Wednesday, April 24

Author: Gareth Trueman

Been playing video games for as long as I can remember with the C64 being my first computer. While I do enjoy the games of today I'm more of a retro gamer who loves nothing other than getting in lost in a good old-fashioned RPG from the 80s. Be sure to check out my Twitter @Gareth_Trueman for more gaming stuff.
Darq: Complete Edition Review – It’s Getting Spooky In Here
14Apr By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Switch Reviews

Darq: Complete Edition Review – It’s Getting Spooky In Here

Developed and published by Untold Games. Darq is a mind-bending puzzle game that will test even the most veteran puzzle gamers. First released in 2019 for the PC. Darq is now available across all platforms. So let's get started with this Darq review. Darq: Complete Edition - A Dream World To Give Freddy Krueger The Shakes As someone who is completely useless at puzzle games and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Darq straight away gave me the fear of dread but it surprisingly caught me off guard. So let us take a wild ride into a dreamscape world and see if it's as good as we are led to believe. As usual, if you enjoy this review Darq review then my not check out my previous one here. Gameplay You take control of a little sleepy hero called Lloyd who keeps falling asleep and can't wake u...
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Top 10 April Fools Pranks In Video Games
1Apr By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Features

Top 10 April Fools Pranks In Video Games

For years now video game developers have had gamers fooled into thinking that there is new content to a game or some new DLC or even on some accounts a whole new game. Well, it's that time of year again so let's take a look at just some of the April Fools pranks that developers have had us fooled with. As usual, if you enjoy this Top 10 April Fools Pranks In Video Games then why not check out my latest article here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on social media. 10. Football Manager 1888 Sports Interactive is notorious for their April Fools pranks but the one that most fans are fond of is a throwback to the very football season. Player attributes are way different from the normal players of today. There were no pesky agents demanding mon...
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I Saw Black Clouds Review – Psychological FMV
30Mar By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Xbox Reviews

I Saw Black Clouds Review – Psychological FMV

Developed by Ghost Dog Films and published by Wales Interactive is I Saw Black Clouds. An interactive psychological thriller with branching storylines and a touch of the supernatural. Released on March 30th for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and Pc. We dig into this I Saw Black Clouds review. I Saw Black Clouds - A New Take On The Creepy FMV As somebody who is a huge horror, psychological game, and movie fan this was right up my street. As it was done in the style of an FMV I was a little weary because previous games that have taken on the format have been poor, to say the least. But let's find out in this I Saw Black Clouds review just how good it was. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then check out my previous one here or why not see what the rest of the Thumb Cul...
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SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium Review
22Mar By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Switch Reviews

SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium Review

Developed by SNK and Capcom comes SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium. Originally released back in 1999 for the Neo Geo Pocket and now available on the Nintendo Switch. Let's see if it holds faithful to the original or does it suffer the same fate as many titles that we have seen come from this franchise in the past. SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium - Some Things Should Stay In The Past Being a huge fan of retro games and classic handheld games I had high expectations going into SNK vs Capcom but just maybe it just fell into another cash grab because it just wasn't what I was expecting from two giant franchises. So let us dig into this SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium review and as usual, if you enjoy this then check out my previous review here. Gameplay ...
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Top 10 Worst Movie Tie-In Video Games
11Mar By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 10 Worst Movie Tie-In Video Games

Over the course of 50 years, movies have been made into video games. Some good, some excellent, and then there are some that just make you question why the hell was this made. A majority of movie video games are just cash grabs. Capitalizing on the release of a movie and hoping to make a quick buck. While the internet is full of lists for the best movie tie-in games. We are going to delve into the abyss of shockingly bad games. So strap in because for this Top 10 Worst Movie Tie-In Video Games. We're gonna need a bigger boat. As usual, if you enjoyed this list then why not check out my previous list here. Also, why not check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. 10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Ok, so let's get this out of the way. No worst list ...
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Hellpoint Review – A Demon Souls B-Movie
9Mar By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Switch Reviews

Hellpoint Review – A Demon Souls B-Movie

Developed by Cradle Game and developed by Tiny Build. Hellpoint is an action role-playing game released on July 30th for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. It's a game that has been labelled the next Demon Souls but is it really as good. So let us dive into this Hellpoint review and see if it comes even close to Demon Souls. Hellpoint - Is it as good as Demon Souls? Being a fan of the whole Demon Souls, Bloodborne way fighting I just had to play this. I seen some gameplay of Hellpoint and straight away thought that this was the game for me. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous review here. Also, why not see what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. Gameplay Going to say straight off the bat that Help...
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Top 10 Best Strategy Games Of The 90s
24Feb By Gareth Trueman1 Comment
Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 10 Best Strategy Games Of The 90s

During the 90s video games just kept getting better. It didn't matter what genre it was and with the explosion of the internet in the mid-90s. Online gaming became a phenomenon. But through all the racing games and action shoot-em-ups. There lied the genre of strategy games or RTS if you like that was slowly making its way to the front line. So let's take this nostalgic trip back to the 90s. So put that Marathon bar down. Pause the VCR and get cracking with what is in my opinion The 10 Best Strategy Games of The 90s. If you enjoy this then check out my latest post here and why not check out the rest of the Thumb Culture team on social media. 10. Civilization II Released in 1996 for PC and later ported to the Playstation in 1999. Civilization II has made many lists and it rightly d...
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Super Mario World 3D – Bowser’s Fury – Review
23Feb By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Switch Reviews

Super Mario World 3D – Bowser’s Fury – Review

Developed by Nintendo comes Super Mario World 3D and Bowser's Fury. Super Mario World 3D was first released on the Wii U in 2013 but it gets a revival of some sort for the Nintendo Switch. Along with it comes Bowser's Fury. It's a whole new adventure for Mario so let's get started with this Super Mario World 3D - Bowser's Fury review. Super Mario World 3D - Bowser's Fury Review - Good Old Mario's Back As I'm a huge Mario fan going into this game I realized I had never played it before. I guess it just went completely over my head but am I glad I did because it has all the fun and laughs you would expect from a Mario game. So let's start this and as always if you enjoyed this then check out my latest review here and you can also catch up on the rest of the Thumb Culture team on soci...
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Sleeping Dogs – Future Retro Classic – Where’s our sequel?
8Feb By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Retrogaming Corner

Sleeping Dogs – Future Retro Classic – Where’s our sequel?

Developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix, is the 2012 video game Sleeping Dogs. A no holds barred open-world action game. First released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC in 2012. It was later released as Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition on Xbox One and Playstation 4 with additional content. So let's dive into this Sleeping Dogs Future Retro Classic. Sleeping Dogs - Was it better than GTA? With the success of the Grand Theft Auto series, it seemed like everyone was throwing their hat into the mix to make an open-world action game. So Square Enix came out guns blazing with Sleeping Dogs. An absolute gem of a video game back in the early 2010s and what a pleasure it is to play this again. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my latest post here. You can...
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Why Is Speedrunning So Popular?
5Feb By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Features

Why Is Speedrunning So Popular?

What is speedrunning? Why is it so popular? How do I get into it? What are the benefits? These are just some of the questions that regular speedrunners get on a daily basis and depending on who you ask the answer will be the same. Speedrunning has been apart of gaming culture for longer than people think. Speedrunning - GO GO GO! It goes back to the early 90s where competitions would be held to finish a certain level of a game in an allotted time or by completing an objective within a level as fast as possible. Going back to 1990 at The Nintendo World Championships players were given the objective to beat 4 levels in 4 games as fast as possible. Even in the UK in 1993 with the first episode of the TV show Gamesmaster. The Gamemaster would set challenges to a lucky player to finish...
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