Roundup: Five Gaming Stories Worth Your Time
Big week for gamers. Here is my take on five stories, starting with Warhammer Survivors.
Each story gets its own section below. Let’s dive in.
Warhammer Survivors Misses the Power Fantasy
Warhammer Survivors promises a tasty mix of Vampire Survivors and Warhammer fan-service. According to Eurogamer, it ends up as less than the sum of its parts.
The reviewer loves the slow build of strength in Vampire Survivors. Poncle nails that swelling power fantasy. Warhammer Survivors reportedly never reaches those heights.
That stings. The genre lives on build-crafting and the joy of becoming a walking disaster. If a game fumbles that loop, the license cannot save it.
Still, Warhammer fans may forgive a lot. I’d wait for patches before diving in.
PS Plus Extra and Premium Lineup for November
Sony revealed its November lineup. As reported by Push Square, the games arrive on 17th November in the UK, USA, and Japan.
The PS Plus Extra headliners include:
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
- Atomfall
- Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
- Trepang2
- MotoGP 26, Hell Let Loose, and Cricket 26
That is a stacked month. Death Stranding 2 alone justifies a look. If you want more Kojima weirdness, check our Death Stranding Isolations anime trailer coverage.
Your backlog will groan. Mine already is.
TMNT: Splintered Fate Gets a Co-Op Boost
Super Evil Megacorp keeps feeding its Hades-like roguelike. According to Nintendo Life, the free Shell Squad Co-Op Update goes live today.
It adds 24 co-op powers, eight co-op tools, and eight co-op masteries. Those numbers matter. Co-op synergy is where roguelikes get silly and fun.
Grab a friend and take on Shredder and the Rat King together. Free content like this deserves applause.
Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition Feels Thin
Nintendo Life’s mini review of the Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition plus Dandori Academy calls it pleasant but piecemeal. The reviewer says the upgrade does not do a lot with a game ripe for a touch-up. You can read it on Nintendo Life.
The price is small at £7.99 or $9.99. Even so, new content feels light. Pikmin 4 remains one of Nintendo’s best games from the last generation.
If you never played it, this is a fine way in. Returning fans may want more.
Xbox’s Best Games by Year on Metacritic
Xbox turns 25 this Sunday, 15th November. Pure Xbox looked at the top Metacritic game from each year.
The early years overflow with classics. Halo and Gears of War show up multiple times. That tells me how strong the original Xbox era really was.
Looking back is a fun way to find games you missed. A good gaming headset (paid link) can help you replay them in comfort.
The Verdict
Here are my takeaways:
- Warhammer Survivors: skip for now.
- PS Plus November: easy win for subscribers.
- TMNT Splintered Fate: great free co-op update.
- Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition: fine, but light.
- Xbox at 25: a legacy worth celebrating.
Overall, I’d give this week a solid 8/10. Subscribers and co-op fans win the most.
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