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Aidan Bates

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Computer Games Design Graduate from Staffordshire University with Animation and Motion Capture as my main subject. I am a neutralist both in world views and people, everyone and everything is equal. If sexism comes up in a game I will weigh it based on the themes at play and the story implications it has. Not afraid to give harsh criticism. Graphics and technology don't make the game, it's the gameplay that makes the game.Favourite Genres: RPG, Adventure, Action. Favourite Games: Joint 1. Final Fantasy VII (PS1) Joint 1. Jade Cocoon (PS1) 3. Persona 3 (PS2) 4. Tales Of Vesperia (X360) 5. Dragons Dogma (X360)

Tower of Time Review

Tower of Time is a new RPG game developed by Event Horizon, which I previewed during its early access in August 2017 year and finally releasing in April 2018. Combining Diablo movement, RTS combat and RPG mechanics, ToT is a…

Far Cry 5 Review

Far Cry 5 is the latest in the long-running series, following on from the successes of Far Cry 3 and 4. Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, FC5 yet again puts us in the shoes of an almost indestructible protagonist, set against…

Dungeons 3 – Evil of the Caribbean Review

Another month, another DLC for the good old Dungeons 3, this time around with a more “modern” theme than fairy tales. Hanging up our Grimm book, Thalya has been allowed some vacation time on a sunny island, though the Ever-DLC-Giving-Evil…

Fear Effect Sedna Review

Fear Effect, the game your parents bought you with no idea what was behind its game case. Filled with horrific sights of death, gore and monsters, alongside lesbian influences, alcohol and sex, Fear Effect was a dirty, dirty little gem…

Why should we care: Achievements and Trophies

As long as there have been games, there has been challenges, achievements and tasks that you wouldn’t normally do within a normal playthrough. Completing the original Mario without ever dying, rushing through Sonic in the fastest time, collecting all the…

Deep Rock Galactic Preview

Deep Rock Galactic is a new Left 4 Dead style FPS and “miner” game hitting early access on Steam. Developed by Ghost Ship Games as their first title on the platform, DRG aims to scratch that itch for some jolly…

Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom Review

Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, the sequel to the first Ni No Kuni from almost 7 years ago, has finally graced our shelves, following on from the amazing success the first game found in the gaming community. Developed by…

Pillars of Eternity Deadfire Preview

Pillars of Eternity shocked many a fan with its release back in 2015, garnering quite a bit of praise, citing its story writing and strategic combat, something all RPGs strive for. Attempting to continue its success into the series, Pillars…

Metal Gear Survive Review

Metal Gear Survive is a new spin-off title from the Metal Gear franchise, focusing heavily on base defence, simulation and FPS action. Moving away from the previous Solid series, Survive puts you in the shoes of a more everyday guard…

Dungeons 3 – Once Upon a Time Review

It’s been around 4 months since I’ve had a good sit down with Dungeons 3, a game I enjoyed quite a bit during its initial release. Since then, Dungeons 3 has seen several updates to balance, localisation and AI, improving…