European Formula 1 fans had a choice this morning: do you get up to watch the first qualifying of the year live, or do you just watch it when you’ve woken up at a more sensible time? I opted for the latter, cat alarm clock not withstanding!
In the News This Week
Another week, another showcase, and this time is was Nintendo Indie World. We caught a few of these headlines at the time, but rounded up the 15 minute stream here.
- The next Xbox is Project Helix, and it will play PC games
- Highguard will be shut down on March 12th
- Nacon Connect showcase delayed while they navigate insolvency crisis
- Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has finally been confirmed by Ubisoft
- South of Midnight heads to PS5 and Switch 2 March 31st
- Echoes of Aincrad is a new RPG set in the Sword Art Online universe
- Sony has been experimenting with dynamic discounts on the PlayStation Store
- First Pokémon Pokopia limited-time event pops up next week with “More Spores for Hoppip”
- Hotel Barcelona ‘Under New Management’ update promises “same core, better everything”
- Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Switch 2 this spring
- The Division 2 is getting new DLC, a new Incursion and crossplay through 10th anniversary year
- Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game is going on an adventure to the Switch 2
Games in Review & Featured Articles
We’ve been very keen to pick up Pokopia
- Planet of Lana 2 – PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, PS4, NSW, PC – 10/10
- Pokémon Pokopia – NSW2 – 9/10 (video review)
- Esoteric Ebb – PC – 9/10
- Sumerian Six – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 8/10
- Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition – NSW2 – 8/10
- Scott Pilgrim EX – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, NSW, PC – 7/10
- Ratcheteer DX – NSW2, NSW, PC – 6/10
- God of War: Sons of Sparta – PS5 – 6/10
- Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, PC – 5/10
Away from the myriad reviews, I had a final preview for Tides of Tomorrow and its innovative player-led storytelling, and had a fun time with the light tactical shooter action of Rogue Point.
Dom went hands on with the 1920s cartooning of Mouse P.I. For Hire, and Nic got a nostalgia hit from Pokémon LeafRed and LefGreen’s release on Switch.
And for its second anniversary, Ade spoke to the team behind Skull and Bones, dredging up a lot of historical inspirations and gameplay choices.
Rounding out the week, What We Played featured Pokopia, Esoteric Ebb, Marathon and Planet of Lana 2
Trailer Park
The Division 2’s new DLC teased
Go swinging with your friends in Heave Ho 2 – Coming to PC, Switch and Switch 2 this summer
Minishoot Adventures blends twin-stick shooting and an open world design.
Be a good boy in the afterlife in My Little Puppy
Your Achievements
Checking in with your gaming, Andrewww has continued on with Resident Evil 4 in VR, still isn’t quite gelling with Blue Prince (but persisting anyway, and bored himself with Doki Doki Literature Club – when does it get creepy?
That’s all for the round up this week. Enjoy the weekend of gaming and sports, and we’ll carry on carrying on on Monday.
