September 2018 - Page 2 of 2

SCUM Preview – Crawl, Walk, Run, Make Computer Game.

14Sep

By KevinNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

SCUM Preview – Crawl, Walk, Run, Make Computer Game.

Gamepires & Croteam bring us the delightfully named SCUM to check out for PC. This prison island multiplayer survival game looks like it could be hard to escape from. Time to don my bright orange prison gear and make a hasty shiv. I'm going in. Gameplay I decided to jump right in to the single player mode to learn the controls. First I had to create a character, so I gave him my stats. Not the best plan given my actual age and size, but I might as well be realistic. Points are spent on skills, so work out what will be most useful. Upon entering SCUM I found I could move around using the WASD and mouse and there seemed to be plenty of places to go. After investigation I found a path down to a river and a dam, it looked interesting so I went and investigated. I jogged down, and 15...

Madden NFL 19 PS4 Review – hut hut……hooray?

13Sep

By TristanNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Madden NFL 19 PS4 Review – hut hut……hooray?

It's that time of year again with summer pretty much over when the guys at EA Sports unleash the latest editions of their behemoth like sports franchises. Always first off the starting blocks (despite starting after the proper football season -soccer to our American cousins) is the latest Madden. So does Madden NFL 19 mark a paradigm shift in the series or is it a case of another year of marginal gains. Put on your shoulder pads, strap on your helmet (oo'er missus) and join me to find out whether Madden NFL 19 scores a touchdown or is ruled incomplete! Gameplay The biggest change to gameplay in Madden NFL 19 is the introduction of 'Real Player Motion'. This key game enhancement makes the players more controllable and a flick of the sticks can give a change of speed, cuts and dodges ...

12Sep

By JohnNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Marvels Spider-Man PS4 Review

When I first heard the news of there being another Spider-man game coming out I had mixed feelings, being completely honest part of me wished they would just leave it alone and maybe look at another property, but then another part of me wanted them to keep at it in the hopes that eventually they would get it right… Insomniac are the latest team of Devs to tackle the unenviable challenge of bringing Marvels Spider-man into our gaming hands. After many attempts by other studios to a varied reception (to be polite) could this be the one game to rule them all? (Oops sorry.. wrong franchise). Gameplay I’m sure everyone is familiar with the origin story of Spider-man so I won’t go into that here, which is a good thing as Marvels Spider-man actually takes place a little further into the lif...

11Sep

By StuartNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

V Rally 4 – Return of the King?

We haven't seen a V-Rally game since 2002 with the third instalment hitting the Playstation 2. Fast forward 16 years and we are lucky enough to be graced with V-Rally 4. Will it be a return to the top? Or has that time out really affected the gaming franchise that Kylotonn wants to bring back to life? Lets find out! Gameplay As you can expect from a racing game, the game is all about racing (obvs), but how does it feel? Well lets start off by saying that it feels decent. Its not up to the same standards as other racing games like DiRT and the F1 series, but it holds its own as an arcade feel racer. The cars are twitchy and responsive when you get the hang of them. Don't expect to be able to throw the cars around corners without a fight though. Within V-Rally 4 there are a number of di...

Strange Brigade Reveals New Character, Map and DLC Schedule

11Sep

By StuartNo Comments

Gaming, News & Updates

Strange Brigade Reveals New Character, Map and DLC Schedule

As we all know, Stu loves a bit of Strange Brigade, and his reviews here shows just that. Today Rebellion revealed some more information regarding upcoming characters and other DLC. Season Pass owners can now play as Patrick 'Bash' Conaghan, the ex-rodeo rider with an eye for danger and pots of gold! Bash and his 'shocking' Wrath of Quetzalcoatl amulet attack are also available separately in the Texas Cowboy Character Pack on PS4, Xbox One and PC for £5.59. All adventurers can try their luck in additional Harbin's Dig Path, Hidden Valley and Tunnels of Wadjet Score Attack levels, and the brand-spanking new Palace map for Horde Mode - all FREE and available NOW! But those amazing additions are only the beginning for the STRANGE BRIGADE! Rebellion have released a ruddy exciting ...

