Year: 2022

XPG SPECTRIX D45G Review
Hardware & Tech

XPG SPECTRIX D45G Review

XPG are a brand we are hearing more and more about when talking to other gamers. Over this past year, I have heard more about XPG and its growth within the gaming community than some of its competitors. I have recently been lucky enough to get my hands on the XPG SPECTRIX D45G 16GB RAM kit. Rugged RAM With RGB It was last year when I was first introduced and since then we have worked with ADATA multiple times. Their products and innovation within their lines along with their price points really puts them at the forefront. Join me as I take a look at the latest award-winning RAM kit they sent over. Design I love great-looking components and  I am not overly bothered about the unicorn poop RGB either. However, what I do like is a sleek piece of kit that does offer RGB capabilities, for w...
I, AI – Xbox One Review
Xbox Reviews

I, AI – Xbox One Review

Our new writer Savvas writes his first review for Thumb Culture! I, AI was initially released in July 2020 by Satur Entertainment. It is a single-player vertically scrolling shooter that has used the classic scrolling shooter formula and added modern graphics. Scrolling shooters are a genre I have always been fond of, playing 1942, Super Airwolf and Metal Slug as a kid got me hooked, and it’s a genre that I still gravitate to. Going into the recently launched I, AI on the Xbox platform, I was pretty excited and hoping for that experience, so here are my thoughts. I, AI - Ratatat-tat your way to freedom! In I,AI you play as a self-aware AI who was created in a lab to develop weapons. Realizing this, they are now trying to make an escape. They escape the lab and take over a spaceship...
Nvidia SPHYNX: Ampere Christmas Box Set
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Nvidia SPHYNX: Ampere Christmas Box Set

What's Christmas without the classic Shower Gel and body spray gift set? Everyone likes their Lynx Africa sets from relatives but, this Christmas season, why not let them know about a new Spray on the block. Nvidia, using cutting-edge technology, brings you SPHYNX: Ampere. A specially formulated body spray and shower gel, perfect for all gamers. Most advanced platform for extreme freshness that you’ve ever seen! Within the SPHYNX: Ampere box set, you will find: SPHYNX: Ampere Deodorant Body Spray SPHYNX: Ampere Invigorating Shower Gel A cutting edge 30-Series Gaming Laptop courtesy of NVIDIA Very Limited edition gift As you may have worked out, the gift set is very limited. So limited that you purchase it on general sale.  These limited edition Box sets have been ...
PS Plus Dec Game Catalogue
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PS Plus Dec Game Catalogue

The PS Plus Dec Game Catalogue games are available to play now (with exception of WWE 2K22 which joins on Jan 3rd) for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. Here’s all the info on the games available: WWE 2K22 - PS4 Genre: Fighting | Longevity: 120hrs + | Trophies: 55 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 76 | OpenCritic: 77 | Release: 11th March 2022 WWE 2K returns with a redesigned gameplay engine and new controls. Play solo or against friends locally or online as the biggest and most realistic-looking WWE Superstars and Legends. Take on not one, but two MyRise single player adventures, featuring unique male & female storylines that let you choose your journey like never before. Call the shots as a WWE General Manager and take the reins of Raw, SmackDown, NXT or NXT UK...
Best Child Friendly Video Games for the Christmas Season
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Best Child Friendly Video Games for the Christmas Season

It's that time of the year again when we ready ourselves for that Jolly Ol' Man in Red to pop down our Chimney, but he may have had a little help this year. Child Friendly Video Games for the Christmas Season From the awesome people over at Uswitch, they have analysed both IMDb and Metacritic to compile the best Child Friendly Video Games for the Christmas Season. The research was based on PEGI-rated games for the past 5 years in each age group. So, without a further ado, The Best Child Friendly Video Games are: Rated PEGI 3 with an IMDb rating of 8.7/10 and a Metacritic score of 92/100, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch gets the win. What can I say, it's classic Mario Kart where you race other characters to win those trophies.  You just need to avoid those items to h...
Cities: Skylines World Tour – PC Review
PC Reviews

