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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...

8

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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Rugby League Live 4 Review – Improvements All Round

Shannon GrixtiJuly 17, 2017

I’m a massive Rugby League fan, and whilst the last few Rugby League games have had more than their fair share of issues, they were still good fun. The core gam...

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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...

9

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Review – More Than Nostalgia

Shannon GrixtiJune 30, 2017

Crash Bandicoot is arguably the most popular PlayStation icon of all time. Originally released to combat Nintendo’s Mario and SEGA’s Sonic, Naughty Dog’s Crash ...

Wipeout: Omega Collection Review – A Flagship Victory Lap

Adam MathewJune 6, 2017

A ball bounces. A pin drops. A man falls. Gravity was the glue that bound us to our planet, but in 1995 PlayStation applied the solvent that freed our species f...

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...

9

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...

8

Injustice 2 Review – A Rare Victory For DC

James MitchellMay 22, 2017

It’s kind of nuts to think about how far Netherrealm have come. How they bounced back from a string of questionable titles (including Mortal Kombat vs. DC Unive...

9

LocoRoco Remastered – The Good Times Keep Rolling

Matthew ZimmariMay 17, 2017

When LocoRoco first released on the PlayStation Portable in 2006, it both stole the hearts of gamers around the world, and truly established the ‘weird’ side th...

7

Farpoint & PS VR Aim Controller Review – A Peep Into The Future

Shannon GrixtiMay 16, 2017

PlayStation VR owners have had the opportunity since launch to play through a bunch of great experiences, but often there are short and feel more like tech demo...

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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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 ...

9

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...

6

AFL Evolution Review – Tip-toe In The Right Direction

Brodie GibbonsMay 4, 2017

Throughout the harsh months of winter, twenty-two per side march out to do war on the hallowed turf. The white line fever takes hold as bodies crash into the fr...

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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...

9

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...

9

Puyo Puyo Tetris Review – A Perfect Blend

Steven ImpsonApril 25, 2017

Everybody knows Tetris, right? It became a mainstream hit on the GameBoy back in 1989 and it’s addictive puzzle gameplay has been a mainstay in games and cultur...

8

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...

9

Persona 5 Review – Effortlessly Stylish

James MitchellApril 12, 2017

I preface this review with chance confession – this is my first Persona game, and I’ve never particularly been a fan of the style of games (heck, even anime) th...

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...

7

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...

9

Night in the Woods Review – Best and Worst Bits 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...

9

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...

6

FlatOut 4: Total Insanity Review – Short-lived Fun

Steven ImpsonMarch 18, 2017

It was back in 2006, maybe 2007. I was at a pretty big LAN party where a friend of mine passed me a copy of this game FlatOut, begging me to give it a try. I’d ...

9

NieR Automata Review – A Truly Unforgettable Story

James MitchellMarch 7, 2017

On paper, it’s surprising that NieR Automata even exists. The original game didn’t really sell that well and only became a critical darling after its release. I...

7

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 ...

8

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...

9

Horizon Zero Dawn Review – Satisfyingly Beautiful

Shannon GrixtiFebruary 20, 2017

When considering Horizon Zero Dawn is developed by Guerrilla Games, it’d be easy to make the assumption that it’s a linear game set in an incredibly dark univer...

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VR Ping Pong Review (PlayStation VR) – Realistic and Frustrating

Shannon GrixtiFebruary 14, 2017

When I first got the chance to go hands-on (or eye-on) with PlayStation VR, I immedietly knew that I wanted either a Table Tennis game or Tennis game. It seems ...

7

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 (...

9

Nioh Review – Punishing But Rewarding

James MitchellFebruary 5, 2017

Nioh is an interesting game. At first glance many would happily write it off as a clone of Dark Souls, albeit with a distinctly Japanese flavour.  But upon spen...

7

Digimon World: Next Order Review – Mix Of Nostalgia & Grinding

Matthew ZimmariFebruary 2, 2017

The Digital World is in danger. Evil Machinedramon are attacking and destroying the peace, and it is your job to save it! Step into the shoes of a Digimon Tamer...

