Markus Lai

Editor-in Chief at Broken Fuse VG Blog. Former chef turned Civil Engineer/Thermal Imaging tech. Can be found outdoors canoeing/biking, doing photography or playing video games in his free time. Follow him on twitter at twitter.com/verius

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Nov 23 2017

2017 Games Shortlist

Action/Adventure

  • Gravity Rush 2 – PS4
  • Horizon Zero Dawn – PS4
  • The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Wii U/Switch
  • Nier: Automata – PS4/PC
  • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – PS4
  • Metroid: Samus Returns – 3DS

Role-Playing

  • Tales of Berseria
  • Nights of Azure – PS3/PS4/PS Vita/PC
  • Mass Effect: Andromeda – PS4/Xbox One/PC
  • Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix – PS4
  • Persona 5 – PS3/PS4
  • Stardew Valley – Switch
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Switch
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2 – Switch

Platformer

  • Cuphead – PC/Xbox One
  • Metroid: Samus Returns – 3DS
  • Super Mario Odyssey – Switch
  • Sonic Forces – Switch/PS4/Xbox One/PC

Racing

  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  • F1 2017 – PS4/Xbox One/PC
  • Nascar Heat 2 – PS4/Xbox One/PC
  • Forza Motorsport 7 – Xbox One/PC
  • Gran Turismo Sport – PS4

Shooter

  • Splatoon 2 – Switch
  • Resident Evil Revelations – PS4/Xbox One
  • resident Evil: Revelations 1 and 2 – Switch
  • Destiny 2 – PS4/Xbox One
  • Call of Duty: WWII – PS4/Xbox One/PC
  • Star Wars Battlefront 2 – PS4/Xbox One/PC

Sports

  • WWE 2K17
  • Mario Sports Superstars – 3DS
  • MLB The Show 17 – PS4
  • PES 2018
  • NBA Live 18 – PS4/Xbox One
  • NHL 18 – PS4/Xbox One
  • Rocket League – Switch
  • NBA 2K18 – PS4/Xbox One/PC/Switch

Strategy/Puzzle

  • Snipperclips – Switch
  • Puyo Puyo Tetris – Switch/PS4
  • Fire Emblem: Echoes – 3DS

Fighting

  • Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 – Xbox One/PC
  • Marvel vs Capcom Infinite – PS4/Xbox One/PC
  • Pokken Tournament DX – Switch
  • Tekken 7 – PS4/Xbox One
  • Arms – Switch

Console

  • Microsoft Xbox One X
  • Nintendo Switch

Game of the Year

  • Super Mario Odyssey
  • Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Xenoblade Chronicles 2
  • Cuphead
  • Nier: Automata
  • Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5
  • Uncharted: The Lost Legacy

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Sep 16 2017

Episode 60 E3/Apple talks

This week I have a guest on and we talk about E3, the recent Nintendo Direct and Apple announcements

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Jun 26 2017

SNES Classic Announced

The SNES Classic will be available September 29 for $79.99 USD

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Jun 06 2017

Pokemon Direct

Today’s Pokemon Direct was short and sweet.

  • Pokken Tournament DX lands on the Switch on September 22, 2017
  • Pokemon UltraSun and UtraMoon arrives on 3DS November 17, 2017
  • Pokemon Gold/Silver heads to 3DS VC on September 22, 2017

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2017/06/06/pokemon-direct/

Apr 14 2017

Star Wars The Last Jedi Trailer

Im pretty pumped for this Christmas!! Sadly this will be the last film Carrie Fisher will appear in as Lucasfilm has no intentions of recreating her digitally in any future roles.

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Mar 07 2017

Episode 59: Switching It Up

This week, Harley and I talk about our first impressions of the Switch, Breath of the Wild and 1-2-Switch. We’ll revisit this topic in a few months and see where things have gone with the system.

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Mar 03 2017

Nintendo Switch Unboxing

With the wait finally over, here’s an unboxing video of the Switch. Included in the box is the Switch, Left/Right JoyCons, wrist straps, control grips, HDMI cable, Switch TV Dock, USB-C A/C cable, manual.

Permanent link to this article: https://www.brokenfuse.com/2017/03/03/nintendo-switch-unboxing/

Feb 14 2017

Legend of Zelda: BOTW getting Expansion Pass

Nintendo announced that Breath of the Wild will be getting an expansion pack for $20 and will include the following. Continue reading

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Feb 06 2017

Switch SuperBowl Ad – Extended Cut

My body is ready!

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Jan 31 2017

Episode 58: Switch Talk

It’s been a while since we’ve podcasted and we’re talking about the Switch tonight!

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