The latest extraction shooter, ARC Raiders, is popular with hundreds of thousands of players flocking to the PvPvE title. Steve's been raiding nightly online while Bobby's focused on the unsatisfying yearly Call of Duty title, Black Ops 7.
Join us this week on Creature Cast, where Steve and Bobby discuss the two major shooters of Fall 2025.
Which game are you playing?
(0:00) Intro(1:30) Arc Raiders(23:44) Call of Duty: Black Ops 7(42:55) Outro
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Kirby Air Riders shares a lot of the same DNA as its predecessor, and it’s a sequel that belongs in this era. The simplistic controls might not be for everyone, but if you can look past that, you’ve got a competent racer that does its own thing instead of attempting to battle it out against Mario Kart World. Air Riders’ penchant for speed and chaos unfolds dramatically at times as races’ unpredictable outcomes unravel in humorous ways. I fully expect Air Riders to be divisive just like its predecessor, but as a sequel, you’re getting something unique. All of this might sound familiar, and it is, but it’s built on the foundation established two decades ago and delivers a fully realized vision from Sakurai.
Plus, Bobby is back from Japan, where he visited Universal Osaka and checked out Super Nintendo World!
(0:00) Intro
(3:30) Kirby Air Riders Review
(25:35) Bobby's Trip to Japan
(54:15) Outro
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Obsidian Entertainment has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Of course, being acquired by Microsoft has been helpful. The studio has launched some of my favourite games in the past few years, including Pentiment and Avowed. In 2018, though, we saw The Outer Worlds land, and it reminded me of Obsidian's Fallout: New Vegas. To say I was enamoured would undersell the grip the original had on me.
How does the sequel, The Outer Worlds 2, hold up? Is it a bigger and better sequel, or does it stumble to the finish line?
(0:00) Intro
(1:30) Top-level impressions
(12:45) Customizing characters
(29:45) Breath and length of gameplay
(39:40) Combat, Gameplay, modding
(48:00) Performance
(1:01:00) Final thoughts
(1:11:43) Outro
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Steve and Bobby are back this week to review the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X, which launches on October 16. It brings the renewed Xbox Game Bar, all-in-one storefronts, support for Game Pass games and cloud streaming! It can play your favourite games on the go while looking good, but is the $1300 CAD price point too much?(0:00) Intro(1:30) ROG Xbox Ally X Review(57:50) Outro
Ghost of Yotei Art Director Joanna Wang joins Steve and Bobby on Creature Cast this week to discuss the game's ambition, innovations in developing for the PlayStation 5, and how art direction helps when considering scope during development.
If you're curious how Tsushima differentiates from mainland Japan, how much work goes into the Director Modes, how the seamless open-world transition between biomes works, and the subtle changes made in Ghost of Tsushima, check out the complete interview!
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#ghostofyōtei #ghostoftsushima #suckerpunchproductions #playstation
Ghost of Yōtei is an incredible sequel, filled with moments that will stay with me for a long time. It feels like the first party exclusive we've been waiting for, with Sucker Punch continuing to hit its stride at delivering console-selling exclusives. The combat, despite minor issues, is a blast. Atsu is a whirlwind of death, each weapon playing entirely differently from the others. The narrative is dark and thrilling, with the side content being more meaningfully tied in to the core experience than before. It's one of the most graphically stunning games I've ever seen, with the PS5 Pro's Ray Tracing Pro really packing a punch. While there were minor technical issues along the way, they never affected gameplay and were more distracting than anything else.
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Set in Ivalice, a place ruled by the Two-headed Lion, we join Ramza, the third son of House Beoulve, a leading military family. Alongside his childhood friend Delita, a commoner serving in the army, they depart on a journey that will shake the very core of their world.With a new war brewing between Dukes Goltanna and Large, the dukes must now fight for the throne, an event which has become known as the War of the Lions.Follow Hayes Madsen from Rolling Stone on Bluesky: solfleet.bsky.social!Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
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One week post-launch from Hollow Knight: Silksong, and our resident expert, Steve, has finally seen the light.
Join us this week as we go over how the moment, one seven years in the making, arrived and how this momentous occasion has brought joy to the world.
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We're winding down the Summer of Games with reviews for Rogue Factor's Hell is Us, Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn, and Ultizero Games' Lost Soul Aside. With so many incredible games to play all year round, we discuss the ones which left a lasting impression on us. (0:00) Intro(05:25) Hell is Us Review(49:50) Chronos: The New Dawn Review(1:02:10) Lost Soul Aside Impressions(1:14:00) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify!
Bobby and Steve are back! This week, the guys discuss how great Mafia: The Old Country's world and characters are and how it would be a better film. Then they discuss Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World landing on the Switch 2, and finally gush about how cool Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is.
