Exoprimal is an action shooter game developed and published by ‘Capcom‘. Exoprimal is said to be coming out the 14th of July 2023 on the Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and pc. Exoprimal is trying to be the game that stands out. X35 Earthwalker likes to see games like this… but is it done right?
Exoprimal is set in the year 2040. the planet is in danger. Basically dinosaurs are showing up “from thin air” and they are doing all kinds of damage to the cities… across the world. so everyone basically looks to ‘Aibius Corporation’ for help. They are described as powerful and have AI technology. They got one called Leviathan which lets them know where the dinosaurs will roll up on the scene. They then send out fighters to take them down. Exofighters.
Exoprimal gets players right into the action. As an exofighter you are armed with the Exosuits which are the so called “state-of-the-art” mechanise combat suits. So yeah, if you fail, then humanity is doomed. So go fight dinosaurs… or maybe not… try to take a selfie with them… or not.
Now Exoprimal does want to make things tactical so there are classes. Assault, Tank and Support. It’s obvious what these roles do. What’s not so obvious are the loadouts. Pick these to fit the situation or your style. There’s also rigs, which are additional equipment adding abilities. Here’s an example. The zephyr exosuit is excellent at close range but off course struggles with long distance threats. The cannon rig will give you a long range laser. Problem solved.
We checked out some Exoprimal gameplay and it’s what we expected. There’s different dinosaur types, with some being big and require attention while there’s the raptors swarming like zombies. Players have good mobility, certain classes have more. The tank classes got big weapons and stand against the horde. Speed in attacks and strikes. Hovering, thrusting, sword strikes, transformation and more. It’s heavy action and looks like things can get intense. The difficulty is in question though. This is a team focused game but is it balanced for solo players?
Overall Exoprimal looks like a great game. We like the graphics. The animations are very good. The details are weak though. As in the armour design and details on it. The focus was clearly all on the combat. Cutscenes are good. Good dinosaur games are rare. The developers ‘Capcom’ have done a very good job so far. X35 Earthwalker will have to see in full what this game brings. Now Exoprimal may have dangerous dinosaurs but they are just baby lizards if they ever faced… the ‘Earth Walk!’
Rain World is an action adventure game developed by ‘Videocult‘ and published by ‘Akupara games‘. Rain world is coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One on the 12th of July 2023. It’s already out on other platforms since 2017. Rain World has what’s called a Slugcat. X35 Earthwalker has intel on Slugcats in the archives. Rain World coming to Xbox means a new experience. Let’s take a look.
Rain World has players take control of a Slugcat. Well not just a Slugcat but a nomadic Slugcat. He on the move. On the hunt for food. Enough food to get through the hibernation cycle. The mission is simple but so is the problem. The Slugcat is in a food chain. It’s a prey and predator. So watch out concerning those bigger creatures out there. They be getting hungry! Word on the streets is that Slugcats are tasty. Some even say that Slugcats are delicious.
Rain World does make it clear that you are not alone. You got separated from your family. So the other goal is to reunite with them. There is strength in numbers after all. Don’t forget to find shelter as there are next level torrential downpours which will destroy you and maybe drown all life. Make your way through ancient ruins and off course square up with some bigger and dangerous creatures. There’s quite a bit going on in Rain World so be prepared.
We checked out some Rain World gameplay and it’s basically what we expected. Rain World does remind us of a certain other game in some ways. That game is Abe’s Exodus. We like the whole food chain survival situation. We like the agility of the Slugcat and how he moves. The predators do look dangerous but we hope they have a bit more intelligence. The water looks cool in this game and the variety of threats are good too. flying foes and even an annoying centipede. Hopefully the scary rain plays an actual role in the gameplay.
Overall Rain World looks like a good game. Reviewers have rated it on the lower side but we will have to see for ourselves on the Xbox Series X. This is going to be an adventure for sure and probably got a lot of panic causing moments. The colours and visuals definitely should have been better. The developers ‘Videocult’ have done a good job with this game. We at X35 Earthwalker will have to keep an eye open concerning this game. Now Rain World may have tasty Slugcats but they ain’t tasty enough for… the ‘Rain World’.
Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr is an action role playing game developed by ‘Neocore games‘ and published by ‘Bigben interactive‘. Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr isn’t new at all but what is new is Season 5. Season of judgement. This is what’s coming to consoles. Xbox Series X and PS5. So expect next gen season, said to come out on the 6th of July 2023. X35 Earthwalker doesn’t take orders from Inquisitors. Let’s take a look.
Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr – Season of judgement Season 5 on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 brings about what you’d expect. Higher resolution textures, cross-gel multiplayer modes, native 4k support, enhanced shadows, and improved physics. Even the dual sense PS5 controller gets “fully utilised.” So it’s direct upgrade for sure.
So the people already playing Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor should automatically be happy. For those of you who are new listen up. The inquisitor is considered the imperium’s most powerful agent. Key word is agent. You have access to some crazy weapons. Your investigation will carry over multiple planets in the caligari sector.
We checked out some Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr – Season of judgement Season 5 gameplay and it’s what we expected. There’s destructible environments, vehicles and towers that you can use. For some reason there’s also a cover system. An action RPG like this definitely has a skill tree. A very big skill tree. There’s 3 character classes as well. So more layers to the flavour.
Overall Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr – Season of judgement Season 5 looks like a very good game. Fun too. There’s crafting and rightfully so, multiple weapons. Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr – Season of judgement Season 5 has also been described as a “persistent open world”. Last and best of all this game is multiplayer. 2 players locally and 4 player online. The developers Neocore games’ have done a very good job the season 5 of this game. X35 Earthwalker will now take this game somewhat seriously and look at it again. Now Warhammer 40000: Inquisitor – Martyr – Season of judgement Season 5 may have a whole upgrade but it’s still too basic for… the ‘Earth Walk!’
Cassette Beasts is an adventure role playing game developed by ‘Bytten Studio‘ and published by ‘Raw Fury‘. Cassette Beasts is available on Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and pc. Right off the bat, X35 Earthwalker can confirm that Cassette Beasts is a fantastic game. No doubt about it. Cassette Beasts is its on thing and does it very well. Take a look.
Basically what’s going on is that you have somehow ended up on in this world. It’s not some normal place on earth. There’s some differences. For starters there are Cassette Beasts… these creatures are very creative and can be dangerous. Very dangerous. People ended up in New Wirral (the island you’re on) but from different places and sounds like different times too. So many questions and mysteries regarding this place. There’s even beings called archangels who are very powerful and not to be messed with. Just looking at some can really hurt.
Let’s make this clear. This isn’t like pokemon. Cassette Beasts is very unique. In pokemon you capture creatures and make them your own, while in Cassette Beasts you record creatures to have a copy of them. So the creature stays free. In pokemon you summon your creatures to battle. In Cassette Beasts you BECOME the creature you recorded. It’s you battling. In pokemon you have HM which are special moves to interact with certain things in the world, like slash down trees, move boulders, smash rocks, go across the seas etc. In Cassette Beasts you unlock permanent abilities from just recording a creature that has that ability. For example there’s a bullet creature that when you record you gain the rocket dash ability where you zoom really fast. Very useful. Lastly Cassette Beasts have fusion. Take two beasts and fuse them together to form a powerful beast that has all the moves of both creatures, has both creatures types as one and improved stats. A game changer for sure. Both are great but we want to make it clear that Cassette Beasts is it’s own thing.
The world in Cassette Beasts, is very lively. There’s puzzles, mysteries, boss battles, numerous creatures, different environments, unfair condition and much more. There’s many to speak to. There’s beast variants and exploration is heavily required. You need to face and defeat the ranger captains who can be real tough and off course find and defeat the archangels who who are even more powerful and at times unfair. So don’t think you are top dog in this world. Cassette Beasts can get brutal at times. Buy items from vendors and be prepared for anything. Here’s some gameplay below.
Here’s more gameplay.
