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

Milestone return with yet another officially licensed motorcycle game. This time, it’s the turn of arena-based Supercross with Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame. Taking what they’ve learned with the MXGP license, they’re hoping to do the same for the twisty, louder discipline. As with most sports games, you’re […]

Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame – PS4 Review

February 13, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged milestone / monster energy supercross - the official videogame / motorbikes / motorcycles / motorsport / racing by Mike

At some point, we all played dodgeball in school. We all remember how it feels to be pegged square between the eyes and would prefer only our ego was bruised. Thankfully, plenty of games have taken the idea of such competition to heart and the latest to hop across is […]

Strikers Edge – PS4 Review

February 10, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged combat / fun punch interactive / multiplayer / party / strikers edge by Mike

One of the benefits of living up north is that you’re never too far away from remnants of our Roman past. As a kid, I’ve been dragged to forts and hopped over Hadrian’s Wall into Scotland. Fully Illustrated are looking to shed more of an educated light on this brutal […]

Wulverblade – PS4 Review

January 31, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2D brawler / Beat em up / fully illustrated / roman history / scottish barbarians / wulverblade by Mike

Arc Systems and French Bread have been producing anime fighters for years and it was only a matter of time before Under Night In-Birth:Exe Late[st] was given a complete package for the Playstation 4. Whilst not boasting a new coat of paint, there’s hope this ambitious fighter can find new […]

Under Night In-Birth:Exe Late[st] – PS4 Review

January 18, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2d fighting game / anime fighter / french bread / japanese / Under Night In-Birth:Exe Late[st] by Mike

Will O’Neill’s uncompromising tale of depression, Actual Sunlight found critical success with a narrative that did not waver over some of the darkest of subject matter. Now he returns with a rather introspective and, dare I say, grim tale of the squeezed middle class. Originally released on Steam in July, […]

Little Red Lie – PS4 Review

January 14, 2018 in PS4 / Reviews tagged depression / little red lie / money / narratively-driven / will o'neill / wzogi by Mike

I’ve never been a Battlestar Galactica fan but games like Homeworld and the absolutely insane subterfuge of Eve Online make me green with envy over tactical space sims. Always nice to look at, I’ve rarely turned my hand at playing them. Slitherine’s Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock provides me with an introduction […]

Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock – PS4 Review

December 25, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged battlestar galactica deadlock / cylons / slitherine / space sim / strategy / tactical / turn-based combat by Mike

Just in time for the real series to get underway, Ashes Cricket arrives from Big Ant studios. With their work on the Don Bradman series already under their belt, they have undertaken a partnership with Cricket Australia to bring the most hotly contested test series back to consoles. Does it […]

Ashes Cricket – PS4 Review

November 25, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged ashes cricket / australia / batting / big ant studios / bowling / england / sport by Mike

Road Rage is, like the name suggests, attempting to recapture the magic of Road Rash. There’s been a couple of efforts to recreate it but they haven’t quite succeeded. Dutch indie outfit Team 6 are the latest to try their hand at revitalising a classic formula. Can this really be […]

Road Rage – PS4 Review

November 22, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged open world / racing / road rage / team6 / time trial / vehicle combat by Mike

There’s something oddly appropriate about reviewing this around Armistice weekend. Call of Duty: WWII has decided to revisit its roots with a historical setting. Activision and Sledgehammer are hoping the nostalgia can tempt lapsed fans back to the ailing franchise. As one of those myself, I approached this with caution. […]

Call of Duty: WWII – PS4 Review

November 12, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged call of cuty / first-person shooter / multiplayer / nazi zombies / sledgehammer / world war II by Mike

Small teams with big ambitions is a scenario that can play out any number of ways. Knuist & Perzik are primarily a Dutch duo who originally brought Wuppo to Steam last year, to critical success. Just over a year later, a version arrives for console owners to enjoy. As someone […]

Wuppo – PS4 Review

November 8, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged combat / exploration / Knuist & Perzik / platforming / puzzles / shooting / wuppo by Mike

The long-running one-man Touhou Project has been delivering games for over 20 years. Fluctuating between bullet hell shooters and fighters, Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle arrives on the PS4 to give fans in the west another look at the long-running series. The bullet hell aspect translates surprisingly well to battle. […]

Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle – PS4 Review

October 29, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arena battle / bullet-hell / fighting / japanese / team shanghai alice / touhou kobuto v: burst battle / touhou project by Mike

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

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