SG 185 | Indie Dev Day 2024 + Until then + Starfield DLC + Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown
Episode notes
The episode opens with a visit to Indie Dev Day 2024, held at La Farga de l’Hospitalet, and covers both the atmosphere of the fair and the presence of Swery and Hotel Barcelona. The team discusses indie games seen there, including Neva, Catcelona, Ereban: Shadow Legacy, Toy Tactics, Wax Heads, Detective of the Dead and Neon Blood, while also reflecting on independent development and the neo-retro aesthetic after visiting RetroBarcelona.
In the news section, they address Ubisoft’s financial problems and the commercial reception of Star Wars Outlaws before devoting a substantial segment to Shattered Space, Starfield’s first expansion. They discuss its criticism, length, narrative content, visual improvements and the ground vehicle added to the game. They also cover news on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Outlast, Horizon Zero Dawn and publishing difficulties on Xbox.
The final stretch focuses on Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown: they question its servers, required connection, performance and use of the KT Engine, while acknowledging that its driving foundation has good ideas. They close with a very positive assessment of Until then, highlighting its narrative, pixel art, choices, minigames, music and mature tone.
Chapters
- 0:00 Program opening
- 9:24 Indie Dev Day 2024 and indie games
- 23:43 Ubisoft and Star Wars Outlaws
- 30:20 Starfield: Shattered Space
- 51:27 News: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Avatar
- 57:47 Xbox and indie game publishing
- 1:13:12 Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown: servers and connection
- 1:19:27 Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown: driving and performance
- 1:32:22 Until then: narrative analysis