Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, ZombiePie, am honored to once again be your host this week. With the insanity that is PAS East 2018 in full-swing, things have been a bit hectic. Giant Bomb East was at the event, excluding Dan who is enjoying Wrestlemania 34 as part of his well-earned honeymoon. Jeff is also at PAX East 2018, and you can expect an archive of Giant Bomb's official panel sometime Saturday.
- First, and foremost, the Giant Bomb staff and moderation team are aware of the recent influx of spambots. The engineering team are working to remedy the situation to the best of their abilities, and the moderation team continues to delete spam topics as they crop up.
- The Improvised Postmortem PAX East 2018 Panel features Abby, Jeff, Dave Lang, Eric Pope, Pat Baer, and many more winging it as they pretend to be developers explaining their recent gaming failures.
- If you missed Mr. Rorie's Mr. Shifty livestream earlier last week where he beat the game, you can find the archive on his Twitch account.
- Drew's "Blinking Meme" and Giant Bomb were recently discussion topics on an episode of Good Mythical Morning.
Clips Of The Week
Every Time They Say "I Love Mondays" in I Love Mondays (By: @jeremym)
Once again inspired by Giant Bomb Infinite, JeremyM created this compilation of every time every time Ryan (with the occasional Jeff, Vinny, Brad, and Dave Snider) said "I love Mondays" during the I Love Monday video series.
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Alex Navarro Death Portrait (By: gingerXsnap)
Over on Twitter, gingerXsnap created this WONDERFUL tribute to Abby's latest "victim" on her Thirteen Deadly Sims video series.
Giant Bomb Staff Member's Use Of Fuck Diagram & RIP Dan Ryckert (By: Fobwashed)
You can always count on Fobwashed to take some random meme on the internet and make it hilarious, or combine two things you love. This week is thankfully no different.
Adorable Giant Bomb (By: danauer)
The design lead for Giant Bomb and GameSpot, Dan Auer, had some free time and whipped up this absolutely adorable Giant Bomb mini logo! Remember to follow Dan on Twitter to get up-to-date Tweets about the state of Giant Bomb and GameSpot.
Best Of Blogs
GBCER VIII - Bloodborne, Foothead & More (By: Nickieroonie)
Nickieroonie is going to play Cuphead with his feet for charity! But he's only going to do it if the GBCER VIII reaches a team total of $4,000!
Enduring The Giant Bomb Community Endurance Run VIII (By: riostarwind)
Moderator RioStarwind has some BIG PLANS for the Giant Bomb Community Endurance Run VIII charity drive! Read all about them, over here.
Reticulating Splines: Character Dynamics in The Sims (By: Gamer_152)
Moderator Gamer_152 discusses The Sims' character creation suite, the game's reliance on realism, and greater worldwide appeal.
My Frustrations With Slay The Spire, 100 Hours Later (By: BisonHero)
BisonHero has played Slay the Spire for over 100 hours, and you can read all about what continues to bother them about the game on their latest blog.
Not An Overwatch Heroes Guide (By: bonbolapti)
bonbolapti has played a decent amount of Overwatch and imparts their passing judgment on every hero in the game with a wildly energetic and humorous tone.
7 Castletroids To Look Forward To That May Or May Not Release This Year (By: morecowbell24)
morecowbell24 lists seven upcoming Metroidvania games you should consider following, especially if you are a fan of the sub-genre.
April Vita Lineup And Upcoming Titles (By: BlackLagoon)
BlackLagoon is back with a convenient list annotating every game set to release on the PlayStation Vita this month! Give it a read if you own a Vita.
Super Mario Sunshine is Dumb (By: PistonHyundai)
On a whim, PistonHyundai gave Super Mario Sunshine a shot and found it to be one of the least enjoyable Mario games they have ever played.
