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Rachael Murray

Sep 30, 2020
8 min

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

I admit it took me a while to decide what game I would choose for my first review. Then I felt silly, because of all the games I have played

Shane Bowe

Sep 25, 2020
6 min

Do I like Doom?

One mans look why he keeps playing the Doom franchise despite not liking the games.

Microsoft’s Trump Card, The Value Proposition

Phil Keogh

Sep 23, 2020
10 min

Microsoft’s Trump Card, The Value Proposition

Today I want to share with you the reasons why I feel so strongly about what Phil and the team over at Microsoft have done, and why they

James Desmond

Sep 16, 2020
8 min

Marvel's Avengers - Review

Since the very first gameplay reveal trailer waaaaay back when E3 still existed in 2019, I have been on both sides of the Marvel Avengers..

CD Projekt Red and the Anatomy of an Open World Part 2: Augmented Horizons

James Desmond

Sep 11, 2020
8 min

CD Projekt Red and the Anatomy of an Open World Part 2: Augmented Horizons

If you managed to catch last weeks absolutely riveting part 1 (by all means, check a look here) you probably got the impression that I qu...

The Life & Death of Direct Movie Adaptations

Paul Mason

Sep 9, 2020
6 min

The Life & Death of Direct Movie Adaptations

This writer attributes the restart of this craze with the critically lauded GoldenEye 007, released on Nintendo 64 back in 1997

CD Projekt Red and the Anatomy of an Open World: Part 1

James Desmond

Sep 4, 2020
8 min

CD Projekt Red and the Anatomy of an Open World: Part 1

The First and Last Word on a Generation The PS4, Xbox One and (at a massive push / RIP Wii U) Nintendo Switch generation will likely go d...

Shane Bowe

Sep 2, 2020
7 min

Mortal Shell - Review

Mortal Shell has delivered. Its class based approach to combat is refreshing and its open world encourages exploration.

Phil Keogh

Aug 24, 2020
7 min

The Art Of The Sony Mic-Drop

Here we are, once again, staring down the barrel of another generation of consoles about to be released. Both Sony and Microsoft are perform

Shane Bowe

Aug 17, 2020
6 min

Why I’m excited for: Shadow Warrior 3

Are you ready for more Lo Wang? Available on: Playstation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows. Genre: First person shooter. Developer: Flying ...

Playing Catch-Up with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Opinion)

Paul Mason

Aug 10, 2020
5 min

Playing Catch-Up with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Opinion)

So after more than 10 years, how does the campaign hold up for one of the most revered entries in this oversaturated series?

James Desmond

Jul 29, 2020
6 min

CGC Reacts: Xbox Showcase (Opinion)

We're back with some of our collective thoughts on the recent Xbox Showcase with another CGC Reacts!

Shane Bowe

Jul 24, 2020
7 min

I don't like retro gaming.

Over the years I have had many a day where I thought to myself, remember that old game I am going to play that. Then I play it for like 10 m

No Paper: I Can Totally Become a Writer, Right? (Opinion)

Paul Mason

Jul 15, 2020
6 min

No Paper: I Can Totally Become a Writer, Right? (Opinion)

Change is equal parts healthy and terrifying.

I Want My Superman Game Now, Okay? (Opinion)

James Desmond

Jul 13, 2020
9 min

I Want My Superman Game Now, Okay? (Opinion)

I want my Superman game now and you know what I’d be willing to bet some of you do too. To compound that sense of entitlement read on...

CGC Reacts: The Last of Us Part II (Opinion)

Shane Bowe

Jul 10, 2020
8 min

CGC Reacts: The Last of Us Part II (Opinion)

It's been a couple of weeks now since Naughty Dog graced us with The Last of Us part II. What do we think about the divisive entry?

Playing Catch-Up: The Last of Us (Opinion)

Paul Mason

Jun 22, 2020
9 min

Playing Catch-Up: The Last of Us (Opinion)

I never had a PS3, I was never a PlayStation guy in general up until the launch of the PS4. As a result, I didn’t play The Last of Us

James Desmond

Jun 17, 2020
8 min

CGC Reacts: PS5 Reveal (Opinion)

We here at Casual Game Critic rather than talking amongst ourselves felt like throwing our hat in the echo chamber and share our impressions

Music, A Symphony Of Gaming Memories (Opinion)

Shane Bowe

Jun 12, 2020
8 min

Music, A Symphony Of Gaming Memories (Opinion)

Studies have shown that listening to video game soundtracks can be helpful for concentration as they are designed to be heard but not to dis

Indiana Jones and the Emperors Tomb (Opinion)

James Desmond

May 25, 2020
7 min

Indiana Jones and the Emperors Tomb (Opinion)

Another day another tie in! We're looking at the game named after the adventurer, that's named after the dog...Indiana Jones!

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