This week I've been playing Psychonauts 2, the much-anticipated sequel to the 2005 original. I've also been playing Song of Iron, a new indie action platformer from a single indie dev, so look forward to that. I'll also be rounding up the PlayStation showcase plus looking closer at Forspoken.

00:00 Introduction

02:48 Psychonauts 2 review 

10:10 Sony PlayStation Showcase Roundup

17:17 All platform charts 

18:47 Forspoken -Everything we know... 

22:43 Song of Iron review 

28:23 Games coming soon 

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This week I've been playing Axiom Verge 2, a sequel to the very successful Metroidvania, Axiom Verge. I've also been checking out Ghost of Tsushima's Directors Cut and the Ike Island Expansion. Fans of the show will know I am a massive Destiny 2 fan, so I'll catch you up on the latest Witch Queen expansion news as well as first impressions of Season of the Lost and finally, I've been checking out Tales of Arise Demo on PS5.

00:00 Introduction

04:06 Axiom Verge 2 

10:04 Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut 

14:49 All Platform Charts 

16:24 Tales of Arise First Impressions 

20:41 The Witch Queen DLC reveal

27:10 Destiny 2 Season of the Lost

36:19 Games coming soon

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It's 30th August 2021, so let's get into the news.

Nintendo Console Designer Leaves Company After Nearly 39 Years

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/08/26/nintendo-console-designer-leaves-company-after-nearly-39-years

Metroid Dread trailer reveals an iconic boss

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-27-metroid-dread-trailer-reveals-an-iconic-boss

Three New Starfield Videos Show Off More Locations For Bethesda's Space RPG

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/08/27/three-new-starfield-videos-show-off-more-locations-for-bethesdas-space-rpg

Halo Infinite battle pass progression tied to challenges - not per-match XP

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-28-halo-infinite-battle-pass-progression-tied-to-challenges-not-per-match-xp

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This week I've been playing Marvel's Avengers War for Wakanda expansion, plus I've been checking out the new first-person shooting taking the world by storm called Splitgate. I managed to check out some of the Back 4 Blood Beta, plus I've been getting into Tribes of Midgard too, plus I have a rare game I didn't like... and that's The Ascent. 

00:00 Introduction

04:17 Marvel's Avengers War for Wakanda Expansion

10:31 Splitgate first impressions 

17:48 All platform charts 

19:04 Tribes of Midgard review 

25:30 Back 4 Blood Beta impressions 

29:58 The Ascent review 

35:26 Games coming soon

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It's 15th August 2021, so let's get into the news.

Kojima kicks up Abandoned rumours once again

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/08/12/hideo-kojimas-post-on-pts-anniversary-kicks-up-ps5-game-abandoned-rumors-once-more

GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas Remasters in the works

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-12-gta-3-vice-city-and-san-andreas-remasters-reportedly-in-the-works-for-release-this-year

Tales of Arise demo next week

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/08/10/new-tales-of-arise-demo-drops-next-week

Pokemon Presents coming next week

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-13-pokemon-presents-set-for-next-week

Valve releases Introducing Steam Deck video

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-08-14-valve-releases-introducing-steam-deck-video-remembers-its-youtube-channel-exists

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This week I've been playing Death's Door, a new isometric action/adventure indie that's had a terrific launch, plus GRIME, a Metroidvania souls-like. Both are two great indie hits this summer, plus I've also been checking out Pokemon Unite, a new MOBA from The Pokemon Company & Tencent.

00:00 Introduction

03:30 Death's Door

11:30 Pokemon Unite 

21:24 Charts

22:32 Halo Infinite 

28:25 Grime

35:08 Coming soon

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It's 1st August 2021, so let's get into the news.

Horizon Forbiddenm Weest Delayed

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-30-horizon-forbidden-west-reportedly-delayed-into-q1-2022

Kena Bridge of spirits delayed

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/07/28/kena-bridge-of-spirits-release-date-slips-into-september

Halo infinite Spoliers

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-31-343-issues-halo-infinite-spoiler-warning-after-unintentionally-including-campaign-files-in-the-preview-build

Outer Wilds DLC

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/07/29/outer-wilds-dlc-revealed-with-new-echoes-of-the-eye-trailer

Solar Ash release date

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/07/29/solar-ash-release-date-revealed-in-annapurna-showcase

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This week I've been playing Skyward Sword HD, the remaster with improved controls on Nintendo Switch. I've also been checking out Chicory, one of the most delightful indies titles of 2021 so far. I've also been losing myself in the Closed Beta for New World, the new MMO from Amazon Game Studios. I'll be rounding up EA Play, plus looking at the Steam Deck VS Nintendo Switch's OLED Model. 

00:00 Introduction

03:19 Skyward Sword HD review 

14:06 EA Play Live July 2021 Roundup

16:46 Chicory: A Colorful Tale review 

23:04 All platform charts 

24:20 New World Beta first impressions 

32:13 Switch OLED vs Steam Deck 

38:54 Coming soon

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It's 19th July 2021, so let's get into the news.

Valve Announce Steam Deck

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-15-valve-announces-steam-deck-a-gbp349-handheld-pc

Steam Deck availability now later than release date

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-17-steam-deck-expected-order-availability-now-q1-2022-64gb-or-q2-2022-256gb-512gb

No Skate at EA Play 2021, but something coming

https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/07/19/no-skate-at-ea-play-2021-but-studio-teases-a-little-something-instead

Nintendo says 'No new Nintendo Switch models at this time'

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-19-nintendo-no-plans-to-launch-any-other-model-than-switch-oled

Sackboy developer Sumo bought by Tencent

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-07-19-sackboy-developer-sumo-set-to-be-bought-by-tencent

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This week I've been playing Monster Hunter Stories 2, a new JRPG that combines Monster Hunter and similar mechanics to Pokemon. I've also been getting reacquainted with Metroid through Super Metroid in a Classic Replay, plus I'm looking ahead to Metroid Dread. We're also halfway through the year, so I've been checking out some of my top games of 2021.

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00:00 Introduction

04:59 Monster Hunter Stories 2 first impressions

10:54 Best games of 2021 so far... 

25:47 Charts

26:50 Metroid Dread

34:26 Super Metroid - Classic Replay

38:30 Coming soon

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