Happy Saturday everybody! Welcome to our regular feature where you can check out what the DayOne team have been up to over the last week, and also vote in the weekly poll to let us know what you are planning on playing this weekend. (I’m not sure I will need to do a poll next weekend!)
Jesse (DonCabesa):
“I finally got to play some new games during our Extra Life Charity Stream. My favorite amongst them was Phantom Blade Zero. It’s a classic hack & slash combat first title, set against ancient Chinese lore.
While a bit floaty and button-mashy, it’s a beautiful game, with excellent animations. It goes for flash over substance early-on, though reviews have suggested that the combat and exploration become more enjoyable as you progress.
It’ll be a game I look to play over the coming months, once GTAVI is finally done at who knows what point.”
Joe (TheCucumbo):
“As the GTA VI hype has been reaching a fever pitch, it’s good to take some time to unwind with something less intense.
Thankfully the wonderful ‘Tanuki: Pon’s Summer’ has been a perfect little game to review. It’s cosy, it’s silly, it’s packed with content, and well worth a play on your platform of choice. It’s also a tiny file size and Play Anywhere, so perfect for any handheld owners! Outside of my summer spent as a Tanuki, it’ll be a mad dash to replay GTA V, fitting in some Call of Duty, and maybe play another game I can’t talk about yet.
Plenty to keep me busy before I hit Vice City next week that’s for sure.”
Gyozo (FairyEmpire):
“On top of my usual reviewing duties and still continuing my Modern Warfare 4 grind, I actually went back to an old flame of mine: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
I know it’s a controversial entry, and I absolutely understand why many fans of the franchise didn’t resonate with it. However, something about its vast world, the fun combat and the immaculate viking vibes just feels made specifically for me.
I’ve put well over 600 hours into this beast between 2020 and 2022, as the many updates, DLCs and the addictive gameplay loop kept me coming back for more. I had completed everything, 100% across the board. And now there’s a New Game+ with new features and new achievements…
So I’m back to being Eivor, once again conquering a scattered England under the banner of the Raven clan, and I am reminded at how much more I find this game’s structure, combat and everything more fun. I enjoyed Mirage, I really liked Shadows, and Black Flag Resynced is also a good time. But, to me, Valhalla is special. I didn’t think I’d ever revisit it, but here I am, and I’m happy to be back.
Next week? Well, I don’t think I even have to mention what I’ll play next week…”
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We’ll see you next Saturday as usual. Have a great weekend!
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