Explore every episode of the podcast Creature Cast — The Official Console Creatures Podcast
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| SAROS Review — Housemarque's Best Game Yet? | 24 avr. 2026 | 00:59:31 | |
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/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Xbox Game Pass Price Decreases | Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred | Mouse: P.I. For Hire & Pragmata Reviews | 23 avr. 2026 | 01:12:06 | |
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: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| SAROS & Forza Horizon 6 Previews | The Mario Galaxy Movie Is Overloaded & Super Meat Boy 3D Review | 10 avr. 2026 | 00:59:36 | |
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. Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Epic Games' Greed Leads To Layoffs | Crimson Desert Impressions | Pokémon Pokopia Is Wholesome | 26 mars 2026 | 01:09:31 | |
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 Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Microsoft Details Project Helix at GDC | Will Marathon Last? | Monster Hunter Stories 3 Review | 13 mars 2026 | 01:00:04 | |
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 Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Resident Evil Requiem Review Discussion | Creature Cast | 06 mars 2026 | 01:09:10 | |
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. Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Return | Highguard Is Finished | Marathon Server Slam Impressions | Creature Cast | 04 mars 2026 | 00:53:30 | |
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 Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tkKhDzUW | |||
| Bluepoint Games CLOSES With No Games Shipped | God of War Sons of Sparta Disappoints | Creature Cast | 20 févr. 2026 | 00:49:25 | |
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 Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/tkKhDzUW | |||
| State of Play Reveals New God of War Games, John Wick, & Silent Hill & Castlevania This Week And We Review Mario Tennis Fever, Reanimal, Romeo is a Dead Man And Crisol: Theatre of Idols | 13 févr. 2026 | 00:57:22 | |
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 Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| We're Playing Broken Lore: Unfollow This Week & ARC Raiders Is Still Going Strong Months Later | 05 févr. 2026 | 00:43:24 | |
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 Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Highguard Is Here And Cairn Is One Of 2026's Best Games So Far | 29 janv. 2026 | 01:05:27 | |
Highguard is finally here, and Wildlight Studio's game has the internet divided. While it came out of the gate hot, the story has changed, but with support from the developers and the potential community, Highguard has a fighting chance. Also, The Game Bakers' Cairn is finally here after a delay. The survival climbing game offers a lot to those who dare to climb Mount Kami and rewards patience for those who outsmart thirst, hunger, and pain. (0:00) Intro(3:30) The Weekly Console Update(08:02) Highguard impressions(45:20) Cairn review(1:01:20) Console Shutdown Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Return to Silent Hill Doesn't Understand The Game's Themes At All! | 28 janv. 2026 | 00:30:34 | |
Silent Hill 2 is one of the most beloved survival horror games, so we couldn’t wait to see how Return to Silent Hill adapts the story for the big screen. We’re joined by Meghan ‘Wurstpersonshooter’ to review the film, directed by Christophe Gans. Here are our full spoiler-filled thoughts. (0:00) Intro (2:25) Spoiler-Free Review (07:10) SPOILERS BEGIN (28:10) Console Shutdown Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Ubisoft Cancels 6 Games, Including Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, And Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Is Great On Switch 2 | 22 janv. 2026 | 00:52:45 | |
Steve and Bobby are back on Creature Cast, where they are joined by Hayes Madsen, the writer of the An Evening at the Inn Newsletter. This week, Ubisoft cancelled six games, including the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, as it works to restructure, lay off employees, and demand a return to the office. Plus, Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is finally on Xbox Series and Switch 2, and it's an incredible port that's nearly on par with the PlayStation 5 version. (0:00) Intro(5:00) The Weekly Console Update(27:15) What We’ve Been Playing(51:00) Console ShutdownLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @ConsolecreaturesIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Prime Video's FALLOUT Season 2 Episodes 4 to 6 Spoiler Review | 21 janv. 2026 | 00:40:45 | |
Prime Video's Fallout series is heading to the finish line with a ton of questions that need answers. So far, the main cast has been separated throughout the season, and things are just about to unfold. Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, and Kyle MacLachlan continue to deliver some incredible performances. And newcomer Justin Theroux, as Robert House, delivers a satisfying performance as the man behind RobCo, who seems one step ahead of everyone. Plus, some excellent cameos have been seen in the second season, but one stands above the rest in episode 6! (0:00) Intro (03:20) Fallout Season Episode 4-6 review (40:03) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Prime Video's God of War Series Finds Kratos, Recapping Resident Evil Showcase, & Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gets New Content | 16 janv. 2026 | 00:56:50 | |