We aren’t going to spoil anything for you. There’s lots to see. It’s truly an exciting adventure. We haven;’t finished the game yet but we are close. Just taking our time and exploring everything. Numerous side quests to complete and creatures to record. Including a metal boxing big dog creature. X35 Earthwalker is the best. So listen to him. So yeah. Cassette Beasts is currently available on the Xbox Game Pass as well. Now Cassette Beasts may have a unique biog adventure but it’s so small and generic when compared to… the ‘Earth Walk!’
Front Mission 1st: Remake is a strategy Role Playing game developed and published by ‘Forever Entertainment‘. Front Mission 1st: Remake is said to be coming out the 30th of June 2023 on the Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and pc. Already out on Nintendo Switch. Mechs, combat, strategy, movement? Alright. X35 Earthwalker Knows what mech games need. Let’s take a look.
The story in Front Mission 1st: Remake is normal-ish. It’s the Year 2090. Battles are fought using mechs called Wanzers. Lame name. There’s two groups: Oceania Cooperative Union (O.C.U.) and Unified Continental States (U.C.S.). They don’t like each other and fight. Huffman island is the only place where they share a border. So yeah, conflict has started. Lieutenant Karen Meure goes missing and you, discharged from the military goes to find her. Of course nothing is simple or as they seem. Can you trust anyone?
You like mech games and strategy? You better. Front Mission 1st: Remake is focused on that to a medium level. So carefully place your units. Use the environment to your advantage and take them out. Customise your Wanzers and pilots. You can switch between the classic and modern mode. So old school players who knew this game can get a treat. Strategy games need to put in that extra layer for information. So make use of the free camera and the NEW tactical map.
When it comes to strategy games, we love to have details and information. We need numbers, designated paths or items, options, difficulty, control and so much more. When it comes to mechs though, there’s a whole lot of other needs. The mech animations, weapons, clear differences between designs. We aren’t easily satisfied.
We checked out some Front Mission 1st: Remake gameplay and it’s not what we expected. Remember it’s a remake so we expect things to be next level but we aren’t getting that from what we can see, or feel. Its style is clearly different. Not our style though. Those who know the legacy of this game will be happy to see this.
Overall Front Mission 1st: Remake looks like an alright game. The graphics are very simple and the. Animations are basic too. We do like the mechs thrusting around for fast movement. The developers ‘Forever Entertainment’ have done an alright job with this. We at X35 Earthwalker hope this game does well. Now Front Mission 1st: Remake may have wanzers but they aren’t advanced enough to be used by… the ‘Earth Walk!’
Season 4 for Halo Infinite is off course here. This brings the new Infection. Now many gamers have been waiting for this, including the greatest gamer X35 Earthwalker. The battle or should we say struggle between the infected and the survivors. Now Season 4 brought more than just Infection to Halo Infinite but it’s the main thing we will deal with in this G-Blog. Let’s take a look.
Infection is simple concept. There are survivors who must survive against the infected. Both teams are human players. The round starts with two alpha infected who have abilities on top of high speed. They can use active camouflage and have Shroud Screen. This makes them a problem for sure. Every survivor they kill turns them into infected. those infected are weaker than the originals but can also infect others too. Thus it continues like zombies. Survivors have limited ammo and one chance to survive. The last survivor gets over shields for their final effort against the horde. There’s four rounds. So the player with the highest score wins.
Halo Infinite Infection season 4 already stands out from previous Halo Infections. This also seems to be the hardest one too. Not only do the infected have upgrades, their scariest factor is their speed. They are so fast. You miss or shoot to early with the shotgun then you are done. There is no second chance. Combine their speed with the slide and you can have some effective manoeuvres. Things can get scary because of this.
The scariest thing has to be when you are just moving through a map or looking around and you suddenly see a red dot on your motion tracker. You now know someone is there. They are sprinting for you and you got to act fast. Sadly cross play is forced on, which means console players have to play against pc trash. pc players have an advantage here once again. Not only do they get the aim advantage but they also have the high turn speed. They can instantly do a 180- turn and take out in pursuer infected. Not fair. Regardless Season 4: Infection can get sort of scary at times. Maybe a jump scare or two for the weaker players.
