of Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and Tears of the Kingdom.
Luke Williams is in the lead chair this time talking about the importance and impact a role like this plays in the word of The Legend of Zelda, Patricia's connections to Canada, a Linka and Zelda "relationship," and so much more!
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Steve, Dave, and Bobby team up for the ultimate PlayStation Showcase recap! The crew is joined by the good folks at Carpool Gaming and The PlayStation Drive podcast to hash out all their thoughts and feels about the good, bad, and fugly on display this time around!
The team of six break down new hardware(?). Neva, a Splatoon killer, Metal Gear, Alan Wake 2, Spider-Man 2 and a ton more!
(0:00) Intro
(11:10) Overall thoughts on the Showcase
(22:58) Were our expectations in check?
(30:00) Breaking down all the games
(55:41) The Splatoon killer is here!
(101:35) Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater
(109:35) Alan Wake 2
(133:31) PlayStation Project Q and earbuds
(136:40) Spider-Man 2
Be sure to check out all that Carpool Gaming has to offer! PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, retro games! They gotcha covered!
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The world is having a blast with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and we're here to talk about it!
Steve has played it since release and Bobby still can't put it down! Then Dave pops in to chat about a completely different type of game, before they get into some predictions for the upcoming PlayStation Showcase!
What we played this week:
Bobby & Steve - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Dave - Darkest Dungeon 2
(0:00) Intro/Do it for the funsies
(2:03) Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
(3:28) Koroks & gameplay freedom
(8:58) Combat & difficulty
(15:03) Story content (spoiler free)
(19:25) Fuse & building
(25:27) Sales & what comes next?
(30:19) Revitalizing the Zelda games
(40:00) It’s not ALL perfect…
(50:13) Darkest Dungeon 2
(56:30) PlayStation Showcase Predictions
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We review and discuss the latest Legend of Zelda title from Nintendo! Bobby, Steve, and Dave go through a spoiler free discussion and cover everything from the story, the weapons, new abilities like Fuse and Recall, and how it leans into the player's ability to experiment and explore!
Want to skip to a certain section of our talk? Check the timecodes below!
What we played this week:
Bobby - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Dave - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Jedi: Survivor
Steve - Jedi: Survivor
(0:00) Intro
(2:10) Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
(7:57) Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
(8:40) Story & world setup
(13:30) Weapons & the Fuse ability
(17:46) Recall & Ascend abilities
(22:15) Ultra Hand ability
(27:25) Experimentation & “creating fun”
(32:50) Breath of the Wild vs. TotK
(38:35) Cooking & recipes
(42:10) Puzzles & side quests
(49:15) Shrines
(53:06) The sky islands
(54:47) Limitations of the hardware
(1:03:10) Final thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom
(1:04:13) Jedi: Survivor
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Steve and Bobby talk about this week's biggest launches this month including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Ravenlok, and Redfall! The guys also talk about how reviews can be subjective and how to approach the topic of reviews. Steve shares his time with Cal Kestis, the town of Redfall, and the storybook adventure from Cococucumber, Ravenlok! Bobby gushes about the new Gran Turismo film trailer and how to make sure publishers need to communicate with their fans.
Intro: 00:00
Ravenlok: 1:44
Redfall: 11:10
State of Xbox: 25:30
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor: 40:42
Communication in gaming: 49:52
Gran Turismo Trailer - 56:10
Outro: 58:57
The crew is back together to talk about the latest Horizon DLC, a cool new indie game, some N64 Zelda action, and some more bad news for games media as VICE shuts down all of Waypoint.
Bobby - Horizon Burning Shores
Dave - Teslagrad 2, Majora's Mask
Steve - Horizon Burning Shores, The Last Case of Benedict Fox
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Pineapple Pizza: Yay or Nay?
(5:05) Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC
(18:51) The Last Case of Benedict Fox
(29:19) Teslagrad 2
(37:47) The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
(50:39) Waypoint has been shuttered by VICE
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Dave's back and apparently he knows how to read!(?)
He read the novel that leads into Jedi: Survivor, plus he played Dredge, Bobby had a great time with Dead Island 2, and they break down the jam packed Nintendo Indie World Showcase!!