Ranking Of Far Cry Games (1-5) & My Top Five Anticipated Releases of April 2018 (By: TheMist997)
On their most recent blog, TheMist997 "scientifically ranks" the main Far Cry games from worst to best. Check out which game science determined to be the best. Additionally, there are five solid games TheMist997 cannot wait to get their hands on in April!
I Almost Gave Up On Tales Games. Almost. (By: Generic_username)
Generic_username almost wrote off the Tales franchise, but Tales of Berseria brought them back. Read all about how Berseria restored their confidence in the series' future.
Saturday Summaries 2018-04-07: Redefining Indie Edition (By: Mento)
Mento's weekly check-in tries to hone in on the nature of Indie games in order to come up with a better name for them, as well as reviewing the sci-fi factory-sim Infinifactory and a couple more well-aged SNES games.
Join The Discussion
Let's Talk About "That" Far Cry 5 Ending [SPOILERS!] (By: soulcake)
What did YOU make of Far Cry 5's ending? If you don't mind spoilers and feel like talking about how the game's story ends, this is the thread for you
Terrible Games That You Loved (By: The_Greg)
Can you think of "terrible" or bad video games you cannot help but love? Share and discuss the D-tier games you have a soft spot for.
Mediocre Games You Can't Help But Like (By: shivermetimbers)
What is a "mediocre" video game? Its harder to define than "bad" or "good" games. Nonetheless, which games that are EXACTLY the sum of their parts, but you still can't help enjoying?
What Would You Want To See In A New Borderlands Game? (By: NTM)
In light of a recent Bombcast e-mail asking about the future of the franchise, what would you want to see in a new Borderlands game? Is the series even viable?
Share Your Fun VR Glitch Stories! (By: moderateTrouble)
What are the funniest and craziest glitches you have experienced in a VR game? Hopefully, they didn't make you sick or projectile vomit.
Sam Fisher In Ghost Recon: Wildlands 'Season' 2. - Michael Ironside Back (By: Cure_Optimism)
Sam Fisher is making a return in Ghost Recon: Wildlands! Is this a match made in heaven, or is it an insult to longstanding fans of Splinter Cell?
Super Meat Boy Forever Looks... Like An Auto-Runner (By: Rorie)
How do YOU feel about Super Meat Boy Forever's gameplay and art style pivot compared to the previous game? Does it have the potential to be the "best" auto-runner yet?
E3 2018: Your Bold Predictions? (By: SeriuzBiznus)
What are your BOLD PREDICTIONS for each of the E3 2018 press conferences? These are games or announcements that have only a slim chance of actually happening. Share them on our community discussion over here.
Your Dream Guests For Giant Bomb's Nite At E3 Shows This Year? (By: MocBucket62)
Speaking of E3 2018, what are your "dream" guests for E3 2018's "Giant Bomb at Nite" shows? Share and discuss your gaming celebrities and wildcard picks you hope to see this year.
Ni No Kuni II Discussion Thread (By: NPCDi)
Feel free to share your formative or initial impressions of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom with the rest of the Giant Bomb community. Go ahead and share your tips and tricks about running a kingdom as well!
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Removal Of Loot Boxes Discussion Thread (By: Rorie)
What's YOUR take on the removal of the loot boxes and micro-transactions in Middle-earth: Shadow of War? Does it inspire you to give the game a second chance?
Lovable Lists
Which JRPGs You Should Play First (By: guip1408)
guip1408 created a helpful guide on "JRPGs you should play first" using the Giant Bomb list system! Their recommendations are broken down by styles of combat.
Useful User Reviews
- excellr8's review of Gravel is short but gets to the point of whether or not it's a good DiRT alternative for gamers chomping at the bit for a new off-road racing game.
- wemibelle played Fear Effect and reviewed why its art style was ahead of its time but is virtually unplayable by today's standards.
- notnert427's Far Cry 5 review champions its gameplay while lamenting its story and sense of "sameness."
- themist997 uses their review of Far Cry 5 to discuss how it honors the core tenets of the Far Cry formula, without a lot of experimentation. [SPOILER WARNING!]