Kite was skeptical of Gundam Rogue Orbit until he had a chance to play it himself. His hands-on preview with the PS5 version: https://www.respec.net/preview/226-gundam-rogue-orbit-hands-on-preview-ps5

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, Ace Combat 8's pre-order bonus, has been an absolute joy so far. Our impressions with AC0's new ported version on PS5 and Steam Deck: https://www.respec.net/feature/219-ace-combat-zero-ported-edition-review-ac0-ps5-pro-steam-deck-pc-xbox

We also covered Ace Combat 8 on PC handhelds. While it is one to skip on Steam Deck and ROG Ally right now, there is hope for OneXPlayer3 and MSI Claw: https://www.respec.net/feature/218-ace-combat-8-steam-deck-impressions-recommended-settings-pc-handheld-rog-ally-onexplayer-3-msi-claw-performance

We also checked out Ace Combat 8 on PS5 Pro, base PS5, and Xbox Series X. Our thoughts with the console versions so far: https://www.respec.net/feature/220-ace-combat-8-ps5-pro-vs-xbox-series-x-full-game-performance-mode

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve's renewed focus on cinematic storytelling, alongside some of the series' most in-depth dogfighting across your entire crew makes for one of the best games of 2026 so far. https://www.respec.net/review/231-ace-combat-8-wings-theve-review

The podcast is here! This week, review discussion of Fire Emblem and Control Resonant, TGS adventures, and the 30th anniversary of the US N64 launch & its tiny game line-up is upon us. Remember Comet? https://bit.ly/4AyFtYR

I don't care how big Fortnite is. Sora with a gun is wrong https://www.respec.net/feature/224-i-dont-care-how-big-fortnite-sora-with-gun-wrong

Birdcage on Nintendo Switch is an easy recommendation if you want a shoot 'em up that looks and sounds incredible. It isn't the deepest game in the genre, but is well worth your time. Our review: https://www.respec.net/review/217-birdcage-switch-2-review-vs-ps5-xbox-pc-shmup

Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered reminded Kite of the PS2 original with a fresh coat of paint alongside some elements from Dynasty Warriors: Origins. His preview: https://www.respec.net/preview/214-dynasty-warriors-3-complete-edition-remastered-revives-menace-enemy-arrow-swarms

Xbox announces a new round of layoffs and a major restructuring for its studios - new Halo from purpose-built Activision team, but Ninja Theory to be closed: https://www.respec.net/news/221-xbox-announces-new-layoffs-major-restructuring-new-halo-from-activision-ninja-theory-closing

Dynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition Remastered producer Tomohiko Sho chats with us about the future, the Switch 2, DW5 Remastered, Origins 2, & much more: https://www.respec.net/interview/213-dynasty-warriors-3-complete-edition-remastered-producer-tomohiko-sho-interview-new-dw5-switch-2-performance

Silent Hill: Townfall has a marvelous sense of time and place coupled with a riveting story, but unfortunately so many of the gameplay elements around that grind down the experience. Our review: https://www.respec.net/review/212-silent-hill-townfall-review

On this week's podcast, Tom talks about Wolverine being just OK, while Rebecca checked out the LaDS community IRL https://www.respec.net/podcast/211-wolverine-just-ok-love-deepspace-community-irl-diablo-4-hits-switch-2-respec-ramblings

Control Resonant is another technical showcase of a game from Remedy that shines on PS5 Pro: https://www.respec.net/news/209-control-resonant-base-ps5-vs-ps5-pro-comparison-graphics-modes-test-load-times

Control Resonant review - Remedy’s action metroidvania RPG is one of the biggest disappointments of the year: https://www.respec.net/review/210-control-resonant-review

Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast - All the news, announcements, and trailers https://www.respec.net/news/208-xbox-tokyo-game-show-2026-broadcast-all-news-announcements-trailers

Rebecca was on the ground at Gamescom to see how the Love and Deepspace community is IRL as the Valko wars continue https://www.respec.net/feature/207-the-love-deepspace-gamescom-diaries-plus-dispatches-from-frontline-valko-wars

Marvel's Wolverine review (PS5) - high expectations make this simple, but decent game feel like a huge disappointment https://www.respec.net/review/206-marvels-wolverine-review

Honkai: Nexus Anima's Gamescom demo shows off its first bootleg gym leader and even more wild accents. Our hands-on preview: https://www.respec.net/preview/203-honkai-nexus-animas-gamescom-demo-shows-off-its-first-bootleg-gym-leader-even-more-wild-accents

Hori Arcade Classic Pro announced for Switch 1/2 and Windows 11 featuring multiple modules designed for the Arcade Archives series. Pre-orders are now live: https://www.respec.net/news/205-hori-arcade-classic-pro-controller-nintendo-switch-2-windows-11-track-ball-paddle-lever-preorder-price-japan

Busy week, busy podcast! This week Tom, Alex, Mikhail and Breens discuss Zelda & the Nintendo Direct in-depth, and Xbox's Kojima win. Plus, there's something in Tom's eye... https://bit.ly/46eycQ9 Over in Patreon episode: TGS prep behind-the-scenes, and movie Tom hated... https://bit.ly/4xiXJm2

The cosy game fan has logged on! Petit Planet's latest build brings Pokopia-inspired elements to Animal Crossing in space https://www.respec.net/preview/194-petit-planets-latest-build-brings-pokopia-inspired-elements-to-animal-crossing-in-space

"I want people to see it as an open-world action adventure" - Final Fantasy VII Revelation's director on moving the game and franchise beyond being "just a JRPG" https://bit.ly/46AoQyp

Today's Switch 2 system update also adds new options for System Transfer, Virtual Game Cards, Handheld Mode Boost controller support, saving audio settings separately for each connected TV, and more: https://www.respec.net/news/200-switch-2-vrr-support-docked-update-version-23-0-0-system-patch-notes

Nintendo Switch 2 system update 23.0.0 is now available adding VRR support in docked mode, a Handheld Boost mode toggle from Quick Settings, and more: https://www.respec.net/news/200-switch-2-vrr-support-docked-update-version-23-0-0-system-patch-notes

Physint, the action-espionage title from Kojima Productions, is now being published by Xbox after Sony wanted to cancel it: https://www.respec.net/news/199-physint-xbox-kojima-new-partnership-collaboration-espionage-action-microsoft-sony

Playdate Season Three begins on October 8. This season features the action RPG Gloom Gate, Root Bear developer's Soggy Froggy, Cross Words by Shaun Inman, and more: https://www.respec.net/news/198-playdate-update-showcase-september-2026-all-news-announcements-trailers-season-three-price-preorder

Everything announced at today's Nintendo Direct with trailers: https://www.respec.net/news/197-nintendo-direct-september-2026-all-news-announcements-trailers

Rebecca played Ontos and from the brief demo reckons it's everything you loved about Soma, but minus the monsters and with a lot more wriggly rat walls https://www.respec.net/preview/192-ontos-everything-you-loved-about-soma-but-minus-monsters-with-lot-more-wriggly-rat-walls

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 releases on November 5 https://www.respec.net/news/196-the-legend-zelda-ocarina-time-remake-for-switch-2-releases-on-november-5