Creature Cast — The Official Console Creatures Podcast

Saros is the latest from acclaimed studio Housemarque and the successor to 2021's Returnal. We invite PlayStation Generation's Matt Sowinski to talk about the game's refined combat, story and progression systems while unpacking the difficulty options as we determine whether Saros is a must-play for the PlayStation 5 catalogue. (00:00) Creature Cast Intro(2:15) Saros top-level impressions(12:10) Gameplay(27:45) Skills and Modifiers (37:40) Story(49:03) Final Thoughts(58:18) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/

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Creature Cast returns for a big week in games!

Xbox is dropping prices for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Steve played Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred and found a lot to love, including new classes, brutal fights, and a darker story. Plus, Replaced is finally here, and it's pretty good with exciting combat. Bobby reviewed Fumi Games's Mouse: P.I. For Hire and Capcom's Pragmata. Whether you like boomer shooters or third-person hacking shooters, this week has a game for everybody.Website:

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This week's Creature Cast dives into an extensive Saros preview, ahead of its release on PlayStation 5 on April 30.

Then, Steve and Bobby switch gears to discuss going hands-on with Forza Horizon 6 and Super Meat Boy 3D.

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Epic Games just laid off 1,000 employees after generating $6.01 billion in revenue in 2025. We go over the bizarre situation which affected many great developers.

Crimson Desert is also finally out, but it's one of the weirdest releases this year. It feels unsure whether it wants to be an MMO or a single-player game, and it continues to change with each update.

And Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is out, but it doesn't warrant its price tag or justify why it's a multiplayer-driven expansion.

(00:00) Creature Cast Intro

(3:00) The Weekly Console Update

(22:58) Crimson Desert review

(49:00) Pokémon Pokopia impressions

(59:14) Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park Review

(1:08:17) Outro

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Microsoft detailed Project Helix, the next-gen Xbox console that will seemingly be PC-centric, at GDC 2026, and announced that Xbox Mode is coming to Windows 11!

We also recap our time with Marathon as we continue playing through March before our final verdict this week.

And Capcom's Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is receiving very positive reviews! We've played it, collected tons of Monsties, and love how well Monster Hunter translates to a JRPG.

(00:00) Creature Cast Intro

(2:30) Project Helix new details

(25:11) Marathon Review-in Progress

(42:42) Monster Hunter Stories 3

(58:30) Outro

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Steve and Bobby are joined by Hayes Madsen to sit down and talk about Resident Evil Requiem. We go over the game's story, including Grace's sections, Leon's gameplay, and whether Requiem is the best game in the series. We also dive into story spoilers near the end of this week's episode.

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Steve and Bobby return to Creature Cast this week to discuss their playthroughs of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, the missing friction of newer titles in the series, and the nostalgia the Kanto region brings

Plus, Highguard is permanently shutting down on March 12 with one final update coming this week.

We also had John join the show to discuss his time playing Bungie's Marathon Server Slam this past weekend!

(0:00) Intro

(2:10) The Weekly Console Update

(31:46) Pokémon LeafGreen/FireRed review

(40:15) Marathon Server Slam

(51:30) Console Shutdown

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On this week's Creature Cast, Sony closes Bluepoint Games after acquiring the studio in 2021, and no tangible games have been released.

Plus, we review God of War: Sons of Sparta, the 2D Metroidvania from Santa Monica Studio & Mega Cat Games, and Squanch Games' High on Life 2, which is good but technically messy.

(0:00) Intro

(1:30) The Weekly Console Update

(23:25) God of War: Sons of Sparta Review

(39:40) High on Life 2 Review

(48:10) Console Shutdown

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Hot off this week's State of Play, which included new God of War titles, including a Greek trilogy remake, new Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2, and Kena: Scars of Kosmora, we're covering this week's biggest reveals from the showcase.

Plus, we review Tarsier Studios' Reanimal. Suda51 and Grasshopper Manufacture's Romeo is a Dead Man, Crisol: Theater of Idols, and Mario Tennis Fever for the Nintendo Switch 2!

(0:00) Intro

(1:45) The Weekly Console Update

(3:30) State of Play Recap

(28:10) Reanimal Review

(39:09) Romeo is a Dead Man Review

(43:20) Mario Tennis Fever Review

(49:30) Crisol: Theatre of Idols

(56:20) Console Shutdown

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AMD's CEO might have let it slip that the next-gen Xbox console might arrive in 2027, and we ponder what exactly Bloober Team is cooking up. Meghan 'Wurstpersonshooter' joins to review Broken Lore: Unfollow

(0:00) Intro

(2:45) The Weekly Console Update

(25:30) BrokenLore: Unfollow review

(34:10) Arc Raider update

(42:05) Console Shutdown

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