4

Saban’s Power Rangers: Mega Battle Review – Rare Sprinklings Of Flair

Brodie GibbonsJanuary 26, 2017

Despite a clumsy, ham-fisted title, Saban's Power Rangers is every bit a throwback to the classic side-scrolling Streets of Rage clones I used to play as a yout...

8

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...

8

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Review – Confusing Excitement

Jake BarrosJanuary 24, 2017

First things first, before putting that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (here forth referred to as KH2.8) into your PlayStation, you are going to w...

9

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...

9

Yakuza 0 Review – A Relentless Journey

Damian FilipponeJanuary 20, 2017

In the world of Yakuza 0, excess is king. Scantily clad women are plentiful, alcohol flows in abundance and matters are resolved with fists so frequently that e...

8

Gravity Rush 2 Review – Full Of Heart and Soul

Matthew ZimmariJanuary 10, 2017

When I think back to all the games that should have gotten a sequel in Sony’s history but never did, I’m reminded of some amazing IPs that, sadly, we may never ...

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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...

9

The Last Guardian Review – A Fascinating Journey

Shannon GrixtiDecember 6, 2016

So, it's finally here. The Last Guardian, which has been in development since 2007 and in the public eye since 2009, is finally gracing our consoles. Honestly, ...

9

Final Fantasy XV Review – Fun For Everyone

Ewan RoxburghDecember 5, 2016

Final Fantasy XV represents a bold change of direction for the iconic, longevous franchise. Booting up Final Fantasy XV, the screen simply reads “a Final Fantas...

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...

3

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...

7

Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection – Great Games, Average Remaster

James MitchellNovember 18, 2016

Assassin’s Creed has been a franchise that has been in constant flux. When Ubisoft released Assassin’s Creed II, many fans were enamoured with Ezio’s charm and ...

7

Just Dance 2017 Review – Fun For The Whole Family

Charlie LeNovember 15, 2016

At PAX Australia, I had to opportunity to try out Just Dance 17, the latest instalment in the Just Dance series. When I say opportunity, I really mean that I we...

9

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...

9

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...

8

World of Final Fantasy Review – Nostalgic Beauty

Matthew ZimmariNovember 2, 2016

Reynn and Lann, two teenage siblings awaken one day to find their city of Nine Woods Hill devoid of people. Arriving at work, Lann discovers a strange woman – E...

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Batman: Return To Arkham Review – Two Amazing Games, One Lackluster Port

Mehdi ZadnaneOctober 25, 2016

In the age of remasters, the industry has set to give newcoming players a second chance to experience the classics that possibly only returning players would ha...

8

Skylanders: Imaginators Review – Back In Form

Steve PolakOctober 24, 2016

So, those of you who haven’t heard much about this game, might not know that the latest toys come to life offering isn’t content with just letting you develop a...

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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...

7

Rez Infinite Review – Made Better By VR

Ewan RoxburghOctober 18, 2016

PlayStation VR needs real games and Rez Infinite delivers. Players want to see that there’s more to VR than just experiences; they want genuine benefits to game...

7

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood Review – Satisfyingly Spooky

Shannon GrixtiOctober 14, 2016

Whilst Until Dawn: Rush of Blood is supposed to belong to the same family as the 2015 cult-hit thriller Until Dawn, outside of a few cameos from some of the cha...

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Batman Arkham VR Review – Becoming The Bat Is Thrilling

Shannon GrixtiOctober 12, 2016

I'll preface this review by saying that I'm not the biggest Batman fan. I've seen the movies and I've played through the Rocksteady games, but I'm by no means h...

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PlayStation VR Worlds Review – A Mix Of Necessary Experiences

Shannon GrixtiOctober 12, 2016

PlayStation VR Worlds is essentially a package of five wildly different experiences. The game stemmed from two early PlayStation VR experiences in the form of T...

