Author : Gareth Payne

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Gareth has been a gamer for around 30 years. His favourite era was the PS One era, where many of his favourite series debuted, like Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy. He is a huge 'Souls fan and originally purchased a PS4 specifically for Bloodborne, which is his favourite game of this generation. He is currently studying as a mature student at university and is looking to combine the passion he has for writing with gaming.

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Superliminal Review

Gareth PayneNovember 11, 2020

by Gareth PayneNovember 11, 2020

I have always had a soft spot for mind-bending psychedelic films, such as 2001: A Space Odyssey or, more recently, the likes of Annihilation and...

Has Final Fantasy Lost the Plot?

Gareth PayneOctober 22, 2020October 23, 2020

by Gareth PayneOctober 22, 2020October 23, 2020

In my Final Fantasy VII remake review, I wrote about how the original had a huge impact in my formative years as a gamer. Part...

The Witcher 3 or How I Learned to Hate Open-World Games

Gareth PayneSeptember 4, 2020September 4, 2020

by Gareth PayneSeptember 4, 2020September 4, 2020

I had played around 70 hours of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt when I uninstalled it. I had struggled to beat the Imlerith boss on...

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Metamorphosis Review

Gareth PayneAugust 28, 2020

by Gareth PayneAugust 28, 2020

When I saw the opportunity to review a game based on Franz Kafka’s novella The Metamorphosis, I jumped at the chance. It is not often...

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SUPERHOT: Mind Control Delete Review

Gareth PayneJuly 28, 2020

by Gareth PayneJuly 28, 2020

The original SUPERHOT is easily one of my favourite games of the generation. It had a killer central hook, marketed as the “FPS where time...

Missing the Zeitgeist with the Uncharted Series

Gareth PayneJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020

by Gareth PayneJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Since its debut in the PS3 era, the Uncharted series has become one of the most popular franchises. As an Xbox 360 owner, I missed...

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Final Fantasy VII Remake Review

Gareth PayneJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

by Gareth PayneJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020

For many players of a certain age, Final Fantasy VII was a game that changed everything. It was a spectacular and epic experience that was...