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Tag: Game Pass

  • Flight Simulator – NZ Update

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    It makes me feel homesick to see all these locations highlighted in such a caring way. Time to reinstall.

  • Now playing: Atomic Heart

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    Despite the wide range of critical reactions to Atomic Heart, Game Pass proves it’s value once again with a Day One release. First impressions Firstly, the game is gorgeous. It’s certainly on the short list of most impressive Unreal 4 games to date, and – aside from a few hiccups – runs at what feels…

  • Rolled credits: Hi-Fi RUSH

    Rolled credits: Hi-Fi RUSH

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    Well, that didn’t take long, and I’m already nearly half way through a New Game+ replay already. Hi-Fi RUSH is an absolute blast to play, and I feel like I’m finally mastering the rhythm based combat as I replay levels and continue to buy upgrades and new combos.

  • Now playing: Hi-Fi RUSH

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    Xbox shadow dropped a new game from Tango Gameworks at their Developer_Direct: Hi-Fi RUSH. It’s absolutely gorgeous, dripping with style and personality and a ton of fun. The rhythmic gameplay is forgiving, but rewards good timing, and the combination of platforming, exploration and combat is paced perfectly. More thoughts on the game, and how it…

  • Now Playing: Gears 5

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    I haven’t played Gears 4, so I’m a little behind the story beats, but Gears 5 is an interesting journey so far. The environment and character work is excellent, but I do have some hangups with the core gameplay and systems. More soon…

  • Now playing: It Takes Two

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    I’m playing with my daughter, and we’re about three quarters of the way through. I have thoughts… to be continued…

  • Game Pass 2022: By The Numbers

    Game Pass 2022: By The Numbers

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    This year I started manually tracking Game Pass drops. The list is in a publicly accessible Notion database, that any user can sort or filter to their heart’s desire.

  • Now Playing: High on Life

    Now Playing: High on Life

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    Like apparently everyone else with Game Pass, I’m playing High on Life. More fun, colourful game worlds please, I mean look at that!! Still playing: Eastward.

  • Now playing: Eastward

    Now playing: Eastward

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    A few hours into Eastward on Game Pass. It’s a little odd but very charming. And the pixel art is incredible. The gameplay elements are fairly mild and maybe not quite engaging ‘enough’, but the charm absolutely carries it.