With the Resident Evil 3 Remake swiftly closing in on an April 2020 release, what secrets can be unearthed from the State of Play Reveal Trailer? *** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNjGFUaorYc Those who were there to recall the tale of that day remember it well. Throughout the year, devout followers of Sony, and the fourth incarnation of their [...]
Author: WillDoubleJ
Joker Review: The Masterpiece That Never Was
With the absence of everyone’s favourite caped crusader, will the clown prince of crime take full advantage of his time in the spotlight? In this spoiler free review, this question will be explored in full. ** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAGVQLHvwOY To kick off proceedings, I would like to take this moment to be utterly, and unapologetically frank with you. Joker [...]
Manchester’s NQ64 Arcade Bar Achieves A Flawless Victory
Daylight reigns upon me, yet the purple glow of the NQ64 sign draws my eye. Glaring down the atmospherically lit staircase, I make my descent. Mere moments after entering the venue proper, I know that removing me from it shall be a near impossible task. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ltu0ElDrqQ&feature=youtu.be Like a military strategist, my eyes immediately get to [...]
Spider-Man: Far From Home Review – A Swing and a Hit
Everyone’s favourite friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man returns, but is this outing worth experiencing for yourself? Find out in this spoiler free review of Spider-Man: Far From Home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYYtuKyMtY8 Two years have passed since Spider-Man swung onto the big screen in his solo debut for the now legendary Marvel Cinematic Universe. In that time, the spandex-clad web [...]
Video Game Combat: A Top 10 Countdown
The thrill of cathartic combat never fails to deliver immense pleasure. However, for a game to supply such combat, a satisfying combat system is required. That being said, just what is it that makes a combat system good, let alone one of the best? In order to be classed under this bracket, a combat-centred title [...]
Go! Manchester!: Pokémon Ultra MSS & PC Weekend (Reggie Reviews)
https://youtu.be/KIEI07VEUwk As my eyes registered the sights presented to me in the Vue at Manchester Printworks, I discovered that no one was exempt from joining the fun. Roughly 20 teenagers, students, and children had turned up to indulge in their shared passion. Even the parents who accompanied their children had no interest in removing the [...]
Difficulty vs Sensory and Autism in Gaming (Reggie Reviews)
Those with low sight are unable to detect the subtler visual clues that video games provide. Therefore, their progress may be impeded due to no fault on their part. Additionally, when one suffers from a hearing deficit, relying on audio cues is a no go with poor audio mixing only exacerbating the matter. The time [...]
World War Z Review – Hell’s All Full (Reggie Reviews)
World War Z is very much a game of two halves – the co-op campaign and the multiplayer – but these halves are not created equal. While the multiplayer is the undeniable focus, treating the campaign with greater care and attention would have elevated this title from zombie-horror mediocrity to superiority. Consequently, this review aims [...]
EGX Rezzed 2019: A First-Hand Account (Reggie Reviews)
The Wind-up and the Pitch As I strolled through London’s Tobacco Dock, ingesting the numerous sights and sounds, I was struck with a sense of awe only an event on the same calibre as EGX Rezzed can produce. Upon finally breaking free of the queue, I eagerly anticipated all that lay ahead of me. https://youtu.be/qlyKbjuo5iM [...]
Devil May Cry V Review – Devil Triggered (Reggie Reviews)
When one shoots a glance at the eye-appeasing lighting and particle effects such as the contrasting colour hues and fiery embers of Nero’s fully-revved long sword it becomes difficult to deny this game the title of the best-looking Devil May Cry to date. Conversely, Nero’s various, unique Devil Breaker arms come fitted with a counter-intuitive [...]