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A weird week, this one, but with some really big, long-awaited releases and the start of Steam Hype's first round of Steam sale coverage! We're proud of what we're doing here, but scheduled stuff aside, we're off to relax and actually play some games.

We gave our crew a poke to find out what their weekend gaming plans are. Here's what they said:

Dominic Tarason (Lead Staff Writer)

After seven long years, Ace Combat is back and better than ever. I've only scratched the surface of ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE, and had a great time. The flight model is heavier, but the sci-fi melodrama is most intense than ever. A band getting back together in the middle of a dogfight? Fighting while weaving between the mushroom-cloud explosions of a colossal railgun bombardment? That's just the first few missions. Beyond that, I'm going to be playing Retro Space, which feels like System Shock 2 in fast-forward so far, with a very Futurama sense of humor.

Damien McFerran (Editorial Director)

As a massive, massive Castlevania fan, the demo for Belmont's Curse has been occupying my attention this week. I'm still skeptical that it can come anywhere close to matching the brilliance of Symphony of the Night – perhaps my favorite game of all time, and certainly my favorite Castlevania entry – but what I've played so far has certainly hooked me, and I can't wait for the full release later this month.

Noah McFerran (Jnr Staff Writer)

Having picked up Hell Let Loose: Vietnam just yesterday (and playing it into the early hours of today, oops) I will be diving into it over the weekend, and with The Blood of Dawnwalker finally taking more of a backseat, Marvel's Wolverine can be given a chance to shine as I make my way through that game, too.

And while we've got some fun stuff lined up for you over the weekend, the crew are dispersing, scattering to the gaming winds. We'll see you all on Monday!

Be rootin', be tootin', but above all: Be kind.