Creature Cast — The Official Console Creatures Podcast

(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(02:00) iPhone Duo is here(05:43) Phantom Blade Zero Review (1:05:01) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

We went hands-on with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20. With Nintendo gearing up a remake of a masterpiece and Asus iterating on its PC gaming handheld, we have a lot to discuss this week.(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(04:04) Weekly Console Update(12:30) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time preview(33:36) Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 review(40:30) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(03:40) Phantom Blade Zero Preview(26:59) Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival Review(51:50) OutroIn the lead-up to Phantom Blade Zero, we got an extensive four-hour hands-on preview of S-GAME's upcoming action title. Finally, everything this game offers has clicked as we put our hands on the sticks. Clive Barker's Hellraiser Revival doesn't lean too much into scares, but it pushes the boundaries of what's allowed in a video game while delivering a well-rounded survival horror loop.Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

Gears of War: E-Day feels like the first true Coalition Gears of War game. It's a shift away from Gears 4 and Gears 5, and it feels like the game the studio genuinely wanted to make, capturing what made the original trilogy special while finally pushing the series forward in its own way. They've taken the horror, brutality, brotherhood, and incredible gunplay that defined those games and used them as the foundation for something more modern. Expanded movement gives combat more freedom, while perks and modifications add another layer of experimentation, and the larger environments make Emergence Day feel like a genuine catastrophe happening around you.Gears of War: E-Day is incredible. Despite a handful of frustrations keeping it from perfection, it's one of the best games I've played this year.I Shall Hold My Place in the Machine and Never Fight Alone.Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

It's a big week for reviews between Remedy's latest Control Resonant as well as reflections on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave's high praise. We also take time to dive into the co-op centric Orbitals, a must-play on Nintendo Switch 2.(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(08:30) Kojima Productions and Physint Updates(21:50) Control Resonant Review(44:18) Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Review Scores(52:50) Orbitals Review(1:05:41) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

Fresh off the heels of the back-to-back Nintendo Directs, we unpack all of the news from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Kirby and the World Beyond. Then, we jump into a lengthy review of Marvel's Wolverine.(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(2:00) Nintendo Direct Recaps(24:56) Marvel's Wolverine Review(51:26) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

We take a ride down to Haddonfield to review Illfonic's Halloween: The Game. Fresh from Gamescom, Steve discusses his hands-on experience with Asus' ROG Xbox Ally X20 gaming handheld. The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta has concluded, so it's time for our impressions.(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(3:20) Halloween Review(26:05) ROG Xbox Ally X20 Hands-on(41:53) Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Beta Impressions(52:29) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

In a double-header episode, we review Onimusha: Way of the Sword from Capcom as well as Rebel Wolves' debut RPG, The Blood of the Dawnwalker.Are these two AAA titles worthy of your time during the busy summer months?(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(03:14) Onimusha: Way of the Sword Review(40:06) The Blood of the Dawnwalker Review(1:03:18) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

We played 90 minutes of the Gears of War: E-Day campaign. Reuniting with Marcus and Dom, we see how The Coalition brings the series back to its origins while adding more human elements, showcasing Emergence Day and the start of the Locust invasion.(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(06:15) Gears of War: E-Day Campaign preview(36:12) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠

We played Cold Symmetry's long-awaited Mortal Shell 2, venturing through its open, interconnected world as the Harbinger. With a vast new array of Shells, weapons and items, Mortal Shell 2 is an imperfect yet impressive follow-up. The Sinking City 2 hails from Frogwares, pivoting from a deep detective-like game to a survival horror game. How has this Kickstarter-backed title fared in the genre's current renaissance?(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(02:00) Mortal Shell 2 Review(26:38) The Sinking City 2 Review(48:20) OutroWebsite: https://www.consolecreatures.com/Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.comYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreaturesTwitter: @ConsoleCreature⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreatureInstagram: @ConsoleCreaturesThreads: ⁠ @Consolecreatures⁠