Reviews

Edinburgh Game Symposium PRESS PLAY DUNDEE Review

by Sam Hughes - 0561

Back in August, Julian Surma visited Dundee for the Edinburgh Game Symposium. Apologies for the delay but here are his thoughts on the event! After attending the Edinburgh Game Symposium last August, I knew that the trip up to Caird Hall Dundee, to their fourth annual symposium, entitled ‘PRESS PLAY’, was

Jurassic Park in Concert Review

by Katie Tarrant - 1521

There is an entirely new energy present when watching a movie with other people. Watching with friends is different to watching alone, and watching in a cinema is different to watching with friends. Watching in a sold-out 5,000+ capacity hall is a different experience all together, one that I was

Cinematic Studio Piano: A Sample Library Review

by Andrew Overfield - 0690
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 Review by Andrew Overfield Edited by Alyx Jones Developer: Cinematic Studio Series Composer: Andrew Overfield Sound Designer: Alex Wallbank Reviewed on: MacBook Pro 16GB DDR3 2.2GHz i7   Cinematic Studio Piano (CSP) joins the Cinematic Studio Series’ (CSS) lineup alongside Cinematic Studio Strings which I reviewed back in August. You can see this review -> HERE <-   Setup & Interface The installation is

Play Expo Manchester Review

by Katie Tarrant - 0355

There’s always a sense of coming back down to Earth after a convention, and with Play Expo Manchester that has definitely been the case. Organised and supported by Replay Events Ltd, the Play Expo’s run in three locations in the country – Manchester, Blackpool and Glasgow. Having been to Play

Shu – Game Audio Review (& Interview with Simon James)

by Doug Waters - 0370

Reviewed by Doug Waters Edited by Sam Hughes Developer: Coatsink Software Composer: Ross McWilliam Sound Design: Simon James Reviewed on: PC, Steam Created by Coatsink Interactive, the developers of the Esper series and co-developer of Gang Beasts, comes Shu. A beautifully colorful action-adventure platformer, full of quirky hand-drawn characters and ever changing mechanics, ensuring that each

Final Fantasy XV at Abbey Road Studios

by Katie Tarrant - 1468

Review by Katie Tarrant Edited by Alyx Jones Final Fantasy has an incredible history. With a lifetime currently spanning almost 30 years and over 100 million sales, it stands as one of the most successful franchises of all time. The 29th of November will see the release of Final Fantasy’s latest installment, Final

The Turing Test Audio Review

by Sam Hughes - 1392

Review by Matt Hellewell Edited by Sam Hughes & Doug Waters Developer: Bulkhead Interactive Publisher: Square Enix Composer: Sam Houghton & Yakobo Audio Lead: David Orton Reviewed on: Xbox One This first person sci-fi puzzler from the developers of Pneuma: A Breath of Life explores the phenomena of consciousness and challenges the meaning of human intuition.