Creature Cast — The Official Console Creatures Podcast
The official podcast of ConsoleCreatures.com We dive into the world of video games, from current trends to how they're made and who makes them! You'll also hear us talk about what we're playing, reviewing, and even talking to those who make video games.
Episodes
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 bette...
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...
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
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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 scree...
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?
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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)...
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 U...
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
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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 doze...
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(29:50) Story and scope(42:45) World and...
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 enough to differentiate itsel...
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 playing video games as a kid.Bobby and ...
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.
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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 2025. (0:00) Intro(03:40) Top-level th...
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 creation, how your choices affect...
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.
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(0:00) Intro
(2:19) Demo impressions
(29:10) Outro
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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
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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 could just be an impassable roadblock...
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 playing indie games, such as ...
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) Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza i...
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