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Tabletop Gods – Divine Intervention Needed

18Feb

By AlexNo Comments

Tabletop Gods – Divine Intervention Needed

Tabletop Gods developed by Ghost Fish Games is the VR/RTS/ Mana Management/ Tower Defense game that has a lot going for it on the surface. However, once you get into the actual game you find empty multiplayer lobbies and a weak single player campaign. As Tabletop Gods is still in early access I will hold my full review until it comes out. Saying that what is there now isn't much. Read on and see if you agree. EARLY ACCESS GAMEPLAY Let me start by saying I am normally not a fan of early access. If you have been a reader here before you might remember how I feel about monetizing into today crazy gaming world (Here is a link for a nice read of me being super not salty about loot boxes and stuff). Early Access has a special place however in my heart. On the one hand, if you already like a d...

Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek PS4 Review – Yawn Found Me Again!

13Feb

By JasonNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek PS4 Review – Yawn Found Me Again!

Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek by Tiny Build is the second installment of the gaming franchise and is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC. Conceived as a prequel to the first Hello Neighbor game, it is fairly similar in gaming experience and notoriously harder in my opinion when it comes to solving puzzles. Let's break it down! Gameplay The first Hello Neighbor game saw you play the role of a young boy who thinks he has seen something untoward happening in his Neighbor's basement and attempts to sneak into his house and uncover the truth, check out a film called "The Burbs" if you enjoy the storyline. If any of you have played the game you will appreciate that the neighbor, Mr Peterson, was relentless in his pursuits of you and most of the game was about being ...

Valkyria Chronicles 4 PC Review – Tactical Anime War Bliss!

12Feb

By AlexNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

Valkyria Chronicles 4 PC Review – Tactical Anime War Bliss!

Valkyria Chronicles 4, developed and published by SEGA is the latest release in an amazing line of tactical action RPG games. Easily combining leveling up and grinding with tactics and third-person control of each unit, SEGA makes sure you have complete control over every aspect of your little unit. Find out why I am so in love with this game and more by reading my review below. DO IT! Gameplay Valkyria Chronicles 4 is amazing. I am gonna just say that flat out. Available on PC, Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, I am reviewing this game for Pc. You are Commander Claude Wallace and together with a group of friends and an amazing cast of other soldiers with you, you take control of every squad member you assign. There is a massive amount of customization here. Each soldier has thei...

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Nintendo Switch Review – Lovecraftian Horror On A Tactical Scale

11Feb

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Nintendo Switch Review – Lovecraftian Horror On A Tactical Scale

When given the opportunity to review Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics I wasn't sure what to think of the alternate reality World War II set Xcom clone. Developed by Auroch Digital and published by Ripstone Ltd. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is a tactical squad command game based on the RPG spinoff to Call of Cthulhu; Achtung! Cthulhu by British board game company Modiphius Entertainment. Kickstarted in February 2018, the game smashed it's goal and achieved most of its stretch goals. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. I got to play it on the Nintendo Switch for this review, so let's jump in! Gameplay Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is an isometric squad-based strategy game in the same vein as Xcom. Set during the second world war, Nazis ...

8Feb

By StuartNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Worbital Review – Intergalactic Space Cowboys

Worbital recently entered our solar system from Team Jolly Roger, and with it brings a cross of Worms and pretending that you are a Death Star. So what exactly is Worbital and is it any good. Let's find out! Gameplay Your aim is to destroy the other players' planet, it's really as simple as that, but it doesn't end up being straight forward. The game is only released on PC at the moment, but there is a console launch coming soon which will open up more players to get to grips with this frantic and frenzied game. You can play Worbital in any combination of solo, cooperative, online, local, you can even control the game with a controller! Throwing into a quick game you are given the opportunity to do some tutorials, but skip straight to the main fight and you are in for a treat. On y...

Spike Volleyball PS4 Review – A Real ‘Dump’ of a Game?

7Feb

By JohnNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Spike Volleyball PS4 Review – A Real ‘Dump’ of a Game?

Spike Volleyball is the latest entry in the sports line-up from the team that gave us Tennis World Tour; Big Ben Interactive. Now I’m not going to claim to be a volleyball expert, I think the only time I have ever watched a real Volleyball match was during the 2012 Olympics. My expertise of this sport is firmly within the realms of Tekken Ball back on the PS1 (Yes, I played as Gon the little Dinosaur wearing Boxing Gloves) That being said, I was open minded to a more realistic volleyball game and thought it could be interesting, so here we are all ready to do a review… Gameplay As soon as the game loads up it throws you into a tutorial game giving you the very basics of how to play, I needed this as I mentioned I have no experience with Volleyball as a sport so any help was ver...

Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Review: A New Light after 14 years of Darkness?

4Feb

By JohnNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Review: A New Light after 14 years of Darkness?

Kingdom Hearts 3 is the latest in a line of releases from Square Enix, and the first completely new full title in the series since 2005. Being completely honest, back when the first game was released in 2002, I was just finishing up my A-levels and heading out into the real world, so I didn’t have much time for a ‘Disney game’ (or that was my mind-set at the time). When Kingdom Hearts 3 was announced and the buzz around it started to happen it intrigued me and resulted in me purchasing the PS4 HD remastered collection just before Christmas in a bid to catch up ready for its release (that and I had a feeling I might be doing a review). I only managed to get through the first game, due to time constraints and other reasons, but it did make me realise that I should have given this serie...

25Jan

By StuartNo Comments

Gaming, News & Updates

Metro Exodus PC Specs Revealed

So you wanted to play Metro Exodus on your lovely gaming PC, well now you can check what graphic quality is going to be suited to your machine. MORE ABOUT METRO EXODUS The year is 2036. A quarter-century after nuclear war devastated the earth, a few thousand survivors still cling to existence beneath the ruins of Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro. They have struggled against the poisoned elements, fought mutated beasts and paranormal horrors, and suffered the flames of civil war. But now, as Artyom, you must flee the Metro and lead a band of Spartan Rangers on an incredible, continent-spanning journey across post-apocalyptic Russia in search of a new life in the East. Metro Exodus is an epic, story-driven first person shooter from 4A Games that blends deadly comb...

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition Switch Review – Axe, Smash and Bash!

24Jan

By Stu NNo Comments

Gaming, Switch Reviews

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition Switch Review – Axe, Smash and Bash!

I have never played a Dynasty Warriors game before but always remember when I worked in Game over ten years ago that new versions were always a sellout. However, as a PC gamer, it has never really been on my radar. Sure, there was a Dynasty Warriors 4 released back in 2005 but it was a port, which I historically stayed clear of. This past Christmas I was lucky enough to receive a Nintendo Switch and even though this version is out on PC, the game felt more at home on the Switch. Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition was developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo. It was released not only on Nintendo Switch and PC but is also available on Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4. With a massive following and a lot of people loving the game, it's my chance ...

Rain World: An intensifying survival platformer experience!

23Jan

By Grant1 Comment

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

Rain World: An intensifying survival platformer experience!

Rain World is a gorgeous and well-developed fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic world. You are the endearing part-slug and part-cat hero of the story. You’ve just fallen to the depths after attempting to escape the flood with your friends and family. Now you need to defy the odds and find a way back to your family. Developed by Vigeocult. It is an intense platformer, that’s available on Steam, Playstation and Nintendo Switch. It seems like a beautiful addition to the Nintendo Switch library of games and will keep you well entertained on the go. Gameplay You’ll need to decide if you want to play the role of Monk, Survivor or Hunter (although this isn’t available from the beginning). Each role acts as a different level of difficulty, so starting out as a Monk is a good place to beg...