September 2021 - Page 2 of 5

21Sep

By Mike DifferNo Comments

Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt

Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt is the debut foray into AAA games for Swedish company Sharkmob. It is an online multiplayer third-person battle royale taking place in Prague, Czech Republic. Fighting through the city and the only rule is to keep your existence a secret, the titular masquerade. I didn't come across any plot for the game but it is faithful to the World of Darkness setting. Definitely inspired by games like Apex Legends and PUBG, Bloodhunt however is like their goth cousin. Going it alone or in a trio, fighting to be the last vampire standing, and maintaining the masquerade is all that matters. Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodhunt - Something to Sink Your Teeth Into I kept up on news and other player's thoughts and I found there was some disappointment. Many people were expe...

18Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Features

Farewell Sir Clive Sinclair

It was the summer of 1986 when I got my very first computer. A ZX Spectrum was in the living room waiting for me as I got in from school. The feeling of playing games on a home computer system was just mind-blowing and if you had one then you were the envy of the whole street. Remembering classics such as Jet Set Willy, Manic Miner, Chuckie Egg, and Jetpack. The ZX Spectrum was a marvel in home entertainment. It was also very affordable at a price of £125 it was way cheaper than anything else on the market. But it was the games that made the computer so memorable as you could get games for as little as £2. All of this was thanks to Sir Clive Sinclair. The man behind it all. Sinclair's first array into electronics was back in the 1950s with Sinclair Radionics. But it was in the 60...

17Sep

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Tails of Iron Review

Tails of Iron first appeared on my radar a couple of months ago and there were a few things that drew me to it initially. Firstly was its unique 2D art style, it reminded me of medieval tapestries and I love the medieval era. Secondly, the narrator kicked in and he happened to be the one and only Doug Cockle. You may know him as Geralt of Rivia (or RATvia now?) from The Witcher series. Lastly was how interesting the story sounded with the characters. The game arrived and the description said "punishingly brutal souls-like combat". Just those words sent a shiver up my spine, as it has taken me many attempts over five years to get past the first boss in Bloodborne. Nevertheless, I remained undeterred and couldn't wait to get into it. Tails of Iron - A True Hero's Tale Tails of Iron is a...

16Sep

By StuartNo Comments

VR Reviews

Clash of Chefs VR – Quest 2 Review

Ever thought of yourself as the next Gordon Ramsey? Well now with Clash of Chefs VR from Flat Hill Games, now you can give a go, well virtually. Releasing on the Oculus Quest 2 we take on the mantle of those famous chefs that have gone before us. Do you want fries with that? Do you have the culinary genius to give Clash of Chefs VR a go? Let us know what you think down below. Gameplay In essence, Clash of Chefs VR is a time management game. Choosing your favourite kitchen from a selection of meal types, American, Italian, and Japanese. You are thrown into a pretty standard core mechanic of taking orders, cooking orders. Obviously, as you progress these orders will become ever more complicated. Starting out in the American kitchen you just have to deal with burgers. Throw a burge...

British Esports Student Champs Welcomes Valorant

15Sep

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

News & Updates

British Esports Student Champs Welcomes Valorant

The British Esports Student Champs 2021-2022 registrations are now open. Along with this, it has been announced that Valorant has been added to the line-up of games for the 2021-2022 season. Other games are Rocket League, League of Legends, and Overwatch. What is the British Esports Student Champs? It is an extracurricular competition that sees children enter. These children are aged 12+ enter into gaming competitions over the course of the academic year. The competition is open for Schools and colleges to register their teams who will compete in the aforementioned titles, with this season being the first to see Valorant as a game. The grand finals will be held in collaboration with the Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, British Esports has confirmed. The CICT is part of Nott...

15Sep

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews

Super Arcade Football Review

Welcome to my review of Super Arcade Football. It is self-published and developed by OutOfTheBit Limited (Super Arcade Racing, Wild Baffo). Super Arcade Football is available now on PC, Apple iOS, and the Google Play Store for Android. It is a retro-inspired football game that pays homages to the classic Sensible Soccer. Super Arcade Football Smashes It Into The Back Of The Net! Will Super Arcade Football win the league? Or will it be relegated to the bottom of the pile? Continue reading to find out. Check out my previous review here where I played the long-awaited King's Bounty II. Gameplay So straight off the bat (or ball?), we are introduced to our main character in the game who is coincidentally named Martin. That is the default name of our protagonist and can not be changed. I jus...

15Sep

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Lost In Random Review

Welcome to my review of Lost in Random. This game is brought to us by developers Zoink Games (Fe, Stick it to The Man!) and is published by EA Originals (Knockout City, It Takes Two). Lost in Random is a story about two sisters named Odd and Even. They get separated due to the roll of the dice which decides the fate of Odd, who is taken away by the Queen of Random. Lost In Random Decides The Fate Of Citizens With The Roll Of The Dice I was rather fortunate in being given a review copy of Lost in Random on the PlayStation 5. Can we complete our quest and save Odd as we play as Even through the different cities in the world of Random? Keep reading to find out. Check out my previous review here, where I played King's Bounty II on the Xbox. Gameplay In the world of Random, when children hi...

15Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Switch Reviews

How Buddy’s Parents Met Review

Developed and published by Mens Sana Interactive. How Buddy's Parents Met is a jigsaw puzzle game told in the form of 6 illustrated pictures. A cute little story about how a cat and how his owners fall in love. Let's get our puzzle brains on shall we and see how the story unfolds in this How Buddy's Parents Met Switch Review. How Buddy's Parents Met - It's a Cats Life Call it old age but recently I have been falling in love with doing jigsaws. Whether they are the normal cardboard ones, or 3D ones, or jigsaws turned into a video game. I love a good relaxing game and once I saw How Buddy's Parents Met then I just knew I had to have it. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest one here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on...

14Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

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...