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

There’s a wonderful sense of timing with Big Ant Studios’ latest cricket release. Cricket 19 arrives whilst the Cricket World Cup is well underway and ahead of this summer’s Ashes series. With potentially more eyes on the sport, this cricket sim might find more favour amongst fair-weather and die hard […]

Cricket 19 – PS4 Review

June 9, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged ashes cricket / bat / big ant studios / bowl / club / cricket 19 / field / international / online multiplayer / sport by Mike

I almost entirely missed the boat on the Castlevania series. Being stuck with the British microcomputers meant a wealth of console games went completely under my radar. It’s a good job emulation and the internet helped me cover the gaps but Konami have now opted to release the hefty Castlevania […]

Castlevania Anniversary Collection – PS4 Review

June 6, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / Belmont's Revenge / Bloodlines / castevania II: Simon's quest / castlevania anniversary collection / Castlevania III: Darcula's Curse / konami / Super Castlevania IV by Mike

It’s not often I venture into fantasy ARPGs but there’s usually a relaxing, low-effort feel to a dungeon crawl against scores of disposable enemies. Warhammer Chaosbane comes from EKO Software who are looking to add Game Workshop’s universe to an already tried and true formula. With it’s inspiration very much […]

Warhammer Chaosbane – PS4 Review

June 4, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged action rpg / diablo / dungeon crawler / eko software / Fantasy / loot / warhammer chaosbane by Mike

I remember describing Layers of Fear as a spring-loaded ghost house. It was an interesting horror effort but the story seemed to play it’s hand too early and some puzzles impeded the game’s flow. Polish developers, Bloober Team are back with a sequel and, second time around, things come together […]

Layers of Fear 2 – PS4 Review

June 2, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged acting / actors / bloober team / layers of fear 2 / polish / psychological horror / puzzles by Mike

Stop me if you’ve heard this before. A critically acclaimed indie horror title is now out of early access and has ventured on to current consoles. Darkwood comes from the magnificently named Acid Wizard. Hailing from Poland, they’re hoping the momentum can continue with this grim, unsettling nightmare. Darkwood‘s tale […]

Darkwood – PS4 Review

May 22, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged acid wizard / crafting / darkness / darkwood / melee combat / poland / survival horror by Mike

It’s not very often I venture into survival games. The genre’s reliance on management and time constraints tends to put me in a difficult position, as someone who likes to take their time. Whilst elements do find their way into other games, I never quite gel with the complete experience. […]

Fade to Silence – PS4 Review

May 5, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged base management / black forest games / crafting / fade to silence / melee combat / survival / third person action by Mike

It’s odd how the release calendar works sometimes. World War Z saw a movie adaptation in 2013 and now a game arrives slightly ahead of Sony’s own zombie effort. Saber Interactive are hoping this won’t be lost in the shuffle. Will it be smothered by the swarm? A co-op squad […]

World War Z – PS4 Review

April 29, 2019 in PS4 / Reviews tagged class-based shooter / co-op / horde / saber interactive / swarm / third-person shooter / world war z / zombies by Mike

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