Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host this week! This edition of the Spotlight is a curious one. There are dozens of reviews to choose from and plenty of online communities to join! Additionally, we have two AWESOME videos worth checking out that together are OVER TWO HOURS LONG! Plus, with the launch of Apex Legends and the beta for Tom Clancy's The Division 2, the community has been playing an assortment of great online video games together! So, without further ado, let's jump into the site-related housekeeping.
- The Persona 4 Endurance Run turned 10-years-old this today! Feel free to chime in with your favorite moments and what continues to draw you back into the video series even after a decade has passed.
- Finally, it's a new week, and that can only mean Mr. Rorie is hosting another UPF Giveaway! Use the link to learn how you can have a shot at winning this awesome stuff!
Tweets Of The Week
10 years ago, on a cold dark night
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) February 9, 2019
Someone was killed...so we jumped into the television. pic.twitter.com/Q9awMojFUI
Face that should've stayed dead for another Friday.
— Karl Abraham (@ToxicAntidote) February 8, 2019
Thanks for a great stream, with the Beast of @giantbomb, @DanRyckert @alex_navarro @VinnyCaravella @ybbaaabby pic.twitter.com/pwZl6ZhHvW
you could say I was inspired @giantbomb @GBDudersFeed @alex_navarro pic.twitter.com/3cTqCrJEaj
— Dakota (@knightxfall) February 9, 2019
Giant Bomb Galleria
Yelling Abby (Work In Progress) (By: @IdaScarzilla)
Over on Twitter, IdaScarzilla is trying to hone their sketching craft by working on a drawing of Abby yelling. Why did I include a piece of art that was obviously a work in progress? Because I enjoy haunting your dreams.
Giant Beast x Resident Evil (By: @morehandclaps)
morehandclaps used Giant Bomb East's recent Resident Evil 2 stream as inspiration for a warm-up sketch! Check it out and use the link to support the artist in question however you can!
Community Activities
Giant Bomb Apex Legends Meetup Thread And Discord (By: @brackstone)
Are YOU interested in joining the Giant Bomb community Discord server for Apex Legends? Here's the link so you can hook up with other Giant Bomb users!
Lunar New Year Steam Key Giveaway! (By: @alistercat)
Are any of you interested in picking up a free game? AlisterCat is hosting a "Lunar New Year Stream Giveaway!" If you see anything you want, drop a comment using the link!
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Duders - PS4 GB Community (By: @borklund)
Calling anyone interested in playing the PS4 version of Tom Clancy's The Division 2! The Giant Bomb community is already trying to create an online group for that version of the game!
Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers - Giant Bomb Free Company Thread (By: @snakelinksonic)
Calling all Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers players! The Giant Bomb community Free Company wants YOU to join them for the Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers expansion! Get the details on how to be a part of the fun by clicking the link above!
Clips Of The Week
Every Time They Make A Bet in Steal My Sunshine (By: @jeremym)
Video maestro JeremyM is back with their most in-depth video to date! Even with all the fancy editing the video still ended up clocking in at fifty-two minutes! This compilation video shares every time a bet was made in Steal My Sunshine!
Best of Giant Bomb's Persona 4 Endurance Run: The B-Sides (By: @clagnaught)
The Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 Endurance Run turned ten this week. It's odd and deeply troubling that ten years ago Vinny and Jeff were sitting on a couch as they played one of the best entries in the Persona franchise and made one of the best video series in Giant Bomb history. Regardless, Clagnaught took the best moments that did not make their "Best Of..." feature for the series and compiled them into a single video for your enjoyment. However, be warned, this video is over ninety minutes long!
Best Of Blogs
The Persona 4 Endurance Run Turns 10 Years Old (By: @clagnaught)
As mentioned in the video above, the Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4Endurance Run turned ten last week. Giant Bomb user Clagnaught blogs about what continues to drive them back to the feature, as well as why they started a video series compiling its best moments.
Menagerie: An Analysis of Zoo Tycoon (2001) and Its Expansions (By: @gamer_152)
Not a lot of people would take the time to analyze Zoo Tycoon and its many expansion packs, but that's precisely what Moderator Gamer_152 did today! Give their blog a read to learn more about an era of PC games that no longer exists.
