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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Review – Clear Skies, Dark Blue

Josh LackJanuary 18, 2019

12 years since Fires of Liberation back on the Xbox 360 we return to Strangereal for another intriguing chapter in a world where the skies often determine the f...

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YIIK: A Postmodern RPG Review – Kooky and Spooky

James MitchellJanuary 17, 2019

Ever since Persona 5, I was confident that turn-based RPGs could be fast-paced. Before that, I still enjoyed them, but acknowledged they were kind of slow. To s...

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Fallout 76 Review – Out Of The Vault Too Soon

Matthew ZimmariNovember 29, 2018

Arguably the biggest and best game of the series, Fallout 3 was revolutionary at the time for the way it changed the post-apocalyptic open world landscape, and ...

7

Darksiders III Review – Hell Hath No Fury

James MitchellNovember 26, 2018

I’d imagine the hardcore Darksiders fan is feeling incredibly grateful right now. Following the ballooning budget of Darksiders II and subsequent bankruptcy of ...

9

HITMAN 2 Review – Professionally Executed

James MitchellNovember 14, 2018

In today’s ruthless industry, few franchises get to enjoy the longevity that Hitman has. First releasing eighteen years ago, the series has gradually struggled ...

9

Battlefield V Review – Brutal And Beautiful

Christopher MiddletonNovember 8, 2018

We’re all familiar with the controversy surrounding Star Wars Battlefront II in regard to the loot box controversy and the pay-to-win mechanics that many people...

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Call of Cthulhu Review – The Old Gods Have Returned

James MitchellOctober 30, 2018

In terms of video games, the influence of H.P. Lovecraft is very palpable. Many games, whether horror or not, lift elements and concepts from his fiction rather...

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Soulcalibur VI Review – Honed and Sharpened

James MitchellOctober 21, 2018

When you pull up a list of the best games ever (as determined by critics) on MetaCritic or GameRankings, you’ll notice that Soulcalibur for the Dreamcast almost...

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Review – An Absolute Wonder To Discover

James MitchellOctober 1, 2018

Assassin’s Creed Origins was a huge triumph for Ubisoft. After releasing a game once a year (sometimes three, even) for seven years, the Assassin’s Creed brand ...

8

Forza Horizon 4 Review – It’s Crazy What’s Under The Hood

Ewan RoxburghSeptember 25, 2018

A few years ago when I was back in the UK for my grandad's 80th birthday, a family friend took us out across the Dartmoor National Park in his beautiful pale bl...

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Valkyria Chronicles 4 – A Turn In The Right Direction

Matthew ZimmariSeptember 24, 2018

There’s something to be said about a game that combines a comic-book aesthetic with a JRPG-styled story and throws in large doses of WWII allegories in at liber...

8

FIFA 19 Review – A Change Is Here

Shannon GrixtiSeptember 19, 2018

FIFA is always an interesting game to review. With every iteration, there's minor changes that always have a major impact on how the game plays. Both on and off...

7

Transference Review – Not Quite Transcendent

James MitchellSeptember 19, 2018

From the moment that Transference was announced, I was intrigued. The project was first revealed last year and claimed to be a VR supported thriller but also an...

8

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider Review – A Fitting End

Brodie GibbonsSeptember 10, 2018

Games are a strange beast sometimes. Were it not for Lara Croft paving the way forward for spelunkers all over, there'd be no Nathan Drake. On the other hand, i...

7

Strange Brigade Review – A Mixed Chest Of Treasure

James MitchellAugust 28, 2018

I’ve always felt a bit of a gap in the market that was left when Left 4 Dead wasn’t ported over to the current generation of consoles. Games where you can play ...

5

We Happy Few Review – A Beautiful Disaster

Brodie GibbonsAugust 21, 2018

It's when the Joy, the hallucinogenic pill at the core of the We Happy Few experience, wears off that the curtain drops and the colourful facades fall away, rev...

Don’t Watch The New Metro Exodus Trailer Alone At Night

Ewan RoxburghAugust 21, 2018

The third game in the Metro series, Metro Exodus, has received a new trailer during Gamescom, but it's not for the faint of heart. The franchise is known for it...

