Tony C, Author at Thumb Culture

7Mar

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Brok the InvestiGator – PS5 Review

I've been following the development of Brok the Investigator for quite some time and was delighted when it got announced for consoles. Developed by French solo indie developer CowCat Games, the game was initially released on PC in August 2022. Brok The InvestiGator - Punch & Click! Fabrice Breton (who is CowCat) completed the majority of the work himself including game design, programming, writing and artwork. Played here on PS5 the game is also available on PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac and Linux. Gameplay Brok the InvestiGator is a mix of a point and click adventure and a beat'em up. Hence the "Punch & Click" moniker given to it by its creator. Set in a light cyberpunk world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a pro...

7Mar

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PS Plus March Monthly Games

The PS Plus March monthly games are available to play now for all PS+ subscribers. Remember, even if you do not plan on playing these games now, make sure to add them to your library so you can access them at any time in the future. Battlefield 2042 - PS5/PS4 Genre: Shooter | Longevity: 120hrs+ | Trophies: 35 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 63 | OpenCritic: 65 | Release: 19th Nov 2021 Battlefield 2042 is an exhilarating first-person shooter that marks the return of the iconic all-out warfare for the franchise is well known for. Set in a near-future world transformed by disorder, you’ll have to adapt and overcome dynamic battlegrounds with the help of your squad and an arsenal of cutting-edge weapons and vehicles. With support for 128 players on PlayStation 5*, Battlefield 2042 br...

1Mar

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PlayStation Reviews

Fight’N Rage – PS5 Review

Growing up in the 90's there was no shortage of fighting games and beat 'em ups to keep players entertained. Double Dragon, Streets Of Rage, Golden Axe, Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter were hot topics in the school yard. Fight'N Rage, a 2D Arcade side-scroller pays homage to what is considered the "Golden Age" of the genre. Streets of Fight'N Rage Developed by Sebastián Garcia (aka SebaGamesDev), the game was originally released in 2017 and has since been ported for consoles by BlitWorks Games. It arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on March 1st 2023 and is a free upgrade for owners of the PS4/Xbox One version of the game. Gameplay Players take control of one of a choice of three main characters, Gal, F.Norris and Ricardo. These three heroes are on a quest to liberate humanity that has...

21Feb

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PS Plus Feb Game Catalogue

The PS Plus Feb Game Catalogue games are available to play now for PS+ subscribers at the Extra & Premium tiers. Get excited as it's a big month for the PlayStation subscription service. Here’s all the info on the games available: Horizon Forbidden West - PS5/PS4 Genre: Adventure RPG | Longevity: 40hrs + | Trophies: 62 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 88 | OpenCritic: 88 | Release: 18th Feb 2022 Join Aloy as she braves the Forbidden West – a majestic but dangerous frontier that conceals mysterious new threats. Explore distant lands, fight bigger and more awe-inspiring machines, and encounter astonishing new tribes as you return to the far-future, post-apocalyptic world of Horizon. Reunite with old friends, forge alliances with warring new factions and unravel the legacy of the ...

20Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Go! Go! PogoGirl – PS5 Review

2D pixel art platform games are where it all started for me. Mario on the NES /SNES/Gameboy, Sonic on the MegaDrive - timeless classics that I still return to and that countless game developers have been inspired by. Go! Go! PogoGirl is a love letter to the beloved retro platformers of the 90's. Retro Rebound - Go! Go! PogoGirl Developed by solo indie developer Ohsat Games, the game is inspired by games the German creator played in the 90's such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Castle of Illusion and Rocket Knight Adventures. Gameplay Played over 4 seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter Go! Go! PogoGirl has 20 levels to get through with 5 levels in each season. The aim of the game is to bounce your way to the end as fast as possible while also collecting all of the green and pink gems throug...

15Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Hitman Freelancer – PS5 Review

The 2019 NoClip documentary "The Fall & Rise of Hitman" put the revamped Hitman series on my radar. In that documentary IO Interactive CEO Hakan B. Abrak promised that when all was said and done the trilogy of games would become one large game with 20+ locations beginning with Paris from Hitman 2016 right up to the final location in Hitman 3. This ultimate globetrotting experience finally comes to fruition in Hitman: World of Assassination and brings with it a brand new way to play - Hitman Freelancer. Go Rogue like in Hitman Freelancer Played here on PS5 the game is also available PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Gameplay Hitman Freelancer changes how the sandbox game is experienced. It gives players a rogue-like challenge where there's no hand holding - it'...

14Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Ten Dates – PS5 Review

FMV style console game hits are few and far between these days. When I played the excellent thriller Erica on PS4 back in 2019 I was pleasantly surprised by the high quality interactive story telling. Ten Dates is a romantic comedy interactive game from award winning indie studio Wales Interactive. The team have established themselves as one of the champions for the revival of the FMV genre with their aim to further blur the lines between film and games as they evolve the medium. Ten Dates to find love Played here on PS5 the game is also available on PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Epic Games, Mac, iOS and Android. Gameplay Set in London, you play as either of two best friends Mischa and Ryan. Duped into going out for a drink under false pretences, Ryan quickly fin...

6Feb

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PS Plus February Monthly Games

The PS Plus February monthly games are available to play now for all PS+ subscribers. Remember, even if you do not plan on playing these games now, make sure to add them to your library so you can access them at any time in the future. Evil Dead: The Game - PS5/PS4 Genre: Shooter | Longevity: 9hrs+ | Trophies: 45 (incl Platinum) Metacritic: 72 | OpenCritic: 74 | Release: 13th May 2022 Step into the shoes of Ash Williams or his friends from the iconic Evil Dead franchise and work together in a game loaded with over-the-top co-op and PvP multiplayer action. Play as a team of four survivors, exploring, looting, managing your fear, and finding key items to seal the breach between worlds in a game inspired by all three original Evil Dead films as well as the Ash vs Evil Dead telev...

30Jan

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PlayStation Reviews

Shredders – PS5 Review

Back in the early PlayStation days Coolboarders and SSX were staples of a lot of gamers on the platform. They were known for easy pick up and play controls with fun arcade gameplay. Enter Shredders, an indie title that aims to strike a perfect balance (pun most definitely intended) between arcade play and realism. Shredders... Drop In! Created by FoamPunch, a joint venture between game dev studios I-Illusions and Let It Roll (The Snowboard Game 2018), the game is available on PS5, Steam and Xbox Gamepass. Played here on PS5 (version released Dec 6th 2022) it has been continually updated and refined since its launch on PC back in March 2022. Gameplay When you and your pal Scotty are kicking around on the slopes making snowboarding videos for your fledgling YouTube channel, you meet ...

Season: A Letter to the Future – PS5 Review

26Jan

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PlayStation Reviews

Season: A Letter to the Future – PS5 Review

Games have the power to make us feel and experience stories differently to any other medium. The interactivity delivers in a way that only playing a game can. Season: A letter to the future is a bicycle road trip of exploration and discovery. The Last Breath of a Season Developed by Scavengers Studio whose vision is to "Find intuitive and impactful ways to participate in interactive entertainment", the game is the Montreal-based team's second major project. It arrives Jan 31st on PS5, PS4, Steam and Epic Games. There are no spoilers ahead in this review so you can go enjoy this adventure for yourself. Gameplay The game sees you take on the role of Estelle, a young woman leaving her secluded village home to explore the world. Being the first to leave your village in a generation...