David Pietrangelo

1 week ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

Nothing says childhood (and let’s be honest…adulthood) like some cool new LEGO sets!Once again, the team has partnered with Star Wars to unveil the latest additions. If you’re a fan of the prequels, animated series, TV shows, and, of course, the live-action films, there will be something here for you on May 4th, 2025. First up is the charming, wacky, and often beloved Chopper. This is one of the premier sets available on May 4th. This white, grey, and orange Astromech measures over 8.5 in.

1 week ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

If you’ve ever played Sifu, you know that developer SloClap is not messing around! It’s a unique take on third-person action that provides a very challenging but also rewarding fighting experience. And while the gameplay in Rematch will deliver different kinds of kicks, it does look like it’s shaping up to be an intense matchup of talents as it heads into an open beta weekend.

1 week ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

Getting Game Pass for the first time in late 2020 was a revelation. I always knew about it, but finally getting the Xbox to access it was exciting!Sure, there are a ton of games to play on the service, even five years ago. But early on, I gravitated towards Monster Train. This was a game I knew nothing about at the time and one that hooked me in for weeks. All in all, I played it for 40+ hours, unlocked everything in the game, and kept telling my friends how great it was.

2 weeks ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

Since video games were invented, a sense of speed has been achieved with varied success. It could be a car, a spaceship, or maybe a blue hedgehog. Regardless of who or what the player controls, zipping through worlds at immense speed can be thrilling. HASTE: Broken Worlds, in many ways, defines what speed can be in a 3D game. It takes what Sega has always tried to do with Sonic (to varied degrees of success over the years) and nearly perfects it. Here, it’s all about momentum and survival.

3 weeks ago | consolecreatures.com | David Pietrangelo

Diving into stories and tales of alternative history can be dark and fascinating. These often take closer looks at philosophical questions and compare the fabricated timelines with our own. It forces reflection and, at least for me, can help better understand how we got where we are. In 2025, this feels more relevant than ever. Grit & Valor 1949 is looking at this with some intriguing ideas, looping in steampunk aesthetics and an action-packed roguelike gameplay approach.