Geek Culture Reviews

Rob reviews Age of Darkness: Final Stand on PC... As a fan of the humble RTS, I fall into the "turtle" style of gameplay. Throughout many turns, I'll slowly expand my army across multiple outposts, whilst maintaining a steady flow of resources and defences. When the enemy eventually comes knocking, they'll soon be treated to a barrage of defensive positions, long-range artillery, and an army of nameless units ready to do thy bidding.  While this may work for games such as Command & Conquer, and StarCraft 2. When it comes to PlaySide 's dark fantasy Age of Darkness: Final Stand no matter how prepared you are - your fledgling township WILL crumble! While this guaranteed death may seem a little harsh, it's a journey you won't regret taking - even if the end is a constant shroud of darkness.  This doesn't mean that the game is unwinnable. If you survive long enough there is a speck of light at the end. However, with the odds well and truly ...

Rob reviews Blade Runner Origins: Vol.1 - Products... With the latest instalment to Titan Comics Blade Runner Origins series now on comic book shelves, the publisher has been kind enough to send me the previous two volumes to get up to date. As such I'll be reviewing both Blade Runner: Origins Vol. 1 & Vol. 2, before wrapping the series up with Vol. 3.  Since its launch back in 1982, Ridley Scott 's phenomenal Blade Runner has set the tone for dystopian science fiction. Taking inspiration from Philip K. Dick 's novel " Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?", Scott utilised the talents of Harrison Ford , Rutger Hauer , Sean Young , and Edward James Olmos to tell a gritty detective noir, with a sci-fi twist.  As such Blade Runner became an instant classic. While the world debated over whether Harrison Ford 's Detective Deckard was a Replicant or not, the Blade Runner world expanded into tie-in media that aimed to flesh out the overall story an...

Rob reviews Lost In Play on Nintendo Switch... Lost In Play is one of those games that makes you fall in love with it from its initial trailer. Filled with vibrant visuals that are reminiscent of many cartoon adventures, Lost In Play pulls you into its point-and-click world.  Playing the roles of siblings Toto and Gal, you'll have to guide the siblings through a fantasy world of their creation to get back home. Time is of the essence if they're not home by nightfall, they'll be forever stuck in the strange fantasy world. It's a classic point-and-click adventure that's steeped within a classic kids' adventure story, but also one filled with imagination. Across the four-hour narrative, you'll see the siblings tackle some truly wonderful sights that pop straight from their imagination. From having a tea party with a Gnome to boardgame playing seagulls, and even crafting a monster out of a cardboard box. Each location offers plenty of fun and memorab...