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

2013’s Ittle Dew was an unabashed homage to the classic Legend of Zelda games that managed to garner a little fondness with critics and players alike. Three years on, Nicalis return to present a sequel. Is this flattery lively to hit second time around or is the formula wearing thin? […]

Ittle Dew 2 – PS4 Review

November 20, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / ittle dew 2 / nicalis / puzzles / zelda by Mike

I’m a sucker for a decent arcade racer so when the fourth installment of the Moto Racer series landed on my lap, I was hoping for a decent time. They’re remembered fondly on the Playstation and, whilst some of the charm has worn off after three editions, Microids are developing […]

Moto Racer 4 – PS4 Review

November 9, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / microids / moto racer 4 / motocross / motorbikes / racer by Mike

I have no idea who Mark McMorris is but his election policies of Infinite Air make more sense than Trump’s. Let’s lend him our ears. Okay, that intro was a stretch but, colour me intrigued when someone tells me Maximum Games are attempting a realistic snowboarding title. At face value, […]

Mark McMorris Infinite Air – PS4 Review

November 7, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged extreme sports / infinite air / mark mcmorris / maximum games / snowboarding by Mike

Ironically, with the actual championship drawing to a close, this year’s officially licensed game slips into gear in an effort to give rally fans with a Playstation 4 something to cheer. Can Kylotonn’s second outing improve over last year’s a somewhat lacklustre showing? At first glance, WRC 6: FIA World […]

WRC 6: FIA World Rally Championship – PS4 Review

October 30, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade racer / kylotonns / racing / rally / wrc 6 by Mike

Old school adventure games provide me with one of my big black holes in my own personal gaming knowledge. Machinarium originally arrived in 2009 from Amanita Design who clearly intended to preserve an often revered and maligned point in history. Seven years later the critically acclaimed game is dispatched to fend for […]

Machinarium – PS4 Review

October 24, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged adventure / amanita design / machinarium / point and click / puzzles by Mike

Last year, Necrophone Games let Jazzpunk’s bizarre, stylish fever-dream loose on the PC to some critical acclaim. It’s now the turn to dive into this weird world on current consoles with some new additional content. Can this combination of absurd cold-war subterfuge and quick-fire chuckles hold its own a year […]

Jazzpunk: Director’s Cut – PS4 Review

October 22, 2016 in PS4 tagged comedy / director's cut / espionage / first person / jazzpunk / necrophone by Mike

Coming from German developers Black Forest Games, Rogue Stormers is, as the name suggests, a rogue-lite. That entails the usual permadeath and gameplay being structured in runs sprinkled with random, procedural elements. At its core, it takes cues from games like Mercenary Kings and Contra. It’s effectively a twin-stick side-scroller […]

Rogue Stormers – PS4 Review

October 13, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged black forest / rogue stormers / rogue-lite / side-scrolling shooter by Mike

First person platforming is a dangerous minefield to play with. Landfall games are intending to prove they have what it takes to provide a precise, fun time with Clustertruck. It’s a title that should tell you everything about the game and the loading screen full of carnage should re-enforce that. […]

Clustertruck – PS4 Review

October 1, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged cluster / landfall / platforming / puzzles / trucks by Mike

Originally a Half-Life 2 mod, Dear Esther became a commercial product in 2012. Four years later, an expanded and repackaged version of The Chinese Room’s breakout hit has arrived on the current generation of consoles. Its arguably one of the founding moments of the walking simulator phenomenon and I’m curious […]

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition – PS4 Review

September 22, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged damascus / dear esther / landmark edition / narrative driven / the chinese room / walking simulator by Mike

Once again, football returns and with it comes the traditional battleground of Konami vs EA. Pro Evolution Soccer‘s been taking some big strides in recent memory and Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 is hoping to lace up its boots and push on. The big changes touted this season relate to the […]

Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 – PS4 Review

September 15, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged football / konami / pro evolution soccer 2017 / soccer / sports by Mike

A century after the battle of the Somme, The Great War seems to be in the gaming consciousness with two big releases focusing on the conflict. Verdun arrives after an original baptism on PC earlier in the year and, with it’s focus on a more realistic portrayal of trench warfare, […]

Verdun – PS4 Review

September 4, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged black adder / fps / misery / verdun / world war 1 by Mike

Deceptively simple is how Absolute Drift: Zen Edition describes itself and, if there’s one thing the racing genre tackles in varying degrees, its getting sideways. Its a skill which I’ve never always seen eye-to-eye with but Flippfly are trying to keep it clean and basic whilst offering some potential for […]

Absolute Drift: Zen Edition – PS4 Review

August 29, 2016 in PS4 / Reviews tagged absolute drift / arcade / drifting / driving / zen edition by Mike