Oh dear. Best laid plans and all that, I seem to have fallen rather behind schedule with these wrap ups. Right, only one thing for it. Let’s rattle through a few of these as quickly as we can to get…
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There are a number of aspects to games that can pique my interest. Wild West themes and typing games happen to be a part of that list, and Western Press covers both of those topics, so obviously, I was keen…
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In the first instalment we looked at the background to my PES-related anxiety and explored the training options. Now the stabilisers are being taken off and it’s time to dive in. Fact File Developed by: Konami Released: 2016 Format played:…
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The first in what I hope will become an occasional new series. With anxiety playing such a role in my daily life, it has inevitably seeped into my gaming habits, putting me off playing certain games or genres through fear…
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Lately, I’ve been sticking to games that I’ve played before – Football Manager on the PC, PES2017 and
I’ve been enjoying a few puzzle games lately. Games like The Sexy Brutale and Vox Voyager have certainly proven to be a challenge. They did, however, leave me a little bit unsatisfied at times. Neither really felt like finished articles,…
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It seems a lot of the best indie games of 2016 have decided to move from the computer to console this year. I reviewed Stardew Valley’s port to the PS4 recently, and have now had the chance to look at…
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Fact File Developed by: Traveller’s Tales Released: 2007 Format played: PS3 Ruminations Do you remember the game that made you buy your games machine? I’ll never forget playing Tekken Tag and Time Splitters and deciding that my creaking…
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Factfile Developed by: Guerilla Games Released: 2013 Format played: PS4 Ruminations The Killzone series has a mixed reputation across its 10+ year lifespan, something of a divisive title amongst Playstation gamers. Developed by Guerilla Games, the first instalment in…
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Groundhog Day was a movie that had an interesting concept. A man, stuck in a time loop, trying to sort out his life. The Sexy Brutale has taken inspiration from this idea, and puts you in a similar position. You’re…
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So, I tried playing Stardew Valley a while ago on PC, and I’ll admit that I wasn’t the biggest fan of it. For whatever reason, I really struggled to get into it. Despite that, I still really liked the look…
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This mini review is taken from History of…Football Management Games – Part 2, available here. What better way to end our Spectrum journey than with a game inspired by the great man himself. King Kenny was a legend as both…
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I like cop shows, but I feel I missed the golden age of them. Magnum P.I., Miami Vice and Knight Rider are beloved by their respective fanbases, but they all finished being made before I was born, so I never…
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Factfile Developed by: Team 17 Released: 1992 Format played: Amiga 500 Ruminations Starting life as a Public Domain producer and publisher, Team 17 would become a prolific and respected publisher throughout the life of the Amiga. With many of its…
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Golf With Your Friends was on my wishlist for a good few months before I bought it. It never really grabbed me, never stood out. That is until I started playing games with a fairly active subreddit community who convinced…
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