Retrospectives (Reviews of pre 2024 Games)

This section of the website is dedicated to Reviews of games I have not played, releasing pre current year. Same format as the review section, just makes things tidier.

Hell of a Dame - Shadows of the Damned Review
Craig Ideson Craig Ideson

Hell of a Dame - Shadows of the Damned Review

While corporate meddling has always been a problem, it feels like a long time ago where games in the AAA space were allowed to be games rather than thinly veiled money making schemes for executives. The PS3 era was a haven for the linear 10 hour game. Legendary video game Auteur Suda51 had a couple of these in as many years, both of which are seeing remasters this year. In honour of that and just wanting to play them, enjoy a two part pseudo series of reviews, starting with the first game – ‘Shadows of the Damned’

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The Road to Paldea is paved with good intentions – Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and Mochi Madness Epilogue Review
Craig Ideson Craig Ideson

The Road to Paldea is paved with good intentions – Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC and Mochi Madness Epilogue Review

With the release of the Mochi Madness event for mythical Pokémon Pecharunt, we are officially at the end of the life cycle for the mainline Generation 9 games, Scarlet and Violet. I have played through the base game in its entirety twice, as well as a single playthrough of the DLC. Now is as good a time as any to give my overall thoughts and review. In general, I’d say the game is good with an asterisk.

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You’ve got a friend in BT – Titanfall 2 Review
Craig Ideson Craig Ideson

You’ve got a friend in BT – Titanfall 2 Review

Titanfall 2 has had a remarkably enduring fanbase and life cycle especially considering it released a week between juggernauts Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare… Titanfall 2’s campaign has been heralded as one of the best in an FPS game and after playing, I’m inclined to agree.

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Food will tear us apart, again – Venba Review
Craig Ideson Craig Ideson

Food will tear us apart, again – Venba Review

Everybody loves food. The more food they love, the better. Different peoples and cultures around the world put more significance in their food and the traditions that come with it. That’s the basis for Venba.

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