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GamingBolt - Choo-Choo Charles - 9 Things You Need To Know BEFORE YOU BUY
Added 61 Views / 0 LikesHave you ever wanted to be chased through the woods by a terrifying train engine with spider legs? You have? Boy, are you in luck. Because that's pretty much exactly what solo developer Gavin Eisenbeisz's upcoming Choo-Choo Charles is. Since its announcement a little over a year ago, the game has quietly been generating quite a bit of buzz, not only because of its bizarre and fascinating premise, but also because from all that we've seen so far, it's
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08:03
GamingBolt - 10 Things NEED FOR SPEED UNBOUND Doesn't Tell You
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesNeed for Speed is back, as is Criterion, and that one-two punch makes the launch of Need for Speed Unbound quite a significant one. EA’s racing franchise hasn’t had the best of times over the last few years (even though 2019’s Heat was a decent racer in its own right), but by all accounts, it seems like Unbound is a welcome return to form for NFS. Many players have jumped into the driver seat to race through the streets of Lakeshore City, and if you,
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08:04
GamingBolt - Need for Speed Unbound Review - The Final Verdict
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesNeed for Speed Unbound is a curious game. After several years of bland, often bad games, Need for Speed Unbound feels like a breath of fresh air. While it’s far from the most perfect racing game out there, it’s definitely filling an important niche, and it’s doing so with a hefty amount of style. Need for Speed Unbound looks great, is a lot of fun to play, and most importantly, leaves me feeling quite good about the future of the Need for Speed franch
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08:03
GamingBolt - One of The BIGGEST TWISTS EVER In A Video Game...
Added 70 Views / 0 LikesGoing into God of War Ragnarok, Sony Santa Monica clearly knew that no matter what magic they managed to conjure for the game in the writing room, nothing they did would ever be able to match the sheer impact and shock value of the Blades of Chaos moment in the 2018 game- and the fact that someone can refer to that scene as just "the Blades of Chaos moment" and most people will understand what that's referring to should tell you all you need to know a
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GamingBolt - Project LLL - A Stunning UNREAL ENGINE 5 Shooter We Didn’t Know We Needed
Added 74 Views / 0 LikesLive-service games have become all the rage over the last decade or so, and while there are many downsides to a game that never ends - we have seen plenty of great live-service games that have been going strong year after year. As such, many developers are still trying to work their way into this newfound market. But that said, NCSoft already has some experience of crafting MMO-styled experiences with the likes of Guild Wars, and the Korean developer
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09:05
GamingBolt - Sindri's Character Arc Is Sad And Shocking, But In The End The Best In God of War Ragnarok
Added 65 Views / 0 LikesGod of War: Ragnarok is finally out after so much hype and anticipation from fans, and it seems fair to say that it is everything that we expected from this highly-desired sequel. A combat system that adds new tools and skills to Kratos’ already bursting moveset and abilities, a well-written story that manages to be both character-driven and plot-driven simultaneously, and jaw-dropping visual spectacle are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to
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08:06
GamingBolt - Gundam Evolution PS5 Review - The Final Verdict
Added 66 Views / 0 LikesGundam Evolution might have shamelessly lifted some of its presentation and mechanics from other games (and I think it did), but it’s still a great game at the end of the day. All of the combat feels fun and well-balanced, and the way the Mobile Suit’s abilities work in the heat of battle only add to the excitement. There is some eye-rolling at the game’s monetization, and Guntank’s slipperiness should be fixed, but overall, it’s a well-made, entirely
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09:03
GamingBolt - What The Hell Happened To The Callisto Protocol?
