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MS Flight Simulator, Xbox Series X

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Richard Armitt Flight Simulator, Microsoft, Open World

MS Flight Simulator, it’s here, finally here. Eleven months have literally ‘flown’ by since the amazing PC version hit the skies. Console gamers have had to wait patiently like Air New Zealand flights landing in Sydney, (behind Qantas arrivals).

Not only that, it’s also on bloody Gamepass, which is turning into the must have service on the planet.

Everybody with any itch to travel needs to experience this game at some level. If you haven’t got a kickass PC, get an Xbox, get Gamepass and get flying.

Byte Size Review Gaming PC / Mac

Byte Sized review: Red Solstice 2: Survivors

July 28, 2021 Gerard Campbell Halo, Isometric, Red Solstice 2, RPG lite

I never played the original Red Solstice so I can’t offer an opinion on its merits, good or otherwise, but Red Solstice 2: Survivors seems like a solid real-time action game with RPG mechanics.

It’s set on Mars where you control a battle-hardened marine having to help repel an invasion by the mutant Strol.

The story might not be original and the gameplay is nothing new but Red Solstice 2: Survivors is an enjoyable romp in a sci-fi inspired universe if you’re a fan of X-COM and it’s ilk.

Gaming Hardware Hardware Reviews

Nanoleaf Elements

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Richard Armitt Nanoleaf, Nanoleaf Elements

The Nanoleaf Elements is the latest design in the Nanoleaf family. The tech has been around since 2012 when it was launched with a successful Kickstarter, since then the brand has gone from strength to strength. A shot spin around Instagram will show you the lengths that fans will go to to Nanoleaf their homes. On a personal note, I’d always been on the fence. A fan of LED technology and smart solutions, the product was intriguing to me, but never essential.

Now, thanks to Nanoleaf Australia I’ve had the chance to play around with the Nanoleaf Elements kit and safe to say, I’m on board.

Byte Size Review Gaming PC / Mac Playstation Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Open Country (PS4) – Byte Size Review

July 24, 2021July 24, 2021 Guy ATV, Simulator, Survival

The “SIM” game genre has exploded in recent years. There are Simulation titles for every interest out there. Be it farming, train driving, hunting, car servicing or even PC building!?

There is a SIM for all shapes, sizes and passions. Well, Open Country slots into this SIM genre as an “Openworld, Hunting and Survival SIM” and has a lot of different aspects to it.

But unfortunately, it does none of them well.

Game Reviews Gaming Indie Game PC / Mac Playstation Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Death’s Door – the review

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 Dylan Burns Acid Nerve, Devolver Digital, indie game, Isometric, rogue-like

Death’s Door has certainly piqued some interest in a relatively short space of time. Fortunately Gerard and Dylan were keen enough to follow up our preview with a deft 2-winger Death’s Door Review.

Site regulars, the boys share some interesting insight into the game.

It’s great to see how Death’s Door has bucked the norm in its genre and made its challenges enjoyable in a very nuanced way.

Game Reviews Gaming PC / Mac Playstation Switch Console Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (PC)

July 17, 2021July 18, 2021 Richard Armitt Capcom, Monster Hunter, turn based

Guest Reviewer Reagan Morris, takes the latest Monster Hunter for a spin.

Monster Hunter fans always want more Monster Hunter.

New demo? instant download. A sequel on a system you don’t already own? Add that to the pre-order.

Spin-off franchise with cutesy anime art and a jRPG turn-based monster vs monster battle system?
*long pause*
HELL YEAH LET’S GET ON THAT.

To the fans, it doesn’t matter what happens to the franchise as long as it’s good, and quite simply, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin delivers.

Feature Article Gaming Indie Game PC / Mac Preview Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Death’s Door preview (PC)

July 10, 2021 Gerard Campbell Devolver Digital, independent developer, PC

If Devolver Digital is the king of the independent video game, then Death’s Door is the latest jewel in its already glittering crown – and what a big, beautiful, glittering head piece it is!

In fact, Death’s Door could be the sleeper hit of the year that I knew nothing about, but I’m glad I know about it now.

Game Reviews Gaming PS5 Switch Console Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance

July 6, 2021July 7, 2021 Richard Armitt Action RPG, Classic, Couch Co-Op, D&D, Dungeon Crawl

This takes me back, Dark Alliance was a hit in our household during the early noughties. Recently married we’d happily cosy up on the couch and smash out night after night of Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance. Followed by Dark Alliance 2, Champions of Norrath, etc, etc. For the time the games hit the mark square on, playable, fun and mechanics that made sense.

Google might tell you Baldurs Gate: Dark Alliance is one of the best D&D video games, I’m not here to disagree. This re-work is coming from Black Isle Studios,

Byte Size Review Gaming PC / Mac Preview PS4 PS5 Switch Console Xbox One Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Hot Wheels Unleashed Preview (PC)

July 5, 2021July 5, 2021 Barrie Clarke Hot Wheels, Racer, Splitscreen

Hot Wheels.

Everyone knows them and every kid has a bucket full of them. And come October 1st we can all race our favourite die cast vehicles through a plethora of zany tracks. It is very rare these days to have the privilege to trial a game this far out from launch.

It shows confidence in the product for Milestone S.r.l. to release a preview. Confidence which is well placed with Hot Wheels Unleashed. Even if the only mode available is Quick Race you soon get the idea on how much fun this will be.

Feature Article Gaming PC / Mac Playstation PS4 PS5 Sony

Days Gone PC technical review

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 Gerard Campbell Bend Studio, Bikers, Open World, Sony, Zombies

Once upon a time, you would never have imagined seeing a PlayStation game appearing on a Windows PC but now it’s becoming more and more common place.

First, we saw Guerilla’s Horizon Zero Dawn make the leap from PlayStation to PC, then we were graced with Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding (although HZD was a rough port at launch that required a fair bit of work to get it working properly). Now, it’s the turn of Days Gone PC, a zombie-filled adventure across a post-apocalyptic American mid-west, starring grizzled biker Deacon St John. It’s a technical marvel that really show cases what is possible with PC gaming.

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