Gareth Trueman, Author at Thumb Culture

Jet Kave Adventure Review – Stone Age Platforming Fun

20Jan

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Jet Kave Adventure Review – Stone Age Platforming Fun

Published and Developed by 7Levels is Jet Kave Adventures. A platformer that brings fun, challenging boss battles, tons of secrets, and alternate game modes. First released on the Nintendo Switch on the 17th of September 2019 and released on Xbox consoles and PC on the 15th of January 2021. So let's club away at this Jet Kave Adventures Review. Jet Kave Adventures - It's Mario and Sonic of the Stone Age For someone who has played an insane amount of platforming video game. I didn't think that I could be surprised anymore but boy was I wrong because Jet Kave Adventures had me playing from start to finish in a single session. So let's take a look shall we and if you enjoy this then you can check out my latest post here. Gameplay Jet Kave Adventures is a game sent from the platforming...

Sensible World Of Soccer Review – No Ultimate Team Required

12Jan

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Retrogaming Corner

Sensible World Of Soccer Review – No Ultimate Team Required

.Developed by Sensible Software and Codemasters is Sensible World of Soccer the sequel to Sensible Soccer. First released way back in 1994 for the Commodore Amiga 500. It is still played to this day by millions of fans. So let's dive into this Sensible World of Soccer review. Sensible World of Soccer - The FIFA of our childhood I spent so many hours, days even weeks playing this game in my teens, It still holds up today. In an age of multiplayer and online play there isn't much need for single-player sports games. But, if you want that nostalgic feel of playing a true classic then look no further. As usual, if you enjoy this review then check out my latest post here and also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media Gameplay It doesn't get a...

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of The Elusive Age Review – It Doesn’t Get Any Better

7Jan

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Xbox Reviews

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of The Elusive Age Review – It Doesn’t Get Any Better

Published and developed by Square Enix comes another entry in the Dragon Quest franchise. While it was released in Japan for the PC and the PS4 in 2017 it wasn't until over a year later did the rest of the world get a release on the PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. So let's jump into the JRPG juggernaut that is this Dragon Quest XI review. Dragon Quest XI S Echoes Of The Elusive Age - A True Testament To The JRPG Genre Going into this game it was my first experience in the Dragon Quest franchise and coming from someone who is a huge JRPG fan and an RPG fan, in general, I felt ashamed but all my worries went away as soon as the game started so join me as I go through this absolute masterpiece and if you enjoy this then check out my latest post here or check out what the rest of Thumb Cu...

Phoenix Point Year One Edition Review – XCOM’s Got Competition.

22Dec

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PC Reviews

Phoenix Point Year One Edition Review – XCOM’s Got Competition.

From developers Snapshot Games is Phoenix Point. A strategy and turn-based system game that pits you with the task of saving the planet from an alien race that intends on wiping out all life on earth. So let's dive into this Phoenix Point review. Phoenix Point Year One Edition Review - It's An Alien Eat Alien World If you go into Phoenix Point thinking that it's an XCOM clone then you may be right but it does so many things that XCOM lacks. After all, it is designed by Julian Gollop who created the original XCOM way back in 1994. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my latest post here and the rest of the Thumb Culture on Social Media. Gameplay Some say its a spiritual successor to the original XCOM and some say it's just a complete clone that offers nothing new but whil...

10Dec

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Xbox Reviews

Unturned Review – Pixel Zombie Goodness

From developers Smartly Dressed Games and game designer Nelson Sexton comes Unturned on Xbox. If it's a zombie infested world where survival with resource management and crafting is your thing then look no further as Unturned review offers it in abundance. Unturned Review - Don't Get Eaten Going in Unturned I had no expectations which worked out for the best as it gave me many hours of fun and I'm sure it still offers you the same so let's dive into Unturned and if you enjoy this then you can check on my latest post here and the rest of The Thumb Culture team on social media. Gameplay Unturned offers a wide variety of gameplay from plain survival to online co-op and it delivers both very well. Surviving isn't just based on building and crafting but also taking care of your characte...

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Review – The Crossover We Never Knew We Needed.

10Dec

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Xbox Reviews

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead Review – The Crossover We Never Knew We Needed.

Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead is a physics-based strategy game developed by Clockstone and published by Headup Games. It's the third game in the instalment after the success of Bridge Constructor: Portal only this time it brings hoards of Walkers into the mix. It's your task to lead a group of survivors to a new safe haven with the help of some familiar characters from the world of The Walking Dead against not only Walkers but hostile human communities. Use the environment to your advantage by moving objects, explosives and baiting your opponents to deadly traps all while enjoying the ragdoll animations as they succumb to the forces of gravity. Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead released on the Xbox Series X. Xbox One. Playstation 4. Playstation 5. PC. Nintendo Switch. Google P...

Black Desert – Are Console MMORPGs Worth It?

12Nov

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Xbox Reviews

Black Desert – Are Console MMORPGs Worth It?

Black Desert is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Korean developer Pearl Abyss that was ported to PlayStation and Xbox in 2019. Originally on the PC it got a huge following with over 10 million registered users. Its huge open world and a new take on manual aiming in combat was a big appeal to gamers. Development had started back in 2018 on a prequel called Crimson Desert but it was later scrapped in favour of it being a stand-alone IP with its own storyline and new characters. Gameplay While Black Desert is gorgeous to look at and the gameplay is swift, smooth and addictive. The rest is a complete let down. One thing that this game does better than anyone else is the customization of your character. It is so in-depth it is unreal. So many hairstyles to ...