September 2021

29Sep

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Encased Review

Encased has officially broken out of Early Access as of September 7th, 2021. It can be found on Steam and Epic as well as GOG. The game is a single-player tactical sci-fi RPG that is set in an alternative timeline of the 1970's, after the Cold War. Encased began as a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017 for developer Dark Crystal Games and is published by Prime Matter (Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Outward, Kingdom Come: Deliverance). Explore the Dome in Encased I wasn't entirely certain what to expect from Encased when I first took a look at it. I don't have a whole lot of experience with turn-based combat or tactical games such as XCOM or Gears Tactics. What I do love is games that make your choices matter and offer alternative endings and gameplay based on those choices. So I was pleasant...

28Sep

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews

UnMetal Review

Welcome to my review of this hilarious game named UnMetal. @unepic_Fran (Unepic, Ghost 1.0) is the developer of Unmetal and the publishers are Versus Evil (Sockventure, Hand of Merlin, First Class Trouble). UnMetal is a 2d stealth action-adventure game that sees the player controlling Jesse Fox. Jesse has been wrongly accused of committing a crime he did not commit and must escape a covert military base. UnMetal - Gear Solid Is Full Of Humour From Start To Finish Can Jesse snake his way to freedom? Or will the enemy tangle Jesse in their grasp? Keep reading to find out! If you like this review, check out a previous review of mine here where I played Lost in Random on the PS5. Gameplay We start the game off by learning that we are playing as Jesse Fox. Jesse is an elite commando who was...

Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Casts its way to Xbox Game Pass at Launch

27Sep

By BrianNo Comments

News & Updates

Bassmaster Fishing 2022 Casts its way to Xbox Game Pass at Launch

It's ofFISHial, Bassmaster Fishing 2022 is releasing on October 28th, 2021, and will be LURING us in on Xbox Game Pass on day one! The game will also release on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. This iteration will feature the largest multiplayer ever as well as 10 pro anglers set in 8 real-world locations. You will also be able to take on other anglers in the Bassmaster Career mode. That's all the information we have for now, but it's enough to keep us HOOKED! For now, check out the FINtastic trailer below, and let MINNOW what you think in the comments below. Right, I'll get my coat, I'm splitting my own gills here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPitzb2IYA YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Discord | Podcast

27Sep

By StuartNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Hot Wheels Unleashed Review

If you are of similar age to me, then you will no doubt remember all the amazing die-cast car models that you could collect in your youth. Milestone and Mattel have teamed up to bring them to the current generation of gaming systems, and with Hot Wheels Unleashed on the PS5 you get to feel the adrenalin of racing around those tight turns and incredible loops yourself. Hot Wheels Unleashed - The Need For Speed Did you have a favourite Hot Wheels toy? Let us know in the comments, or come and find us on social media and join the conversation. Gameplay The majority of your time in Hot Wheels Unleashed will be spent just admiring the vehicles. In all seriousness though, what you get with this game is a pretty deep arcade racing game that rewards practice. The game is split into three areas,...

27Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Dustwind – Xbox One Review

Developed and published Dustwind Studios. Dustwind is a post-apocalyptic tactical strategy game. There are so many video games out there now that are set in a post-apocalyptic world. Will this be just another copy and paste of all the rest or will there be some surprises up its sleeve. Let's find out in the Dustwind Xbox One Review. Dustwind - Played One Played Them All Now years ago whenever there was a release of a tactical strategy game. I always got excited to play it but lately there just seems to be so many of them knocking about. Is there really any more room for these types of games anymore. Well, let's find out if Dustwind falls into the category of just another mediocre RTS game. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest one here. You can also che...

27Sep

By BertNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Action Arcade Wrestling Review

From developers VICO Game Studio, and published by Reverb Triple XP we have Action Arcade Wrestling. Available on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 for the low price of $14.99/£12.49 respectively. With an aim to recreate the feeling of the 16-bit wrestling games. Does it succeed in this aim? We aim to answer that question. Action Arcade Wrestling - Bringing back the old school Being an old wrestling fan of 22 years, I have been playing the games for many years also. Before your WWE 2K games, and even before your WWF Raw and No Mercy games, you had the 16-bit era of games. The ones I have the most memories of are WWF Super Wrestlemania and WWF Royal Rumble. Although similar, there are some differences and in some cases improvements, which I will get to in this review. If...

FIFA 22 Soundtrack To Include Swedish House Mafia

22Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

FIFA 22 Soundtrack To Include Swedish House Mafia

The FIFA 22 soundtrack is going to include Swedish House Mafia. FIFA 22 will have its largest soundtrack ever this year with artists such as Swedish House Mafia and French performer DJ Snake & Malaa. Who debuts a new song in the game. To say that this year's soundtrack is big is an understatement. It will compose of over 52 tracks. With a genre-spanning collection of bold and uplifting rhythms from artists like Glass Animals, Polo & Pan, Bakar, CHVRCHES, and more. Gone are the days of Robbie Williams being on a FIFA soundtrack. The soundtrack will also feature some of the world's hottest newcomers and rising stars such as. NYC vocalist Casper Caan, Australian alt-rockers Bloodmoon, Brazilian vocal phenom CAIO PRADO and London soul singer Hope Tala. The VOLTA FOOTBALL m...

Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Launch Trailer + Photo Mode

22Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Launch Trailer + Photo Mode

Originally announced at the Future Of Playstation event in June 2020, it was an expected end of 2020 release. Kena: Bridge of Spirits was one of many titles to be delayed because of the global Covid pandemic. EmberLabs have today confirmed that Kena: Bridge of Spirits will contain a previously unannounced photo mode. The photo mode will allow you to set up your scene and get the character to say "Cheese". Posing for the photo is a great addition to the game and really fits with the art style and feel of the game. Characters can have multiple poses and will engage with the camera as you set up your best picture. Expect to see social media flooded with cute pictures of Kena and her friends. The Rot are timid and elusive spirits that appear as small creatures with black fur and big e...

22Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

Sheltered 2 Launches On PC Today

Sheltered 2 has launched on PC! Team17 and Unicube Studios has launched the sequel to their smash hit survival game Sheltered on Steam and GOG. Following the success of the original 2016 survival game, Sheltered 2 brings deeper strategic gameplay and new challenges to the post-apocalypse. New features include a revamped combat system, a new 3D art style, and punishing challenges. Sheltered 2 builds upon the original with deeper strategic gameplay and the permanent threat of extinction to the end of the world. The wasteland is a baron and dangerous place to go in alone. It's your job as a faction leader to make sure recourses are managed. Survivors are fed and happy, and relationships with rival factions are maintained will be the key to surviving the punishing world of Sheltered 2. ...

22Sep

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

News & Updates

Lumencraft Demo Coming Soon

The Lumencraft Demo has been slated for an October 1st 2021 release, which is during the Steam Next Festival. So what is Lumencraft? It's the first game from developers 2Dynamic Games, which is a Polish studio based in Cracow. I immediately felt an Alien Breed vibe from the screenshots and that is confirmed via a press release from 2Dynamic Games. We can also see nods to Darkwood, and instead, it has a tactical survival spin to it. Lumencraft also has tower defense elements to the game, which is always a bonus as I love TD-style games. Check out some screenshots of Lumencraft below. Here are some key features of Lumencraft: Defending an underground settlement by direct combat and the use of a wide array of turrets. Highly efficient and immensely satisfyin...