The Back Page: A Video Games Podcast

Our monthly attempt to make a normal video games podcast.Games played this week: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven Groove, Duskfade, Super Scram Kitty, Dimhaven - The Lost Source, Virtue and a Sledgehammer (mistakenly referred to by Samuel multiple times as 'Virtue is a Sledgehammer', the buffoon).Here's the thread on naming games by Hannah Flynn, as discussed at the end of this episode.

The worst format in podcasting is back, fresh from the Castle Island Backrooms. This time, we've got even more moral conundrums for Judge Castle to figure out.Find the image referenced in this episode here. 

Our irregular GTA series reaches its finale with the most recent game in the series: 2013's Grand Theft Auto 5. From the heists to the torture mission, what holds up well in 2026?This week's music is from the GTA 5 soundtrack by Tangerine Dream.

10 categories, 30 picks – time for another draft, this time about first-person shooters and related games. Vote for the winner here. We'll update this post with who picked what later today.These are the 10 categories:Single-player shooterMultiplayer shooterSim (including immersive sim)Game with emphasis on movement or platformingNarrative or horror gameGame from the last 5 yearsRPGFree pickWild card (has to be below 80 on Metacritic)Game with notable first-person animations (either involving your hands or the faces of other characters)This is the Deus Ex: Invisible War-like game Jeremy referenced during this episode. 

We all survived another week-plus of marketing livestreams! These were our picks of the best upcoming games, including our thoughts on the PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo showcases.

Bond is done! Now for some other great games that landed in May, plus the new Onimusha demo.