25/03/2022

๐ŸŽฎ Great Deals Currently Live on the GameSir Range of Mobile Game Controllers ๐ŸŽฎ

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GameSir is currently running a promotion across Amazon. 

In the UK, they have 15% off the T4 Mini game controller between March 21 to March 27 (ideal for travelling gamers or those with smaller hands!). 

In the US, Amazon has 15% off the X2 series of mobile gaming controllers from March 28th to April 3rd – available in Bluetooth and Type-C. 

๐Ÿ“ฒ๐Ÿ“ฑ What Are The Kids Apps That Collect The MOST and LEAST Data? ๐Ÿ“ฒ๐Ÿ“ฑ

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In this day and age, it's not uncommon for kids to have access to digital devices.

And there's no arguing that there are lots of gaming apps for kids to choose from.

 

But which apps collect the most personal data?

24/03/2022

๐Ÿ’ฟ Across The Worlds – Chrono Cross Wayo Piano Collection | Wayo Records ๐Ÿ’ฟ @WayoRecords #Vinyl #VideoGameVinyl @WayRecordsJP

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“Created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of Chrono Cross in November 1999 (Japan) and August 2000 (USA), Across the Worlds is an arrangement album licensed by the Japanese music right-holders Septima Ley and Procyon Studio (Yasunori Mitsuda’s company). This album is the concretization of a long time dream to create a high-class piano solo album featuring the music from the legendary game, arranged, designed and produced with veteran Japanese video game artists.

23/03/2022

๐ŸŽŽ Shadow Warrior 3 | XSX | Review | 7.5/10 | "More Wang Than You Can Shake a Shotgun At" ๐ŸŽŽ @ShadowWarrior #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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I’ve had a pretty good time with the Shadow Warrior games since their reboot in 2013 and, upon finishing the second title, I remember being completely in the zone, pumped up for the third entry in the series.

Now that it’s here…I enjoyed my time with the game, but the changes to design and focus – whilst I can clearly appreciate their appeal to some – removed some of the joy for me.

๐Ÿ–ฑ️ Trust Gaming Launches The Redex Low Latency, Wireless Gaming Mouse in The UK ๐Ÿ–ฑ️ @TrustGaming

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 Redex features a built-in rechargeable battery that provides up to 50 hours of continuous playtime and durable Kailh mechanical switches that last up to 80 million clicks.

Trust Electronics has announced the GXT 908 Redex low latency wireless gaming mouse with durable Kailh mechanical switches. 

The Trust GXT 908 Redex low latency wireless gaming mouse is available for £34.99 from Amazon.

22/03/2022

๐ŸฅšEgglia : Rebirth | Nintendo Switch Review | 6/10 | "You Gotta Break Some eggs To Make An Omelette" ๐Ÿฅš #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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I picked up Egglia Rebirth and I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. It's actually a redesigned mobile game that has had the trappings of mobile microtransactions removed and has been remade/remastered/rebirthed over onto the trusty Nintendo Switch where every single game that ever existed must now reside. 

So does Egglia's move from mobile to Switch land sunny side up or are we left with egg on our faces?

21/03/2022

⚔️ Dark Deity | Nintendo Switch | Review | 9/10 | "A Shining Example of The Genre" ⚔️ @DarkDeityGame #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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A Kickstarter funded title from developers Sword and Axe LLC, released through Freedom Games - Dark Deity was brought to my attention through an innocuous press release.

Initially, upon seeing a few screenshots – and thus the anime-styled character portraits, combined with blocks of dialogue– I foolishly assumed that it was a visual novel and my expectations dropped accordingly…until I watched the trailer.

20/03/2022

⌨️ ROCCAT | Magma Keyboard | Review | "GF Approved!" ⌨️ @ROCCAT #GamingKeyboard

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Product Link - https://uk.roccat.com/products/magma

“The ROCCAT® Magma™ Membrane RGB Gaming Keyboard is ideal for RGBA enthusiasts seeking a competitive gaming keyboard. Its top plate is fully illuminated in 16.8 million RGB colours and AIMO compatible, making it ready for stunning lighting showcases. Featuring silent membrane keys, ROCCAT Easy-Shift[+] technology, a detachable palm rest and a low maintenance design.”

