Platted That! – Marvel’s Spider-Man

A couple times a year a really magical moment happens in my little gaming community. I’ll boot up my system, and cut a new game out of its plastic wrap. During the install I’ll down a soda or a cup of coffee…or a beer, and make sure my controllers are all charged. Then I’ll take a cursory look at my friend’s list, and see everyone is playing the same game. We’re all sharing the moment from Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh, to Canada, and beyond. Playing through the opening hours of Spider-Man were fun and polished, but it was even more special knowing all my friends were enjoying it at the same time.

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Platted That! – Assassins Creed: Odyssey

Malaka…Assassin’s Creed Odyssey really surprised the Handsome Phantom crew. Many of us were willing to write this game off, especially in a year with so many amazing titles coming out. Against all odds, Odyssey delivers a stellar RPG that is epic in every sense of the word. The Platinum Trophy requires a significant time investment, but the stories along the way are well written, and fun as heck.

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Platted That! – God of War (2018)

Welcome back to Platted That! This week we’re going to do a quick rundown of the biggest hit (so far) of 2018, and one of the best console exclusives ever made. While we would have preferred a more unique title to distinguish this sequel from its predecessors, one that didn’t force us to refer to the game as “God of War (2018),” we loved returning to the saga of Kratos and enjoyed the challenging but very doable Platinum Trophy it came with.

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