Monday, November 2

Author: Kevin

I have been into playing games since getting my first ever computer, a ZX Spectrum 48k. I have seen a lot of evolution and reinvention over time and technology has come a long way since Daley Thompson's Decathlon and Jet Set Willy. In my spare time I play bass in a local band, work as a laser tag marshall and am a full time teacher to my computer game obsessed son. I prefer games that make me think, and I am always looking for something new to test my skills on to grow as a gamer and to actually beat my son at as I can't match his FPS prowess.
Transport Fever 3 – PC Review
26Oct By KevinNo Comments
PC Reviews

Transport Fever 3 – PC Review

Does life ever get so dull that you feel the only thing that will satisfy your burning urges is to run a multimillion-pound transport company? Me too! Well, thankfully Urban Games have come through with Transport Fever 3. From the 1900s horse-drawn carriage to trains flying along the tracks at 200 km/h, it is all there. This is going to be a walk in the park, surely? Transport Fever 3 - High Speed, or Limping Along? Having played Railroad Tycoon when it first came out, all the way to Transport Fever 2, I would say that I was in a good position to see what the fuss is about. Gonna blow my controller's whistle and set the review express in motion. Gameplay Where to start with Transport Fever 3? There is so much to look at. Tutorial, Map designer, Scenarios and all the associated sett...
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Dog in the Machine – PC Review
6Oct By KevinNo Comments
PC Reviews

Dog in the Machine – PC Review

Fly in the ointment,  spanner in the works, stick in the mud, thorn in my side, and pain in the ..... We have plenty of phrases that mean something is causing a problem, so one more wont hurt? Dog in the Machine might sound a little specific, but I am sure that it pretty much means the same thing. Have Studio Chahut been good boys, or bad doggies? Dog in the Machine - This Metaphor Just Got Real! I am a dog, I am in a machine; what could possibly go wrong? More to the point, why am I in a machine, and how did I get there? One thing is for certain, I plan to Winalot and make this pedigree my chum. (Other dog food brands are available) Gameplay If you have looked at the any of the pictures then Dog in the Machine is pretty self explanitory. You play the part of Rover/Rex/Fido, a mech...
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Fell and Sell – PC Review
22Sep By KevinNo Comments
PC Reviews

Fell and Sell – PC Review

If you can cut it down, you can make stuff from it and sell that stuff. If that was your aim in life, then Fell and Sell might be just for you. Fell all means of living things and pillage them for profit. Sounds totally ethical to me, but then I'm hardly ethical, just ask my friends.  Fell and Sell - Cutting it, or Hacked off? Having played many first person dungeon crawl games, Fell and Sell should be a walk in the park, or maybe a forest or dungeon would be more accurate. XXX have peaked my interest and I can't wait to lop the heads off everything I meet. Time to sharpen that blade and set off on an adventure. Gameplay Fell and Sell uses the standard methodology of PC first person games. WASD to move, the mouse to look and attack and various other keys to run, crouch and interact...
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Parking in Tight Spaces – PC Early Access
3Sep By KevinNo Comments
Previews & Early Access

Parking in Tight Spaces – PC Early Access

Ever wanted to be a professional at parkour? Well now's your chance. See how well you can park a car in a tight space. Did I say parkour? I meant Parkcar. That's my bad. I'm sure the difference is minimal, after all, getting from A - B in whatever format has to be fun right? Parking in Tight Spaces - Fact or Euphemism?  So having the ability to drive and park I should knock the socks off Parking in Tight Spaces. I mean, what can be so hard about parking. The hardest part would be how Hungry Devs have released a game about the second most boring aspect of driving. In case you are wondering, 'Stuck in Traffic Simulator' hasn't been green lit yet. Gameplay Well when it comes to Parking in Tight Spaces there probably isn't a lot I am about to tell you that you can't guess. Do you drive...
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ACRODRIFT FPV Drone Simulator – PC Early Access
25Aug By KevinNo Comments
Previews & Early Access

ACRODRIFT FPV Drone Simulator – PC Early Access

Ever wanted to fly a drone but couldn't afford one? Well, Dueking Studio have the solution with ACRODRIFT FPV Drone Simulator (or ACRODRIFT for short, to save my typing). Now you can fly in exotic places from the comfort of your own gaming chair. No hefty repair bills for wrapping it around a telegraph pole, no being swept out to sea by the wind, and no being attacked by rampant seagulls; it's a win-win situation. ACRODRIFT - Shooting to success or drifting into the mire So as I do not own a drone, and have only limited experience of flying one, my comparisons to real life are going to be limited. I have decided to take the approach that I will see this purely as a game and not a step towards taking drone flying to the physical level. Will I be entertained? That is the key question. Righ...
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Esports Manager 2026 – PC Review
3Aug By Kevin1 Comment
Gaming, PC Reviews