PlayStation VR Review – The Most Immersive Gaming Experience Yet

Shannon GrixtiOctober 11, 2016

Ever since Sony announced PlayStation VR in early 2015, I've been excited to finally get my hands-on the final retail unit and see how it performs in my own liv...

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FIFA 17 Review – A Journey Worth Experiencing

Shannon GrixtiSeptember 27, 2016

FIFA 17 uses the Frostbite Engine which is best known for use in the Battlefield games.  I didn’t notice a huge difference in general gameplay, with FIFA lookin...

7

NHL 17 Review – A Familiar Matchup

Damian FilipponeSeptember 26, 2016

Since the shaky introduction of EA’s hockey franchise to current-gen consoles, the NHL series has come a long way. Building off the strengths of NHL 16, this ye...

5

PES 17 Review – More Simulation Than Game

Seamus MullinsSeptember 24, 2016

When it comes to soccer, there are a number of elements which make it one of the greatest sports in the world. The passion, the culture, the individuality of cl...

7

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...

6

Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Review – One For The Fans

Steven ImpsonSeptember 19, 2016

In a dystopian future, your life’s direction is decided for you. No longer do humans need to worry about things like their career, every person’s aptitude for d...

4

Just Sing Review – The Wrong Kind Of Mash-Up

Shannon GrixtiSeptember 15, 2016

I was probably one of very few grown men who was excited by the announcement of Ubisoft's Just Sing. It was just over 10 years ago when I was in my teens and Si...

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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...

8

Madden NFL 17 Review: A Balance Of Accessibility And Depth

Damian FilipponeAugust 31, 2016

The clock ticks down to the last twenty seconds of Super Bowl LI. My team, the Carolina Panthers are currently drawn with the Cincinnati Bengals at 0-0. The com...

7

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...

6

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...

8

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...

8

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...

7

Bound Review – Excels In Presenting An Engaging Universe

Mehdi ZadnaneAugust 16, 2016

Bound takes the player into a fantastic dreamscape symbolizing a woman revisiting her childhood memories. Now, as you may notice, that is quite a short summa...

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Grow Up Review – Almost the 3D Platformer We’ve Been Waiting For

Ewan RoxburghAugust 15, 2016

Ubisoft has dabbled with smaller, lower budget, almost-indie-like titles with some success. Child of Light was well received with critics, as was the quirky 3D ...

8

Batman: A Telltale Series – Episode 1 Review

Brodie GibbonsAugust 5, 2016

The Dark Knight has had a bit of a purple patch of late when it comes to his portrayal in video games. Rocksteady's Arkham series is sure to be the benchmark fo...

4

Ghostbusters Review

Ewan RoxburghAugust 4, 2016

Movie tie-ins. Two incredibly foreboding words. Quite often they butcher a movie that’s already butchered a great book. In this case, developers FireForge take ...

9

Hyper Light Drifter Review

Brodie GibbonsAugust 3, 2016

Borrowing from the likes of Dark Souls, Hyper Light Drifter isn't a game that delivers a straight forward narrative. Instead, it delivers a world that, if you l...

10

ABZÛ Review

James MitchellAugust 2, 2016

ABZÛ doesn’t tell its story in a traditional sense. There’s no voice work, there’s barely any sound effects and there certainly isn’t any text to tell you what’...

8

I Am Setsuna Review

Matthew ZimmariJuly 25, 2016

Many games over the recent years have attempted to recapture the feel of older generations, with most not quite making the distance and disappointing players in...

7

Ninja Pizza Girl Review

Steven ImpsonJuly 20, 2016

Ninja Pizza Girl is a game about bullying and resilience. It’s a game about freely running and jumping across a city’s rooftops. It’s also a game about deliveri...

6

Song of the Deep Review

James MitchellJuly 19, 2016

Song of the Deep follows 12 year old Merryn, who goes fishing almost every day and usually returns home on time. One night, he never comes home, and Merryn is h...

