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Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review

25Jul

By Tony CNo Comments

Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review

In the age of modern-day AAA games with complex storylines that can run for hundreds of hours, it's nice to return to some smaller indie titles to recharge the gaming mojo. Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX is one such title that offers some simple pick-up and play controls with a straightforward story. So let's jump into this Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review Firegirl - Roguelite Firefight The Roguelite Action Platformer is developed by indie studio Dejima Games and published by Thunderful Games. Available now on PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation, the PS5 version reviewed here clocks in at a tiny 489.2MB install size. Gameplay Playing as Firegirl, the rookie daughter of a firefighter who died in the line of duty, players are tasked with tackling the many mysteri...

21Jul

By Mike DifferNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Bright Memory: Infinite – PS5 Review

Bright Memory: Infinite is a sci-fi single-player FPS set in 2036 China where you investigate a singularity threatening the world. It was made by indie developer Zeng Xiancheng of FYQD Studio with their first major release and publisher Playism (DEEEER Simulator). Bright Memory was originally released in Steam early access in 2019 as an episodic game. After success on Steam, Xiancheng was inspired to re-release Bright Memory in full rather than in episodes. FYQD Studio has found success, both in Steam early access and being awarded the Unreal Dev Grant from Epic Games. I played the PS5 version of Bright Memory and it is also available now on Windows PC, Switch and Xbox series S&X. We wrote an article on the GameSpot Play For All 2021 gameplay trailer reveal which you read here. ...

Capcom Fighting Collection – Xbox Review

8Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Capcom Fighting Collection – Xbox Review

Developed and published by Capcom. Capcom Fighting Collection is a compilation of some of the best fighting games that Capcom had to offer in the 90s. It was released on the Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC on the 23rd of June 2022. Capcom Fighting Collection - A 90s Nostalgia Trip When it comes to competitive arcade fighting games then nobody does it better than Capcom. If you grew up in the 90s and spent your time around the arcades you most probably spent the most amount of money on Street Fighter II or Vampire Hunter. Well, here we have 10 good old-fashioned fighting games to sink our teeth into so let's beat down this Capcom Fighting Collection. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest review here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the ...

23Jun

By Jamie DepledgeNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Gibbon: Beyond The Trees Switch Review

Developed by Broken Rules, Gibbon: Beyond The Trees is a hand-drawn adventure game featuring three adorable gibbons as they travel through lands unknown. I first played the start of this at WASD Live in London, and it was one of the stand-out titles for me there. I’m very happy to finally finish it and write a review. It is currently available on Apple Arcade, Steam, Nintendo Switch and itch. Gibbon: Beyond The Trees - Move over Tarzan! Beyond the aforementioned cute and fuzzy lesser apes, this is a game focusing on the ecological challenges that gibbons face in the wild. Witnessed from the perspective of Pink (no, not the singer), Beyond The Trees doesn't shy away from showing the destructive force that the human race sometimes is. It highlights issues such as deforestation, poaching an...

23Jun

By StuartNo Comments

VR Reviews

World of Mechs Quest 2 Review

Ever wondered what it would be like to pilot a giant mech around differing battlefields? Well Studio 369 have brought those thoughts to life with World Of Mechs, built exclusively for the Meta Quest 2. Enter World Of Mechs At Your Peril If you enjoy this review, why not check out our many other VR articles here. Don't forget to come and find us on social media! Gameplay In essence World of Mechs is a squad based mech extravaganza. With 32 mechs spanning 8 classes, there is something for everyone. The bonus is that they all feel different when it comes to the mechanical boots on the ground. You have everything from your slow tank type mechs in the Brawlers to the ever nippy Scout class. Something about zipping around in a recon Scout and then coming face to...well mechanical crotch area...

17Jun

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews, Retrogaming Corner

Final Vendetta PS5 Review

Today we take a look at a game that 90s beat-em-up fans have been foaming at their 40-year-old mouths for. We are checking out Final Vendetta. This is Bitmap Bureau's love letter to games like Streets of Rage and Final Fight that promises to pack a pixely punch. Final Vendetta - The Ultimate Love Letter to 90s Beat-Em-Ups Final Vendetta releases on June 17th, 2022 on Switch, PS4, PS5 & Xbox, and Steam. The game will be released digitally but fear not physical collectors! If you like me, were born in the 80s and will always want a physical copy over digital, some Limited edition versions have you covered. The standard, collector's, and the Super Limited Editions will be available in limited numbers. So let's see what has the retro gaming community chomping at the bit in Final V...

11Jun

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Dolmen PS5 Review

Almost a year after Dolmen was announced at a Koch Media preview event, it is finally here. I've been anticipating this since I saw it and now I finally get to play it. My initial impression last year was that looked like a mixture of Dark Souls and Dead Space - Dark Souls in Space! If executing correctly, that sounds like an amazing idea. Dolmen - Less Like Souls, More Soulless Dolmen is the first major game developed by Brazilian studio Massive Work Studio and published under the newly formed Prime Matter. The game was released on May 20th, 2020 on both generations of PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. A dolmen by definition is a single chamber tomb. Will this game live up to its namesake? Will the game be filled with wonder and treasures, or will it be empty and nothing but bare bones? Rea...

8Jun

By Mike DifferNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Quarry PC Review

The Quarry is an interactive horror game from developer Supermassive Games (Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology) and publisher 2K (Borderlands series & NBA2K series). It's a spiritual successor to Until Dawn in this narrative-heavy, choices matter video game. After summer camp is over, the counsellors of Hackett's Quarry are stranded overnight and spooky events begin to occur. Finding clues, solving the mystery and making wise choices may just be enough to survive the night. The Quarry is available on PC, PS4/PS5 & Xbox One & X/S on June 10th. Classic horror in spades here in The Quarry! I love Supermassive Games' previous work and so I was especially excited to play The Quarry. Let us know below if you are excited or what you think about the game too. Gameplay The ...

26May

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Out There: Oceans of Time PC Review

Developed by Mi-Clos Studio and published by Modern Wolf, "Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos." Releasing 26th May 2022, this title will be available on PC through Steam, Epic Games Store and GoG for £19.99/$24.99. Captain, we have a problem! As if transporting an evil demi god to an intergalactic prison filled with some of the most vile, destructive beings ever created wasn't bad enough.. Now we have to fight off space pirates who seek to destroy the Vanguard and liberate the Archon! Gameplay After awaking from cryosleep we find ourselves marooned on an unknown planet. We must have crashed in our escape pod. They're programmed to seek out habitable planets, but ...

23May

By Kael SpindlerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Midnight Ghost Hunt PC Review

How do you make games like Phasmophobia and Prop Hunt better? Why you stitch them together in a Frankenstein-esque attempt to create a miracle and spit in the face of God. At least, that's what Vaulted Sky Games, the developers of Midnight Ghost Hunt, would tell you. And I’ll be damned, but they might actually have the style to pull it off. Available through Steam's Early Access, the ambitious title does a lot to stack up to the experience of the gaming titans it’s riffing from. Sure, there are some rough spots, but this game does a LOT with its concept. Who you gonna call? Midnight Ghost Hunters! Yeah, that doesn’t sound right… I'll tell you right off the bat that this is a game that you should be playing with friends. Much like prop hunt and Phasmophobia before it, Midnight Ghost Hunt ...