Heave Ho 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Review 9/10 "A sequel that (wonderfully clumsily) tosses the original into a cocked hat" 💪

Heave Ho 2 Is the Gold Standard for Modern Party Games

I covered the original Heave Ho back in 2019, and even then I was the steamboat captain of the good ship Le Cartel Studio. They had gifted the world Mother Russia Bleeds – an incredibly bleak and satisfying side-scrolling brawler that was not for the faint of heart (or stomach) – and whilst Heave Ho was very much a change in direction, I needn’t have worried, for their impeccable tastes meant that seemingly everything that they put their hands to turns to gold.

My incredibly devilish editor Rich ‘Show Me Your Passport First, Love’ Fotheringhay informed me that review codes were in for Heave Ho 2, and I knew instantly that my evening was a complete write-off, because I couldn’t not play it (great sentence, Britt – ed...also it’s Rich ‘9 Inches) (and I’m Not Talking About My Telly, Love) Fotheringham) until I blacked out from lack of sleep, for the Heave Ho series continues to be one of the most invigorating, infuriating, and hilarious co-op games of the last decade, and deserves to sell millions of copies.

Celestial Return Starts STRONG – First 40 Minutes Of PC Gameplay 🎲

Rich steps into the neon‑drenched nightmare of Netherveil City as he dives into the first 40 minutes of Celestial Return on PC.

This cosmic‑noir adventure blends detective storytelling, dice‑driven choices, and a stunning manga‑meets‑American‑comics art style that hits you right in the eyeballs. In this opening chunk, we meet Detective Howard, explore the city’s grimy underbelly, roll dice to shape our fate, interrogate the living (and the not‑so‑living), and get our first taste of the cosmic horror lurking beneath the streets.

Britt Reviews The GX Trust 238 Auron USB Gaming Microphone 🎙️

GX Trust Auron: A Lightweight, Plug‑and‑Play Powerhouse for Gamers and Podcasters

A desktop microphone perfect for gaming and podcasting, the GX Trust Auron USB Gaming Microphone features phasing RGB illuminations, a solid lightweight stand, built-in pop screen, and a silent instant mute button. I used the Auron for a few episodes of my recent podcast recording, and was deeply impressed by what it offered in terms of high audio quality delivered in a practical way. 

The cradle and design mean that unwanted ambient ‘knock’ sounds are minimised, whilst the ease of use and simplicity of setup make this a true plug-and-play beauty, with the volume a silent disc on the base that can be twisted to raise the gain, or lower it. There aren’t many frills here, and that certainly works to the Auron’s strengths.