December 2020 - Page 3 of 4

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update – Snow Is Falling!

10Dec

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Update – Snow Is Falling!

It's that time of year again, where we all long to make our families happy, spend as much time with them as we can and of course, game to our heart's content! I'm sure this update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will certainly make fans of the franchise happy and put them in the festive spirit for 2020! Snow Is Falling In Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Wintery hot food, more items to collect, Christmas decorations everywhere, it certainly does bring the festivities to your island. You're also in for a surprise visit from Jingle the reindeer and a flurry of snow later in the month. This excites me to get stuck back into Animal Crossing: New Horizons as I've not played for quite a while, so I will see loads of new features and updates. Let's take a quick look at what's to come,...

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back Review – Worth a Wobble?

10Dec

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back Review – Worth a Wobble?

Yes, your two favourite dragons Bub and Bob are back, and this time they have an army! Well, two friends to be precise. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back developed ININ Games and once again published by the legendary Taito. Bubble Bobble 4 was released on PS4 on November 17th 2020 and on Nintendo Switch in November 2019. So let us check out the Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back PS4 Review and see what it's all about. Bub And Bob Have Been Away For A While, Find Out What's Next In Our Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron is Back PS4 Review For further reading, I suggest you check out Rainbow Islands and Parasol Stars. But, we are here to find out if Bubble Bubble 4 matches up to the franchise's legacy. Listen up noobs, this boomer is going to school ya! Bubble Bob...

Castlevania Retro Review – Jump, Whip, Duck!

10Dec

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Retrogaming Corner

Castlevania Retro Review – Jump, Whip, Duck!

Castlevania is an action-platformer video game developed and published by Konami first in Japan in 1986, and today I check out the NES version brought to us via the Castlevania Collection from the Nintendo Eshop. Jump, Whip, Duck! This is a game I've wanted to play this game for a while, I picked up the Castlevania Collection in a Nintendo Eshop sale on the Nintendo Switch, saw the price and could not leave it there! Gameplay The gameplay is rather simple, basic controls from the yesteryear of gaming, d-pad and a couple of buttons to use for jump and attack. This, however, makes the game. It reminds me of so many games I used to play as a child such as Sonic, and of course Mario. Castlevania is a die-hard game. You need patience, a lot of it too. You will die. Fortunately, there's a...

10Dec

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Unturned Review – Pixel Zombie Goodness

From developers Smartly Dressed Games and game designer Nelson Sexton comes Unturned on Xbox. If it's a zombie infested world where survival with resource management and crafting is your thing then look no further as Unturned review offers it in abundance. Unturned Review - Don't Get Eaten Going in Unturned I had no expectations which worked out for the best as it gave me many hours of fun and I'm sure it still offers you the same so let's dive into Unturned and if you enjoy this then you can check on my latest post here and the rest of The Thumb Culture team on social media. Gameplay Unturned offers a wide variety of gameplay from plain survival to online co-op and it delivers both very well. Surviving isn't just based on building and crafting but also taking care of your characte...

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Review – The Crossover We Never Knew We Needed.

10Dec

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Review – The Crossover We Never Knew We Needed.

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead is a physics-based strategy game developed by Clockstone and published by Headup Games. It's the third game in the instalment after the success of Bridge Constructor: Portal only this time it brings hoards of Walkers into the mix. It's your task to lead a group of survivors to a new safe haven with the help of some familiar characters from the world of The Walking Dead against not only Walkers but hostile human communities. Use the environment to your advantage by moving objects, explosives and baiting your opponents to deadly traps all while enjoying the ragdoll animations as they succumb to the forces of gravity. Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead released on the Xbox Series X. Xbox One. Playstation 4. Playstation 5. PC. Nintendo Switch. Google P...

