Geek Culture Reviews

Rob Lake reviews Kaze and the Wild Masks on Nintendo Switch... Kaze and the Wild Masks attempts to re-create the platforming heyday of the '90s. With a clear homage to the likes of Sonic The Hedgehog and Donkey Kong Country, Kaze and the Wild Masks evokes a sense of nostalgia whilst simultaneously bringing the once-great genre into the future.  Yes, Kaze and the Wild Masks have the benefit of hindsight, with developer PixelHive taking the best bits that the genre has to offer. But is this sense of nostalgia enough, or is it time to move on from the games of our youth? Well, come with me as I find out... Kaze and the Wild Masks takes place on the mystical Crystal Islands. You play as Kaze, a badass looking bunny who rivals Sonic on both looks and attitude. This idyllic island life is shattered as some evil-looking cursed vegetables turn up and one of Kaze's friends goes missing. This then sets in motion the events of the game as Kaze ventures out to rescue her fri...

Rob Lake previews Kaze and the Wild Masks... 90's inspired platformer Kaze and the Wild Masks is making its way onto Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Google Stadia in the coming months.  The well-acclaimed platformer has already received critical acclaim from both players and press alike, during its early development stage. Coincidentally the Xbox One demo has also achieved a 4.6 out of 5 rating, which for a demo is pretty good going! Developed by PixelHive and published by SOEDESCO , the platformer sees a blend of classic 90's action-platforming gameplay mixed with today's standards. With colourful visuals and a striking soundtrack PixelHive attempts to recreate the 90's settings, whilst taking advantage of today's Hardware and higher resolution of visuals. PixelHive have also paid attention to what gamers want and have given Kaze and the Wild Masks a charismatic character and story that's mixed with engaging and unique gameplay ...