What we played this week:
Bobby - Dead Island 2
Dave - Dredge, and Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars novel
(0:00) Intro
(2:02) Dredge
(13:53) Dead Island 2
(29:00) Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars
(34:46) Nintendo Indie World Showcase Highlights
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Dave is off this week and what a week to miss! Steve and Bobby discuss Minecraft Legends, the upcoming action strategy game from Blackbird Interactive. In a busy week of news, Nintendo dropped the third and final The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom trailer which has tons of secrets within it! Also, during a special State of Play dedicated to Final Fantasy 16, we learn a lot more about the combat system, the world of Valisthea, Clive's friends and family, and more!
What we played this week:Steve - Minecraft LegendsBobby - Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Minecraft Legends
(:00) Intro
(3:20) Mega Man Battle Network
(8:48) Minecraft Legends
(31:40) Final Fantasy XVI
(47:53) The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
(1:01:09) Outro
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This week we head to the theatre and the Mushroom Kingdom, discuss the ups and downs of Resident Evil fandom and discourse, and we check in on some awesome games you can play right now!
What we played this week:
Dave - Escape Academy, Loop Hero & The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Steve - Resident Evil 4: Remake
Bobby - Embargoooohh
(0:00) Intro
(5:28) Super Mario Bros. Movie
(18:22) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
(24: 08) Resident Evil 4: Remake
(35:36) Loop Hero
(43:21) Escape Academy
(50:13) April Games Here We Come!
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E3 2023 is cancelled, but what does that mean for the industry? Is Summer Games Fest the solution? Plus, we take a look at the big Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal and...
What we played this week:
Bobby - Have a Nice Death
Dave - The Last Spell, Curse of the Sea Rats, MLB The Show
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(0:00) Intro
(1:11) E3 Canceled
(22:16) Tears of the Kingdom
(35:34) Curse of the Sea Rats
(42:58) MLB The Show 2023
(48:08) The Last Spell
(53:37) Have A Nice Death
We got our hellish hands on the Diablo 4 Closed Beta and we're lived to talk about it! We break down all the ups and down from our weekend and look ahead to the Open Beta time we'll be getting with you soon!
Have anymore questions or comments about the game? Let us know!
What else we played this week:
Steve - Crystalline Resonance: Final Fantasy Piano Concert, Diablo IV beta
Dave - Diablo IV Beta, Halls of Torment Prelude
Bobby - Diablo IV Beta
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(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Shake Shack!
(6:26) Crystalline Resonance: Final Fantasy Piano Concert
(12:22) Halls of Torment Prelude
(16:44) Diablo 4 Beta Impressions
This week Dave and Steve dive into the ups and downs of some of the biggest free-to-play titles out there and what we might need to see to keep the hype train going.
Plus...
What we played this week:
Steve - COD Warzone Season 2, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Dave - Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo, Apex Legends
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(0:00) Intro
(1:45) Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo
(8:20) Apex Legends
(13:27) COD Warzone Season 2 Reloaded
(26:52) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
(32:14) Overwatch 2 PvE update incoming
(45:20) Square Enix and NFT gaming
The Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo just dropped, and Steve played it! Plus, and Dave dove into a few unfortunate N64 games.
We also have a special one-on-one interview with Melissa Burns of Esport Canada about what the news that the Olympics are hosting an esports week in June. We talk about the importance of esports and gaming through education and communication for younger gamers, and chat about some games like LoL and Pokémon Unite!
What we played this week:
Steve - Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo
Dave - Metroid Prime: Remastered, some N64
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(0:00) Intro
(1:36) Esports head to the Olympics
(7:07) Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
(17:20) Resident Evil 4 Chainsaw Demo
(22:02) We have an idea Jim Ryan… let’s go!
(23:45) Bobby’s cool new Switch controllers
(26:51) Dave played 3 bad N64 games
(41:55) Interview with Melissa Burns of Esport Canada
Steve's back and here with your comments and questions about PS VR 2! Plus, Dave dove into a classic for the first time and shares his review and thoughts on the latest tactical RPG!
What we played this week:
Bobby - Gran Turismo 7 VR
Steve - Gran Turismo 7 VR, Resident Evil Village
Dave - Metroid Prime Remastered, Phantom Brigade
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This week we dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly of Sony's first State of Play of 2023.
We also dive into a wide variety of games!
What we played this week:
Dave - Clive N Wrench, Atomic Heart
Bobby - Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe, Atomic Heart
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(0:00) Intro
(2:08) Kirby’s Return To Dream Land Deluxe
(8:28) Clive 'N’ Wrench
(18:51) Atomic Heart
(31:00) PlayStation State of Play: PS VR 2
(38:25) Tchia
(39:28) Street Fighter 6
(41:55) Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League
Bobby and Steve have had a ton of time with the PS VR 2 and are here to answer all the questions you (and Dave) might have about the latest console VR experience.
