January 2019

Roccat Mousepads Go Big in 2019 – XXL Baby What The Hell

29Jan

By JasonNo Comments

Roccat Mousepads Go Big in 2019 – XXL Baby What The Hell

Mousepads, do you use them or do you not? Back in the day when mechanical mice relied on a weighted rubber ball navigating across a slightly coarse surface in order to operate, a mousepad was essential. Nowadays with optical mice you could argue that they are not so much a necessity, providing the work surface can reflect the beam back to the photocell ok. So other than for aesthetics, do you require a mousepad alongside your gaming rig? Well in short, yes you probably do. Mousepads help to stop the small plastic/rubber feet on the underside of the mouse from wearing out when constantly dragging it across your desk. Without a pad, the area you regularly use your mouse on can also become marked and deteriorate through the friction generated between the mouse and the worktop ...

25Jan

By StuartNo Comments

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...

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition Switch Review – Axe, Smash and Bash!

24Jan

By Stu NNo Comments

Gaming, Switch Reviews

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition Switch Review – Axe, Smash and Bash!

I have never played a Dynasty Warriors game before but always remember when I worked in Game over ten years ago that new versions were always a sellout. However, as a PC gamer, it has never really been on my radar. Sure, there was a Dynasty Warriors 4 released back in 2005 but it was a port, which I historically stayed clear of. This past Christmas I was lucky enough to receive a Nintendo Switch and even though this version is out on PC, the game felt more at home on the Switch. Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition was developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. It was released not only on Nintendo Switch and PC but is also available on Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4. With a massive following and a lot of people loving the game, it's my chance ...

Rain World: An intensifying survival platformer experience!

23Jan

By Grant1 Comment

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

Rain World: An intensifying survival platformer experience!

Rain World is a gorgeous and well-developed fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. You are the endearing part-slug and part-cat hero of the story. You’ve just fallen to the depths after attempting to escape the flood with your friends and family. Now you need to defy the odds and find a way back to your family. Developed by Vigeocult. It is an intense platformer, that’s available on Steam, Playstation and Nintendo Switch. It seems like a beautiful addition to the Nintendo Switch library of games and will keep you well entertained on the go. Gameplay You’ll need to decide if you want to play the role of Monk, Survivor or Hunter (although this isn’t available from the beginning). Each role acts as a different level of difficulty, so starting out as a Monk is a good place to beg...

22Jan

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Katana ZERO – Hotline New Mecca

Katana ZERO is a hyper-violent fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer developed by Askiisoft and published by Devolver Digital. It is being released on Windows and MacOSX via Steam in March 2019. Originally shown off back in 2015, It has been met with mixed opinions ranging from excitement to rolled eyes. Some have said that they considered it TOO stylish, whereas others have praised it as an immensely impressive offering from the small studio Askiisoft. This preview is based on an early release version of the game. Gameplay Katana ZERO is a single player neo-noir action platformer featuring fast-paced combat and instant death, similar to Hotline Miami. In Katana ZERO you play as a Samurai in a cyberpunk styled city. You set out on missions using his ability to se...

Atlas PC Review – Yo Ho Ho and a Barrel of Rum Required

21Jan

By KevinNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Atlas PC Review – Yo Ho Ho and a Barrel of Rum Required

Grapeshot Games and Instinct Games bring us Atlas, a game of ruling the high seas. Have they managed to collect all the pieces of eight, or are they lost at the bottom of Davey Jones' locker? Time to slip into my eye patch and bandana and find out for myself. Gameplay Standard WASD movement keys? Check. Mouse rotation? Check. Click to attack? Check. Well what else do I need to know, let's take over the joint. Atlas at first seems to be a standard survival game. All the attributes are there, food, water, health, crafting, yup, looks like a survival game to me. Walk in the park. Instructions appear on the screen in ghastly text, 1/10 in the corner, so I should probably read them. My reading skills are not the quickest, I like to understand the instructions and take them all...

Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition PS4 Review – Sim Tower Reinvented

16Jan

By JasonNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition PS4 Review – Sim Tower Reinvented

So who here is old enough to remember SimTower published in 1994 by Maxis on the PC? I spent literally days on it trying to build the ultimate skyscraper in order to make lots of money and all the while keeping people happy! Well, thanks to developer SomaSim and publishers Kalypso and Kasedo Games you can now relive, or experience for the very first time, the whole 2D tower building simulation game on modern-day machinery without the need for emulators. I give you, Project Highrise: Architect's Edition! Gameplay Available across all formats, I have been playing the PS4 version of Project Highrise which I won't lie, felt a little strange on a controller rather than a mouse. The goal is simple, build a tower and run it as efficiently as you can, all the time keeping the tenants hap...

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Review – Live Your Best Pirate Life.

15Jan

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Review – Live Your Best Pirate Life.

Drink up me hearties! Yo ho ho! We're about to review Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire! Crowdfunded in less than 24 hours, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has been developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Versus Evil. The game allows you to live the life of a pirate captain given the task of chasing down an awoken god on a path of destruction and putting a stop to his plans. Currently, it's only available on PC, however, it will be released on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2019. Gameplay Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a Role-playing game in the style of old-school Forgotten Coast PC RPGs like Baldurs Gate or Icewind Dale. You get to play a "Watcher" who has the ability to peer into the souls of others and read their memories, which can be pret...

Transpose Review – Is It The 21st Century Tron?

11Jan

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Transpose Review – Is It The 21st Century Tron?

Well, here we are, 2019 and my first review of the year. I hope you all survived the festivities and are geared up for an exciting year for gaming. Transpose is an immersive VR puzzle game brought to us by Toronto based developer Secret Location and is available on PSVR and Steam. For the purpose of this review I am looking at the PSVR version. Gameplay Transpose is not just another PSVR game, it's not a generic puzzle game either. Transpose really has you thinking outside the box a lot of the time. I found this game to be a lot of fun once I got past the tutorial. The tutorial feels mind-numbing and feels like it takes forever, however this is much-needed if you want to be any good at this game. Transpose is all about bending time and gravity so you can manipulate it to compl...

Gear.Club Unlimited 2 Review – Racing On The Go

10Jan

By StuartNo Comments

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...