BXB’S BITS AND BOBS EPISODE 34 – A COLON: FOR HALLOWEEN

Benjamin Stephenson-Hall
BXB’S BITS AND BOBS EPISODE 34 – A COLON: FOR HALLOWEEN

Hello everybody and welcome to the thirty fourth episode of BXB’s Bits and Bobs! A bi-weekly podcast where we talk about whatever we damn well please! In this weeks show we talk about the latest news and all the massive games the team has played in the last couple of weeks!

Middle Earth: Shadow of War (Xbox One)

Joel Summerfield
Middle Earth: Shadow of War (Xbox One)

Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor came out of nowhere, an unexpected gem released to little fanfare that reviewed solidly across the board. Its Nemesis system provided structure, character and fluidity to enemies demonstrating that structure in games need not be so rigid, breathing something fresh and unique into the genre. Its success afforded developer Monolith the chance to further hone these mechanics, and the result is Middle Earth: Shadow of War.

Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (Xbox One)

Joel Summerfield
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (Xbox One)

I’m a fan of the Dishonored series, having enjoyed play-throughs of both the previous games in the series. I’ve never been captivated by the narrative, failing to resonate much with the characters or the universe. I am however very much a fan of the gameplay, which is the best yet modern attempt to create a spiritual successor to Looking Glass’ Thief series which holds a very special play in my heart.