Mike

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Mike gets all the racing games because he understands that stuff even though he doesn't drive.

As a man that plays a lot of racers, it’s nice to see something different. Whether it’s a novelty effort or a twist on something familiar, it’s great to see new interpretations of wheeled transport. Overpass comes from Swedish developer Zordix. Scandinavians seem to know off-roading so you hope this […]

Overpass – PS4 Review

March 1, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged hillclimbs / obstacle courses / off-road racing / overpass / physics / see-saws / trials / zordix by Mike

The Way of the Samarai series is not one I’ve ventured into. The Acquire developed action titles just haven’t crossed my path but Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story is a diversion from the usual path. An isometric dungeon crawler, this effort looks to satisfy some loot lust […]

Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story – PS4 ...

February 27, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged acquire / crafting / debt collecting / dungeon crawler / hack and slash / katana kami a way of the samurai story / roguelike by Mike

There’s something about classic survival horror that really appeals to me. I think it’s the routines you build around enemy placements, ammo and inventory management and the daft puzzles that culminate to produce something compelling. Brok3nsite clearly have an appreciation for the genre and Dawn of Fear is their attempt […]

Dawn of Fear – PS4 Review

February 8, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged alone in the dark / brok3nsite / dawn of fear / logic puzzles / resident evil / silent hill / survival horror / zombies by Mike

I didn’t get on with Rugby 18. Part of it was my own ineptitude but I couldn’t escape the slow, weathered grind and found tries hard to come by. The content, whilst officially licensed, felt slight and ran out of steam quickly. EKO Software have returned to the series after […]

Rugby 20 – PS4 Review

February 1, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged eko software / maul / premiership / pro d2 / pro14 / ruck / rugby 20 / scrum / sport / top 14 / try by Mike

Big Ant Studios are slowly making a name for themselves with their sports titles. Branching out from cricket, they found themselves giving tennis a crack with AO Tennis. After numerous updates, that clumsy first attempt was starting to resemble something more palatable. Now they’ve opted to give a sequel a […]

AO Tennis 2 – PS4 Review

January 16, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged AO Tennis 2 / ash barty / australian open / big ant studios / nick kyrgios / online multiplayer / rafa nadal / sports by Mike

If there’s one thing I’ve got from the PS Talents programme is how experimental the games tend to be. They all carry this very European sensibility whilst all feeling not far off being student projects. The label helps manage expectations but there’s always some curiosity to see what can come […]

Aces of the Multiverse – PS4 Review

December 24, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged aces of the universe / aliens / dog cosmonauts / fitness / gammera nest / mutants / soccer / xplora watches by Mike

Solo efforts are always fascinating. When predominantly one person is behind the creation of a game, you get a vision. Sometimes it says a lot, a little but it’s wholly theirs Strainium Immortaly is one such instance. Anthony Case has made a few roguelites now with distinctive art styles. It’s […]

Strainium Immortaly – PS4 Review

December 17, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged anthony case / caiysware / randomly generated / roguelike / shoot em up / strainium immortaly by Mike

Neverwinter Nights is rightly lauded as a classic role-playing game and, until now, it’s never graced home consoles. Sometimes these PC efforts can find it hard to transition to a controller and the added obstacle of time itself can make these port sink, rather than swim. With Beamdog at the […]

Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition – PS4 Review

December 12, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged beamdog / bioware / dice rolls / dungeons & dragons / elves / high fantasy / neverwinter nights enhanced edition / orcs / role-playing game / wizards by Mike

I feel like sniping’s one of the coolest things you can do in a shooter. It will always look precise, patient and require great timing. It’s funny how I’ve tended to avoid games that revolve entirely around it. Along comes GI Games’ Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts to break me in […]

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts – PS4 Review

December 2, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged first-person shooter / GI Games / shooting / siberia / sniper ghost warrior contracts / sniping / stealth by Mike

Roguelites are a tough genre for me to get into. The random nature of them can sometimes make me struggle to find a foothold whilst the permanence they do offer sometimes tends to fall short. Sparklite, from Red Blue Games offers a cutesy, retro aesthetic with a more accessible blend […]

Sparklite – PS4 Review

November 17, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged dungeons / hack and slash / puzzles / red blue games / roguelite / sparklite / zelda by Mike

There’s been plenty of stories involving science going too far and Storm in a Tea Cup’s Close to the Sun attempts to add their own spin on a common narrative. I do love a walking simulator and the initial trailers showcasing an art deco style had me intrigued from the […]

Close to the Sun – PS4 Review

November 3, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / close to the sun / narrative driven / nikola tesla / puzzles / storm in a teacup / thomas edison / walking simulator by Mike

We’ve all fished in a game at some point but this is my first foray into a dedicated fishing simulator. Fishing Planet has been a fairly accomplished free-to-play effort that’s found a home on the Playstation Store for the past couple of years. Now the powers that be have decided […]

The Fisherman – Fishing Planet – PS4 Review

October 25, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged anglers / bottom feeders / competition / fishing planet llc / fly fishing / simulation / the fisherman by Mike