Streets of Rage 4 is a side-scrolling beat 'em up and continues the Streets of Rage storyline from the previous games - particularly the one from the Japanese version of SoR3 (titled Bare Knuckle 3). It was released in April 2020 on XBox One, PS4, Switch and PC. This game picks up 10 years after … Continue reading Let Nostalgia Commence: Streets of Rage 4 (Review)
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A Free Bundle of Fun: Astro’s Playroom (Review)
Astro’s Playroom is a 3D platformer that was released in November 2020 for the PS5 and comes free, pre-installed on the console at purchase and makes use of the PS5 DualSense controller and all of its new functions. I’m a little late with my review of this one. Astro was the first game that we … Continue reading A Free Bundle of Fun: Astro’s Playroom (Review)
Oddworld: Soulstorm (Review)
Oddworld: Soulstorm is a platformer that was released in April 2021 on PC, PS4 and PS5. It is a sequel to Oddworld New 'n' Tasty, which was a remake of the original Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and re-imaging that games sequel Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus - Not confusing at all, right? It's set a few hours after … Continue reading Oddworld: Soulstorm (Review)
In Rays of the Light: Weird but Oddly Good (Review)
First off, let me say that I'm switching up my posts this week and doing my gaming post today and writing on Wednesday. The reason for this slight schedule change is that - if you didn't already know - my next book Blindsighted will be released on Wednesday, so I'll be doing a special post … Continue reading In Rays of the Light: Weird but Oddly Good (Review)
Final Fantasy VII Remake (Review)
**Possible spoilers ahead** Final Fantasy VII is an RPG that was originally released in 1997 for the PlayStation. It’s the seventh full instalment of the Final Fantasy series that dates back to 1987 when Final Fantasy was released on the NES. This instalment follows main character Cloud Strife, a mercenary employed by an eco-terrorist group … Continue reading Final Fantasy VII Remake (Review)
Trophies: Yay or Nay?
To platinum, or not to platinum. That is the question - well, it's not really it's just a nice intro to a blog about trophy hunting. For ease of typing I'm going to generalise and call them all trophies. Don't come at me saying the Xbox doesn't have trophies, because we all know they're the … Continue reading Trophies: Yay or Nay?
Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood (Review)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Earthblood is an action role-playing game that was released on 4th February 2021. It's based on a table-top game and is part of a larger series called World of Darkness. The story follows main character Cahal, an eco-terrorist werewolf (because, why not?) as he's kicked out of his pack and now … Continue reading Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood (Review)
Erica – Live Action Gameplaying (Review)
Erica is an FMV (Full Motion Video) interactive game release on the PS4 in August 2019. The game follows titular character, Erica, as she battles nightmares from her childhood and tries to unravel the truth about her families mysterious occult past as she's taken to a strange hospital that her father founded. You control Erica … Continue reading Erica – Live Action Gameplaying (Review)
Concrete Genie – It’s Not Vandalism it’s Art! (Review)
Concrete Genie is an action-adventure game released for the PlayStation 4 in October 2019. In Concrete Genie the player controls a young artist named Ash and makes excellent use of PS4 Dualshock's motion controls to control his paintbrush and create landscapes in the town of Denska to remove the "darkness" and restore it to it's … Continue reading Concrete Genie – It’s Not Vandalism it’s Art! (Review)
Wreckfest – Mediocre Destruction (A Review)
Wreckfest is a destruction racing game that was released back in 2014 and onto PSNow in December 2020. As soon as I saw this game, I was looking forward to it. When I was growing up I loved the Destruction Derby and Burnout games. Anything with the destruction of cars was a win for me. … Continue reading Wreckfest – Mediocre Destruction (A Review)
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