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I'm really enjoying the discourse about this game; it's a game that deals in grey areas so there's plenty of space for debate to flourish! I loved it, or whatever term you should use for a grim, nihilistic journey of darkness, but agree that it's not without flaws. But then when I logically try to t...

Cannot wait; I’ve managed to avoid most pre-release media so that I can just soak it in. I’m not expecting a revelation from the gameplay, but Naughty Dog are up there with Valve in world-building and story telling. I’ve got the day booked off work and I’m looking forward to seeing what Ellie and co...

Thanks both. I was quite cross about it on Tuesday but I've calmed down now; on the positive side at least it means I won't need to renew my PS Plus until well into 2022! It still isn't a consumer-friendly policy of ShopTo, especially when compared to CDKeys (who will refund once they've verified th...

Hi everyone, I'm flagging up my experience with ShopTo.net just now and wondering if anyone else has had a similar case? I've used their store plenty of times in the past, and knowing that I wanted to pick up the Last of Us digitally I thought I'd buy some PS Store credit to use. I searched for this...

Considering the current challenge posed by Covid-19 I think Sony did a grand job with their unveiling. I wasn't expecting them to release the price considering that both Sony and Microsoft will be keeping this close to their chests for as long as possible, and I expect details on how the digital-onl...

The Easter break has given me plenty of time to catch-up / finish / start some new games so thought I’d scribble down some thoughts: Doom: Eternal I didn’t pick this up on day 1 as the reviews I saw seemed mixed over whether this was a step forward or back from Doom 2016. Well with the country going...

Yep, played this through and it felt great, just what I would have hoped for from a FFVII remake. Funnily enough I only made it a little past leaving Midgar when I played in my youth, so the first chapter will cover pretty much everything I have nostalgia for. I played the rest of FFVII a few years ...

That's pretty impressive, how did you end up getting on the show? They put out a Tweet in January asking for people to DM them if they were interested in taking part. I sent a message and forgot all about it until the Friday before last, when they invited me down. I’m still thinking of films that I...

I was lucky to be invited onto Empire’s film podcast this week to give my opinions on their 100 greatest films of the 21st century (so far). My human name is Luke, so enjoy my dulcet, Dudley tone

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/new ... s-special/

For many reasons I find his output absolutely fascinating. That’s just it; for all of the absolute nonsense I wouldn’t really have it any other way, because big budget weirdness in any media industry is so rare. And it is great; I’ve put around 40 hours in now and finding its flow of delivery, expa...

I watched The Two Popes soon after The Irishman. It was interesting comparing the two different approaches to 'de-aeging'. The former opts for the tried and tested method of having a younger actor play the part. Unsurprisingly, it worked. Like it's been working for the past 100 years. It seems to w...

But on the other hand, every piece of popular media I can think of that tries to deal with simple philosophical themes instantly gets dismissed and mocked because of it. It happened to Watchmen . It happened to The Matrix . It happened to Metal Gear . You’re right to call me out on this because my ...

I finally started Death Stranding a couple of weeks ago as my 'long play' game and despite everything on paper being anathema to me (fetch quests, Kojima's 6th form philosophies, celebrity casting) it has really drawn me in. I'm around 12 hours in and on Chapter 3, but the atmosphere created by the ...

I hope that doesn't sound like a self-pitying tale of woe. It's not meant to be. I just think it's important to shine a light on the multi-factorial nature of a deteriorating mental health. *THIS* Part of the reason why I didn't get help for so long is because I've always been very independently mi...

Another year and another Blue Monday draws to a close. I thought I’d resurrect this thread in case there are any people struggling with mental health issues currently that might benefit from knowing about my experiences. For those who aren’t familiar Blue Monday is the name given to the third Monday...

The word that comes to mind for God of War is ‘chunky’. Everything in this game has weight and heft. You feel the inertia of Kratos’ mass before he moves, sense the impact of his many, many axe throws. When they finally appear even the Blades of Chaos seem to carve the flesh of enemies, rather than ...

Read Dead Redempton 2 is the Netflix series of the video game world, with a budget that most of its contemporaries can only dream of, moments of undeniable brilliance and peerless levels of art design and execution. Yet it’s also padded to an unnecessarily RPG-like length, without having enough stor...

Just echoing the messages of support for the CaR team. I’ve been listening to the pod for years because of the balance you bring to the games you review, and the lack of ‘dude-bro’ culture that turns me off so many other gaming sites. If certain parties feel attacked when you call out elements of th...

You know what, I laughed when they announced Apple Arcade, wondering where it would fit in between my big screen gaming on the PS4 and the more fun stuff on the Switch. After signing up for the free trial I think they’re on to a winner. A Netflix-style subscription model for short, indie experiences...

It doesn't seem to have been a massive year for surprises, which seems a shame given the point at which this console generation is at. Still, even if the next year is going to bring a lot of iterative sequels they at least look to be highly accomplished ones. And if they can nail the tone of the Las...