Review – Star Fox (Switch 2)
Do A Barrel Roll! Nintendo have been gearing up for a wave of remakes for the still pretty new...
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Review – The Day I Became a Bird (PS5)
The Day I Became a Bird is a hand-drawn visual novel game based on the children’s book of the same name. Developed by Hyper Luminal Games, a studio based on Dundee, Scotland, the Day I Became a Bird (otherwise referred to as TDIBAB in this article) is a tale of love in its purest form. The love explored in this game was immersive and nostalgic, perfectly portraying the innocence of childhood and how every day moments can be tinted with wonder
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Levels Up this Summer with UNO Teams Mode
Global game developer and publisher Mattel163 (from Mattel, Inc.) announced today the launch of UNO Teams Mode in UNO Wonder, bringing the beloved 2 v 2 game of UNO Teams to mobile for the very first time.
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Microids announces K-POP Rising – Dream to Shine for this coming November 5!
More than just a musical genre, K-Pop is now a cultural tidal wave that is shaking up the charts, filling the biggest stadiums on the planet, and uniting millions of passionate fans across the globe. Microids is particularly proud to announce today its collaboration with the studio Old Skull Games for the release of K-POP Rising – Dream to Shine.
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The Alters: Last Variable Launches July 13th
The Alters: Last Variable is an expansion to The Alters, in which Jan Scientist wakens from cryosleep with a singular purpose – to solve the mystery of the Oasis. Launching July 13th on all platforms, this twenty-hour expansion deepens the game’s personal survival mechanics and thought-provoking sci-fi narrative. The same qualities that earned the base game a DICE Award for Strategy/Simulation Game of the Year and a BAFTA nomination for Best Narrative.
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Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition – Premium Physical Edition Available for Pre-Order Soon
Team17 and astragon Entertainment are proud to announce a premium fan edition of Blasphemous, titled Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition. This follows on from the base game’s recent milestone, with over 5 million copies sold worldwide. Blasphemous: Martyrs’ Edition will be available for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch
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Travel Through History One Puzzle at a Time in Towers Saga, Releasing July 10 on Steam!
A relaxing 3D match-3 adventure takes players from Babylon to Rome and beyond! If you’re looking...
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The Gates of Chaos Open! The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Unleashes Chaos Origins with a new visual change to Starlight Rares!
Featuring Yami Yugi the King of Games, and his favourite monsters from the original Yu-Gi-Oh!...
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Review – Monopoly: Star Wars – Heroes vs. Villains (PlayStation 5)
The Force is strong with this one….my dice rolls, however, were not. Monopoly: Star Wars –...
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Review – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (PlayStation 5)
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A monthly nostalgia podcast hosted by four, thirty-something, Birmingham-based nerds: Kyle, Brandon, Caleb & Prince; discussing the historic goings-on from the world of video games as well as doing deep-dives on classic movies; all whilst simultaneously pining for the nostalgic days of old.
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#20 – Forgotten Franchises, Development Purgatory and the Prince that Persia’d
On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle, Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they discuss long-dormant franchises that are in desperate need of a reboot. Franchises like Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia, Legacy of Kain, SOCOM: US Navy Seals etc. are just a few examples of once prolific franchises that have been left at the side of the road. Is it due to a lack of interest? or has the very nature of gaming changed, with investors and publishers not giving long-dead franchises the time of day based on the fact that they would be a financial gamble? If so, they usually end up in development purgatory and eventually cancelled (such is the case of Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun) or doomed to the realm of mediocrity with a chewed up and spat out mobile game that has all the depth and charisma of a jellied eel. From Prince’s love for Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia, to Kyle’s somewhat overlong fanboying for the Legacy of Kain franchise and calls for it’s return, and Caleb’s worry of the return of Duke Nukem in the current political climate, the lads engage in a debate about their forgotten franchises they would like to see return, whilst coming to terms that they’ll all be nearly forty or over by the time The Elder Scrolls VI releases.
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