6

Danger Zone 2 Review – A Hint Of Chaos

Josh LackJuly 18, 2018

Three Fields has slowly stepped up their releases, getting closer to their legacy while at Criterion on the Burnout series. Danger Zone 2 is the strongest step ...

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The Awesome Adventures Of Captain Spirit Review – An Okay Adventure

Brodie GibbonsJune 26, 2018

There's a lot of adoration that surrounds Life is Strange. It was a charming coming of age story that, while tackling a number of taboos, managed to hit a lot o...

7

Vampyr Review – Too Much Drink

James MitchellJune 17, 2018

Vampyr sees you taking on the role of Jonathan Reid in the year 1918. Reid is a doctor renowned for his work with blood transfusions who previously worked as a ...

7

State of Decay 2 Review – A Mindless Meander

James MitchellMay 17, 2018

When I was playing the original State of Decay, there was one resounding feeling I had about it. I enjoyed it, of course, but I felt like it could have been so ...

5

Sea of Thieves Review – A Glass Half Full

James MitchellMarch 31, 2018

As I write this late review for Sea of Thieves I can’t help but feel the need to justify myself. I really wanted to love Sea of Thieves, I think it’s a fantasti...

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Far Cry 5 Review – A Bliss-filled Retreat

Toby BergerMarch 26, 2018

Far Cry 5 is bonkers. It’s a game that lives and dies on its insanity through moment to moment gameplay, and is an excellent evolution of what has become one of...

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A Way Out Review – A Thoughtful Adventure

Brodie GibbonsMarch 25, 2018

Without venturing far from the concept of his previous directorial effort, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, the filmmaking adept Josef Fares leans heavily on his s...

7

Devil May Cry HD Collection Review – 66.6% Quality

James MitchellMarch 20, 2018

Devil May Cry has long been one of my favourite franchises, mixing fast paced action with stylish cinematics. The series has been on a sort of break for a while...

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Attack On Titan 2 Review – Confident And Enjoyable Titan-Slaying

Toby BergerMarch 16, 2018

Omega Force’s first foray into tackling the Attack on Titan universe two years ago was a solid effort, marred by inconsistencies in narrative content and a gene...

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Burnout Paradise Remastered Review – Still Stellar

Brodie GibbonsMarch 15, 2018

Let's talk about the elephant planted firmly in the middle of the room, and it's a sentiment that'll be echoed ad nauseam throughout the annals of time. If noth...

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Assassin’s Creed Origins: The Curse of the Pharaohs DLC Review – Holiday in Thebes

Josh LackMarch 12, 2018

Assassin's Creed: Origins hit shelves six months ago with a bang. In the latest DLC (which is the largest to be released so far), we're catching up with Bayek f...

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Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (Remaster) Review – Dinosaur Prime

James MitchellMarch 6, 2018

While the first Turok held a special place in my heart, I never really got to play the second game all that much. I always rented it from my local Blockbuster V...

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Turok (Remaster) Review – Back to the Future

James MitchellMarch 6, 2018

I think I forgot just how much I loved Turok as a kid. From the moment I saw that crinkled, tattered husk of a box sitting at my local Blockbuster, I just knew ...

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Age of Empires Definitive Edition Review – A New Life

Matthew ZimmariFebruary 19, 2018

It is early afternoon on a cold and rainy day in 1998. Your computer desk is dimly lit by the glow of the desk lamp that sits upon it, as grey light streaks thr...

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Fe Review – Truly Shines

Brodie GibbonsFebruary 16, 2018

Stick it to the Man was a quirky laugh out loud platforming game where a man awakens from a coma with sixteen-foot spaghetti arm protruding from his scalp. It w...

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance Review – An Ambitious Adventure

James MitchellFebruary 13, 2018

Realism in games is a funny thing. We strive to achieve it with almost every major release, but sometimes I don’t think we realise what we want. Kingdom Come: D...

