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Streets of Rogue – PS4 | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 16th July 2019
| New Releases, PS4, Review
| 0

If there is one word that I really like to hear when a game is described, it's rogue-lite. I love games that are different every time I play. Games like Binding of Isaac and Dead Cells have provided me with hundreds and hundreds of hours of entertainment. You never know…read more >

Terraria – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 6th July 2019
| New Releases, Review, Switch
| 0

Terraria is not a new game, in fact, I don't think there is a current gaming system that does not have a version of this popular title on it. I think we have it on about five devices already in our house, its available on PC, mobiles, tablets, PlayStation and…read more >

OVIVO – PS4 | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 26th June 2019
| New Releases, PS4, Review
| 0

It's not very often I play something unique, play something unlike any other or play a game that really makes me think about what's cracking off. When I do encounter one of these games its a breath of fresh air and its a feeling I really enjoy experiencing in games.…read more >

Home Sweet Home – Review | PSVR

By Seb Hawden
| 20th June 2019
| New Releases, PS4, PSVR, Review
| 0

If there is one genre in video games that really gets amplified in virtual reality, its horror games. I am not a massive fan of horror games to be honest but in VR the scare factor is ramped up and I quite enjoy the experience. Home Sweet Home is a…read more >

Boxing Champs – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 16th June 2019
| Review, Switch
| 0

The Nintendo Switch has been a revelation. It's an amazing mix of portability and home console goodness that I have wanted since I was a lad. Moving from portable mode to being able to play on the TV is something special. Having two built-in controllers for multiplayer is another stroke…read more >

Lapis x Labyrinth – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 12th June 2019
| New Releases, Review, Switch
| 0

When I first saw Lapis x Labyrinth I was in awe of its colourful madness. It was during the Kinda Funny Showcase last year that I was presented with this mindblowing eruption of colour and treasure. I like Nippon Ichi games and this game seemed to incorporate all the things…read more >

Windlands – PSVR | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 9th June 2019
| PS4, PSVR, Review
| 0

I had briefly seen Windlands before I was asked to review it, what I did not realize is how astonishing it felt to fly through levels at breakneck speed with a pair of grappling hooks. This feeling is amplified in virtual reality and the title ended up being something unlike…read more >

Battle Worlds: Kronos – Nintendo Switch | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 1st June 2019
| Review, Switch
| 0

I spent a lot of my youth playing strategy games, I loved games like Command and Conquer and Advance Wars and spent hours upon hours with friends in tactical skirmishes. I do think though that the genre has never really broken into the console market, whether that's an issue with…read more >

Blood and Truth – PSVR | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 30th May 2019
| PS4, PSVR, Review
| 0

Its no secret that I love PSVR, when it is executed well there is nothing like it. Being immersed in a virtual world within a great game is amazing. PSVR has really come of age in the last year and has had some great games on the platform. It was…read more >

Slay the Spire – PS4 | Review

By Seb Hawden
| 26th May 2019
| PS4, Review
| 0

I had heard a lot about Slay the Spire before I started this review. It launched with great success on PC in 2017. Everyone talked about it and some of my favourite gaming buzz words were being thrown around. Words like Roguelike, procedural, strategy and tactical. All the streamers were…read more >