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27Sep

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FIFA 20 Review – Footballs Coming Home!

Blimey! Its that time again EA have graced us with another football game. If you don't know what FIFA is then i think you need to come out from your cave. Is FIFA 20 worth your money or has the cash cow finally caught up with EA...Let's find out! Gameplay As with most yearly updates to games whether you hand over your hard-earned cash all really depends on what updates have been made and what additions are evident. FIFA 20 introduces Volta, a more casual style game option, taking massive inspiration from previous FIFA Street titles. Giving you between 3 to 5 players and either with or without walls. The addition of walls brings a whole new element to the game. Simply just smash the ball anywhere! Volta brings a well-needed refresh to FIFA 20 and EA really needed something differ...

27Jun

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Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

F1 2019 PS4 Review – Rise of a Legend

Codemasters have returned with the latest instalment of the F1 franchise and this year they have released F1 2019 earlier than usual. A Whole 2 months earlier than F1 2018. So why should you part with your hard earned money and purchase this game, only a whole 10 months after you probably bought last years? Let's Find Out! Gameplay Rather than going into the game telling you that it's a racing game, the best thing to do is to let you know what has changed in F1 2019. So the first thing that you will come across is the new F2 feeder series scenarios at the start of the career mode. This is a great way to introduce you to a couple of new characters that will pop up throughout your career. However this Feeder series is skippable, but its a great introduction into the game itself. U...

Razer Kraken TE Headset Review – Music To Your Ears

20May

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Gaming, Hardware & Tech

Razer Kraken TE Headset Review – Music To Your Ears

Having had the opportunity to try out a number of different headsets over the past 2 years, I jumped at the opportunity to get my hands on the new and updated Razer Kraken Tournament Edition headset. Receiving the box was almost like a birthday gift from an old friend, with its standard packaging including its "Welcome to Razer" letter making you feel right at home. Then came the first glimpse into the beauty of the Razer Kraken headset. With its bright green colour, it does come in other colours including the new Quartz range, it was a joy to look at. Being a fan of bright colours, this instantly became my favourite headset to use day to day. Being bright green is all fun and everything, but you came here to read about what the headset can do...right? Features So having a l...

Razer Cynosa Chroma Keyboard Review – Tappity Tappy Tap

14May

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Gaming, Hardware & Tech

Razer Cynosa Chroma Keyboard Review – Tappity Tappy Tap

In a world dominated by which switches your mechanical keyboard has, and the aim to get the most accurate keypresses, it always amazes me when a company like Razer stays true to keyboards of old and releases a membrane keyboard. Yes a membrane keyboard, or to the lesser informed, a keyboard. We received the Cynosa Chroma recently and we wanted to see if it could replace our current keyboard (Razer Huntsman - read our review here) and become our everyday keyboard. Features Diving straight into what is considered to be the main features of the Razer Cynosa Chroma Soft cushioned keys with gaming-grade performance 104 individually customizable backlit keys Spill-resistant durable design 10 key roll-over with anti-ghosting The keys are the first thing that you would notice...

Close To The Sun PC Review – Storm At Sea

2May

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Gaming, PC Reviews

Close To The Sun PC Review – Storm At Sea

Close To The Sun is being posed as a horror survival game developed by Storm In A Teacup and is exclusive to the Epic Store. Can the game appeal to gamers who already have their minds made up on the Epic Store, or does it sink at sea. Let's dive into the gameplay and see what Close To The Sun is all about. Gameplay You play as Rose Archer, and are heading to the massive cruise ship Helios, created by Nikola Tesla. You received an invitation from your sister Ada and it quickly becomes clear that all is not well on the great ship Helios. Upon entering the ship you would expect that this revolutionary sea liner would be brimming with people, with all the hustle and bustle that accompanies such a newsworthy ship. However, things start unravelling as you slowly discover what has gone on...

Car Mechanic Simulator Switch Review – Barn Finds Galore

15Mar

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Gaming, Switch Reviews

Car Mechanic Simulator Switch Review – Barn Finds Galore

When we received the email regarding Car Mechanic Simulator being released on Nintendo Switch it definitely piqued my interest. Having spent plenty of time on the PC version meticulously taking apart engines, repairing the inner depths of what was wrong with the car and then making it all shiny and new, before passing it back to the owner. However, that excitement was short-lived, carry on reading to find out why. Gameplay So diving into Car Mechanic Simulator you are treated to a brief tutorial taking you through the basics of the game. Shifting into assemble mode and moving back to disassemble mode. It is all pretty basic in terms of control mechanics, you can either use your thumbsticks and move a cursor around or use the touch screen, either way works really well. So what do y...

Dirt Rally 2.0 PS4 Review – Gritty Racing

1Mar

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Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Dirt Rally 2.0 PS4 Review – Gritty Racing

Do you want a rally game that is both immersive and entertaining? Well then look no further than Codemasters lastest release Dirt Rally 2.0, released on PS4, Xbox One and PC we return to the gravel tracks, asphalt roads and winding tracks. Gameplay Without teaching you to suck eggs, Dirt Rally 2.0 is an immersive and deep rally game that brings new elements to an already brilliant game (Dirt Rally). I put a massive amount of time into the previous iteration, but was left feeling a little let down with the lack of post-release content, only a few rallycross tracks saw that mode let behind, but with Dirt Rally 2.0 we get 8 rallycross tracks and a whole bunch of new locations for you to race around. Being the official racing game of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, you get to ra...

8Feb

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Gaming, PC Reviews

Worbital Review – Intergalactic Space Cowboys

Worbital recently entered our solar system from Team Jolly Roger, and with it brings a cross of Worms and pretending that you are a Death Star. So what exactly is Worbital and is it any good. Let's find out! Gameplay Your aim is to destroy the other players' planet, it's really as simple as that, but it doesn't end up being straight forward. The game is only released on PC at the moment, but there is a console launch coming soon which will open up more players to get to grips with this frantic and frenzied game. You can play Worbital in any combination of solo, cooperative, online, local, you can even control the game with a controller! Throwing into a quick game you are given the opportunity to do some tutorials, but skip straight to the main fight and you are in for a treat. On y...

25Jan

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Gaming, News & Updates

Metro Exodus PC Specs Revealed

So you wanted to play Metro Exodus on your lovely gaming PC, well now you can check what graphic quality is going to be suited to your machine. MORE ABOUT METRO EXODUS The year is 2036. A quarter-century after nuclear war devastated the earth, a few thousand survivors still cling to existence beneath the ruins of Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro. They have struggled against the poisoned elements, fought mutated beasts and paranormal horrors, and suffered the flames of civil war. But now, as Artyom, you must flee the Metro and lead a band of Spartan Rangers on an incredible, continent-spanning journey across post-apocalyptic Russia in search of a new life in the East. Metro Exodus is an epic, story-driven first person shooter from 4A Games that blends deadly comb...

Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Review – Racing On The Go

10Jan

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Gaming

Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Review – Racing On The Go

Gear.Club Unlimited 2 is a racing game developed by Eden Games and published by Microids for the Nintendo Switch. Being just over a year since the release of the first Gear.Club Unlimited, how does the "little engine that could" handle racing on the small screen? Let's dive in and find out. Gameplay Diving into the game you are given a small tutorial as to what you can expect during the main career mode, most likely where you will spend the majority of your time. Pick your first car and then take it out for a spin. Eventually you get introduced to your garage or club where you will get the chance to build your empire. This club is where you take your car to carry out upgrades to stay up to pace with the crowd. Adding blocks using upgrade points allows you to install the foll...