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6Jul

By StuartNo Comments

F1 2020 Review – Pole Position

It’s that time of year again when Codemasters releases their annual foray into the motor racing league that is Formula 1. F1 2020 comes at you with an abundance of new elements and even a totally new game mode for you to get stuck into. This year, however, we have an interesting situation where the game is actually released close to the start of the season, albeit a delayed start to the season due to the current pandemic sweeping the globe. So how does F1 2020 compare to all the previous iterations, does it leave the others behind, or does it get a bit of a bogged down start? Let's read on and find out. Gameplay F1 2020 returns with a bit of a double-headed update this year. On one hand, we have a great new feel on track due to the updated cars and on the other a bit of a bitter taste...

The Last Of Us Part II Review – Don’t Get Left Behind On This One…

2Jul

By Jay ArmstrongNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Last Of Us Part II Review – Don’t Get Left Behind On This One…

When Naughty Dog announced they were making a sequel to the PlayStation 3 system seller The Last Of Us I was incredibly dubious. Even with the beautiful trailers and game footage leading up to the release of The Last Of Us Part II I couldn’t help but feel that I wanted the story and characters of this world left alone and for them to instead produce a new IP. In this review I avoid discussing the story and focus on the key elements; as such it is as spoiler-free as I could get it but does allude to some of the elements that make up the game. The Last Of Us Part II has some big boots to fill with its predecessor arguably being the best game of the last generation and an excellent swan song to the PlayStation 3. After 4 years of teasers and footage, Part II is finally here, 7 years after ...

2Jul

By KevinNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Beyond Blue Review – Going Deep

E-Line Media bring us Beyond Blue, a dive into the depths of the ocean to discover more about the creatures that live there. I have strapped on my scuba gear in real life, so time to strap on a virtual one and dive dive dive. Flippers on and ready to sink to the bottom of the Blue Beyond. Gameplay You play Mirai, a keen marine biologist. Beyond Blue is her adventure in the water with an array of other sea creatures. Your task is simple, investigate the waters around you. There are buoys that give clues as to what you need to do so you never get bored. There is a simple tutorial so that you learn all the swimming techniques required. One of your main tasks is simply tagging and tracking the sea life around you, anything from humpback whales to pilot fish. The tasks themselves are not ...

Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade Review – Quarter Cruncher Supreme

1Jul

By Craig1 Comment

PlayStation Reviews, Retrogaming Corner

Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade Review – Quarter Cruncher Supreme

The Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade features a series of arcade releases of the immensely popular shoot-em-up franchise. Often touted as one of the pioneers of the genre, Darius was unique in that its cabinets used three screens to create a longer visual range on which to play the game. Having a triple screen set up made for a very wide and eye-catching cabinet. Unfortunately, my local arcade growing up didn't have the funds to acquire such a machine. First released in 1987 by Taito Corporation, Darius set a high standard for Shmups(Shoot-Em-Ups). This is the second of two collections released for the Darius Franchise. I'm taking a look at the collection of Arcade releases on the Playstation 4, whereas the review for the Console collection can be found Here. Gameplay Darius Cozmic Collec...