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Kylotonn’s handling of the long-running WRC series has seen it steadily refined into a formidable off-road simulation. I felt that last year’s effort was a real step forward with a substantial career mode and some stunning recreations of the Championship’s dirt and gravel roads. In this, the most strangest of […]

WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship – PS4 Review

3 Sep, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged dirt / GRAVEL / kylotonn / motorsport / mud / rallying / time trial / wrc 9 fia world rally championship by Mike

Tower Defence is not my thing but Ace Team’s Rock of Ages series does carry a daft Monty Python-esque sense of humour. Couple that with a level editor and you have me intrigued. For the third iteration, Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break, they’ve combined a lengthy campaign with […]

Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break – PS4 Review

25 Jul, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged ace team / boulder / creation tools / history / monty python / rock of ages 3 make & break / skeeball / strategy / time travel / time trial / tower defence by Mike

With the new season just getting underway, it seems F1 2020 release has been accidentally well timed. Representing the season Covid won’t allow you to have, Codemasters’ latest effort features the two new circuits and a new mode to express your inner Jack Brabham. Some of the tech is looking […]

F1 2020 – PS4 Review

11 Jul, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged cars / codemasters / esports / f1 2020 / formula 2 / formula one / motorsport / online multiplayer / racing / team management / time trial by Mike

You probably know this by now but I’m a sucker for hardcore race sims. There’s something about the act of driving that I want to pursue. Unfortunately, life as a cowardly pedestrian has left me resigned to playing at being a boy racer virtually. More often than not, the good […]

Assetto Corsa Competizione – PS4 Review

29 Jun, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged assetto corsa competizione / endurance / gr world challenge / hotlap / hotstint / kunos simulazioni / motorsports / racing gt3 / simulation / time trial by Mike

Sport is very slowly getting back on the menu. The real Tour de France is hoping for a race in August whilst the virtual equivalent is hitting shelves when the original race was due to be scheduled. We live in unprecedented times but, you can rest assured that Cyanide will […]

Tour de France 2020 – PS4 Review

3 Jun, 2020 in PS4 tagged classics / cyanide / cycling / racing / sport / time trial / tour de france 2020 by Mike

It’s been a couple of years since Kylotonn’s first ventured into road racing. TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 represents their second crack of the whip with some key changes in place. Career mode is bolstered, there are more tracks to explore and bikes to ride. […]

TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2 ...

18 Mar, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged bikes / kylotonn / motorsport / online multiplayer / racing / superbikes / supersport / time trial / tt isle of man ride on the edge 2 by Mike

Since handing over the reins to Kylotonn, the WRC series has been on something of an upward trend. The sport’s been well-handled without necessarily stepping into something truly spectacular. WRC 8 hopes to change all that with some new features, smart decisions and more reasons to race from point to […]

WRC 8 – PS4 Review

5 Sep, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged kylotonn / local multiplayer / online multiplayer / point to point / racing / time trial / world rally championship / wrc 8 by Mike

It seems like sitting at your console is the only way to add some excitement in Formula 1. Mercedes are being dominant with Hamilton looking to cement another driver’s title. For a slight bit of escapism, Codemasters’ yearly series has hit shelves. Finally somebody the chance to overtake with Robert […]

F1 2019 – PS4 Review

1 Jul, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / f1 2019 / ferrari / formula 1 / formula 2 / lewis hamilton / max verstappen / mercedes / racing / sebastian vettel / time trial by Mike

Codemasters have been producing racing games for decades now and it’s fair to say they’ve managed to carve out a reputation as a safe pair of hands. 2015’s DiRT Rally was a foray back into the rugged wilds of rallying without flashbacks and delivering a stern driving challenge. Now a […]

DiRT Rally 2.0 – PS4 Review

27 Feb, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / dirt rally 2.0 / phil mills / racing / rallycross / rallying / time trial by Mike

As I get older in life, I’m starting to wonder if I’ll ever crack a really tough platformer. That doesn’t stop me trying but I often question my reflexes and patience. Along comes Almost There: The Platformer, a game by Bony Yousuf with an aesthetic reminiscent of the earlier years […]

Almost There: The Platformer – PS4 Review

25 Feb, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d / almost there the platformer / blades / blocks / bony yousuf / challenging / spikes / time trial by Mike

I’ll be honest, I’ve not had a good time with Road Rash homages. Pixel Dash Studios and EQ Games’ Road Redemption is probably the one I’ve had the most exposure to but now I have a chance to play it. It’s been out on the PC since last year and […]

Road Redemption – PS4 Review

14 Nov, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged combat / EQ games / pixeldash studios / racing / road rash / road redemption / roguelite / time trial by Mike

I feel like I’ve heard about plenty of Rollcage successors but GRIP‘s certainly the first one to come to my attention. Having not played much of the inspiration (beyond a PC Zone demo disc), I don’t really come to GRIP with a significant point of reference. Despite this, the premise […]

GRIP – PS4 Review

3 Nov, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged caged element / combat / deathmatch / duels / futuristic / grip / racing / time trial by Mike