8

Lost Sphear Review – Stroll Down Memory Lane

Josh LackJanuary 29, 2018

The developers of the little jRPG I Am Setsuna, which released in 2016, are back 18 months later with Lost Sphear. Fans of their previous release know exactly w...

6

Doom VFR Review – Hell Should Wait

James MitchellDecember 2, 2017

When Bethesda announced support for the major VR platforms, I was elated. Their brands have always been some of my favourites and DOOM was one of their stronges...

8

Ashes Cricket Review – Nice Gary!

Dean MilheNovember 16, 2017

The Ashes. Australia v England in 5 gruelling test matches. One of cricket’s biggest rivalries, perhaps only surpassed by the intense passion of the India v Pak...

8

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Review – Flawed Fun

Mehdi ZadnaneNovember 14, 2017

Tons of licensed properties later, the LEGO franchise returns to the Marvel universe as the Avengers and the rest of the world unite to face their greatest thre...

8

Star Wars Battlefront II Review – Battle in the Stars

Toby BergerNovember 14, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: This review contains words by James (Single Player) and Toby (Multiplayer). Toby flew to San Francisco for the multiplayer review event as a gues...

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Call of Duty WWII Review – The King Is Back

Brodie GibbonsNovember 8, 2017

It's been a big year for nostalgia. Crash Bandicoot played on the fond memories of gamers and had a banner year, selling better than anyone could have expected....

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Need for Speed Payback Review – A Middle-of-the-Road Affair

Damian FilipponeNovember 8, 2017

For a game that prides itself on the thrill of the open road and larger-than-life set pieces, Need for Speed Payback still manages to be disappointingly lacklus...

7

Super Lucky’s Tale Review – Uninspired Fun

James MitchellNovember 3, 2017

Super Lucky’s Tale is a surprise. It's not going to be a revolutionary game, or the like, but it's a surprisingly solid little platformer that pays tribute to t...

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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus Review – A Story Worth Telling

James MitchellOctober 29, 2017

I never thought I’d be sitting here writing about how my favourite thing about the new Wolfenstein game was that it had a fantastic story and characters. Wolfen...

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Assassin’s Creed Origins Review – A Return To Form

Brodie GibbonsOctober 26, 2017

Since the release of Black Flag, arguably the last great entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise, the property as a whole has laboured. Intrigue washed over me ...

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South Park: The Fractured But Whole Review – Hold Onto Your Butts

Brodie GibbonsOctober 16, 2017

When The Stick of Truth came out, it was so groundbreakingly unashamed to not only step over the lines of political correctness, but to ram raid it with a train...

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The Evil Within 2 Review – An Entirely Different Beast

James MitchellOctober 16, 2017

On paper, I was a little bit worried about The Evil Within 2. It was announced and revealed a mere four months prior to it’s release. Shinji Mikami was involved...

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Middle-Earth Shadow Of War Review – A Monumental Experience

Brodie GibbonsOctober 5, 2017

Shadow of War marks the second time we take the reins of Talion, or "The Ranger" as he's often referred to by fearful orcs. Though his overarching goal to forge...

9

Forza Motorsport 7 Review – New and Improved Model

Mehdi ZadnaneOctober 2, 2017

It's that time of year again for the Forza franchise. As we get ready to rev our engines, Forza Motorsport returns to the forefront as Turn 10 prepares to take ...

9

Cuphead Review – Brutal And Beautiful

Brodie GibbonsSeptember 29, 2017

Struggling through gaming's toughest platformers is rarely as rewarding as you'd think. You might labour through level after level of torture only to realise th...

9

Life Is Strange: Before The Storm (Ep1) Review – It’s Great To Be Back

Seamus MullinsSeptember 3, 2017

Going into Life is Strange: Before the Storm, I was excited and apprehensive. When the original came out over two years ago it blew me away with its relatable t...

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Sonic Mania Review – A Return To Former Glory

Matthew ZimmariAugust 23, 2017

In a year where everything old is new again, it seems fitting that one of gaming’s oldest franchises gets a new lease of life. Sonic Mania isn’t just another So...

