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Let us be your guide to the best video games, with honest analysis and critique and reviews. Hosted by Chris Button and featuring your favourite journalists sharing their thoughts on the latest titles for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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32:12

TINY TINA'S WONDERLANDS is genuinely funny and...

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2022/04/07

Heartfelt writing that comes from a deep love of tabletop gaming, and some stellar performances from Ashly Burch, Andy Samberg, Wanda Sykes and Will Arnett makes TINY TINA'S WONDERLANDS a fun take on the tried and true looter-shooter format. Gianni a relative newbie to BORDERLANDS series joins Mitch a long time veteran as they enter the Wonderlands which performs a lot better on new consoles. A copy of TINY TINA'S WONDERLANDS was provided to SIFTER for the purpose of this review. SIFTER is

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30:20

WEIRD WEST is an immersive sim that wants you to play...

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2022/03/31

WolfEye Studios' debut game is a creative isometric action rpg that sees you exploring a world rich with interactivity and intricate systems to exploit. READ OUR REVIEW: WEIRD WEST wants you to play creatively and experiment with its systems WEIRD WEST wants to push back at you. It wants to make every step you take through its dust covered; occult landscape feel layered with consequence. Who are you? How does the world react to you and your choices? Are the people you’ve wronged going to get

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29:37

GHOSTWIRE TOKYO is a spooky adventure that leaves you...

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2022/03/24

If you want to experience the nostalgia of visiting Tokyo, there are few other games that capture the feel of that city like GHOSTWIRE TOKYO, but it's a city devoid of life emptied of the thrum of humanity. This action adventure game set in a world of spirits and magic, is an ambitious departure for Tango Gameworks (THE EVIL WITHIN) but while you can explore much of spooky Shibuya there isn't much motivation to do so, as you find yourself repeating similar tasks over and over. Edmond Tran,

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33:49

ELDEN RING is a triumph of videogame design because...

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2022/03/19

ELDEN RING, the latest game from Japanese studio FromSoftware, has sold over 12 million copies since its release in late February. This massive, open-world adventure-rpg continues to build on the legacy and foundation of FromSoftware's previous works in DARK SOULS and BLOODBORNE, throwing players into a dark fantasy world filled with rich lore and difficult boss fights and challenging encounters to overcome. Sifter producer Adam Christou joins Gianni for a chat about his time in ELDEN RING,

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33:35

HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST will win your heart with its...

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2022/03/01

HORIZON FORBIDDEN WEST is the blockbuster sequel the 2016 title HORIZON ZERO DAWN, a third person action game with wonderfully designed elements that keep you hooked. An early contender for one of the most beautiful games ever produced this game takes the open world exploration and combat of the first game, and fills in the gaps to make a believable human world. John Rogers of Gaming in the Wild joins Mainstream to share stories of this hard scifi world and the 4GB of captures taken in this stunning

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27:47

POKÉMON LEGENDS ARCEUS is welcome evolution for the...

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2022/02/16

The Pokémon series celebrated 25 years last year and this year POKÉMON LEGENDS ARCEUS is one of the biggest departures from the tried and true format. In a semi-open world where danger is all around you, this game feels like the closest to actually living the world of the anime series. Mitchel Loh and Gianni Di Giovanni share their thoughts on their adventures in the ancient land of Hisui. A review code of this game was provided to SIFTER by Nintendo Australia. SIFTER is produced by Nicholas

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32:49

Experimentation is key in hack 'n slash adventure...

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2022/02/01

You might be just a nobody, but it's up to you to take up the heroic mantle in Drinkbox Studios' (GUACAMELEE) new rogue-lite roleplaying game NOBODY SAVES THE WORLD. In this game you change form into bodybuilders, rats, mermaids and necromancers to complete quests, delve through dungeons and fight off the calamity facing everyone. Adam is joined by guest reviewer Chantelle McColl (GamesHub, Byteside) to discuss this game with both fantastic and frustrating design elements that has work its

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26:53

HALO INFINITE is not just a good HALO game, it's one...

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2021/12/08

HALO INFINITE is a game that has had a rollercoaster ride, first anticipated, then derided then delayed and now lauded, it's one of the best HALO games ever and perhaps one of the very best first person shooter campaigns. With a semi open world structure, 343 Industries pulls from your memories of what HALO was like to play and reframes it in a modern context. Guest reviewer Chris Button (Gameshub, Byteside, Mobile Arcade Club) joins Mainstream again to jump back into the shoes of the Master

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27:03

A stirring soundtrack and beautiful design DEATH'S...

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2021/11/26

DEATH'S DOOR is a delight to look at, inspired by games like the 2D titles in the LEGEND OF ZELDA series, Acid Nerve's isometric adventure makes us question the nature of morality and death. Take on the role of an unnamed crow as you reap the souls of the dead, in a game that's part rogue-lite part, bullet-hell, part narrative adventure Guest reviewer Chris Button (Gameshub, Byteside, Mobile Arcade Club) joins Mainstream to share his thoughts on a game he throughly enjoyed. A copy of

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25:06

SABLE is a scuffed but shining diamond, half-buried...