We Happy Few Review – Don’t Be Such A Downer

10Sep

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

We Happy Few Review – Don’t Be Such A Downer

You might need some joy to enjoy this one. We Happy Few is developed by Compulsion Games and is an action, adventure game exploring a drug fuelled retro futuristic 1960s England. It is available on PC, Xbox one and PlayStation 4. I was playing on the PC version. It does contain some mature content at times meaning it did have problems being released in Australia due to some of its content. Gameplay We Happy Few is set up so no two playthroughs are alike, whilst this is good for replay-ability it’s a nightmare to review! There are three characters each have their own back story and without giving you too much information they all intertwine quite nicely however, some of the stories lack in depth compare to the main story but, this gave the game a fresh feel as you weren’t just stuck as...

Narcosis Review – Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

6Sep

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Narcosis Review – Are You Afraid Of The Dark?

Are you afraid of the dark…?... Narcosis is a deep sea adventure, first-person, survival, horror game that does not disappoint. Stuck on the ocean floor with nothing but a knife, surrounded by darkness, igneous, sea grass, fish and unknown ‘creatures’ brings an unknowing, tense feeling of what is to come.. But will you survive? The game was developed and published by Honor Code, Inc. Released on 28th March 2017, and is available on PS4, Xbox one, PC and VR! The choice is yours. Gameplay Narcosis is a single player game with no multiplayer option available, but there is no need for multiplayer. The game is survival based and very strategical. It’s a game that makes you think whilst you play, planning for future events. The wrong plan will only lead to your death. All you ...

Humble Monthly Games for September Aims For All The Genres!

5Sep

By AlexNo Comments

Gaming, News & Updates

Humble Monthly Games for September Aims For All The Genres!

O boy loyal readers do we have a treat for you! If you are not familiar with humblebundle.com you need to be. The proceeds from there sales of video games, books, software help support various charities. This month's Monthly subscription bundle is supporting the WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation and comes with amazing titles like Sniper Elite 4 , Tales of Berseria, Staxel, and a mysterious game to be announced. You can also choose to exchange those games for Rise of the Tomb Raider. So you got some serious options! Sniper Elite 4 is an FPS unlike any other game. Take aim and see where the bullets hit as you watch organs become pierced and explode with great detail (including some score bonuses for hitting below the belt). Tales of Berseria is another amazing entry into the Tales of g...

Yakuza Kiwami 2 PS4 Review – The Dragon of Dojima Returns with a Vengeance

4Sep

By JohnNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Yakuza Kiwami 2 PS4 Review – The Dragon of Dojima Returns with a Vengeance

That’s right, it’s time for me to talk about Yakuza again... It is of course one of my favourite game series to talk about & this time it’s to look at the re-make of the PS2 game Yakuza 2; Yakuza Kiwami 2. Just like with Kiwami, the hopes here are that it’s bigger, badder & well just better all around (fingers crossed) than the original from 10 years ago. Before I get started here, I am going to assume that if you’re looking to play or researching this title then you already know about the series and have played at least one of the previous titles (as this is the 3rd game in the series). While I have tried to avoid it, there may be spoilers for Yakuza Zero / Kiwami mentioned below (you've been warned!). For the benefit of any newcomers who may not have played the others, ...

3Sep

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Moonlighter Review – Like Indiana Jones owned a shop.

Introduction Moonlighter is hard. There I said it. Don’t let the cute graphics, simple gameplay and cartoon violence lull you into a false sense of security. It is a real challenge to make any real progress and you will die a lot playing this game. Moonlighter is a rogue-lite, action RPG where you play as Will, a brave shopkeeper who dreams of being a hero. Published by 11bit studios and created by Digital Sun the game has two very distinct sides to it. You are both a beast slaying, sword swinging adventurer and a timid shopkeeper with dreams of becoming a hero, but it all makes sense when you play the game. The game is available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Gameplay During an archaeological excavation some gates which lead to different realms and dimensions were found on the outs...