Creature Cast — The Official Console Creatures Podcast

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 y...

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 shap...

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 na...

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 So...

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 impro...

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 Mads...

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 Di...

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...

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) Outr...

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...

Steve and Bobby sit down to discuss Assassin's Creed Shadows, the latest game from Ubisoft Quebec. Does it deliver a more cohesive, better Assassin's Creed experience than the often-cited bloated Valhalla? One thing is for sure: It is a step up in many ways, but Ubisoft has some lingering issues that need to be addressed. (0:00) Intro(3:32) Top-level impressions(12:55) Naoe and Yasuke gameplay(29:...

We've played Rebellion's Atomfall, the following IP from the team behind Sniper Elite and Zombie Army. While there are likely to be comparisons to Fallout, Atomfall does many things differently and trusts the player's actions in-game a lot more. We spent two hours with a build of the game and explored Casterfell Woods, a dense and dangerous area in northern England. Does Atomfall do en...

Steve returns to Creature Cast as we discuss Hazelight Studios Split Fiction. Hazelight Studios has quickly become one of our favourite studios in recent years. From its first game, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, to its most recent title, It Takes Two, you get some of the most complete experiences filled with memorable moments. After nearly 20 hours, we felt the same joy this past week as when play...

Creature Cast returns for a dedicated Monster Hunter Wilds episode featuring Veerender Singh Jubbal and Hayes Madsen from Inverse! Check out why the gang think this is an early Game of the Year contender, with a surprising narrative, deep gameplay, and changes to the formula that make the series more accessible and deadly than ever. Like and follow us on Social Media:Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com...

Join us on Creature Cast as we sit down with Steve, Bobby, Marcel Dee, and Hayes Madsen to discuss  @ObsidianEnt  Avowed. The group discusses their time in The Living Lands, combat, exploration, the deep lore players will find and the incredible art direction. Is Avowed the best game from Obsidian we've seen so far? Please tune in to see what we think of one of the biggest games kicking off 20...

Obsidian Entertainment's Carrie Patel joins Steve Vegvari with her third appearance on Creature Cast! Carrie talks about how the studio handles multiple projects, is creatively refreshed, and is finally releasing Avowed, the joys of working on an original IP like Pillars of Eternity, and how Obsidian eases players into the series and the world of Eora. Also, Carrie touches upon character creat...

Marcel Dee joins Steve and Bobby to discuss the details and hands-on preview of  @CompulsionGames ' South of Midnight. The group discusses the demo they played, including a look at combat, Hazel's Weaver powers, the bayou, and helping the Catfish escape a sticky situation. Stamps: (0:00) Intro (2:19) Demo impressions (29:10) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com...

Dave and Bobby sit down to talk about the next Lonely Mountains game, simulators and why they scratch a certain itch, and exciting things coming up for Console Creatures! (0:00) Intro (1:32) Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (14:43) Lawn Mowing & PowerWash Simulator (23:35) Eternal Strands (33:07) SteamWorld Heist 2 (40:35) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com Y...

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a game about stories and potential. It is about rebellion and hope as much as they are about loss and defeat, a fork in the road coming down to decisions and dice. Decisions where the people around you can become found family or lost in the echoes of the dark abyss you move through. Decisions where one closed door could be drenched in meaning, as much as it co...

Bobby spent last week playing Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows, and this week's episode of Creature Cast is a hands-on preview! Spending several hours exploring, fighting, and sightseeing in this take on feudal Japan, Shadows is shaping up nicely. Bobby discusses the Animus Hub, how it ties into Shadows and the franchise, and his time with Yasuke and Naoe. Dave's also been playin...

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Creature Cast! We're kicking off 2025 with our most anticipated games to launch this year, from Avowed to Suikoden 1 + 2 Remaster to Assassin's Creed Shadows, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and more. Join Steve and Bobby to discuss which games they're excited about this year. (0:00) Intro (8:17) Assassin's Creed Shadows (14:57) South of Midnight (18:00) Avowed (21:13)...

This is it! We're winding down 2024 with one last episode of Creature Cast. Dave, Steve, Bobby, Matt, and Court assemble to discuss their top five games from 2024! We've tried to make it as diverse as possible this year with many great games. The team brought receipts on what they played and why their top five games are where they are. Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature...

Dave is joined by Matt this week as the two react to all the major reveals at The Game Awards 2024! We're talking about the biggest trailers, awards, and more! Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter: @ConsoleCreature YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠@ConsoleCreatures ⁠⁠⁠Facebook: @RealConsoleCreature Instagram: @ConsoleCreatures Threads: @consolecreatures Bluesky: @consolecreatures.com

This week, Steve and Bobby discuss how they're spending the last month of 2024—clearing out their backlog of video games! Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Metaphor: ReFantazio are two of the biggest games out this year, and we're chipping away at them to get to our backlog which includes Silent Hill 2, Fantasian, and more! Stay tuned in the coming week as we begin our Top Games of 2024 and Game of th...

Steve and Bobby are back on Creature Cast to discuss this week's The Game Awards 2024 nominees, which have left the internet split. Should an expansion be worthy of Game of the Year? Plus, we've played a slice of Obsidian's Avowed, which will be a big game for 2025! (0:00) Intro (1:43) Avowed Preview (18:50) The Game Awards 2024 Predictions (47:00) Outro Like and follow us on Social Media: Twitter...