Wednesday, December 10

PlayStation Reviews

Review of all the latest PlayStation Games

Star Ocean First Departure R Review – Set Course for Adventure, Engage!
4Dec By CraigNo Comments
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Star Ocean First Departure R Review – Set Course for Adventure, Engage!

In July of 1996, Enix published a JRPG on the Super Famicom called Star Ocean. Star Ocean was pretty revolutionary, as it used the Super Famicom sound chip to give voices to some of the characters. This hadn't been done before on home consoles, and certainly not in a JRPG. Fast forward to 2007, and Star Ocean: First Departure launches on the Playstation Portable, developed by TOSE and published by Square Enix.  The game's producer, Yoshinori Yamagishi, wanted the remake to feel like a whole new game. It pretty much was, as it was the first time the original Star Ocean game was available outside Japan. Now, as 2019 draws to a close, Star Ocean First Departure R is being released on the Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch. On December 5th, we will get to experience the game that launched a fra...
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Arise: A Simple Story – Beautiful, Breathtaking and Brilliant
3Dec By TC Staff WriterNo Comments
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Arise: A Simple Story – Beautiful, Breathtaking and Brilliant

There is a long running debate about games being art. This conversation peaks when pinnacle games are released and then squashed when monetising trash plagues our systems. However, Arise: A Simple Story, a puzzle adventure developed by Piccolo, is the newest and one of the strongest arguments for the medium being a true art form. Gameplay Arise: A Simple Story tells a beautiful yet emotional story that follows the life of the protagonist. Each chapter is a prominent point in the old man's life and this help build a connection with the character. Due to this, you find yourself immersed in the cleverly told and relatable narrative. The game's chapter designs acts as a visual metaphor to tell the narrative, which is refreshing to see and experience. Piccolo clearly treats the gamer with...
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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes – Touchdown?
28Nov By KevinNo Comments
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Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes – Touchdown?

Introduction Grasshopper Manufacture has brought us the next instalment in the ongoing adventures of Travis Touchdown. Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is a delve into the world of computer games with some great references and appropriate homage, time to dust off my old joystick and start banging my buttons. Gameplay Part of me doesn't really want to give anything away about Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes and let everything be a joyous surprise. However, that would make me a bad reviewer! So I had better do a good impression of a professional. I could tell you that you move the sticks and press the buttons to make Travis the most awesome badass character to ever be in a video game, but that is stating the obvious. Attack, the baddies, kill the baddies, don't let the baddie...
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Shenmue 3 – A Classic Franchise, Kickstarted Back To Life
27Nov By JohnNo Comments
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Shenmue 3 – A Classic Franchise, Kickstarted Back To Life

18 Years after we left Ryo in the middle of his journey of revenge for his Father’s murder, we finally have the next entry into the saga with Shenmue 3! Developed by the YS Net team after a successful Kickstarter campaign, Shenmue 3 is very much intended to be a game for the fans, funded by the fans. In the hopes to finally give us an ending to this adventure. Before we get into the review, I would like to take this time to thank Koch Media for sending me the goodies included in the collectors edition along with the game, I can confirm that the LightBox looks amazing and the Dragon / Phoenix Mirrors will be kept safe from those who wish to use them for evil purposes. The question is, does Shenmue 3 live up to almost 20 years of anticipation and hype? Does a game franchise from 20 ...
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Bubble Bobble 4 Friends – Fun 4 The Whole Family
20Nov By CraigNo Comments
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Bubble Bobble 4 Friends – Fun 4 The Whole Family

Way back in 1986 there was a little game that existed in the darkened corners of arcades. That game was Bubble Bobble. A cute game about bubble blowing dinosaurs and fruit, made by Taito. It was later ported to home systems like the NES by Toei Company. Fast forward to 2019, and Taito is still developing Bubble Bobble games. Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is releasing in Europe on the Nintendo Switch on November 19th 2019. There will also be a special edition following in December. It will be releasing in North America sometime in 2020. For me, it's been a while since I've laid eyes on a Bubble Bobble game. So, when Bubble Bobble 4 Friends came across my desk, I was interested to see how the franchise had progressed. Let's dive into this European exclusive game and see how it is, shall we? Ready?...
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Bee Simulator – Unentitled Bee Game
20Nov By TC Staff WriterNo Comments
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Bee Simulator – Unentitled Bee Game

