It seems to be a great time to be a gamer if you’re a fan of the “Metroidvania” genre. With its use of expansive maps and a progress curve that gradually opens up areas as you accumulate the right skills or items, players can get a lot of […]
Now… this is better! After what felt like a disappointing round of Games with Gold in June I wasn’t expecting much from July as its announcement (again) arrived at the last moment. But after seeing what’s coming it does feel like an improvement. The full announcement can be […]
When The Division 2 first launched I was excited to get back into the franchise after eventually being won over by the first game. The sequel continued that game’s high standards and the first month or two (despite a couple of bugs) was full of many great experiences […]
After a little waiting I finally received all the parts to add new internal speakers to my Arcade1Up machine. The original plan was to mount them into the control panel and have the audio pumping out through speakers just above the player buttons but I ended up heading […]
At E3 2019 Microsoft finally revealed the next expansion to Forza Horizon 4 and it was arriving within days too. Following the trend set by its predecessor with a “serious” (Blizzard Mountain) expansion first and then the “fun one” (Hot Wheels) after that it was a real buzz […]
We’re on the other side of E3 and looking back at my pre-show predictions I thought it was worth following up with another post to see how I fared. Xbox “Scarlett” might get a reveal like the Xbox One X did with the Project Scorpio announcement that revealed […]
A small update while I’m waiting for the rest of my parts… After getting the controls up and running with the RetroPie and Arcade1Up cabinet I’ve spent quite a few hours “testing” games and seeing how it all holds up at this stage. And for the most part […]
Once again Nintendo may not have a presentation at E3 but they still had plenty to say and show via their Nintendo Direct. I’ll keep it short and sweet so you can jump through to the video. 🙂 Luigi’s Mansion 3 looks really, really good. I’m sure there’s […]
It’s been over 22 years since Square Enix released its genre defining RPG Final Fantasy VII but judging by the trailer shown at their E3 presentation it looks like the long awaited remake might be arriving soon. Potentially boasting two Blu-ray discs full of content Final Fantasy VII […]
The house that Rayman built opened their presentation with music from their past games which reminded me a little of a past Sony presentation which made use of an orchestra. It certainly made it feel more low key and professional… no Just Dance enthusiasts bouncing around here this […]
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I’m really pleased to announce that the eBook of the Wolf and the Crow is also now available. You will be able to find this on Amazon. I’d like to thank my family and friends who helped me through this journey. Of course it wouldn’t have been possible with my publisher, Ocean Reeve Publishing. Book […]
I’m very pleased to announce that Wolf and the Crow – Book One of the Ebonsheare Chronicles is now available in all good online bookstores. This novel is an exciting start to a trilogy, and I hope you all enjoy it. The easiest way to find it is to search for “Wolf and the Crow” […]
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