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27Sep

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Action Arcade Wrestling Review

From developers VICO Game Studio, and published by Reverb Triple XP we have Action Arcade Wrestling. Available on Nintendo Switch, Steam, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 for the low price of $14.99/£12.49 respectively. With an aim to recreate the feeling of the 16-bit wrestling games. Does it succeed in this aim? We aim to answer that question. Action Arcade Wrestling - Bringing back the old school Being an old wrestling fan of 22 years, I have been playing the games for many years also. Before your WWE 2K games, and even before your WWF Raw and No Mercy games, you had the 16-bit era of games. The ones I have the most memories of are WWF Super Wrestlemania and WWF Royal Rumble. Although similar, there are some differences and in some cases improvements, which I will get to in this review. If...

12Sep

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Xbox Reviews

Lake Review

Lake is brought to us by the team of developers Gamious from the Netherlands, and publishers Whitethorn Digital from Pennsylvania. Lake was revealed in 2020. Available on Steam, Xbox One (With Series S|X optimisations), Nintendo Switch, And PlayStation 4. The game is out now on all platforms. Lake - Who Knew Delivering Mail Could Be So Calming I played Lake on the Xbox Series X for my review. Was it as calming as it appeared to be? Or was there a hidden agenda? Carry on reading to discover my full thoughts on this one. You can check out my previous review where I checked out Glyph here. You can catch up with me and the rest of the team over on our socials, which will be linked at the bottom of this review. Gameplay Set in 1986 in the small town of Providence Oaks. The player's characte...

12Aug

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Seed of Life Out Now for PC

Leonardo Publishings new third-person, sci-fi, puzzle-platform game Seed of Life is out now for PC via Steam for £19.49 / €22.99 / $24.99. It will be discounted by 20% for a short period of time. Embark on an adventure of epic proportions as you take on the role of the protagonist "Cora" as she navigates her way through the labyrinth-like world of Lumia. Cora is embarking on a mission to find a mysterious device called "The Seed" in order to restore life to the planet before it's too late. Seed of Life is a game about the persistence of life. A dying world ravaged by alien invaders that are stealing the lifeforce of the planet. Your only hope lies in activating "The Seed" an alien device capable of generating the essence of life required to save your planet from annihilation. Feat...

KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Launches August 19

9Aug

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KonoSuba: Fantastic Days Launches August 19

Leading game publisher Nexon has announced the free-to-play mobile RPG KonoSuba: Fantastic Days has a global launch date of August 19th. Partnered with publisher Kadokawa, and developed by Sumzap. The launch will be kicked off with an online showcase event. Already a massive success when it launched in Japan in February 2020, the character-collection RPG reached one million pre-registrations last month. KonoSuba: Fantastic Days is based on the hit anime series airing on Crunchyroll and HBO Max. Focusing on a high school student reincarnated to a fantasy world, where he is joined by companions in the shape of a useless goddess, an explosion fanatic, and an unhinged crusader to fight the Devil King. Following the original storyline, the characters featured in the light novel will a...

8Aug

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PC Reviews

Glyph Review

Ever wanted to roll around temple ruins solving a mystery as a scarab that turns into a ball? Awesome, have I got a game for you. Glyph coming at us from publisher and developer Bolverk Games is a puzzle/adventure game with a lot of precision required. Launching August the 9th on PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch for only £17.99/$19.99 this really is a game you should have in your collection. You will have to navigate levels that become more difficult as you progress. I've been playing it and I have a little bit to share with you before the game releases. Now let's move on and get to the details. If you enjoyed this review you can check out my previous review for Deaths Door here, I would highly recommend checking that one out too. As always you can catch up with me and the rest of the tea...

2Aug

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A Gummy’s Life Coming To Consoles

Indie game studio EP Games are excited to announce their brand new game A Gummy's Life. Releasing later this year on Playstation and Xbox with new maps, and new gummies. After initially launching in 2018 for Steam and Nintendo Switch. Featuring candy-coated physics-based fighting. A Gummy's Life is a local & online, battle-royale party game with lots of selections to find your perfect gummy. Pick from a Gummy Bear, Shark, Cola Bottle, Fried Egg, and many, many more. Each Gummy has varying stats to match your play style. Unlocking more Gummy's as you play means you'll always have a new Gummy to try out. In this easy to play, hard to master party game, you can either button bash your way to victory, or plan your strikes strategically to pick up the win. Taking your opponent out...

2Aug

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Vesper Out Now On PC

Deck 13 has announced the release of Vesper. An atmospheric, adventure-platformer game. Created by Italian developers Cordens Interactive. Available now on Steam and GOG. You take control of a small android, manipulating light, ancient machinery, and hostile robots in a colourful and eerie world. Navigating a post-apocalyptic land, your mission is to bring back the light in order to save your kind. Mixing the gameplay of classic 90's atmospheric platforming games with new mechanics. Vesper sees you take control of 'seven'. A small android that has found itself stranded on an eerie planet. Once populated by a highly advanced civilization, now under the rule of hostile robots eradicating any signs of life that don't belong to their network. Facing many conflicting questions abou...

Sonic is in Hopsital – Two Point Hospital

2Aug

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Sonic is in Hopsital – Two Point Hospital

Everyone's favourite blue hedgehog and his friends are making their way into Two Point Hospital. Available now as part of Sonic's 30th-anniversary celebrations. Players are now able to enjoy costumes for Sonic and his friends Knuckles and Tails. Two Point Hospital Is also going free to play or discounted on PC and consoles to celebrate the event. Details of the pricing are as follows. Free to play on Steam from 30 July – 2 August. 75% off the base game and up to 50% off the DLC range from 30 July – 5 August. Free game trial on Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch from now until 3 August. 30% off the base game and all DLC until August 8. Gold Free Play Days on Xbox Live from now until 1 August. 30% discount on base game and DLC until 9 August. Curing patients has never b...

2Aug

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Valheim Update 1: Hearth & Home

Coffee Stain Publishing and Iron Gate Studios have shared a recent update on how Valheim Update 1: Hearth & Home is coming along in the form of a monthly Steam post. Revealing what the team has been working on behind closed doors. Valheim's first update Hearth and Home is still on track to launch this quarter. With the Iron Gate team finishing their break they're back hard at work with Hearth and Home. Adding new furnishings and garnishings for you to enjoy in the near future. As for what new content you can expect, it's all about money, money, money. With new ways to store your coins in the form of neat stacks, and treasure chests for all other loot. These can also be locked away behind larger iron gates. Iron Gate has also been busy adding cooking elements to Valheim. With ...

2Aug

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Pokemon Masters EX Final Chapter Added

DeNA Co., Ltd., in partnership with The Pokémon Company, has announced the final chapter of the Pokemon Masters EX storyline has been added to the game. Chapter 30 "Road to Victory" Will see the player face off against Red & Charizard, Blue & Blastoise, and Leaf & Venusaur in the league finals. Since the launch of the game in August 2019, the story arc has been leading up to this exciting final chapter. Players that have battled through the previous chapters will have a battle on their hands with the final chapter. Pokemon Masters EX initially launched with 18 main story chapters, with new chapters appearing regularly. The main adventure through Pasio see's the player meeting Pokemon trainers from many regions of the Pokemon world. Battling to earn the 5 Pokemon Masters L...