3

7 Days To Die Review

James MitchellJuly 17, 2016

There isn’t really a story as such in 7 Days to Die. The game has a setting – the game’s events take place after a third world war resulted in a nuclear blast t...

9

Super Mutant Alien Assault Review

Seamus MullinsJuly 16, 2016

In this day and age it’s not often that we see many fast paced arcade shooters, let alone ones which are ridiculously addictive, impeccably polished, is from an...

8

Prison Architect Review

Damian FilipponeJuly 13, 2016

Have you ever stopped and thought to yourself “I would love to run a prison”? No? Me either. I’m not saying Prison Architect might make you reconsider your stan...

8

Odin Sphere Leifthrasir Review

Kevin HeJuly 12, 2016

Odin Sphere is framed narratively as a series of books read by a little girl called Alice with her cat Socrates, in a delightfully presented opening sequence of...

8

Grand Kingdom Review

Matthew ZimmariJuly 8, 2016

The market is relatively flooded with tactical RPG games when it comes to the PlayStation 4, and it usually is hard to create a unique experience that offers a ...

6

Heart&Slash Review

Ewan RoxburghJuly 4, 2016

Set long after an apocalyptic robot uprising – the Robolution – you control one well-intentioned robot, fighting back against the murderous machines under the g...

9

Resident Evil 5 Review

James MitchellJuly 3, 2016

Resident Evil 5 takes place in 2009, six years after the destruction of Umbrella and eleven years after the destruction of Raccoon City. You play as Chris Redfi...

9

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review

Mehdi ZadnaneJune 30, 2016

Let's face it, we all know the story of The Force Awakens by now, but what's most important about a Lego game is how it handles the events and characters of the...

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Trials of the Blood Dragon Review

Matthew ZimmariJune 25, 2016

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was a smash hit with gamers, combining the FPS gunplay of Far Cry 3 with the neon-soaked synth-filled glory of the 1980s (and Michael Bi...

3

Umbrella Corps Review

James MitchellJune 23, 2016

Umbrella Corps takes place in 2015, taking place two years after the events of Resident Evil 6 and twelve years after the collapse of Umbrella in 2003. They’ve ...

7

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter Review

James MitchellJune 9, 2016

Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter follows the same formula as previous Sherlock Holmes games. Much like Crime and Punishment that came before it, it present...

8

Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book Review

Steven ImpsonJune 7, 2016

Alchemy is the art of taking materials and synthesizing them into something else. This is the story of Sophie, a fledgling alchemist who is continuing in her la...

Mirror’s Edge Catalyst Review (In Progress)

Mehdi ZadnaneJune 7, 2016

Whilst we've spent quite a significant amount of time with both the EA Access version and our review copy of Mirror's Edge Catalyst, we'd like a little bit more...

5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan Review

Matthew ZimmariMay 31, 2016

Who here could honestly say they’ve never heard of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? The ‘heroes in a half-shell’ have been a mainstay in pop culture since thei...

9

Overwatch Review

James MitchellMay 31, 2016

It seems a tad ineffectual to talk about the storyline of a team based, only online, multiplayer shooter but here goes. Overwatch takes place in the future and ...

Exploring Paris In Hitman Post-Update

James MitchellMay 29, 2016

When I first tried the brand new HITMAN I was both excited and apprehensive. Nowhere, when talking about the game, was it made clear just what the new Hitman ga...

9

Fallout 4: Far Harbor Review

Sarah CareyMay 26, 2016

Far Harbor marks Fallout 4’s third DLC and is the largest and lengthiest to date, with enough quests to add an additional 20 hours of gameplay. After being disa...

5

Homefront: The Revolution Review

Mehdi ZadnaneMay 20, 2016

Homefront: The Revolution is set in the year 2029, four years after the North Koreans invaded the United States after remotely disabling all of the technology o...

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Battleborn Review

Ewan RoxburghMay 18, 2016

Hero shooters are the ‘in thing’. Adding just a pinch of MOBA into first person shooters, they combine MMO elements with cooperative and competitive online gami...