From Saros to Vampire Crawlers, What Makes a Roguelike We Rogue-Love? - Beyond 944
Summary
IGN’s Beyond podcast hosts Max Scoville, Brian Altano, and Jada Griffin discuss the official reveal of the Assassin’s Creed Black Flag remake, praising its visual upgrades and reduced modern-day segments. The trio also covers rumors regarding a new God of War spinoff featuring Freya and potential multi-mythology elements, alongside speculation about an upcoming Insomniac Spider-Man project. Finally, they review Sorrows, the latest PS5 exclusive from Housemarque, analyzing its roguelike mechanics and progression systems compared to Returnal.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Quince, Progressive, and Intro
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Remake Discussion
Open World Mechanics and Sea Sickness Stories
Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey Analysis
Future AC Games, Spider-Man, and Marvel Toys
Review of Housemarque's Sorrows
Sorrows Gameplay, Parries, and Vampire Survivors
Sponsors: Toyota and Balatro Card Game
Best of Year Debate and Game Pricing
IGN Review Culture and Outro
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