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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · Sep 6

New from me: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might be the new big thing but it smartly pulls inspiration from one of the industry's best games for a sucker punch story moment.

www.consolecreatures.com/give-clair-o...

Give Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 Its Flowers—The Moment That Traumatized A New Generation | Console Creatures

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might be the new big thing but it smartly pulls inspiration from one of the industry's best games for a sucker punch story moment.

www.consolecreatures.com

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 23m

LITERALLY as I wrote this post

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 24m

Since this morning, the PlayStation app has harassed me every 10 minutes with this stupid notification.

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2h

I can’t even make this up

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 5h

Working through the multiplayer next but the campaign is fine, if skippable. It’s not even six hours long and adds nothing.

Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 6h

Battlefield 6's campaign is brief and forgettable, lacking both memorable set pieces and meaningful statements.

Review: www.consolecreatures.com/battlefield-...

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 8h

The new Final Fantasy Tactics art piece was made for my phone.

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 12h

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 1d

Today was rough.

Reposted by Bobby Pashalidis

Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 1d

Yooka-Replaylee is a very safe bet to give you those same hours of enjoyment here in 2025. It’s a game that is a fantastic mix of nostalgic game design and fresh, beautiful ideas in both mechanics and art style.

Review: www.consolecreatures.com/yooka-replay...

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Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 1d

Heart Machine Ends Development On Hyper Light Breaker, Layoffs Coming

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Heart Machine Ends Development On Hyper Light Breaker, Layoffs Coming | Console Creatures

Heart Machine has laid off an undisclosed number of employees and stopped development on Hyper Light Breaker.

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 1d

Taking a shot for every return to form I read today!

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 1d

If I can get 5-6 hours I’m happy. I don’t even know the last time I played something for myself over something for coverage

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 1d

There’s also hundreds of games launching. I feel terrible for the games I want to cover but can’t.

I’m already stretched thin and working late into nights to finish reviews/plan for the next batch of titles already coming. That’s just stuff we know is coming out

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

Blows my mind that Ubisoft already went through this and the game was a great story for Adewale

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

I’ve been playing Battlefield 6 but I won’t be hitting embargo for tomorrow.

Just too much happening at once but I should have something later this week

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

The premise sounded incredible. And the biggest snowflakes ruin everything

Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 2d

Ubisoft Quietly Cancelled Assassin’s Creed Title Set In Post-Civil War America, So Racists' Feelings Wouldn’t Be Hurt

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Ubisoft Quietly Cancelled Assassin’s Creed Title Set In Post-Civil War America So Racists Feelings Wouldn't Be Hurt | Console Creatures

Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game that would've upset the biggest losers on the planet.

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

Yes. I’d go back for a boss fight

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

The translation is really impressive. It’s one of the better translations I’ve played and the game is pretty fun, too.

I definitely need to go back and finish it up.

Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 2d

Life Bottle Production's Tales of Rebirth English Translation Patch Hits Version 1.0, Addresses Several Issues

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Tales of Rebirth English Translation Patch Hits Version 1.0, Addresses Several Issues | Console Creatures

Tales of Rebirth just received an updated English translation patch.

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

Yup. Bending the kneee to losers who will never play your game is spineless.

And I will remember those companies who took a side over telling the story they wanted to tell.

Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 2d

You would not believe how many stories like this have been popping up over the last ~5 years

Not just full games cancelled—entire characters and plot lines removed or changed, leaving less time for making the *rest of the game better*, to try avoiding a small and malicious contingent of voices.

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 2d

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

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Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 2d

Fallout Day 2025 Livestream Announced for October 23

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

Little Nightmares is pretty established at this point. I know what it is and what it wants to say. Adding even the most basic combat takes away from the series' better aspects, such as puzzles and avoiding dangerous creatures.

There are better methods to improving the series as it goes on

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

Especially this damn close

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

What better time to repost my piece on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?

It contains spoilers through the end of Act 1, but I really enjoyed writing it. I hope you can take a few minutes to read the article.

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · Sep 6

Give Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 Its Flowers—The Moment That Traumatized A New Generation | Console Creatures

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 might be the new big thing but it smartly pulls inspiration from one of the industry's best games for a sucker punch story moment.

www.consolecreatures.com

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

My favourite game of 2025 in a year where there's a game of the year contender releasing almost monthly.

More Verso is always good.

Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 2d

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hits 5 Million Copies Sold, New Content Announced Including New Area, New Bosses, and More

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hits 5 Million Copies Sold, New Content Announced | Console Creatures

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is getting new content as it celebrates five million copies sold.

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Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

Being miserable just for the sake of being miserable about how people consume media doesn't come across as charming as you might think.

Bobby Pashalidis @bpashalidis.bsky.social · 2d

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Console Creatures @consolecreatures.com · 2d

Little Nightmares 3 is, for better or worse, more of the same. However, the combat is such a distraction from what makes these games work: the tense exploration of a world filled with dread and horror, as well as the environmental puzzles.

Review www.consolecreatures.com/little-night...