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Tag: Action

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Postal REDUX Review – A Symphony of Slaughter (17+)
12Apr By BrianNo Comments
PlayStation Reviews

Postal REDUX Review – A Symphony of Slaughter (17+)

Postal REDUX is all the glorious murder from the original 1997 PC game Postal but remade in HD and with the Unreal Engine 4.  Once again it has been developed by Running With Scissors but this time around it has been published by MD Games.  It was originally released on PC in 2016, Switch in November of 2020, PlayStation 4 in March in the US, and April for the UK.  Postal REDUX was announced in 2014 but the PlayStation 4 version was cancelled in 2017 due to poor sales on the PC. In Postal REDUX the air ripens with the odours of the dead and dying.  It smells like...Victory Thankfully, MD Games announced a port of the game in September of 2020, and here we are.  We have the original game and all its expansion packs, so 23 stages in total.  Back in the day, Postal received moderate reviews...
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Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever Review – Double Tap
7Apr By StuartNo Comments
PC Reviews, VR Reviews

Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever Review – Double Tap

Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever comes from the award-winning XR Games that specialise in immersive VR and AR experiences. Zombieland VR is no different! The game was released on the 25th March. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a copy for the Oculus Quest 2. So come and join us through our head blasting review. I think you will enjoy this one. Rule #1 - Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever Is Awesome Do you have a top time on a particular run and want to share it? Feel free to comment down below. Gameplay Full disclosure right away. I am a massive fan of the Zombieland franchise, and I am a massive fan of Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever. This game has everything from nostalgia to exciting action. Essentially what you get with Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever is a zombie shooting, headsh...
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Astral Ascent Demo Preview – Fight Your Way To Freedom
29Mar By Martin HoskingNo Comments
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Astral Ascent Demo Preview – Fight Your Way To Freedom

Astral Ascent is the latest PC game I had the pleasure of checking out early. Man what a game we're in for with this one. Astral Ascent is a rogue-lite action-adventure game brought to us by Hibernian Workshop (Dark Devotion). Astral Ascent - Fight Your Way To Freedom In Astral Ascent, you must escape from the Garden. The Garden is an astral prison that is guarded by 12 strong and vicious bosses, The Zodiacs. Will this game fight its way to the top or be another drop in a pool of rogue-lites? Read on to find out my initial thoughts for this preview. You can read my previous article here. Gameplay The gameplay in Astral Ascent kind of reminds me of Dead Cells. Jump, hack, slash, use a spell. You get the idea. Of course, there's more to it than that, but that's a general idea. If you've ...
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XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!
24Mar By JasonNo Comments
PC Reviews

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!

XCOM: Chimera Squad by devs Firaxis Games has been out since April 2020 and is part of this month's Humble Bundle deal!  If you are a lover of turn-based tactical strategy games as well as get a kick out of beating up some alien enemies then this game is certainly a must-have for you! XCOM: Chimera Squad - Close Quarter Battling For The Win! I know I'm late to the party with getting to play this game however I cannot wait to see how this compares to the other games in the franchise as I am a huge fan!  Let me know your thoughts on this game in the comments section below! Gameplay For those of you that have never played an XCOM game, you do not really need any prior knowledge of the previous iterations as one thing Firaxis are good at is spoon-feeding you the basics via the opening ...
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SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium Review
22Mar By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Switch Reviews

SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium Review

Developed by SNK and Capcom comes SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium. Originally released back in 1999 for the Neo Geo Pocket and now available on the Nintendo Switch. Let's see if it holds faithful to the original or does it suffer the same fate as many titles that we have seen come from this franchise in the past. SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium - Some Things Should Stay In The Past Being a huge fan of retro games and classic handheld games I had high expectations going into SNK vs Capcom but just maybe it just fell into another cash grab because it just wasn't what I was expecting from two giant franchises. So let us dig into this SNK vs Capcom: The Match of the Millennium review and as usual, if you enjoy this then check out my previous review here. Gameplay ...
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Trashed Early Access Preview – It Has Potential!
22Mar By Martin HoskingNo Comments
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Trashed Early Access Preview – It Has Potential!

