Simulation - Page 38 of 45

19Aug

By DanNo Comments

Golftopia – Where To Putt It?

MiniMax Games Ltd released an anticipated title into early access via Steam in July this year. That game is in fact Golftopia. The futuristic golf course simulator game that gets you off the green and gives you an arsenal of tools to create and run your own course. I have to be honest here, personally I am not a fan of golf, but I am a fan of a good simulator game! Keep reading to find out how I got on designing and running my own sci-fi themed course. Gameplay Having played the older SIM Golf game and really enjoying it I was keen to put Golftopia to the test. The thing with SIM games is ultimately they all have the same storyline of a sort. You are a creator/manager of whatever theme the simulator game is related to. This sounds easy, however, so many developers have got this wrong in ...

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, ...

27Jul

By TC Staff Writer1 Comment

PlayStation Reviews

NASCAR Heat 5 – Refuse To Lose

Hello! today I am here to review NASCAR Heat 5, published by Motorsports Games and developed by 704Games. Currently, NASCAR Heat 5 is available on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC (DVD and via Steam). 704Games have a sole purpose of rebuilding the NASCAR video game franchise and bringing you the lifestyle and excitement that comes with NASCAR. I will be reviewing the Playstation 4 Pro version using a joypad and also a racing cockpit setup. Gameplay NASCAR Heat 5 has a lot of improvements over past versions. Better AI, player DNFs, more player cameras, an all-new Test Session Mode and an Online Challenge mode. You begin your career on NASCAR Heat 5 as a rookie in the Xtreme Dirt Series and moving through the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series ...

16Jul

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews

Not For Broadcast – A Trick Well Missed

Have you ever fancied going backstage and accidentally picking up a role in the production of a TV station? If yes then Not For Broadcast is for you! Developed by NotGames and Published by TinyBuild Games, they bring you a sim game like never before. They let you control your own TV station and not only let you mix the video but decide on what gets put out to the general public. Will you go rogue? or will you be the best of the best of the best? Keep reading to find out how I got on in this comedic dark TV production simulator. Gameplay Where to start, Basically you land a job of controlling the desk by accident. Whilst the actual person who should be there is out partying having a time of his life. From what I have heard, this guy really doesn't care about the news and loves his booze. ...

Hunting Simulator 2 Review – Hunting High or Hunting Low?

7Jul

By TristanNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Hunting Simulator 2 Review – Hunting High or Hunting Low?

Being a citizen of the United Kingdom I can't say that I have ever gone hunting or know a vast amount about it. I have experienced hunting via the medium of video games mainly via the Far Cry and Red Dead Redemption franchises but that's about it. Full-on hunting games are few and far between and the genre is a very small niche in the overall video game market. Hunting Simulator 2 is the latest entry into this small genre. Developed by Neopica and published by Nacon it is the imaginatively titled sequel to 2017's generally well-received Hunting Simulator. I am very wary of simulation games these days as often they are only really of interest of the enthusiast. However, I am willing to give anything a go (within reason) and am a sucker for a good sniper rifle (virtually of course). So is ...

2Jul

By KevinNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Beyond Blue Review – Going Deep

E-Line Media bring us Beyond Blue, a dive into the depths of the ocean to discover more about the creatures that live there. I have strapped on my scuba gear in real life, so time to strap on a virtual one and dive dive dive. Flippers on and ready to sink to the bottom of the Blue Beyond. Gameplay You play Mirai, a keen marine biologist. Beyond Blue is her adventure in the water with an array of other sea creatures. Your task is simple, investigate the waters around you. There are buoys that give clues as to what you need to do so you never get bored. There is a simple tutorial so that you learn all the swimming techniques required. One of your main tasks is simply tagging and tracking the sea life around you, anything from humpback whales to pilot fish. The tasks themselves are not ...

Railway Empire Review – I Choo Choo Choose You

19Jun

By JasonNo Comments

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Railway Empire Review – I Choo Choo Choose You

Toot toot! For the last few weeks, I have been testing my haulage skills on Gaming Minds Studios and Independent Arts' strategy tycoon game Railway Empire, out on the Nintendo Switch today! With great memories of Transport Tycoon flooding back to me, how was this railway escapade going to play out, especially without a mouse in sight! Gameplay Set in 1830's United States you enter the playing field at one of the most exciting times in Railway history. If you want to earn big then you need to think fast, build intuitively and get those trains on the rails before a rival does. On the face of it, a train tycoon sim may not float your boat as it were but I was pleasantly surprised with how energetic the intro scenes were and also how well the tutorials guided you at the very start....

Doki Doki Literature Club! Review – Don’t judge this book by its cover…

18Jun

By Jay ArmstrongNo Comments

PC Reviews

Doki Doki Literature Club! Review – Don’t judge this book by its cover…

Doki Doki Literature Club! is a 2017 game developed in America by Team Salvato. It’s a free game that acts as a visual novel where certain decisions can be made along the way to change the direction of the narrative. The game involves talking to and getting to know four girls who are active in their high school’s literature club. This game is all about these characters but there is more under the surface and some interesting twists and turns along the way; you’ll certainly start to suspect early on that the happy, colourful anime façade hides a darker secret. It’s important to note at this stage that the game does present you with a disclaimer; “This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.” This should be your first clue that the pink and purple accented ani...

Later Daters Review – Ye OLDE Retirement Paradise

28May

By KevynNo Comments

PC Reviews

Later Daters Review – Ye OLDE Retirement Paradise

Welcome to Ye OLDE! Your new retirement paradise. Date as an octogenarian and find somebody to love, or just get your kicks in while the getting is good. Remember, if the chairs are rockin', don’t come a-knockin. Part One out now! Developed and self-published by Bloom Digital Media Later Daters Part One released on 16th April 2020, you can grab a copy on Steam now for £5.49! Gameplay In a nutshell, Later Daters is a dating game with multiple-choice dialogue. You can play it however you feel or choose. When starting the game you can choose from 3 potential new residents at Ye OLDE retirement community, you can pick your look, gender, relationship backstory and your sidekick in the guise of a cat, dog or robot then off you go on your adventure of geriatric gyrating! Al...

Deadliest Catch: The Game Review – King Of The Crabs

20May

By KevynNo Comments

PC Reviews

Deadliest Catch: The Game Review – King Of The Crabs

Enter the dangerous world of king crab fishing in the deadly Bering Sea! Take command of your own fishing vessel, use realistic equipment, combat hazardous Alaskan waters and become the world's best crab catcher! Deadliest Catch: The Game left early access on 14th April this year developed by Moonlit and published by Playway and Ultimate games you can pick up a copy on Steam for £15.49 or try the demo first. Gameplay The basics of the gameplay behind Deadliest Catch is that you have to board your ship and using the map, head to sea to catch crabs. When you get to the other side of the loading screen you find yourself on the deck where you then need to use the crane to load a cage, attach a buoy, prepare and pack your bait, before finally launching the cage. After that you simply ne...