This week I've been catching up on some classic Metroid releases including Metroid Prime and Metroid Fusion, both recently added to Nintendo Switch. I've also been played the latest Dead Cells Return to Castlevania DLC, plus I'm going to be looking why Lightfall's story in Destiny 2 felt very out of place. 00:00 Intro 03:40 Metroid Prime Remastered 10:26 Dead Cells Return to Castlevania 15:43 Charts 17:01 Metroid Fusion 23:37 Game Boy and Game Boy Advance on Nintendo Switch Online 31:27 Why Bungie changed plans for Lightfall and The Final Shape 39:08 Coming soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week ..read more

This week I've been playing a lot of Destiny 2, given the new Lightfall expansion is out. Today I'll run through my first impressions of Lightfall, the campaign, post-campaign and quality of life improvements. I'll also round up the latest gaming news including a release date and showcase for Starfield.  00:00 Introduction 02:46 Destiny 2 Lightfall first impressions  12:46 What went wrong with the story in Lightfall?  24:46 Charts 25:52 News Roundup 31:52 Everything we know about Starfield 42:46 Coming soon Sources  https://www.gameinformer.com/2023/03/08/starfield-blasts-o ..read more

This week we've had big Nintendo news with the latest Nintendo Direct including a new Zelda trailer, Pikmin 4 news, plus loads of demos and Metroid Prime! Today I'm going to round up all the biggest news from Nintendo, including Kirby Return to Dreamland, Octopath Traveller 2 and more. I'll also be bringing you my thoughts on A Space for the Unbound, plus rounding up some of the best demos from Steam's Next Fest 2023. 00:00 Introduction 03:03 Nintendo Direct headlines  11:29 Tears of the Kingdom trailer analysis 23:38 Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe  27:33 Charts 28:33 Octopath Tr ..read more

This week I've been checking out Hi-Fi Rush, a surprise new game coming from Tango Gameworks this week. Goldeneye also made it's long, awaited returning, plus it has online multiplayer too, so I'll be checking that out. I'll also recap the Xbox Developer Direct which was held earlier this week, letting us know of some major titles coming to Xbox in the first half of 2023 00:00 Introduction 03:38 Hi-Fi Rush first impressions 08:27 Goldeneye 007 review  15:05 Xbox Developer Direct Roundup 22:32 Charts 23:58 Sea of Stars - One to watch in 2023 27:52 Fortnite Chapter 4 32:50 Destiny 2 Year 5 ..read more

This week I've been checking out Need for Speed Unbound a racing game from Criterion and EA. I've been going back to some games I missed or fell off from including Hitman 3, plus getting back into Elden Ring. I'm also looking ahead to Diablo IV, which arrives later in June, as well as looking at a short history of secrets in Destiny 2. 00:00 Introduction 03:41 Need for Speed Unbound 10:05 Diablo IV - One to watch in 2023 18:52 Hitman 3 review  25:36 Charts  27:04 Elden Ring revisited  33:19 The Secrets of Destiny 2  45:58 Coming soon RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video ..read more

This week I've been looking ahead to 2023, and today I'm going to go through my most anticipated games of 2023, plus a few gaming predicitios. I've also been playing The Case of the Golden Idol, plus checking out for Forspoken Demo from Square Enix. All that plus we have one of the best seasons in Destiny 2 all year with Season of the Seraph, and today I'm going to unpack it all. 00:00 Introduction 03:31 Most anticipated games of 2023  14:53 2023 video game predictions 24:19 Forspoken Demo first impressions  27:36 Charts  28:36 Case of the Golden Idol  33:29 Destiny 2 Seaso ..read more

This week I've been playing the Street Fighter 6 closed beta, plus Return to Monkey Island. Today I'll be going through all the news from the Game Awards 2022, the biggest announcements, plus I'll be revealing my Game of the Year for 2022, and rounding up the biggest news from 2022 too. RELATED LINKS Support This Week In Video Games through Patreon by becoming a member https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinvideogames Check out the MERCH store https://this-week-in-video-games-store.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to This Week In Video Games YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyIiL5xk1ut ..read more

This week I've been playing Pokemon Scarlet, a technical mess of a game, that still manages to bring the Pokemon magic. I've also been playing Pentiment from Obsidian, in this 16th-century narrative adventure. Season of Plunder is finishing in Destiny 2, so I'll bring you my thoughts on the current state of the game, plus I've been playing Somerville too. 00:00 Introduction 04:06 Pokemon Scarlet review  15:23 Pentiment review  21:07 Somerville review  25:03 Charts  26:09 Latest Video Game News  34:19 Season of Plunder review (Destiny 2) 46:44 Coming soon RELATED LINKS ..read more

This week I've been playing God of War Ragnorok. It's finally time to jump into one of the biggest games of the year, and it does not disappoint. I've also been playing The Entropy Center, plus I'll be rounding up all the news from The Game Award Nominations and Nintendo's latest indie world showcase. I'm also going to be putting together a list of recommended games for new Xbox owners. 00:00 Introduction 05:19 God of War Ragnorok review  17:06 Game Awards 2022 Nominations 26:00 10 games to try for new Xbox owners 35:10 All platform charts  36:18 Nintendo Indie World Showcase Novembe ..read more

This week I've been playing Persona 5 Royal, since it's recently come to Xbox Game Pass. I've also been checking out Signalis, Marvel Snap and Wilfrost too. Finally, I've been back to one of my favourite games of all time with the Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past. It's a jammed packed show, full of recent games, classic games and hidden gems. 00:00 Introduction 05:06 Persona 5 Royal review  13:05 Signalis review  18:27 PSVR2 price and date  22:48 Charts  23:54 Marvel Snap review  31:36 Wildfrost first impressions  36:15 The Legend of Zelda: A Link To The Past r ..read more