Not sure what to ask? See how we broke it all down right here:
(3:12) Early thoughts
(14:13) How does it feel to wear and play?
(21:50 ) How is the tracking and battery life?
(23:30) Does the cable get in the way?
(29:52) Setting up the play area
(34:34) Accessibility
(37:14) Horizon Call of the Mountain
(52:25) Moss Book 2
(57:22) Kayak VR
(1:01) Star Wars & Jurassic Park
(1:04) Cinematic Mode
(1:09) Listener Questions: Controller tracking & playing in the dark
(1:13) How is the initial setup, calibration, and OS?
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This week we dive into the latest from Nintendo with the likes of Tears of the Kingdom, Metroid Prime, Advance Wars 1+2, Pikmin 4, and more!
Plus...
(0:00) What we played this week:
(2:55) Dave - Lawnmower Simulator and Hardspace: Ship Breaker
(18:20) Steve - Season: A Letter to the Future
(27:58) Dave & Steve - Goldeneye 007
Bobby - Kickin' ass and taking names at ConsoleCreatures.com
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This week we're joined by the one and only Tony Polanco from Tom's Guide and Throwdown Show to chat about the state of E3 without Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, and what conventions and expos need to stay afloat and relevant. Plus...
What we played this week:
Dave - Hi-Fi Rush, Teslagrad 2 (2:27)
Tony - Forespoken (24:05)
Steve - Hi-Fi Rush, PSVR 2 Demo (31:05)
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This week we dive deep into the world of virtual and augmented reality with Stephanie Greenall - Head of Communications at Tilt Five!
We pick her brain about the Tilt Five, the launch of first Canadia-made game on the platform, the upcoming PS VR2, and what Apple could be bringing to the table!
What we played this week:
Bobby & Steve - DualSense Edge
Stephanie - The Witcher 3
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Riley Little from Walmart Canada Gaming is here not only to chat about his awesome work, but the latest in the world of gaming news!
Plus, The Last of Us premier on HBO, Animorphs, and why are games SO LONG nowadays!?
What we've been playing this week:
Riley - Fortnite/Fall Guys (2:20)
Dave - Preview of ‘Tchia’ (22:28)
Bobby - Persona 3 & 4 (34:10)
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Two big gaming companies are working in opposite directions according to this week's news: Ubisoft has cancelled games and delayed Skull and Bones (again!), and Microsoft is ready to show off some of it's early 2023 games!
What we've been playing this week:
Bobby - TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge on iPhone
Steve - Vampire Survivors' Legacy of the Moonspell
Dave - Lone Ruin Review, Star Wars Games
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Happy new year gamers! For our first episode of 2023 we discuss what has us excited for the year ahead, while also talking about what we've played over the last few weeks as 2022 came to a close.
Bobby - Evil West, Sonic Frontiers
Steve - High on Life, Hello Neighbour 2, New Tales from the Borderlands, Beacon Pines
Dave - Miles Morales, Horizon Forbidden West
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It's time to discuss pie! Oh, and also video games...
Court and Matt from Carpool Gaming join Dave, Steve, and Bobby to discuss their 2022 favourites and try to narrow down the Console Creatures Game of the Year (and which pie is best)!
Find other episodes and gamine video on our YouTube channel!
Our personal games of the year:
Bobby: Neon White, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion, Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Steve: Immortality, God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring
Dave: Immortality, God of War Ragnarök, Nobody Saves The World
Court: MLB The Show: 2022, The Last Of Us Part 1, God of War Ragnarök
Matt: Digimon Survive, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Citizen Sleeper
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This week Steve explores next gen Witcher and Marvel's newest release, Bobby can't say enough good things about the latest Need For Speed and Final Fantasy games, while Dave gets his fill of f-bombs and wacky shooting mechanics with High on Life.
Plus, what we did and didn't like about The Game Awards and we look ahead to some games coming in 2023.
You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4XRohCd_KwI
Games we played in this episode:
Bobby: Need for Speed Unbound, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion
Steve: The Witcher 3's Next Gen Update, Marvel's Midnight Suns
Dave: High on Life
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On this special episode, Dave and Bobby sit down to watch and discuss The Game Awards 2022!
From Al Pacino to award winners, orchestras, world premieres, and Bill Clinton we have it all right here! We even have a video version up now on YouTube!
