Gareth Trueman, Author at Thumb Culture

29Jun

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Dragon Quest Builders 2 Review

Developed and Published by Square Enix. Dragon Quest Builders 2 was released on the 20th of December 2018 for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It is an action roleplaying sandbox game. It has you building in a fantasy land that is threatened by an evil cult. Can we build on this Dragon Quest Builders 2 review or will we crumble? Dragon Quest Builders 2 - Who Needs Minecraft As somebody who absolutely loves JRPGs. I had a feeling that Dragon Quest Builders 2 was going to be right up my street. I admit I never played the first game but my expectations were high, as all the Dragon Quest games are brilliant. But I never expected it to be a side step from the usual Dragon Quest games that I'm accustomed to. But if you enjoy this review then why not check out my last revie...

21Jun

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Xbox Reviews

Tour De France 2021 Review

Developed by Cyanide and published by BIGBEN INTERACTIVE and Nacon. Tour De France 2021 was released on 3rd June 2021 for Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. You lead a team of cyclists through 21 races with aim of taking home the grand prize of being the best in the world. Will it be a bumpy ride or will this Tour De France 2021 review be plain sailing. Tour De France 2021 - It's Not All Downhill Coming from a gamer who loves sports games and has possibly tried every kind of sports game there is. Cycling is one of the very few that I have never tried. But will the stigma that is attached to cycling games be a myth? Only this review will let you know what I think. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my previous review here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Cultu...

17Jun

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News & Updates

Square Enix E3 2021

From Life is Strange True Colours to Guardians of the Galaxy. Here's the full rundown of the Square Enix E3 2021 highlights. The Square Enix E3 2021 is over and the main reveal was the new Guardians of the Galaxy game from Eidos Montreal. We also got news and updates from Life is Strange True Colours and the Black Panther DLC for Marvel's Avengers. So let us take a look at everything announced in the E3 2021 showcase and as usual if you enjoy this, why not check out my latest review here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. Legend of Mana Legends of Mana only got a brief showing during the presentation, and that was the release date. It'll be released on June 24th, 2021 for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and on Ste...

11Jun

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Xbox Reviews

Rust Console Edition Review

Developed by Facepunch Studios. Rust is an open-world online multiplayer survival game. First released in February 2018 for PC and then in May 2021 for Playstation and Xbox. Up to 100 players compete on a random map to survive by any means necessary in a post-apocalyptic world. So let us see what there is to offer in this Rust review. Rust - Rust or Bust. Just going to say straight away and say that I am not the biggest fan when it comes to these types of games but playing Rust on PC is a great experience to have with friends and a lot of fun. So surely the console version can be the same right? Well, let's find out. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social medi...

11Jun

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Xbox Reviews

Capcom Arcade Stadium Review

Developed and Published by Capcom. Capcom Arcade Stadium is a compilation of 32 classic games from the 80s and 90s. First released on the Nintendo Switch in February 2021 and later released on the Playstation, PC, and Xbox One in May 2021. You get the choice to choose from any of the 32 games to play. So let's go back to the past in this Capcom Arcade Stadium review. Capcom Arcade Stadium - This is How You Make a Compilation. Being a gamer who is stuck in the past and will always play retro games, this giant compilation by one of the best developers around is something I couldn't wait to get my hands on. So are they still as hard as they were all those years ago or have they got any easier? As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also che...

1Jun

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Features, Retrogaming Corner

Gaming in the 90s and How it Defined Us

Gaming in the 90s. Why was it so good? Why was it so bad? What made a gamer in the 90s? Overlooked by society, labelled nerd or geek why would you keep going back? Join us as we go back to the decade that for some gamers was the ultimate pinnacle of gaming. As usual, if you enjoyed this and thought it was a good read then why not check out my previous article here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on social media. The 90s Many of you will know what an awesome decade the 90s was. The entertainment industry was huge, musically there were giants like The Spice Girls or The Battle of the Bands between Oasis and Blur. The movies never failed to deliver each year as well. With classics such as Terminator 2, Titanic, and The Matrix to name just a few....

25May

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Switch Reviews

Very Very Valet – Switch Review

Developed by Toyful LLC and Published by Toyful LLC and Nighthawk Interactive is a couch co-op party game of up to 4 players. Released on 25th May 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. Up to 4 players can work together to solve puzzles and park as many cars as possible. So let's park some cars and get into this Very Very Valet review. Very Very Valet - More or a plane crash than a car crash Now I for one am not a very big fan of multiplayer games but I do love a good party game. Very Very Valet ticked all the right boxes when it comes to a good co-op game. But did it live up to the expectation? So let's find out if parking cars are as fun as it sounds. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team ...

Dark Nights With Poe and Munro Review – Better Than Heart Radio

5May

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Xbox Reviews

Dark Nights With Poe and Munro Review – Better Than Heart Radio

Developed by D'Avekki studios. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro is a supernatural FMV video game. First released on the PC in May 2020 and on Playstation 4 and Xbox One in May 2021. It gives players the freedom of choice to make their own path so sit back and get ready for a creepy ride in this Dark Nights with Poe and Munro review. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro - Tune In and Sit Back As someone who is basically a veteran when it comes to FMV video games, I can say that nothing can surprise me from this genre but I stand corrected. The game gives you one hell of a wild ride. So join me and this ride and if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest review here and you can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media here. Gameplay...

15Apr

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Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 10 Final Fantasy Antagonists

For over 30 years the Final Fantasy franchise has given us joy, tears, sweat, and heartbreak, and it's the game that just keeps on giving. Its whole history is truly fascinating (maybe we'll get into it one day) and is something most JRPG fans already know. But it's the villains of the game that have caught our attention and there are so many to get through. So sit back and enjoy as we go through the Top 10 Final Fantasy Antagonists. Also, this list is based on how an antagonist makes you feel while playing. So taking into account their backstory and just overall fairness. If you enjoyed this then you can check out my latest list here and also why not check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. 10. Golbez (Final Fantasy IV) Golbez, otherwise kn...

Tales From The Borderlands Review – Telltale Do It Again

15Apr

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Switch Reviews

Tales From The Borderlands Review – Telltale Do It Again

Tales From The Borderlands is developed by Telltale Games and published by 2K. It's an episodic point and click adventure game from the world of the Borderlands video games. It initially released in 2014 for the PC, PlayStation 3 & 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Then re-released in February 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. Tales From The Borderlands - So Good It's Too Good As somebody who has never played a Borderlands game before I went into this completely blind and wasn't sure what to expect. Does it hold up to the usual standards that we expect in Telltale Games? Join me in this Tales From The Borderlands review to find out and if you enjoyed this then why not check out my latest review here and you can also see what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. ...