☆ Britt's Bridwater Bender At Time Warp Arcade ☆ #Arcade #Retrogaming

Over the weekend of 15th September, I was away at a stag weekend, it was set at that most typical stag destination, the market town of  Bridgwater in Somerset. There was obviously a lot of smoking, boozing and curry-eating but there was also a large amount of button-bashing and joystick-waggling. 

☆ 5 Awesome Games From EGX 2017 That You're Not Playing Yet ☆ #EGX2017 #EGX

The EGX 2017 show was immense. It was bigger and bolder than the others I've been to previously and it seemed like there were enough video games there to keep a small nation occupied for months!

It was my job to wander the hallowed halls of the NEC and delve into the dimly lit corridors of video games in order to unearth some absolute beauties for you to salivate over.

I've come up with 5 awesome video games that you're not playing yet and each one I just know is going to make you wet yourself with excitement...

So without further ado let me introduce you to The Class Acts Of EGX 2017!

☆ Morphite Ten Minute Taster ☆ #GameDev #IndieGame

"Give me a scanner, a laser pistol and a space craft and watch me discover the joys of Morphite!"

☆ Super Nintendo SNES Classic Mini Unboxing - "Now We're Playing With mini Super Power!"☆ #Retrogaming #SNESClassic

29/09/2017 Will be forever etched in our minds as the return of the Super Nintendo.

Arguably the greatest video games console ever made, this is a big day my friends. 

I'm happy to say that mine arrived promptly this morning and I went about unboxing this beauty and seeing what it's all about.

Take a look at my unboxing video above which includes some awesome music from Captive Portal and then we'll sit down and have a chin wag about the SNES Classic in a bit more detail.

☆ RUINER Advanced Loadouts Video ☆ #Ruiner

"Oh my word this Ruiner video game is tough but I love it!

I need as much help as I can get and i'm sure you do too....

Here's some advanced loadouts for you to ogle... "

☆ Mantis Burn Racing On The Nintendo Switch ☆

"This top down racing marvel Mantis Burn will fit nicely onto the switch, here's a taster to whet your appetite!"

☆ The Retro Console Boom Of 2017 ☆ #Retrogaming

It’s an exciting time to be a gamer and if you have an appreciation for retro gaming then it’s like all your Christmases have come at once with all the retro gaming projects that are going on right now.

☆ DragonBall FighterZ - Tien Is Confirmed! ☆ #DragonBallFighterZ

"Tien has got an extra eye and he's a bad mamma jamma!

This Trailer will get you in the mood for some DragonBall FighterZ madness right now!"

Shame we have to wait until 2018 :(

☆ Pang Man Part 31. The Return of Super Play! ☆ #Retrogaming

A couple of weeks ago I got a text from Rich informing me that a new issue of Super Play was coming out. Needless to say, I was pretty damn excited.

Those who grew up with a SNES, will remember that Super Play was one of the best gaming magazines around. The magazine ran for 47 issues, and ended its run in 1996.

☆ Are You Ready For Bubsy's Return? ☆ #Retrogaming

"It's time to get excited in the Games Freezer as we count down to 
the release of Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back! 

We can't wait to get our hands on this one!"

☆ Review: Mantis Burn Racing "Burn Baby Burn!" ☆

It's been a while since I played any type of racing video game seriously other than arcade racers in the arcades on holiday. Wracking my brains I think the last time I bought a racing video game would have been Need For Speed Shift on XBOX 360.

It's not usually my genre but I do love fun racing games and especially, of course, fun racing games like Mario Kart, Micro Machines, and Super Off Road Racer.

Mantis Burn Racing is a top-down racer that is fun to play and easy to pick up.
VooFoo studios have kept it simple with only a few things to worry about. 

Accelerate, Brake and Boost....

☆ RUINER Launch Trailer ☆

RUINER:

"This game looks bloody great! I'm looking forward to getting stuck into this one!"

"Watch out for a Games Freezer Ten Minute Taster Video on this one soon!"

☆ Review: Peregrin - "a Troll, a bull and a frog walk into a bar…" ☆ #GameDev

Peregrin is a story-driven puzzle game from Domino Digital, easy on the eye and also on the mind.

Peregrin begins with your character, Abi, getting off the boat with which she has traversed the waters separating her village from a massive fortress complex surrounded by a sandy beach. It is here that her journey begins in earnest. 

She has been training for years for this moment, embarking on a mission that no-one before her has yet been able to complete.

☆ Max: The Curse of Brotherhood - PS4 Trailer ☆

This game popped up on my radar this morning, looks like an interesting take on platforming with a crayon drawing mechanic built in. 

Gameplay wise it reminds me a bit of Limbo and theme wise too.

What do you think?

☆ Ten Minute Taster: Senran Kagura - Peach Beach Splash ☆

"Watch me play Splatoon with scantily clad females......."

☆ Review: Planetoid Pioneers "In Space No One Can Hear You 3D Print!" ☆

Planetoid Pioneers - PC

Planetoid Pioneers is a game that is physics driven and developed by Data Realms. Data Realms are an independent studio based around ten countries. They invite players to participate and contribute in the development of their games. Their previous game was Cortex Command which was at the forefront of early access games. 

☆ Ten Minute Taster - Songbringer PS4 ☆

"A giant sword and a thumping soundtrack.......what more do you need?!"

☆ Review: Aftergrinder – “If at first you don’t succeed, die, die, die again” ☆ #GameDev

Aftergrinder - PC

Balancing difficulty in a game is no mean feat. Make it too easy, and all the challenge is lost, as is all the point in playing.

Make it too difficult, and you’ll drive your players to rage quits, broken controllers and the unshakeable belief that your game is unfair. 

In an industry awash with titles on the easy side of the spectrum, it takes some balls to intentionally set out to make a game that’s hard as nails.

Aftergrinder from Grave Danger Games is one such title.

☆ DOOM NOOB - THE FINAL EPISODE - "Spider MasterMind is a PAIN in my A***E!" ☆

"It's taken me about 150 goes at Mr Spider Mastermind BUT finally I've worked out how to squash this little sucker!"

☆ Hitman Hits - "Evan Holden With A Kitchen Knife" ☆

"I'm a trainee Hitman and i'm just earning my stripes with a quick hit on Evan Holden using the trusty kitchen knife"