Have you recently been charmed by the meme-spawning Untitled Goose Game and if so are you looking for another mischievous creature to inhabit, like some kind of awful body-snatcher? Bee Simulator, which is developed by VARSAV Game Studios and published by Big Ben Interactive, might appear to have you covered on the surface. Unfortunately, it's a case of buyer bee-ware this time around. Bee Simulator isn't likely to scratch your animal simulator itch, and at £34.99 you might feel a sting in your wallet too. It released on PS4, Switch and Xbox One on November 14th 2019. Gameplay Bee Simulator is initially charming, with gorgeous presentation and a promising opening section demonstrating basic flight mechanics. Unfortunately, Bee Simulator quickly becomes tedious. As you might exp...
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Narcos: Rise of the Cartels – Netflix Comes To Life
19Nov By KevinNo Comments
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Narcos: Rise of the Cartels – Netflix Comes To Life

Introduction Narcos: Rise of the Cartels, developed by Kuju, is based on the Netflix hit series Narcos. Set in Columbia, it's a chance to delve into the ever present drug trade in the region. Time to pick my side and start a war. Time to get my shotgun, police badge on a chain round my neck and some cheap Aviators and take the first flight south into the troubles zone. Gameplay Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is a turn-based strategy game where you take control of individuals involved in various scenarios. I decided to play as the DEA because I like the look of an 80s cop with a cliché tash (as opposed to a native Columbian with a cliché tash) The tutorial will take you through the basics of moving, shooting and running away. Each player has skills which are either traits or actions....
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Need for Speed Heat Review – The Heat Is On!
18Nov By TC Staff WriterNo Comments
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Need for Speed Heat Review – The Heat Is On!

Drifting around the car crash that was Need for Speed: Payback is NFS: Heat, but is this a return to the glory days or just another speed bump on the highway heading towards the nearest trade-in shop? Making its debut in 1994, Need for Speed is a franchise that most gamers will have fond memories of playing. Whether it be Underground, Hot Pursuit or Most Wanted, most people have an affinity with the franchise but then everything changed. After 24 games, an oversaturated market and a litterny of mediocre releases, it seemed to many that the franchise had broken down on the hard shoulder. However, in steps Need for Speed: Heat. Revitalizing the series with a focus on arcade racing and adding new elements such as the day/night cycle, fans that enjoyed any of the previous versions sho...
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Let’s Sing 2020 Review – The Show Must Go On
12Nov By JasonNo Comments
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Let’s Sing 2020 Review – The Show Must Go On

After the news that the SingStar servers are soon to be turned off we can at least rejoice that we still have a singing game in our midst with Ravenscourt & Voxler's Let's Sing 2020 which is available now on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Do you fancy yourself as the next Pop Idol? or perhaps you just want to take on your friends and family for bragging rights? Either way, I am ready to hit those high notes and upset the neighbours! Gameplay As soon as Let's Sing loads up the whole house will know what's going on as its melodic pop beat begins to repeatedly play through your speakers. This year's iteration brings you a variety of modes; Classic where 1-4 players can pick and sing through all the available hits in the library; Feat. which allows 1-2 players to sing a duet with you...
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Frostpunk Review – You’re A Cold As Ice
8Nov By KevinNo Comments
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Frostpunk Review – You’re A Cold As Ice

11 Bit Studios brings us Frostpunk, an innovative city-building game set in a post-apocalyptic frozen England. Time to dig out my boots, snowshoes and put hot soup in my thermos. This adventure looks like it could be a long one. Gameplay A band of people gather, they set off to create a new world where they can thrive. It's very cold and many will not make the perilous journey. I have a sneaking suspicion that I will make it, not only make it, but the people will look up to me and in my hands will be the responsibility of creating the last city on earth and saving humanity. Pressure off, if I fail, no one will ever read the history books. Frostpunk starts out by giving me three options, I can play a specific scenario from the main game, play endless mode, or I can play 'A New Home...
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