Before we dash-attack into my deals, here’s a Vault-Tec sponsored PSA. The free Fallout 4 next-gen updates are rolling out now. Along with a visual spitshine (4K/60 fps for PS5 and XSX consoles) and support for ultra-wide PC screens, they add new weapons, apparel, and workshops to the Commonwealth. Wish I could say there were mad discounts still going for every store version of this game, but it seems to only be a PC affair.

In retro news, I’m celebrating the 23rd birthday of Summoner, a PS2 RPG conjured by Red Faction developer Volition. Was this a classic? Hardly. I remember it as the first RPG available for game-starved PS2 owners (which provided fertile conditions to confuse an average/good game as something closer to great). My most important memory of it is this hilarious (Dan Harmon written and acted) D&D Easter Egg hidden within.

This Day in Gaming

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

– Summoner (PS2) 2001. Get

– SOCOM 3 (PS3) 2006. Ebay