Category: Reviews
Review – Kejora (PC)
Berangin Creative have set the standard for 2026 with their latest release, Kejora. Published by Soft Source Publishing, Kejora is an immersive tale of cursed magic, bravery, and forgiveness. This side-scroller is an indie gem and surprisingly immersive to play, leaving you reluctant to step away without completing the game.
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Review – The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon Review (PlayStation 5)
We needed some space The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon is the newest addition to...
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Review – Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy DX (PlayStation 5)
New Old Beginnings Atelier Ryza is the latest trilogy of games to receive the DX (Deluxe)...
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Review – Octopath Traveller 0 (PlayStation 5)
Zero to Hero Octopath Traveler 0 is the latest addition to the Octopath Traveler series and is a...
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Review – Syberia Remastered – PlayStation 5
Is Syberia Remastered worth the adventure or should it be left out in the cold? Syberia Remastered...
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Review – Hyperdimension Neptunia Rebirth Trilogy (PlayStation 5)
The long awaited trilogy from Arfoire The Hyperdimension Neptunia series has been around for...
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Review – Radiolight (Steam/PC)
If you go down to the woods today… you’re in for a fright Radiolight is a single...
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Review – Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (PS5)
Fresh from the 2010s, Plant vs. Zombies has made its return to the spotlight with Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted. Available on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, developers PopCap Games and The Lost Pixels claim that the Replanted version of the game is “bigger, brighter and crazier than before.” Plants vs. Zombies was all the rage when it was released, even I was a victim of the game’s craze. Fourteen years later, here we are testing the remastered version – the circle of life. Let’s see how this tower defense game stands up against time.
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Review – Persona 3 Reload (Switch 2)
I Am Thou, Thou Art Entertained Persona is a series that has always fascinated me. A spin off of...
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Review – Shuten Order (PC)
Released September 5th, 2025, Shuten Order (Shuten Kyodan) claims to the be the “ultimate adventure game” on its website. Let’s see if Shuten Order can convert us to their ways. Will we pray for the end of the world, or just the end of this game?
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A monthly nostalgia podcast hosted by four, thirty-something, Birmingham-based nerds: Kyle, Brandon, Caleb & Prince; discussing the historic goings-on from the world of video games as well as doing deep-dives on classic movies; all whilst simultaneously pining for the nostalgic days of old.
As of August 2024 we are on an indefinite hiatus, however we would like to thank all of our listeners who have supported us over the last 2 years; we hope you come back to enjoy these episodes for years to come!
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On this episode of Hype from Outer Heaven, join Kyle, Brandon, Caleb and Prince as they discuss long-dormant franchises that are in desperate need of a reboot. Franchises like Splinter Cell, Prince of Persia, Legacy of Kain, SOCOM: US Navy Seals etc. are just a few examples of once prolific franchises that have been left at the side of the road. Is it due to a lack of interest? or has the very nature of gaming changed, with investors and publishers not giving long-dead franchises the time of day based on the fact that they would be a financial gamble? If so, they usually end up in development purgatory and eventually cancelled (such is the case of Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun) or doomed to the realm of mediocrity with a chewed up and spat out mobile game that has all the depth and charisma of a jellied eel. From Prince’s love for Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia, to Kyle’s somewhat overlong fanboying for the Legacy of Kain franchise and calls for it’s return, and Caleb’s worry of the return of Duke Nukem in the current political climate, the lads engage in a debate about their forgotten franchises they would like to see return, whilst coming to terms that they’ll all be nearly forty or over by the time The Elder Scrolls VI releases.
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