Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best user-created offerings from the week.
Yo... E3 2021 is less than one week away. Let that sink in for a bit. In less than one week, we are all going to be sitting in front of our computer screens and judging the quality of video game announcements made by companies that have scrutinized their digital presentations for months. I, for one, am looking forward to it. However, please remember to keep things civil and calm on the site. Additionally, more details about Giant Bomb's plans are coming soon. With that in mind, let's jump into the site-related housekeeping!
- If you are confused over when any of the MANY press conferences for E3 2021 are set to start, Marino has you covered! Click that link to review the handy spreadsheet they have made listing every conference's announce start times.
- Ryan Han on Reddit has TWO compilation videos of Giant Bomb's Film and 40s commentaries over the Fast series. The first is for Tokyo Drift and one of the more underrated "classic" Giant Bomb moments. The second is for Fast & Furious.
- Jason's wife, Lisa, celebrated their birthday. If you have not wished her a belated birthday yet, feel free to do so on Twitter.
- Our sister site GameSpot will have round-the-clock coverage of E3 2021 that will start on June 15th at 3:35 PM PT / 6:35 PM ET.
E3 2021 Banner Contest!
The 12th Annual E3 Banner Contest (By: @marino)
Ah yes, it is time for the annual Giant Bomb E3 2021 banner contest. As weird as E3 2021 is bound to be this year, there's no stopping the Giant Bomb banner contest. Remember, submissions can be animated or non-animated, and creativity is encouraged. If your banner is selected, the reward is an entire month of Giant Bomb premium for FREE! Here are some of the notable submissions thus far!
Tweets
This is going to be shown during the official @E3 broadcast. It's on Tuesday, June 15 at 3:35 PM PT / 6:35 PM ET. Mark your calendar. https://t.co/yYjyAe2SJX
— Tamoor Hussain (@tamoorh) June 4, 2021
Happy 6 year anniversary to this video, which introduced @austin_walker as @giantbomb 's news editor. Also I feel like this thumbnail served as his headshot for a while. https://t.co/4ewkD0WbDb
— Pat Baer (@patbaer) June 1, 2021
I guarantee I can win a Tony.
— Giant Bomb Out of Context (@giantbomb_ooc) June 4, 2021
- Dan Ryckert, 2019
This is my Ubisoft Forward entry for @giantbomb's 12th Annual E3 Banner Contest, featuring @frailgesture (kind of). pic.twitter.com/ljroAqi5t1
— Kone (@KoneBomb) June 5, 2021
Six people are going to win +1 month of Giant Bomb Premium and VIP (blue) status in GB Chat during E3.
— Brad Lynch (@MarinoV1) June 4, 2021
ColonelSanders21 here might be one of them.
Read the rules/info, create a banner, and win!https://t.co/9E2QCfkud9 pic.twitter.com/c5oy2rcWZG
I made a submission for the Giant Bomb E3 Banner Contest lol https://t.co/C3JT2XZTqg pic.twitter.com/YpZKSjvGjQ
— the artist formerly known as @peanutbridal (Dev*n) (@risottostone) June 3, 2021
Continuing my series of edits of the @giantbomb Film and 40s commentaries over the Fast series with Tokyo Drift (might be my favorite so far). https://t.co/Ba4PL15p5g pic.twitter.com/hP1RUKOXVT
— Ryan Han (@TheRyanHan) May 31, 2021
Blogs
Horizon Zero Dawn’s Best Part Was A DLC Side Quest About How Corporations Suck (By: @purpleshyguy)
PurpleShyGuy wrote on why they think an optional side quest in DLC provides the single best mission and experience in Horizon Zero Dawn. Better yet, the mission is a massive critique of capitalism.
What's The Greatest Video Game: Super Mario World (By: @imunbeatable80)
imunbeatable80 has reached a new impasse in their series ranking every game they play from best to worst. The day has come for them to play Super Mario World! Read if it took their #1 spot!
Don't Call It A Comeback (By: @danielkempster)
danielkempster shares on the site what they have been up to since they last blogged, how they feel about the state of the site, and where they think they are going in the next year or so.
Indie Game of the Week 222: PuzLogic + The Dredge of Seventeen: May +
May Millennials 12: Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (Outro) (By: @mento)
For the latest edition of their "Indie Game of the Week" series on Giant Bomb , moderator Mento looked at "PuzLogic" and discusses why there's more to the game than meets the eye. Additionally, they continue to blog about the games from 2017 they have always been meaning to play! This week they talk about One Dog Story, Faces of Illusion: The Twin Phantoms, and Far From Noise. Finally, they wrapped up their brief retrospective on Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland! Use the link to see their final recommendations for the game are positive or negative!
