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Home Sweet Home – Gone Home Review (Spoiler Free)
For the longest time I can remember, writing a review for one of my favourite games – Gone Home has troubled me. It’s not because the review process is lengthy or tedious, it’s just that in this particular case, I can’t talk about it without giving away ‘Too Much’. I have come across numerous reviews across websites that have hacked the game to pieces laying bare the very nature of it without inviting players to delve into the experience themselves. Some spoiled it completely by describing the plot, some barely managed to describe the genre and some shamelessly ignored the entire plot point giving away the main storyline in the process. Although most of the scores praise the game highly (and rightly so) they failed to keep secrets to themselves and instead lay all the cards on the table. H...
Review: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X CPU
AMD has been creating a real hype with its Ryzen range of processors, and with our review of the Ryzen 7 1800X we found out that it is indeed a boon for content creators who want to use their PCs for more than just gaming. For anyone who’s been living under a rock, here’s a small refresher: The Ryzen CPUs are based on the new AMD Zen architecture and the AM4 socket, the direct successor to AMD’s Piledriver based FX processors with the AM3 & AM3+ sockets released over five years ago. The Ryzen 7 is the high-end range of the Ryzen series with 8 cores and 16 threads, and the Ryzen 7 1700X is just next to the Ryzen 7 1800X. Like its more expensive counterpart, it does not come with a stock cooler, so you better be ready to buy one separately. Tech Specs CPU 1700X Cores 8 ...
Tekken It To The Next Level: Tekken 7 Review
Family fights, weird animal fighters, and various devils, Tekken has always been a bit over the top but awesome. It is a game with which I have a lot of fond memories. Starting from Tekken 3, I’ve played almost all the Tekken games barring Tag-Tournament and was very excited to hear that Tekken 7 was going to be released on PC but was sceptical about whether or not it would run well on the PC. After playing through everything the game had to offer, here’s what I thought about it. Starting with the Story Mode. The story was honestly quite good and revealed a lot about certain characters which gave them more depth and was good character development. At first, it seemed pretty bland but it picked up towards the end and felt somewhat satisfying. The story itself was quite short and...
Vrantastic – Victor Vran: Overkill Edition Review
Many developers have tried their hand at the Diablo-esque loot-driven dungeon crawler, and Victor Vran is Haemimont Games Studios’ attempt at the same formula. And for the most part, they nail the formula, and succeed in delivering an action heavy game with a lot of style. Originally released in 2015 for the PC, Victor Vran: Overkill Edition is the updated version of the game with all expansions and DLC for the PS4 and Xbox One. You play as Victor (voiced by none other than Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt of Rivia), as a demon hunter travelling to Zagoravia at the behest of a friend’s call. The city itself is crawling with demons and monsters of all kinds, and it’s on Victor to fix the situation. Unlike most isometric RPGs, Victor Vran does not allow you to pick a class ...
Blinded By Fear: Perception Review
It’s not uncommon for horror games to make use of darkness to instill a sense of dread and discomfort in the players, but no game pushes it in a manner that Perception does. You play as a young woman, Cassie, who is blind, and your only means of seeing anything is by tapping a cane on the ground and then being able to form a rough image of your surroundings via echolocation. Led by a series of nightmares, Cassie decides to go to New England to investigate a mansion with some mystery to it. Once she arrives at the mansion and starts prodding around, she discovers supernatural forces at play that are clearly hostile to her. With her only means of seeing being translating sounds to images, you are always wary of every single sound playing around. Tapping your cane creates a hazy view of...
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures – Impact Winter Review
In a race against time, how far are you willing to go in order to survive? This is the question that Impact Winter ask you time and time again, as the clock ticks and you’re forced to make difficult choices. Impact Winter is a survival game that leaves you scavenging for resources in a frozen wasteland, after the Earth is struck by an asteroid. You play as Jacob Solomon, leading a group of survivors, holed up in a church. A robot, Ako-light, detects a mysterious transmission that says a rescue operation will take place in 30 days. And that’s your mission – keep everyone alive for the next 30 days. In order to look for supplies, Jacob needs to leave the safety of the church and face the frigid winds. Now this wouldn’t seem much of a problem, but each member of the gr...
