Author: Jason

Atari ST, PC & PS4 Pro gamer, Father and Rock legend. Can normally be found lost somewhere in Bolivia during his spare time! PSN: Psycho_sparky
Timberborn – PC Preview
Previews & Early Access

Timberborn – PC Preview

Timberborn by Polish devs Mechanistry, is a single-player city-building game that is available in Early Access on PC. With elements of The Settlers and Sim City, entwined with some serious furry beaver action, is this the builder game you've been knawing after? Release the Power of the Beaver! Without humans on the planet, Beavers are now the dominant species. Can you successfully grow from a small colony all the way to an engineering marvel of a city? Let's see how I got on. Gameplay Established in 2019 and having been in early access since September 2021, Timberborn has just had it's 5th update and shows no sign of slowing down. Starting as the Folktails faction you begin your colonisation journey. There is another faction that you can unlock once you fulfil the criteria of a ...
Kolink Regulator 1000W 80+ Gold PSU Review
Hardware & Tech

Kolink Regulator 1000W 80+ Gold PSU Review

Just before Christmas, I managed to luckily get my hands on one of the latest Kolink Regulator Gen5 ATX 3.0 Modular power supplies. Now while psu's are usually hidden away in the lower depths of your PC case, these unsung heroes are the whole reason you can not only work and game but also turn the PC on in the first place! I Have The Power! Read on as I not only installed the Psu once but twice, thanks to a certain Mrs Claus surprising me with a new Fractal Design case over the festive period. The Hardware The ATX 3.0 Kolink Regulator range includes for a 750W, 850W, 1000W and 1200W PSU, offering a great selection of variety depending on your PC build or plans for the future. Inside the box, I received the 140mm wide x 86mm high x 150mm deep Kolink Regulator 1000W 80+ Gold Gen5 ...
Teardown Deluxe Edition – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Teardown Deluxe Edition – PS5 Review

Teardown by devs Tuxedo Labs and published by Saber Interactive is a voxel art-style game that have you destroying things. Working as a demolition service you quickly fall into the world of heists whereby you need to cleverly think about how best to solve the puzzle that lies before you. While it will require brute strength to pull off, there is a method to the madness! The ultimate game to take out your frustrations on Smashing things is always fun to do, especially when you are not the one who is clearing up the mess. Teardown comes in 3 variants. There is the standard base game, deluxe that includes 2 of the latest DLCs and Ultimate which will have 2 further DLCs by the end of 2024. Available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, I got to play the Deluxe edition that was recen...
iiyama G-Master GCB3480WQSU Monitor Review
Hardware & Tech

iiyama G-Master GCB3480WQSU Monitor Review

Over Christmas, I have had the pleasure of gaming using the iiyama Red Eagle range G-Master GCB3480WQSU 34" widescreen curved gaming monitor. Offering a 1440p 180Hz VA LED panel, it felt a lot different to my previous screens. With an RRP of around £380, would this newcomer provide a good enough experience for the money? What's Inside The Box? Inside the long and well-packaged box, you receive the 34" curved monitor screen, stand, power, USB, HDMI & DP cables as well as the quick start and safety guides. Mounting Options Similar to the last iiyama G-Master GCB3280QSU that I previously reviewed, the stand has a very simple click-and-screw design. There is nothing fiddly about putting the components together and you are left with a monitor screen that you can angle and maneuver u...
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe – PS5 Review

Roller Coaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe by devs Graphite Lab & Nvizzio Creations is the latest release from Atari. Available on PlayStation, Xbox & Nintendo Switch. It is a reimagining and upgrade to the 2018 Tycoon release that was only available on PC & Nintendo Switch. Don't Run With Scissors Based on the nostalgic mid-90s Theme Park game by Bullfrog, I was excited to go back to my gaming roots and relive my childhood. Gameplay There are 3 game modes to tantalise your creativity and skills of running a theme park. Adventure, Scenarios and Sandbox. Adventure has you building your park along with a back story; Scenarios are time-based objective games and Sandbox is of course free reign to do whatever you fancy, The deluxe version adds another 80 rides to the original 2...
Cities: Skylines II – PC Review
PC Reviews

