February 2022 - Page 6 of 7

9Feb

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

Paper Dolls 2 Review

Chinese first-person horror adventure Paper Dolls 2 is out now on consoles. Waking up in the aboding Yin Mansion, your goal is to uncover what happened to the famous Yin family. Paper Doll 2 - Twist and Turns Await I enjoy the horror adventure genre and I was hopeful that Paper Dolls 2 on the PS5 by developers Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co would bring some jumps and scares to the year. Gameplay Having made the move from VR in the original, the sequel has aimed for a wider audience. The game starts at the base of a set of stairs, without any explanation or goal. This pushes towards a heavy aspect of the first-person puzzle. Who you are, what are you looking for and how does everything link together? Aside from the dark and mysterious mansion, there is a sprinkling of horror in ...

9Feb

By Tony CNo Comments

News & Updates

Forest Grove Launch Window For Q3 2022

Forest Grove has been given a launch window on consoles and PC. Investigate Thoroughly Futuristic sci-fi mystery puzzler from Miga Games has been slated to arrive on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam in Q3 2022. Crime Scene Investigator Employing the latest in nanotechnology available in 2072, players take on the role of forensic investigator. Enter the scene of the crime, gather evidence and analyse it as you try to crack open the case of a missing teenage girl. The tiny indie studio has an aim to make immersive games rich with stories, gameplay and emotions. Hopefully, they can execute on this when Forest Grove launches later this year. Tears stream down the face of Mary Kunstimatigaard as she recounts the mysterious disappearance of her teenage step-d...

8Feb

By James KeersNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored Review

Welcome, all to my review of S.W.A.N.: Chernobyl Unexplored a game from the publishers at Art Game Studio (they had also published WW2 Bunker Simulator) and the Developers at Volframe. Psychological horror is right up my alley so I was pleasantly Excited to play this game, keep reading on to see how I got on. FPS? Scary? Puzzles? They all fit. but Together? When reading up on this game I was excited I got a lot of outlast vibes from it and the opening sequence was truly amazing. I am a sucker for psychological horror movies so when I saw this game I was so ecstatic to play a game of my favourite genre of movie. I could just see myself roaming around the plant awaiting anything to jump out and scare the pants off me. Albeit that is not what I got from playing the game it sti...

AVICII Invector: Encore Edition VR Review

8Feb

By JasonNo Comments

VR Reviews

AVICII Invector: Encore Edition VR Review

If you love rhythm games on the Oculus Quest 2 then you are certainly in for a treat. AVICII Invector: Encore Edition has hit the shop and brings with it the amazing songs of the late AVICII aka Tim Bergling. AVICII Invector: Encore Edition - Live The Rhythm! I have been lucky enough to review the base game back in late 2019 on the PlayStation 4 so I was very excited to see how it has transferred to the Oculus Quest 2! Read my previous review here! Gameplay The basics to AVICII Invector : Encore Edition are simple to learn; press the relevant controller buttons as your spaceship traverses them on the screen! Accompanied by the banging songs from AVICII himself. The Encore Edition also adds extra packs to bring the track total to 35. Each of the tracks is split down into worlds that...

8Feb

By Marc ArgentNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

6Souls Review

6Souls is a 2D pixel-art platform game in which our hero Jack and his loyal dog Butch explore the abandoned Clifford Castle. Developed by BUG-Studio and published by Ratalaika Games, the game is now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. I've been keen to try 6Souls ever since seeing the platforming action on display in the trailer. So, how does it fare in real life? Find out below in my 6Souls review. 6Souls - One man and his dog against the World Join Jack and Butch as they explore the mysterious Clifford Castle and uncover the fate of the Clifford family who vanished there years ago. Are you a platform game fanatic? Let us know your favourites in the comments below. If you like this review, why not check out my Demon Turf review here? Gam...

7Feb

By StuartNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Edifier GX Headset Review

The team over at Edifier kindly sent us the Edifier GX Headset to check out. Now Edifier isn't the most well known on the market when it comes to gaming. A lot of their products are aimed at home/studio audio. Having said that, they are breaking into the gaming market with some great quality products. Pure Comfort With Excellent Audio So just how well did they perform? Keep reading to find out how I got on with them. Also, don't forget to checkout my review of the Edifier GM5 Gaming Earbuds for comparison. Design On unboxing the Edifier GX Headset, I was pleased to be holding a product that felt pretty great. Especially considering the price point. The headset is a smooth almost gunmetal silver chassis with an RGB lit logo on each of the ear cups. Providing clean lines with a futuristi...

7Feb

By ArNo Comments

Features

Xbox Game Pass Picks For February 2022

Welcome to February's look at Xbox Game Pass! Join me for a look at some of the amazing titles coming to Game pass subscribers during the month of love. If you enjoyed any of the games in January's Xbox Game Pass Picks, let me know in the comments which one was your favourite! As always, team Xbox is bringing a whole bunch of games to Game Pass. If you're a subscriber I'd love to hear your thoughts on the different games available each month. Let me know in the comments below, or as always, you can catch up with us over on social media too. February 2022 On Game Pass There's a realm of adventure and imagination to explore this month on Game Pass. Subscribers are being treated to plenty of awesome storytelling as well as action titles. In addition to the main catalogue, Golds and Ultim...

7Feb

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

Gambit By XREAL Games Coming Q2 2022

Gambit By XREAL Games Coming Q2 2022. The single-player/co-op buddy adventure VR shooter is set to make waves when it finally lands. VR Keeps Getting Better While not much is known about Gambit. What we do know is it will give you a campaign of about 20+ hours to plunder, 9 levels in 3 chapters, 4-player co-op, dozens of guns, a myriad of attachments, skins, masks, deathmatch, tournament ladders, minigames, leaderboards, climbing, graffiti, hidden rewards, the GNOP, boss fights, free updates, dedicated customer support, and so on. Tick Tick Boom The world’s about to end, and you can give it a final push. Rob a train, screw up, go on a grand adventure full of grit and juice, blow up the streets, earn a bounty on your head, and keep the engine running. Join Frank, Udo, Cody, and Kevi...

Sir Brante Launches On Playstation & Xbox

7Feb

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

Sir Brante Launches On Playstation & Xbox

The Life and Suffering Of Sir Brante Launches On Playstation & Xbox. The award-winning indie game will be launching on Playstation 4/5 and Xbox One/S/X. A Classic Tale The Life and Suffering Of Sir Brante combines a captivating narrative-driven story (imagine a living and breathing book) with classical RPG elements. You will live, affect, and experience Sir Brante’s life through his journal as if it were your own. As you explore a medieval society ruled by Nobles and The Twin Gods, how will you define this man’s legacy? Will Sir Brante live a good and modest life, or will his path be beckoned with strife and destruction? The choice is yours. Developed by Sever Studios and published by 101XP. The Life and Suffering Of Sir Brante is set for PlayStation and Xbox release on Februa...

Numskull Designs Announces New Resident Evil Statue

4Feb

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

Numskull Designs Announces New Resident Evil Statue

Numskull Designs Announces New Resident Evil Statue. Numskull Designs Announces First in New Range Of Resident Evil limited statues. Tyrant Never Looked So Good The guys at Numskull Designs are thrilled to announce the first in a range of statues based on Resident Evil, the videogame by Capcom that defined the survival horror genre. The notorious Tyrant-002 was born from Arklay Laboratory's attempt to create the "ultimate living form," possessing great power and intellect and dominating anything that gets in its way and has been chosen as the perfect model to show off the high-quality detail of the range. The statue stands at 11 inches tall and comes with all the finishing touches that fans would expect to see, including its gigantic claw, mutated cell details, veins and attacking...