Season 4 Halo Infinite also brought about a ‘Career Rank’ system. You start off as a Recruit but can make your way to General but the highest rank of all, basically reserved for the players with no life is ‘Hero’. That requires all kinds of grinding and saying goodbye to other games. It serves no real purpose except two show basically how long a player has been grinding Halo Infinite for since the launch of Season 4. Some cans use it to brag while others can use it to shame.
There’s new suits and armour but they are very limited off course and have not caught our attention. They need to step up their game when it comes to armour design and armour options. Heavily feels like everyone is wearing the exact same thing with the exact same effects all,ost every match. That’s pathetic at this point. Halo 5 guardians did it better.
Back to Season 4: Infection. X35 Earthwalker who is the best Halo player of all time, who has a life, isn’t a try hard and isn’t pc scum, had his first ever match of Infection. He was at a disadvantage as he avoided all details and news concerning Infection. He didn’t know much at all. didn’t even know what the new Spartan equipment was. Had to learn as he went. Things ended up going very well. Check out the match for yourself below.
Overall Season 4 of Halo Infinite is a good upgrade. You get two new maps: Forest and Scarr. New armour, mainly the Hazmat. New game mode off course, Infection. Career rank. New equipment: Quantum Translocator and Threat Seeker. New battle pass. Samurai Yoroi armour additional are back with the Tenrai II and III. Simply put there’s a bundle here but a medium level bundle. X35 Earthwalker will dive in a little more to see what this update truly has to offer. Now Halo Infinite may have the Season 4 update but it’s easily like 100 updates too small to entertain… the ‘Earth Walk!’
Chess Gambit is a board strategy game developed by ‘D-Lo games’ and published by ‘e-llusiontertainment’. Chess Gambit is said to be coming out the 16th of June 2023 on the Xbox Series X and Xbox One. It was already out on Nintendo Switch, PS5 and PS4. X35 Earthwalker never heard of this game before coming to Xbox. If you like chess then there shouldn’t be problems here.
Chess Gambit. It’s Chess. Do you like chess? No? Then go to the X35 Earthwalker gaming livestream channel for the best gameplay. If you do like chess then read on some more. Chess Gambit has more structure to it you can say. You and your opponent have castles to conquer.
Now Chess Gambit is modern which means expect animations and special effects. The chess pieces be moving out here. Not fully but moving still. It’s kind of like these chess pieces have something against each other. Like it’s personal.
If you want the classic view then Chess Gambit has that as well. So you can get all modern or classic. Regardless it’s still chess. But wait! There’s more! The environment where you play the chess matches are effected by day or night. So select the time you feeling.
We checked out some Chess Gambit gameplay and it’s what we expected. There’s off course the infamous battles against the computer. There’s 9 difficulty levels. Each victory against them gets you a trophy. So yeah, try your best to beat the cheating computer.
Overall Chess Gambit looks like another chess game. Not the craziest one nor the biggest one. We actually wanted to see more but there’s practically no gameplay. We want more than just chess. All these developers still don’t know how to make the ultimate chess game. no one has done it yet. The developers ‘D-Lo games’ have done an alright job. We at X35 Earthwalker will have to hear what happens next. Now Chess Gambit may have castles but they would have been conquered instantly by… the ‘Earth Walk!’
The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark is the second world expansion and this game is already big enough. So we just know that this expansion is going to bring the good stuff. The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark is a strategy action Role playing game and a darn good one at that. Now if you want to know more about the base game then read our G-blog on it. X35 Earthwalker himself played this game. So he knows what’s up. Let’s take a look.
Right off there bat we can say that The Riftbreaker is an excellent game. High level graphics and excellent attention to details. The planet looks cool and great to explore. There’s a variety of areas and they got their own biosystem. Now we hear that The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark, as in this new expansion would bring in even a new biome. This is quite biog as that means players will get to explore new parts of the planet that we couldn’t before. More of the planet is being opened up. So get your exploration on concerning the caverns of Galatea 37.
