The Backlog Check-In Vol. 442: 6/22/26: Star Fox Edition
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2026 9:50 am
New games this week:
June 22
Dark Scrolls (PC, Switch)
June 23
Deer & Boy (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch)
Wanderstop (Switch)
June 24
Omen Exitio: Hunger (PC)
June 25
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (PC, PS5, Xbox)
Star Fox (Switch 2)
Catto's Post Office (Switch)
June 26
Bullets & Brains (Xbox)
Played recently: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2
Finished: nothing
Added to backlog: Persona 5 Royal
I had Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 from PS+ and decided to fire it up to get ready to play with my grandson, who loves Hot Wheels (of course). It's a pretty cool arcade racing game... enough so that I have played a lot more than I intended, and I'm not sure that I'm done. It reminds me of Mod Nation Racers, with crazy track building and customization (only paint/liveries for the vehicles, but it's insane what people have come up with for those). I'd like to unlock the dang fire engine monster truck before I move on, but it looks like that's only available in the game's "spin the wheel" gambleholic creator.
I bought Persona 5 Royal as my possible next game. I really enjoyed 3 and 4 but haven't played this one for whatever reason (I didn't vibe with the masked cast and lack of Teddie). However, I keep hearing it's a lot better than the others, so I will see for myself.
June 22
Dark Scrolls (PC, Switch)
June 23
Deer & Boy (PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch)
Wanderstop (Switch)
June 24
Omen Exitio: Hunger (PC)
June 25
Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (PC, PS5, Xbox)
Star Fox (Switch 2)
Catto's Post Office (Switch)
June 26
Bullets & Brains (Xbox)
Played recently: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2
Finished: nothing
Added to backlog: Persona 5 Royal
I had Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 from PS+ and decided to fire it up to get ready to play with my grandson, who loves Hot Wheels (of course). It's a pretty cool arcade racing game... enough so that I have played a lot more than I intended, and I'm not sure that I'm done. It reminds me of Mod Nation Racers, with crazy track building and customization (only paint/liveries for the vehicles, but it's insane what people have come up with for those). I'd like to unlock the dang fire engine monster truck before I move on, but it looks like that's only available in the game's "spin the wheel" gambleholic creator.
I bought Persona 5 Royal as my possible next game. I really enjoyed 3 and 4 but haven't played this one for whatever reason (I didn't vibe with the masked cast and lack of Teddie). However, I keep hearing it's a lot better than the others, so I will see for myself.