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Vaporum PS4 Review – A Chip Off The Old Dungeon Crawler Block

9Apr

By JasonNo Comments

Vaporum PS4 Review – A Chip Off The Old Dungeon Crawler Block

Vaporum, by developer Fatbot Games and published by Merge Games, is a steampunk dungeon crawler with a simple movement concept that takes you right back to the original style first conceived in the 1988 epic Dungeon Master by FTL Games. Available originally on PC and Mac, the transition to consoles has taken nearly 2 years, however, it is finally here for Xbox One and PS4 on April 10th and Nintendo Switch the following day. Are you ready to confront fear and the ensuing perils? Enter, stranger... Gameplay Stranded in the middle of the sea on a small island you have no choice but to enter an odd, and out of place, gigantic mechanical tower. At first it appears all new to you, however, the place around you starts to get awfully familiar. Movement around the tower is first per...

A Plague Tale: Innocence Preview – Dont Go Down To The Woods Today

5Apr

By Stu N1 Comment

Gaming, Previews & Early Access

A Plague Tale: Innocence Preview – Dont Go Down To The Woods Today

I was lucky enough to get a preview key of A Plague Tale: Innocence which is developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Home Interactive which was an alpha copy of the final game that included the first 3 chapters of the game. I played the game on PC (via Steam) but it will also be available on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. A Plague Tale: Innocence is an action-adventure stealth game set in the plague-ridden kingdom of France in 1309 in which you play Amicia De Rune, a young woman who finds herself after a tale of unfortunate events, alone and on the run with her younger brother Hugo. Let's see how this tale turns out and what's hidden in the deep depths of the woods... Gameplay Without giving too many spoilers of the game, you start off with Amicia with her father and the...

The Forest PS4 Review – Sun, sea and suspicious people.

14Mar

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

The Forest PS4 Review – Sun, sea and suspicious people.

Have you ever wanted to just get on a plane and head out anywhere? How about you hop on a plane, it crashes, you survive and land on the most beautiful little island you have ever witnessed? As much nature as a David Attenborough documentary and beautiful scenery. Sounds amazing right? how about if it means your only child was missing on the island, and the other occupants of the island are slightly cannibalistic and deformed, just slightly... Endnight Games, an independent games studio bring us their second title The Forest. The Forest is available on PC, Ps4, although it is not yet released for the Xbox one there are speculations and also questions as to if it will ever be available for the Microsoft platform. Gameplay Playing as Eric, a loving father who wants to tak...

Warhammer: Chaosbane Beta PC – A refreshing Action-RPG

7Mar

By Stu N1 Comment

Gaming, PC Reviews

Warhammer: Chaosbane Beta PC – A refreshing Action-RPG

I've always been a fan of Diablo and have recently re-discovered my love for Diablo 3 since its release on the Nintendo Switch, Warhammer: Chaosbane caught my eye. Upon first looking at the game, developed by Eko Software, you could be forgiven for comparing it to Diablo but upon playing it, you soon release that Warhammer: Chaosbane has simply been inspired by it and added the whole world of Warhammer by placing right into the heart of the game. There are a few good Warhammer games out at present with the release of Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 recently and Last year Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr which also was an Action RPG but didn't score that high. The game is currently in Beta which runs from March the 7th until March the 13th and it's officially released on the 4th of...

Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Review: A New Light after 14 years of Darkness?

4Feb

By JohnNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Kingdom Hearts 3 PS4 Review: A New Light after 14 years of Darkness?

Kingdom Hearts 3 is the latest in a line of releases from Square Enix, and the first completely new full title in the series since 2005. Being completely honest, back when the first game was released in 2002, I was just finishing up my A-levels and heading out into the real world, so I didn’t have much time for a ‘Disney game’ (or that was my mind-set at the time). When Kingdom Hearts 3 was announced and the buzz around it started to happen it intrigued me and resulted in me purchasing the PS4 HD remastered collection just before Christmas in a bid to catch up ready for its release (that and I had a feeling I might be doing a review). I only managed to get through the first game, due to time constraints and other reasons, but it did make me realise that I should have given this serie...

