Category: Articles and Reviews
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Adaptations in all but name
With the breakout success of Helldivers II, I revisited the movie Starship Troopers. Aside from the main premise, shooting bugs on alien worlds, the two properties share quite a few more similarities, parodying the war economy satirising propaganda and “managed democracy” so much so that aside from the name Helldivers II is a perfect game adaptation of the movie…
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – Review
It’s hard to be the second in a trilogy. You don’t have the same benefit of the world-building and exciting introduction of the first, nor the satisfying wrap-up and climax of the third. Add onto all of this being a reimagining of one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved games of all time, and…
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Echo (series) – Review
I’m not quite feeling the same Marvel fatigue as others seem to be, but I can understand how the sheer volume of shows and movies coupled with an incredible variation in quality can put people off. Especially with yet another show spun off from an earlier one with a relatively more obscure character in the…
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Penny’s Big Breakaway – Review
Bring your biggest smile, your most colourful clothing and your sickest yo-yo tricks as we dive into Penny’s Big Breakaway.
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Wales Comic Con 2024
Wales Comic Con was held at Wrexham University this year and TYG managed to infiltrate to take some shots of the cosplays wandering the show floor. photos courtesy of R. Beddoes This was just some of the cosplayers that were about on the Saturday, did you attend? do you have a favourite costume? Sound out…
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Legend of Legacy – HD Remastered
Grab your pens and paper, get ready to think strategically and embark on a fantastic RPG adventure that is Legend of Legacy HD Remastered. This charming, often forgotten and underrated 3DS game has finally been given a second chance, a new lease of life with a fresh coat of paint ready for modern systems. Before…
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The Tuvok-verse. The Star Trek Fan-films Directed by Tim Russ
I love a good rabbit hole, to me they are fascinating. I feel like an archaeologist discovering a hidden culture and who has to explore every facet and origin. So, I was exploring IMDB searching for Star Trek media, when I came across a series called Star Trek Renegades from 2015. Not knowing what it…
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My Problem With Palworld
We here at TYG are always looking for the next great multiplayer game and the opportunity presented by Palworld was one we were much anticipating. Combining the survival mechanics of Ark Survival with the collect-them-all appeal of Pokémon, Palworld offers a challenging and entertaining spin on the well-loved formats, but I have one major problem…
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Is this the ultimate cosy chaos game? – Doronko Wanko – Review
Have you ever wanted to live your life as a Pomeranian? Do you long to cause chaos and cover the world in mess? Then Doronko Wanko is the game for you. Released for free on the Steam store, Doronko Wanko is the cosy chaos game that puts you in the shoes of a naughty little…