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Steve and Bobby are back this week with a hands-on preview of Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds 2!
We were provided with a vertical slice of the opening hour of The Outer Worlds 2, which covered the character creators, skills, perks, and traits of the upcoming sequel.
As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions—your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust.
(0:00) Intro
(3:30) Outer Worlds 2 preview
(28:45) Outro
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Back-to-back Nintendo Directs this summer!
This week, Indie World Showcase brought 15 minutes of games coming to the Switch and Switch 2 over the next year, including Mina the Hollower, Well Dweller, Demonschool, Herdling, and Is This Seat Taken?
Plus, Steve and Bobby go over Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, revisiting Battlefield 2042 (and why we need Titanfall 3).
(0:00) Intro
(5:05) Nintendo Indie World reactions
(29:45) Ninja Gaiden Ragebound
(39:42) Battlefield 2042/Hopes for Battlefield 6
(1:00:10) Outro
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Steve and Bobby are recapping the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase that closed out July and discussed games coming to the Switch and Switch 2, including Octopath Traveler 0, Monster Hunter Stories 3, and The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and Once Upon a Katamari.
Plus, PT fans should check out Luto and Grounded 2. (0:00) Intro(02:00) Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Reaction(30:00) Grounded 2 Previews(47:38) Expedition 33 Platinum Run(58:00) Luto(1:03:51) Outro
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Steve and Bobby are basking in the Summer of Games, with the guys enjoying Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Donkey Kong Bananza, & Mario Party Jamboree.
We've got new game reviews, including Misc: A Tiny Tale, plus tons of news and previews on Console Creatures.
(0:00) Intro(03:00) Donkey Kong Bananza(24:45) Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 Update(37:40) Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 (47:41) Wuchang: Fallen Feathers(58:25) Outro
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Hayes Madsen from Inverse returns to Creature Cast to talk about Donkey Kong Bananza, the upcoming 3D platformer coming to the Nintendo Switch. From top-level thoughts to the voxel-based destruction, Bobby and Hayes go through the best of what Donkey Kong Bananza has to offer. Review: Donkey Kong Bananza is far deeper than I ever anticipated, and it's absolutely one of this year's best games. From the moment I started to the moment I finished, I was laughing and smiling through each sublevel while exploring, and Bananza elevates the 3D platformer to a new high for Nintendo by doubling down on what Super Mario Odyssey does so well while re-introducing one of its best characters in a new game. This is undoubtedly what I wanted from the Switch 2, and Donkey Kong Bananza is a charming, elevated open-world platformer.Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Steve and Bobby are back with an all-new Creature Cast! Steve shares his complicated ride to LaGuardia Airport after Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, missing out on Shake Shack. Plus, the guys are obsessed with reconnecting Australia in Death Stranding 2, while Bobby gushes about the new Astro Bot levels and the Ghost of Yōtei State of Play details given this week!(0:00) Intro(02:00) Samsung Galaxy Unpacked and storytime(18:05) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach(34:49) Astro Bot Adds FF7(42:35) Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 Hype Check(50:30) Ghost of Yōtei State of Play(1:05:45) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures
Matt Sowinski from PlayStation Generation joins Bobby to discuss their time playing Kojima Productions' Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. In a spoiler-free review of the entire campaign, the gang discusses the opening hours, Sam's journey, the characters they met, and also the changes to melee, stealth, and making deliveries. Additionally, some aspects required further attention from the developers.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!
A week in games! Mindseye fails to make a splash with critics and consumers after a launch that might go down as one of the worst this generation.Nintendo streamed a Donkey Kong Bananza Direct, doing an incredible job at selling viewers on the upcoming adventure game featuring Donkey Kong and Pauline!Plus, AMD and Xbox are partnering up for the future of the brand, with new silicon being developed. (0:00) Intro(2:30) MindsEye disappoints(23:23) Donkey Kong Bananza Direct (34:25) Xbox and AMD partnership(48:50) 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!
The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially out and in people's hands worldwide!
We've had the console for a week now and have spent a lot of time playing Mario Kart World, Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition, Street Fighter 6, Yakuza Director's Cut and other games with bells and whistles, including The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
(0:00) Intro
(0:49) Summer Game Fest impressions
(5:30) Nintendo Switch 2 review
(28:10) Cyberpunk 2077
(39:25) Mario Kart World
(49:21) Outro
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PlayStation State of Play kicks off a busy week, which includes Summer Game Fest and the Xbox Games Showcase this weekend!
Steve is joined by Matt from PlayStation Generation to react to all the announcements from State of Play, including Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, 007 First Light, Nioh 3, Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles, and Digimon Story: Time Stranger.
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