Oh, why hello. I didn t see you there.
It s been a while; how was your holiday?
Me? It was great.
Oh! You re here to hear about the show? Sorry, I forgot what we use this space for. It s been so long.
I start with. What? Yes, I am the podcast, and I suppose that makes this article something of an autobiography.
I start with Listener Mail. This week s questions include: CEX selling used PS5s, retirement of digital shops, and opening a theme park during COVID. You can send your questions to me.
After a quick break, it was time for New Business. James wasted everyone s time talking about Robotics Notes; Elite, a visual novel that is of interest to literally nobody but him. Greg has been playing Panzer Paladin, a retro-styled action-platformer about a power armor with a sword. Jon and Guillaume have differing opinions of Hades. Lastly, Gui is playing Halo: Master Chief Collecton and Carto. One is a game about maps, the other is a game about a big dumb ring.
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Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the Christmas Eve edition of the SwitchArcade Round-Up. In today’s article, we cover the surprisingly large number of new releases that hit the eShop today. Hundreds of games went on sale since yesterday, but I had to give up on transcribing all of them. Instead, I offer you a curated selection and directions to where you can find a more complete list. And that’s about it for today, as I need to try to salvage the burning ashes of my Christmas. Let’s go!
New Releases
SwitchArcade Highlight!
If you like demanding platformers, you may find Elliot to be right up your alley. This is one of those games where you essentially have to pull off exacting sequences of moves to safely make your way through the stages. Luckily, it’s a good game of that sort. Not an incredible one, but a good one. With a nice presentation, cute characters, and a whole mess of content to play through, Elliot offers a nice amount of bang for your buck if yo
Best Action-Adventure Games In 2020 By Score The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.
Here are some of the highest-rated action-adventure games this past year.
December 22, 2020 at 10:29PM PST
The action-adventure genre is among the most prominent in gaming. As experiences that are easy to pick up but still demand a level of finesse to play, they re frequently where folks go for a balanced mix of fun and challenge. If you re a fan of the genre, then you ll be happy to know that 2020 was packed with several standout gems.
Best New PC Games In 2020 By Score The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.
Check out some of the best PC releases of the past year.
December 22, 2020 at 10:26PM PST
The last year has been unprecedented in a lot of ways as the world continues to deal with a global pandemic. The ride has been pretty wild in the games industry as well, as the reality of COVID has changed the way games are made, along with every other aspect of life. Despite the big changes, though, 2020 saw a number of top-tier game releases many of which have helped people deal with on-going stay home orders and greatly diminished social interactions.
Best New Switch Games In 2020 By Score The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site.
Here are all the best-reviewed games to grace Nintendo s hybrid console over the past 12 months.
December 22, 2020 at 10:25PM PST
2020 is finally coming to a close, wrapping up what was certainly an unprecedented year for the video game industry. While Sony and Microsoft both ushered in next-generation consoles, the Nintendo Switch marched into its fourth year on the market with some great releases that helped sustain its impressive sales momentum.