The Best Games Halfway Through 2018 | The PowerSwitch

THIS WEEK on The PowerSwitch – Gaming’s Call-In Talk Radio Show: The best games halfway through 2018, Game of the Year contenders left this year, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s role in year-end award shows, a greater partnership with Minecraft Nintendo 2DS XL, the creator of Zero Escape announces his new game, Twitch Prime gives away free games, a PlayStation store mid-year sale, and playing Far Cry 5

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  • (2:02) – Headline Roundup
  • (7:32) – Main Topic: The Best Games Halfway Through 2018
    • At this time last year
      • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
      • Persona 5
      • Horizon Zero Dawn
      • NieR: Automata
      • Night in the Woods
    • So far this year
      • God of War
      • Celeste
      • Monster Hunter World
      • Dragon Ball FighterZ
      • Far Cry 5
    • Games still to come
      • Red Dead Redemption II
      • Marvel’s Spider-Man
      • Fallout 76
      • Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
      • Octopath Traveler
  • (19:36) – Caller: Jesse (Texas)
    • Favorite 2018 game so far
    • What to do with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?
    • Nintendo’s recent delay track record
    • The challenge of ports with Game of the Year
    • Anticipated releases later this year
  • (27:05) – Now Playing
    • Far Cry 5
  • (28:54) – Out This Week
    • Icons: Combat Arena (July 12 – PC Early Access)
    • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (July 13 – Switch, 3DS)
    • Octopath Traveler (July 13 – Switch)
  • (30:47) – Outro

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Speaking into a microphone about nerd culture is a passion project for Peter Spezia, formerly known as SMYNYouko. Peter has been an Internet broadcaster since 2007, with past shows including Show Me Your News and WTF, Pokémon. His latest ventures include hosting The PowerSwitch - gaming's call-in talk radio show - and writing for RhymesWithAsia.com. A University of Michigan alum, Peter lives in the Great Lakes State with his wife Rachel as he works in video production for FCA US LLC. When he isn't keeping track of the latest video game industry news, Peter is either playing the guitar or staying fit.