PlayStation Reviews

Doctor Who: The Edge of Time PSVR Review- Intergalactic triumph or sonic screw-up?

15Jan

By TristanNo Comments

Doctor Who: The Edge of Time PSVR Review- Intergalactic triumph or sonic screw-up?

There is no arguing the Doctor Who is a global phenomenon. Love it or hate it, it can't be denied that it is one of the most recognisable programs on television. Over its many years of existence, it has attracted a large and dedicated fan base of those who like to call themselves "Whovians" (each to his own!). Like the directors of the final Skywalker saga, films have found, such fan bases claim a certain amount of ownership over their beloved franchise and they are notoriously difficult to please. Developers Maze Theory and publishers Playstack have therefore firmly placed themselves in the "Whovians" crosshairs with Doctor Who: The Edge of Time which I believe is the eponymous Time Lord's first outing in VR. So have they managed that difficult balancing act of producing a great game an...

14Jan

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

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Hardcore Mecha Review- Lock And Load

So today I bring you Hardcore Mecha made by RocketPunch Games. More importantly, I have managed to get my hands on the PlayStation 4 version before general launch. Gameplay The first thing that hit me when I started Hardcore Mecha was the OST. I sat at the main menu listening to the opening soundtrack because it's that damn good. Hardcore Mecha starts you off with a tutorial for your first level. It's more like dangling a treat in front of you. Your tutorial level is in an all singing and all dancing mecha. This thing does everything and is a glimpse of things to come. Hardcore Mecha is at its heart a 2D side-scrolling shooter. Although in my opinion, it runs far deeper than just that. You can collect and research new weapons, defensive parts etc. you get to customise your mecha t...

9Jan

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AO Tennis 2 Review – Ace Or Fault?

As the first Grand Slam of the year is on our doorstep, tennis aficionados start to dust off their classic tennis games to get their fill of the sport they love. Some may argue that the last great game was Virtua Tennis 2, others may side with Top Spin 4, however the one thing that fans can agree on is that as of late, tennis games have been awful. With that in mind AO Tennis developers, Big Ant Studios, returns to the baseline ready to serve with their aptly named AO Tennis 2. Echoes of their poorly reviewed first outing haunts them as they prepare to deliver their sequel. Sweat slowly dips, the furry ball has been firmly caressed. Will this be another fault or an ace? Gameplay If you are looking for an arcadey tennis game where you can speed around the court and pull off ridicul...

Sparklite Review – A bright spark, or a blown fuse?

12Dec

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Sparklite Review – A bright spark, or a blown fuse?

So, you want to make an indie game? Let me tell you the three basic things you need to do: 1. Pixelate those graphics, 2. Randomly generate your levels, and 3. Pick a classic Nintendo game for your gameplay. With an abundance of games following this plan on every platform, it's difficult for any developer to stand out from the crowd. Sparklite, the first game from Red Blue Games, aims to grab your attention with its own take on classic action-adventure titles. Released on 14th November (for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC/Mac), let's find out if this will be shining star in your game library. Gameplay Sparklite puts you in control of Ada, a mechanic who finds herself in the middle of Geodia, a land held together by a resource called Sparklite. In typical fashion, all is not...

AVICII Invector Review – Rhythmic EDM Awesomeness

9Dec

By JasonNo Comments

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AVICII Invector Review – Rhythmic EDM Awesomeness

AVICII Invector is a rhythmic action music-based game created by Swedish devs Hello There Games and published by Wired Productions. It is released for Playstation, Xbox and PC on 10th December 2019 and on Nintendo Switch in early 2020. The late artist AVICII (Tim Bergling), was a legend to me when it came to electronic dance music as he brought a very distinct uplifting melody and beat to each song that he created or remixed. His sudden death back in 2018 was gutting not only to his friends and family, but also to his fans around the world. For developer Hello There Games, they were in the middle of creating Avicii Invector with him, with development starting back in 2015. What began as a collaboration has in fact now become a legacy to AVICII. So what was this game they were creat...

Arizona Sunshine The Damed DLC PSVR Review – I’ll Be Damned!!!

6Dec

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Arizona Sunshine The Damed DLC PSVR Review – I’ll Be Damned!!!

New from Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive comes some further DLC for their Zombie shootem up /survival game Arizona Sunshine. The Damned is the second DLC released for the game and acts as a prequel to both the game itself and the previously released DLC Dead Man. So is this extra slice of Zombie slaying DLC worth a look? Read on to find out..... Gameplay First of all Vertigo Games must be congratulated on a puntactic game title as The Damned takes place, yes you've guessed it, on, in and around a huge hydro-electric dam in the Arizona desert. The game opens with you in the familiar airstream trailer from the main game and The Damned is started by inserting the appropriate named videotape into the VCR. This can be a mission in itself as you need to get to grips with how the c...

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...

Arise: A Simple Story – Beautiful, Breathtaking and Brilliant

3Dec

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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...

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...

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 ...