Weekly Gaming: Costume Quest 2 (Xbox One)
It’s been many years since I sat down and had a bloody good time with Costume Quest. This charming, weird game was something of a mystery to me, with the only things being heard about the game being good words by Giant Bomb and other outlets on it’s great theme. So, 6 lovely hours later after completing the main campaign, I came away impressed, and excited for a sequel (should one ever be made). Alas, not all wishes should come true, and I for one am sad that I just sat through a sequel which has tarnished my memories of a truly great and charming game. Not that Costume Quest 2 starts off bad; if anything it starts off no different to Costume Quest 1, and in fact is a direct sequel, with the whacky group you controlled in the first place finding themselves between worlds, trying to find their…
Weekly Gaming: Tales from the Borderlands (Xbox One)
As some of you may be aware, I started Tales from the Borderlands just over 2 years ago when the game was first released. As a Borderlands fan, I couldn’t wait to see Telltale’s take on the series, especially given how much I loved other franchises Telltale took on. The issue is, the game completely forgot that I had completed the second chapter, meaning it had lost all of my choices and decisions. Whilst some would say “Just select the third chapter and let the game randomise it for you!”, I felt this was horrendous – the whole point of a telltale game is to see the consequences and results of your actions, something that would feel contrived and wrong should I not have made those decisions myself. Alas, I gave up. For the last 2 years I’ve proceeded to ignore the game even existed, Let alone see it through…
Weekly Gaming: Late Shift (Xbox One)
Hey all! For this week, I’m posting the review I done this week for VGChartz.com on a “game” called Late Shift. It’s a film game where the footage gets you to make decisions on the direction of the plot, a nice and novel approach that worked fairly well. You can read the full review at VGChartz.com below: http://www.vgchartz.com/article/267930/late-shift-xone/ I hope you enjoy the article, and have a great weekend! -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Star Wars: Battlefront (Xbox One)
Whilst it may have been released many eons ago, I have fond memories of the original Star Wars Battlefront for the original Xbox. Not when it was released mind you, no no no, years later when I was at university in 2007 is where most of my memories come from. A close friend had the game, and with university being the time where you laze around a lot I visited his house often to play epic multiplayer games against each other, especially with bots on. Whilst I loved these hectic nights, I never personally bought the game, mainly because I didn’t have a need to and moved on to other games once I finally got Xbox Live. Fast forward to 2017, and with a new Xbox One S in my possession which came with a free 30 day trial to EA Access, I decided to plunge head first into the…
Weekly Gaming: Halo Wars 2 (Xbox One)
Hey all! This week was going to be a review on Lego Jurassic World BUTTTTT I managed to get a review copy of Halo Wars 2, so proceeded to review it ASAP for VGChartz.com. Soooooooo you can read my thoughts on the latest console RTS at the link below: http://www.vgchartz.com/article/267440/halo-wars-2-xone/ Hope you enjoy the review and it either tides you over into buying the game, or putting you off it. Regardless of how you feel, I hope it helps you make a good purchasing decision. Until next week! -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Mirrors Edge Catalyst (Xbox One)
Mirrors Edge was a strange old bird. Released at the height of EA’s attempt to get on gamers side, it received mediocre reviews but managed to spawn a cult following, given it’s uniqueness and style. critics across the world moaned about it’s linear story, and that the core mechanics got old fairly quick. Fast forward 8 years and here we have another Mirrors Edge, albeit this time we’re taking control of Faith in the past, before the events of the first game. Considering how the first game ends, it’s no surprise, but does a more advanced, mature Mirrors Edge fix the flaws of the first game? Unfortunately not. Now, I’m not saying Mirrors Edge: Catalyst is a bad game, not by any stretch of the imagination. As I’m going to explain, the game does a lot of things right, so much so that I ended up putting in over 15…
Weekly Gaming: Dead Rising 4 (Xbox One)
Hi all! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas, and are looking forward to an amazing New Year! My GOTY articles will be published tomorrow, with my New Years Resolution article published New Years day. Regardless of that, time for review number 52/52! So to read my thoughts on Dead Rising 4, click the link below: http://www.vgchartz.com/article/266706/dead-rising-4-xbox-one/ Overall it was an OK game, but not by any means is it a Dead Rising game. I think Brad Shoemaker said it best in Giant Bomb’s weekly podcast: “It’s a generic RPG”. Regardless of how good or bad Dead Rising 4 is, I thank you for visiting this blog to read my thoughts, and thank you for a weird, if not wonderful 2016. I look forward to seeing you again next week! -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom (Xbox One)
