Stuart, Author at Thumb Culture

8May

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Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 Review – Solo Mission

Sniper Ghost Warrior 3 is an open world first-person shooter developed by CI Games and is the third entry in the series, if you couldn't make that connection already. You take control of Captain Jonathan 'Jon' North, who was sent to the Russian-Ukrainian border along with his fellow Marine and brother Robert. Your mission, whether you like it or not, is to destroy some biological weapons before they are stolen by terrorists. The mission is successful, however you are ambushed by a group of special forces soldiers led by a lovely man called Vasilisk. He proceeds to carry out a game of Russian roulette against your will, you win but you get knocked out and your brother is captured. The story then moves to a couple of years later where you are sent to help eradicate Georgia from its sep...

Dreamfall Chapters Review – Dreams Don’t Come True

5May

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PlayStation Reviews

Dreamfall Chapters Review – Dreams Don’t Come True

Dreamfall Chapters by Deep Silver and Red Thread makes the transition from PC to PS4 and Xbox One, and with it brings a myriad of good points and bad points. Read on to find out more! Gameplay The game itself was originally an episodic game that was released in five episodes between October 2014 and June 2016. Recently being re-released as a "Final Cut" version on consoles and soon after console release, for PC also. The game is a 3D adventure with a large emphasis on character interaction, puzzle solving and exploring the semi-open game world. The third part of the The Longest Journey series, this game is set across two parallel universes, one being Stark, a futuristic earth with a hint of cyberpunk, and Arcadia, a magical fantasy world. You control two characters, Zoe Castillo, and ...

26Apr

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Features

Call of Duty: WWII Reveal Reactions

So we just sat and watched the latest reveal for Sledgehammer's newest game and it did not disappoint. The trailer shows off a gritty and visceral experience and as usual there are plenty of Hollywood moments and set pieces. It starts off familiar with the beach landing at Normandy and then we get a glimpse of other areas, from the fields of northern France to a woodland environment. This game looks the part but will it play the part. Sledgehammer have brought in a historian to tell the story of 'Red' Daniels and you are playing through his eyes. It promises to be epic and with the game being based in '44-'45 you will experience great moments in the war. From what we see the game will play on your fear levels and with no regenerative health you want to keep yourself alive. Take s...

Late Shift Review – The Decisions Are You

26Apr

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PlayStation Reviews

Late Shift Review – The Decisions Are You

Late Shift is a high stakes FMV crime thriller. Forced into a brutal London heist, you must choose your own adventure in this interactive cinematic experience. With adaptable storylines that lead to one of seven conclusions. Gameplay You play the character of Matt, a valet parking attendant in London. Decisions that you make determine his actions throughout Late Shift. These decisions vary from whether you should give a pretty blonde keys to a high performance sports car, to deciding whether to go up or down in an elevator. After I found the first ending and getting attached to Matt all bets were off in the following playthroughs. I sent him running from gunfire, abandoning any kind of selfless attitudes and only thinking about myself. Each experience followed generally the same story...

7Apr

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Features

What Makes A Good Remaster?

Remastered games make up a large amount of game releases both in the past and in the future. With some big names getting the remaster treatment such as The Last Of Us and Modern Warfare, to the more independent titles such as Duck Tales and Another World, but as each of these remasters get released, are they really needed or are they just game developers trying to make a quick buck. Let's delve into why I think that remasters are swiftly becoming its own genre, and what makes a good remaster and a not so good one! Remasters allow gamers who might not have had the chance to play all the games in a series before What I'm saying here is that for example the previously released Assassins Creed Ezio Collection containing 3 previous games, Assassins Creed 2, Brotherhood and Revelations, the...

Old Time Hockey Review – Slap Shot or Slap Stick?

27Mar

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PlayStation Reviews

Old Time Hockey Review – Slap Shot or Slap Stick?

Ice hockey is known as a brutal, unrelenting sport with hard hits and heavy body checks all the while trying to fit the small puck between small gaps between the goal tenders pads and the netted goal. Old Time Hockey by V7 Entertainment tries to focus on the brutality of the game, with the game returning to the 70s with its afro hair, big moustaches, a severe lack of helmets and bench clearing brawls. Old Time Hockey plays out as you would expect, five verses five on the ice, a view that comes straight from ice hockey games of old, and a unique style with vibrant colours and over the top graphics. With only a few modes to play, the game concentrates on the gameplay in the exhibition mod. You take control of any of the teams that are playable and play a single match, it's the epitome ...

6Mar

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PlayStation Reviews

Grim Legends Review – The Forsaken Bride

Grim Legends by Artifex Mundi with its tales of love, heartache and tragedy is a hidden object game that tells the story of a young woman that returns home for her twin sister’s wedding, only to have events unfold that lead you on a quest to rescue your sister. The game having previously been released, among its 2 sequels, on a number of formats, including PC, Apple, Android, and Xbox One has recently been released on the PlayStation 4 and what does that mean for us PlayStation owners. Well you get to play a game that has got great reviews across its many platforms, and Artifex Mundi are a leader in the hidden object games genre. What does this game bring to the table, well let me tell you. The opening sequence gives us a glimpse of what is to come with the text mirroring the on scre...

3Mar

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PC Reviews

Hidden Folks Review – Hand Drawn

Hidden Folks, by Adriaan De Jongh is a Where’s Wally Clone with a few massive differences. The graphics are hand drawn, black and white, and the sound is all created through mouth, every sound effect from clicking on monkeys, to opening tent doors, they are all voiced by Mr De Jongh and this gives it some great comic relief. Some of the sound effects are basic, but the buzz buzz buzz of the buzzing bees is always fun to listen to. Anyone familiar with Where’s Wally will know the reference at the top of the review, those that aren’t aware of the series of books, essentially you are tasked with finding Wally in the page of the book as well as finding other items throughout the world. It is this game mechanics that Hidden Folks is all about. You get given a list of items to find before...

1Mar

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News & Updates

DiRT 4 Special Editions Announced

With DiRT 4 around the corner (June 2017) some more information got announced today regarding special bonuses and here at Thumb Culture we thought we would give you a round-up of what you could expect. Day One Edition - If you pick up the Day One version of the game you will get your hands on an exclusive Hyundai R5 rally car as well as a unique event when the game is released as well as a Founder Icon. GAME has its own Special Edition that contains all the Day One Edition goodies as well as a Team Booster Pack that will give you a unique offer when choosing your team for career, along with staff and facilities bonuses', along with a steelbook option which includes the Day One content inside a limited edition steel box. So to give you a bit of an update as to how t...

28Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Typoman Revised Review – Word Up

So I recently got the opportunity to play and enjoy Typoman Revised, and boy did it not dissapoint, from the graphics to the gameplay it was an absolute delight to play. Well not really! So lets start at the begining, Typoman Revised is developed and published by Brainseed Factory, an independant games company from Germany and is available on the Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Wii U and PS4 (reviewed) Typoman is a puzzle platformer, which see's you trying to beat each screen by using words to solve puzzles ranging from simple to damn hard. Now i struggle with word puzzles, give me numbers any day of the week, but words are a different kettle of fish for me. You play as the HERO (with the letters making up your body) and you are thrown into this dark and dreary Limbo-esque world where monsters a...