8

Agents of Mayhem Review – Run and Gun Fun

Damian FilipponeAugust 15, 2017

At first glance, the vibrantly spirited heroes and villains of Agents of Mayhem could be mistaken for characters that have been ripped straight out of a Saturda...

8

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Review – A Bold Risk

Brodie GibbonsAugust 14, 2017

In a world where mental illness is still very much a keep-hush conversational taboo, Ninja Theory must be applauded for tackling the issue with great passion an...

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Tacoma Review – Another Magnificent Narrative

Brodie GibbonsAugust 14, 2017

Fullbright's Gone Home was one that drifted well below my radar when it originally released. It wasn't until the hysteria died down years later, after its relea...

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Pyre Review – Fight For Your Rites

Damian FilipponeJuly 25, 2017

Like Supergiant Games’ previous games Bastion and Transistor, Pyre has striking aesthetics, a poignant soundtrack, a world that arouses intrigue and a narrative...

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Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Review – A Beautiful and Peaceful Journey

Seamus MullinsJuly 18, 2017

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles isn’t aiming to take you on an epic journey filled with conflict or drama. It isn’t trying to overhaul its genre with new m...

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The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind Review – Fan Service Galore

James MitchellJuly 10, 2017

I never really tried Elder Scrolls Online – being scared off before it’s rebirth into Tamriel Unlimited, I just never quite saw the appeal. The standard Elder S...

Tekken 7 Review – No Signs Of Slowing Down

Matthew ZimmariMay 31, 2017

What do you get when you cross a strong, stubborn old father and an angry, vengeful son with the powers of a devil? The answer is a grudge match that has spanne...

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Rime Review – Journey For A New Generation

Brodie GibbonsMay 26, 2017

It was a bold strategy of Tequila Works to reacquire the rights to Rime from Sony after their funding had made it a PlayStation exclusive. It's one which should...

7

The Surge Review – A Gory Sci-Fi Challenge

Steven ImpsonMay 16, 2017

Set in a dystopian tr-future, The Surge is an action RPG that demands as much skill and persistence as you can muster. Focusing on merciless close quarters mele...

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Narcosis Review – A Deep Sea Descent

James MitchellMay 15, 2017

Horror games are interesting. They inhabit such a small portion of the colourful genre spectrum, and yet within this genre there’s such a wide variety of experi...

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Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels Review – Out of This World

Mehdi ZadnaneMay 13, 2017

This probably wasn't the content that Forza players were asking for, but sometimes you don't know you want something until you actually get it. With the Hot Whe...

5

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Review – Good Sniping, Many Shortcomings

Brodie GibbonsMay 8, 2017

A professional sniper can regularly wait for hours upon hours for their target to surface, remaining alert the entire time. Though I'm sure elite sharpshooters ...

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Prey Review – System Shock Your Way

James MitchellMay 5, 2017

Arkane have, in just a short amount of time, mastered their craft. The Dishonored games did a great job at throwing a bunch of tools at the player and letting t...

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What Remains Of Edith Finch Review – An Exploration Of Death & Depth

James MitchellMay 1, 2017

What Remains Of Edith Finch will not be for everyone - that much I can say with confidence. It’s a strange little indie project from Giant Sparrow, a California...

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Outlast II Review – Sanctimonious Sacrilege

James MitchellApril 25, 2017

I’ve been a pretty big horror fan for most of my life, but the love affair with the genre easily started with games. Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Clock Tower; ev...

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Telltale’s Guardians of the Galaxy (EP 1) Review – One Of The Best

Brodie GibbonsApril 24, 2017

Although I tend to adore their stories and find myself incredibly invested in their series, it's hard to ignore the fact that Telltale Games are an anomaly that...

5

Voodoo Vince Remastered Review – Bewitched & Bewildered

James MitchellApril 21, 2017

I was late to the original Xbox. Though when I did finally grab one, I was sure to grab all the weird exclusives that I had never had a chance of experiencing. ...

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Paradigm Review – An Instant Point and Click Adventure Classic

Seamus MullinsApril 6, 2017

There are games which stick to the norm, which fit within normal conventions for storytelling, genre and general gameplay. Games which we have come to expect fr...

