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DISCLAIMER: As this review is a First Impressions of a game that is still in development, there will be no */10 Geeks score at the end. There is also a slant towards the positive aspects and, unless otherwise stated, any mention of negative elements or bugs may be attributed to the game still being made. Some who wish to remain clean of any foreknowledge may also find MINOR SPOILERS in this review. -- If you'd asked me three years ago whether I'd be up for covering Dark Souls III , I'd've probably said no. By most accounts, the first game was both overwhelmingly difficult and known to lead to players literally snapping their controllers in half . But then my housemate birthday gifted it to me, and I found it pretty enjoyable in a maniacal, clearly-I-have-no-will-to-live kind of way. The second game , simultaneously improving on and mucking up elements of the first one, was also pretty great. I did like the greater emphasis on the main character, as well as th...

This weeks episode is a quick one as Stu and I discuss the trainwreck that is the latest Fantastic Four film. Listen as we don't hold back on our thoughts of the film as we record post screening. Seriously it was almost like therapy recording this episode. Be warned there are spoilers in this review (but honestly we're saving you money watching this film), and also apologies in advance some bad language was used during this episode. As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really keen to have your input in the show. -Billy This week's discussion topic:  Post Fantastic Four review (Spoilers) Get it from Podomatic here Get it from Itunes here Stu (stu@geekofoz.com) Billy (@aqualec, billy@geekofoz.com)

So this weeks a big 'un. Yes, I am well aware we say that every time, but this episode is actually our longest yet! Plus for the first time since episode one we are back to four panellists WOOOOOO. Joining me in the studio, and by studio I do mean my lounge room, are Stu (who is yet to miss an episode), Chris (The prodigal son of Geek of Oz) and special guest Paul Caggegi. Paul is a Sydney based comics creator, know for his sci-fi series Pandeia. As well as dad jokes, Paul had a lot of great insights into the comics making process, visual storytelling, indie comic economics and marketing your books. Seriously this is episode is a must for all you aspiring comics creators out there!!! You can find out more about Paul and grab PDF's of Pandeia volume one (collects issues 1-5) and Pandeia issue 6 here . Be sure to get in quick as they are currently on sale for the low-low price of just 99c! As always we thrive on your feedback, so please let us know what you like/love/d...

Love or hate him, Cruise still delivers action that thrills. - Stu Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation hits cinemas this week. If you see it and agree or disagree with my extensive review feel free to drop a line below. 

THE SHORT VERSION I'm not sure if it'd be fair to call Godzilla a movie tie-in game, but it certainly feels like one. It's the kind of exercise in brand management designed to give the illusion of wish-fulfillment - "Wow, I get to play as Godzilla after watching him smash buildings for two hours? Awesome!" - and instead delivers an experience that admirably disappoints (I'll explain that odd dichotomy later). Godzilla is not the game I expected, nor was it the game I was hoping for. Other reviewers have already savaged it to kingdom come, but I don't feel as strongly as they do. It was definitely flawed, but in an endearing way, like a paperback novel scribed by a crayon-wielding Kindergartener. There have been worse attempts at monster-destruction simulators, and there have been better. Whether you'll want to play it or not depends heavily on that dichotomy I mentioned, which I'll endeavour to explain below. STORY You are Godzilla....

Bridget Jones 2.0, raunchy comedy with heart. Amy Schumer rocks! - Stu Trainwreck hits cinemas this Thursday, if you see the film and agree or disagree with my thoughts then you know the deal, just yell at me in the comments below.

Stu and I take the helm this week and discuss what we've read, watched, and played. We also dive into some of the trailers released during San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend. This is all before we watch a press screening of Ant-Man. Following that we have a post viewing review of the film. So yeah it's going to be a fAntastic episode!* Also apologies in advance some bad language was used in excitement during this episode. As always it would make our day if you could take a couple of minutes to rate and reviews us on iTunes or drop us some feedback below! Really keen to have your input in the show. -Billy This week's discussion topic:  Trailers from San Diego Comic-Con and Post Ant-Man review (No Spoilers) Get it from Podomatic here Get it from Itunes here Stu (stu@geekofoz.com) Watch: Magic Mike XXL & Love and Mercy Billy (@aqualec, billy@geekofoz.com) Read: Secret Wars Play: Destiny (X-Box One) Watch: Orange Is The New Black Sea...