There’s a whole new way of traversing in The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark. You can now drill and tunnel through the walls of the caverns themselves. There’s new samples to research and even new technologies. The question is how much though? Apparently we also have to save this world from an “Enemy within”. So we got something big down here. That makes sense though. A whole alien planet and there’s an underground section. There has to be something massive down there. That’s what makes things scary-ish.
We checked out some The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark gameplay and it’s what we expected. It’s dark and a dangerous location. Being underground automatically adds a layer of dangers that the surface won’t have. There’s big underground creatures that will require the new weapons and tech to deal with them and even repel their attacks. Now use these new tech and build your base. After all you can’t talk about The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark and ignore the base building. Buildings is the way and you HAVE to do it. So get to it.
Overall The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark looks like it’s going to be fantastic. They must make sure that players have the option to travel between the surface and the underground. The massive beasts better be actually massive and scary. Use the darkness to make the fear optional for players. There’s actually loads of ideas for tech and weapons in a game like this. So you developers better not hold back. We at X35 Earthwalker will have to see what truly lies within this expansion. Now The Riftbreaker: Into The Dark may have a whole underground biosystem but it’s all to simple and small for… the ‘Earth Walk!’
The Callisto Protocol, that next level survival horror game is back at it… not like a crack addict. The new game mode is here! It’s called Riot Mode. We heard about this mode but off course had to wait. Not anymore. X35 Earthwalker, the best and greatest gamer of all time, gave it a try. There’s lots to say but we will try to shorten this, maybe explain more on the podcast, regardless; read this or you a bum. Let’s take a look.
Riot Mode is all about survival… surviving for as long as you can actually. There’s no set goal like get to wave 50. You just keep going until you die. We aren’t a fan of horde modes like that. We prefer a set goal. Something to conquer. You spawn in a room and make your way through to the main map. More on the room later by the way. Once in, you Riot Mode begins. Each wave spawns in enemies from the main campaign. So be prepared to deal with them all. As you slay and survive waves, you earn Callisto credits.
In Riot Mode you use the Callisto Credits to buy weapons or upgrades or even ammo. Whatever. For example you can upgrade the stun baton for more damage or buy the Assault rifle. What we don’t like is the restrictions on the load outs. You can only have one pistol weapon and one rifle type-ish weapon. So you can’t have Hand Cannon and Skunk Gun as both are small and classes like a pistol. You can’t have both Assault rifle and Riot Gun. Both are long two handed weapons. Not fun. Be careful how you spend as some things are more needed than others at certain times.
Around the map are other stuff too. You can find health packs and GRP battery dispensers. They are quite cheap but increase in cost as you really progress in waves. So decide, do you want to heal, or get more damage on a weapon? You can stack up on health packs too. You can even buy ‘gate fuses’ which can be used to activate traps in rooms. For example there’s a connector corridor that has a rotating razor trap which travels in a straight line. You can use that to mow down foes. There’s also a closing spike compactor trap which you can use to tap and smash enemies. One shot them.
Now Riot Mode is apparently very difficult. We have seen youtubers first attempt and one got to wave 27 and died. Another called dan got to wave 42. It might just be a skill thing though as X35 Earthwalker on his first attempt got to wave 61. If you are a master at The Callisto Protocol and dealing with enemies then you will have minimal issues. The problems start when swarms of different enemies mix together. If you have fat guys throwing their weight at you, while a security robot has you in his line of sight, while an exploder its rapidly approaching… then you will experience pain. Unfair pain. Some enemies you can’t ignore and have to dodge; however some attacks keep you in place or stagger you, setting you up for strikes.
Arguable the biggest threat is the two head. He doesn’t wait his turn in combat. He comes for you no matter what. He does big damage and you have to respect it. Prioritise him. Yet if the biophage in security uniform are on you, then tough luck as he is major aggressive and will keep you dodging or getting slapped around, while two head approaches. The best weapon is rampage mode. When activated you have unlimited ammo and literally one shot EVERY enemy for 30 seconds. Use this mode wisely. It will save your life. Rampage Mode is the best thing in this game.
