The Game Informer Show Crimson Desert Review And More w/ Hayes Madsen
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Mar 20, 2026 Hayes Madsen, freelance games journalist and Game Informer contributor, discusses his Crimson Desert review and impressions. They unpack the game’s hybrid MMO roots, ambitious systems, combat quirks, and technical polish. Short segments also cover Starship Troopers’ cheesy FMV shooter, the compact RPG Etrange Overlord, and early Pokémon Pocopia building and charm.
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Impressive Engine And Seamless World Rendering
- Technically the game is impressive: no mid-play loading and a visually dense, large world.
- Hayes praises the engine rendering everything in one seamless world with notable graphical fidelity.
Game Uses FMV Propaganda To Sell Its Satire
- Starship Troopers Ultimate Bug War leans into in-universe propaganda using FMV Johnny Rico scenes and tongue-in-cheek adverts.
- Marcus notes direct-address FMV that thanks players for supporting the Federation and mock ads like cemetery plot sales.
Boomer Shooter Meets Musou For Satisfying Bug Blasts
- The game plays like a boomer shooter with Musou-like hordes and satisfying weapon weight, differentiating it from Helldivers.
- Marcus highlights fast-paced waves, stomping mechs, heavy recoil, and the pleasure of just mowing down bugs.