Entering the second week of January 2026, we've had the Resident Evil Showcase, we finally learned who Prime Video cast as Kratos for God of War, and Life is Strange returns in 2026, with a reveal slated for January 20, 2026.Plus, Steve is revisiting his island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Bobby is playing the demo of Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined and AdHoc Studio's Dispatch.(0:00) Intro(6:15) Top News Stories of the Week(25:02) Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined demo(33:25) Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 Edition(46:00) Dispatch (55:48) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @ConsolecreaturesIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Game of the Year 2025 — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | 09 janv. 2026 | 00:44:46 | |
We’re winding down another big year for video games, and our lists feature the top games and the games we enjoyed the most, so you can read them at your leisure. Our previous Game of the Year winners were God of War Ragnarök, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 deserves every single accolade it’s sure to win this year, and then some. It’s a generational RPG that captures everything special about the genre and then pushes even harder. The combat is tight and electric, with so much depth and customization potential that building craft is its own time sink. The story and characters are some of the best in video games, with moments that will truly stay with you. (0:00) Intro (02:00) Top News Stories of the Week (15:38) Console Creature' GOTY 2026 (20:18) Steve's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 review (43:20) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Prime Video's FALLOUT Season 2 Episodes 1 to 3 Spoiler Recap | 02 janv. 2026 | 00:44:36 | |
War Never Changes. As Prime Video's Fallout Season 2 heads to New Vegas and the Mojave Desert, Steve and Bobby return to recap the hit series from Graham Wagner, Geneva Robertson-Dworet, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy.With the television series shifting to a weekly episodic scheduler, we’re discussing the first three episodes now and will return to cover the series in batches. The second season sees Ella Purnell’s Lucy MacLean join Wlton Goggin’s The Ghoul as they work together to find Kyle MacLachlan’s Hank MacLean.Meanwhile, the series shakes things up as Aaron Moten’s Brotherhood of Steel character Maximus faces an internal struggle with his allegiances. (0:00) Intro(3:30) Fallout Season 2 Episode 1-3 recap(43:50) OutroLike and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @ConsolecreaturesIntro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| The Top Games of 2025 (And Our Personal Top 3 Games) | 20 déc. 2025 | 00:55:15 | |
Steve, Bobby, and Dave are closing out the last few weeks of 2025 with our Top Games of 2025 list. We've got a pretty exhaustive list of the best games launched this year, so we're discussing our favourites that stood out this year. (0:00) Intro to Top Games of 2025 (3:30) Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (6:00) Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (12:15) Outer Worlds 2 (17:16) Powerwash Simulator 2 (21:46) Ghost of Yotei (32:05) Drop Duchy (35:30) Mainframes (39:00) Arc Raiders (49:32) Hades 2 (53:00) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Let's Recap The Game Awards 2025 And The BIGGEST Reveals This Year | 12 déc. 2025 | 01:00:32 | |
Almost a year since the last Game Awards, since we last discussed all the announcements, and now we're back to it with this year's edition that once again celebrated the biggest games from this year. Join Steve and Bobby as they go over what stood out at the three-and-a-half-hour annual show and what they're looking forward to in 2026 and beyond. (0:00) Intro (04:00) The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Sweep (17:30) Metroid Prime 4 (27:38) The Game Awards Reactions (31:45) Top Announcements (58:30) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| ARC Raiders Is Really Good But Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Struggles This Year | 24 nov. 2025 | 00:43:24 | |
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 Like 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! | |||
| Back From Japan Ready to Review Kirby Air Riders — Is It Good? | 21 nov. 2025 | 00:55:08 | |
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 Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| The Outer Worlds 2 Review — Obsidian's Biggest And Best Game Yet | 23 oct. 2025 | 01:12:49 | |
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 Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| ROG Xbox Ally X Review — Almost An Xbox | 15 oct. 2025 | 00:58:15 | |
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 | |||
| Interview with Ghost of Yotei Art Director Joanna Wang From Sucker Punch Productions | 25 sept. 2025 | 00:26:49 | |
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! Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! #ghostofyōtei #ghostoftsushima #suckerpunchproductions #playstation | |||
| Ghost of Yōtei Review Discussion — Wandering Onryō | 25 sept. 2025 | 01:03:45 | |
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. (0:00) Intro(2:40) Top-level thoughts(08:30) Combat(20:10) Story(33:00) Performance and visuals(47:30) Open world design(57:46) Final thoughts (1:02:24) 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!#ghostofyōtei #ghostoftsushima #suckerpunchproductions #playstation | |||
| Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Review - The Tactical RPG Darling Returns | 24 sept. 2025 | 01:00:27 | |
