Broken Sword 2 Reforged Announced for 2026
Broken Sword The Smoking Mirror Reforged has been announced for PC and console platforms, releasing in 2026.
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Broken Sword Reforged Impressions: Stunning 4K Nostalgia Trip
Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars Reforged Impressions as George and Nico set out on their finest adventure.
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Simon the Sorcerer Returns in 2023 Prequel Named ‘Origins’
Point and click adventure classic Simon the Sorcerer returns in 2023 for a new prequel.
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Streets of Rage 4 Review – A Triumphant Return
James Woodcock
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2D, Bare Knuckle 4, Beat em up, Review, SEGA, Streets of Rage 4Streets of Rage is back with a thump after a nearly 30 year wait and wow our patience has paid off.
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Crysis Remastered Announced – Releasing Summer 2020
The computer crippling legend that is Crysis is coming back, remastered for PC and current gen consoles.
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Streets of Rage 4 Release Date Finally Confirmed!
We finally have a ‘confirmed’ release date for Streets of Rage 4.
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider – Mind Blowing HDR pushes 4K Gaming to its Maximum
James Woodcock
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4K, Dolby Atmos, Featured, HDR, Lara Croft, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Xbox One, Xbox One XThe Xbox One X shines with Shadow of the Tomb Raider and 4K HDR gaming.
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Shenmue and Shenmue 2 Announced for Xbox One, PS4 and PC
SEGA’s Shenmue 1 & 2 ‘definitive version’ will appear on Xbox One, PS4 and PC in 2018.
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The Perils of Cloud Storage and the Comfort of using a NAS
James Woodcock
| 8 min read
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Android, Chromecast, Cloud, Documents, Featured, Files, Folders, Google, Images, Instant Articles, iOS, iPad, iPhone, Media Centre, NAS, Photos, PS3, PS4, Server, Sharing, Storage, Streaming, Videos, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone, Xbox OneBurned by Microsoft OneDrive, I reconsider my overall storage strategy by using a NAS.
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Seagate 1TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive Review
James Woodcock
| 5 min read
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1TB, Backup Plus, Dashboard, Expansion, Hard Drive, HD, HDD, Instant Articles, Mac, OS X, portable, Seagate, SRD00F1, Time Machine, USB 3, USB 3.0, Windows, Xbox OneI take a look at the Seagate 1TB Backup Plus Portable Hard Drive supporting USB 3.0.
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Game & Gadget Podcast #4 – Xbox One and PS4 Impressions 4 Months On
James Woodcock
| 1 min read
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Games, Gaming, Impressions, James Woodcock, Ken Barnes, Kinect, Marty Greenwell, Microsoft, Next Gen, PlayStation 4, Podcast, PS4, Sony, Thoughts, Xbox, Xbox OneWe discuss the impact and quality of Xbox One and PS4 four months after launch in the latest Game & Gadget Podcast.
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FIFA 14 Celebration Fail – Capturing Gaming Clips Goes Mainstream
James Woodcock
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Capture, Celebration, EA, EA Sports, Fail, FIFA 14, FIFA 2014, Funny, Gameplay, Gaming, HD, Humourous, Recording, Upload Studio, Xbox, Xbox One, YouTubeWatch as Carrick from Manchester United is absolutely nailed in a celebration fail on FIFA 14 for Xbox One.
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Monster Cast #S04x04 – Xbox One and PS4 Debate – Console Monster [Podcast]
James Woodcock
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Anthony Barker, Console Monster, Console Monster Podcast, DRM, James, Marty Greenwell, Micro-transactions, Microsoft, Monster Cast, PlayStation, PlayStation 4, PlayStation4, PS4, Rob Rymond, Sony, Xbox, Xbox Live, Xbox OneI feature as a guest in the latest Monster Cast Podcast as we all debate the Xbox One and PS4 launches.
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An Interview with… James Woodcock – Gaming Q&A by Dave Moran
James Woodcock
| 6 min read
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Atari 2600, Dave Moran, Halo 4, Interview, James Woodcock, Q&A, Questions and Answers, Simon the Sorcerer, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox OneDave Moran interviews James Woodcock with a set of questions on his background, interest, loves and what his hopes are for the gaming industry.
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Game & Gadget Podcast #3 – Microsoft, Blackberry, Apple & Even Ducktales
James Woodcock
| 1 min read
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Apple, Blackberry, Ducktales, Ducktales Remastered, Grand Theft Auto 5, GTA V, iPad Mini, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, James Woodcock, Ken Barnes, Marty Greenwell, Matt Baxter-Reynolds, Microsoft, Nokia, NOW TV, NOW TV Box, Podcast, Sky, Xbox OneIn the latest Game & Gadget Podcast, we discuss Sky’s £9.99 NOW TV Box, Microsoft, Blackberry, Apple & even Ducktales Remastered.
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The Xbox One Eighty – The Microsoft DRM Reversal A Backwards Step?
James Woodcock
| 5 min read
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Digital Rights Management, Don Mattrick, DRM, Microsoft, Xbox One, Xbox180Microsoft has reversed its decision on DRM within their new Xbox One console, but what did we lose as a result?
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