Added 74 Views / 0 LikesBy now, you may have heard about The Callisto Protocol in some capacity. Before launch, it was hyped as the next big sci-fi survival horror by the team behind the game. Striking Distance Studios is acclaimed for having several Dead Space veterans on the staff. Plus, the game launched before Motive Studio's remake of Dead Space. All this dead space is ironic with how much The Callisto Protocol takes place planetside, but I digress. You may have also he
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09:20
GamingBolt - Ranking All First Party PS5 Games (So Far) FROM WORST TO BEST
Added 68 Views / 0 LikesThe PS5 is a couple of years old now, and like any other console, it's going to be judged on the strength of its library- and for a Sony consoles, first party releases are a huge part of that. While flat-out PS5 exclusives have been few and far between owing to Sony's insistence on continuing to release cross-gen games, there have nonetheless been a number of new first party titles that have launched for the PS5 over the last two years. Here, we're go
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08:08
GamingBolt - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion Review - The Final Verdict
Added 85 Views / 0 LikesAs long as you're calibrating your expectations, you're likely to have a blast with Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion. It looks sharp, the combat is a lot of fun, and the story, for all of its issues, has its bright spots, especially if you're invested in the Final Fantasy 7 universe. Sure, crucial aspects of the experience have clearly not aged very well, but there's still more than enough here to attract not only those who've played the original
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08:02
GamingBolt - What Made The Witcher 3 An All Time Classic?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesIn so many ways, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt dictated how an open-world action RPG should be made. Sure, it wasn’t the perfect game and so many of its aspects ranging from exploration to traversal and combat could have used some more polish. But in the face of what it does right, these are but minor complaints that don’t hold all that much meaning when you look at the grand picture. Most importantly, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains a bold example of
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08:34
GamingBolt - 15 Great Games With ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC BOX ARTS
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesVideo game artwork is a means to grab attention. It’s designed to catch the eyes, on the shelves and in digital storefront. Ideally, good box art should convey a sense of what it’s like to play the game too, although, there’re plenty of times in history when video game box art appears to have received so little time, care, or attention that it’s eye-catching for all the wrong reasons.
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GamingBolt - The Callisto Protocol Review - One of the Biggest Disappointments of the Year
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesI've been very critical of The Callisto Protocol in this review, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have fun with the game. It's straightforward, brutal, and frequently fun, it looks absolutely stunning, and its atmospheric sci-fi setting is not without its merits, especially if you're a fan of something like Dead Space. Even so, this isn't the game that so many of us wanted it to be. It's rarely scary in any real way, its design its too focused and
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GamingBolt - Far Cry 6 Lost Between Worlds DLC Review - The Final Verdict
Added 60 Views / 0 LikesWith Far Cry 6: Lost Between Worlds, it looks like the developer has been trying to make Far Cry 6 the kind of game you could repeatedly come back to. However, rather than any real compelling gameplay to keep you coming back - the PvP and raids from Destiny 2, for example - the studio seems to be more interested in throwing ideas out there regardless of whether they’re half-baked. Lost Between Worlds certainly has a few interesting ideas, but they def
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07:37
GamingBolt - What The HELL Is Going On With The Microsoft-Activision Acquisition Deal?
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesIn January of this year, Microsoft announced that it would be acquiring Activision Blizzard in a deal worth nearly $69 billion, though as the months have passed by, the proposed acquisition has run into a number of hurdles. Of course, any acquisition – especially one of this magnitude – has to jump through all the necessary regulatory hoops before it can be finalized, but as the last few months (and especially the last few days) have made abundantly c
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GamingBolt - 15 BIGGEST The Game Awards 2022 Announcements
Added 70 Views / 0 LikesThis year’s The Game Awards event has concluded and a ton of game announcements have happened. Let’s take a look at the biggest ones in this video.
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GamingBolt - 15 Most BRUTALLY HARD Games of 2022 That Made You Crush Your Controllers
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesThe year has been full of memorable gaming experiences. Exploring the Forbidden West and experiencing Ragnarok have stood out this year. Nevertheless, there have been a fair number of challenges to face. Let's look at 15 of the most difficult games of 2022 and what made them so tough.
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GamingBolt - The Callisto Protocol Ending Explained And How It Sets Up DLC And The Callisto Protocol 2
Added 74 Views / 0 LikesThe Callisto Protocol is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC and has garnered mixed reactions thus far. The PC version had major stuttering issues at launch, and even with the recent patch, there are still crashes and other problems. The Xbox Series X/S version also has problems though PS5 reportedly runs like a dream. Of course, you could argue for or against several things – whether it's the encounter design, enemy types, c
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08:05
GamingBolt - 15 WORST GAMES of 2022
Added 65 Views / 0 LikesNo matter how many brilliant games release each year, there are bound to be a few stinkers. It could be a super-hyped title that failed to meet expectations, a decent concept that severely botches the execution, or something so awful that it warrants a mention and not much else. Whatever the case may be, it's worth highlighting them, if only to remember everything that went wrong. Let's look at 15 of the worst games released in 2022.
