Happy Sunday, Geekly Gang! Kyra Kyle here with another week of Geek News. I got a surprise visit from family this week, so I reduced our board game new release coverage to the largest release of the week, and fortunately, there weren’t too many video game new releases. We’re skipping headlines this week and jumping in with new board game and video game releases for this week of Geek News.
Concordia Special Edition Launches on GameFound
Awaken Realms releases another special edition of a classic board game, Concordia. Concordia joins The Castles of Burgundy and Puerto Rico in this series. I love that Awaken Realms has updated these classic board games. While I don’t believe every classic board game needs a fancy special edition, if you really like a specific board game, it’s nice to have the option of a deluxe (special) edition of that game. And Awaken Realms is known for overproducing games. Like some of the other choices Awaken Realms has produced, Concordia could’ve used an update. This game looks amazing.
In case you missed The Castles of Burgundy and/or Puerto Rico, Awaken Realms has given gamers a chance to add these titles to their upcoming GameFound project. Fair warning, these games do cost about $100, possibly more with add-ons. Since this project is launching on GameFound (and I’ve only seen a preview), we don’t know exact numbers at this time. One thing is for sure: this version of Concordia looks fantastic. If you’re in the market for Concordia Special Edition, check out its GameFound page.
eFootball Kick-Off! Releases
Celebrating more than 30 years of football gaming, eFootball™ Kick-Off! brings together national teams and club teams from around the world, featuring top players and iconic legends. Whether competing on the global stage or building a dream squad, fans can experience the passion, intensity, and spectacle of the world’s game.
I haven’t played this series since it was called Pro Evolution Soccer (PES). To be fair, I have played the 2020 version of PES, but this remains the premier soccer (or football) simulation video game. No offense, EA Sports’ FC Series. This week the Nintendo Switch 2 gets its version of the game. It looks amazing. eFootball Kick-Off! is eFootball on Nintendo Switch 2. What’s not to like? I have yet to play the game (still don’t have a Switch 2), but if I wanted a mobile football sim, I’d look no further than eFootball Kick-Off! on the Switch 2.
CALX Releases
Flow across the WARP-corrupted planet Syro. Master movement as the Seeker. Double jump, dash, levitate and grapple through atmospheric ruins. Scan, solve puzzles, and engage in measured combat in waves of stillness and frenzy.
CALX looks amazing. It bills itself as an action-adventure game with hack-and-slash combat, and from what I’ve seen from trailers and screenshots, that sounds accurate. But I’d add platform and puzzle elements to its list of designators. I love the cel-shading art style. From what I’ve seen, the game flows well. CALX does have a playable demo, so you can see for yourself if the game is a good fit. CALX is available on Steam.
That’s all we have for Geek News this week. We’ll most likely be back to a normal schedule next week. Fingers crossed. Thank you for reading, and wherever you are, I hope you’re having a great day.
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