8Dec

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

PHOGS! Review – For Phogs Sake

The moment I saw a trailer for PHOGS! I could not wait to get my hands on it, here we are for the PHOGS! PS4 Review. In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player. PHOGS! is brought to us by developers Bit Loom Games (their first game!) and publishers Coatsink (Transformers Battlegrounds, Cake Bash and Kingdom Two Crowns) and will be releasing on a variety of platforms. Steam (no price listing yet), Playstation 4 (no page listing yet), Xbox One (Playable on Series S/X) for £20.99 and the Nintendo Switch for £22.49. PHOGS! PS4 Review - For Phogs Sake! See what I think of PHOGS! bel...

Pure Pool Review – The Most Realistic Pool Game Ever?

8Dec

By JasonNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Pure Pool Review – The Most Realistic Pool Game Ever?

Pure Pool by devs VooFoo Studios and published by Ripstone Ltd is not a game about swimming, nor is it, thankfully, a water cleanliness simulator. No, this is in fact a well-rounded pool game of the cue variety! Pure Pool - Pure Realism? Out now on all platforms, Pure Pool recently arrived for the Nintendo Switch and for this review I will be playing it on the Switch Lite. If you have tried this game out, let us know what you think about it in the comments section below! Gameplay If you enjoy your games of pool down the pub or club with your friends, I won't lie they seem like a distant memory at the moment, then this is definitely the next best thing to busy yourself with. VooFoo has seemingly released a pool game that is actually close to the real thing. There are no silly po...

Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review – Even Dragons Have Their Endings

7Dec

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review – Even Dragons Have Their Endings

With Kazama Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima finally out of the Tojo Clan after 7 games, Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a brand new adventure. Known as Ryū ga Gotoku 7 in Japan, the '7' was dropped from the title to indicate that it is not like the previous games. As usual, Ryū ga Gotoku Studio was at the developing helm with SEGA publishing. Yakuza: Like A Dragon was first released in Japan on January 16th, 2020 on PS4. After translations from Japanese to native languages were done, it was later released on November 10th, 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X. A PS5 release is also slated for March 2nd, 2021. "So Comes Snow After Fire, And Even Dragons Have Their Endings" - J.R.R. Tolkein As a die-hard Yakuza fan, I was very excited. Intrigued, yet fearful of what Yakuza Like a Dragon w...

Metal Gear Solid Remake – Are We Going Back To Shadow Moses?

5Dec

By BrianNo Comments

News & Updates, Retrogaming Corner

Metal Gear Solid Remake – Are We Going Back To Shadow Moses?

Over the last couple of days, there is a rumour doing the rounds that Metal Gear Solid is getting a remake. Fans, myself included have been calling for this for years. And now, it is looking like a possibility more than ever. As with all leaks and rumours, they must be taken with a pinch of salt. This one, maybe more than a pinch. The leaker is also the same who let the cat out of the bag about God Of War: Ragnarok ahead of its reveal. It has been said that Mark Cerny, lead designer for the Playstation 5 is involved with the production, yet neither Sony, Konami or Bluepoint have neither confirmed nor denied that. Bluepoint Games are said to be handling developer duties and have been for the last 3 years, which makes complete sense. After all, they made the Metal Gear Solid HD Rem...

The Call of Duty Endowment Announces the Second Annual C.O.D.E. Bowl on December 11

3Dec

By Stu NNo Comments

News & Updates

The Call of Duty Endowment Announces the Second Annual C.O.D.E. Bowl on December 11

The Call of Duty Endowment (CODE) today announced the second ever C.O.D.E. Bowl presented by USAA on December 11. The C.O.D.E. Bowl is the Endowment’s cornerstone charity event to raise awareness and funds for veteran employment. For the first time ever, all five U.S. Department of Defence military branches and UK military are participating with members from their own esports teams. This year’s C.O.D.E. Bowl includes three new teams making their debut from the US Marine Corps, US Air Force and the US Space Force. In addition, with the participation from the United Kingdom’s British Army, Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy, the C.O.D.E. Bowl will also be the first trans-Atlantic military eSports competition to feature all of these branches. Presented by USAA, First Ever Trans-Atlantic Mili...