Tag: 8bitsandbobs
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Ye Olde (First and Last) Trip
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is a perfect distillation of everything that is wrong with big pub groups like Greene King. In the palm of their hand they had something so utterly unique and brimming with character, but they closed their hulking fist and moulded it until it fit neatly and undistinguishable amongst all of…
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Addiction to Anonymity
People are best observed from the perspective of the stranger. I sit in a pub that is foreign to me, relishing the morsels of humanity offered to me, which are vanishingly rare in many other aspects of modern life.
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Starfield: In Space There’s Nowhere to Hide (The Flaws)
Starfield, Bethesda’s first new IP in 25 years, faced high expectations following Fallout 76. The game, set in space, struggles with its vast scope, featuring numerous unremarkable, procedurally generated worlds. Character development is lacking, with uninspiring followers and disconnected factions. The focus on exploration overshadows deeper storytelling, leaving players craving more cohesive and engaging experiences.
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Persona 5 Royal: Falling Short of the Crown
112 hours and 34 minutes played of Persona 5 Royal (P5R) and as the credits roll and the post game cutscene plays I am left with two slightly conflicting feelings: relief and frustration. The former of those feelings is easy to explain, it’s the relief that it’s finally over. As I get older and my…
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Chained Echoes: A Love Letter
Playing Chained Echoes is like going to see a band you idolised in your youth. You go in wanting, and expecting, to see them play the hits – all the songs that made you fall in love with them all those years ago; and they do. However in between the songs you’ve heard a thousand…
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