After Many False Alarms, Finally Time To Pick It Back Up (By: @sahalarious)
After failing to do so, Sahalarious finally got back into No Man's Sky! Read why the latest update was what convinced them to give the game another solid shot instead of the earlier story expansions.
Insert NieR Pun Here: I Played Replicant ver.1.22474487139... (By: @mooseymcman)
Come one, come all, user MooseyMcMan played NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and has a lot to say about, especially as someone who enjoyed the original game and its well-known sequel.
The Wheel of Dubious RPGs Episode 37-38: Lost Kingdoms II and Final Fantasy Type-0 (By: @arbitrarywater)
ArbitraryWater has revived their "Wheel of Dubious RPGs" blog feature on Giant Bomb! This time around, they played Lost Kingdoms II and Final Fantasy Type-0! Did they like either game? Read to find out!
Internet Be Damned, Lady Dimitrescu Isn't Close To Being The Best Character In Resident Evil Village[SPOILER WARNING!] (By: @zombiepie)
Moderator ZombiePie decided to pick a fight with the internet and penned a paper on the site on why Lady Dimitrescu isn't even close to being the best character in Resident Evil Village, let alone the best villain or antagonist.
Weekly Update #31 - May 29, 2021 (By: @qreedence)
qreedence continues to whittle away at their video game backlog. This week they draft out their formative impressions of Silicon Dreams and Batman: The Telltale Series. See how they feel about either game using the link.
The Very Timely 2020 Anime of the Year List(By: @dochaus)
DocHaus is a bit "late" when it comes to writing their 2020 "Anime of the Year" list on the site, but considering what happened in 2020, can you blame them for being late? Regardless, give it a read and see which shows they think are worth watching from the previous year.
Coming of Age: The Storytelling of Beyond: Two Souls (By: @gamer_152)
By 2013, the gaming space was awash with titles attempting to aesthetically, narratively, and emotionally advance the medium. For this blog, Gamer_152 looked at David Cage's Beyond: Two Souls and all of its successes and failures in that field.
Discussion Threads
Those Waiting For Next Gen Consoles, Have You Given Up And Moved On? (By: @norm9)
For all of you that struggled to get a PS5 or Xbox Series X at launch, how have things been? Did you manage to snag a console? For those that have not, do you plan to keep trying?
Sony Is Skipping E3 2021 (By: @gtxforza)
Are there any members of the Giant Bomb community that have thoughts about Sony skipping E3 2021? Was this expected? Would you like to see them host their own digital only event during E3.
How Is The Switch Pro Going To Be? (By: @gtxforza)
What are you hoping to see in, on, or with a Switch Pro? Do you have a "Wishlist" of features that could put you over the edge and buy one? Is a new OLED display necessary to get you on-board? How about better analog sticks?
State of the Far Cry Canon (Far Cry 5 Spoilers) (By: @cleric22)
What is your gauge of the current Far Cry canon? Do you think Far Cry 3, 4, or 5 will connect to 6? Would you want there to be a connection? Remember how Far Cry started out as an homage to The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells?
Far Cry 6 Creators Said It "Isn't Political." Do You Believe They Are Lying? (By: @topcyclist)
Speaking of Far Cry, what's you reaction to Far Cry 6's creators saying it "isn't political?" Do you think they are lying? Is making the game "nonpolitical" even possible given the subject matter?
Two Point Campus Leaked (By: @alistercat)
It appears Two Point Campus has been leaked. Are you excited for the next title from Two Point Studios? Were you a fan of Two Point Hospital? Do you think whatever their new game might be, it will have as much DLC as their last game?
Hitman 3 - Elusive Targets Thread (June 4th - 13th The Black Hat) (By: @glots)
Calling all Hitman 3 fans in the Giant Bomb community, what are YOUR impressions of the new Elusive Target? For one thing, how does this version of "The Black Hat" compare to previous versions?
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Coming To EA Play And Xbox Game Pass On June 24th, 2021 (By: @gtxforza)
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered is coming to EA Play and Xbox Game Pass on June 24th, 2021! Are you excited? Do you think this explains the earlier delisting of Need for Speed game?
Lists
JRPGs: Holds Up Or Folds Up? (By: @phanboy4)
phanboy4 is starting a new list feature on the site where they replay JRPGs from their childhood and figure out if they "Hold Up" or "Fold Up." Here's a taste of what they have thus far.
User Reviews
- @brg's Biomutant review shares why they did not hate the game, but also why they cannot help but view the final product as a wasted opportunity.
- @yyninja's Hyper Light Drifter review highlights why they were enamored by its combat, but unenthused by its dialogue-free story and narrative.