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5Oct

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

Tin Hearts – PC Preview

Tin Hearts has been lovingly created by Rogue Sun, published by Wired Productions and will release soon on Steam for PC. In this 3D puzzler, players "Guide a troop of tin soldiers through a magical toy-filled world, in this immersive puzzle adventure game from members of the team that brought you Fable." Lionhead Studios?! Yes, you did read that right. Rogue Sun is comprised of ex Lionhead Studios developers - the team who brought us the legendary Fable franchise. When Microsoft chose to shutdown Lionhead in 2016, it was a blow felt by all gamers, sparking controversy still talked about today. Seeing the developers back in action is fantastic, but this certainly adds a level of expectation to the title. Will Tin Hearts meet those expectations? Well, if Gamescom 2022 is anything to go by ...

22Sep

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

You Suck At Parking – PC Review

You Suck At Parking (YSAP) is a driving sim where the aim is to go from A to B and park. However, that is not as simple as it sounds with numerous obstacles along the way, just like real-life driving. Buckle up for a high-octane experience where P marks the (parking) spot. YSAP is developed and published by indie Belgian studio Happy Volcano (The Almost Gone). And it is available now on PC and Xbox series S/X. Prove your skills at the wheel in You Suck At Parking I was excited to play YSAP after seeing the spin on the racing genre and it didn't disappoint. Let us know what you thought in the comments below. Gameplay You Suck At Parking takes the simple concept of parking a car and turns it into the most frustratingly fun game I've played in a while. While it began simply to ease pl...

11Sep

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops – PC Preview

Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is a fast-paced arcade twin-stick shooter which is due to be launched on Steam, Switch, Xbox and PlayStation. Starting out life on mobile, how will the game translate to console and PC? Well, lets take a look at this early access PC edition! This title was developed by Epiphany Games, Kukouri Mobile Entertainment and published by Wired Productions. Fire At Will... Which one's Will?! Tiny Troopers: Global Ops is full to the brim with some of the best humour I've seen in a video game. Listen out for the enemy's jokes and let me know below which one's your favourite. Welcome to TALON. That's short for; Tactical, Armour, Logistics, Operations and Negotiations. Apparently we're some kind of mercenary team, up for hire to any government with a mess to clean up a...

Camp Canyonwood – PC Early Access Preview

8Sep

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Camp Canyonwood – PC Early Access Preview

Camp Canyonwood is a life sim and management game that places you as the head counsellor of summer camp. It is in development by Deli Interactive LLC (We Need To Go Deeper) with publishing by Graffiti Games (Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, Blue Fire). It is only available on PC and became available via Early Access on Steam on August 4, 2022 with a full release pending for 2023. Take the Lead as Counsellor of Camp Canyonwood Summer camp was never really something I personally took part in much growing up. I'm pretty sure my experiences were limited to some day camps sponsored by the YMCA. I suppose I did attend a week-long camp a summer or two for Boy Scouts as well, but don't particularly remember really enjoying it as I mostly just got homesick. Camp Canyonwood is interesting because i...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection – PS5 Review

8Sep

By DanNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection – PS5 Review

Developed by Digital Eclipse and published by Konami, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection is a title that will send most retro-specialists into hyperdrive. We Are In A Sewer! I Am Gonsta Talk About The Turtles! The moment I saw the release of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection I knew it had to be a title I owned. Primary school me would have gone absolutely crazy for a title like this! I am not going to lie, I did a little dance knowing I would finally get my hands on it. Grab yourself a pizza and read on! Gameplay Growing up with TMNT felt like a right of passage when I was younger, everyone talked about them, created their own little adventures with the action figures and even listened to the OST on vinyl. Back in the day, I would be getting...

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 – PC Early Access Preview

6Sep

By MikeNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 – PC Early Access Preview

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 is a simulation game of the beloved leisure activity/sport just as the title suggests. And it is the follow-up to 2018's Ultimate Fishing Simulator. I felt from the get-go it was a faithful version of fishing perhaps to a fault. I have only experienced fishing once in real life once when I was a kid with my poor uncle and as a minor part of video games. Using fishing as the sole gameplay activity hooked my attention from the start and the experience didn't disappoint. Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 comes from developer MasterCode (Fishing Adventure) and Publisher Ultimate Games (Ultimate Fishing Simulator). The game is available now in early access on Switch, PlayStation 4 & 5, Xbox One & Xbox S/X and Windows. Will Ultimate Fishing Simul...

Lord Winklebottom Investigates – PC Review

22Aug

By Kael SpindlerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Lord Winklebottom Investigates – PC Review

The first thing you need to know about Cave Monster's brilliant game Lord Winklebottom Investigates, is that it is utterly charming. Quite the feat for a game that starts with a panicked woman screaming over a corpse. So, if you'd like to hear more, then come along old boy, I've plenty to tell you... Lord Winklebottom Investigates and You Must Help to Guide Him! If you, too, love to investigate then perhaps you could help Winklebottom solve a terrible mystery. How would a reader like yourself let a writer know they've enjoyed reading a review? If you figure it out, then let me know in the comments. Gameplay Diving into Lord Winklebottom Investigates, you follow the investigations of Lord Winklebottom, a crack detective with an insatiable appetite for justice... and leaves. With ...

18Aug

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

PC Reviews

Arcade Paradise – PC Review

It is finally here! Arcade Paradise, my game of the day from WASD way back at the start of the year, is now available for all you wonderful people to play and in my opinion, you should get it straight away. Developed by Nosebleed Interactive and published by Wired Productions, Arcade Paradise will have you coming back for more and more. Read on to find out why! DON'T FORGET YOUR DAY JOB! Don't let the name fool you straight away, Arcade Paradise isn't just about running your backroom slot machines, you also have a day job running the laundromat to keep track of! Gameplay You take on the role of Ashley, having been given the keys to a run-down Laundromat by your father, the owner of the Grindstone Investments, with him saying that maybe even you can make it a success! After a ...

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium – Xbox One Review

9Aug

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium – Xbox One Review

Developed and published by Capcom. Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium is another compilation of some of the classic Capcom games from the 80s and 90s. It was released for Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC on the 21st of July 2022. Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium - The Hits Just Keep Coming Capcom has done it again and released another compilation of some classic games. But this time it doesn't just solely rely on fighting games! There is a pretty good mixture from the giant developers and with being a huge retro gaming fan, It was certain that I was going to give 2nd Stadium a thorough playthrough.So if you enjoy this review then why not check out my previous one here? Gameplay If you grew up playing video games in the 80s and 90s then the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium Collection is def...

2Aug

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Autonauts vs Piratebots – Preview

Autonauts vs Piratebots is a simulation strategy game developed by Denki Ltd and published by Curve Games. With a release date set for July 28, Thumb Culture gets a sneak peak and an early look at the game. Autonauts... Automate! "Grave news! Piratebots are kidnapping Autonauts and taking over our automated settlements! Only you can remove the invaders, recover your resources and resume control!" Side note: Did you know the devs for this one are based in Scotland? What a beautiful place to create games! Anyway, on with the show... Gameplay First up, the tutorial. Autonauts vs Piratebots is a little heavy on the reading, particularly in the earlier stages of the game. The intro tutorial can get a little bit long and frustrating at times, although there is a lot to learn so best pay a...