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Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game Review

20Jul

By BrianNo Comments

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game Review

We're used to games being released a year before their namesake. For example, FIFA 21 releasing in 2020, but rarely is it the other way around. Well, thanks to a worldwide pandemic this is exactly what has happened, in a way. The event still hasn't happened yet but is still referred to as the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, or as it is officially known, the Games of the XXXII Olympiad. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Going For Gold The game was originally released in Japan, for the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch in 2019. But because of this pandemic, it never made its way to western shores...until now. Now things have calmed down a little bit, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has since been released to the rest of the world on June 22nd, 2021 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Stadia. ...

12Jul

By Brian3 Comments

PlayStation Reviews

F1 2021 Review

There is a change in the air in the world of Formula One. Last season was a bit of a strange one. At one point we didn't know if it was going to go ahead at all. But thankfully it did and Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes were dominant once again. So with the 2021 season underway, it is shaping up to be a very good one with Max Verstappen challenging Lewis for the championship. The F1 2021 season is going to be one to remember, that's for sure. Why am I telling you all this? Because this real-life season is entirely relevant to the game as you will find out later. "How you can crash into a wall without it being there in the first place is beyond me!" - Murray Walker F1 for me is what FIFA is to every Dave in the country. I must have the new game every year and I am never disappointed. As u...

25Jun

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews, VR Reviews

In Da Hoop! Quest 2 Review

Missed those 90s arcade basketball cabinets? Got a fancy Quest 2? Well, now you can relive those experiences with In Da Hoop! Currently released on the App Labs store on Oculus, developed and published by Realcast. In Da Hoop! Brings a nostalgic nod to the old school basketball cabinets that you may have spent many a pound on in the past. Has anyone got a spare pound? If you enjoy this review, maybe consider checking out our social media where we keep you up to date with the latest reviews and news. Gameplay Starting up In Da Hoop! for the first time you might be forgiven to think that something wasn't quite right. You start the game and are on a balcony overlooking a neatly rendered arcade. Sitting on its own is a single arcade cabinet. It's not a basketball hoop by any means, but wha...

24Jun

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Hot Wheels Unleashed Preview

Milestone recently announced a new highly anticipated title that they developed and published. That title is non-other than Hot Wheels Unleashed. We have seen some epic titles come from the Hot Wheels franchise, many started out playing the PlayStation 1 titles. However, some of you will also remember some of the earlier titles such as the Commodore 64 version. Take the corner, Join the crash! The moment I saw the news, I knew this would be a title that jumps straight onto my to-buy list - No questions asked. My son is a huge fan, but who doesn't love Hot Wheels! I was extremely excited to find out I would be getting my hands on the preview build. Gameplay The preview build is finally here in all of its glory. Obviously, as it is a preview build we expect to only see small snippets fro...

24Jun

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews, VR Reviews

ForeVR Bowl Quest 2 Review

Are you missing the smell of that spray you get when you hand back those bowling shoes? Or maybe you are missing the overpriced food and drink at a Hollywood Bowl. Well, fear not because you don't have to worry about any of that when you dive into ForeVR Bowl! So are you a bumpers player? Playing ForeVR Bowl on the Quest 2 is a blast, do you have what it takes to get a whole game of strikes? because quite frankly, we don't. Hope you enjoy this review, if you do, then why not check out some of our other reviews for VR Games. Don't forget to keep up to date with all our socials to find out more. Gameplay Whether you want to bowl alone, or with a group of friends, ForeVR Bowl has you covered! The first time I played ForeVR Bowl was with 3 others from the TC Team and boy did we have a blas...

21Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Tour De France 2021 Review

Developed by Cyanide and published by BIGBEN INTERACTIVE and Nacon. Tour De France 2021 was released on 3rd June 2021 for Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. You lead a team of cyclists through 21 races with aim of taking home the grand prize of being the best in the world. Will it be a bumpy ride or will this Tour De France 2021 review be plain sailing. Tour De France 2021 - It's Not All Downhill Coming from a gamer who loves sports games and has possibly tried every kind of sports game there is. Cycling is one of the very few that I have never tried. But will the stigma that is attached to cycling games be a myth? Only this review will let you know what I think. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my previous review here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Cultu...

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Review

21Jun

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown Review

Before Tekken. Before Soul Blade, there was Virtua Fighter. Virtua Fighter is a series established long ago, way back in 1993. AM2, Sega's in-house development team introduced it to the arcades and the rest, as they say, is history. Without AM2, Sega would not have had the success it did in the arcade scene. The developers began life in 1992 and produced Virtua Racing. They then went on to have huge successes with the likes of Daytona USA, Virtua Cop, and Shenmue. Virtua Fighter is often regarded as the first 3D fighting game and as a result of its popularity, it was ported to the Sega Saturn and Sega 32X. Fast forward to 2006, Virtua Fighter 5 hits the arcades and is ported to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, although missing a few bits. In 2010 we have the so-called final version, a...

16Jun

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

RiMS Racing Preview

RiMS Racing is brought to us by the development team at Raceward Studio and publishers Nacon. RiMS Racing is due to release on 19th August 2021 and we were fortunate enough to be invited to play an early press release of the game. The game will be coming out on the PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. RiMS Racing Preview - Will You Play Long Enough To Empty The Tank? Will RiMS Racing stand up in the crowd of racing games featuring motorbikes, or should it have stayed in the pits? Keep reading to find out my initial thoughts on the preview version of RiMS Racing. If you enjoy this article, check out my previous review here. Please bear with me below as there are certain things I am not allowed to tell you about. Gameplay RiMS Racing has a lot...

11Jun

By MikeNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Wreckfest PS5 Review

From Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment comes Wreckfest, a racing and vehicular combat game published by THQ Nordic. Bugbear are no strangers to racing and demolition derby games, previously making the Flatout Series. In fact, I learned that the genre is becoming somewhat of a speciality of theirs, which initially grabbed my attention about Wreckfest. Taking this experience, Bugbear has made a game I can best describe as if Gran Turismo and Burnout had a baby and this was the result. Bugbear struck gold upon releasing the game in early access after an unsuccessful Kickstarter. As a result, the following few years allowed them to reach their goals and release the full game on PC and then on consoles. Wreckfest is available now on X-Box & Playstation as well as Windows. All ...

Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT DLC Review

6May

By BrianNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT DLC Review

Assetto Corsa Competizione is the latest racing sim from Italian developers Kunos Simulazioni. Published by veterans 505 games, it was released on PC in 2019 and hit consoles in 2020. It follows up on the first game Assetto Corsa, released in 2014 on PC and in 2016 on consoles. Unlike the previous game, Assetto Corsa Competizione is more focused on GT racing and is the official game for the GT seasons 2018 and 2019. Furthermore, the game is starting to drive its way into the esports world, having been selected for events such as the SRO E-Sport GT Series and the McLaren Shadow Project. Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT DLC - The Best Of British The British GT pack is the fourth DLC pack released and is also part of the season pass which is available now. So, it's time for lights...