Growing up in the UK as a kid during the 1970s, 80s and 90s meant that the Argos catalogue was a British kid's go-to piece of literature should you want to plan your next birthday or Christmas presents.
My first port of call was always the Video Games section which I looked at on a daily basis leading up to Christmas and Birthdays. My sister and I would play the Argos catalogue game where you would have to choose one item to buy from EVERY page and then initial it. I'd often end up having to circle and initial a duvet set that I didn't want to be followed by a Corby trouser press.
When we got to the Video Games section though the choice would be impossible to make as I was presented with all the latest video games related accessories and consoles!
My love for the Argos catalogue has carried on to this day and I still pick up a copy to circle items while playing the catalogue game.
Then something special happened recently when I stumbled across the Argos Book Of Dreams website which Argos have pulled together to make every Argos catalogue available online in a digital format! argosbookofdreams.co.uk
20/12/2019
19/12/2019
๐๐️ Britt’s Game Of The Year 2019 (& Most Disappointing) ๐๐️ #GOTY2019
2019 has been another great year in my gaming career, with a lot of quality titles released. Aside from some real indie classics (my true love), there were also some larger budget titles that caught my eye that I’m happy to include here as games that stuck in my head for 2019… and also a couple that stayed with me for reasons that *ahem* aren’t ideal.
18/12/2019
⛳️ BOLF | REVIEW | PC | EARLY ACCESS | "Take The Driver Out The Bag and Get Ready To Hit A Turkey!" ๐ณ #bolfgame #GameDev #IndieGames
I love golf games a lot, to the point where I did a 19 episode Golf video games feature on retro golf games for Games Freezer.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnXszwskV-8CbULj8kAjAZtU1kcoUuvO2
Therefore I am always up for new golf video games experiences especially after sampling the delightful What The Golf back in October this year. http://www.gamesfreezer.co.uk/2019/10/what-golf-review-this-is-golf-jim-but.html
17/12/2019
๐ฎ๐ Everything You Need For Gaming On The Go ๐ฎ๐
If you can’t bear to tear yourself away from an exhilarating game, or you’ve got a long journey ahead, gaming on the go could be the solution.
With more and more people choosing to play on the move, it’s easier than ever to stay connected and enjoy the thrills and spills of gaming, no matter where you are in the world. If you’re a fan of playing games on your commute, or you love to pass the time between meetings or classes fighting enemies and building kingdoms, this is the guide for you. Here’s everything you need for seamless gaming on the go.
๐ถ AViCii INVECTOR | REVIEW | "A Tribute To A Music Legend" ๐ถ #AviciiInvector
Avicii Invector is a rhythm action video game that sees you take control of a futuristic space fighter jet as you journey through Avicii’s entire back catalogue of amazing thumping tracks.
You are tasked with undertaking complex manoeuvres and timing various button presses all in time with the glorious Avicii soundtrack.
16/12/2019
⚽️๐ Championship Manager 2 - Nottingham Forest vs Barnet - Episode 19: "The Bees Are Buzzing!" ⚽️๐ #RetroGaming #ChampionshipManager #CreatorsUnite
Championship Manager 2 has been on my list of games to play on YouTube for years now and finally, I have pulled my finger out and taken the job of Nottingham Forest Manager.
15/12/2019
⚽ GOLAZO! | Review | Nintendo Switch "A 90's Inspired Arcade Soccer Romp" ⚽ #GolazoTheGame
The game takes on a 7 a side, cartoon, no rules approach to footy games that I simply love in an era when we are swamped with ultra-realistic dull football simulations that have lost their identity and character.
The game is, however, slightly let down by a few small things that annoyed me so let’s take a gander at what I liked and disliked about this little gem before we sum it all up.
14/12/2019
13/12/2019
⛏️⚔️ Forager | REVIEW | PC | "simple but in-depth mechanics" ⛏️⚔️ #GameDev #IndieGames
Forager doesn’t seem to have a story but it does have some solid gameplay. It’s made by the same people who made Impossible Dungeon which was a four-player game which I personally haven’t played but does look pretty good. Although I don’t usually enjoy games without a story behind them, I did enjoy this one.
12/12/2019
๐ฎ๐️ A Yearly Gaming Roundup ๐ฎ๐️
2019 has been another incredible year for gaming. Year on year we've not failed to be impressed by the quality of games and consoles that are released. But this year we feel like gaming has come into its own.
๐จ๐ฉ๐จ๐พ My Video Game Inspired Art "Alex Kidd In Miracle World" ๐พ๐จ๐จ๐ผ️ #RetroGaming #AlexKidd #SEGAMasterSystem
For me, Alex Kidd in Miracle World was a game that defined my video games playing childhood. It was a game that everybody seemed to won as it was the pack-in game with the SEGA Master System II.
