Stuart, Author at Thumb Culture

11Jul

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The Golf Club 2 – The Best Golf Game Ever

A little while ago I professed my absolute love for The Golf Club and how much I hoped that The Golf Club 2 would be all I dreamed about. You can check out the previous article here So now with the released of The Golf Club 2, I finally got to get my gloved left hand on the controls. The game once again being developed by HB Studios they have given us what could be the greatest golf game released. Gameplay The Golf Club 2 builds upon the unique gameplay that made the first game such a joy yet a nightmare at the same time. Hitting straight shots is no easy feat, having the slightest deviation from the thumbstick causing the ball to veer off drastically either way. The game takes you through a pretty comprehensive tutorial when you first start the game. Taking you through shot shaping, ...

5Jul

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Project Cars 2 Has An Almighty Car List

So I'm not going to blah on and just get straight to it. Here is the confirmed car list for Project Cars 2 coming in September. Enjoy! Manufacturer Model Year Class Acura NSX 2017 Road C Acura NSX GT3 2017 GT3 Agajanian Watson Roadster (Old Calhoun) 1963 Vintage Indycar Aston Martin Vantage GT12 2015 Road C Aston Martin Vantage GT3 2013 GT3 Aston Martin Vantage GTE 2015 GTE Aston Martin Vantage GT4 2013 GT4 Aston Martin Vulcan 2015 Track Day A Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO 1989 GTO Audi A1 quattro 2013 Road F Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2014 LMP1 Audi R8 (LMP900) 2002 LMP900 Audi R8 LMS 2015 GT3 Audi R8 LMS Endurance 2015 GT3 Audi R8 V10 Plus 2015 Road C Audi ...

3 Things to Move F1 2017 From Good To Great

3Jul

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PC Reviews

3 Things to Move F1 2017 From Good To Great

Artificial Intelligence The AI on the F1 2016 career was brilliant, drivers moving out of the way if you are lapping them. Allowing you through when you are on a fast lap in qualifying. Each driver seemed to have their own characteristics. Thankfully Maldonado wasn't in the game! Move onto a custom online championship and every driver suddenly turns into a totally useless moron. You drive up the inside and overtake into a corner, and BANG you get sideswiped. Driving nice and slowly on the formation lap warming your tyres. BANG, the driver behind just decides that he wants to slam into your rear end. Don't even think about settling for a mid grid start, that first corner with all these morons about turns into a destruction derby. So what do Codemasters have to address? simple, just give...

Gladiatorial Game GORN Coming To Early Access VR

26Jun

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Gladiatorial Game GORN Coming To Early Access VR

Prolific independent developer Free Lives (Broforce, Genital Jousting) and game label Devolver Digital have announced a blood oath partnership on GORN, the highly anticipated VR gladiator simulator, with plans to release the game on Vive via Steam Early Access on July 10th. GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting. Featuring a unique, fully physics driven combat engine, GORN combatants will be able to creatively execute their most violent gladiatorial fantasies in virtual reality. Savagely strike down an infinite supply of poorly-animated opponents with all manner of weapons – from swords, maces, and bows, to nunchuks, throwing knives, massive two-handed warhammers or even your blood-soaked bare hands. The ...

Dead By Daylight – Death Has Never Been Creepier

26Jun

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PC Reviews

Dead By Daylight – Death Has Never Been Creepier

Dead By Daylight is the latest asymmetric horror survival game out on the market. This one having been developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Starbreeze Studios. With such a simplistic four versus one method the game takes on the hunter versus hunted gameplay head on. Gameplay Essentially the premise behind the game is you either play as a survivor or a hunter. As a survivor you have to fix up five generators scattered in random places through the seven locations. Each location being that where the hunters became killers. Fixing a generator involves standing in front of it holding down a specific button for a very long time. Or at least it feels that way. Every now and again you have to press another button which gives you experience points that can be later redeemed against...

20Jun

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PlayStation Reviews

DiRT 4 Review – Get Down and DiRTy

DiRT 4 developed by Codemasters is the sequel to DiRT Rally, although it feels more like a lovechild between DiRT Showdown and Colin McRae Rally (2013). The game brings a lot of what fans enjoyed in DiRT Rally and builds on that with brilliant additions. Gameplay When you first load up the game you are confronted with a decision to make. You have two control models in DiRT 4, Gaming and Simulation. Gaming giving slightly easier handling than its simulation counterpart. Although you are able to full customise the controls to allow traction control and stability control, among a whole host of other options. Once through the options you get thrown into the DiRT academy, this is where you essentially can drive around getting used to the current car. Pulling handbrake turns around cones an...

Le Tour De France 2017 Review – Cycling Got Tactical

19Jun

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PC Reviews

Le Tour De France 2017 Review – Cycling Got Tactical

Le Tour de France 2017 is developed by Cyanide Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive and attempts to bring the excitement of the event to consoles. Having never played a Tour De France game before I was intrigued to see what the appeal was. I mean they release them pretty much every year so somebody is buying them somewhere. If you are unaware of this annual cycling event then you probably aren't reading this review, but for those of you who want to know, let's get stuck in. The Tour de France is an annual multiple stage bicycle race primarily held in France, while also occasionally making passes through nearby countries. The race was first organized in 1903 to increase sales for the newspaper L'Auto; which is currently run by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The race has been held...

Conan Exiles Hits Xbox One On August 16th

14Jun

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Conan Exiles Hits Xbox One On August 16th

With E3 in full swing, how about something a bit different. Conan Exiles by Funcom is hitting Xbox One users with its flacid members on August 16th. Along with its expansion pack due out the very same day. Conan Exiles is a survival game and quickly became a hit amongst the genre's fans. Selling almost half a million units in its first month. In the game you get to build anything you dream from small homes in the countryside to giant cities. Team up with other plays, or take them on in the brutal combat. Check out a few screenshots as well as a teaser trailer for the upcoming expansion pack. Disclaimer: A code was received in order to write this review. YouTube | FaceBook | Twitter | Instagram| Twitch | Discord | Podcast

Marvel Heroes Omega Releases on Xbox One

9Jun

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Marvel Heroes Omega Releases on Xbox One

Marvel Heroes Omega is getting released on the Xbox One on 30th June as opposed to the previously announced release date of the 20th June. Offered as a free download, Marvel Heroes Omega combines the core gameplay of action-RPGs and MMOs with an expansive library of heroes from the Marvel Universe. Take on the role of your favorite characters, including Spider-Man, the Avengers, the Defenders, the Inhumans, the X-Men, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more! With thousands of hours of character progression, hundreds of costumes, and an ever-growing roster of playable heroes and rewards, Marvel Heroes Omega comes packed with tons of replay value and a steady stream of new challenges coming in regular updates. Along with the release of the free to play game, there are Founders Packs whic...

Farming Simulator 18 Review – Now Then That’s A Fine Looking Tractor

6Jun

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PlayStation Reviews

Farming Simulator 18 Review – Now Then That’s A Fine Looking Tractor

Farming Simulator 18 hits the handheld market this week, this review in particular focuses on the PS Vita. Released by Giants Software the game brings a scaled down version of last years release. However with the scaled down version it leaves a couple of features out. Gameplay Farming Simulator 18 has a generic gameplay engine and it's back in force on the handhelds. Take control of a number of tractors, combine harvesters and forestry equipment and head out into the fields. To give you a summary of what you will spend most of your time doing. You cultivate fields, then seed them, wait a little while and then go and harvest the crops. Then you can either store them in your silo's or you can sell it all straight away and make money. Essentially this is one of the main ways you earn mon...