Features:

  • 5-zone, 10-LED 16.8m colour RGBA backlighting

  • Semi-transparent top plate

  • Solid and responsive typing with silent membrane keys

  • Advanced anti-ghosting technology

  • AIMO lighting engine

  • Detachable palm rest

  • ROCCAT Easy-Shift[+]® button duplicator

  • 2-year manufacturer warranty

A key part of any working or gaming day is the trusty keyboard. I’ve used dozens in my time, and a keyboard that isn’t up to scratch can affect everything, from constant typos to missed opportunities in myriad games – plus, using a keyboard that doesn’t feel right just removes the fun and flow from whatever it is that you are doing.

19/03/2022

๐ŸงŸ Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes | Nintendo Switch | Review | 7/10 | "Lots of fun is pinball. And zombies!" ๐ŸงŸ @ZingGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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Pinball. Who doesn’t like pinball? The clanking, the bumpers, the desire to be on that top score leaderboard, the dreaded tilt. Lots of fun is pinball. And zombies! Who doesn’t like zombies? Well, obviously I’d rather they weren’t in my house or attempting to eat what little brains I have left, but as a cultural concept, zombies are great!

So naturally, when I heard that there was a zombie pinball game, I wanted in. Then I looked a bit closer... zombie pinball roguelike with tower defence elements, kinda?! WTF?! (Note to parents and younger readers – by this I mean Wow, That’s Fun?!). 

Naturally, I was fascinated and needed to know more. If you’re fascinated and need to know more, well, read on.

That’s kind of the point of me sitting here.

18/03/2022

๐Ÿ• Samorost 2 | Soundtrack (Vinyl) | Tomas Dvorak (Floex) | "Dvorak’s singularly idiosyncratic approach can be felt in full force here" ๐Ÿ• @Amanita_Design #Vinyl #VideoGameVinyl

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https://merch.amanita-design.net/products/samorost-2-soundtrack-by-floex-double-vinyl

The work of Amanita Design often features somewhere in my end-of-year lists, such is the quality of their releases, and this soundtrack from Samorost 2 is no different in terms of the quality and talent that it brings to the (turn)table.

17/03/2022

๐ŸŽถ Yann Latour Interview ๐ŸŽถ @_YannLatour #Vinyl #VideoGameVinyl #VideoGameMusic

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Following my recent coverage of Yann Latour’s -very good - ENCODYA soundtrack, I was keen to know more about him, as I’d not previously been aware of his work.

He kindly responded and our subsequent chat is below, enjoy!

16/03/2022

๐Ÿคผ WWE 2K22 | XSX | Review | 7/10 | “Bad Times Don’t Last, But Bad Guys Do” ๐Ÿคผ #WWE2K22 @WWEgames

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I've always said that WWE games’ motto could be, ‘one step forward, two steps back’, every year they would add something new… while removing other modes, matches or making other aspects worse.

Now, it's almost impossible to make a game worse than WWE 2K20, it was a completely broken and buggy mess, so, like many - after a two-year hiatus I was excited to see if they could rejuvenate the franchise and clean up the mess that had plagued the previous entry.

I'm going to go through the modes in the order of how I played them, as I think it gives a good insight into the game and what makes it good, as well as what needs some more attention in the next entry. 

๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฅ” No Place Like Home | PC | Gameplay | Early Access | "A Relaxing Sim With A Hoover" ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿฅ” #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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No Place Like Home - Humanity Trashed the Earth and left for Mars. Only a few remained. EXPLORE the world. Clean the environment, CRAFT with recycled resources. Domesticate animals. Rebuild your village. Restore the environment and run your own post-apocalyptic FARM as there is No Place Like Home!

15/03/2022

⚔️ Edge of Eternity | PS5 | Review | 7/10 | “A Love Letter to Final Fantasy” ⚔️ @EoeGame @MidgarStudio #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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Edge of Eternity started life as a Kickstarter project, the small French developer ‘Midgar Studios’ clearly took inspiration from Final Fantasies of old - I mean, the clue is in the name of the studio. Now, I have talked in a few reviews of how ‘love letters’ can go one of two ways, they can wonderfully create a new but familiar experience, or they can just be a carbon copy with little identity of their own.