My best mate Paul had a Master System II and I had the Mark 1 version with the built-in snail game. When Paul got his sleek-looking Master System II I was in awe of its design and size along with the amazing built-in Alex Kidd game.
11/12/2019
๐๐ฅ⚾️The Outer Worlds | My Tossball Trading Cards Addiction | "Meet Aaron Dubois The Popular Tile Backers Goalie" ⚾️๐ฅ๐ @OuterWorlds #TheOuterWorlds
The Outer Worlds is currently consuming every thought in my brain. I've made a lifelong friend in Parvati and I'm looking after Felix like a big brother while we wander the planets together taking on Marauders and Mantiqueens by the dozen whilst looting the hell out of every stash I can find and making new friends on the way.
When I go to sleep at night I dream of Amber Heights and The Ground Breaker whilst also thinking of how I am going to somehow complete my Tossball Card Collection!
You see the thing is The Outer Worlds has a few things that are collectables but not actually collectables if you catch my drift...
10/12/2019
๐๐ Half Mario/Half SONIC | Fuck Yeah Video Games "The Life & Extra Lives Of A Professional Nerd" ๐๐ @DanNerdCubed @Mr_Rebecca
Recently I purchased an e-book entitled Fuck Yeah Video Games "The Life & Extra Lives Of A Professional Nerd by Daniel Hardcastle @DanNerdCubed as I had heard it was a great book.
When I started reading it I wasn't disappointed but for me, the best thing about this book is the lovely illustrations/cartoons by Rebecca Maughan @Mr_RebeccaThey are awesome!
When I started reading it I wasn't disappointed but for me, the best thing about this book is the lovely illustrations/cartoons by Rebecca Maughan @Mr_RebeccaThey are awesome!
09/12/2019
⚽️๐ Championship Manager 2 - Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City - Episode 18: "Sky Blue Troubles" ⚽️๐ #RetroGaming #ChampionshipManager #CreatorsUnite
Championship Manager 2 has been on my list of games to play on YouTube for years now and finally, I have pulled my finger out and taken the job of Nottingham Forest Manager.
Come see how my season unfolds in these short sharp Champ Manager vids.
08/12/2019
๐ต๐ง♀️Ritual: Crown Of Horns | REVIEW | Nintendo Switch | "Tough As An Old Witch Wearing Tough Armour & A Tough Hat" ๐ง♀️๐ต #GameDev #IndieGames
BACK OF THE BOX QUOTE
“It’s Just Me, My Witch & I”
07/12/2019
๐️๐️ Sudden Strike 4 | REVIEW | PC | "21st Century Cannon Fodder" ๐️๐️ #suddenstrike4 #GameDev #IndieGames
Sudden Strike 4 is a War Based Real-Time Strategy game which sees you command tanks, infantry and airforce units across many battlefields from various conflicts from the 20th century.
06/12/2019
05/12/2019
๐ฅ๐ถ Arthur Parallax reviews….Death Stranding | "A Bit Like My Nan’s Mantelpiece" ๐ถ๐ฅ
"I met Hideo Kojima once, well, I say met, I was standing behind him in a chip shop in Burnham-on-Sea called ‘The Battered Husband’ as he ordered fish, chips and mushy peas with loads of vinegar and lashings of brown sauce. Due to his seeming inability to truncate anything combined with how he couldn’t work his way through even a basic sentence without resorting to heavy-handed metaphors relating to existential crises, by the time he had finished reciting his order, his reasons for it and the history behind his reasons for it, the shop had closed and we were ushered hungrily outside. Turning to me, he said that he had never been to Burnham-on-sea before* and asked if I knew of anywhere that would be open that still served food.
04/12/2019
๐ง ๐ฌ Fractured Minds | Nintendo Switch | Review | "An Important Short Video Game On The Subject Of Mental Health" ๐ง ๐ฌ @EmilyMGames #GameDev #IndieGames
Created by Emily Mitchell, a teenager who turned towards game development as a way of having an outlet for her stress and anxieties, Fractured Minds is a short - around half an hour in length - first-person puzzle game split into six chapters, each which look at specific scenarios that are designed to resonate with to those that suffer from or are close to those with mental health-related issues.
03/12/2019
๐ฉ️ Airport CEO | RAPID REVIEW | Early Access | "Building A Runway Has Never Been So Much Fun!" ๐ฉ️ #IndieGame #AirportCEO #GameDev
Airport CEO - PC
BACK OF THE BOX QUOTE
“Build Your Very Own Luton Airport!”
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