The Roguelike genre has exploded in the past decade. It seems like not a week goes by that some new procedurally generated dungeon crawler doesn’t find its way onto virtual shop fronts. Enter stage left, Nuke Nine’s Vagante, a rather charming…
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Shadow Man Remastered review – Down and out in Deadside
Shadow Man and I have a love-hate relationship. When I first played Acclaim’s atmospheric third-person adventure back on the N64 in 1999, I was taken aback by the grim atmosphere, the fantastic setting and characters, and, for the time, the gameplay…
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Microsoft aren’t making a monopoly by buying Activision, they’re protecting one
It’s been interesting watching the fallout from Microsoft’s recent spending spree, There’s been a lot of hot takes, and I’m starting to think a lot of them can’t see the wood for the trees. Fans of many old, long-forgotten franchises…
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How to watch Peacemaker in the UK
Here’s how to watch Peacemaker in the UK. YOU CAN’T… Well not easily, anyway. Your best options (Read: legal) to watch the hilarious new Suicide Squad spin-off Peacemaker in the UK that is currently streaming on HBO Max both require…
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments review – The game is afoot
If like me, you think that Stephen Moffat should be thrown into the Thames for crimes against literary fiction, you’ll probably enjoy Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments. Frogwares’ take on Holmes brings it back to Conan Doyle’s original text. Although it’s…
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SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters’ Clash review – Need, need, need, got
The Neo Geo Pocket Colour was one of those handhelds I thought looked neat but never had the cash or time to get one. So seeing SNK bring back some of the short-lived handheld’s best titles to the Switch has…
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Nordic Giants release new video Faceless, UK tour kicks off next month
The mysterious Nordic Giants have released a new video for Faceless, the first single from their upcoming album Symbiosis. According to the band, the track and film, featuring Alex Hedley, touches upon the symbology surrounding the mythical ouroboros symbol –…
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Siege Survival: Gloria Victis review – hold down the fort
Games in the ‘bleak struggle for survival’ genre like Siege Survival: Gloria Victis live in the shadow of Frostpunk, a rich and clever game that thrived on hopelessness. Frostpunk would likely have failed as a game had it not married its grimy bleakness with a sense…
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Headland review – Pure imagination
Headland is the latest game from Conduct/ Fly Together devs, Northplay. But while their previous efforts saw players engage in frantic multiplayer puzzling, often with explosive results. Headland instead opts for a much more dreamlike single-player narrative experience. Headland cuts straight to the chase, as our…
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The Legend of Tianding review – Big trouble in the Daodeching
I have always enjoyed learning about other cultures and their history. I also love playing games where I can kick bad guys in the face. The Legend of Tianding is a side-scrolling beat ‘em up loosely based on the history of early…
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Bloxx, Thekla, Bristol, 28/10/21
Sometimes you see an act and know they are going to be huge. After seeing Bloxx hit the stage aboard Bristol’s Thekla on Thursday, it’s undeniable that (if there is any justice in the world) they will be massive. Proceedings…
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GioTeck WX4 Premium Wireless Controller review – A great pad at a great price
It’s a commonly held belief that you get what you pay for; But is that always the case? With the official Switch Pro controller costing £50-£60, it’s a sizeable investment for a pad, which, depending on whether you prefer playing…
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Skindred, Tramshed, Cardiff, 7/10/21
It takes some stones to open your set by playing AC/DC and then stomping onto the stage to the Imperial March. Skindred is the kind of band to do something that audacious and then effortlessly top it. At a packed…
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Tech Metallers Sertraline unveil new single Vivid
Rising stars of the UK progressive tech metal scene Sertraline, have just unveiled their brand new single Vivid. The single is also one of the last times fans will hear Lizzie Parry on vocals, as Vivid is one of two…
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Chris Pratt is a better pick for Mario movie than Charles Martinet
I know I’m going to get shit for this, but I’m going to say it anyway (and not just because we need the clicks). You don’t really want Charles Martinet playing Mario in the movie. Yes, Chris Pratt is an…
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Late night Nintendo Direct announced for tomorrow
Sound the alarms, there’s going to be a new Nintendo Direct broadcast tomorrow. (23rd September) Prepare to spend the next 24 hours as the internet goes into meltdown over the F-Zero/Star Fox/ Eternal Darkness sequel that is definitely getting announced…
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