My Five Favourite Original Soundtracks in Video Games

My Five Favourite Original Soundtracks in Video Games

As video games start to rival (and even outperform) the biggest films, so too do their soundtracks. Now an original soundtrack is composed for almost every game, by some of the best composers and musicians in the world. In this article I’m going to explore my five favourite PS4 soundtracks; the music that stayed with me for hours after I'd finished the corresponding game.   5- Bloodborne It wouldn’t be an article from me if there wasn’t at least some mention of Bloodborne. FromSoftware’s masterpiece isn’t only alluring to the eyes, the subtle soundtrack which accompanies the hunter though Yharnam…read more >
Square XO 2017 Recap

Square XO 2017 Recap

2017 has been a HUGE year for SquareXO! We've seen new contributors, new guest post writers and even received press passes to cover some of the biggest events in the gaming world! So, let’s take a trip down memory lane and recap the best of what 2017 had to offer. January saw Joe review several games including Quest of Dungeons and The Flame in The Flood. Dan grabbed his platinum trophy #122 with the completion of Nitroplus Blasterz: Herorines Infinite Duel. And, of course, the podcast continued to be recorded and uploaded to the site. However, big changes were afoot behind the scenes...…read more >
PS+ Games for January 2018

PS+ Games for January 2018

The January 2018 PS+ games have been announced and I'm personally very happy with them. We have some great games along with some interesting story based games with easy platinums. Let us know in the comments below what you think and if there is any you are going to download or avoid :) Leaving PS+ on the 2nd Jan are (click on the images for trailers): PS4 PS3 Vita   And joining the PS+ Family on Tuesday 2nd Jan 2018 are (Click images for trailers): PS4   PS3   Vita And the following are also available for free: I'll be interested…read more >
Wuppo – PS4 | Review

Wuppo – PS4 | Review

We rarely get games that look 'different' these days as a lot of indie developers favour the simplistic look over the realistic and AAA developers do the opposite. Knuist & Perzik have given us a game in the artistic style of games such as Yoshi's Island crossed with some gameplay mechanics of Steamworld Dig. Wuppo is a hard game to describe, it's kinda like a Metroidvania 2D RPG presented in a colouring-book style. The whole world is so bright and colourful overground and dark but still artistic whilst underground in caves and holes. Throughout your adventure, you will meet many 'Wums' (the race…read more >
Ōkami HD – PS4 ǀ Review

Ōkami HD – PS4 ǀ Review

Okami HD is what you would call a unique game. Traditional Japanese culture influences the art-style, the story and just about every inch of the game’s world, Nippon. Nippon itself is a peaceful place to start with, but that peace is suddenly shattered by the forces of evil. It’s up to god of the sun, Amaterasu (in the form of a white wolf), to get things back on track. Okami’s success largely comes from its illustrative art-style and design. Thick brushstrokes and delicate watercolour washes are used to distinguish people, landscapes and objects in the far distance. Early on in…read more >
Shooty Fruity – PSVR | Review

Shooty Fruity – PSVR | Review

If you have ever worked in a supermarket on either the checkout or packing duties then you have most likely drifted off into your own fantasy world at some point. The monotonous task of scanning item after item, or placing the correct thing into the right parcel for someone who doesn't appreciate all the work you are doing, can sometimes make you wish you were doing something else or that something more interesting was happening. Now, imagine you had just gone to work after watching a marathon of; Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Return of the Killer Tomatoes, Killer Tomatoes strike back, Killer Tomatoes Eat…read more >
Hand of Fate 2 – PS4 | Review

Hand of Fate 2 – PS4 | Review

Defiant Development has gone and surprised us with a sequel to their truly amazing 2015 game, Hand of Fate. Personally, I think the first game flew under a lot of peoples radars as everyone I spoke to about the sequel hadn't heard of the first one. This is unfortunate because the first game was a great mix of a tabletop card game and a 3D-brawler combined with a hint of strategy and luck. Once again, you are face-to-face with a mysterious card dealer within his ominous-looking wagon as he lays cards on the table which will eventually become your fate. He guides you…read more >
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood – PS4 | Review

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood – PS4 | Review

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood was once behind an 'exclusive' locked door with only Microsoft holding the Key. Microsoft bought the developers studio back in 2012 and then proceeded to close it and sell off its assets in 2016. This is always a terrible event; however, this time things turned out for the best! The team at Press Play formed a new studio called Lightbulb Games and were now free to offer their game on to other platforms. As a PS4 owner, I was incredibly happy when I heard about this as I'd always wanted to play the game but really couldn't…read more >
Cat Quest – PS4 | Review

Cat Quest – PS4 | Review

Have you ever sat down, turned on your PS4 and thought to paw-self; "Boy, I wish I was a cat on an epic adventure to find my sister who has been cat-napped by an evil pussy"? If you have then you're either a little strange or in luck be-claws Cat Quest from The Gentlebros/PQube is about to fur-fill paw request! Cat Quest is an open world RPG in the fur-mat of games such as Diablo but the cuteness is at a level that has never been reached be-fur. The game is set in the land of Felingard which has been overrun…read more >
It’s Quiz Time – PS4 | Review

It’s Quiz Time – PS4 | Review

It's Quiz Time is a new party based quiz game which is similar to the recent PlayLink releases in that you play along with your phone. The main difference here is that It's Quiz Time allows up to eight players, CPU or a mixture of the two and even allows your audience, via a streaming platform, to join in (which I'll come to later on). The game is developed by SnapFingerClick which is a new studio most people probably wouldn't recognise; however, the studio is made up of the team behind Buzz! which was the go-to party quiz game of the…read more >