by Joe Gribble | Nov 5, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
Super Dungeon Bros….Oh what a strange, strange game you are. A fusion between a dungeon crawler, hack’n’slash and a dozen gallons of beer, Super Dungeon Bros leapt onto the scene as a free game this month for Xbox One’s Games with Gold...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 4, 2016 | Not News!, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Welcome to a new segment we’re going to try and do each month, our list of the Major Game Releases for the month! Starting with the wonderful month of November, let’s take a look as to what major titles are coming to store shelves in the very near...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 4, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
Ace Banana is a cartoon mashup of shoot-em-up and tower defense that blends the two genres with finesse; the premise of this story is that your village of sentient bananas (Yes…Sentient Bananas…) is under attack from a horde of ravenous Apes, and you,...
by Respawning | Nov 3, 2016 | PC, Reviews
I would like to start this review by stating 2 things; 1) Anyone who is very easily offended, stop reading now, because this isn’t going to be pretty…And 2) – There will be a tremendous amount of foul language, blood, gore and very descriptive...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 2, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
Viking Squad, developed by the lovely, lovely people over at Slick Entertainment, is a brilliant evolution of the much loved Castle Crashers formula; featuring four unique viking warriors, you’re tasked with stopping the demonic Loki, who has corrupted the...
by Joe Gribble | Nov 1, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
With today, a new trailer for Mass Effect Andromeda dropped unveiling the Andromeda Initiative, from which players can sign up early come November 7th to receive exclusive information, gain special rewards and bonuses, presumably to redeem within Mass Effect Andromeda...
by Craig Bryant | Nov 1, 2016 | PC, Reviews
I think I was predisposed to love this game, I already enjoy comics and the weird occult vibe this game presented, and to say the least, it had me intrigued; I was enticed by the premise of this game, since it’s cross between a graphic novel, a motion comic and a...
by James Burch | Oct 31, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Monsters and Monocles is a top-down retro shooter in which you, and up to 3 of your friends if you have those at all, defeat enemies in various 8-Bit environments and with a large array of weapons at your disposal. Aesthetically and in how the game plays Monsters and...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 31, 2016 | News, Playstation
Announced back on the 27th October, the Kingdom Hearts 1.5 & 2.5 ReMIX, a collection of nearly every Kingdom Hearts game available, has been announced to be releasing on PS4 on March 9th 2017 for Japan, March 28th 2017 in North America, and March 31st 2017 for...
by James Burch | Oct 30, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Lost Socks: Naughty Brothers, from indie developers NERF-GAME, is an old school Runner with Arcade sensibilities in which you, the fire-arm toting blue sock (who we can only assume from his weapon capabilities is 100% cotton) must fight through hordes of monsters to...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 29, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Why hello there once again lovely individuals of the internet, Joe here once again to talk about the ever-so-lovely AirHeart – Back when I played AirHeart back at a press event in September, I was gradually gripped by the bizarre twin-stick shooter roguelike;...
by Louie Elwood | Oct 28, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
When I start by admitting that I haven’t properly played a Worms game since the first instalment, back on the original PlayStation, what I’m really doing is confessing to a most egregious sin, because if any of the entries in this long running IP, are as entertaining...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 27, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
Off the bat, I just want to say that this game is honestly named incorrectly; whilst yes, this is a bit of a pet-peeve of mine, the game should’ve been called “Superdimension IF VS Sega Hard Girls”, since Neptune herself only has a small part to play...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 26, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Ever remember back to our youth, where you were going through your adolescent phase, rebelling against the world, sitting in your room and drinking nothing but energy drinks? If so, then you’ll probably identify a lot with Paul, the main protagonist of Beard in...
