Reviews

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Open Country – Review

Open Country is a new hunting simulator from 505 Games and Fun Labs. It is available on Playstation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC, though this review was played on the Xbox Series X. The player character works in a big city and desires to get away and

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Fast & Furious 9 – Review

Ever since 2001, the Fast and Furious franchise has been tearing up the streets with their high octane, adrenaline-pumping, and outrageous action-packed films, that have always gone bigger and wilder with each installment in the series. Dom Toretto and the gang are back again for the latest entry, ‘Fast &

Terra Nil – Preview

In a gaming world saturated by cold-hearted zombies, violent shooters, hack n slash RPGs, and… well, more shooters, Terra Nil offers you a nice warm blanket, a fresh cup of tea, soothing ambience, and a chance to restore nature’s ecosystem to its former glory. Lovely! Upon starting the game, you

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In The Heights – Review

From the creative mind behind the hit Broadway musical ‘Hamilton’, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and the director of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’, Jon M. Chu, comes the live-action adaptation of ‘In the Heights’, another hit Broadway musical by Quiara Alegría Hudes and the aforementioned Lin-Manuel Miranda. The film begins with Usnavi De La

WRAP UP: UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2

MAIN CARD HIGHLIGHTS Paul Craig def. Jamahal Hill via Round 1 submission (armbar) Round 1: Craig launches strong, shooting with kicks to start the round. Hill immediately defends in a guard, then has to fight out of an armbar. Craig locks in another armbar and actually breaks Hill’s arm! Ref

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart – Review

Just when you thought that they could only make fifteen Ratchet & Clank games, we get a sixteenth, and this one is bigger and better than ever before. Developer Insomniac Games, with the support of their publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment, have gone above and beyond with this latest title, Ratchet

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World’s End Club – Review

Published by NIS America and IzanagiGames, and developed by Too Kyo Games, ‘World’s End Club’ is a JRPG puzzle and action-adventure game originally released on iOS devices and macOS computers in 2020, and now available on Nintendo Switch. The creative team behind this game features some well-renowned directors/writers in the

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Chivalry 2 – Review

Developed by Torn Banner Studios, and published by Deep Silver and Tripwire Interactive, Chivalry 2 is a large multiplayer hack-and-slash game with siege-style game modes. It is available on Playstation 4|5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S|X, and PC with cross-play support, though this review will focus on the Xbox Series

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Song Of Horror – Review

Song of Horror is developed by Raiser Games and published by Protocol Games. It is a fantastic horror game that hits all the marks while keeping a gripping story, and it is available on Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Famed writer, Sebastian P. Husher, has gone missing along with

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GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- – Review

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is a fighting game and the seventh game in the main arch. Developed and produced by Arch System Works, I have mixed feelings about this one. At one point I liked it, then I wanted to delete it. Now, I am a huge fan of fighting games

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Catsperience – Review

Have you ever wondered why cats like to punt any breakable object off any available surface and watch it smash? I’ve always imagined it was something to do with the demonic presence writhing around just behind their eyes, an almost out-of-body experience that allowed the devil to raise their paw

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Empire Of Sin – Review

The ’20s have finally rolled around again so it’s the perfect time to bust out the tailored suits and Jazz music. Unfortunately, most of us have been stuck inside since the start of 2020. A minor setback, but it has definitely hampered our ability to go out and start an

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Spirit Untamed – Review

In 2002, DreamWorks released ‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’, an epic tale that tells the story of a wild horse who grows into a stallion, captured by wranglers, and must find a way to free himself to return to his herd. In 2017, a spinoff TV series titled ‘Spirit Riding

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RIG Nacon PRO Compact Wired Controller – Review

The RIG branding, previously a Plantronics asset, has recently been acquired by Nacon, and we couldn’t be happier. This acquisition brings with it a range of premium gear to pad out Nacon’s already impressive roster. Part of their new collection is the brand new ‘Pro Compact Controller’ designed Xbox One,

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Maid Of Sker – Review

Picture this, it’s 1898 and you are relaxing by the fire in your Welsh cottage and you receive a letter from your girlfriend. A simple request, journey to her family’s lovely Hotel on Sker Island and bring her home. Slightly nervous as you have never met her family, you pack

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Miitopia – Review

Since the release of the Nintendo Switch, the Nintendo 3DS has gradually faded in both popularity and relevance. Not to say that the 3DS didn’t have a good run, it was actually one of the most successful consoles of all time. For the most part, when people think back to

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Port Royale 4: Buccaneers DLC – Review

Port Royal 4 is a strategy civilization game based around keeping your country alive, however, the newly added DLC Buccaneers allows you to become pirates, allowing you to pillage and adds more content to the already pretty expansive base game. Developed by Gaming Minds Studio and released on the 21st

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Operation: Tango – Review

I was fortunate to play the BETA for Operation Tango and enjoyed just a tease of what the game has to offer. Now with the full release on its way, I dove back into what the developers at Clever Plays have to offer. The Developers at Clever Plays certainly have

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Alan Sharp: Chapter 0: Prologue – Review

Finally, a detective-based, puzzle-solving mystery game that has a unique feel, interesting storyline, and puzzles that leave you guessing but don’t make you switch the game off in frustration. Enter Alan Sharp! Created by Mystive Studios, Alan Sharp was a project of love that started back in 2016 by Boban

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Outbreak: Endless Nightmares – Review

Developed by Dead Drop Studios LLC, ‘Outbreak: Endless Nightmares’ is the sixth installment to the Outbreak series which is a rogue-like horror game that supports single-player and split-screen co-op and pays homage to classic horror games such as the likes of Resident Evil. This review was done with the Xbox

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