Creature Cast — The Official Console Creatures Podcast

After an extensive hour-long demo, Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has quickly shot up our list of most anticipated games this summer. Fresh off Microsoft's restructuring, id Software launched Doom: The Dark Ages: Revelations, resulting in a conflicting review in progress. (00:00) Creature Cast Intro (2:03) Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls preview (34:33) Doom The Dark Ages: Revelations review in pro...

After 13 years, we set sail once again in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. In our full review of the game, we take a look at the new content, quality of life updates and fresh coat of paint on one of Ubisoft's most-beloved games in the series. (00:00) Creature Cast Intro(2:40) Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced review (50:35) Outro Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like...

PlayStation has confirmed plans to move away from physical discs starting in January 2028, while Xbox is reportedly testing a disc-to-digital entitlement for next-gen consoles. Meghan discusses Netflix's Unhinged while Bobby reviews Rhythm Heaven Groove for Nintendo Switch. (00:00) Creature Cast Intro(04:30) PlayStation moves away from physical discs(32:30) Unhinged(45:00) Rhythm Heaven Groove...

Steve and Bobby are joined by Meghan 'Wurstpersonshooter' to sit down and talk Summer Game Fest previews, including a look at Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3, and Phantom Blade 0. We also get the scoop on The Occultist by the horror maestro herself. Then we hear about how Star Fox holds up on the Switch 2 and whether it's a game you'll want to play or pass on. (0...

Following the Xbox Games Showcase, multiple studios are reportedly threatened with closure. Rockstar Games finally announced GTA VI preorder details. Finally, we went hands-on with Alien Fireteam Elite 2 at Summer Game Fest and spent time with The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales.(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(2:30) Xbox layoffs(23:10) GTA 6 Preorders go live June 25th(29:45) Alien Fireteam...

Fresh off the heels of Summer Game Fest, we take a look at the Xbox Games Showcase, where Microsoft showed more of Gears of War: E-Day, Fable, and Clockwork Revolution. Then, we got to check out Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, The Lost Wild, Spyro: A Realm Beyond and more. (00:00) Creature Cast Intro (2:45) Xbox Games Showcase (36:10) Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (47:25) The Lost Wild (52:50)...

Steve and Bobby are joined by Meghan 'Wurstpersonshooter' to recap Summer Game Fest. Together, the team goes over Geoff Keighley's main event and discusses the games that stood out most. Join us as we continue onward to the Xbox Games Showcase. Website: https://www.consolecreatures.com/ Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreatures Twitter: @Conso...

Summer Game Fest approaches, and we take a brief temperature check on PlayStation's State of Play, Summer Game Fest proper and the Xbox Game Showcase. Afterwards, we dive into our full review of IO Interactive's 007 First Light and Nintendo's Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. (00:00) Creature Cast Intro (1:30) Summer Game Fest (20:26) 007 First Light Review (48:45) Yoshi and the Mysteriou...

We’re revved up to talk about Forza Horizon 6. Playground Games takes us to the sprawling Japanese setting to compete in the Horizon Festival. From new activities like the Togue Showdowns to collecting over 500 cars and racing a mech, all while honouring Japanese car culture. Is this the next great arcade racer, or has the Horizon series plateaued?(00:00) Creature Cast Intro(1:15) Forza Horizon 6...

Steve and Bobby return with a new episode of Creature Cast. This week, Nintendo stealth dropped a Star Fox Direct and revealed a “reimagining” of Star Fox 64 for the Switch 2, and it’s out in June. Then, the team covers Dontnod’s Aphelion, a science fiction adventure game set on Perspheone, a potentially habitable planet for humanity. It ends up being a disappointment. And Steve talks about Mouse:...

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 impressio...

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...

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:...

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 - N...

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...

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: @consol...

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 th...

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...

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 Id...

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: @co...

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 pati...

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...

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...

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...

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) In...