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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...

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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...

9

Guacamelee! 2 Review – Meximum Adventure

Ewan RoxburghSeptember 4, 2018

Few games have the unique charm of the Guacamelee series. I'm incredibly thankful it is, in fact, now a series. Of course, I always hoped the independent DrinkB...

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...

9

Overcooked 2 Review – Deliciously Delectable

James MitchellAugust 7, 2018

As a concept, Overcooked is simple, but ridiculously fun. There's a wealth of co-op games available, especially on the Switch these days, but none are as fast p...

No Man’s Sky Is Heaps Better, But Still Not For Everyone

James MitchellJuly 30, 2018

When I first played No Man’s Sky almost two years ago, I was a little but underwhelmed. I could see that the foundations for a solid game were here but question...

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 ...

7

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 ...

6

SEGA Mega Drive Classics Review – Nostalgia Packed

James MitchellMay 28, 2018

SEGA Mega Drive Classics is a collection that you’ve probably already played before, and probably a collection you’ve sampled prior on the previous generation o...

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...

9

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...

8

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...

8

Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered Review – Modest Remaster

James MitchellMarch 19, 2018

Assassin’s Creed Rogue was a bit of a surprise for me. I expected it to be a bit of a half assed cash grab designed to get people to buy two Assassin’s Creed ga...

8

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...

8

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...

8

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...

8

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...

7

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 ...

5

Metal Gear Survive Review – Not The Fittest

James MitchellFebruary 26, 2018

When Metal Gear Survive was first announced, it was hard not to roll my eyes. At the time, Survival games had arguably hit their peak, with games like RUST and ...

8

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...

7

Dynasty Warriors 9 Review – A Spotty Reinvention

James MitchellFebruary 13, 2018

Back in the day, I used to really enjoy the Dynasty Warriors series. There was something really appealing about overcoming many enemies in a seemingly impossibl...

6

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...

9

Celeste Review – Challenging And Magical

Brodie GibbonsFebruary 12, 2018

It's hard not to draw some comparison between Hellblade and Celeste. Not as games, of course, they couldn't be more dissimilar in that regard. But as a window i...

9

Dragon Ball FighterZ Review – Diverse And Accessible

Brodie GibbonsJanuary 30, 2018

Pokemon wasn't the only show of a morning that'd have kids waking up too early and slurping down cereal in front of the morning aerobics. Dragon Ball Z was, and...

8

UFC 3 Review – Swingin’ Like A Screen Door

Brodie GibbonsJanuary 25, 2018

As someone who has never been in a honest to goodness dust-up in my life, I couldn't imagine the stones it takes to step into the octagon and face down madmen w...

8

Monster Hunter: World Review – A World Of Possibilities

Matthew ZimmariJanuary 25, 2018

You are part of the Fifth Fleet, traversing the seas and heading to the New World as you track the crossing of an Elder Dragon. Sent by the Research Commission ...

6

AO Tennis Review – Hit And Miss

Shannon GrixtiJanuary 19, 2018

I’m a massive tennis fan, but I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t both excited and a little worried when I saw that the first next-gen tennis game would be dev...

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...

8

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....

6

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...

Xbox One X Review – So Far, Pretty Good

Shannon GrixtiNovember 3, 2017

I’ve had my hands on the Xbox One X for just over a week now. I’m not quite ready to lock in my final opinion so far, just due to the lack of new releases that ...

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...

9

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...

9

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 ...

7

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...

8

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...

8

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...

7

Marvel VS Capcom Infinite Review – Lacking Character

Matthew ZimmariSeptember 29, 2017

When I was a kid I remember having a bunch of action figures from different TV shows and games. I’d play with them altogether and concoct crazy storylines that ...

9

FIFA 18 Review – Improvements All Round

Shannon GrixtiSeptember 21, 2017

FIFA is an interesting franchise. You’re either somebody who picks it up every single year, knowing that most of the changes will be minor or you’re somebody wh...

8

Destiny 2 Review – Sweet, Precious Loot

Brodie GibbonsSeptember 20, 2017

During my first fortnight with the game, I've taken three characters through the game's story, slaved through countless Nightfalls, finished the raid twice and ...

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...

9

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

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...

8

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...

7

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...

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...

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...

5

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...

9

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 ...

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...

8

Cities: Skylines (Xbox One) Review – A Whole New World

Mehdi ZadnaneApril 26, 2017

For fans of certain PC-centered genres, it's not always easy to find their fix on consoles, which is especially the case for games involving city-planning and s...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

2

Anoxemia Review – A Deep Sea Disappointment

James MitchellMarch 30, 2017

I’d never heard of Anoxemia before, but I’m really starting to enjoy games that are exploring the more terrifying side of the deep sea. The highest profile titl...

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

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 ...

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...

7

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...

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

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...

7

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...

6

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...

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

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...

7

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...

9

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...

9

Gears Of War 4 Review – The Worthy Successor Fans Have Been Waiting For

James MitchellOctober 6, 2016

Gears of War 4 takes place 25 years after the events of Gears of War 3. The world has been ravaged and is slowly recovering from the grip of war and the unstabl...

8

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...

10

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...

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...

7

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...

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...