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2021/10/31

SABLE is a third person adventure game drawing inspiration from the artwork of iconic French visual artist Jean 'Moebius' Giraud, the films of Studio Ghibli and the wanderlust evoked by games like THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD. SIFTER's Adam Christou and Gianni Di Giovanni don their Ibexxi clan masks and head out into the wild deserts and mountainous locales of Midden to talk through the success of this unique coming-of-age adventure experience by North-London games studio

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33:31

METROID DREAD is a faithful and excellent return of...

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2021/10/14

METROID DREAD is the first 2D sidescrolling game in the iconic series in almost 20 years, which continues directly on from the 2002 title METROID FUSION for the Gameboy Advance. Games journalist Chantelle McColl (GamesHub, Byteside) and METROID series veteran joins Mainstream to share her thoughts on the game. A challenging entry into the series with lots of new features, there is plenty here to love, but some challenging controls and old fashioned legacy design in parts might leave some new players

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29:21

KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS is a beautiful world, an...

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2021/10/03

KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS is the debut title from visual effects company turned game developers Ember Lab exclusive to Playstation and PC where you play as Kena a spirit guide who helps the deceased move from the physical world into the afterlife. A beautiful unparalleled visual feast that feels like you're playing in an animated feature film and an impressive debut, KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRITS is not without it's limitations James Morrison speaks to Adam Christou about what they loved and what

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26:31

If you don't succeed, die die again in DEATHLOOP

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2021/09/22

Deathloop is the new immersive sim by Arkane Lyon (Dishonored, Prey) set in a stylish 1970s themed time loop where you must die and repeat the day to break a timeloop. Adam has spent hours replaying the same day over and over, and it's been enough to shift his scepticism around a genre that they didn't usually gel with. Over the top voice acting and outstanding design make for a special game for Playstation 5 and PC players. A copy of this game was provided to SIFTER for the purposes of this

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33:12

Black Book & The Ascent

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2021/08/16

Dive into Russian folklore and the nature of the self with card battler Black Book by Morteska with Nick, and Adam explores twin stick shooter The Ascent which actually asks a few smart questions about the nature of hypercapitalist cyberpunk future by Swedish developers Neon Giant. Pixel Sift is produced by Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is our Senior Producer, Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog

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Scarlet Nexus & Mass Effect Legendary Edition

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2021/07/07

Nicholas jumps into new franchise Scarlet Nexus by Bandai Namco which is capital A Anime to the core and Adam needed no excuse to jump back into the remastered Bioware RPG Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Pixel Sift is produced by Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is our Senior Producer, Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog Sounds composed the Mainstream theme music.Support the show:

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32:44

Resident Evil Village & New Pokémon Snap

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2021/05/06

Gianni jumps into the NEO-ONE for the on-rails photography adventure New Pokémon Snap that firmly ticks the nostalgia boxes, as our first Mainstream guest Games Journalist Nicholas Kennedy (JB HiFi Stack Magazine and The Big Issue) head into a spooky town full of werewolves and big lady vampires in Resident Evil Village. Pixel Sift is produced by Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is our Senior Producer, Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive

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29:40

Monster Hunter Rise & FANTASIAN

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2021/05/01

Gianni relives his JRPG playing youth on his phone with the new game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's Mistwalker Studio in FANTASIAN, as Adam zips around riding big dogs hunting beasts in Monster Hunter Rise by Capcom out now on Nintendo Switch. Pixel Sift is produced by Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Mitch Loh is our Senior Producer, Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog Sounds composed the

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32:22

Loop Hero & Valheim

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2021/03/16

Adam is placing cards, making runs and taking risks in the retro inspire rogue-like Loop Hero and Gianni is picking up rocks building houses and trying to survive the nordic afterlife in Valheim. Pixel Sift is produced by Mitch Loh, Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Daniel Ang & Adam Christou. Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog Sounds composed the Mainstream theme music.Support the show: https://sifter.store

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25:51

The Medium & Monster Sanctuary

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2021/02/20

Gianni tries not to get too spooked in the split-screen spirit world of The Medium by Bloober Team and Adam collects monsters and jumps around platforms in the metroidvania styled Monster Sanctuary by Moi Rai Games Pixel Sift is produced by Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Mitch Loh, Daniel Ang, Viv Thum & Adam Christou. Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog Sounds composed the Mainstream theme music.Support the show:

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29:45

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity & Super Mario 3D...

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2020/12/16

Gianni knows how it's going to end but fights on anyway in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Mitch finally picks up a Nintendo Switch and proceeds to play a GameCube game in Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Pixel Sift is produced by Scott Quigg, Sarah Ireland, Fiona Bartholomaeus, Mitch Loh, Daniel Ang, Viv Thum & Adam Christou. Gianni Di Giovanni is our Executive Producer. Brian Fairbanks from Salty Dog Sounds composed the Mainstream theme music.Support the show: https://sifter.store

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