Hi all, For this weeks Weekly Gaming I take a look at Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom, published by Koei Tecmo and developed by Omega Force. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the game, and whilst the lack of any new story was a bit of a downer, the game in it’s entirety felt like a refreshing take on the Attack on Titan universe. The combat was also great, which was surprising, especially since the simple mechanics (in previews) looked like it may have been the biggest flop. You can read my full review over at VGchartz.com below: http://www.vgchartz.com/article/265619/attack-on-titan-wings-of-freedom-xbox-one/ As always, thanks for visiting, and I’ll see you next week! -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Tembo The Badass Elephant (Xbox One)
I know I know, it’s weird hearing that Game Freak made a game that isn’t Pokemon, but here we are with Tembo The Badass Elephant. After having just spent 6 and a half hours 100% the game, I have to say, what a weird confusing experience it’s been. If this review seems a bit all over the place, then I apologise, but Tembo The Badass Elephant has unfortunately frazzled my brain. The game starts out easy enough, with the graphics being somewhat charming, and with the story being funny and nowhere near serious in any way. A group called “phantom” has invaded a peanut shaped land, and is holding all civilians hostage. The lands general, in need or urgent help against these bad people, calls in someone he used to work with whilst he was in the jungle. In comes Tembo, and with this huge elephant, a whole new way…
Weekly Gaming: Teslagrad
I’m genuinely surprised that in all my years of gaming, I hadn’t played Teslagrad sooner. It’s charming graphics and genuinely fantastic puzzle mechanics are exactly what I look for in indie games, and Teslagrad does not disappoint. And yet, here I am, 3 years after it’s original release date stiill having not played it. So what gives? Well until the game was being re-released on Xbox One and a professional contact offered me a review copy, I jumped at the chance to give the game a go (only just realising that I also own the game on PS3 and PC already). So what does this 3 year old indie game offer that keeps it so intriguing and fantastically charming in the modern age of the indie revolution? to put it simply: everything. The first thing that draws your attention about Teslagrad is its aesthetics. The simple, fantastically animated hand drawn models…
Weekly Gaming: Pneuma: Breath of Life (Xbox One)
I’m not going to lie; I only happened across Pneuma: Breath of Life because I was worried I wouldn’t finish a game this week and needed a quick and easy game to complete. Checking through game times on HowLongToBeat.com whilst also using my xbox One, I finally happened across Pneuma, and being as I needed to complete a game desperately, I decided to give it a go. The first thing that grabbed my attention (for the worst may I add) was the annoying voiceover that seemed, if anything, detrimental to the game and experience I was having as a whole. I understood why it was there (to give a familiar voice and person to attach to whilst exploring a desolate world), but otherwise, his voice was annoying and his questions were far too philosophical for my liking. Move past the annoying voice in your head and you soon experience a…
Weekly Gaming: Halo 5: Guardians (Xbox One)
Hi all, For this weeks review I have something more special: my first ever video review! Whilst I was excited for Halo 5 anyway, to have been given a review copy weeks ahead of launch was a god send, and one which enabled me to make my first ever video review with plenty of time before launch. So please, give the video a watch below: And if you want to read more than what the review had to say, you can read it below: http://www.vgchartz.com/article/261687/halo-5-guardians-xbox-one/ As always, thank you for visiting, hope you have a fantastic week! -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Rare Replay (Xbox One)
Hi all! So this week, I managed to get a copy of the recently released Rare Replay for Xbox One! The collection was definitely one of the best I’ve ever played, with a fantastic meta-game placed over the top. If you wanna give my review a read, you know what to do! http://www.vgchartz.com/article/260438/rare-replay-xbox-one/ As always, thanks for your continued support! -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Beyond Eyes (Xbox One)
Hi all! So this week I went out of my way and decided to buy the game I raved about when I first set my eyes on it back in March, Beyond Eyes! The game was unfortunately a big disappointment, but if you want to read my thoughts on the game, click below: http://www.vgchartz.com/article/260380/beyond-eyes-xbox-one/ Hope you’re all well! -Dan
Weekly Gaming: Tachyon Project (Xbone) Review
Hey all, Hope everyone’s well! Last week I was at Develop conference, so please by all means check out my articles over at VGChartz.com! Regardless, this week I look at Tachyon Project, a game by Eclipse Studios. I enjoyed it, and found it a love letter to Geometry Wars: http://www.vgchartz.com/article/259958/tachyon-project-xbox-one/ As always, thanks for visiting, and thanks for all your support 🙂 -Dan