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 Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify!#finalfantasy #finalfantasytactics #gaming #squareenix | |||
| We're Basking In The Light Of Team Cherry's Hollow Knight: Silksong | 12 sept. 2025 | 00:41:11 | |
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. Like 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! | |||
| Closing Out The Summer Of Games With Hell is Us, Crono: The New Dawn, & Lost Soul Aside Impressions! | 04 sept. 2025 | 01:14:53 | |
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! | |||
| Kirby Saves The Star-Crossed World, Revisiting Mafia: The Old Country, And Sega's Shinobi Returns! | 29 août 2025 | 00:56:08 | |
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. Like 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! | |||
| Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds 2 First Preview | 27 août 2025 | 00:29:19 | |
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 Full review on consolecreatures.com Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Recapping the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, Then Put Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound On Your Radar | 07 août 2025 | 01:00:47 | |
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 Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Grounded 2 Early Access Impression and Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase Reactions | 01 août 2025 | 01:04:27 | |
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) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Platinum Run (58:00) Luto (1:03:51) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| The Summer of Games Continues With Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Donkey Kong Bananza, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4, | 24 juil. 2025 | 00:59:09 | |
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 Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Donkey Kong Bananza Review — This Game Is Bananas | 16 juil. 2025 | 00:56:34 | |
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.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Death Stranding 2, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4, Astro Bot, & Ghost of Yōtei State of Play Recapped | 11 juil. 2025 | 01:06:52 | |
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) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Review — Is This Hideo Kojima's Best Game Yet? | 23 juin 2025 | 01:00:22 | |
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 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.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| The Internet Reacts to Mindseye, Donkey Kong Bananza Direct Is Bananas, & Xbox and AMD Partner Up | 22 juin 2025 | 00:49:38 | |
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! Additionally, AMD and Xbox are collaborating on 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) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| The Console Creatures Nintendo Switch 2 Review — An Evolutionary Upgrade | 13 juin 2025 | 00:50:16 | |
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 Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| PlayStation State of Play Reactions: Final Fantasy Tactics Returns, Pragmata, Romeo is a Dead Man And More | 05 juin 2025 | 00:52:06 | |
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. Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Rogue Factor's Hell is Us Preview — The World Faces A Calamity | 30 mai 2025 | 00:38:15 | |
Set in the fictional country of Hadea, the hermit nation is embroiled in civil war. The protagonist, Remi, returns to his country after years away to discover his past. Hell is Us is shying away from being called ‘Soulslike’ in its approach. Instead, combat is designed to offer a worthwhile challenge to players without feeling “punitive.” With various skills to unleash and enemy patterns to adapt, multiple weapons and abilities help guide Remi. (0:00) Intro(2:15) Hell is Us top-level impressions(5:30) Combat(18:10) Exploration and puzzles(27:15) Dungeons(31:30) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| 8 Years Later: The Nintendo Switch Retrospective With Electric Playground's Victor Lucas | 29 mai 2025 | 01:23:55 | |
On March 3, 2017, Nintendo released the Switch to the masses - a hybrid console capable of playing all your favourite video games on the go or at home. In the eight years since its launch, the Switch has sold 152 million consoles, along with 1.3 billion software units and memories to last a lifetime. With Victor Lucas from Electric Playground, we reminisce and look back on the Switch's early years, how indie developers found a new home, and how vital the Switch is to the industry. (0:00) Intro (2:30) Switch Retrospective (7:50) The Launch Era (26:15) Hardware Evolution (41:00) Defining Trends & Early Impact (1:14:30) Listener Anecdotes (1:19:00) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| DOOM: The Dark Ages Is A Hit, Reminiscing About Oblivion, Plus ARC: Raiders Is Really Good? | 16 mai 2025 | 00:56:31 | |
Steve and Bobby are waxing poetic about id Software's DOOM: The Dark Ages. It is officially out, and the reception is mostly positive. Bethesda also stealthily dropped The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in April, and Steve and Bobby reminisce about the original Oblivion and how the remaster plays. Plus, the team discusses Embark Studios' ARC Raiders, an upcoming extraction shooter that is shaping up to be one of the better games in the genre. Bobby discusses his time in the closed beta, how it resembles The Division's Dark Zone, and the tension it brings. (0:00) Intro(3:13) DOOM: The Dark Ages(25:37) Oblivion Remastered(37:45) ARC Raiders(55:20) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| DOOM: The Dark Ages Review — Stand Your Ground Against Hell | 09 mai 2025 | 01:00:58 | |
