Gaming In The Wild - Video Game Reviews

The Last Of Us 2 is a game that's ignited discussion across the gaming community. It's an emotionally gruelling journey that takes some unexpected swerves in both narrative and game design. It's an emotional whirlwind that, much like the original, leaves the player blinking at the screen in disbelief. To try and untangle "what just happened", I invited Dani, aka gamer, Twitter personality, streamer and YouTuber Girl With Box, to sit down for an in-depth spoilercast that discusses the themes, characters, plot twists, scary moments and dizzying story decisions of this landmark PS4 title.  Follow Girl With Box on Twitter at http://twitter.com/girlwithbox. Follow the show on Twitter, Twitch, Instagram, YouTube and elsewhere at: http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild.

Our featured game this week is 'Ruiner', a twin-stick shooter with light narrative/RPG elements in a dark cyberpunk world. It’s a 2017 game published by Devolver Digital that's getting a second life as a fresh Switch port, and we discuss the ups and downs of the game, and whether it could could “do a Hollow Knight” and blow up because of its Switch release. Secondly, following on from last episode, we talk through the 'Left Behind' DLC, which fills in some blanks of the story of 'The Last of Us', and sheds light on Ellie’s past in some flashback sequences. (Note: there are, necessarily, some plot spoilers for the first 'Last of Us' game in this section). Thirdly, we through some spoiler-free first impressions of 'The Last Of Us Part II', including the vastly upgraded visuals, the improved combat, upgrades and skill tree system, and some other tweaks and differences that stand out. Finally, as we just passed the halfway point of 2020, we talk through the main game of the year contenders so far, and some games that could still come along and snatch the crown. 'Ruiner' is out now on Steam, Switch, X-Box and PS4. 'Left Behind' is available on PS4 (currently on PSNow) and comes as part of 'The Last Of US: Remastered' package. 'The Last Of Us Pt. II' is out now on PS4. Find the show on Twitter, Twitch, YouTube and Instagram: http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild

Hey hey! In this week’s episode, I serve up an eccentric-game sandwich, with Katamari Damacy: Reroll and The Good Time Garden as the very weird and possibly-poisonous bread, and Coffee Talk as the… tasty mocha visual-novel filling. Because this metaphor is going so well….for dessert? A 20-minute spoiler-laden tableside monologue on my *complex feelings* about the finale of The Last Of Us: Remastered. You’re welcome. Free hand sanitiser on the way out. Tips accepted.  Timestamps: 4:36 - Katamari Damacy 13:23 - Coffee Talk 17:25  - The Good Time Garden 22:11 - The Last Of US: Remastered *SPOILER WARNING* Come say hi on Twitter, Twitch and Insta: http://linktr.ee/gaminginthewild. Get Katamari Damacy: Reroll and Coffee Talk in the Nintendo Switch eShop. Play The Good Time Garden: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1200860/The_Good_Time_Garden/ Play The Last of Us: Remastered on PS4. Outro music from Mutazione. Buy the soundtrack here. https://akuparagames.bandcamp.com/album/mutazione-original-game-soundtrack And as always, thanks for listening!

With The Last of Us 2 and Paper Mario: Origami King about to drop, I decided to backtrack and play the last entry in each series for the first time. With no spoilers beyond basic early-game plot points, I discuss my experience at the halfway point of The Last of Us, praising its world building, character development and notable cohesion. Neo Cab is praised for its intimate and well-rendered nocturnal taxi driver story. Paper Mario: Sticker Stars comes in for some critique for falling foul of basic point 'n' click tropes. Finally, I discuss the downside of Jedi: Fallen Order's Metroid-inspired level design.  The Last Of US Remastered is available to play on PlayStation 4, and free for PSNow subscribers. The soundtrack by Gustavo Santaolalla is here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2GFFxj8aR2XpwIMYanOPjh Neo Cab is currently on offer on Steam. Get the soundtrack at https://obfusc.bandcamp.com Check out Itch.io to discover the titles discussed in their Bundle for Racial Justice. Paper Mario: Origami King comes out on Nintendo Switch on July 17th. Join me for chats and streams on Twitter, Twitch and Instagram.

