February 8, 2021

Nioh 2: The Complete Edition Review – Nioh… Far… Wherever You Are

8Feb

By CraigNo Comments

Nioh 2: The Complete Edition Review – Nioh… Far… Wherever You Are

Nioh 2: The Complete Edition is the sequel to the already pretty incredible Nioh, released in 2017. Developed by Team Ninja, Nioh 2 takes the base the first game had already lain down and builds onto it, by adding extra mechanics to an already complex game. Originally released on the Playstation 4, this review is going to be about the PC complete edition. Nioh 2: The Complete Edition - A devilishly good time. As the first Nioh was one of my top games of 2017, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it and see what new tasty bits they've added. At the time of writing, Nioh 2: The Complete Edition is available for purchase on Steam, and includes 3 DLC packs, absolutely stuffing the game with content to get through. Let's get down to the guts of it, shall we? Gameplay Nioh 2: CE is a third-per...

Mario 64 3D All Stars Review – That Damn Camera

8Feb

By Martin Hosking1 Comment

Retrogaming Corner, Switch Reviews

Mario 64 3D All Stars Review – That Damn Camera

Mario 64 is a Nintendo 64 game brought to us by Nintendo in 1997. This game is the forefather to many Mario games to follow, as well as bringing in new features to games that we'd never seen in platform games before. Mario 64 - That Damn Camera! What will I think of Mario 64? Is it really an all-star? Or should Nintendo have let the light die down? As always, if you enjoy this article, please check out my previous here. Gameplay Mario 64's main story is about Mario trying to save the Princess from Bowser. This is an age-old story that time won't forget as it seems to be the recurring theme for Mario games. During Mario 64 you must find hidden stars that will allow you to open doors to progress further in the castle. Once inside rooms, you need to jump into paintings. This allows Mario ...

Sleeping Dogs – Future Retro Classic – Where’s our sequel?

8Feb

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Retrogaming Corner

Sleeping Dogs – Future Retro Classic – Where’s our sequel?

Developed by United Front Games and published by Square Enix, is the 2012 video game Sleeping Dogs. A no holds barred open-world action game. First released for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and PC in 2012. It was later released as Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition on Xbox One and Playstation 4 with additional content. So let's dive into this Sleeping Dogs Future Retro Classic. Sleeping Dogs - Was it better than GTA? With the success of the Grand Theft Auto series, it seemed like everyone was throwing their hat into the mix to make an open-world action game. So Square Enix came out guns blazing with Sleeping Dogs. An absolute gem of a video game back in the early 2010s and what a pleasure it is to play this again. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my latest post here. You can...

8Feb

By Tristan1 Comment

PlayStation Reviews

Ride 4 Review – Rev Rev Whine!

Hot on the heels of its release on PC and PS4 and Xbox One, Ride 4 is now out for PS5. Developers Milestone have promised a fully immersive experience making full us of the PS5's controller's box of tricks. So does it live up to the promises and the hype? Read our Ride 4 review to find out Ride 4 Review - The Ride of Your Life? If you have played both the PS4 and PS5 versions of Ride 4 we would love to hear from you in the comments below. Let us know whether you think the PS5 version is truly a step up. You can check out our review of the PC version here. Gameplay It is clear from the start that Ride 4 is not for the casual gamer. There is a steep learning curve and there is simply no margin for error. At the start of the game, you are asked to create an avatar. The range of optio...