Moosey's SPOOOOOOOKY January! (Soma and RE(make)2) (By: @mooseymcman)
MooseyMcMan provides a detailed examination of the spooky video games they played last month, as well as a tour of the various video game toilets they experienced.
Assassin's Creed Hotyssey (By: @sparky_buzzsaw)
Sparky_Buzzsaw has fallen in love with Assassin's Creed Odyssey and uses this short write-up to share how its mix of strong characters, Greek mythology, and history charmed their cold, dead heart.
A Record of Mortality #1: Resident Evil 2 (By: @knockingnick)
KnockingNick uses the Resident Evil 2 remake as a case study on how counting your deaths in video games can make for unintentional, but memorable moments and experiences.
Saturday Summaries 2019-02-09: Ranks For Everything Edition (By: @mento)
Mento considers what they would "rank" and why, were they to create a feature like Ranking of Fighters. They also spent time with Shantae: 1/2 Genie Hero and Assassin's Creed Origins, and tiered the last of the Valkyria Chronicles 4 recruits.
Join The Discussion
Dealing With Multiplayer Anxiety (By: @bmccann42)
Here's an important discussion worth sharing. What are good ways to approach multiplayer-focused games while managing anxiety? Join our community advice sharing thread and share your tips and tricks.
Apex Legends Discussion Thread (By: @big_denim)
Respawn's Apex Legends is available to play and people seem to like the game! If you have run the game through its paces, feel free to shake an ApeLeg and share your impressions using the link above!
What Percentage Of Your (Console) Game Time Is Spent On Games Too Advanced For Prior Generations? (By: @bigsocrates)
Our community poll of the week is an interesting one: What percentage of your console games are too advanced for prior generations? Do you believe a majority or minority of your games are not possible on previous generations?
Will Apex Legends Revive Titanfall 2's Online Multiplayer? (By: @kknialler)
Here's an exciting community discussion worth sharing your two cents' worth! Do any of you think Apex Legends has the chance of reviving Titanfall 2's online community? Share why or why not using the link below.
The Division 2 Beta Discussion (By: @subterfudge)
Have any of you checked out the beta for Tom Clancy's The Division 2? Join our discussion and share or pick up any free beta keys you or other community members have or need!
Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Torment, NWN All Coming To Consoles This Year (By: @rorie)
What do you think about Skybound Games and Beamdog bringing Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and NWN to modern consoles? Is the Nintendo Switch a good fit for these types of games?
Capcom Have Retconned The DMC Timeline; Acknowledges The Existence Of DMC2 (By: @flstyle)
Calling all Devil May Cry fans! What are your impressions of the newly updated timeline for the Devil May Cry franchise and the series' sudden acknowledgment of DMC2's existence?
EA Is Not Done Making Need For Speed Games (By: @tds418)
What do you make of EA's recent announcement that they have a Need for Speed planned in the future? What direction do you think the franchise should take after its previous struggles to remain relevant?
Lovable Lists
Favorite Games (By: @tk_frampt)
Giant Bomb user TK_Frampt took the time to list their thirty favorite video games of all-time! Give it a read and be entertained, and here's a taste of what you can expect.
Ranking the Marvel vs Capcom Games (By: @guip1408)
guip1408 uses their latest list to rank every game in the Marvel vs. Capcom franchise scientifically! Give it a read and think about hosting your own SCIENCE!
Useful User Reviews
- @pauljeremiah cannot recommend Celeste enough and you can check out their review to discover why they feel the game has options for every possible gamer.
- @neutralx2 struck Arizona Sunshine from their video game backlog. Check out their review to find out if they found the zombie-themed first-person shooter worth their time!
- Giant Bomb user @solarco bought the 2014 game Bound By Flame on a whim and uses their review to share why they regret every minute they played the game.
- @junior_ain uses their review of New Super Luigi U to discuss how it is the one game that PERFECTLY summarizes the lifespan of the Wii U.
- Giant Bomb user @stantongrouse reviewed the planetary settlement game, The Colonists! Give their assessment a read and discover why they were enamored by its charm!
- People love the Castlevania franchise, but Giant Bomb moderator @riostarwind wanted to see if the PS2 games deserve their hotly negative reputation by playing and reviewing Castlevania: Curse of Darkness.