Jason, Author at Thumb Culture

20Dec

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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...

19Dec

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Hardware & Tech

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 ...

Jurassic World Aftermath Collection – Switch Review

8Dec

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Switch Reviews

Jurassic World Aftermath Collection – Switch Review

Leaping like a raptor onto its prey, Jurassic World Aftermath Collection is out now on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Coatsink and published by both Coatsink and Thunderful, just how would this original Oculus Quest VR Jurassic World game play out on console? "What Fools We Were, Trying To Run Before We'd Learned To Walk." Set between Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, you find yourself literally crash-landing onto Isla Nublar in the Aftermath Collection. With your original mission to grab some priceless information in tatters, you now find yourself trapped at the abandoned research facility that is patrolled by a whole host of roaming dinosaurs. Can I escape? Gameplay In a nutshell, Jurassic World Aftermath Collection is a single-player game that c...

24Nov

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PC Reviews

Terminus: Zombie Survivors – PC Review

Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a turn-based survival roguelike game developed by Korean based 신인건 and published by Ingeon Games. Available via early access on Steam, can you survive the journey to the Terminus? Warning team, the zombies are coming! A zombie virus has taken hold of humanity and life on Earth, as it was, is now a distant memory. Forced from your house due to lack of electricity and water, you hear of a place called the Terminus where other survivors are congregating. In a Walking Dead-style scenario you have no choice but to venture out. It is time to leave the house and make our way through the unknown. How long we will survive, only time will tell! Gameplay At the very start of the game, you must select from 3 unlocked player classes, namely; a Soldier, Fire Figh...

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories – Switch Review

23Nov

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Switch Reviews

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories – Switch Review

Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories, published by Wild River Games, is a single-player casual adventure sim and the second in the Horse Club Adventure series. Available across all consoles as well as PC, I had a play through of the game on my Nintendo Switch Lite. Prepare to meet the neigh-bours! If you are looking for a casual, easy-going game to play, then this may just be it. Saddle up and come and see what I made of Horse Club Adventures 2: Hazelwood Stories! Gameplay Set in autumn, in a village called Lakeside, the aim of the game is to meet up with friends, go riding and take part in quests! At the very beginning, you get to create your own character, customising not only yourself but also your horse. You can change the colour and markings as well as choose a man...

New Tales from the Borderlands – PC Review

20Oct

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PC Reviews

New Tales from the Borderlands – PC Review

Well folks, here we are! New Tales from the Borderlands is available from this Friday 21st October across all platforms! Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K, this single-player cinematic game is seen as a spiritual successor rather than a sequel to the much-loved Telltale title, Tales from the Borderlands, and is set 1 year on after the events of Borderlands 3. Sponsorbot Says "You Deserve This Game! Much to my elation, we at Thumb Culture have been lucky enough to have a play of the PC version prior to release! So without further ado, let's get back down to Promethea and get a crack-a-lackin at this game review! Gameplay Similar to the original Telltale game from almost 8 years ago, New Tales from the Borderlands is a standalone episodic adventure whereby your choice...

18Oct

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PC Reviews

Way Of The Hunter – PC Review

Developed by Nine Rocks Games and published by THQ Nordic, Way Of The Hunter is the latest hunting title to come out from under the bushes. Available across PC, Xbox and PlayStation it is available to buy now. Way Of The Hunter - One To Scope Out Being a fan of hunting titles, I could not wait to check out Way Of The Hunter. It looks like it is aiming high! But the question is - Will it hit the target? Gameplay Join me on a little adventure as I pick up Way Of The Hunter on PC for the first time. Final Thoughts Way Of The Hunter does have potential, however with the high bar set by the Hunter: Call Of The Wild, there is some catching up and improving for it to do. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't completely write this title off. However, for now, I prefer Hunter: Call Of The Wild. ...

17Oct

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PC Reviews

PGA Tour 2K23 – PC Review

PGA Tour 2K23 is the latest golf simulation game developed by HB Studios and published by 2K. It has been released across PC, Xbox and PlayStation. I have been lucky enough to have a play on my PC. PGA Tour 2K23, Always Time for Tee! I haven't properly played a golf game in a long time. I have, however, had a few rounds in real life and I'm hopeful that I can learn and also enjoy the game a bit more when playing virtually! No pain ricocheting up my arm as I hit the ground with my club and no being caught in inclement British weather! Remember to join in the chat over on our discord! (Link expires in 7 days from article date). Gameplay PGA Tour 2K23 has dropped with 3 versions; Standard, Deluxe and Tiger Woods Edition. The differences are that the deluxe edition gives gamers a Mi...

20Sep

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Hardware & Tech

JBL Quantum TWS Earbud Review

Earbuds are now commonplace when out in public bringing a lovely convenience to listening to music as well as looking like you are talking to yourself, whilst otherwise engaged on a phone call or work meeting. JBL have recently added a set of earbuds to their range, which have for the first time, infiltrated the gaming market. Enter the JBL Quantum TWS gaming earbuds! JBL Quantum TWS - Adaptive Tech for the Win? So here we have earbuds that are said to be designed for gaming and have monstrous compatibility across the board. Show me more I say! Design and Control The JBL Quantum TWS earbuds come in a small and vibrant box that is adorned with the JBL tagline "Dare to Listen" down the side. I always tend to read that in a Del Boy off Only Fools & Horses voice for some reason....

Train Life – A Railway Simulator PC Review

11Sep

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PC Reviews

Train Life – A Railway Simulator PC Review

Train Life - A Railway Simulator is the latest release from Polish devs Simteract. Published by Nacon, it is out now on PC and will be coming to consoles on 22nd September. Being a lover, for some bizarre reason, of transport tycoon-style games, I looked forward to actually being able to take part in the driving, as well as the managing of a railway empire. Train Life - A Lot Different to Park Life! Simteract appears to be a very interesting developer that originally focussed on creating professional simulators for training purposes, with a train simulator being one of them. They began to make games in 2018 and had the ability to build their creations based on the simulation technology that they already had perfected. From Traffic AI to City Generators, they seem very well set up ...