Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight and I, @zombiepie, am honored to be returning as your host this week. After a brief technical hiatus thanks in large part to Final Fantasy X-2, I am back! To no one's surprise Splatoon 2 was the big video game hit everyone was talking about this week. Other major talking points include Supergiant Games's latest offering, Pyre and the 2017 edition of the EVO Championship Series. So, without further ado, let's review a couple of housekeeping items before enjoying a smattering of community created goodness.
- Giant Bomb user @lionheart377 had the incredible pleasure of recording a podcast with Abby! Give it a listen when you have some free time.
- Mr. Rorie's Rocket League Losers Bracket Tourney has been posted! If you are participating in the tournament, get the details on what you need to do next.
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The True Face Of Alex (By: Mystic_Mile)
Mystic_Mile combined Alex with one of his favorite scenes in film history to create something truly amazing.
one of my all time favorite scenes in film history @alex_navarro pic.twitter.com/BH7mrTXW7g
— Mohammed Abdullah (@Mystic_Mile) July 27, 2017
Dilbrad (By: Odd_Particle)
The adventure of Dilbrad continues! What do you think will happen next?
Giant Bomb Album Art (By: _Turul_)
_Turul_ was cleaning off his desktop this week and realized he made this AWESOME GiantBomb Bombcast album art.
Popped Collar UPF Sketch (By: PatMichailidis)
The 7/28/2017 UPF started with a smattering of "cool" popped collars. Seeing this as a muse, over on Twitter PatMichailidis whipped up a number of sketches.
Community Activities
Splatoon 2 Friend Code Sharing Thread (By: @zaprowsdower)
If you are interested in playing Splatoon 2 with fellow Giant Bomb users, post your Friend Code for other users to add to their accounts.
Clans And Grouping Utilities (Destiny 2 Clan Migration Update 7-26-17) (By: @hestilllives19)
Giant Bomb's MANY Destiny clans have major plans on how to migrate their members to Destiny 2! Read all about it and how it may impact you.
Clips Of The Week
Giant Bomb Animated-Ish - Kane For Mayor (By: Dan Evanson)
Glen Jacobs (a.k.a. Kane from WWE) is running for mayor in Knox County. Over on YouTube, Dan Evanson animated the Bombcast's discussion of the dazzling affair.
The Giant Beastcast: With Best Regards (By: @mepsipax)
Mepsipax had some fun making this video pointing out an "error" the Giant Beastcast made while reading an e-mail.
Best Of Blog
I'm A Soccer Master Thanks To Behold The Kickmen (By: @beardslyman)
beardslyman played a good deal of the arcade soccer game Behold The Kickmen. Read about his impressions of the unrealistic sports game.
StarvingGamer's EVO 2017 Travelogue (GB Ain't Free!) (By: @starvinggamer)
StarvingGamer had a lot of fun attending EVO 2017! Read all about it and check out his many pictures from his journey attending the event.
My First EVO! (By: @kingringtail85)
KingRingtail85 also had the pleasure of attending EVO 2017! Read all about what he did while watching hundreds of people mashing their buttons to victory.
Does Nioh Finally Deliver On Team Ninja's Initial Promises With Patch 1.14 And The Defiant Honor DLC? (By: @grizzlybutts)
GrizzlyButts loudly questions if Nioh's Defiant Honor DLC delivers on Team Ninja's initial promises for Nioh when it was first announced.
Ready Player One - Is This It?& Quick Impressions on Lawbreakers (By: @themist997)
TheMist997 is optimistic about the Ready Player One movie adaptation and explains why he thinks the film is in good hands. TheMist997 also shares his early impressions of Lawbreakers and welcomes you to do the same on his blog.
What Remains Of Edith Finch Is A Short Gone Home Clone That I Found Dull And Disappointing (By: @bigsocrates)
BigSocrates articulates his disappointment with What Remains of Edith Finch and why he thinks it failed to resonate with him.
All-New Saturday Summaries 2017-07-29 (By: @mento)
Mento concludes another week of content with his usual weekend round-up, talking Tales of Zestiria, Grand Theft Auto III, Yesterday and how his backlog is helping his otherwise poor impulse control.
Join The Discussion
Favorite Splatoon 2 Weapons/Maps Discussion Thread (By: @quid_pro_bono)
What are your favorite maps and weapons in Splatoon 2? Share and discuss your top picks with the members of Giant Bomb community who have been playing the game as well.
Do You Use Motion Control Aiming? [Poll Included] (By: @shikon)
Do you use motion control aiming in Splatoon 2? Vote and discuss if you think the feature adds or detracts from the multiplayer shooter.
Hot Splatoon 2 Turf War Strats? (By: @jjweatherman)
What tips and tricks do you have for being successful in Turf Wars in Splatoon 2? How important is team co-operation to your winning formula?
Pyre Impressions/Discussion Thread (By: @glots)
How has the third game from Supergiant Games been treating you? Whether your early impressions are positive or negative, feel free to share them over here.
Sundered Discussion Thread (By: @ntm)
What are YOUR early impressions of the new metroidvania game, Sundered? Join our community discussion for Thunder Lotus Games' latest offering.
Best Games To Play To Unwind Before Bed? (By: @gunner)
Whether it be a recent release or a reliable classic, which games do you use to help unwind before going to bed? Share the good games which help you get some shut-eye.
Kingsway First Impressions Sharing Thread (By: @bdead)
Do you have any early impressions of Kingsway? Have you had fun with the fake royalty-based Operating System?
Wonderful Wiki
In celebration of the new Steal My Sunshine series, MrSensible did some clean-up work on the Super Mario Sunshine main article as well as some of its related pages.
Useful User Reviews
- @thefakepsychic's review of Get Even explains why it is a "B Game" with interesting ideas held back by poor combat.
- @vert_vermillion found Valkyria Revolution to be profoundly disappointing for anyone still nostalgic for Valkyria Chronicles.
- @themist997 uses his review of Axiom Verge to detail why he found it to be a frustrating and annoying game.