Video Game Reviews, Articles
Paco and Alan enjoy gaming pursuits elsewhere as Video Game Alamanac creator Edd Harding joins Lee to discuss Final Fantasy Tactics-inspired turn-based strategy RPG Fell Seal, why reviewing 1000 games in 1000 minutes isn’t insane and the finer points of…
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The sequel to an episode recorded over two years ago, Alan, Paco and Lee are tasked with choosing some of their favourite video game scores or music tracks (along with some worthy mentions if it gets too hard to choose!)….
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The Monsters may appear to have been gone for some weeks but there are physiological circumstances for our absence as we relate in this episode *dials up the intrigue*. Our triumphant return to the Internet sees us mull over the…
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While Alan and Paco struggle through From Software’s unforgiving critical darling, Sekiro, Lee pulls up a virtual chair with QA specialists Judge Greg and Kynetyk to talk about the lesser publicised side of development – Quality Assurance. Along the way…
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Paco and Lee sit down to mull over their experiences with Ubisoft’s second go around with the persistent online looter-shooter…
The Monsters convene to discuss Google’s GDC gaming revelation that as early as later this year, we will no longer require a console or gaming rig desktop to play top of the line games. Is this the end of consoles?…
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While Lee takes time out to deal with work-related madness, Alan and Paco get together to discuss such things as Anthem bricking PS4s, the Resident Evil Remake DLC that could have been, and, more importantly, what has been occupying their…
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Paco is AWOL and Alan is back in the hot seat as Lee continues to quiz him on his impressive knowledge of the Overwatch backstory. After dubious practices and an explosive leadership struggle violently results in the disbanding of Overwatch,…
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The Monsters sing the praises of the surprisingly successful remake of Capcom’s beloved survival horror stalwart, Resident Evil 2, before talking over the mixed bag that was the Anthem VIP demo. Along the way, tales of Poland unfold, geek peeves…
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As Paco tours Poland on a much needed holiday, Lee takes time out to quiz Professor Alan on his Overwatch lore. As a newcomer or someone with any interest in getting into Overwatch, it can be a little intimidating having…
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**SOME SYNCH ISSUES** The Monsters return after the festive period to indulge in a little time-travelling and talk over the games that were in the foul Year of our Lord 2018. What video games made the cut into their respective…
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The Monsters gather to talk over the games that have been occupying their grubby little paws over the last few weeks, including Fallout 76, Red Dead Redemption 2 Online, Beat Sabre, Night in the Woods, Nier Automata and…er… Overwatch…?
Occult investigator Paco Rodriguez (PacoRUK) slips into his well-worn trenchcoat and grabs his gas-powered lantern as he delves into the murky depths of investigative RPG eldritch horror, Call of the Cthulu on PS4 Pro.
The Monsters round up their discussion about Rockstar’s much-touted Game of the Year, Red Dead Redemption II, by talking over Paco’s experience with it. In the second half of the episode we take a decidedly unqualified look at the hot…
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Have you ever had to wipe your backside with foliage after attending to personal business in The Great Outdoors? We haven’t either but we wouldn’t have been the slightest bit surprised if this had been included as a mini-game in…
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