October has arrived, marking the end of a busy month for game releases and for many, a period of travel. As the weather cools, the team at Rock Paper Shotgun is preparing to settle in for some gaming.
Several staff members are under review embargoes, leading to a degree of mystery around their weekend activities. James will be delving into a title that, despite its confidential nature, he can confirm involves "quite a lot of clanging sounds," estimating that approximately 60% of his playtime so far has been accompanied by this auditory phenomenon.
Edwin anticipates that his weekend may involve "ass paddles and torpedo launch sequences," though he hopes these elements won't be present simultaneously.
Mark also mentioned being bound by secrecy but hinted that his plans will be revealed soon. Should he find time outside of his undisclosed commitments, he is interested in trying out the new road trip mode in American Truck Simulator.
A Mix of Eras and Universes
For those not under embargo, specific titles have been shared. Jeremy is recommending the demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, drawing parallels to Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown and suggesting it for fans of that game. He also plans to revisit the Haunted Castle remake from the Castlevania Dominus Collection, which is part of the current Steam sale.
Callum intends to continue his playthrough of Star Wars: Zero Company. While not the definitive Star Wars XCOM experience he envisioned, he finds himself increasingly engaged, particularly with the dynamic between his Rodian sniper, Reebok, and his bright pink R2 unit, TOBi. He humorously noted that their combined strength might even rival a Jedi's capabilities.
Julian, back home after a period of travel, plans to play Star Wars: Galactic Racer. However, he admits that the incremental game Scritchy Scratchy might prove a more potent time sink.
PC Upgrades and New Campaigns
Ollie is preparing for the weekend by upgrading his PC with new components. Once the hardware is assembled and functioning correctly, he intends to test the system with Wardogs and potentially the new Trackmania campaign.
Meanwhile, an unnamed staff member expressed a desire to catch the final warm days of September with a bike ride, contemplating the need for base layers or three-quarter length bib shorts due to the crisp autumn air.
The team encourages readers to share their own weekend gaming plans.