by Luke Stone | Oct 25, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
With the success of the fantastic Dragon Quest Builders, (Read my review here), it appears as though Square Enix have hit a new stride with adapting genre ideas and adding in their own injection of IP’s and JRPG, but is the Pokemon inspired World of Final...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 24, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews
Hello, yes my lovelies, it’s Craig here again with…NOT another Early Access game! I know, right! I’m actually reviewing a game that is finished for once…! It’s like the other lovely people at Respawning have allowed me to play with the...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 23, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Rogue Wizards, developed by the fine people over at Spellbind Studios, is a charming blend of games like Final Fantasy Tactics, Bastion and a Mystery Dungeon game like Pokemon or Etryian Mystery Dungeon; the game focuses on your player character, who finds themselves...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 22, 2016 | Reviews
When people remember back to the glory days of the Sega Mega Drive their first thoughts will most likely turn to a certain blue hedgehog by the name of Sonic. And who can blame them, with several classic games on that system he’s quite clearly set himself apart...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 21, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
The term “Walking Simulator” I feel is a little bit unfair when referring to games such as Firewatch. It is a term and a genre that has become more and more popular over the last few years, with titles such as Gone Home and Everybody’s Gone To Rapture, however...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 20, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews, Xbox
There I sat, having placed the disc into my PS4, eagerly waiting for Mafia III to load up. It’s a game I’d been looking forward to for some time, a 60’s set open-world action game is something that holds a lot of promise, and with it being a period...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 19, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
Welcome to a relatively new feature of ours, unofficially named Dual Reviews! Today we have World of Final Fantasy, a new spinoff from the lovely Final Fantasy franchise that aims itself towards younger individuals and newcomers alike, whilst catering to hardcore fans...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 18, 2016 | News, PC
Get ready for an intense semi-roguelike fusion of survival and clicker in BUSTED! from Silver Cow Studio, where players are challenged to uncensor anime illustrations on their in-game computer, while dodging the ever-present attention of Dad. He’ll try anything...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 18, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
To finally complete the trinity of Level-5 Inc. reviews, we have the company’s last PS2 game that released relatively late in the console’s lifecycle – Rogue Galaxy; Rogue Galaxy intended to shake up the formula of Level-5’s JRPG franchise,...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 17, 2016 | Not News!
I’d like to talk to you about MOBA’s – For those who don’t know, M.O.B.A. stands for Multiplayer Online Battle Arena; within this small post, I’ll be diving into the issue of saltiness or anger within the MOBA community. In a future video I plan to make,...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 16, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation
In Symphony of the Machine players awaken in a lifeless sun-scorched desert. A strange tower looming in the distance harbors a powerful beam of light. When directed at glyphs on the tower, the light causes the area’s weather to change from scenes like blistering...
by James Burch | Oct 16, 2016 | Funny, Not News!, Reviews
In the early 90s Fighting games were an incredibly popular genre. You had your Mortal Kombats, your Street Fighters, your Tekkens and all the other little niches in between. But something was missing. You didn’t know what it was, but you felt it deep down in...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 15, 2016 | Mobile, PC
Along the Edge is an interactive graphic novel for PC, Mac and Linux, and has just hit the Steam store. The game is an adult narrative, set within the European countryside where your choices impact the main characters’ personality and appearance – You play...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 15, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Camazotz has emerged from his blood-drenched cave, to feast on the essence of the gods of SMITE… When gods die in a match with Camazotz, they will leave behind a pool of essence that the so-called Death Bat can drink to regain health and mana. Camazotz can...
by Luke Stone | Oct 14, 2016 | Playstation, Reviews
When first looking into Dragon Quest Builders, I, like many others, had simply passed this game off as a shameless Minecraft clone that brought nothing new to the table. I can happily confirm, that upon playing Dragon Quest Builders, I was an idiot for thinking these...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 14, 2016 | News, PC
This weekend, everyone can play Smash+Grab for free! If you purchase Smash+Grab before 12pm PDT Tuesday, you’ll get the game for 15% off. Be sure to grab it before the discount disappears. Now is your chance to team up (or face off) with your friends amid the...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 13, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation
Grab your trusty sword, strap on a fearsome helmet, and plunge into the chaotic fray of Viking Squad! As a member of this ragtag group you must put a stop to the wildly mischievous Loki and reopen the gates to Valhalla. Work together to unleash massive attacks on foes...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 12, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Freshly announced, Super Dungeon Bros. is going through a double-beta phase, with an exclusive, closed beta running from October 14th, 4.00pm BST until October 20th – You can sign up for the closed beta at www.superdungeonbros.com. Following straight on from the...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 11, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor is definitely how the developers over at Sundae Month describe it – An Anti-Adventure Game! Now I’m not going to waste any time, and instead I’m going to jump straight in and say this game is not for everyone –...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 11, 2016 | News, Playstation
Good news for Touhou Fans! Touhou Genso Wanderer is coming to PS4 (Physical and Digital) and PSVita (Digital), on February 10th 2017! Following on from previous Touhou games, Touhou Genso Wanderer takes the bullet-hell universe of the Touhou Project into an entirely...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 10, 2016 | Not News!
