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EGX
With a strong look and a tongue in cheek feel Dead Pixels 2 has a lot going for it, even watching from a distance it looks like solid fun.
EGX
What Broken Fence Games are creating has a certain “soul” to it that can’t easily be captured in words or pictures.
Movie
This is far from a light hearted, no-brainer action romp. It's deep, dark, disturbing, intense and thought-provoking, and it's superb!
Movie
Mackenzie really does deserve much of the praise, though, for this fantastic piece of film making. Hell Or High Water is so steadily paced yet creates a significant amount of tension as a race against time evolves. He draws inc...
Movie
By no means perfect, but this is something different, enjoyable, interesting, and at times utterly enthralling. Well worth a watch if you're a fan of the genre.
Xbox1
As I worked my way through the first 10-20 minutes or so of We Happy Few, it felt a lot like an homage to the BioShock series. Instead of being set in an underwater city or one floating through the sky, his one set in a psyched...
Xbox1
Worms WMD launches itself into the mainstream again with a dedication to their glory days of Worms Armageddon. Everything is put together very well and fans of the franchise will cherish it. It seems built specifically for larg...
Movie
As a fan it will go into my “I like this because I’m familiar with the franchise” pile of video game movies but as a stand alone title it does little to make itself memorable.
PC
So, high hopes and a solid start for Batman: The Telltale Series in the form of episode 1 Realm of Shadows. Several mainstay pillars of the Batman comics are in the mix and it has a strong comic-vibe throughout as well as some ...
Reviews
I can’t imagine there’s anyone who’s into gaming right now that doesn’t know about No Man’s Sky. Arriving with a massive indie fanfare back in 2013 Hello Games’ space exploration title has had a meteoric rise to prominence.
Xbox1
Bottom line is, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a solid and enjoyable game for everyone to enjoy, doubly-so for Star Wars fans. It does just enough to engage the long-term players of this franchise but doesn’t push anythin...
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Crayola Art With Edge (Family Fiends) Review
Everyone loves coloring – it’s relaxing, and oh so satisfying to watch the colors saturate the images, turning harsh black and white into whatever colorscape you envision. While the new fads in adult coloring have started...
Previews
Hands on – ELEX
From playing the first hour of ELEX, I feel like developer Piranha Bytes want to create a world as much as a game, which is ironic when the introductory story shows it being destroyed.
Playstation 4
Yooka-Laylee (PS4) Review
Ultimately, Yooka-Laylee is a game that looked like it was going to be a great thing for fans of classic 3D mascot platformers, but it’s just not there. Certainly, it’s not a terrible game, but just when you think you might be...
Xbox One
Vertical Drop Heroes HD (Xbox One) review
GamesFiends engage in a race to the bottom with this platformer-roguelike, freshly released on the Xbox One.
PC
Mr Shifty (PC) review
GamesFiends deny owning any tightfitting spandex outfits, but it doesn't stop them trying out superhero action-brawler Mr Shifty.
Mobile
Where Angels Cry: Tears of the Fallen (iOs) Review
“Stop an obsessed inquisitor’s reign of terror in this riveting sequel to Where Angels Cry!”
Books
D&D Monsters and Heroes of the Realms (Coloring Book) Review
Fans of the Forgotten Realms have a new way to enjoy their obsession: a volume filled with intricate designs, blood chilling monsters, and valiant heroes for hours of coloring enjoyment.
Movies
Arrival (movie) review
Arrival is simply a majestic, beautifully created piece of cinema that is steeped in melancholy yet flows with a real elegance.
Hardware
Holiday Fiends: A Complete Gift Guide
From those hard to buy for family members to the fun to shop for techies, we have something for everyone on your list – young and old.
PS Vita
MegaTagmension Neptunia: Blanc and Neptune v. Zombies (PS Vita) Review
The CPUs of Gamindustri have been enjoying high school life as students of Gamicademi – at least until their classmates start turning into zombies. Whilst everyone bands together to fight the undead menace, Blanc and Neptune le...
Family Fiends
Crayola Art With Edge (Family Fiends) Review
Everyone loves coloring – it’s relaxing, and oh so satisfying to watch the colors saturate the images, turning harsh black and white into whatever colorscape you envision. While the new fads in adult coloring have started...