Trashed (also known as Wasted Worlds, so I've seen) is an action-adventure game that is currently in Steam Early Access. It is brought to us by developer Josh Presseisen (Metagroove) and publishers Crescent Moon Games (The Deer God, Metagroove). This game is in the very early stages of early access (pre-alpha v0.14 as of writing this), so please bear with me whilst I explain the pros and cons of this game at its current stage of development. Trashed Early Access Preview - It Has Potential! So how does Trashed play so far? Will it belong in a pile of garbage or can it be recycled to give it some shine? Continue reading to find out. You can read my previous article here. Gameplay Okay so please bear with me on this one, this game is currently in a super early version so bugs are to be ex...
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Enlisted Preview – Battleground Realism At Its Finest
18Mar By Sam HaydonNo Comments
Previews & Early Access

Enlisted Preview – Battleground Realism At Its Finest

Enlisted is the next generation of First-Person Shooters at its finest, bringing you closer to the action than ever before. Experience the World War II battlefields, how they were meant to be played, giving you control of your own squad in the middle of a war zone. Enlisted is developed by Darkflow Software and Published by Gaijin Distribution Kft. Enlisted Takes The Best Of Popular FPS Shooters And Creates The Ultimate War Experience As a huge fan of the early days of Call of Duty and Battlefield, I was intrigued to try out this FPS/MMO hybrid bringing the power of next-gen software and experiences of the past together to bring a totally new type of shooter. Are you excited to play Enlisted?  What scenarios would you like to see?  Let us know in the comments below.  Also, feel free t...
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Crossout in 2021 – Ride or Die?
16Mar By Aaron2 Comments
Features

Crossout in 2021 – Ride or Die?

Crossout focuses on online multiplayer but the game does have a little PvE in the form of raids and a story mode called awakening. All-out war in this mad max themed MMO. Craft, ride, destroy is the motto. You'll either be flying high on hovers or be crushed on wheels. Is that how the game is supposed to work? Crossout a great getaway from the normal games you play or added stress? Having played Crossout for many years myself, I would be interested in what you have to say about the state of the game. let us know in the comments your thoughts. Gameplay Crossout as a whole is a great game to play but, sometimes you can find yourself lost in the wasteland. Starting out in Crossout is not easy, trying to progress through the levels as fast as possible is hard and a massive grind. You can p...
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Hot Brass Review – Tactically Brilliant
8Mar By Martin HoskingNo Comments
PC Reviews

Hot Brass Review – Tactically Brilliant

Welcome to my latest review where I check out Hot Brass! This game is brought to us by developers Walk with Kings and publishers Treasure Hunters FanClub. In Hot Brass you play as an elite SWAT operator, save hostages, chase down suspects and ultimately save the day. Hot Brass - A Tactically Brilliant Real-Time Tactic Game Continue reading on to find out my thoughts on Hot Brass, will I enjoy this top-down tactical stealth shooter or will it leave me wishing for a flashbang to blow out my vision? Read my previous review here. Gameplay Hot Brass brings us control of an elite SWAT operator. You can also team up with up to 3 other people, friends, or the public through the in-game server browser. First up, we're greeted with the tutorial which shows us the ropes from movement to shooting,...
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Disjunction Review – Metal Gear Punk 2048
2Mar By DanNo Comments
PC Reviews

Disjunction Review – Metal Gear Punk 2048

Set in the near future in a dystopian New York City, Ape Tribe Game and Sold Out Software brings you Disjunction. A top-down,  Play as you feel game with a lot to master. Disjunction is digitally available now across all popular platforms. Disjunction - Mix in some Metal Gear, with a dash of Cyberpunk and a pinch of a nostalgic pixel! Ever since I bought a PC I have always been eager to play more Indie titles. Especially titles that take elements from games I have played throughout my console years and bundle them up with a nostalgic feel. I couldn't wait to dive into Disjunction for these reasons! If you like the look of Disjunction then make sure you check out TC Writer Martins' review for Cyber Shadow. Gameplay As described above, Disjunction is a top-down action stealth game. T...
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