Steve and Bobby are back this week to review DOOM: The Dark Ages from id Software and Bethesda Softworks.Serving as a prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM: Eternal, The Dark Ages sends us back in time to Argent D'Nur as the gates of Hell have opened and the Maykrs send Doom Slayer to rip and tear all the demons coming through the portals. (0:00) Intro(2:20) Top-level impressions(9:40) Story and narrative(17:42) Gameplay and combat(30:00) Level design(43:07) Mech and dragons (53:00) Outro Is DOOM: The Dark Ages a good game? Find out and listen.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! | |||
| Until Dawn Movie Review — Live. Die. Survive. Repeat | 01 mai 2025 | 00:34:24 | |
Steve was invited to watch Until Dawn in theatres and confirms it's worth it for one scene alone. This week, we're joined by Meghan 'Wurstpersonshooter.' This episode contains spoilers for the movie. (0:00) Intro(2:30) Spoiler-free review of Until Dawn(10:13) FULL SPOILERS(10:34) The scares and horror inspirations(24:50) Implications for the IP(32:45) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures Follow Meghan on Threads: @wurstpersonshooter Intro music provided by Mad Seedling. Check his work on Spotify! | |||
| Nintendo Switch 2 Experience Hands-On Preview — We've Played It! | 01 mai 2025 | 01:02:38 | |
Steve and Bobby are back on Creature Cast this week! The team went hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 last week and spent an afternoon playing Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Drag x Drive, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Street Fighter 6, and tons more! Plus, they discuss the improved hardware, how it feels holding the console for the first time, the improved Pro controller, the bigger screen, and the magnetic Joy-Con locks! (0:00) Intro(03:30) Hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2(11:25) Mario Kart World impressions(26:41) Donkey Kong Bananza(36:00) Metroid Prime 4, Drag x Drive, and more! (1:02:06) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review — A Hallmark Celebration of JRPGS | 23 avr. 2025 | 01:08:08 | |
This week, a special edition of Creature Cast hits your feed as we're joined by Josh Broadwell from Roger Ebert and Hayes Madsen from Inverse to discuss their playthroughs of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Is this new series from Sandfall Interactive good? Does it do anything different? Is the combat memorable, and hold up to credit roll? Follow: Josh Broadwell: @fionnthebrave.bsky.social Hayes Madsen: @solfleet.bsky.social Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| The Mario Kart World Direct Recapped And We're Stuck In Blue Prince's Mount Holly | 18 avr. 2025 | 00:50:43 | |
Steve and Bobby are back on Creature Cast this week to discuss the Mario Kart World Direct. Was the 15-minute presentation enough to convince people you need the game? It'll cost a fortune if you say yes! Plus, we're working towards room 46 in Blue Prince's Mount Holly Manor. Is this roguelike puzzle game going to be a Game of the Year contender? (0:00) Intro (5:03) Mario Kart World Direct (31:08) Blue Prince (49:45) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Switch 2 Pre-order Chaos in Canada, Blue Prince, & The Last of Us Season 2 — Better Days For You & Me | 11 avr. 2025 | 00:47:10 | |
This week, Steve and Bobby discuss the last-minute decision to delay the Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order window due to tariffs. Blue Prince, a roguelike puzzle game, arrives on PlayStation Plus and Game Pass and is a game you should consider playing. As we discuss The Last of Us Part 2 as the HBO adaptation lands this Sunday, all that and more. (0:00) Intro(1:30) Switch 2 Pre-order Debacle(16:10) Blue Prince (29:45) The Last of Us Part 2 replay(46:20) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreatureFacebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| South of Midnight Review — Compulsion Games Weaves A Southern Horror Adventure | 03 avr. 2025 | 00:36:07 | |
Steve and Bobby return for a new episode of Creature Cast. This week, the guys discuss South of Midnight and how it tells a Southern Gothic story about Hazel and her powers as a Weaver. Does it come together in the end to tell a good story? (0:00) Intro (1:34) South of Midnight top-level impressions (6:34) Narrative and animation (15:25) Combat (22:18) Platforming (26:27) Room to grow (35:25) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||
| Discussing The First Nintendo Switch 2 Direct — All The Details, Reveals, Games Shown | 03 avr. 2025 | 01:14:16 | |
Nintendo FINALLY unveiled the Switch 2! We now have full console specs, from 256GB storage to a 120Hz screen, bigger Joy-con buttons, mouse functionality, and more! We got our first look at first-party games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Banaza, and Kirby Air Riders, as well as upgrade ports of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, and Metroid Prime 4. And we got dozens of third-party reveals, including Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Cyberpunk 2077, Silksong, Hades 2, and more! What did you think? (0:00) Intro(1:35) Overall thoughts on Nintendo Switch 2 Direct(8:09) Hardware details (29:04) First-party game announcements(52:20) Third-party support(1:06:07) Nintendo Switch 2 hype levels(1:12:42) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: @ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @ConsoleCreature Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @Consolecreatures | |||