Stuart, Author at Thumb Culture

22Dec

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It’s Quiz Time Review – Quizzy Rascal

It's Quiz Time by Snap Finger Click is a party game that see's you taking part in a...erm...quiz. Which is no surprise when you look at the team behind the game and read that they worked previously on the Buzz series. Giving claim that its the biggest quiz game on consoles...EVER! Let's dive in and take a look at what is under the hood and see if It's Quiz Time lives up to its Buzz heritage. Gameplay Essentially you are taking part in a quiz game show, but with a twist. You don't use your controller, you connect your phone through an app and join the game by using a Room Code and then the fun begins. With up to 8 players being able to take part, you can rest assured that there will be some intense quizzing going on throughout the game. When you start you are greeted with a number ...

Ashes Cricket Review – Is It A No Ball Or A Hat Trick

5Dec

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PC Reviews

Ashes Cricket Review – Is It A No Ball Or A Hat Trick

Cricket games are often seen as the lower end of sports games, with the beautiful game not getting its air in the mainstream, however released by Big Ant Studios to coincide with the real life event, we are given Ashes Cricket. Preening their cricket gaming skills on the previous Don Bradman Cricket games as well as a handful of Rugby League and even a Lacrosse game, we got on our pads, slid on our gloves and strapped on our helmet....oo-er. So does Ashes Cricket live up to the glory days of cricket games when Brian Lara Cricket was available, or is it a ginormous disappointment? Thankfully is the former. Lets read and find out some more. Gameplay Usually on a review of a game we would go through the game modes available to you in depth so that you know what you are getting into, and ...

Need For Speed Payback PC Review – Get Your Motor Running

23Nov

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PC Reviews

Need For Speed Payback PC Review – Get Your Motor Running

Need For Speed Payback developed by Ghost Games and published by EA supposedly brings high-octane stunts, devastating car battles and jaw dropping set piece moments. As well as build upon the iconic customisation that the Need For Speed franchise is famous for. So, how does the latest game with the Need For Speed title fare? Does it live up to the hype like a Supercar? or does it suffer from turbo lag and struggle to get going? Let's find out. Gameplay With Need For Speed Payback you are given the standard revenge trope, person gets betrayed, person builds up a reputation to take down the betrayer. Set in the bright and varied city of Fortune Valley you take control of a number of racers; Tyler “Ty” Morgan the natural-born Racer, Jessica “Jess” Miller the Wheelman always on the ...

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard – Forgotten But Not Gone

16Nov

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PlayStation Reviews

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard – Forgotten But Not Gone

Something that has always interested me as a gamer and reviewer is looking back on the older console generations and picking up the games you may have missed the first time around. I’ve done it before and discovered some great games. Some great older games are now some of my all time favourites, with the likes of Mario Kart 64 and Metal Slug 3 being members of that list. Other times though you do have to admit that the older games you missed out on really aren’t worth it. It really doesn’t help that I often go out of my way to buy a terrible game. Parody and comedic games are something I find very interesting indeed. Oddly terrible games have become a genuine interest of mine. The incredibly dull Duke Nukem Forever was definitely on the right wavelength but it’s just so bad I barely mad...

Space Pirates And Zombies 2 – A Moonlight Review

10Nov

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PC Reviews

Space Pirates And Zombies 2 – A Moonlight Review

Space Pirates And Zombies 2 was an interesting title to come my way. It is developed and published by MinMax Games Ltd. I have never heard of the previous SPAZ (Space Pirates and Zombies) but immediately started to love this one. From the whacky cast of characters that I have come to love, and hearing them talking about the meaning of insanity, making a blatant and funny Far Cry joke. It kept me playing for hours at a time. Gameplay The gameplay is very fun with some minor learning curves. This is something I have come to expect after playing games like Rebel Galaxy. Space games seem to always have a learning curve to them, this game being no different. You start the game off in a “janky” mother ship, tasked with fixing her up with better parts. The tutorial section of the game is int...

