Aliens are invading – the planet’s only hope – the Chenso Club, a group of androids, each with a unique set of skills, and their leader, Blue, has chainsaws for arms (who doesn’t love chainsaw arms?) Blue cuts a swathe through…
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Tinykin review – Urban Spaceman
Splashteam’s Tinykin answers the question: What if Pikmin was a collectathon puzzle platformer? It may sound like a crazy idea, but I have to tell you it works incredibly well and has been some of the most fun I have…
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Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed review – A stone cold groove
The original Destroy All Humans! will always have a special place in my twisted little heart. Cryptosporidium 137’s maniacal quest to conquer America for the Furon empire remains a hilarious jaunt. While Black Forest Games 2020 effort was the kind of pitch-perfect…
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Gioteck Solo Charging Stand review
The main thing that differentiates Xbox pads from every other controller is that they still use AA batteries. Apparently, this is due to a dunderheaded deal with Duracell to supply batteries for Xbox controllers Microsoft can’t get out of. Whatever…
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Gioteck Duo Charging Stand review
The Dual Sense is probably the best controller Sony has ever made. Packed full of technical wizardry, the PS5 pad is the most feature-packed pad PlayStation has ever put out. However, all these bells and whistles come at the cost…
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Cult of the Lamb review – Walt Disney’s Wickerman
Massive Monster’s Cult of the Lamb shows what happens when you leave your Animal Crossing village alone for too long. Just like a Disney remake of the Wickerman, Cult of the Lamb is a cute yet macabre tale of nature cults and bloody sacrifice., but…
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Lost in Play review – Pure Imagination
Happy Juice Games, Lost in Play is one of my favourite games of the year and one of the best adventure games I have ever had to pleasure to play. If you have even a passing interest in Adventure games…
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Krut: The Mythic Wings review – Who’s the cat with the beak?
Based on eat-Asian mythology, Krut: The Mythic Wings is a punishing action platformer that is as rewarding as it is tedious. Players take on the role of Vera. After the Ogre army invades the peaceful nation of Garuda and seizes the capital….
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Kao The Kangaroo review – Back on the street
The original Kao the Kangeroo (pronounced K-O) on the Dreamcast was a great game that no bugger played (like most of its library, come to think of it). Although a sequel was released for sixth-generation consoles in 2003, and a…
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Coheed & Cambria announce UK/European tour with Thrice
The phenomenal Coheed and Cambria have announced a co-headlining UK and European tour with Thrice in October this year. Coheed’s upcoming album, Vaxis II: A Window Of The Waking Mind, will be released through Roadrunner Records on 27th June. The band released their…
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The Serpent Rogue review – For science!
The Serpent Rogue throws players into a procedurally generated world on the brink of annihilation. The fields and valleys are strewn with deadly thorns, a corrupting influence mutating wildlife into vicious monsters, violent storms tear the landscape asunder, and the dead…
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Bugsnax review – Cronenberg’s muppets
Bugsnax was probably one of the best launch titles on the PS5. It was a colourful and charming game that made great use of the Dual Sense controller. Now that the exclusivity period on Sony consoles has expired, the Bugnax have…
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Slow Down Molasses UK tour kicks off this week
Canadian post-punk masters, Slow Down Molasses UK tour kicks off this Friday. Mixing bristling anxious energy with highly-pronounced pop edges, the band from Saskatoon has never been shy about traversing shifting sonic territories. In their latest iteration, the four-piece plunge…
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Chuck Ragan & The Camaraderie, Thekla, Bristol, 30/04/22
We met in the middle of the Severn at Bristol’s Thekla for a night of exceptional folk, country and roots, courtesy of journeyman singer-songwriter Chuck Ragan and his backing band, The Camaraderie. First up was Jesse Ahern. The Boston based…
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Slipstream review – slip ‘n’ slide
If you’re looking for another retro-styled racer to add to what is admittedly a healthy selection on the Switch, Slipstream might be the 1980s styled off-brand super-car racer for you. It’s clear from the off that Slipstream’s main influences are SEGAs…
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Bowling For Soup, O2 Academy, Bristol, 18/04/22
You’re always guaranteed a great time when Bowling For Soup rolls into town and last night at The O2 Academy in Bristol was no exception. First up was regular Bowling For Soup touring partner, The Dollyrots. The LA duo are…
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