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Top 10 April Fools Pranks In Video Games
1Apr By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Features

Top 10 April Fools Pranks In Video Games

For years now video game developers have had gamers fooled into thinking that there is new content to a game or some new DLC or even on some accounts a whole new game. Well, it's that time of year again so let's take a look at just some of the April Fools pranks that developers have had us fooled with. As usual, if you enjoy this Top 10 April Fools Pranks In Video Games then why not check out my latest article here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on social media. 10. Football Manager 1888 Sports Interactive is notorious for their April Fools pranks but the one that most fans are fond of is a throwback to the very football season. Player attributes are way different from the normal players of today. There were no pesky agents demanding mon...
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GamesMaster – The Oral History Book Has Launched On Kickstarter!
29Mar By Martin Hosking2 Comments
News & Updates

GamesMaster – The Oral History Book Has Launched On Kickstarter!

Dominik Diamond and the crew are back! kind of. Read-only memory, publishers of other beautiful books about videogames have launched a Kickstarter for their latest piece of work... GamesMaster: The Oral History. This will be a book full of the highs and lows of one of my favourite TV shows during the 90s, the almighty GamesMaster. The book will feature photography, stories, a foreword from the one and only Robbie Williams (yes, of Take That fame), and much more. In the book, we find out amazing facts about the show, such as the below quote. "It took two Amiga 2000s for designers Chris and Simon to create animated maps of Patrick’s distorted face, purposely run slightly out of phase to create a time-lapse effect" I never knew that one. Amazing. You can get a copy of the book starti...
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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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Top 10 Worst Movie Tie-In Video Games
11Mar By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 10 Worst Movie Tie-In Video Games

Over the course of 50 years, movies have been made into video games. Some good, some excellent, and then there are some that just make you question why the hell was this made. A majority of movie video games are just cash grabs. Capitalizing on the release of a movie and hoping to make a quick buck. While the internet is full of lists for the best movie tie-in games. We are going to delve into the abyss of shockingly bad games. So strap in because for this Top 10 Worst Movie Tie-In Video Games. We're gonna need a bigger boat. As usual, if you enjoyed this list then why not check out my previous list here. Also, why not check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. 10. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Ok, so let's get this out of the way. No worst list ...
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Final Fantasy XIII – A Retrospective Review – Lightning Strikes!
11Mar By BrianNo Comments
Retrogaming Corner

Final Fantasy XIII – A Retrospective Review – Lightning Strikes!

As we are on the verge of Square Enix's 16th instalment to their flagship series Final Fantasy, we thought we would take a look at one of the games that divided the fanbase, Final Fantasy XIII.  Both developed and published by Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIII is an RPG that released in March 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.  It wasn't until 2014 that it saw a release on PC.  It is also available on the Xbox Series X via backward compatibility which will run at a higher resolution.  For this review, I am playing the PlayStation 3 version. Final Fantasy XIII - Do You Have The Courage To Face Your Destiny? Final Fantasy XIII received positive reviews upon release, but some fans had criticised the linearity of the game up until a certain point.  Square Enix has gone on record to say that ...
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Top 10 Best Strategy Games Of The 90s
24Feb By Gareth Trueman1 Comment
Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 10 Best Strategy Games Of The 90s

During the 90s video games just kept getting better. It didn't matter what genre it was and with the explosion of the internet in the mid-90s. Online gaming became a phenomenon. But through all the racing games and action shoot-em-ups. There lied the genre of strategy games or RTS if you like that was slowly making its way to the front line. So let's take this nostalgic trip back to the 90s. So put that Marathon bar down. Pause the VCR and get cracking with what is in my opinion The 10 Best Strategy Games of The 90s. If you enjoy this then check out my latest post here and why not check out the rest of the Thumb Culture team on social media. 10. Civilization II Released in 1996 for PC and later ported to the Playstation in 1999. Civilization II has made many lists and it rightly d...
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Mario 64 3D All Stars Review – That Damn Camera
8Feb By Martin Hosking1 Comment
Retrogaming Corner, Switch Reviews

Mario 64 3D All Stars Review – That Damn Camera

Mario 64 is a Nintendo 64 game brought to us by Nintendo in 1997. This game is the forefather to many Mario games to follow, as well as bringing in new features to games that we'd never seen in platform games before. Mario 64 - That Damn Camera! What will I think of Mario 64? Is it really an all-star? Or should Nintendo have let the light die down? As always, if you enjoy this article, please check out my previous here. Gameplay Mario 64's main story is about Mario trying to save the Princess from Bowser. This is an age-old story that time won't forget as it seems to be the recurring theme for Mario games. During Mario 64 you must find hidden stars that will allow you to open doors to progress further in the castle. Once inside rooms, you need to jump into paintings. This allows Mario ...
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Sleeping Dogs – Future Retro Classic – Where’s our sequel?
8Feb By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Retrogaming Corner

Sleeping Dogs – Future Retro Classic – Where’s our sequel?

Developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix, is the 2012 video game Sleeping Dogs. A no holds barred open-world action game. First released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC in 2012. It was later released as Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition on Xbox One and Playstation 4 with additional content. So let's dive into this Sleeping Dogs Future Retro Classic. Sleeping Dogs - Was it better than GTA? With the success of the Grand Theft Auto series, it seemed like everyone was throwing their hat into the mix to make an open-world action game. So Square Enix came out guns blazing with Sleeping Dogs. An absolute gem of a video game back in the early 2010s and what a pleasure it is to play this again. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my latest post here. You can...
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Top 20 EA Games Of The 20th Century Part 1 – 1986-1993
19Jan By Brian4 Comments
Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 20 EA Games Of The 20th Century Part 1 – 1986-1993

Oh, hello there.  You've caught me reminiscing about EA before they became one of the most successful, and controversial video game companies in the world.  So, I thought I would compile a list of my Top 20 EA Games Of The 20th Century.  There was a time when they were more commonly known as Electronic Arts, than the apathetic acronym we now know them as.  It was the spring of 1982 when former Apple employee Trip Hawkins founded the company on a budget of $200,000.  EA now generates a huge $5.5 billion annually through games, franchises, online content, studio acquisitions, and various partnerships.  This makes them the second most successful video game company outside of Japan, second only to Activision Blizzard. It Wasn't Always Sports And Star Wars You Know! Trip stayed with the compa...
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Sensible World Of Soccer Review – No Ultimate Team Required
12Jan By Gareth TruemanNo Comments
Retrogaming Corner

Sensible World Of Soccer Review – No Ultimate Team Required

.Developed by Sensible Software and Codemasters is Sensible World of Soccer the sequel to Sensible Soccer. First released way back in 1994 for the Commodore Amiga 500. It is still played to this day by millions of fans. So let's dive into this Sensible World of Soccer review. Sensible World of Soccer - The FIFA of our childhood I spent so many hours, days even weeks playing this game in my teens, It still holds up today. In an age of multiplayer and online play there isn't much need for single-player sports games. But, if you want that nostalgic feel of playing a true classic then look no further. As usual, if you enjoy this review then check out my latest post here and also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media Gameplay It doesn't get a...
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