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GamingBolt - Why Kuze From Yakuza 0 Is One of the Coolest Villains In Video Games
Added 63 Views / 0 LikesOf the Dojima Family’s three lieutenants, Daisaku Kuze is arguably the most interesting. His thuggish nature could easily be misconstrued as oafish, but beneath the surface Kuze is a complex man shaped by violence. His worldview – that life is a constant struggle through perpetual combat – fuels his dogged determination and resilience. In his eyes, the true mark of a man is how well they face up to adversity, with the most respectable characters being
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07:02
GamingBolt - This Graphically Stunning Unreal Engine 5 Game HAS OUR ATTENTION
Added 70 Views / 0 LikesDeveloping AAA games once required huge amounts of manpower and resources, which was something that only AAA studios with a strong financial backing could manage. But thanks to modern technologies and accessible game engines, studios without these luxuries are able to create experiences that can rival the biggest blockbusters at a fraction of the budget. So it’s no surprise that the AA and indie game scene has exploded in popularity in recent times, a
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GamingBolt - The Callisto Protocol vs Dead Space - 7 BIGGEST DIFFERENCES
Added 71 Views / 0 LikesThe Callisto Protocol is here, and to say the least, it's divided opinion. Criticism of some mechanics and design decisions has been widespread, but at the same time, there's a sizeable chunk of the player base that's enjoying what the game has on offer. However, regardless of which side of that debate you fall on, one thing that's clear for everyone to see is how heavily it's inspired by Dead Space. That doesn't come as a surprise, of course, given t
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07:03
GamingBolt - Hello Neighbor 2 Review - The Final Verdict
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesI really wanted to like Hello Neighbor 2. The world and story are gripping and enthralling, and the puzzle/chase gameplay is fun (when it works). I can see why the series has become so wildly popular. But the things that either don’t work or otherwise get in the way of the experience really got me down. Maybe the inevitable Hello Neighbor 3 will get it right.
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GamingBolt - How Resident Evil 2 Has Fueled the Resurgence of Horror, Remakes, And More
Added 58 Views / 0 LikesIt's always easier to look back at the impact of certain games when they've been out for a while, and the further away we get from 2019's Resident Evil 2 remake, the clearer it becomes that the survival horror title has turned out to be much more influential in the wider context of the games industry than many would have initially imagined. RE2 launched early on in its year and was widely received with rapturous response, picking up high scores, plaud
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GamingBolt - 15 BEST Single Player Games of 2022 YOU DIDN'T PLAY
Added 72 Views / 0 LikesAs is the case most years, 2022 has been packed full of major new releases, with pretty much every single month bringing with it a whole slate of new AAA titles for the masses to dive into. Of course, that, in turn, means that quite often, some of the smaller and less mainstream titles end up falling through the cracks a little bit- many of which deserve way more of your attention. Here, we're going to talk about a few such relatively smaller single p
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GamingBolt - Project Ferocious - The Dinosaur Game WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR
Added 61 Views / 0 LikesThe games industry thrives on taking players to fantastical worlds and historical realms, and the abstract nature of the experience means that we get to see things, places, and concepts that we obviously wouldn’t be able to see in real life - which of course, includes dinosaurs among other things. Games featuring these primordial creatures were pretty prevalent a couple of generations ago, and while that popularity has certainly plummeted in recent ye
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GamingBolt - 11 Games of 2022 That Can Give You Over 100 Hours of Gameplay
Added 59 Views / 0 LikesThere's nothing quite like resting safe in the knowledge that the game you've bought is going to be worth its price of admission, at least when it comes to how much content it's going to have on offer. Of course, the quality of that content is ultimately the most important thing, but there's something comforting about knowing that the game you've dove into has literally multiple dozens of hours of gameplay on offer. There have been plenty of those in
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GamingBolt - 15 Best RPGs of All Time [2022 Edition]
Added 62 Views / 0 LikesRole playing games have hooked us gamers with fantastical worlds and a jaw-dropping sense of scale for decades now, and the genre has considerably evolved within that time period. What was once a market solely dominated by specific game developers has morphed into a global business, and this has led to new types of experiences. And as time has passed, we find ourselves returning to certain RPGs that just stand out from the pack for some reason or anot
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GamingBolt - The New Game Design Revolution We Were Promised With The PS5 And Xbox Series X | S Was A Lie
Added 65 Views / 0 LikesWhat exactly do we have to show for these $500 next-gen consoles two years in?
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GamingBolt - Why Hogwarts Legacy May Be One of the Biggest Games of 2023
Added 64 Views / 0 LikesAs 2022 wraps up, events like The Game Awards and even our own internal best of year features celebrate the finest experiences of the year. But it’s equally important to look forward to the next year, and take a look at what exciting games await us on the other side. Avalanche Software’s upcoming Hogwarts Legacy is also one such game - and it’s one that fans of the genre seem to have been craving for so long. So naturally, there are a lot of expectati
