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Cyberpunk 2077 Review – Cyberjunk 2020?
PlayStation Reviews

Cyberpunk 2077 Review – Cyberjunk 2020?

Eight whole years since the first announcement of Cyberpunk 2077, eight whole years.  We got our first trailer in 2013, then silence.  The trailer was classy and looked every part next-gen, perfectly accompanied by the song Bullets, by British avant-garde rock band Archive.  It blew me away, and hype began.  Then, radio silence ended E3 2018 and, Keanu Reeves happened... so all aboard the hype train again! "Wake The F*** Up Samurai, We Have A City To Burn" - Welcome To Cyberpunk 2077 Cyberpunk 2077 is an action role-playing game that was released on December 10th, 2020 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia.  Both developed and published by CD Projekt Red, it was their first game since 2014's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.  The game is based on the pen and paper role-playing s...
Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review – Even Dragons Have Their Endings
PlayStation Reviews

Yakuza: Like A Dragon Review – Even Dragons Have Their Endings

With Kazama Kiryu, the Dragon of Dojima finally out of the Tojo Clan after 7 games, Yakuza: Like A Dragon is a brand new adventure.  Known as Ryū ga Gotoku 7 in Japan, the '7' was dropped from the title to indicate that it is not like the previous games.  As usual, Ryū ga Gotoku Studio was at the developing helm with SEGA publishing. Yakuza: Like A Dragon was first released in Japan on January 16th, 2020 on PS4.  After translations from Japanese to native languages were done, it was later released on November 10th, 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.  A PS5 release is also slated for March 2nd, 2021. "So Comes Snow After Fire, And Even Dragons Have Their Endings" - J.R.R. Tolkein As a die-hard Yakuza fan, I was very excited.  Intrigued, yet fearful of what Yakuza Like a Dragon w...
King of Seas PC Preview – A Barrel of Fun
Previews & Early Access

King of Seas PC Preview – A Barrel of Fun

King of Seas is an Action Role-playing game set in a deadly procedurally generated pirate world. In a ferocious plot, you will fight to regain what has been taken away and embark on an epic adventure in a fantastic world, filled with battles, lost islands and treasures. A universe full of amazing characters and breathtaking missions will keep you anchored as you strive to become the king of all pirates. King of Seas is published and developed by 3DClouds (Xenon Racer, CARRUMBLE.) and will be available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One with a planned release date of "Early 2021". is King of Seas worthy of a yo, ho ho and a barrel of fun? King Of Seas PC Preview - Yo Ho Ho And A Barrel Of Fun? Join me with my King of Seas PC preview, read on to find out if I think...
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Review – Skal Brothers, Odin Is Proud
PlayStation Reviews

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Review – Skal Brothers, Odin Is Proud

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is an all-out Viking war and takeover developed by Ubisoft Montreal and available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.  In this action-packed game, you attempt to take control of England and build your alliances with nearby Viking friends. Assassin's Creed Valhalla has beautiful scenery and this adds to the rewarding Viking warrior experience. Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Vikings Assemble! I was super excited to get my hands on Assassin's Creed Valhalla and get my Viking on. Leave a comment and tell us if you are as excited as I am.  While you're here, check out my last review as well! Gameplay You play as Eivor and witness your mother and father killed in front of you by Kjotve the cruel. Eivor escapes the village on horseback with Sigard. They both fall from the ...
Black Desert – Are Console MMORPGs Worth It?
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 ...
Solasta: Crown of the Magister – A Roll Of The Dice
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Solasta: Crown of the Magister – A Roll Of The Dice

Developed and published by Tactical Adventures, Solasta: Crown of the Magister is a third-person turned-based fantasy RPG. Like the Divinity:Original Sin series it uses an isometric viewpoint with the adventuring party. Solasta is their first game and made possible by a successful Kickstarter campaign. 1000 years after the Cataclysm, you become part of a group tasked with keeping the uneasy peace. Using Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition you create your party to make the game your own from skills and abilities to character personalities. Still in early access so with more to come from Tactical Adventures. "Roll for initiative, take attacks of opportunity, manage player location and the verticality of the battlefield in this Turn-Based Tactical RPG. In Solasta, you make the choices, dice...
Hades – Best Hack ‘n Slash Ever?
PC Reviews

Hades – Best Hack ‘n Slash Ever?

Hades, developed and published by Supergiant Games (Pyre, Transistor and Bastion) is a colourful and humorous rogue-lite dungeon crawler based around Greek Mythology.  Do not think for a second that this is an RPG turn-based affair as while the influence may be loosely based on the strategy genre, the actual experience you have is a mixture of Supergiant's previous games.  Let's take a look! Gameplay In Hades, you play as Zagreus who is the son of Hades.  The aim is simple, escape from the underworld.  What proceeds is a very fast-paced hack and slash dungeon run whereby you get through as many rooms as you can before you inevitably die.  Don't worry, this is all part of the story, and it is through perishing that you progress the story. You begin the game in Tartarus, a deep ...
PC Reviews

Going Under – Add Monster Slayer To Your CV

Taking inspiration from their own experiences in Seattle, Aggro Crab with a team of six people made Going Under. Inspired by their own experiences living in Seattle and the tech industry. The game revolves an unpaid intern named Jackie on their first day at Fizzle and parent company Cubicle. Quickly unfolding as a beat-em-up rogue as Jackie explores the ruins of business start-ups in the basement. The present day setting and satirical plot makes for a unique rogue dungeon crawler as Jackie swaps her marketing degree for melee weapons. This review was based on the PC version of the game but Going Under is also available on Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch. "Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the ...
Action-RPG The Ascent Will Hit Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & PC in 2021
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Action-RPG The Ascent Will Hit Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & PC in 2021

Developed by Neon Giant and published by Curve Digital, Action-RPG The Ascent Will Hit Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One & PC in 2021 and will also be available on Xbox Gamepass for both Xbox and PC at launch. What is The Ascent The Ascent will see players dive into ‘The Ascent Group’ arcology, a self-contained corporate-run metropolis, stretching high into the sky and filled with creatures from all over the galaxy. Taking on the role of an indentured worker, the world starts to go haywire when The Ascent Group shuts down for unknown reasons. Life becomes a case of survival, with rival corporations and crime syndicates looking to fill the empty space. Players will have to take up arms and hold them off. The Ascent begins here. The Ascent will offer players the chance to step ...
Transformers: Battlegrounds – Not Much More Than Meets The Eye…
Switch Reviews

Transformers: Battlegrounds – Not Much More Than Meets The Eye…

The Transformers are back! After a turbulent modern-history, the Transformers have returned to the video game world with Transformers: Battlegrounds. Creating a new Transformers video game franchise is tricky; Activision nailed the franchise with the incredible War for Cybertron and the follow-up Fall of Cybertron. We don't talk about part 3. After they butchered that franchise by tying it into the incredibly polarising movie franchise they did give the Generation 1 Transformers a go in the 2015 game Transformers: Devastation. Historically this licence is a tricky one to get right in video game form, but there has been success over the years. This is now the first major Transformers game since Activision lost the licence. What Coatsink has done with Transformers: Battlegrounds is ta...