Edge of Eternity has flaws that are revealed very early on. Technical issues were clearly visible, you can see that Edge of Eternity is made on a small budget, character animations are awkward, draw distances and texture pop-in occurs, but despite all the technical flaws, I found the game quite charming with a lot of interesting ideas. I will say that not all of them land, but on the whole, it was an experience I enjoyed, and I feel that the game captured the magic of older JRPGS, whilst still feeling fresh.

14/03/2022

๐Ÿค  Unavowed | Nintendo Switch | Review | 9.5/10 | "Taking The Crown" ๐Ÿค  @WadjetEyeGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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I was asked, “do you want to review a game called Primordia?” -which I did, and it was a great game – and then I had a message that read, “I got excited and grabbed an Unavowed code for you as well.” - so this game was a complete surprise for me, I knew it was one of my brother's favourite adventure games, which meant it had lofty expectations.

Having huge expectations is always a double-edged sword, it’s great that a game is held in such high esteem, but if you don’t enjoy it as others have, there is a huge let-down and that sometimes creates a bigger negative feeling towards the game - anyone who is on Twitter can attest to this.

Luckily, Unavowed is an absolutely amazing game, and now holds the crown of being my favourite graphic adventure game of all time, sorry The Secret of Monkey Island, it has been a good 31-year streak.

13/03/2022

๐Ÿชฑ Tapeworm: Disco Puzzle | Dreamcast | Review | 8/10 "A game that will worm its way into your heart" ๐Ÿชฑ @LowtekGames #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #RetroGaming

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Lowtek’s previous title, Flea! Was very much loved in the GF towers, especially by me. With addictive gameplay, crisp visuals, smooth animation and music that was of Bubble Bobble-level catchiness, it was very much a winner.

I’ve been following the development of Tapeworm for some time, and even picked up the t-shirt from Lowtek Games’ website as I loved the image and yes, the pun.

Of course, the proof is in the pudding….can the finished game stand up to the high quality of the pun-title, premise… and developer Alistair Low’s Tik-Tok videos?

Yes, yes it can.

12/03/2022

๐Ÿ“ท Martha is Dead | XSX | Review | 7/10 | "The Lady of The Lake" ๐Ÿ“ท @WiredP #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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Set in Tuscany during wartime (1944), Martha is Dead is a dark and sinister rural horror title that covers a lot of ground that will have players clearing their throat or possibly adjusting their spectacles in discomfort, as this isn’t a game that shies away from visceral thrills.

11/03/2022

๐ŸŽ️๐ŸŒช️ Moto Roader MC | PS4 | Review | 6/10 | "Burnin' Retro Rubber!" ๐ŸŽ️๐ŸŒช️ @RatalaikaGames #Retrogaming #IndieGameDev

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Moto Roader was originally released in 1989 as a futuristic racing game developed by NCS for the PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16.

Since then it has been ported over to the Wii and Wii U Virtual Consoles. Now in the year of video games 2022, we have a port that is hitting Xbox, Switch, PS4 and PS5.

10/03/2022

๐Ÿคผ‍♂️ Action Arcade Wrestling | Nintendo Switch | Review | 7.5/10 | "Ric Flair controversially won, causing my nan, in her 60s at the time, to shout abuse at the TV. " ๐Ÿคผ‍♂️ @AAWGame #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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If you grew up in the late 80s-early 90s, you either got wrestling or you didn't. I have memories of watching WWF (as it was) on a Saturday at my dad's house, with characters like Brutus 'The Barber' Beefcake, who did actually cut his opponents' hair off from time to time, or Jake 'The Snake' Roberts, who brought snakes with him to ringside (pretty sure neither would happen these days). 

I also remember watching the 1992 Royal Rumble at my grandparents' house, where Ric Flair controversially won, causing my nan, in her 60s at the time, to shout abuse at the TV. 

With family like this, it's not surprising that I'm one of the ones who got it.

09/03/2022

๐Ÿ⚽️ Bang On Balls Chronicles | PC | Gameplay | Early Access | "Watch Me Bang My Balls" ⚾️๐Ÿ€ @bangonballs #IndieGame #IndieGameDev

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Bang-On Balls: Chronicles is an oddball of a 3D platforming game with a collect-a-thon spin! Become a reckless hero as you do missions, collect items and search for secrets rolling through various (inaccurate) historical events!
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