REVIEW: Max: The Curse of Brotherhood - Nintendo Switch

Review by Jon Donnis
Max The Curse of Brotherhood has finally made it's way to the flagship console of Nintendo, the Switch.
The game is a good few years old and has appeared on various other consoles, including Xbox One and PS4. Although straight away this game feels more at home on the Nintendo compared to the more hardcore gaming systems.

The basic story starts with Max finding a spell to make his annoying brother disappear, he does, then he has to rescue him in an alternative universe.

The first part of the game you find yourself going through your typical platform game run and jump stuff, you run away from a monster, but after a few levels you get a magic marker pen, and now you can use that to help you pass through levels, whether that is drawing a path to walk on or destroy obstacles. This is what makes this game different to all of the other platforms out there.

By having the use of a touch screen as opposed to just using a controller as on other consoles, this is what sets this version apart from the previous versions, and helps you understand what I mean when I said that the game feels much more at home on the Switch.

The game runs along at a good pace. There is never a moment where you find yourself truly stuck, or frustrated by lack of progress, and the marker pen element is interesting, although perhaps if a sequel to this game is ever made, more use could be made of it especially on console that has the touch screen element to it.

A fun game, and the Nintendo version is definitely the best version.

A solid 8/10

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Killing Floor: Incursion - PS VR Gameplay |

From Tripwire Interactive, makers of Red Orchestra and Killing Floor franchises, comes a multi-chapter, story-driven adventure made specifically for VR. Explore this detailed and immersive world alone or with a partner while fighting for your life with pistols, shotguns, axes, and even the occasional leftover limb. Travel through diverse environments, from creepy farmhouses to mysterious catacombs, in order to uncover who or what is behind the Zed menace. Discover what the Horzine Corporation is really up to and be careful who you trust.

When it’s all over, invite a friend to go back with you and see if you can pull them through alive. Good luck!


Key Features
Co-Op Play: When the going gets tough, bring a friend! Play co-op with a friend in both Story and Holdout modes.

Narrative Campaign: Play through the five-stage, fully voiced story campaign to uncover the secrets behind Horzine and their relationship with the Zeds.

Holdout - Endless Game Mode: See how long you can last against the Zeds in this endless mode! Increasingly tough groups of Zeds are thrown at you until you finally succumb. A new weapon, special power ups, and other mechanics are available in this mode.

Visceral Gore: The Zeds you attack don’t just die; they get decapitated and dismembered as heads and limbs go flying, all covered in blood. You can even pick up these Zed bits and use them as weapons!
Immersive Environments: Five different environments to explore, from high tech virtual training facilities to dilapidated trailer parks, each with its own threats and story.

A Variety of Weapons: Chop, slash, shoot, and blast your way through hordes of Zeds with weapons ranging from fire axes to sniper rifles. Each level introduces new options for violence.

Terrifying Zeds: Some Zeds stumble, some crawl, some sprint, and some shoot at you with plasma cannons! Each Zed has its own tactics, strengths, and weaknesses that you must learn if you want to survive.

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Moonlighter Official Release Date Trailer

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements following the everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that dreams of becoming a hero. Game launches to Xbox One on May 29th, 2018 for $19.99 USD in digital and equivalent in other currencies!
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Moonlighter is developed by Digital Sun Games and published by 11 bit studios.

Music composed by: David Fenn.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - Overview Trailer - Nintendo Switch

Arctic invaders have turned Donkey Kong Island into their personal frozen fortress, and it’s up to you to save the day when Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze launches on Nintendo Switch May 4th! Barrel-blast into this critically acclaimed adventure, complete with a banana-bunch of new features. Traverse islands packed with platforming perfection and nonstop action as the classic Kongs in the original game, or mix things up by playing the story as Funky Kong in the new Funky Mode! During two-player co-op gameplay, each player can use a single Joy-Con™ controller, so no additional accessories are required!

Brand new gameplay trailer reveals console release date of 8-Bit Armies

On September 21, RTS game 8-Bit Armies conquers PS4™ and Xbox One
Rotterdam, The Netherlands - May 3, 2018 - Today SOEDESCO revealed that the fast-paced Real Time Strategy game 8-Bit Armies is coming to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on the 21st of September, both digitally and physically. A physical PC version will also be released on this date. The eagerly awaited action-strategy title was made by the Command & Conquer™ era veterans at Petroglyph.



Blast from the past
8-Bit Armies is a tribute to classic RTS games and is suitable for existing fans and new players of the genre seeking a friendly approach to strategy gaming. With a colorful, blocky voxel art style, the game is accessible to anyone regardless of experience.

The game is further enhanced with an all-original soundtrack from Command & Conquer music composer Frank Klepacki, which is reminiscent of some of his greatest hits from previous Westwood Studios RTS games.

Built for Console
8-Bit Armies uses a unique and simplified control scheme allowing future generals to quickly control hundreds of units on the brightly colored battlefield. Players can easily collect resources, build up and defend their bases, amass armies of easy to command military units, research devastating superweapons and ultimately crush their opponents!

Features:
Play with easy to understand military units and structures
Obliterate your enemies in a variety of colorful, destructible maps
Complete 40 single-player missions and 12 co-op missions
Compete in online multiplayer with up to five other players or AIs
Enjoy easy controls that are perfectly adapted to consoles

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