Oh…Sir!! The Insult Simulator – Review
If your words could be weapons, then Oh Sir! You should be playing The Insult Simulator. The objective of the game is to build up insults from the available choice of words and hurl them at your opponents. The game has a hilarious sense of humor and is a ton of fun, be it playing against the AI, friends locally or with others online. The choice of words that you need to string together are a bit random, and there are no real curse words. This leads to some cleverly funny insults like:”Your mother is very naughty and wants some wang!” Added multipliers reward intelligent wordplay, and more often than not, both you and your friends will be laughing at the inappropriate comments being hurled around. And it’s not just simple wordplay – an interesting mix of combos, continuations, and cri...
Farpoint PSVR – Review
With so many VR shooters turning out to be simple shooting galleries, Farpoint VR is a short but refreshing title that makes for a really fun VR experience. Available exclusively for the PlaystationVR, Farpoint is a first person shooter set on an alien planet. Your mission is to save two scientists who have been stranded, and while the story is not the best, it’s strong enough to keep the game going. You can play the game using the PS4’s Dualshock controllers or with the new Playstation VR Aim Controller. The Aim controller handles surprisingly well, and is shaped somewhat like a gun with just the frame and most of the body missing. It still does the job well, and the tracking feels accurate and fast. If you wish to play without the Aim Controller, the PS4 controllers work perfectly fine, ...
Quick Review: Antec GX1200 Mid-Tower Chassis
Choosing the right cabinet for your next PC build can be a daunting task, thanks to the sheer number of options available in the market. For those wanting the best option when it comes to value for money, Antec has come up with a great solution, with the GX1200 mid-tower cabinet. Features Dimensions 510 x 510 x 200mm Storage 2 x 3.5″ HDD 3 x 2.5″ SSD Cooling fans Front: 3 x 120mm Rear: 1 x 120mm Top: 2 x 120mm Removable Air Filters Water Cooling Front Radiator: 360 x 130 x 40mm Rear Radiator: 120 x 155 x 45mm Top Radiator: 240 x 120 x 30mm Supports upto 410mm GPU Antec Magic Box 6 x Fan Speed Controller 3 x LED Color Controller Installed fan 2 x 120mm LED Fans (7 color) PCI Expansion Slots 7 The Antec GX1200 cabinet is a mid-range chassis that supports up to ATX motherboards an...
Back To Base: The Long Journey Home Review
Galaxies away from home, Alien’s with their own agenda, a plethora of worlds to explore, artifacts to uncover and four of the best people to help you on that journey. Gotta get back, back home, begin The Long Journey Home. Procedurally generated worlds, planets to loot, aliens to deal with and a lot of landing and flying around, The Long Journey Home is not for those who are impatient. The Long Journey Home has a lot of Rogue-lite elements like Procedurally generated worlds, perma death and RNG. This is mixed in with exploration of planets to get resources that fuel your ship, help repair your ship or fuel for a jump drive. These resources can also be used for trading when you encounter a merchant. The game has two core mechanics, the first is do to with your Lander, using it to land...
Witness The Journey: RiME Review
After you wake up on the shores of a mysterious and desolate island, Rime’s inspirations become immediately obvious. Elements from Team Ico’s work and several nods to Journey become clear in the opening levels of the game. And while Rime does make some interesting design choices, specially in delivering its narrative and directing the player along a predesignated path, Rime’s powerful closing is what truly defines it, and leaves a lasting impression on the player. You play as a young child, seemingly stranded on a deserted island, with a tower in the distance. The tower appears to be the key to unlocking the mysteries of the island, and eventually leaving it behind. As you slowly start exploring, stunning vistas and gorgeous landscapes greet your eyes. The island, while d...
Turn The Pagie : Yooka-Laylee Review
Yooka-Laylee’s Kickstarter campaign was a rousing success. Surpassing its initial funding goal of £175,000 in a matter of mere 40 minutes, the game promised to bring the classic 3D platforming of the Nintendo 64 era back to life. Developer Playtonic has stood by their promises, with cute cartoon-ish visuals, quirky characters and a vibrant, colourful world. At its best, the game is a testament to the legacy of titles like Banjo Kazooie which I’m sure a lot of us still remember fondly. It’s fun and enthusiastic and constantly makes fun of itself in a charmingly silly way. You play as the heroic lizard, Yooka and her trusty but sarcastic bat partner Laylee. Yooka mostly does the physical work, like running and jumping and rolling, while Laylee helps in gliding and has a son...