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

It’s not very often I get to review a sports game where the sport is completely new to me like the one which presents top-of-the-line bow cases. Crossminton is perhaps better described by it’s alternative name: Speed Badminton. The racquet sport eliminates the net and uses a quicker shuttlecock called […]

eCrossminton – PS4 Review

April 21, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged crossminton / daydream software / ecrossminton / ineternational crossminton organisation / minigames / racquet / speed badminton / sports by Mike

It’s good to see Avalanche trying something new. With Just Cause‘s popularity waning over the last two outings, Generation Zero is looking to reignite a spark. A passion project with a very home grown feel and setting, this open-world shooter is hoping to find a crowd willing to invest in […]

Generation Zero – PS4 Review

April 5, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged avalanche / first-person shooter / generation zero / looting / online co-op / robots / sweden by Mike

I can never tell what kind of quality I’m going to get from a horror game. It still feels like a saturated market to me and, with Submersed now entering the fray, Main Loop are inviting some interesting comparisons. The plot begins with a tale of bad science. Some parasites […]

Submersed – PS4 Review

April 3, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged darkness / first person / main loop games / puzzles / sharks / submersed / survival horror by Mike

I sometimes find it difficult to know what tact to take when reviewing games that, thanks to releases on other systems, are poorly received. A first-person, rogue-like dungeon crawler, Crimson Keep is one of those games. With an open mind, I played, succeeded and failed and found out just why […]

Crimson Keep – PS4 Review

March 17, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged crimson keep / dungeon crawler / first-person melee combat / roguelike / team crimson by Mike

Over the Moon brought us part one of The Fall in 2015 and, after a long, long wait, the second instalment has finally arrived. I’ve been anticipating this after part one delivered a tight, darkly comic exploration of Asimov’s three laws. The Fall Part 2: Unbound certainly looks to build upon […]

The Fall Part 2: Unbound

March 6, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / artificial intelligence / combat / over the moon / platforming / robots / sci fi / shooting / the fall part 2 unbound 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

February 27, 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

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

Henchman and Goon are a Norwegian developer whose first game, Pode found a home on the Nintendo Switch last year. Despite some technical issues, it was warmly received. Now on the Playstation 4, the technical issues appear to have been brushed aside and the game has managed to maintain a […]

Pode – PS4 Review

February 19, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 3d platformer / cooperative / flowers / henchman and goon / pode / puzzles / rocks / single-player by Mike

There’s a lot you can infer from a title. At Sundown: Shots in the Dark is an apt descriptor of Mild Beast Games’ multiplayer arena shooter with a delightful gimmick. You see party games like this come and go but, with this one offering a level-based progression and plenty of […]

At Sundown: Shots in the Dark – PS4 Review

January 29, 2019 in PS4 tagged arena shooter / at sundown shots in the dark / darkness / deathmatch / local multiplayer / mild beast games / online multiplayer by Mike

Io Interactive’s been working on the Hitman series for 18 years now. With Hitman 2 hitting stores late last year, they’ve also used the uptake in interest to re-release two of the series’ older titles. The Hitman HD Enhanced Collection bundles together fan-favourite Hitman Blood Money with black sheep Hitman Absolution in […]

Hitman HD Enhanced Collection – PS4 Review

January 16, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged absolution / bald murder / blood money / disguises / hitman hd enhanced collection / io interactive / stealth by Mike

One of the luxuries of this job is seeing a developer’s first crack of the whip. Warpfish are a two-man effort from Lancaster and Razed is a challenging platformer looking to add speed and pit the clock against you. And shoe puns. Lots of shoe puns. Razed is a speed-focused […]

Razed – PS4 Review

January 7, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 3d platformer / razed / shoes / speed / time trails / warpfish by Mike

Mechs are awesome. Suiting up in a giant metal robot to stomp through the streets whilst battering monsters is an inherently fun idea. Modus Games and The Balance Inc. are combining to give their take on the mech brawler. Boasting a wide swath of characters, destructible environments and an interesting […]

Override: Mech City Brawl- PS4 Review

December 12, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 3d arena / brawler / co-op / fighting game / modus / override mech city brawl / robots / the balance inc. by Mike