SECTOR GAMING 26: Valoramos HITMAN 3 y Resident Evil 8 Demo (Maiden) + Vampiros y Videojuegos
Episode notes
The episode combines analysis, discussion and current news. After introducing the presence of vampires and Dracula in video games, the program comments on Star Wars Battlefront 2 and examines Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, criticizing its repetition, length and narrative. Hitman 3 and Resident Evil 8 Demo (Maiden) are also introduced, before the panel discusses the formula behind Fortnite and other Battle Royale games. A conversation about collecting consoles and video games leads into a discussion of early access, alpha tests, beta tests and demos, including their advantages, risks and usefulness for trying a game before buying it. The central section focuses on the Maiden demo, its horror atmosphere, exploration, puzzles, sound design and mansion setting. The program then discusses Resident Evil Re:Verse and reviews numerous video games with vampire themes, as well as assessing Vampyr and commenting on the status of Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. The Hitman 3 section examines its narrative, freedom, replayability, continuity and virtual reality. The final news section covers Konami’s restructuring, Cyberpunk 2077 issues, possible Ghost of Tsushima projects, KOTOR news, Xbox Live Gold, chess on Twitch, Vicarious Visions and Blizzard’s situation. The episode ends with a brief conversation about IP, collecting and Rust.
Chapters
- 0:24 Vampire themes in video games
- 1:38 Star Wars Battlefront 2
- 2:48 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: length and narrative
- 7:08 Hitman 3 and Resident Evil 8 Demo (Maiden)
- 8:18 Fortnite and Battle Royale games
- 12:55 Collecting consoles and video games
- 15:54 Early access, alpha tests, beta tests and demos
- 26:06 Maiden demo: horror, exploration and puzzles
- 44:49 Video games with vampire themes
- 58:55 Hitman 3: introduction and analysis