Esports Manager 2026 – PC Review

Ever dreamed about owning an Esports team, making all the calls, hiring, firing, negotiating deals and planning tactics? Then you might be in a niche market, but not to worry because Neurona Games have got you covered as much as you need to protect those bases. Will Esports Manager 2026 live up to those dreams or glory, or is it just a ticking time-bomb of debris about to be scattered all over the map. Is it the bomb, or will it just bomb When it comes to Esports, my knowledge is very limited. What do I know? Teams pitch against each other playing both attackers and defenders. Spend money between rounds for better equipment. High numbers of rounds will be played. Most of that was guesswork if I am honest. So what am I going to know about running an Esports team, or more to the point, wha...
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Shipping Store Simulator 2037 – PC Preview
9Jul By KevinNo Comments
Previews & Early Access

Shipping Store Simulator 2037 – PC Preview

Did you ever want a slice of the shipping pie? Get products in and have them picked up for a hefty commission? Well, now you have your chance with Shipping Store Simulator 2037, a one-stop shop to riches and fame, today a dingy office, tomorrow a trip to the moon on a spaceship. All you have to do is fulfil a few orders, simple, right? Time to flip the open sign to green, the world awaits. Boxing Clever or Card Bored out of my Mind Having worked for small businesses most of my life, this shouldn't be much of a challenge, after all, I have learnt a lot. All I have to do is get in the goods and fulfill orders, the more I think about it the more I wonder how Playstrom have turned it into a game. I am sure that my sales targets as well as my anticipated excitement levels will both be reached...
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My Time at Sandrock – Xbox X Review
14Nov By KevinNo Comments
Xbox Reviews

My Time at Sandrock – Xbox X Review

Ever feel the need to get away from it all? Well it seems that Pathea have the solution with a great opportunity as a builder in Sandrock.  Join a community in need of a little support to survive and help them out. My Time at Sandrock will hopefully allow me to put my generous self to work selflessly helping the locals. Have I really got what it takes to build the things that they need? Time to dig out my hammer, screwdriver and see what happens. My Time at Sandrock - Rocking out or letting the Sandman in? The wild west with a bit of a difference, not sure whether to dig out my stetson and six shooter and have a duel at sundown, or maybe I need to fix my toolbox and become a slave to the system. Either way, I hope to have a lot of fun revitalising Sandrock into a thriving community. Fing...
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Truck Driver: The American Dream – Xbox Review
25Oct By KevinNo Comments
Xbox Reviews

Truck Driver: The American Dream – Xbox Review

When Americans dream they dream big. What could be better than the freedom of driving down highway number 19 in an 18 wheeler? Pulling your air-horn every time you see a fellow trucker and chatting to all manner of folks that are hitchhiking. What a life, full of excitement and adventure. Fortunately for those not able to do it for real, Kyodai and Soedesco have teamed up to make Truck Driver: The American Dream a reality. Truck Driver: The American Dream - or the Gamer's Nightmare? Gameplay Truck Driver: The American Dream threw me in at the deep end. I was instantly driving in the worst storm ever with thunder and lightning all around. Explosions in close proximity were very distracting. Fortunately in all this, I was given the basic controls so that I didn't veer straight off the r...
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Tenebris Pictura – Xbox Review
31Aug By KevinNo Comments
Xbox Reviews

Tenebris Pictura – Xbox Review

The world is a weird and wonderful place, and Pentadimensional has taken a slice of the weird and wonderful and captured in Tenebris Pictura. What do I really know about the paranormal, the fifth dimension or out of body experiences? Well not a lot, well I say that there was this one time when me and this girl were..... I think I'll leave that there. So time to strap on my big boy pants and enter the world where all is not as it seems. I'm sure that the padded cell can wait for me a little longer. Tenebris Pictura - What even does it mean? Google Translate Anyone? The look of Tenebris Pictura has definitely got my excitement levels up. It has a certain Lovecraftian feel to it that I really like. Hopefully, the gameplay will live up to my expectations. I have just drawn a huge pentagram a...
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