Weekly Gaming: Game of Thrones Episode 1 (PS4)
Given the amount of Telltale adventure games out there at the moment, and how much I love Game of Thrones so wouldn’t want the series to be ruined, I was sceptical at first about the new Game of Thrones Adventure game. It wasn’t until Sony had their 10% discount one weekend along with a sale because of their downtime over christmas that I decided to take the plunge and finally buy a telltale series whilst they’re still in development (instead of waiting until they’re finished like I usually do). So, with that being said, here’s my impressions on the first opening episodes (be warned, there will be spoilers throughout this). Unlike other Telltale games, Game of Thrones will have you playing as multiple characters throughout the episodes, putting you in many different situations. You start out the episode as a squire called Garad who works for lord Forester, a noble…
Weekly Gaming: The Unfinished Swan (PS4)
Carrying on with my moniker of playing old games I’ve always wanted to, I found the Unfinished Swan had been released on Playstation Vita and PS4. At £5, I couldn’t miss the offer of finally giving the game a go in stunning 1080p 60fps, considering I’ve always heard it’s an artistic game. Having completed the game and collecting majority of the collectibles, I feel I should give some opinions on the quality of the game and how I felt my time with it went. The story of The Unfinished Swan was unique and lovely, comprising of a little boy who’s mother has recently passed away, and is only able to take one of her many unfinished paintings with him. The painting he chooses is the Unfinished Swan, a painting thats beautiful, but with a missing neck. It’s through these paintings that the story of The Unfinished Swan will unravel, with the…
Weekly Gaming: Life is Strange (Episode 1) Xbox One
Hi all, So this week, I managed to get a review copy of Life is Strange on the day of release, so proceeded to play it asap and get a review out. Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the game, I’m concerned where the story is going, and fear it may be a completely different game to what Square Enix advertised. Regardless, you can read the review below: http://www.gamrreview.com/review/92392/life-is-strange-episode-1-chrysalis-xbox-one As always, thank you for your continued support, and should you ever want to ask any questions, please don’t hesitate to shout out to me on Facebook or Twitter, or even my own contact form on this site! -Dan
I Done My First Interview!
Hi all, So, in writing on my blog for 2 years now and writing for gamrReview.com for almost a year, I had never actually gotten around to interviewing a developer in what it took to make their game, and other questions consumers may have in mind for making a viable purchase of said product. Thankfully, out of nowhere I got an email from a PR representative on behalf of Rubycone Games who wanted to see if I’d be interested in an interview. I said yes and jumped at the chance to do this, and below, you can go to the published end result: http://www.gamrreview.com/preview/92387/reinventing-the-horror-game-with-rubycone-games-hektor A few things I’ve learnt for future interviews though: Make sure the software you use doesn’t corrupt any recordings you make, you’ll want to come back to the interview time and time again to ensure accuracy, or even a written transcript, something I couldn’t do in…
Weekly Gaming: Race The Sun (PC)
Having seen Race the sun ages ago, I was interested at the offset. Here was a stylistically simple game, but with what looked like a complex and tough gameplay implementation. I didn’t buy the game straight away, and if I’m honest, I wish I would have kickstarted it, but alas, I waited a while and finally brought it on the humble store when it was on sale this past Christmas. Am I glad I bought the game? Hell’s yes I am! Flippfly deserve every penny of what I spent on Race the Sun, something I wouldn’t say all too often with most of the game I play. Read on as I explain what about Race the Sun drives me to this conclusion. The game is centred around a plane that is powered by the sun, constantly moving forwards whilst avoiding obstacles. Speed increases to a certain point (dictated by how…
Weekly Gaming: The Novelist (PC)
Having brought The Novelist quite a while ago during another Steam Sale, I decided it was finally time to site down with this intriguing indie game and decide for myself whether it deserved all the praise and attention it got upon its release. The game focuses around a small family comprised of the father (the novelist himself) Dan, the mother, Linda, and their child, Tommy, as they retreat to a getaway house in the forest whilst Dan works on his latest Novel. Whilst the main character is technically Dan, you start to realise that everyone has their own wants and needs, and it isn’t only about the father completing his book in order to achieve greatness. Whilst you don’t control the characters in the house directly, you play as a ghost that observes the family, and can read their thoughts as well as past memories to figure out what they…
Weekly Gaming: Forza Horizon 2 (Xbox One)
