Open World - Page 8 of 9

20Nov

By Jay ArmstrongNo Comments

The Falconeer Review – Sky Of Thieves…

The Falconeer is the debut title from Tomas Sala, an independent Dutch developer. Published by Wired Productions and launching for the Xbox Series X. The Falconeer is an open-world, flight game. You wouldn't be remiss to note the style is of course similar to Xbox's own Sea of Thieves, only instead of a boat you have a mighty falcon! This is one of the few games landing on the Xbox Series X that isn't on Game Pass. Fortunately though it's unique enough to not have been buried and also lands at a respectable £24.99 RRP. Currently it is exclusive to Microsoft and at this stage it's not clear whether or not there are plans for a PlayStation or Switch launch in the future. The Falconeer - The next generation takes flight... Admittedly The Falconeer was not on my radar until quite clos...

28Aug

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Windbound – Brave The Storm

Windbound, by Devs 5 Lives Studios and published by Deepsilver (Conan Exiles, Metro Series, Dead Island), is a single-player survival RPG where you awaken on a strange island having survived a horrendous fierce storm that saw your boat sunk and your tribe vanish. With an intriguing mystery lying in front of you, let's get adventuring! Gameplay In Windbound you play as Kara, a strong and determined female warrior who must now use her crafting and hunting skills in order to survive and journey onwards from island to island, slowly unravelling the secrets that lie before her. There are a couple of ways to play Windbound. Firstly there is Survivalist whereby if you die you only keep the items you have in your 'held' inventory, return to chapter 1 and face a standard combat difficult...

31Jul

By ArNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Demolish & Build – Half Built?

If knocking down buildings and literally starting a construction firm from the ground up is your idea of heaven, you’re going to love Demolish & Build, a console-friendly construction simulator developed by Noble Muffins and published by Ultimate Games. Demolish & Build is available on Xbox One and Nintendo Switch as a console-based update to 2018’s PC version of the game. I jumped into Demolish & Build having never touched a construction sim game before. As a first experience, I have to say I'm kind of on the fence about this game. It ended up leaving me with questions about whether or not dogged perseverance (as is so often required in real-life building) actually translates that well into an enjoyable gaming experience. After a fairly confusing and buggy initial play, ...

Mafia III Definitive Edition Review – Or Is it?

7Jul

By NicNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Mafia III Definitive Edition Review – Or Is it?

Mafia 3 Definitive Edition was released on the 19th May 2020 on Playstation 4, Xbox One and PC. Developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K Games, it is the sequel to Mafia 2 and is set in New Orleans, in the fictional city of New Bordeaux during 1968. It also includes the story DLC and bonus packs in this definitive edition. This open-world, 3 rd person action-adventure game begins with a documentary-style opening. You are put in control of our main protagonist Lincoln Clay. The developers had an alternative opening planned but this was scrapped due to its controversial nature. This game delves into racism and politics but does so with the hopes of broadening gamers minds to the subjects. Although a fictional city and story, the topics it touches on were very real. Gameplay The game ...

22May

By TristanNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Saints Row: The Third Remastered Review- Saint or Sinner?

Remastered versions of the previous generation's classic games are all the vogue at the moment. Some welcome, some not so. It seems as if developers are holding back the brand new games for the much anticipated new generation of consoles (although the current Covid-19 pandemic has not helped!). The next game hot off the remastered production line is Saints Row: The Third Remastered. Published by Deep Silver and developed by Volition the much-loved game first released in 2011 gets a makeover for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Having played the game the first time around on my PS3 I was keen to revisit Steelport and see if it was still fun to rampage around the city in a crazy costume wielding the legendary Dildo Bat (no that isn't a typo!). Read on to find out how I got on. Gameplay If you...

Saints Row IV Re-Elected Review – The Resurrection of a Saint?

12May

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Saints Row IV Re-Elected Review – The Resurrection of a Saint?

The Saints Row series of games have a relatively illustrious history, first launching in 2008 as a respectable take on Grand Theft Auto, before spawning a number of sequels which got progressively more wacky. Unfortunately, my mum wouldn't let me play violent games back in those days (I only got to play Bomberman when I moved out of the family home at 25), so I never got to experience the franchise on release. As such, when the chance came up to review Saints Row IV Re-Elected on the Switch, I jumped at it. I'm actually the perfect person to review this game, I reckon, as I've no previous experience of Saints Row games, and suspect this may be the same position that a lot of gamers who are considering Saints Row IV Re-Elected's purchase on the Switch may hold as well. You can, therefore,...

Vampyr Nintendo Review – Fang You For The Music

7Nov

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming

Vampyr Nintendo Review – Fang You For The Music

Vampyr is a Switch port of the multi-platform success story from Dontnod entertainment, also of Life is Strange fame. It is published by Focus Home Interactive and released on 29th October 2019. Vampyr takes you back to early 20th century London and asks you to step into the brogues of the newly-fanged Doctor Jonathan Reid. Your task is to uncover the cause of your sudden thirst for blood and, depending upon how charitable you’re feeling, help or feast upon the various residents you come across. Does Vampyr suck, or will you go batty for it? Gameplay Vampyr is a mish-mash of genres, with the introductory section of the game teaching you how to fight and flee as you are pursued by the Guard of Priwen, a gang of nasty cockney vampire hunters who serve as primary antagonists through ...

24Sep

By TC Staff Writer2 Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Surge 2 Review – Techno Prisoners

Picture the scene. Dark Souls and Deus Ex are curled up together on the sofa. Light from a nearby Yankee Candle gleams in their eyes, the Clean Cotton scent reminding them of summer tumbles beneath swaying washing line. A few unfinished oysters sweat smugly on an earthenware plate, their brothers and sisters having already played their part in stoking the fires of both games’ loins. Dark Souls says it should be getting home, it has to do the school run in the morning. Deus Ex says “It’s dark and rainy outside, you could stay in the bed. I’ll sleep down here.” Dark Souls heart leaps… this is what it wanted, maybe what it has always wanted. It knows it can’t continue to hold Deus Ex’s gaze lest the two should dissolve together for all eternity… but it’s too late. Their lips tremble before...

10Jun

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Anthem – A Game I Still Want to Love

When Anthem released back in February, I was looking forward to a lengthy relationship with a game that brought refreshing gameplay and a new IP to the table from a studio that was well-known for its deep and rich storytelling. I spent more time streaming Anthem than I had anything else in a long while and I thought for sure I had found my new home. Post-launch plans were in place by BioWare for future content to keep the game fresh and things were really looking like they were on track for an avid community for a while to come. This new, shiny treasure was going to be amazing! Sadly though, healthy infancy wasn’t in the cards for Anthem. Almost immediately after the game went live for the full launch, it was already drawing criticism for falling short of its massive potential. Play...

Atlas PC Review – Yo Ho Ho and a Barrel of Rum Required

21Jan

By KevinNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Atlas PC Review – Yo Ho Ho and a Barrel of Rum Required

Grapeshot Games and Instinct Games bring us Atlas, a game of ruling the high seas. Have they managed to collect all the pieces of eight, or are they lost at the bottom of Davey Jones' locker? Time to slip into my eye patch and bandana and find out for myself. Gameplay Standard WASD movement keys? Check. Mouse rotation? Check. Click to attack? Check. Well what else do I need to know, let's take over the joint. Atlas at first seems to be a standard survival game. All the attributes are there, food, water, health, crafting, yup, looks like a survival game to me. Walk in the park. Instructions appear on the screen in ghastly text, 1/10 in the corner, so I should probably read them. My reading skills are not the quickest, I like to understand the instructions and take them all...