Find it here along with other Creature Cast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCikO6_8K8eRFHVOWAmoL5g
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This week Dave dives into his first dozen hours of Ragnarök, the guys talk about the early ups and downs of Call of Duty and Warzone 2.0, and they toss some shiny new coins to their Witcher with a free update coming soon to The Witcher III!
Games we played in this episode:
Bobby: God of War Ragnarök
Steve: Warzone 2.0, Vampire Survivors
Dave: God of War Ragnarök, Warzone 2.0
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It's time to talk spoilers for one of 2022's biggest releases! We've got Jake Steinberg of GameXplain and Court Lalonde of Carpool Gaming to join our roundtable discussion! Experience all the ups and downs of playing God of War Ragnarök alongside us.
Have a listen, and then let us know what you thought of the game as well.
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This week it's all about what we've been playing the last couple of weeks! We dive into reasons why the two latest God of War games are so impressive, the ups and downs of Marvel's latest mobile venture, and hype for the new Warzone!
Games we played in this episode:
Bobby: God of War Ragnarök
Steve: God of War Ragnarök, Marvel Snap, Modern Warfare 2
Dave: God of War (2018), Marvel Snap
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This week we have a round table of special guests!
Joining us this week are Shahbaz, Daniel, and Anthony of The Movie Podcast! We also have George Yang of IGN, GameSpot, and CrunchyRoll joining us.
We deep dive into one of the biggest releases of the year, God of War Ragnarök, spoiler free!
How have Kratos and Atreus evolved since we last saw them? Does the gameplay still hold up? And how amazing is that score from Bear McCreary!? Let's talk about Santa Monica Studio's biggest game yet.
These questions are answered and more!
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This week Court Lalonde from Carpool Gaming and Three Dads Podcast joins us to chat about hockey games, PlayStation releases on the PC, and we dive into the controversy surrounding voice acting in games and Bayonetta 3. Games we played in this episode: Bobby: Gotham Knights Court: Uncharted on PC, Plague Tale: Requiem Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Website: www.consolecreatures.com
This week on the podcast Dave, and Bobby talk about Xbox and Nintendo subscription numbers, transparency of game development, and Super Mario heading to the big screen!
Games we played in this episode:
Bobby: Solar Ash
Dave: Overwatch 2, Alice: Madness Returns
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This week on the podcast Dave, Steve, and Bobby discuss the unfortunate "launch" of Overwatch 2, what's coming up next for CDPR's franchises, and a new Sony rewards program!
Games we played in this episode:
Steve: Grounded, Overwatch 2 (but not really)
Bobby: Valkyrie Elysium
Dave: Fortnite, Beacon Pines, DOOM
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This week we're joined by a special guest as the Console Creatures team chats about E3 returning in 2023, and all the craziness around the GTA 6 leak!
Games we played in this episode:
Modern Warfare 2 Beta
Steam Deck
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
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This week on the podcast Dave, Steve, and Bobby talk about setting expectations around publisher showcases and fans harassing developers about updates.
Games we played in this episode:
Neon White
Super Mega Baseball 3
Warzone
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This week on the podcast Dave, Steve, and Bobby dig into some retro games, titles on their backlog, and some great action on the Steam Deck!
They also touch on old-school level design, lackluster lore, emulators, and why cutting grass is the best chore, ever!
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Dave, Steve, and Bobby finish the countdown of their Top 10 games!
In Episode 3 hear anything from FPS games from the early 2000's, JRPGs, Nintendo platformers, and amazing storytelling from all angles!
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Steve and Bobby reviewed The Last of Us: Part 1 this week and decided to get together and discuss the changes compared to the Remastered version.
They dig into the similarities and improvements over the previous versions of this now classic Naughty Dog game while keeping it as SPOILER-FREE as possible.
Stay tuned for the final part of The Games That Made Us next week as we count down to 1. Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Website: www.consolecreatures.com
Dave, Steve, and Bobby continue the countdown of their Top 10 games! In Episode 2 hear anything from shooters, kids games from the '90s, more RPGs, and arcade classics! Stay tuned for the top 3 video games coming next week! Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Website: www.consolecreatures.com
In our first episode ever, Dave, Steve, and Bobby start the countdown of their Top 10 games!
In Episode 1 hear some of the titles that shaped their love for the industry. RPGs, platformers, indies, and more!
Stay tuned for more episodes as we dive into the game industry at large.
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