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I often wonder why mobile ports attract the wrath they do. Having covered a few, there always seems to be some substance to them, whilst simplified in controls and a little lacking in presentation. I’ve rarely seen it feel so wrong to hold it against a product. Timber Tennis Versus, […]

Timber Tennis Versus – PS4 Review

18 Nov, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged digital melody / multiplayer / Pixel art / sports / timber tennis versus by Mike

It’s September and that can only mean one thing. PES has had a few weeks to shine, and shine it did, but now FIFA is back, ready to suck all of the oxygen out of the genre and to try to establish its place at the top of the pile […]

FIFA 19 – PS4 Review

30 Sep, 2018 in PS4 tagged fifa / football / simulation / soccer (whatever) / sports by Richie

We don’t know what it is about Survios Games but they seem intent on getting us out of our seat with their VR games. Their previous games were Sprint Vector, which was an exhausting parkour game that made you run by pumping your arms, and Electronauts which had hitting a […]

Creed: Rise to Glory – PSVR Review

26 Sep, 2018 in PSVR tagged boxing / creed / fitness / PSVR / rocky / sports by Richie

I can’t imagine HB Studios expected to becoming the leading developers of golf sims but, with EA very much out of the picture, they’ve found themselves grabbing some PGA licensing. With that, a touch of legitimacy arrives to a still very independent project. What the license does give you is […]

The Golf Club 2019 – PS4 Review

18 Sep, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged golf / hb studios / online multiplayer / PGA / sports / the golf club 2019 / this one's for my pa by Mike

In a World Cup year, it barely feels like football’s been away but, as August rolls around, the new season begins and Konami come out of the traps early in an effort to steal a tiny march on EA’s juggernaut. Whilst still seen by some as the purer sim, this […]

Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 – PS4 Review

4 Sep, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged football / konami / pes productions / pro evolution soccer / sports by Mike

Baseball games have been somewhat monopolised by Sony with their highly successful MLB The Show series. Whilst it does allow plenty of room for alternative to spring forth, it still feels somewhat rare for a developer to bring America’s pastime to consoles. Metalhead did just that with Super Mega Baseball […]

Super Mega Baseball 2 – PS4 Review

7 May, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged american rounders / baseball / bat / metalhead / sports / strike / super mega baseball 2 by Mike

After the quarter that EA have just had, what better way to let off steam than with a game where you punch people in the face? That’s right, EA’s UFC series is back. And if you think EA had a rough 2017, the Ultimate Fighting Championship had a worse one. […]

EA Sports UFC 3 – PS4 Review

30 Jan, 2018 in PS4 tagged EA / fighting / mma / simulation / sports / ufc / UFC3 by Richie

The sport of rugby’s had a troubled time since EA left the building. On console, your options are limited and, whilst licensing can be acquired, quality is sometimes slow to follow. Such was the case with Rugby 15. HB Studios’ calamitous effort proved buggy and troublesome to play and, as […]

Rugby 18 – PS4 Review

26 Oct, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged eko software / maul / ruck / rugby 18 / scrum / sports / tackle by Mike

Reviewing sports games can be a tricky business. Year on year, they arrive with you needing something a subtle focus, rather than looking for the big changes. Pro Evolution Soccer has felt like that for the last couple of years. Konami’s flagship football franchise has enjoyed critical, if not quite […]

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 – PS4 Review

14 Sep, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged champions league / football / konami / pro evolution soccer 2018 / sports by Mike

Zen Studios are probably best known for the many dozens of virtual pinball tables they’ve been bringing to consoles for the last few years, so it’s good to see them doing something different. Infinite Minigolf is their take on what us Brits call crazy golf. Rather than whacking your ball […]

Infinite Minigolf – PSVR Review

1 Aug, 2017 in PS4 / PSVR tagged golf / infinite minigolf / online / party / PSVR / sports by Richie

As much as I enjoy the spectator side of basketball, I find the modern games to be a little too complex for my brain to handle. Saber Interactive are hoping their budget, arcade title will entice some fanatics out to the court. Specialising in two-on-two encounters, The action is fast […]

NBA Playgrounds – PS4 Review

18 May, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / basketball / dunk / jam / nba playgrounds / saber interactive / sports / two-on-two by Mike

EA’s monopoly on the ice has found itself some unlikely competition in V7 Entertainment’s Old Time Hockey. As the name will tell you, this game has nostalgia at its heart, trading on big hits, big personalities and a simpler time of rugged, fast and frantic exchanges. Can it survive its […]

Old Time Hockey – PS4 Review

27 Mar, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged big hits / fights / goons / old time hockey / sports / v7 entertainment by Mike