June 2022 - Page 2 of 4 - Thumb Culture

18Jun

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

Winter Ember – Xbox Series X Review

As a fan of stealth adventures I was excited when Winter Ember dropped into TC Headquarters inbox. Developed by Sky Machine Studios and published by Blowfish Studios/Gamera Games, from watching the trailer I couldn't wait to get stuck in! Into the Shadows! Winter Ember takes its inspiration from games such as Thief and Dishonored, some big games to live up to! Did it meet them? Read on to find out and if you like this review check out my previous one here! Gameplay Winter Ember, as with most stealth titles is a tale of revenge where you take on the role of Arthur and skulk around in the shadows, looting unsuspecting people and their houses, hiding from enemies and quite frankly anyone else that you don't want to show your face to! The game starts with Arthur escorting ladies bac...

Jurassic World Racing Season Released on Hot Wheels Unleashed

17Jun

By StuartNo Comments

News & Updates

Jurassic World Racing Season Released on Hot Wheels Unleashed

Hot Wheels Unleashed brings Jurassic World to the toy based game! T-Rex takes to the track! The latest Hot Wheels expansion brings six themed vehicles, included a T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor 'Blue' as well as a T-Rex styled Monster Truck! You also have a number of customisation items for your basement and your player profile, as well as gears and coins for everyone. With the DLC providing both free content as well as premium unlockable bits and pieces. The Racing season runs between June 16 and ends August 30. This is to coincide with the Jurassic World Dominion film currently in cinemas right now! Get to the track right now and try out this content, and maybe let us know what you think down in the comments! https://youtu.be/fb0ptsPL1CM YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | Ins...

17Jun

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews, Retrogaming Corner

Final Vendetta PS5 Review

Today we take a look at a game that 90s beat-em-up fans have been foaming at their 40-year-old mouths for. We are checking out Final Vendetta. This is Bitmap Bureau's love letter to games like Streets of Rage and Final Fight that promises to pack a pixely punch. Final Vendetta - The Ultimate Love Letter to 90s Beat-Em-Ups Final Vendetta releases on June 17th, 2022 on Switch, PS4, PS5 & Xbox, and Steam. The game will be released digitally but fear not physical collectors! If you like me, were born in the 80s and will always want a physical copy over digital, some Limited edition versions have you covered. The standard, collector's, and the Super Limited Editions will be available in limited numbers. So let's see what has the retro gaming community chomping at the bit in Final V...

17Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

The Hand Of Merlin – Xbox One Review

Developed by Room C Games, Croteam and published by Versus Evil. The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based RPG set in Arthurian times. It was released on Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, Nintendo Switch and PC on the 14th of June 2022. The Hand of Merlin - Marvelous Enough To Make A King Proud If there is one genre I love when it comes to gaming, it has to be tactical turn-based RPGs. I could play these kinds of games all day which also makes me very sceptical when a new one is released because it is either very good or very bad. There's no in-between, but having characters from the age of Merlin was too good to pass up. If you enjoyed this review then you can check out my previous one here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media...

16Jun

By Kael SpindlerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Gloomhaven & Jaws Of The Lion PC Review

So you want to know about Gloomhaven eh? Well, if you got to that city it's yer funeral, but I'll tell yous what I know. A few years back, this fella by the name of Isaac Childres designed a board game. Gloomhaven he called it. Bloody fun that thing was. In any case, it got real popular, and suddenly the folks over at Flaming Fowl Studios have an idea. "Hey," they says, "what if we made that Gloomhaven into a video game?" Blam! That was it! Now here we are! The game mixes tactical-RPG gameplay with dungeon crawling and it's bloody marvellous. What? You don't believe me? Well, all right then I'll explain a little more. But remember, when all of yer free time is pulled in by this gem, that you asked for this. Don't come bawling to me when you don't got enough hours in yer day no more. ...

15Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

News & Updates

Rocket League Season 7 Begins June 15th

Rocket League Season 7 Begins June 15th. The new season of Rocket League drops on the 15th of June. Here's what to expect. Time To Burn Rubber Once Again The very luxurious new Rocket League season will feature a new arena variant, a whole new rocket pass, some competitive season, the summer anniversary events and much more. Rocket League Season 7 will include Utopia Coliseum (Gilded) Arena - Utopia Coliseum Arena is receiving a glamorous makeover for Season 7 and will be available once the season begins. New Rocket Pass - Season 7’s Rocket Pass will be headlined by the majestic Maestro car and include items such as the Carat Cutter Wheels, Marble Floor Decal, and more. Summer Anniversary Event- A new Limited Time Event celebrating the seventh anniversary of Rocket Leag...

13Jun

By Katie TNo Comments

News & Updates

Modus Games At PC Gaming Show

Several announcements came last night from Modus Games at PC Gaming Show. There were new updates, teasers and trailers revealed for old favourites. Get Off Your Horse And Drink Your Milk Together with developer Mane6, Modus Games at PC Gaming Show revealed that the 3.0 update for beloved indie fighting game Them’s Fightin’ Herds is available right now on Steam. This just-launched update adds new Level 3 super attacks for the full playable roster, as well as balancing changes and improvements. Starting today the playable DLC character Shanty is available for free. The PC Gaming Show's Steam landing page has full details of all the announcements. Never Enough Fighting Animals Additionally, Modus announced the next season of Super Animal Royale will launch on June 28th. In a sneaky...

13Jun

By Oliver RevoltaNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Silt Switch Review

Since it was announced, I’ve paid a fair bit of attention to the conversations around Silt (Spiral Circus, Fireshine Games). Limbo is mentioned as a comparison more often than not. In a way this isn’t surprising. Both indie games share an obvious similarity in their black and white aesthetic. Tom Mead, the lead designer on the project, told me it was a flattering comparison and that PlayDead were one of his favourite studios. But he felt that it was a ‘basic comparison’—only down to the colours. I think he’s right. In a way, I know he’s right. Full disclosure: I’ve known Tom for a long time. We went to university together and have been housemates more than once—in fact, he’s one of my closest friends. Without doubt, this makes my ability to review Silt objectively a little difficult,...

Austrian Audio PG16 Pro Gaming Headset Review

13Jun

By NathanNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

Austrian Audio PG16 Pro Gaming Headset Review

If you’ve never heard of the Austrian Audio PG16 or even Austrian Audio themselves, don’t worry, neither had I until about a year ago. Made up of a bunch of former AKG personnel after their offices in Vienna closed. Austrian Audio were born. After an overwhelmingly positive first couple of Audiophile grade headphones. Austrian Audio have entered the world of gaming headsets with the PG16 Pro Gaming Headset. Does their wealth of audio expertise transfer into the gaming world? Read on to find out. If you’re interested in high quality gaming headsets, feel free to check out some of my previous reviews here. Experts in audio equals experts in gaming? Design and Control After receiving the Austrian Audio PG16, the packaging instantly looks a little different to other headsets. Com...

11Jun

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Dolmen PS5 Review

Almost a year after Dolmen was announced at a Koch Media preview event, it is finally here. I've been anticipating this since I saw it and now I finally get to play it. My initial impression last year was that looked like a mixture of Dark Souls and Dead Space - Dark Souls in Space! If executing correctly, that sounds like an amazing idea. Dolmen - Less Like Souls, More Soulless Dolmen is the first major game developed by Brazilian studio Massive Work Studio and published under the newly formed Prime Matter. The game was released on May 20th, 2020 on both generations of PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. A dolmen by definition is a single chamber tomb. Will this game live up to its namesake? Will the game be filled with wonder and treasures, or will it be empty and nothing but bare bones? Rea...