September 14, 2021

14Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

The Medium – PS5 Review

At Thumb Culture we are given the freedom to write our own experiences and thoughts about any game we review. You may be wondering what has this got to do with The Medium well back in February this year Martin reviewed the game using Xbox Game Pass via PC. The Medium - It Starts With A Dead Girl Martin had the following to say in his review: The graphics are absolutely phenomenal. Everything is dark and dingy yet this stands out in the crowd. The setting of the game is incredible. This game had me glued from start to finish, I wanted to know more about Marianne and her story and boy did it deliver You can read Martin's full review here Fast forward 7 months and Bloober Team have brought their psychological horror hit The Medium to PlayStation 5. Polish Publisher and Developer ...

14Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

Playstation Studios Aquires Firesprite

In a joint announcement, Playstation Studios have added a new member to their ever-growing team. Firesprite is based in Liverpool and is formed by several members of the Studio Liverpool team that was closed in 2012. The founding team of 5 met up socially following the closure and Firesprite launched the same year. Firesprite worked closely with Team Asobi to introduce us to Playroom, and those loveable bots when the Playstation 4 launched. Following the success of Playroom, they worked on Playroom VR. Not just limiting itself to console titles Firesprite is the team behind the popular title Run Sackboy Run that came to Android, IOS and Playstation Vita. Recently Firesprite brought The Persistence Enhanced to gamers following its VR debut that it was available to the wider no...

Life Is Strange: True Colors Tracklist Confirmed

14Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

News & Updates

Life Is Strange: True Colors Tracklist Confirmed

Ahead of its worldwide launch Square Enix have confirmed its full tracklist for Life Is Strange: True Colors True Colors launches on 9th September. Narrative Director Jon Zimmerman from Deck Nine Games had this to say on the tracklist “Music has always been a core part of Life is Strange. The emotions and feelings that music can elicit are such an incredible tool in a game that is all about exploring empathy,” Life Is Strange: True Colors places you in the shoes of Alex Chen. Voiced by Erika Mori with the singing voice provided by singer, songwriter and Youtube star Mxmtoon After eight years in the Oregon foster care system, Alex travels to the town of Haven Springs, Colorado to reunite with her brother Gabe. When Alex's world is suddenly turned upside down by ...

14Sep

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Deflection Review

Deflection, by one-man indie studio Coreffect Interactive, is a turn-based chess game with a rather neat strategic twist. Featuring laser turrets and pieces that can alter the way that the laser distributes across the board it is up to you to destroy your opponent's King. Deflection - Laser-Guided Turn-Based Fun With its roots in the abstract game of Khet, will Deflection be a nod to the classic or a portal to travesty? Read on! Gameplay When I was a lot younger than I am now I can fondly remember spending a lot of time playing Laser Chess on the Atari ST. Although the gameplay back then was a top-down 2d version, the concept was the same as Deflection. Against an AI, local or online user, you battle it out on the game board with the sole goal to defeat your opponent's King. Takin...

14Sep

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews

Bus Simulator 21 Review

The word simulator has been bounded around in gaming for so long, from the more serious Police Simulator to the comedic Goat variety. The one name that keeps popping up though is Astragon Entertainment, bringing us the latest simulator game to the market, Bus Simulator 21! Ding-Ding, All Aboard the Bus Simulator 21...... bus! Do you have a favourite simulator based game? Tell us about it in the comments below, or even better find us on social media and join the conversation Gameplay In essence, Bus Simulator 21 allows you to create your own bus company, purchase buses, ride routes, and steadily take over the world one bus stop at a time. In reality, though it's a super-comprehensive simulator that is not for the faint-hearted. When you start out the game you are greeted with a n...