Cities: Skylines World Tour – PC Review

Ever wanted to add a bit more character to your Cities: Skylines world? Well thanks to the Cities Skylines World Tour DLC you can do just that. With 4 themed DLC packs now dropped across all platforms, what do they entail and how will they enhance your experience? Around the World in 80 Days! I'm excited to bring a bit of culture and pizazz into my ageing cities. It's time to play my Willy Fogg theme tune and go around the world! Gameplay Cities: Skylines is incredible, let's face it. While I grew up with Sim City back in the day, Skylines is to me the ultimate evolution, showing off how graphics, sound and gameplay have now expanded into futuristic realms thanks to technological advancements. The latest Cities Skylines World Tour DLC features a number of content packs that draw...
JBL Quantum Stream Microphone Review
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JBL Quantum Stream Microphone Review

When you hear the name JBL, the first thing that comes to mind for most people will be speakers. With JBL branching out into gaming headsets, I was quite stunned to see a streaming microphone during a recent press event in London. JBL Quantum Stream - What is This Witchcraft? Sitting tidily next to a gaming pc, showing off the perfect JBL setup, was a JBL Quantum Stream mic. While chatting with one of the amazing hosts from the PR firm as well as the JBL technical guru, I was puzzled as to how we seemingly did not know much about this foray into the streaming world! Entering a packed mid-market with some serious hitters such as the likes of Blue, Hyper X and Razer, how would the JBL Quantum Stream fair? Design Standing at just 25cm tall, the black shroud and base of the Quantum ...
ThunderX3 TC5 Gaming Chair Review
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ThunderX3 TC5 Gaming Chair Review

Take yourself back, it's the start of lockdown and pretty much everyone has been told to work from home. Most, including myself, grabbed themselves the first available desk chair from the office and went on their way. Now nearly 3 years later those chairs, after many hours of holding you up, have worn away. Well thankfully our friends over at Overclockers have got you covered with the ThunderX3 series of gaming chairs. I was lucky enough to be sent the ThunderX3 TC5 Gaming Chair, so let's get it out of the box, built and tell you all about it. If you enjoy this review, check out some of our other hardware reviews right here. Thunder, Thunder, Thunder......X3 TC5 It doesn't quite have the same ring to it as the TV show, but you would be sat in comfort watching it! Now fully built le...
Battle Axe – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Battle Axe – PS5 Review

Developed by Henk Nieborg and Bitmap Bureau Ltd we have Battle Axe. The nostalgic-styled hack-n' slash was originally released in 2021 with Q4 2022 release for the Playstation 5 Special edition. Mercia Will Not Rest! So join me as I jump into Mercia with my trusty character on my journey to Etheldred's lair! If you haven't already make sure you also check out our review of Final Vendetta! Gameplay After admiring the Playstation 5 Battle Axe Special Edition sleeve and 13-track OST I thought it was about time I jumped into the game. You are greeted with nothing but stunning pixel art and instantaneously meet your nemesis Etheldred and make your way to the menus. From here you can choose your playstyle (Solo or Co-Op) and amend any settings. Choosing your hero will determine your gameplay...
Saturnalia – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Saturnalia – PS5 Review

Saturnalia comes from the creative minds at Santa Ragione. It is inspired and influenced by the folklore of Sardinia, Italy. This survivor-horror adventure may have you lost in its labyrinth of a village, the structure which changes every time all your characters die. Twists and Turns Await In Saturnalia Seeing the trailers for Saturnalia, those slightly older gamers will struggle not to notice the familiar art style. My mind first jumped to the music video by the Norwegian band A-ha which used the same watercolour style. It grabbed me straight away as I was interested in how this would work in a game setting. Gameplay Saturnalia is a mix of Survival Horror and Adventure. The quaint village of Gravoi is the setting for our four protagonists. Gravoi is celebrating its own Saturnalia...