Martin Hosking, Author at Thumb Culture

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Review

29Nov

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition Review

Welcome to my review of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. That's a mouthful, isn't it! The return of the iconic trilogy is developed by Grove Street Games (GTA Chinatown Wars, Max Payne iOS, and Android) and published by Rockstar Games (L.A. Noire, Red Dead Redemption). We all know the story of these games. We play as someone who starts their story as a down and out, working our way up the chain of organised crime gangs. I was kindly given a PlayStation review key for the GTA remastered trilogy, and I played it on the PlayStation 5. Three Iconic Cities, Three Epic Stories. Plus Lots Of Bugs. So how does the return of three of my favourite games from my younger days play out? Continue reading to find out. Check out my previous review here where I played Airborne K...

20Nov

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Hardware & Tech

LucidSound LS15X Review

Welcome to my review of the LucidSound LS15X headset for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. LucidSound are one of those brands you've heard of but not seen much about, but you may have heard more about a family member of theirs, PowerA. Believe What You're Hearing With The LS15X! Will the LucidSound LS15X be a pleasure to my ears, or will they sound as flat as a pancake being thrown around a soundproofed room? Continue reading to find out. Check out my previous hardware review here where I reviewed the Nintendo Switch OLED Model. Design and Control The design is rather nice, to be honest. They come across as a cheap headset when you initially look at them due to the bright colours, however, they are not cheap. The build quality is pretty darned brilliant. I was kindly sent the shoc...

20Nov

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PlayStation Reviews

Airborne Kingdom Review

Welcome to my review of Airborne Kingdom. It is developed by The Wandering Band and published by Freedom! Games (To The Rescue!, Cat Cafe Manager). I am playing the PlayStation 4 version on the PS5, the game is also available on PC via the Epic Games Store, Xbox One & Series families, and the Nintendo Switch. Join The Mile High Club In An Airborne Kingdom Can Airborne Kingdom keep me floating or will I fall flat on my face? Keep reading to find out. Check out my previous game review here where I reviewed Let's Build A Zoo. Gameplay We start off Airborne Kingdom with our first building, which is the center of your kingdom aptly named the Town Center, this helps keep your kingdom afloat and moving around so you can gain more resources from afar. Trust me when I say resources are of t...

16Nov

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Hardware & Tech, Switch Reviews

Nintendo Switch OLED Review

Welcome to my review of the latest revision of Nintendo's hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch OLED model. Wielding a larger screen, better audio, and a wider kickstand, is it better than my previous Nintendo Switch which was the first generation? O-Led You Into A Little Secret! Will these enhancements be enough to warrant an upgrade? continue reading to find out. Check out my previous hardware review here, where I reviewed the Gamesir T4 Mini controller for Nintendo Switch. Design & Functionality Of course, I am going to be focusing on the "tablet" and dock by themselves as the Joy-cons are the same design. In the box we have the same charger and HDMI leads as per previous full-size Switch models, the Joy-cons, the little wrist attachments for the Joy-cons (has anyone ever used the...

15Nov

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News & Updates

Jeddah Now Playable In F1 2021

Codemasters are pleased to announce the release of the final free track update to F1 2021. This update brings Jeddah as a playable track. Jeddah Got News For You! Jeddah follows Imola and Portimao as the final free track update for F1 2021. There will also be a promotional price for new buyers of F1 2021 as a Black Friday special, starting on November 19th. There will also be free trials available for Xbox and PlayStation players on the respective stores on each console. Jeddah is the fastest street race circuit with speeds exceeding 250km/h (155mph!). Due to the location, the track is unique, giving the designers the ability to focus on speed and also overtaking. You will be able to battle it out with friends and foes in this race debut, which could be a significant race in t...

13Nov

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News & Updates

The New War Coming To Warframe

Digital Extremes has revealed a massive incoming update to their free-to-play game, Warframe. The New War will start on November 16th and will bring 30+ hours of a new story-based cinematic quest. 30+ Hours For Free! To celebrate this and to prepare players for the incoming action and threat of The New War, Digital Extremes are introducing their first-ever limited-run Prime unvaulting program, Prime Resurgence. This will give players the opportunity to instantly unlock or earn a selection of Warframe's rarest and most powerful Prime Warframes, The Prime Vanguard. This will be on a rotating basis throughout the release of the expansion in December. More information can be seen below about the weekly rotations and which Warframes will be available. Weekly Rotations November 1...

12Nov

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News & Updates

Zombie Hell: Infected City Announced

Zombie Hell: Infected City has been announced for PC and now has a Steam page for you to wishlist the game. The game is currently in development by Infected Ants and is being published by Games Incubator who are known for a variety of sim games including Ship Graveyard Simulator. Welcome To Hell, Zombie Hell: Infected City! As we know, there's no better treasure than family. In Zombie Hell you must do what you need to do to protect them during a zombie apocalypse. Play as a father fighting for his and his family's survival in the infected city. Gain necessary resources to upgrade your house, find food, medicine, materials, and more whilst gaining allies. Sounds Tasty Take a look at the Steam page for the game here. Developers Infected Ants will share updates and more about the game ...

11Nov

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Hardware & Tech

Nacon MG-X Mobile Controller Review

Welcome to my review of the Nacon MG-X mobile controller for Android devices. With Game Pass cloud gaming in mind, Nacon has released this controller for mobile phones whilst also supporting Android games such as The Swords of Ditto. It has asymmetric thumbsticks that will feel at home whilst playing Xbox games on the go. Cloud Game In Comfort With The Nacon MG-X! How well will this controller compare to previous controllers I have reviewed? Continue reading to find out. You're also obviously here for a mobile phone controller, I also recommend checking out a previous Android controller review of mine here, which is the Gamesir-X2 Bluetooth. Design First off, the design is pretty darned nice. From the moment you take it out of the box, it will have you feeling the top quality this piec...

10Nov

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Hardware & Tech

Gamesir T4 Mini Controller Review

Welcome to my review of the Gamesir T4 Mini controller. This controller is available now and is compatible with PC, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS (MFi and Apple Arcade games). It is a fully rechargeable controller that fits nicely in hands of all sizes. Multi-Platform Fun With The T4 Mini! Will the Gamesir T4 Mini controller be too small to keep up with the competition? Or will it outshine them in the final moments? Keep reading to find out. Check out my previous hardware review here where I reviewed the Edifier NeoBuds Pro earbuds. Design As you can tell, the design is pretty run-of-the-mill. It comes across as a baby version of the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, which is not a bad thing at all. The controller is smaller in the hand than the main platform controllers, such as (ag...

8Nov

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PC Reviews, Xbox Reviews

Forza Horizon 5 Review

Welcome to our review of Forza Horizon 5. Developed by Playground Games (Forza Horizon 1 through 4) and published by Xbox Game Studios (Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3) the game will officially release on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on November 9th 2021. There's no real introduction needed to this open-world racing game, all you need to know is this time around we are racing around in Mexico! It's Horizon Festival Season In Mexico! A lot of people have already been playing this thanks to the early access provided with certain bundles of the game, but how does the game actually play? Is it as fun as previous titles in the franchise or is it time they stopped making these now? Keep reading to find out. Check out our previous team review here where we reviewed Back 4 Blood. Stu Forza Ho...