6

Yooka-Laylee Review – Stuck In The Past

Shannon GrixtiApril 5, 2017

Yooka-Laylee has one of the most interesting development cycles of any recent game. Firstly, it's the highest funded Kickstarter game to come out of the UK (wit...

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Snake Pass Review – Hissing Good Fun

James MitchellMarch 29, 2017

Snake Pass is an intriguing game. At first glance, it looks like a platformer ripe from the golden age of Rare – think Banjo Kazooie or Conker’s Bad Fur Day. Bu...

Night in the Woods Review – The Best and Worst Things About Growing Up

Seamus MullinsMarch 27, 2017

Coming of age stories often have huge appeal to us, as it is a period in our lives we all experience in one way or another. At some point we all have to leave s...

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Mass Effect: Andromeda Review – A New Generation Of Mass Effect

James MitchellMarch 20, 2017

On paper, Mass Effect Andromeda sounded like it might end up being a complete disaster. The creator is no longer involved, the development team is different, an...

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Ghost Recon Wildlands Review – The Formula Still Works, For Now

Ewan RoxburghMarch 7, 2017

Whilst playing Ubisoft Paris' Ghost Recon Wildlands, I found it impossible not to consider its context. I’m not referring to the recent controversy between the ...

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Torment: Tides of Numenera Review – A World Worth Exploring

Brodie GibbonsMarch 1, 2017

I've never been one to deep-dive into stats, or to love trawling menus. I always preferred my roleplaying games with that westernised stank, which pretty much s...

7

For Honor Review – Ridiculous Yet Authentic Action

James MitchellFebruary 21, 2017

When I first heard about For Honor, I was ready to dismiss it as a pointless hack and slash attempting to cash in on the Dark Souls hype. It's embarrassing to a...

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Halo Wars 2 Review – Familiar But Different In All The Right Ways

Brodie GibbonsFebruary 16, 2017

When I experienced the first Halo Wars title eight years ago, developed by the esteemed Ensemble Studios, I was the definition of a greenhorn when it came to th...

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Sniper Elite 4 Review – Slightly Short Of Its Potential

James MitchellFebruary 13, 2017

The Sniper Elite series, coincidentally, is a franchise that I’ve never really dabbled too much into. I’ve reviewed the lamentable Sniper Elite V2 in the past (...

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Tales of Berseria Review – A Game You Shouldn’t Let Slip By

Matthew ZimmariJanuary 26, 2017

Years ago, on a mysterious and fearful event known as the Scarlet Night, Velvet and her brother Laphicet are saved from demonic beings by their brother-in-law a...

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Resident Evil 7: biohazard Review – A Return To Form

James MitchellJanuary 24, 2017

As a franchise, Resident Evil was beginning to have a bit of an identity problem. Whereas the series used to do a fantastic job at setting trends, Resident Evil...

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Ty the Tasmanian Tiger Review – Lovably Australian

Ewan RoxburghJanuary 3, 2017

If you were born in the mid to late nineties, chances are you grew up playing 3D platformers. They rose to prominence in the generation of the PlayStation and t...

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Don Bradman Cricket 17 Review – The Best Cricket Experience Yet

Dean MilheDecember 14, 2016

The release date for Don Bradman Cricket 17 has been moved forward to Friday, 16th of December for PS4 and Xbox One. It will release on PC at a later date. ...

7

Steep Review – An Incredible Sense Of Scope

Lewis VaughanDecember 12, 2016

Steep starts very quickly, with minimal hand-holding. I did enjoy the short tutorial which teaches you the basic controls for turning and jumping before setting...

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Dead Rising 4 Review – Uninspired, Mindless Fun

Steven ImpsonDecember 5, 2016

Dead Rising 4 is a silly Christmas game. It’s like one of those straight to video films you’d see at your local rental store right around this time of year, fun...

