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Mystery Steam Reviews is all PlayStation and Xbox this weekPick a port that’s new
Pick a port that’s new
In the past couple of weeks, the internet has been full of Smart Delivery-this and DualSense-that. No one can escape the buzz surrounding the launch of the two new video game boxes.
That’s why this week’sMystery Steam Reviews— a quiz segment on a weekly video podcast calledThePCGaming Weekspot— revolves around all things PlayStation and Xbox.
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!
So, what we’ve decided to do is focus on games that originally launched on consoles and then came to PC later. While that’s rarer these days, there are plenty to choose from if you go back as far as the PS2 and original Xbox era.
Again, you’ll be overjoyed to hear that everyone read the brief and stuck to the rules. It’s mostly cordial this week, actually. Mostly. There’s one bit near the end that I’d argue is quite unsportsmanlike…
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If you like this, then you may very well enjoy this week’s episode ofThe PC Gaming Weekspot. We chatted about IO Interactive’sProject 007announcement, Matthew spoke about his time with thePS5 controllerand the potential it has for PC players, and we discussedThe Game Awards 2020 nomineesand Geoff Keighley’s awards show as an awards show.
If you’re new here, why not have a look atlast week’s edition of Mystery Steam Reviewsthat focused on faux-retro video games.
MYSTERY STEAM REVIEWS RULE BIBLE™
For those not in the know, or who need a refresher.
Colm and Matthew both bringthreeSteam reviews to the MSR arena (yes, arena), but they omit the name of the game each review is for. Their opponent must correctly guess the name of that game, including any numbers or subtitles. However, there is some leeway for things such as “Complete Edition” or “Definitive Edition.” One correct answer = one point.
While both combatants have90 secondson each Mystery Steam Review, they also have help in the form of three lifelines. These can be used at any stage during battle, and pause the 90-second timer. Each lifeline can only be used once.
Questionallows whoever is in the hot seat to ask a simple yes or no question, as long as the question isn’t, “is the name of the game [insert name of the game here]?". WhenSecond Opinionis used, the man in the warm chair will get to hear a second Steam review of the same game. And whenGenreis activated, the genre of the game is revealed to the man with the fiery arse.
