Brok the InvestiGator (PS4 / PS5) - Game review

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In a futuristic "light cyberpunk" world where animals have replaced humans, privileged citizens live under a protective dome from the ambient air pollution while others struggle to make a living on the outside. Brok, a private detective and former boxer, lives with Graff, the son of his deceased wife. Although he could never elucidate her accident, recent events may shed some light on an even more tragic outcome... one that may be linked to their own existence. Will they be able to withstand the threats of this corrupted world and face their own destiny...? [click here...]

 

Cursed Films - Blu-ray review

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Acorn Media International releases Cursed Films Series One. This is a five-part documentary series exploring how certain horror films have become known for being cursed due to subject matter and a number of deaths involving cast or crew. Writer/director Jay Cheel – who contributes an Audio Commentary for each of the parts – explores the individual real-life stories of Poltergeist, The Omen, The Exorcist, The Crow, and The Twilight Zone... [click here...]

 

Jurassic World Aftermath (PSVR2) - review

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Crash-landing on Isla Nublar after the fall of the Jurassic World theme park, you'll find yourself trapped in an abandoned research facility when the mission to recover valuable information goes disastrously wrong. To survive, you’ll need to explore and solve puzzles while evading a menagerie of ferocious dinosaurs, including ravenous Pteranodons, cunning Velociraptors and the terrifying T. rex. Will you escape Isla Nublar...? [click here...]

 

Zombieland (PSVR2) - Game review

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Survive ferocious zombies and enjoy the dystopian humour of Zombieland as Tallahassee, Wichita, Columbus and Little Rock train you to run the fastest, most dangerous zombie-killing race course ever devised - the Zombieland Invitational. Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded is a premium version of the hit VR game, rebuilt for PSVR2. Fans will experience the action, characters and humour from the movie franchise with a brand new cel-shaded art style, new character models, new animations, new lighting, ragdoll physics, new music, completely re-designed progression system, a new game hub, a whole host of brand-new gameplay content, and PlayStation VR2-exclusive features all in 4K 90fps... [click here...]

 

Essential Games Music Collection: Vol 3 - review

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The third installment in Silva Screen’s games soundtracks collection is available digitally. The selection features a wide range of music from both award-winning and well-established film and TV soundtrack composers such as Clint Mansell, Bear McCreary, Hans Zimmer, and composers well known within the games soundtracks community - Inon Zur, Motoi Sakuraba, Yuka Kitamura, Jack Wall, Daniel Rosenfeld, Shoi Miyazawa, Tai Tomisawa, Tsukasa Saitoh and Yoshimi Kudo... [click here...]

 

Doctor Who: The Power of the Doctor - Score

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Her final battle. Her deadliest enemies. The Thirteenth Doctor faces multiple threats from Daleks, Cybermen and the Master in a fight for her very existence. The last of three Doctor Who specials to be broadcast in 2022, The Power of the Doctor aired on 23 October 2022, and is the final episode to feature Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord. It also stars Mandip Gill and John Bishop as her travelling companions, Yasmin Khan and Dan Lewis, with returning guest stars including Janet Fielding as Tegan Jovanka, Sophie Aldred as Ace, Jemma Redgrave as Kate Stewart and Sacha Dhawan as the Master. Chris Chibnall, the showrunner and writer, reflects on the composer’s work: “Segun made the show’s musical landscape wide-ranging, specific and authentic. The Power of the Doctor [is] a fitting climax to Segun’s work on the show – bringing together so many of the fabulous themes he’s created, from Daleks and Cybermen to the Master, Yaz, and the Thirteenth Doctor’s wondrous heroic and emotive theme…” [click here...]

 

Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils - Score

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The Doctor, Yaz and Dan come face to fin with some of the Doctor’s oldest adversaries, the Sea Devils. What terrifying forces lurk beneath the oceans of the 19th century? The second of three Doctor Who specials to be broadcast in 2022, Legend of the Sea Devils aired on 17 April 2022, and is the penultimate episode to feature Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor. It also stars Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan and John Bishop as Dan Lewis, with Marlowe Chan-Reeves as Ying Ki and Crystal Yu as pirate queen Madam Ching. Chris Chibnall, the showrunner and co-writer, reflects on the composer’s work:“How do I sum up Segun’s contribution to Doctor Who, and the Thirteenth Doctor’s era, in a few words? I only need one: brilliant! Segun made the show’s musical landscape wide-ranging, specific and authentic… from the witty but emotional jazz-infused chamber piece of Eve of the Daleks [to] the beautiful and powerful use of traditional Chinese instrumentation in Legend of the Sea Devils… [click here...]

 

Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks - Soundtrack

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On New Year’s Eve, the appearance of an executioner Dalek means Sarah and Nick’s countdown to midnight will be the strangest and deadliest they have ever known. Can the Doctor, Yaz and Dan save them? The first of three Doctor Who specials to be broadcast in 2022, Eve of the Daleks aired on 01 January 2022, featuring Jodie Whittaker as the Thirteenth Doctor, Mandip Gill and John Bishop as her travelling companions Yasmin Khan and Dan Lewis, and guest stars Aisling Bea and Adjani Salmon as Sarah and Nick. Composer Segun Akinola scored Sundance 2019 favourite The Last Tree, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios. This is Akinola’s second feature film collaboration with director Shola Amoo after A Moving Image, and it earned him a Discovery of the Year award nomination at the World Soundtrack Awards. A BAFTA Breakthrough Brit 2017, Akinola’s other work includes scoring BBC Two’s landmark four-part series Black and British: A Forgotten History… [click here...]

 

Back to the Future vs Knight Rider - Toy review

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Get ready for the ultimate Scalextric battle with the new Back to the Future vs Knight Rider Race Set. Buckle up as the iconic Michael Knight racing K.I.T.T., or imagine travelling in the Back to the Future Time Machine as Doc or Marty McFly. Combining retro Scalextric branding with the high detailed and functional film inspired vehicles, as well as everything you need to begin your Scalextric journey in one box... [click here...]

 

Trifox (PS4 / PS5) - Game review

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After his home is attacked and his TV remote stolen, Trifox sets out in pursuit of the mysterious looters in an action-packed adventure. Use magic, might, and marvelous gadgets to outfox foes across four danger-filled worlds as you fight your way to a final showdown at Villain HQ... [click here...]