It’s hard to explain how much I enjoyed the first Forza Horizon. I’ve never been a fan of the Forza games, as the simulator genre isn’t really my cup of tea. Don’t get me wrong, the Forza games are some of the most accessible racing sims out there, I just find it boring to drive around the same tracks time and time again using the same cars. Shaving seconds off lap times is not my idea of fun, but exploring a whole world that hundreds of artists and programmers created is. So imagine my surprise and glee back when Forza Horizon was announced, a entire world using some of the best graphics on the market? I got it a week before release, and played it so contagiously that I got every single achievement before Forza Horizon was even released. To learn that there was a second game incoming got me…
It’s been a while…
Hi all! First things first, I must apologise for my absence from the site these last few weeks. Since Twixel’s release on the 18th of December, I’ve taken some time out of my busy life to focus on family and friends over the Christmas and New Year period. Whilst it was much deserved after the previous year of working and the previous two years of consistently writing for this site, I couldn’t help but feel guilty for not working. Less of that though, cause I’M BACK! So, what have I been up to recently? Well, with Twixel’s release of of the way, I’ve been watching a bunch of films, setting new years resolutions, and applying for new jobs (hopefully in the games industry, SHOCK HORROR!). I also have managed to fit in time to play through and complete Kingdom Hearts 2.5 Remix, as well as Forza Horizon 2. Kingdom Hearts…
Weekly Gaming: The Old City: Leviathan (PC)
Hi all, This week I take a look at postmodsoftworks latest and greatest narrative driven game, The Old City: Leviathan. I was hugely impressed with what I played, and will continue to come back to it time and time again. You can read my review below: http://www.gamrreview.com/review/92218/the-old-city-leviathan-pc/ As always, thank you all for your continued support, as of next week I’ll have been doing this for 2 years, which is crazy! Here’s to hoping it continues for many more. -Dan
Weekly Gaming: NES Ultimate Remix (3DS) Review
Hi all, So on the day of my games release (which you can buy below here: http://www.twixelgame.com), I still have writing left in me, so this week I bring you NES Ultimate Remix by Nintendo. You can read my review below: http://www.gamrreview.com/review/92217/ultimate-nes-remix-3ds I hope you enjoy it, and keep tuned, I’ll be doing a write up on my game soon. -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Lumino City (PC)
Hi all, So this week I took a look at State of Play Game’s Lumino City, a fantastic looking adventure game where you’ll traverse a paper world that the artists created from scratch within an 8ft tall studio. If you want to read the review I did of the game, click the link below: http://www.gamrreview.com/review/92191/lumino-city-pc Until next week! Dan
Weekly Gaming: Soul Axiom Preview (PC)
Hi all, Sorry this is a little late but things have been hectic recently. Twixel is well on course to being released December 18th (after it was delayed by a month), and I’ve been playing many games to review for gamrReview. This week, I look at Soul Axiom, a game by Wales Interactive, and one that looks set to be an interesting experiment. To read it, click the link below: http://www.gamrreview.com/preview/92197/deconstruct-then-reconstruct-the-world-in-soul-axiom I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for your continued support, Dan
Weekly Gaming: Never Alone (PC)
Hi all, So this week I’ve published a second review over at gamrReview.com, this time for Never Alone. The game was fantastic, seriously pushing the games medium forward in my opinion. You can read my review below: http://www.gamrreview.com/review/92171/never-alone-pc This coming weekend I’ll be working on a bunch of bug fixes for Twixel based on feedback testers have given. I’ll definitely get a new trailer done, and will get another preview/review done too. Thanks for checking by, Dan
Weekly Gaming: The Binding of Isaac Rebirth (PSVita)
Hi all, This weeks post (technically last weeks), is a little later than usual as I was in Rome for the whole week for my Birthday, and whilst it was an extremely enjoyable holiday and a much needed rest, I’m back on with all the work that’s needed to be done. If you’d like to read the review over at GamrReview, click the link below: http://www.gamrreview.com/review/92162/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth-psv Over the coming weeks I’ll be reviewing Never Alone, Soul Axiom and The Lost City all within quick succession, allowing me to concentrate on Twixel to reach my 18/12/2014 release date. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to give me a shout! Dan
Weekly Review: Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
It’s weird to think that Bayonetta 2 may have never happened. Given the amount of praise the original got from almost every publication, you’d have expected the game to have sold well, but at ~2 million units sold, it didn’t make as much money as Sega would have hoped. Going from publisher to publisher trying to sell the premise of Bayonetta 2 was unsuccessful for the most part, until Nintendo stepped in at the last minute to fund the making of a second Bayonetta. It was a move that fans appreciated the world over, and I for one thank them after playing the masterpiece that is Bayonetta 2. The game starts out with Bayonetta Christmas shopping with her partner in crime following her every step. It’s here that something’s amiss, with angels coming down and attacking jets going through the city, prompting Bayonetta to jump into action to put a…