Hi everyone! In this episode I taken on some BIG GAMES like Death Stranding and Jedi: Fallen Order, having played the first three hours of each game side by side. I also dip into the indie wonderland of Apple Arcade via the dizzying Manifold Garden, the relaxing Mutazione, and a glimpse of Neo Cab.  In the Q&A, the debate rages on Death Stranding, and we discuss if you should take the plunge on Apple Arcade. All this and more... enjoy! Join the conversation on Twitter, Twitch & Instagram at @gaminginthewild. Buy the Mutazione soundtrack here: https://akuparagames.bandcamp.com/album/mutazione-original-game-soundtrack. Buy the Night In The Woods soundtrack here: https://infiniteammo.bandcamp.com/album/night-in-the-woods-vol-1-at-the-end-of-everything. Find out more about Manifold Garden here: http://manifold.garden.

This episode I review two critically divisive AAA games that – despite huge budgets – are often described as underrated or overlooked. Join me as I dive into the near-future of Quantic Dream’s ‘Detroit: Become Human’ and the far-future dystopia of Avalanche Studio’s ‘Mad Max’. We finish with some Twitter comments on the games – follow the show on Twitter and Instagram at @gaminginthewild to join the conversation, and find me on Twitch to chat in real time while I play the games. Twitter: http://twitter.com/gaminginthewild Instagram: http://instagram.com/gaminginthewild Twitch: http://twitch.tv/gaminginthewild Thanks for listening!

This episode I talk about five games on PS4, PSVR and Nintendo Switch: Bound, Rez Infinite, Telling Lies, Lonely Mountains: Downhill and – you guessed it – No Man’s Sky. All of these capsule reviews can be considered free of any major spoilers, so you can listen without fear. Things are rounded off with a Q&A session that covers everything from whether VR is here to stay and how to avoid VR motion sickness to whether the Switch roster for 2020 is up to snuff.  Enjoy! You can follow the show and say hi on Twitter, Twitch and Instagram at @gaminginthewild. Music used this episode: Bound OST by Oleg Shpudeiko Rez Infinite OST by Keiichi Sugiyama Telling Lies OST by Nainita Desi No Mans Sky OST by 65daysofstatic Night In The Woods OST (Q&A section) by Alec Holowka

This is a special episode dedicated to my adventures into virtual gaming via a borrowed PSVR kit. I tried out Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, Moss, and No Man's Sky, which has become an obsession since I began a couple of weeks ago. I also take questions from Twitter about my favourite game visuals ever, life in Reykjavík, and whether VR makes me wanna hurl. Follow me on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/gaminginthewild Follow me on Twitch at: http://twitch.tv/gaminginthewild Most of the episode features music from No Man's Sky by 65daysofstatic. So thanks to them for the majestic game soundtrack. Enjoy!

Episode six is here, and it’s a monster! After two more weeks of quarantine, I’m bursting to talk about everything I’ve been playing, starting with the brand new indie gem In Other Waters. Next up is the underrated blockbuster Gravity Rush 2. Then I dip a toe into the vast universe of No Man’s Sky, and play a few low-stakes titles like Bulletstorm, Golf Story, Hey! Pikmin and Hyrule Warriors. Finally, there’s a Q&A session, and a shoutout for the fantastic Twitter gaming community. If you’re interested in joining the conversation there, find me at www.twitter.com/gaminginthewild. Thanks for listening! Credits where credits are due: Buy the In Other Waters soundtrack: https://amosroddy.bandcamp.com/album/in-other-waters-ost Buy the Gravity Rush soundtrack: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP9000-CUSA07132_00-GR2SOUNDTRACKUS2 Buy the No Man’s Sky soundtrack: https://www.amazon.com/No-Mans-Sky-Infinite-Universe/dp/B01EJQ0PLY Buy the A Short Hike music (final Q&A section): https://marksparling.bandcamp.com/album/a-short-hike-original-soundtrack

Following on from the "chill games" edition, this episode is about ABZU, an underwater odyssey thats sure to take you on a mesmerising trip, all from the comfort of your couch.  After the main review, I also dip into some other wonderful indie titles - some of which are on sale now - namely, Night in the Woods, Mutazione, and Donut County. Enjoy! Come say hi on Twitter: http://twitter.com/gaminginthewild. Find the show on Instagram: http://instagram.com/gaminginthewild. Feeling flush? Buy me a coffee on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/gaminginthewild. Thanks for listening! Stay safe and well everyone.  ✨