Author: Leon Brown
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2 NPC’s Get Unique Teeth in New Dev Diary Update
To celebrate 25 years of games at GSC Game World and the 14th Anniversary of the release of S.T.A.L.K.E.R, Zakahr Bocharov of GSC Game World treated us to news of the sequel. At yesterday’s (first ever) ID@Xbox Indie Showcase, the developers showed us some of the new characters, in-game models and teeth from S.T.A.L.K.E.R 2;…
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Planet Coaster: Console Edition: Vintage and World’s Fair Bundle – Review
It has been a while since I last played Planet Coaster: Console Edition, but it’s the kind of game that offers endless replayability. Being a construction and management simulation, you can always start from scratch to better your theme park. In this case, I’m not just back to play with the same old toys. I…
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Hack Grid: Simple Game, Not So Simple Puzzles – PC Review
Ever miss the days of the CRT monitor? Do your ears miss the kinds of music that would come from a Nintendo Gameboy? Can’t get enough of sliding block puzzles, but would you rather they were themed as an 8-bit hacking minigame? If this sounds like you (you may be the most niche person I’ve…
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Century: Age of Ashes Playtest Impressions
We were recently selected to participate in the playtest of Century: Age of Ashes, the most anticipated dragon aerial combat game of 2021! Ok, the only dragon aerial combat game of 2021 but that’s not the point. I had only a few hours available to play but boy, did I make the most of them!…
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Xbox Live Gold Membership Cost Won’t Rise in Microsoft Backflip
Earlier today, Microsoft released a statement on the Xbox Wire stating they will increase the price of Xbox Gold memberships. This didn’t go down well. People did what they do best and took to social media to express their opinions. Due to the overwhelming backlash, Microsoft have since miraculously reversed their decision to increase the…
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All the Information about Capcom’s Resident Evil Showcase
The Resident Evil showcase took place today where we saw a new RE Village gameplay trailer, new gameplay demonstration, and some other Resident Evil news heading our way in 2021. A one-hour countdown timer ticked away until the start of the showcase, and when it ended, we were treated to a sinister intro package of…
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Ten Lucasfilm/LucasArts Games That Will Never be Forgotten
With the announcement that Lucasfilm Games is returning under Disney, everyone here at the Game Crater is excited. LucasFilm Games (or LucasArts) has an amazing portfolio of different styles and genres. The studio has a rich history in this industry from adventure games to shooters and loads in between. It influenced many titles and franchises…
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CAPCOM Release Teaser for Next Week’s Resident Evil Showcase
With less than a week to go before the Resident Evil showcase, CAPCOM has dropped a teaser to pique our interest. The soundtrack creates a chilling and nervewracking atmosphere to get the juices flowing, cutting between different scenery and gameplay. We are promised a gameplay tour, and some brief shots of big monsters, a giant…
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Harvest Island (Demo): Is it the Next Animal Crossing? – Early Impressions
With games like the award-winning Animal Crossing gaining popularity, we see more games enter the farming sim genre. A successful game of this kind…
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Five Great Games That Ended in Disappointment
Sometimes you get yourself a game, you put the disc in, and (after waiting several decades for it to install and download the day one update patch) you play. You find yourself immersed and enjoying the game, drawn in far enough to invest in the game to completion. But at some point, something changes for…
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Top 10 Video Game Villains
One of the most important components of any story is conflict. Sometimes, this comes from an insurmountable situation (like when I try to choose what I want to eat for dinner). But sometimes, it comes from a villain (or villains) standing in your way. As someone who appreciates every aspect of a story, I love…
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Planet Coaster: Console Edition: A Fun, Fiddly Park Builder – Xbox Review
As a console gamer, I always find myself waiting for console ports of business simulation games. I was surprised by the release of Planet Coaster as I’d not seen any news about it at all. Now it is here though, and I could not wait to give it a go! Planet Coaster is a park-building…