Stuart, Author at Thumb Culture

27Apr

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Snowrunner Review – Dirty Dirty Dirty

Snowrunner is the sequel to the brilliant Mudrunner, developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive. Snowrunner expands on its previous game in many many ways, but does it warrant a whole sequel, or should Snowrunner just have been a DLC update? Lets dive in and find out! Gameplay If you havent played Mudrunner then you are going to be in for a shock depending on your mindset going into Snowrunner. Don't expect some fast paced arcade style handling game. What you get is a methodical, simulator heavy game that rewards you thinking about your next move when driving your vehicles around. Starting Snowrunners main game mode you are greeted with a small tutorial that will walk you through the basics of the game. It doesn't take long before you are unleashed t...

23Apr

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PlayStation Reviews

MotoGP 20 Review – PS4 Review

Milestone has released yet another MotoGP game and with MotoGP 20 you get improvements on the previous iterations to try and bring it as close to the real-life sport as possible without getting all sweaty in leathers.....Unless that's your kind of thing! Releasing on PS4, Xbox One, PC and the Nintendo Switch, the game is going to challenge you right off the bat, but don't be put off by that statement and carry on reading to find out why this might just be one of the finest 2 wheel racing games out there. Gameplay So in MotoGP 20 you have a few different modes that you can dive into, however, I think you will spend the majority of your time playing in the Career section. Firing up the career mode and you go through a short bit of customisation of your livery all depending on what team ...

TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 Review – High Speed Fun

18Mar

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PlayStation Reviews

TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 Review – High Speed Fun

Racing returns to the Snaefell Mountain course in TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2. Published by Bigben Interactive and developed by Kylotonn Racing Games, we take back to the track and build on the previous title that we reviewed here. Gameplay Without delay, let's dive straight into the gameplay section, and in essence, the main mechanics are pretty similar to the previous iteration. TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2 is a street racing game, however, it has a big difference. The main game is centred about the looooong track on the Isle of Man. For those of you that have watched this on TV then you will know that the speeds these riders get up to is astounding. The game is no different, the sense of speed as you are bouncing off the limiter is super impressive. So what else can...

10Mar

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Hardware & Tech

Sades Axe RGB Gaming Mouse Review

Recently I got approached to review the Sades Axe RGB Gaming Mouse, and what kind of PC Master Race gamer would I be if I turned down the opportunity to get to grips with this piece of kit. So here we are, approximately a month after receiving the mouse and putting it through all kinds of tests, from general gaming to competitive gaming, and even just some day to day working in the office. Features The Sades Axe Gaming Mouse comes with a whole host of brilliant features. Including the following. Detachable Weight 5 Extra Buttons Esports Mouse Design DPI Shift Button RGB Illumination. Now I know you are thinking "What does this all mean?" or even "Why should I care?" and in general I would have to agree with you, all of this is just fluff, it's all just words unless...

29Jan

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Hardware & Tech

Creative Pebble V2 Review

Creative is well known in the PC hardware market, for their affordable speakers as well as more high-end products. So when they reached out and said they had a set of the Pebble V2 that I could get my hands on, I jumped at the opportunity. So having received them just before Christmas it was time to put them to work through a multitude of scenarios. How did they sound? Well, let's take a deeper dive and find out! Features As with any speakers, generally, you look at performance overlooks (for the most part) and the Pebble V2 is no exception in this area. With a stereo 2.0 system in place, it uses USB-C to power that pair of 2" full-range drivers. Along with a high gain switch, so if your plugging the Pebble V2 into a 10W source then you will get the advantage of rich audio, with super...

9Dec

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Hardware & Tech

Drown Tactile Headphones Preview

While running the site here at Thumb Culture we have been lucky enough to get our hands on some great technology from some of the tippety top companies out there. From headphones to mice, we have sampled a very wide variety of hardware. In general you know kind of what to expect when something new comes onto the desk. Yes, there are different innovative technologies at work, but generally you know how to approach the review. Well, the innovative thinkers over at Drown may have just changed the headset/headphones game completely! Introducing the Drown Tactile Earphones! How are they different, I hear you asking? Well, let me try and explain in the most simplest to understand way. The Drown Tactile Earphones allow a higher level of precision when it comes to locating sounds relative to...

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Bzngggg Vwoaaarrrww Psshhrkk

2Dec

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PC Reviews

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – Bzngggg Vwoaaarrrww Psshhrkk

Oh a new Star Wars game from EA, what could go wrong...right? Well, this time around it's developed by Respawn, yes those that brought you the brilliant Titanfall 2 are handling the beloved Star Wars franchise. How has Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order turned out? Well quite frankly, brilliantly. Let's see why! Gameplay If you have been following the development of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order then you will know that its an all-new story in the Star Wars universe and introduces new characters for you to endear. You play through the game as Cal Kestis, a young padawan who; quite quickly you find out survived the Order 66 in Attack of the Clones. On his journey on the run from the Empire, you encounter several old and new characters that you might remember from different Star Wars films. ...

PlayStation Announces Black Friday / Cyber Monday Discounts

22Nov

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News & Updates

PlayStation Announces Black Friday / Cyber Monday Discounts

With Black Friday looming Sony show their hand with their following deals. Check and see if there is something you might be interested in Starting today, shoppers at participating retailers will have a chance to purchase a Gold Wireless headset for £49.99 and a Platinum Wireless Headset for £99.99. This promotional offer will be in place until 2nd December at 23:59, while stocks last. Starting today, we are dropping the price of a great selection of games on PlayStation Store, we have listed a few of the deals below which will be available at the listed prices until the 2nd December at 23:59: Grand Theft Auto V Premium Online Edition - £7.99 FIFA 20 - £39.99 Borderlands 3 - £34.99 Days Gone - £34.99 NBA 2K20 - £29.99 Marvel’s Spider-Man - £15.99...

24Oct

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Features

EGX 2019 – Game(s) Of The Show!

So EGX 2019 has come and gone, and with it, a whole raft of games played, watched, experienced. We could write up all about the individual games that the team got to play, but we would be releasing content until next years show! Instead, we thought it best to give a short run down from each person that was at the show and for them to give their own personal "Game of the Show!" So without further ado, let's get started! Stuart S Having been to EGX for a number of years previously, I kinda knew what to expect when walking through the doors at the eXcel London. A Whole swathe of indie games surrounded by those classy and shiny triple-A titles. Personally I always spend more time around the indie sections, namely the Rezzed and Leftfield areas! This year at EGX 2019 it was no different...

27Sep

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PlayStation Reviews

FIFA 20 Review – Footballs Coming Home!

Blimey! Its that time again EA have graced us with another football game. If you don't know what FIFA is then i think you need to come out from your cave. Is FIFA 20 worth your money or has the cash cow finally caught up with EA...Let's find out! Gameplay As with most yearly updates to games whether you hand over your hard-earned cash all really depends on what updates have been made and what additions are evident. FIFA 20 introduces Volta, a more casual style game option, taking massive inspiration from previous FIFA Street titles. Giving you between 3 to 5 players and either with or without walls. The addition of walls brings a whole new element to the game. Simply just smash the ball anywhere! Volta brings a well-needed refresh to FIFA 20 and EA really needed something differ...