7

Eagle Flight Review – Not Your Typical Flying Simulation

James MitchellNovember 22, 2016

Since its original announcement, Eagle Flight has enjoyed a reception from me that I have applied to almost every experience made for virtual reality. The conce...

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The Martian VR Experience Review – Our Standards Should Be Higher

Ewan RoxburghNovember 21, 2016

The Martian VR Experience, based on the successful sci-fi film directed by Ridley Scott, left me horribly divided. Let me make this clear now, this experience i...

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Planet Coaster Review – Under Construction And Open For Business

Mehdi ZadnaneNovember 21, 2016

For fans of the theme park simulation genre, it's been painfully apparent that a few years the genre found itself in a state of hibernation. With the Rollercoas...

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Watch Dogs 2 Review – Beyond My Wildest Expectations

Shannon GrixtiNovember 14, 2016

The original Watch Dogs was seen as the poster child for the PS4 and Xbox One upon release. For many years until release, with each passing trailer, our hopes a...

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Dishonored 2 Review – An Improvement In Every Way

James MitchellNovember 14, 2016

I’ve always found there to be a weird link between games like BioShock, Deus Ex and Dishonored. All of them are first-person but all of them are totally committ...

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Civilization VI Review – A Fresh Take On A Classic Franchise

Sarah CareyOctober 31, 2016

When first starting a new 4X game, I often find myself overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information that is presented to me all at once. Having such a steep l...

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Battlefield 1 Review: Old Battlefields, New Stories

Mehdi ZadnaneOctober 19, 2016

The first-person shooter space has seen a few thematic shifts in the past few years. Moving from the second World War to modern warfare, with the eventual shift...

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Dead Rising Triple Pack Review – Still Fun to An Extent

James MitchellSeptember 22, 2016

Dead Rising as a franchise has been changing more and more with each instalment, and many of these changes have been controversial. Those with more modern palat...

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Forza Horizon 3 Review – The Australian Dream

Mehdi ZadnaneSeptember 20, 2016

On paper it seems like the same old song and dance when it comes to annual franchises, but with the Forza brand, every new year comes with a new surprise. After...

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BioShock: The Collection Review – An Incredible Franchise, Made Even Better

James MitchellSeptember 14, 2016

BioShock as a franchise takes inspiration from those that came before – System Shock, Thief and Deus Ex are just some of the key franchises that contribute in s...

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ReCore Review – A Mix Of Nostalgia

James MitchellSeptember 12, 2016

Expectations are a funny thing. As an example, if you told me that the minds who brought us Megaman, Onimusha and Dead Rising was working with the some of the k...

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Mother Russia Bleeds Review – The Grindhouse Of Gaming

Sarah CareySeptember 7, 2016

It’s not often that a beat ‘em up game can pay homage to the classics, have an intriguing premise and also be able to stand on its own as a unique title. Mother...

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Fallout 4: Nuka World Review – Become The Raider You’ve Always Wanted To Be

Sarah CareyAugust 30, 2016

The reign of Fallout 4 is coming to an end, with its final DLC instalment, Nuka World, being released today. The biggest of all the DLC maps (and a file size of...

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A.O.T Wings Of Freedom Review – Bloody, Gory, Repetitive Fun

Shannon GrixtiAugust 26, 2016

A.O.T. Wings of Freedom sees the player taking on the role of various characters from the popular Attack on Titan anime and manga series. For those who have nev...

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F1 2016 Review – A Gripping Experience From Start To Finish

Damian FilipponeAugust 26, 2016

Despite growing up with two older brothers with a love for anything with an engine - I absolutely loathed every form of racing they made me watch. Although my b...

8

Worms W.M.D Review – A Whole Bunch Of Fun

Steven ImpsonAugust 24, 2016

Some of my absolute favourite multiplayer sessions have been thanks to Worms 2 and its immediate sequels Armageddon and World Party. After Worms World Party tho...

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Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Review – An Interesting Exploration Into Sci-Fi Themes

Kevin HeAugust 22, 2016

For fans of Human Revolution’s globe-trotting, grand plot that had worldwide ramifications, you’ll be shocked or even disappointed to learn that Mankind Divided...