When you play a videogame, what’s the first thing you look for? Good gameplay? Addicting multiplayer? An engrossing plot? Well-written and memorable characters? For me, I personally look for the characters and gameplay primarily whenever I boot up a new game...
by Clarice Kehoe | Oct 9, 2016 | Not News!
Back in my childhood, in the days of quality Saturday morning cartoons, pancakes and sweets for breakfast, there used to be a legendary event that was whispered through the mists of dawn, where I heard the battle cry of my kin, racing towards me with controllers as...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 9, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
The Outlast 2 playable demo is now available to download on Steam, Playstation 4 and XBOX One until November 1st. Outlast 2 is the sequel to the acclaimed survival horror game Outlast. Set in the same universe as the first game, but with different characters and a...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 8, 2016 | Reviews
During the early 1990’s, LucasArts produced a plethora of fun, quirky and hilarious Point’n’Click adventure games, such as Day of the Tentacle, Sam and Max and of course the legendary Monkey Island series. However, in 1995 the studio released a game...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 8, 2016 | News, PC
Following on from my latest review of Megatagmension: Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies, we have some brand new screenshots showing off the localization for Superdimension Neptune VS Sega Hard Girls (Based within the same line of games as Megatag), as well as the North...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 6, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Megatagmension Blanc + Neptune VS Zombies (Or as I abbreviate it to: MBNVSZ, or just Megatag), is a charming blend of Visual Novel and Hack’n’Slash that combines cutesy anime visuals with fun, Dynasty Warriors-esque gameplay. Megatag is set within the Megadimension...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 5, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Well, my beautiful people – Here I am again with yet another early access game review! Yes, yes, I know you’re saying “Craig! For god’s sake not another bloody Early Access game!!” – I’m sorry, however, I honestly believe...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 5, 2016 | News, Playstation
Puhuhuhuhuh…It’s time for another delightful dose of despair as Monokuma invades your PS4 early in 2017! Join the lovable, charismatic and downright, goddamn, horrifyingly demented bear and his lovable school chums in two rounds of nightmarish, twisted...
by Luke Stone | Oct 4, 2016 | PC, Playstation, Reviews
I honestly don’t think that any other game I have played in the past 15 years has left me feeling as hopeless as Darkest Dungeon has this past week. Even after beating all the Souls games, Darkest Dungeon was truly something else, but was it worth it? Darkest...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 4, 2016 | News, Playstation
Revealed today, Mantis Burn Racing’s release date is set to be October 12th 2016; shortlisted as a finalist for ‘Racing Game’ in the TIGA Games Industry Awards 2016, this fast paced, action packed racer features four-player local Split-screen racing, 9 different...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 3, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Did ya’ miss me?! Of course you did! Craig here again with yet another Early Access review. Look – I love Early Access games; can you blame me?! I can already hear your groans, but to spare you the pain, I won’t go over my usual rant – So you...
by Joe Gribble | Oct 2, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Shellshock Live brings back a huge amount of personal nostalgia to me; whilst I was in middle school, me and a few friends used to camp together in the school IT room, playing a flash game by the name of Tanks – Countless hours and lunchtimes were spent between...
by Craig Bryant | Oct 1, 2016 | PC, Reviews
My experience of playing Clustertruck was an emotional one, and one which involved some of the following phrases: “What the f*ck was that?!”, “I made that f*cking jump you c**t!” and “How is anyone supposed to make that b*st*rd jump that’s ridiculous!” However,...
by Craig Bryant | Sep 30, 2016 | Nintendo, Reviews
Yoshi’s Woolly World. An adorable title, which unto the game it represents is absolutely more than fitting. For what the talented and clearly, joy centric minds over at Good-Feel have managed to create here, is an experience that truly personifies the definition of...
by Craig Bryant | Sep 30, 2016 | PC, Reviews
Do you ever lie awake at night and dream of working in an office? Or being a “world class” chef at a gourmet restaurant? Perhaps you just want to know what working is really like? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Job Simulator is your chance to...
by Joe Gribble | Sep 30, 2016 | News, PC, Playstation, Xbox
Recently released on Bethesda’s YouTube channel, this brand new gameplay trailer for Dishonoured 2 (Releasing November 11th 2016) displays new stealth options and non-lethal takedowns in the Clockwork Mansion, a sprawling estate, where the player character,...
