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

A PC release in 2015, Planet of the Eyes has seen a re-release on the Playstation 4. Wearing it’s inspiration like a second layer of skin, can this interesting, flawed platformer find enough of it’s own identity to distinguish itself? The comparisons with Playdead’s Limbo are more than skin deep. […]

Planet of the Eyes – PS4 Review

September 12, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2D Platformer / audio logs / cococucumber / hazards / planet of the eyes / puzzles by Mike

Already out in the open on the PC since 2016, Rabi-Rabi makes the transition to the Playstation 4. Indie platformers with Metroidvania elements are now ten a penny. Can CreSpirit and GemaYue’s effort stand out from the crowd? Rabi Rabi is a tale of two companions. You control Erina who […]

Rabi-Ribi – PS4 Review

August 31, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 2D Platformer / bullet-hell / crespirit / exploration / gemayue / metroidvania / rabi-ribi by Mike

Formula 1 might not be holding my interest like it once did but Codemasters’ treatment of the sport retains a level of curiosity. With some strong visuals and a handling package behind it, can this year’s game surpass last season’s revered effort? Visually, this doesn’t differ much from last season’s […]

F1 2017 – PS4 Review

August 26, 2017 in PS4 tagged cars / codemasters / f1 2017 / formula one / grand prix / racing by Mike

Sometimes it’s nice to return to a survival horror with Asian sensibilities. Originally a 2001 release, White Day: A Labyrinth Named School is developed by Korean developers Sonnori. A 2009 mobile re-release provides the basis for this latest repackaging. Has time been kind to this tale of ghost stories and […]

White Day: A Labyrinth Named School – PS4 Review

August 22, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged asian horror / pesky kids / puzzles / stealth / sunnori / survival horror / white day: a labyrinth named school by Mike

Volition have returned after many wondered where the company go post-Saints Row. The answer is Agents of Mayhem which delivers a single-player, third person jaunt in the same universe. Expectations and curiosity is high. Can the quality of their previous titles can be maintained, whilst delving into a new game […]

Agents of Mayhem – PS4 Review

August 20, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged agents of mayhem / hacking / open world / squad-based / third-person shooter / volition by Mike

After a long period of development and a prolonged spell in early access, The Long Dark finally sees the light of day. Boasting a realistic and tough survival experience, Canadian developers Hinterland have brought their bitter winter wilderness to current consoles. Has the wait been worth it or has time […]

The Long Dark – PS4 Review

August 12, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged canada / crafting / hinterland / narrative driven / survival simulator / the long dark by Mike

It’s a genre we don’t tend to come across too often but shoot-em-ups are as established and as old as the industry itself. From humble arcade roots, they can branch off into intriguing areas with twists on old mechanics and new ideas. Chasing Carrots are looking to provide their own […]

Pressure Overdrive – PS4 Review

August 5, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / chasing carrots / pressure overdrive / shoot em up / vehicle combat by Mike

A Steam release in 2016, Flying Carpet games bring their journey of an unlikely duo to the Playstation 4. Reminiscent of ICO and other games about directing a couple from one area to the next, can this arrival on a new platform bring in some new faces into a bright […]

The Girl and The Robot

July 25, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / castles / escort / Fairy tale / flying carpet games / puzzles / the girl and the robot by Mike

I had to try one of these sooner or later. Neopica are bringing the niche hunting genre to current consoles with Hunting Simulator. Can a newcomer like me enjoy what is, on the face of it, a representation of a slow, methodical practice? The tutorial spills the beans on the […]

Hunting Simulator – PS4 Review

July 4, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged first-person shooter / hunting enthusiast / hunting simulator / neopica / patience / the deer hunter by Mike

Funny how time flies, isn’t it? My first review for the site was The Golf Club and, three years later a sequel arrives from HB Studios. With the sport’s representation still on the lean side, can their second stroke pick up some carry? I’ll be honest, I didn’t play as […]

The Golf Club 2 – PS4 Review

July 1, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged golf sim / hb studios / social / sport / the golf club 2 by Mike

Judging this game solely on it’s cover, I was expecting Get Even to be a ballsy revenge shooter. Luckily, there’s more substance to it from a studio that does tend to stray into shooting territory with supernatural elements. Coming from Polish developers The Farm 51, Get Even looks to tell […]

Get Even – PS4 Review

June 27, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / first person / get even / narrative driven / shooter / the farm 51 by Mike

I’ve been away from this series since the first DiRT but Codemasters’ history with the rallying franchise has seen them venture into every off-road discipline you could muster whilst steadily becoming much more accessible. Whilst I never felt like a huge fan of the Gymkhana diversions, DiRT Rally proved there […]

DiRT 4 – PS4 Review

June 6, 2017 in PS4 / Reviews tagged codemasters / dirt 4 / racing / rallycross / rallying by Mike