God Of War: Sons Of Sparta Review And Spending $99 On Virtual Boy

God Of War: Sons Of Sparta Review And Spending $99 On Virtual Boy

From The Game Informer Show by Game Informer

February 20, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 755

About this episode

The episode features a review of God of War: Sons of Sparta and discussions on various games including the Virtual Boy and Paranormasight.

In this episode of our weekly gaming podcast, Game Informer's Kyle Hilliard reviews God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new 2D metroidvania that Mega Cat Studios and Sony Santa Monica released during last week's PlayStation State of Play. Unfortunately, it's an underwhelming title. Kyle then explains why he spent $99 USD on Nintendo's Virtual Boy rerelease and what it's like experiencing the headset's strange catalog of games on the Switch 2. Later in the show, Eric Van Allen dives into Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse, a mystery adventure about a cursed Japanese seaside town that has impressed him. Finally, Alex Van Aken shares his thoughts on the rock-climbing simulator Cairn and how it's an excellent example of how games can uniquely tell stories. The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Buy Game Informer Magazine: https://gameinformer.com/subscribe Follow our hosts on social media: Alex Van Aken ( @itsVanAken ) Kyle Hilliard ( @kylehilliard ) Eric Van Allen ( @seamoosi ) Jump ahead…

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Hosts: Kyle Hilliard, Eric Van Allen, Alex Van Aken

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Organizations: Mega Cat Studios, Sony Santa Monica

Products: God of War: Sons of Sparta, Nintendo Virtual Boy, Switch 2, Cairn

Books & works: Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse

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