The story will pick up where it left off, with Cillian Murphy back as Tommy Shelby, Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby, Finn Cole as Michael Gray, and Sophie Rundle as Ada Thorne. Saying that though, if you look over Futurlab’s catalogue of games they do span a plethora of genres. He secured a first-class BA journalism degree at Staffordshire University, along with several NCTJ qualifications, and now has 14 years' experience in digital publishing covering TV, movies, music, gaming, tech, showbiz, and travel. The idea of an unearned saviour coming to save you is exactly what Grace was, and Tommy sort of didn't deserve it. A highlight of these earlier levels, though, was when I had to infiltrate a prison using Tommy, Arthur, and John by crawling through sewer networks and intricately evading guards while in the precinct.

Peaky Blinders season 6 release date and more - Digital Spy Peaky Blinders season 6 release date and more - Digital Spy

Visually, the graphics are nothing spectacular, but I did enjoy the subtle nods to some of the iconic locations in the Peaky Blinders TV show featured in the game, such as the Shelby Parlour and The Garrison Tavern. STEALTH AND STRATEGY: Each mission is an increasingly complex puzzle to be solved undetected and on time. As the player, you get to exercise this power by taking control of key members of the Shelby family including Tommy, Arthur, Polly, and more.

The whole of Peaky Blinders: Mastermind is designed around the abilities of each member of the gang.

Peaky Blinders: Mastermind PS4 Review - PlayStation Universe

On the standard difficulty, there are colored waypoints to help and these can be turned off on the highest difficulty for any masochists out there. I'd like to think she's going to be around and maybe there might be some reconciliation to have but also, you know, her fury is pretty palpable by the end of episode five. Tommy, a clever sort who uses words and not his fists to sort his problems out, can then convince an NPC on the other side of the door to open it so our three amigos can then go through and have a celebratory Blue WKD back at the bar.

Set to release on PS4, PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this summer, and developed by Velocity 2X studio Futurlab, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind puts a more cerebral, puzzle based slant on the escapades of the infamous Birmingham crime family as players take control of family patriarch Tommy Shelby who must leverage his influence over the other members of the Peaky Blinders to complete tasks. For the majority of its runtime, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind is a puzzle game with unique ideas implemented in uninspiring ways. Peaky Blinders is about planning your route through each stage, taking the abilities of each character into account and bending time to your will. Arthur, being the volcano of aggression that he is, can kick in some locked doors while John can set ablaze some flammable obstacles to open up new routes.

Peaky Blinders: Mastermind PS4 Review | Pure Play TV Peaky Blinders: Mastermind PS4 Review | Pure Play TV

TRUE TO THE TV SHOW -Take control of Tommy, Arthur, Polly, John, Ada, and Finn as they navigate through familiar locations including The Garrison Tavern, Charlie Strong’s Yard, Shelby Parlour, and more. The game is massively enriched by the soundtrack which is composed and produced by the rock band Feverist, who featured in the very first season of Peaky Blinders, which is certainly a nice touch. I immediately fell for the characters and their dynamics, the antics, the world and the tension each episode delivered. It’s an inspired way to incorporate much of what’s great about the TV show and seems to revolve around one of the most poignant moments from the first season; the soldier’s minute. The Rise of Tommy– When a Peaky Blinder is implicated in the murder of a Chinese opium dealer, Tommy embarks on a mission to find out the truth, slowly growing into the true Peaky Blinders’ Mastermind.

The idea is to get each of your protagonists in the right place at the right time to aid each other, whether that be by using a lever to open a door, or by beating up a guard so that characters unable to fight can pass. It cranks up the difficulty slightly without ever becoming obtuse and wraps up the solid, though not surprising story in a satisfying way. In an interview following her death, Cillian Murphy confirmed that due to her ill health, Helen was unable to film any scenes for series six.