Now that 2022’s Summer Games Fest / “Not-E3” has come to a close, we have a chance to take a breather and look back. I think one thing that is abundantly clear is that the future of game library subscriptions Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra is incredibly bright, and while I don’t think I’ve bought the last game I’ll ever ‘buy’ just yet, I’m wondering if that point is not too far away?
Anyway, let’s get this round-up started!
In the News This Week
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- Every trailer and game from the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase
- PlayStation Store leaks next Square Enix JRPG – Tactics Ogre Reborn
- The Gran Turismo movie hits cinemas August 2023, plot details revealed
- STALKER 2 team share harrowing update of development during war
- Next Assassin’s Creed game reveal coming in September
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 is called Rebirth, coming out winter 2023
- Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 Reunion is a remaster of the PSP prequel
- Dragon’s Dogma 2 announced during 10th anniversary stream
- Overwatch 2 console beta & launch roadmap revealed – how to sign up
- Valheim is coming to Xbox consoles and Game Pass in spring 2023
- Free Resident Evil 2, 3 and 7 upgrades for PS5 & Xbox Series X|S are out now
Games in Review
It was relatively quiet for the reviews, as you might expect.
- Redout 2 – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, PC, NSW – 8/10
- Remote Life – PS5, XSX|S, PS4, XBO, PC, NSW – 7/10
- Mario Strikers: Battle League Football – NSW – 7/10
Featured Articles
But we had a healthy dose of previews, mostly thanks to Miguel bringing us 9 games to look forward to. He started with the “absolutely perfect” Street Fighter 6, and was similarly impressed by the improvements Bandai Namco have brought to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle.
Sadly a game that looks unlikely to impress fans is Sonic Frontiers, which misses the mark and feels “unfinished and half-baked”. On a more positive note, Outriders Worldslayer looks set to bring back players with plenty of new endgame content, and digital escape room puzzler Escape Academy is the perfect game for some co-op shenanigans – just make sure you bring a pen and paper!
He closed with a round up of the games he enjoyed at Day of the Devs 2022, an indie celebration for hidden gems.
Meanwhile, Stefan looked at F1 22 and the new Pirelli Hot Laps offering which lets you explore tracks and challenges in supercars, as Jim went hands on with Midnight Fight Express – a one man brawler that could become the next big hit.
To finish all of that, What We Played featured Quarry, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak & Redout 2.
Trailer Park
Resident Evil 4 remake’s first gameplay and new details revealed
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre multiplayer horror gameplay revealed
Forza Motorsport is coming Spring 2023 – see the gameplay reveal here
Overwatch 2 goes free-to-play with October launch
Your Achievements
Here’s what you in our community have been up to this week:
- MrYd eventually beat the final boss in Elden Ring, finding the difficulty spikes frustrating and ultimately rating it a 7/10.
- TSBonyman gave Elden Ring a break, favouring XCOM 2 – except he was frustrated by the difficulty spikes in that and went back to Elden Ring!
- willbuchanan played plenty of LEGO Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars.
- And Andrewww’s week was scuppered by covid, so I hope he gets better soon!
Have a great week and I’ll catch you soon!
Andrewww
Thanks..! I wish everyone struggling with this annoying bug a swift recovery too..!