Remember that starting room? Well there’s more to it. It’s actually the room to pick your starting perks. What?! Perks?! Yeah, the game doesn’t tell you. X35 Earthwalker discovered this by himself. You unlock them as you play and progress. X35 Earthwalker unlocked all in his first try (He is the best after all). There’s like 15 perks. You can select a maximum of 3. Then jump in.
Now for the rewards. When you play, you unlock the Hazmat suit. It’s a cool design. We definitely like this. Other from that… nothing. So let’s talk about this. Riot Mode is definitely fun and can get real intense. It’s a great addition to The Callisto Protocol. It is lacking some things though. The fact that there’s no goals and i9t’s a go on forever thing means it suffers from the same problem as other modes. It gets boring fast. When X35 Earthwalker got to wave 55, he did get bored and tired. He pushed on only because he set goals for himself like get to wave 60 or pass 100000 score. He did both by the way.
The other issue is that there’s nothing to earn. You get the hazmat suit and that’s it. It’s not even like you need to reach wave 60 to get it. You basically just have to play. So Riot Mode will die quite fast. Developers need to understand what players want. Riot Mode needs goals, Riot Mode needs prizes and rewards. Riot Mode needs something to keep players going. The combat is as solid as ever. The Callisto Protocol is currently the best survival game right now. Riot Mode has good potential but it must be capitalised on.
Quick update: X35 Earthwalker literally just did his third attempt at Riot Mode and He got to wave 102! That’s right. Possibly the first to do it too. It took too long. Developers, you need to make those later waves shorter. X35 got seriously bored, especially in the last 20 waves. So much sacrifice for no reward. That right… got nothing for doing it besides just a platinum medal in game. Oh well. Part of the X35 Earthwalker gaming achievements.
X35 Earthwalker has set himself another goal in Riot Mode and once that’s complete, then there’s no other reason to play again. So developers, look into this and make some adjustments. Now Riot Mode may be crazy but it’s too small for… the ‘Earth Walk!’
Layers of Fear is a First person psychological horror game developed by ‘anshar studios‘ and published by ‘Bloober Team‘. Layers of Fear iOS said to be coming out the 15th of June 2023 on the Xbox Series X, PS5 and pc. X35 Earthwalker has never been scared by a horror game. Layers of Fear ain’t the new kid on the block in the horror world. Let’s take a look.
Layers of Fear, well this version of it is more like a compilation. This installment contains “both Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2, along with all DLCs—including the new ‘The Final Note’ DLC”. So fans of Layers of Fear will most likely appreciate this. They can face the horrors once again but with basically improved everything, especially in terms of visuals. Layers of Fear is made in Unreal Engine 5. So yeah… set your expectations.
Remember we mentioned Unreal Engine 5? There’s also supports Ray Tracing, HDR, and 4K resolution. So you just know the Xbox Series X will dominate here. Layers of Fear has new storylines including “the never-before-revealed story of The Writer ties everything together”. So veteran Layers of Fear characters have some new content to look forward to.
We checked out some Layers of Fear gameplay and it’s what we expected. After all Layers of Fear is described as a psychological horror game. So expect most of the horror to come for your mind. Expect darkness… a lot of it. Expect sounds coming from certain places. Expect threats to be showing up, especially out of reach but not doing anything yet… but you know it’s going to be a real threat later. We know for a fact that Layers of Fear won’t be able to scare us.
Overall Layers of Fear looks like out will be an alright game. It hasn’t impressed us though. The Layers of Fear fans and the fans of horror may go crazy for it though. Let’s see. Thew graphics and visuals are definitely there. They are excellent. We have to give it that. Keep the light source on and working and try not to lose your mind. The developers ‘Anshar studios’ have done a very good job with this. We at X35 Earthwalker just can’t be scared by this game. It ain’t got what it takes. Now Layers of Fear may got amped up but it’s still too small for… the ‘Earth Walk!’
