Tom loves Martial Arts movies, so when he saw there was a fighting game dedicated to capturing the magic of the classic Martial Arts movies of yesteryear he was sold.
Join Tom as he selects as Jeet Kune Do (I wonder who that could be?) and fights his way through an array of familiar faces in the full Arcade mode of Shaolin vs. Wutang.
10-years on, we unbox the OnLive Game System but still it work?
Join Tom as he demonstrates the Dreamcast HDMI adaptor from Kaico while playing a game he insists is called Pen Pen Triathlon when it's actually TriIcelon...he also gushes about Episode 1 Racer (now on Switch) and chats about Grid Autosport...also on Switch funnily enough.
Join Bruno and his Super Friends! Bruno has acquired a selection of characters from the new Super Friends Action Figure line from Figures Toys Company and he is suitably impressed!
Tom's still finding more games to play with 3 in the title! This time it's the turn of Rayman 3 HD, probably the black sheep of Rayman series as it seems to sit in the shadow of Rayman 2, which was an immensely popular game by comparison, there is however lots to appreciate about the third entry in the classic platform series.
On another action packed TMA, the boys get into that hard hitting news! That’s right folks, we’re talking the Game Gear Micro, the PS5 and the biggest announcement of all: the return of Segata Sanshiro!
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In a bizarre turn of events Loot Crate has delivered a box of blue camping goodies...join Bruno as unboxes this most unusual Marvel Gear + Goods offering...
Ever wanted to visit Disneyland but couldn't? Well, Disneyland Adventures is the game for you! Join Tom as he attempts to hug every costumed character in sight while trying to battle against the game's KINECT controls, it's one heck of a ride!
Ys: Memories of Celceta by Nihon Falcom is the latest remaster to reach the PS4 and is due to hit the UK on June 19th. My first experience of the Ys series was Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana and it got me hooked.
The game centres around beloved adventurer Adol Christin who returns from a trip into the great forest having lost all his memories (he can’t even remember his own name!) so decides to go on an adventure to regain his memories whilst mapping out the surrounding forests that dominate the region of Celceta, meeting a colourful cast of characters along the way.
The voice acting in this title is minimal which can make the long conversations tedious, disrupting the flow of the main story and the graphics are limited considering it is on a PS4. This can be forgiven however as the soundtrack is excellent and really sets the tone.
One of the most enjoyable aspects in this game is exploration, the game actively encourages you to explore every corner of the world with rewards for unlocking a certain percentage. Monsters found in the overworld can be fought in real time, battle can be fast paced but requires strategy when choosing when best to dodge, guard or pause for a split second to recharge your SP gauge which allows you to unleash some skills. Timing for dodging and guarding is another important component to battle as correct timing triggers flash move or guard, giving the party a chance to counterattack and deal extra damage.
Your battle party is maxed out at 3 but can swapped on the fly mid battle. Battles work with each party member having their own set of skills and a type of damage which some enemies are weak against, each party member also has a field skill allowing them to interact with the world to solve puzzles and further that all important map exploration.
One thing I struggled to adjust to is that you cannot change the camera angle, only zoom in and out. It didn’t affect the gameplay too much, except for when I’d forget and try to turn the camera to look around the corner of something only for the camera to instead zoom in on my party.
Overall, I really enjoyed my revisit to the Ys series and it was refreshing to see how much it has progressed, it’s reaffirmed why I got addicted to this series in the first place and I can't wait for the next title.
Ys: Memories of Celceta for the Playstation 4 launched 9th of June in the US, and 19th of June in Europe ,Australia and New Zealand.
Ys: Memories of Celceta - Timeless Adventurer Edition
Ys: Memories of Celceta is being developed by Nihon Falcom and published by Marvelous Europe Limited for the PlayStation 4 within Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Ys: Memories of Celceta is also being published in North America by XSEED Games. This game has been rated PEGI 12, USK 12 and ACB PG.
Ys: Memories of Celceta was supplied by Marvelous Games for an unbiased review.
What would happen if you crossed classic Pong gameplay with RPG elements? The answer is Pong Quest! And it actually works really well, as Tom finds out as he spends some time with the game.
As a Pong fan he was dubious of the addition of the RPG elements but they're fairly light and the game's fast and fun, it's Pong with a purpose!
PONG QUEST was supplied by Atari for an unbiased review.
You can check it out on the Playstation Store at the link below:
Join Bruno as he opens up another box of Marvel Super Heroes delights from Loot Crate, this time themed around the colour red, whatever next!?
Join Tom as he continues to play third instalments in game series, this time it's the turn of Spyro 3: Year Of The Dragon as part of the Spyro: Reignited Trilogy.
Technically it's not Spyro 3, as the game's title doesn't actually include the number...but we all know what it is...Spyro 3!
Join Bruno as he opens up a treasure trove of delights from Loot Crate to celebrate 80 years of Marvel Comics.
Here's a retro throwback if there ever was one, The Ninja Warriors return, this time they're calling themselves 'Saviors' though, how modest of them!
Tom's back with more gaming stories and pickups! This time around Tom talks about the Star Wars Battlefront 2 Story mode and stacks it up against Halo 3, which he's also been playimg recently. Who will come out on top?
It arrived! Tom pre-ordered this one a while ago but finally, it's arrived, the Tetris Effect Original Soundtrack on vinyl from Limited Run.
The soundtrack is spread across four sides of vinyl and while it's not the complete soundtrack, it's certainly a good chunk of it.
You also get a download code for the full 40 track version, so nothing to grumble about, it's certainly 'Connected' and 'Yours Forever' !
On this week’s TMA, Mat’s gone further down the Master System collecting rabbit hole, played Black Future ’88 on the Switch and bemoans Shantae’s crazy cartridge cost. Tom meanwhile has been stuck into Star Wars Battlefront 2, Halo 3 and Shaolin Vs. Wutang for the XBOX ONE, before the boys speculate for way too long on what the mystery SEGA announcement’s going to be…
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We've all fallen in love with the the character that's been affectionately dubbed 'Baby Yoda’ through his adorable appearances in the hit Disney + TV show , The Mandalorian.
Now you can have your very own Baby Yoda to protect and care for thanks to Mattel's newly released soft toy. Join Bruno as he unboxes this little bundle of joy!
Tom's been enjoying this DBZ fighting game on various platforms for some time but has never streamed it so join him as he embarks on the 'Story' mode of the XBOX ONE version, sadly though the game sees it fit to block all cut-scenes from being broadcast over streaming platforms so this video has been heavily edited. Sorry about that...
There's a ton of stuff in this bumper-packed episode of Tom's Gaming World, from retro gaming, all the way up to modern.
This time around Tom features some Dreamcast pickups and goes in-depth with a couple of Mega Drive titles and rounds out with a look at Gear-Club Unlimited for Switch. Not bad!