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Review – Live Your Best Pirate Life.

15Jan

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire Review – Live Your Best Pirate Life.

Drink up me hearties! Yo ho ho! We're about to review Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire! Crowdfunded in less than 24 hours, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire has been developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Versus Evil. The game allows you to live the life of a pirate captain given the task of chasing down an awoken god on a path of destruction and putting a stop to his plans. Currently, it's only available on PC, however, it will be released on Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2019. Gameplay Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is a Role-playing game in the style of old-school Forgotten Coast PC RPGs like Baldurs Gate or Icewind Dale. You get to play a "Watcher" who has the ability to peer into the souls of others and read their memories, which can be pret...

Fallout 76 – My First 5 Hours In The Wasteland

16Nov

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming

Fallout 76 – My First 5 Hours In The Wasteland

Not all games are created equal. Some are released with more expectation, a more fanatical fan base and a deeper sense of lore than others. Fallout 76 well and truly falls into that category. While Bethesda’s epic post-apocalyptic RPG’s aren’t to everyone’s taste there is no dismissing their popularity, with Fallout 3 selling 12.4 million copies. Between Oblivion, Skyrim (available on literally every platform), Fallout 3, 4 and New Vegas the reach and scope of these titles is massive and anything that comes out of the Bethesda stable needs to reach a certain pedigree. With Fallout 76, Bethesda have gone in a different direction. The open world, quest driven storyline is still there, but in a new setting and with one major addition, this time you aren’t the only human survivor. I ...

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story Review – Is There Enough Depth?

13Nov

By GrantNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story Review – Is There Enough Depth?

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story initially looked to have been bold in delivery, however under-delivered on both RPG and strategy elements. However, upon further play, I realised that my initial thoughts were a tad harsh. If you look past the weakness of the building elements of the game and focus on the RPG side, it’s a much-improved experience. Developed by Agate and published by Pqube. It is an action RPG, with a dabble into the building genre. Recently launched onto the Nintendo Switch, Steam and PS4. I’ve not played the variations on PC or PS4, however, I can’t help but feel consoles got the raw end of the deal with this game, due to some of the control limitations. Gameplay You begin the game being notified that you’re going to become the new Principle of Valthira Academy, as y...

6Nov

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

The Shapeshifting Detective Review – Crime Thriller With A Twist

I knew nothing about The Shapeshifting Detective before I played it. I was expecting a game where you explore your environment, find clues and interact with NPC’s. It's not often that a game gives you a new experience. An unusual style of gameplay and a genuinely new experience. But after 4 hours of gameplay I had to sit back and recognise that, for me at least, this was something I had never encountered before. I knew I was well out of my comfort zone in gaming when I found myself trying to seduce my landlady’s secret lover to get him to confess to murdering someone else. A position I rarely find myself in. The Shapeshifting Detective from Wales Interactive is a mash up of a videogame, adventure book (you know the ones where you decide which page to turn to), and a 1950’s radio dram...

Warhammer 40,000 Inquisitor Martyr Review – Bloodfest

26Oct

By JasonNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Warhammer 40,000 Inquisitor Martyr Review – Bloodfest

Warhammer has always been a piece of my life. I remember the early days of playing D&D style adventures during lunch breaks at school that culminated in epic battles using carefully painted figurines that spread across a battlefield of huge proportions in the common room. The Warhammer club was in full swing! The Warhammer universe has made steady progression across digital platforms for many years and Neocore's latest offering, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr finally hit consoles in Summer. For the sake of this article I am going to refer to the game simply as Martyr from now on. Are you ready to purge the unclean and protect the Imperium from corruption? Lets get on with it! Gameplay In a first for the Warhammer 40K Universe, Martyr is branded as an open-world s...