Cities: Skylines II – PC Review

Despite being released at the end of October, I have purposely held off from writing the review of Cities: Skylines II. A follow-up to the long-reigning hit from 2015, Cities: Skylines, devs Colossal Order and publisher Paradox Interactive have been working hard to make this installment better. Initially thwarted by graphical bugs, I have found it hard to get to grips with the new iteration, having stooped as low as 7fps despite running the graphics on low. Thankfully there have been a few updates along the way that have addressed some of the issues and made Cities: Skylines II playable. Ruling The City Once More Are you ready to see what the changes are and ultimately what Cities: Skylines II is like to play? Let's get building! Gameplay Going straight in and creating a new gam...
iiyama G-Master GCB3280QSU Monitor Review
Hardware & Tech

iiyama G-Master GCB3280QSU Monitor Review

Hitting the shelves in all good tech shops is the iiyama Red Eagle range G-Master GCB3280QSU 32" curved gaming monitor. Offering a 1440p 165Hz VA LED panel, is this a cheaper alternative to some of the big players out there? Keeping Up Appearances The Goods Inside the large box, you receive the monitor screen (always a bonus), stand, power, USB, HDMI & DP cables as well as the often unread quick start and safety guides. Everything came well packaged in the box and encased in polystyrene. The Construction A very simple click-and-screw design has the stand affixed to the back of the monitor in a short space of time. The monitor screen gracefully slides up and down on the stand, allowing you to effortlessly adjust the height. The monitor can swivel and tilt however there is no rotati...
OP1we Endgame Gear Gaming Mouse Review
Hardware & Tech

OP1we Endgame Gear Gaming Mouse Review

Having loved Roccat mice as well as my current Logitech Lightspeed, I was more than happy to take a look at Endgame Gear's wireless entity, the OP1we. With Endgame Gear already recognised as a great gaming peripheral manufacturer, I was yet to actually have experience with them..until now. Lighter Than Air Before I started to massively hone in on gaming hardware, I really was not that bothered by the quality of a mouse. I still have fond memories of wrecking the office staff over the LAN at lunch breaks on Call of Duty United Offensive. My trusty cheap wired Dell mouse never let me down. Now, more than ever I see how much of a difference style, finish and weight can make. How gamers have evolved! Design Similar to most of the Endgame Gear mice, the OP1we comes in either white or...
Paw Patrol World – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Paw Patrol World – PS5 Review

Paw Patrol World, by devs 3DClouds and published by Outright Games, has recently landed on all consoles and PC. For all adults with young children, you will be very familiar with not only the theme tune but also the characters' names! "Dad, I can be all the Paw Patrol!" For anyone who has escaped the likes of children's TV and is not aware of the fabulous Paw Patrol, it is an animated TV show that follows the exploits of a team of pups and a boy named Ryder. Together they help keep Adventure Bay safe from Mayor Humdinger's dastardly plans as well as undertake rescue missions. With the recent Paw Patrol Mighty Pups movie released in the cinemas, Paw Patrol fever is not going away for a while. With my 6-year-old leading the way, what would he make of Paw Patrol World? Gameplay Hav...
Paleo Pines – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Paleo Pines – Switch Review

Paleo Pines by Northern Ireland-based devs Italic Pig, is a single-player role-playing game set in a time with cute dinosaurs. Available on console and PC, I have been playing, along with my 6-year-old, on the Nintendo Switch. Roarsome Entertainment? With a nod to elements from Animal Crossing, Harvest Moon and Pokemon, would we find this dino-driven social/management sim as captivating? Let's take a look! Gameplay As with most traditional adventure games you begin by creating your character. Here we have a fairly normal but not over-the-top palette to select from including skin tone, eye colour, hairstyle, etc as well as a selection of clothing. You will notice that to keep inclusivity you cannot set a sex and Italic Pigs have described the character as non-binary. My son being 6 ...