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December Game Releases
(list courtesy of Game Informer)

• Marvel Cosmic Invasion (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - December 1
• Assassin's Creed Shadows (Switch 2) - December 2 - Read review
• Kingdom of Night (PC) - December 2
• Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny (Switch 2) - December 2
• Red Dead Redemption (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, iOS, Android) - December 2 - Read review
• Rising Heat (PC) - December 2
• Simogo Legacy Collection (Switch 2, Switch, PC) - December 2
• Let It Die: Inferno (PlayStation 5, PC) - December 3
• Viewfinder (Switch) - December 3 - Read review
• Blood: Refreshed Supply (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - December 4
• Cloudheim (Early Access) (PC) - December 4
• Cult of the Lamb (iOS) - December 4 - Read review
• Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (Switch 2, Switch) - December 4
• Octopath Traveler 0 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - December 4
• Powerwash Simulator (iOS) - December 4
• Routine (Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC) - December 4
• Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Switch 2) - December 4 - Read review
• Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow (PlayStation VR2, Quest, PC) - December 4
• Toxic Crusaders (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - December 4
• Rhythm Doctor (Xbox Series X/S, PC) - December 6
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (PlayStation 5) - December 8
• Paralives (Early Access) (PC) - December 8
• Skate Story (PlayStation 5, Switch 2, PC) - December 8
• Yakuza 0 Director's Cut (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) - December 8
• A Game About Digging A Hole (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - December 9
• Death Howl (PC) - December 9
• Dome Keeper (Xbox Series X/S) - December 9
• Farming Simulator: Signature Edition (Switch 2) - December 9
• Kiborg (Switch) - December 9
• Thank Goodness You're Here! (Xbox Series X/S) - December 9
• Unbeatable (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) - December 9
• Montezumas Revenge - The 40th Anniversary Edition (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch) - December 10
• Mutant Football League 2 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC) - December 10
• Pioneers of Pagonia (PC) - December 11
• Star Trek: Infection (Quest 3, PC) - December 11
• Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Switch 2) - December 11
• Code Violet (PlayStation 5) - December 12
• Terminator 2D: No Fate (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - December 12
• Maneater (iOS, Android) - December 15 - Read review
• The Rogue Prince of Persia (Switch 2, Switch) - December 16

Disney Speedstorm
Disney Dreamlight Valley
Sonic Crossworlds (getting the S2 upgrade)
Kirby Air Riders

Metroid Prime, until 4 comes out on Thursday

I'm still early into Doom: The Dark Ages, having only finished the second level. At my current pace of a level a day, that'll take most of December, so hopefully I pick up the pace! I would say "especially with Metroid Prime 4 coming out this week", but I think I still might prioritize Game Pass stuff before my subscription expires, which would make Indiana Jones next.

Still smashing my way through Donkey Kong Bananza.

Woke up to find Jigsaw Puzzles Ultimate's Advent Calendar was up! (along with a 600+ piece monthly puzzle which gives you a token to get one of the unlockable puzzles you want regardless of size) Every day of December either gives you a puzzle, puzzle unlock tokens, golden pieces (have to build up and the bigger the puzzle the more pieces needed), etc. Today's puzzle is quite meaty. I'll be doing a lot of puzzling this month!

Madden NFL 26
College football 26
NBA 2K26
MLB: The Show 25
NHL 26
WWE 2K25
FC Club 26
Sonic Rumble
Pokémon Go

As usual, I'm playing Games from a Decade ago:

Darksiders III

Just bought Shadows of Morodor on Sale so I may be starting that soon.

I just started Ball X Pit after finishing Winter Burrow.

Ball X Pit is addicting.

I have no fucking clue what I want to play and it’s frustrating as fuck.

My extended break from Final Fantasy VII: REBIRTH is still ongoing. As such, I am currently replaying this gem:

Been playing Assassins Creed Shadows on PS5 and Lord Of The Rings Fellowship Of The Ring on PS2

Lots of Mario Kart World online with family.

Silent Hill 2 on PS5.

Picked up on sale and played through Islets over the weekend. Very charming little metroidvania.

Got Immortals: Rise of Fenyx free from Ubisoft and have been playing it nonstop. What a fun game, having way more fun with it than I did with Breath of the Wild.

I started Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, aiming to finish that before my Game Pass Ultimate subscription expires in a few weeks. I just couldn’t really get into it. Maybe it’s one I’ll revisit down the road in case it’s more of a mood thing.

I don’t really know what’s next for me, especially given my enormous backlog! In the meantime, I got LEGO Party! for my wife as a Christmas gift, and I’m having fun with that. Errr, more than she is at the moment.

Arc Raiders. My buddy and I are having a blast rolling around just doing shit. First game in a long time I have enjoyed for this long.

I've been playing High On Life this week and it's so weird but fun.

Ufo50

Darksiders: Warmastered Edition (Switch 2)