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Month: April 2021

Traffic Jams Review – Green Means Go
21Apr By StuartNo Comments
PC Reviews, VR Reviews

Traffic Jams Review – Green Means Go

Traffic Jams, developed by Little Chicken Game Company and published by Vertigo Games is a tongue in cheek look into the world of traffic management. Donning your VR headset of choice you will embark on a perilous journey that will see you directing traffic, swatting wasps, throwing frisbees as well as fish! Yes, your nerves will be tested, how long can you hold that angry driver at a standstill, how many balloons can you pop with a frisbee. This is a game like no other. No really, I don't recollect any game where you are in charge of traffic in this way. Available on Oculus Quest, Rift, and also playable through SteamVR, Traffic Jams is just fun. Read on to find out more. It's not quite like the M25's Traffic Jams Have you given Traffic Jams a go? What did you think, leave us a co...
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URG Review – Utopos Rocketship Game
19Apr By DanNo Comments
PC Reviews

URG Review – Utopos Rocketship Game

URG (formerly known as Gun Tech) is the latest title to come out of closed beta and hit the Steam store by Jani Penttinen. Penttinen is known for a release very similar to URG many moons ago. That game is Utopos and was released for the Atari ST in 1993. On researching more into Penttinen and Utopos Publishing, it also looks like there is a re-make of Utopos in the works. This is currently in closed beta, so we don't have much to go from. However, it looks very similar to URG. Utopos Rocketship Game - Set Radars To On Top-down shooters can be great games, the last one I played was Steambirds Alliance. I was hooked, so I am excited to see how URG plays out and who knows? I might even have to revisit the Atari ST, I am pretty sure someone I know has one! If you have already played URG I wo...
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Tennis World Tour 2 Complete Edition Review – What The Deuce!
19Apr By JasonNo Comments
PlayStation Reviews

Tennis World Tour 2 Complete Edition Review – What The Deuce!

Following on from the release on PS4 last year of Tennis World Tour 2 by Big Ant Studios, there is now an enhanced next-gen version available.  I have taken a look at it on the PS5 to see if I could spot the differences between the two. Rather than regurgitate what has already been said in Brian's previous article, which can be read here, I shall be focussing on the main differences and whether it is significant enough to change our Thumb Culture award. Tennis World Tour 2 - Next Gen But Feeling At Deuce? Are your strawberries and cream ready? let's do this!  Remember to click the images in the galleries to enlarge them. Gameplay Firstly if you own Tennis World Tour 2 on the PS4 but have the Aces Edition or Annual Pass then you qualify for a free upgrade to the Complete Edition ...
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Eggcelerate! Review – Make It Or Break It On The Track!
19Apr By Mike DifferNo Comments
PC Reviews

Eggcelerate! Review – Make It Or Break It On The Track!

If you have ever wondered what an egg & spoon race with cars would be like then Eggcelerate! is the game for you. A light-hearted racing game where the goal is crossing the finish line with your egg intact. It may sound simple but this indie game will keep you on your toes. Think Trials Fusion but in a car and the added challenge of an egg in an open-top container. Eggcelerate! was developed and published by Tim Beaudet in his video game debut and is available now on PC. Eggcelerate! - Learn first hand why not to put all your eggs in one basket I had a lot of fun playing Eggcelerate! and hopefully, you did too. The Thumb Culture team and I would like to hear what you thought. Why not leave a comment below on what you thought too. Gameplay Eggcelerate! is a straight forward time...
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BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION Now Has A Console Release Date!
15Apr By Martin HoskingNo Comments
News & Updates

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION Now Has A Console Release Date!

BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION, the game that launched on PC in 2020, has had a console release date announced. The game will come to PS4 and Nintendo Switch on May 28th 2021. This game is a 2D isometric adventure that is set in a distant future from now. Explore the post-apocalyptic world, whilst solving puzzles, meeting new friends, and making powerful enemies. BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION has pretty good reviews on Steam and Metacritic for the PC version of the game. Hopefully, console players will have the same views when they play. Check out some PS4 screenshots below. Read the press release below: 14 April, 2021 – Warsaw, Poland | Story-driven Indie publisher Untold Tales have announced the release date for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 digital versions of BEAUTIFUL ...
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CryoFall Officially Leaving Steam Early Access April 29th 2021
15Apr By Martin HoskingNo Comments
News & Updates

CryoFall Officially Leaving Steam Early Access April 29th 2021

CryoFall, from developers AtomicTorch and publishers Daedalic Entertainment, have announced that CryoFall will leave Steam Early Access on April 29th 2021! the multiplayer colony sim has had a very successful run in Early Access and originally released to the program in 2019. Out of just over 2,000 reviews on Steam, it is rated mostly positive. This is great news, I love seeing games have such good success and then fully release. Congratulations AtomicTorch. Read the official press release below: Hamburg, Germany, April 15th 2021 - Publisher Daedalic Entertainment and developer AtomicTorch Studio are happy to announce that their multiplayer colony simulation CryoFall is leaving Steam Early Access on April 29th. CryoFall combines a sci-fi simulation sandbox with online survival and R...
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Sky: Children of the Light Announced For Nintendo Switch
15Apr By Martin HoskingNo Comments
News & Updates

Sky: Children of the Light Announced For Nintendo Switch

Straight from the Nintendo Direct in Japan last night, we're told about a new game (to console at least) called Sky: Children of the Light. This game released in 2019 on iOS, and in 2020 on Android. In June of this year it will make an appearance on the beloved handheld hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch. This game was the winner of a fair few awards on mobile and comes from thatgamecompany, better know for Journey and Flower, both of which are smash hit games. Can it win those awards on the Switch also? Read the press release below: Santa Monica, CA - April 15th, 2021 - thatgamecompany (www.thatgamecompany.com), best recognized for critically-acclaimed games such as ‘Journey’ and ‘Flower’, is pleased to announce that ‘Sky: Children of the Light’ (www.thatskygame.com) will launch...
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Top 10 Final Fantasy Antagonists
15Apr By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 10 Final Fantasy Antagonists

For over 30 years the Final Fantasy franchise has given us joy, tears, sweat, and heartbreak, and it's the game that just keeps on giving. Its whole history is truly fascinating (maybe we'll get into it one day) and is something most JRPG fans already know. But it's the villains of the game that have caught our attention and there are so many to get through. So sit back and enjoy as we go through the Top 10 Final Fantasy Antagonists. Also, this list is based on how an antagonist makes you feel while playing. So taking into account their backstory and just overall fairness. If you enjoyed this then you can check out my latest list here and also why not check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. 10. Golbez (Final Fantasy IV) Golbez, otherwise kn...
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Tales From The Borderlands Review – Telltale Do It Again
15Apr By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Switch Reviews

Tales From The Borderlands Review – Telltale Do It Again

Tales From The Borderlands is developed by Telltale Games and published by 2K. It's an episodic point and click adventure game from the world of the Borderlands video games. It initially released in 2014 for the PC, PlayStation 3 & 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Then re-released in February 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. Tales From The Borderlands - So Good It's Too Good As somebody who has never played a Borderlands game before I went into this completely blind and wasn't sure what to expect. Does it hold up to the usual standards that we expect in Telltale Games? Join me in this Tales From The Borderlands review to find out and if you enjoyed this then why not check out my latest review here and you can also see what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. ...
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Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Announced – Announcement Trailer Revealed!
15Apr By Martin HoskingNo Comments
News & Updates

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals Announced – Announcement Trailer Revealed!

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals has been announced and is coming to PC via Steam and the Nintendo Switch. Oxenfree II is set some 5 years after the original. We see the return of Riley and her hometown of Camena, where she investigates mysterious radio signals. "What she finds is more than she bargained for." See below for a couple of screenshots from Oxenfree II. Read the press release for the announcement below. LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2021) – Independent video game developer Night School Studio and publisher MWM Interactive have revealed OXENFREE II: Lost Signals, the highly anticipated sequel of the award-winning narrative-driven adventure game OXENFREE. Five years after the events of the original, OXENFREE II: Lost Signals features an all-new cast of characters for a supernat...
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