Call Of Duty: World War II Campaign Review – Brutality At It’s Most Beautiful

10Nov

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PC Reviews

Call Of Duty: World War II Campaign Review – Brutality At It’s Most Beautiful

So usually you get a review of a game as a whole over here at Thumb Culture, but with Call of Duty: World War II we are going to do things a little different. This latest installment of the franchise (the 14th main release for all you number hounds) see's Sledgehammer Games take on World War II. WWII hasn't been tackled in the franchise since World at War back in 2008. Because this is such a high profile game we couldn't give it a score for the game as a whole, so we are splitting it into three separate reviews, Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer. So sit back and relax as we dive into the Campaign with as little spoilers as possible. Ladies and Gentleman, Call of Duty: World War II. Gameplay So as with any Call of Duty game, World War II is no different. Its a heard pounding ride ...

Official Sony PlayStation Gaming Glasses Review

9Nov

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Hardware & Tech

Official Sony PlayStation Gaming Glasses Review

Recently through the post at Thumb Culture we received a pair of the Official Sony PlayStation Gaming Glasses, designed by our good friends over at Numskull and delivered from our pals over at Yellow Bulldog. They looked good and with the promise of reducing eye strain on my gaming marathons, what isn't to like about these. Let's take a closer look. On the packaging of the Gaming Glasses we are given an insight into what these revolutionary goggles are designed to do for you. Lot's of taglines that could all be total horse doo-dee but lets see, Improve Vision, Play Harder, Play Longer. These are a few of the killer lines that get gamers' excited I guess. But what do they mean! Play Longer - Lightweight and stylish frame for prolonged comfort during marathon gaming sessions. I...

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review – Controversially Beautiful

7Nov

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PC Reviews

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review – Controversially Beautiful

So recently we received a copy of Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames' Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus through the post, and with all the recent controversy surrounding the game I was eager to get the game loaded up and start playing through. So in went the disc replacing my copy of Dying Light and as per usual, a day one patch was required. Coffee Time. Eventually after it had finished downloading and the proverbial mice had run in their wheel for long enough, I started the game up. What came next was a mixture of joyous applause as well as hiding behind a cushion cringiness. Want to know why? Of course you do! Gameplay Loading up Wolfenstein II and deciding which difficulty setting to play the game on was the first hurdle that I came against. Do I opt for the harder than granite...

Citadel: Forged With Fire Review – Old Man Mordaith

30Oct

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PC Reviews

Citadel: Forged With Fire Review – Old Man Mordaith

So gather ‘round y'all, and listen to the ol' fella for a moment. Once again we’re taking a look into the guts of an Early Access promise. Yeah, that’s right... A promise. Sure it is technically a game, but when a product’s in Early Access it may as well be strung together with hopes, dreams, and unicorn blood. That isn't to say they're necessarily bad products, but consumers need to take a good long think about what they’re getting into. There are great companies that have used Early Access to engage with their fan bases. We'd be remiss not to mention them, companies like InXile and Larian that have shown us gamers how positive an experience the Early Access path can be. But, we can't ignore the risk. For every InXile or Larian, we have half a dozen or so companies that produce unfinis...

24Oct

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PC Reviews

Rugby 18 Review – A Perfect Union

Rugby 18 is developed by French studio Eko Software and published by Bigben Interactive. Eko Software might be known for their diversity in game genres, creating both the How To Survive games as well as a game about Handball. The game boasts 65 officially licensed teams with more than 2,000 licensed players and bringing teams from some of the biggest divisions including the Pro 14, TOP14 and the Aviva Premiership. So with a break in the Rugby games for a few years, is Rugby 18 going to revolutionise the genre and bring life back to a neglected sport? Let's find out. Gameplay When you first load up Rugby 18 you are taken through a tutorial match, and explained each of the controls. Well that is if you happen to be in the situation where you need instruction. For example, if the ball go...