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SoundPEATS Clear Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Review

23Nov

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SoundPEATS Clear Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds Review

Black Friday 2023 is upon us and the floodgates for epic festive season spending are well and truly open. With a litany of options for gifts and stocking fillers it's difficult to know if offers are too good to be true. Well I've got one Black Friday gem that is very much a steal in the form of the SoundPEATS Clear Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds. SoundPEATS Clear - Exceptional Performance That Won't Hurt Your Wallet Currently this set of earbuds can be had on Amazon for a 30% discount in the UK or 25% discount in Europe. That's under £30/€30. Now I hear you say... "Surely these buds cannot be good at this price"... Well let me enlighten you young Padawan! Design The set I put through their paces was a white and see-through colour variant (known just as "White"). They feature a futurist...

3Oct

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News & Updates

PS Plus Oct 2023 Monthly Games

The PS Plus Oct 2023 Monthly Games are now available for all subscribers of the PlayStation subscription service. Remember that even if you don't plan to play these games now you should still add them to your library so you can check them out at any time (as long as you have an active sub). The Callisto Protocol - PS5/PS4 Genre: Shooter/Adventure | Longevity: 10hrs+ | Trophies: 27 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 69 | OpenCritic: 67 | Release: 2nd Dec 2022 In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror set 300 years in the future, take on the role of Jacob Lee – a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To surv...

28Sep

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PlayStation Reviews

Shuyan Saga – PS5 Review

In the last few years, I've gotten back into reading some comics and graphic novels, the Power Rangers Shattered Grid storyline being a particular favourite. Using the guided reading on the Comixology app has been a revelation, enhancing the reading experience. When I saw the Shuyan Saga trailer on the PlayStation YouTube channel earlier this summer I was immediately intrigued. Shuyan Saga - An Epic Kung Fu Journey Originally released in 2017, the game was developed by Lofty Sky Games, a studio based in Canada. The visual novel now comes to consoles for the first time with release on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Gameplay Set in Ancient China the story centers around Shuyan, a teenage princess who is heir to the throne in the kingdom ruled by her parents. When the invading Gue...

28Sep

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Retro Reviews

Bottle Boy – Gameboy Colour Preview

New games for the beloved Gameboy systems of old are becoming more and more frequent. This is in part thanks to the great development tools like GB Studio and Game Maker. Furthermore there are more ways to play than ever with great modern hardware like the Analogue Pocket. Bottle Boy is a new game for Gameboy Colour due for release some time in 2024. It's an RPG that started as a concept during the peak of the Covid pandemic. Bottle Boy - New Gameboy Colour RPG I tried out the demo on the Analogue Pocket and chatted to its developer Greg Leblanc about the origins of the idea and his hopes for the full release. Bottle Boy Demo The demo opens with a great sequence that sets the scene for the story and introduces the main character Alex. The sci-fi fanatic schoolboy's world is turned upsi...

19Sep

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PS Plus Sept 2023 Game Catalogue

The PS Plus Sept 2023 Game Catalogue games are available to play now for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. There are some great games added to the PlayStation subscription service this month and here’s all the info on the games available: Nier Replicant – PS5 Genre: RPG | Longevity: 70hrs+ | Trophies: 47 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 83 | OpenCritic: 83 | Release: 23rd April 2021 Fight back against dreadful enemies with a visceral, uniquely customizable blend of swordplay and powerful magic in this enthralling action RPG, a one-of-a-kind prequel to the critically-acclaimed masterpiece NieR: Automata. In a distant, apocalyptic future, humanity is on the brink of extinction, threatened by strange beasts and a deadly black scrawl disease. Follow a brother’s quest...

Quantum Error Next Gen Immersion Trailer

15Sep

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Quantum Error Next Gen Immersion Trailer

Teamkill Media have posted a link to a new trailer for their game Quantum Error on their Twitter profile. Quantum Error - Feel The Flames The trailer, which you can watch below, is hosted over on the Official PlayStation YouTube Channel. Titled the "Next Gen Immersion Trailer" it shows off some impressive visuals which players will be able to enjoy in 4K at 60 frames per second. It also does a good job of showing off the exclusive immersive features on the PS5 controller. DualSense Features With Haptic Feedback players will feel the roar of the fire and feel the tools of the firefighter. The use of the adaptive triggers will let players feel the pull and punch of their actions. Using the R2 and L2 triggers it is possible to perform CPR. Also pairing this adaptive trigger use with...

7Sep

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Edge of Sanity Trailer Revealed

A new Edge Of Sanity trailer has been revealed by publisher Daedalic Entertainment. This new trailer was shown during the Fear Fest 2023 event. Edge Of Sanity Trailer - A Fight For Survival Edge of Sanity is a survival horror game with a psychological edge set in the unforgiving wilderness of Cold War-era Alaska, featuring hand-crafted 2D art and an intense atmosphere inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. You were part of a resupply group helping scientists working in the Alaskan field lab. Finding the site devoid of humanity you stumble upon horrifying creatures, and during the escape, your group splits up. You were lucky enough to make it out alive and set up camp to plan your future expeditions to find your missing team and learn what happened. Each day in this area is a toug...

7Sep

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New Reveil Trailer

Daedalic Entertainment has revealed a new Reveil trailer during Fear Fest 2023. New Reveil Trailer - Psychological Horror Awaits Reveil is a narrative first-person psychological-thriller game that focuses on story, puzzles, and exploration. Find out what’s going on inside Walter Thompson and what his dark past at the Nelson Bros Circus has to do with it. Developed by German-based indie developer Pixelsplit who has launched several distinctive titles like Deadly Days and Indoorlands. Their latest game, Reveil, continues their pursuit of crafting unique and engaging gaming experiences. Versatile, handcrafted puzzles, unanswered questions, captivating clues, and a disturbing psyche demand a lot from both the player and the protagonist, Walter Thompson. Can you manage to make sense of ...

Alan Wake 2 – 11 Minutes Of New Gameplay

6Sep

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Alan Wake 2 – 11 Minutes Of New Gameplay

IGN Executive Editor Ryan McCaffrey has announced via a post on his Twitter page that Alan Wake 2 will be the IGN First "cover story" game for September 2023. Anticipating Alan Wake 2 Detailing that they will have great coverage of the anticipation survival horror sequel he went on to drop a new 11-minute gameplay video from the game. The gameplay shown is from an early mission played from the perspective of FBI Agent Saga Anderson as she arrives in the small town of Watery. The description on the video gives the following info on the location: The town itself was founded by Finnish settlers who arrived in the American Pacific Northwest and may even be home to a familiar face to fans of Remedy’s other games Looking Impressive The gameplay footage shows off a slick, clean UI. The HU...

6Sep

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Alan Wake 2 – New Trailer

Recently at Gamescom in Cologne Germany, a new trailer debuted showing new footage from Alan Wake 2. Trapped In His Own Nightmare - Alan Wake 2 Game director Sam Lake was on stage at Gamescom 2023 Opening Night Live to present a new trailer for the survival horror sequel Alan Wake 2. Previously back at Summer Games Fest, gameplay footage was shown of the secondary playable character Saga Anderson in action. This time around it was time to see footage of gameplay featuring the title character Alan Wake himself. Anticipated Sequel While this is a sequel, it is developer Remedy Entertainment's first time tackling a game in the Survival Horror genre. It features two playable characters, two realities, and one horror story that wants both of them dead. Players will be able to experience ...