PlayStation Reviews

19Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

Lunark – PS5 Review

The cautious and methodical exploration in Prince of Persia wowed players with its rotoscoped character animations back in 1989. In 1992 the award winning Flashback won critical acclaim and commercial success. Jump to 1997 and Abe's Oddysee brought the genre to the next level with innovative gameplay and epic storytelling. Now in the age of 3D games, Lunark returns to the classic roots of the 2D cinematic platformer pioneered and perfected by the aforementioned games. Flashback to a lost genre - Lunark A debut title by Canadian developer Canari Games, its Kickstarter campaign success story not only funded the creation of the game but also brought the new indie studio into existence. Played here on PS5 the game is also available on PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and St...

18Apr

By StuartNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Dead Island 2 – PS5 Review

Dead Island 2 makes its final triumphant return on the 21st of April 2023, with it comes the series' dark humour and over the top zombie killing as well as a few new things. Published by Deep Silver and developed by Dambusters Studio the game takes us to a gore drenched Los Angeles. Where anything goes in the survival race! Hell-A, Don't mind if I do As with most zombie killing games, you can expect over the top kills, murderous rampages and more zombies that you can shake a stick at! Join us on the voyage of the damned and see how much blood you can spill! Gameplay When first starting Dead Island 2 you are greeted with an opening cinematic where your characters are all on a plane heading out of a zombie infested area. As the plane settles into its flight the inevitable happens, zombie...

18Apr

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Road 96: Mile 0 – PS5 Review

Road 96: Mile 0 is the prequel to the hit Road 96 by DixiArt which hit PlayStation in April 2022. Road 96: Mile 0 is out on PlayStation, Xbox and PC from 4th April. A disappointing lack of kicks on Route 96 When Road 96 was released last year, I reviewed it, and you can find it here. I was eager to play the prequel and see how the story started. Heading back to Petria seemed like a no-brainer, and it excited me. Gameplay Road 96: Mile 0 is a first-person adventure that places you in the heart of an area called White Sands in Petria. During the game, you alternate between 2 friends, Zoe and Kaito. If Kaito seems familiar to you, you may remember him from Lost In Harmony, another DixiArt title. For those who have already played Road 96, you will be familiar with Zoe, who is one of the ma...

Resident Evil 4 (2023 Remake) – PS5 Review

5Apr

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

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Resident Evil 4 (2023 Remake) – PS5 Review

Resident Evil 4 is widely thought of as the best Resident Evil title of all time. Capcom started remaking some of its games in 2019, this started with the launch of Resident Evil 2. This is the latest remake coming 18 years after it was originally released. Over Here, Stranger For as long as I can remember, I've been a huge Resident Evil fan. No matter what you witnessed, whether it was the first zombie reveal or crows crashing through windows to peck you to death. There was sure to be a scare or two. So I jumped at the chance to check out everyone's favourite title. Gameplay First released in 2005 Resident Evil 4 had everyone talking about it. Resident Evil is a horror series by Capcom, in earlier games, it revolved around zombies. The 4th instalment saw a change to change to game...

5Apr

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Deceive Inc – PS5 Review

Deceive Inc puts you in the shoes of a spy. This great title comes from a team of 18 members at the Canadian developer Sweet Bandits Studio. If you've ever wanted to follow in the footsteps of James Bond or Ethan Hunt this could be the title for you. Your mission should you choose to accept it I was a massive fan of the game Spy Vs Spy in the mid-1980s. I remember spending hours with a friend setting traps and looking for items to escape. Deceive Inc looks like it has the potential to be this generation's Spy vs Spy. Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to test my spy skills against the best the internet has to offer. Gameplay Deceive Inc is a fantastic multiplayer game, where you can play solo or as a team of 3. The mission entails infiltrating the designated location undetect...

4Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Blade Assault – PS5 Review

The Roguelike/Roguelite genre has become more and more popular with recent games like Returnal and Hades receiving high praise both critically and from players. Blade Assault is a 2D Action Roguelite Platformer that enters the arena of this challenging yet rewarding game genre. Slash 'n' Dash - Blade Assault Created by South Korea based developers - Team Suneat and published by PM Studios, it is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. There is also a physical version available from Numskull Games (PS4, PS5 & Switch). Gameplay As part of the Undercity resistance force, you are on a mission to bring the corrupt to justice. Heading towards Esperanza, a sky city where the rich and powerful rule over the rest of the world, you must grow in strength t...

3Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Planet Cube: Edge – PS5 Review

With the Super Mario Bros Movie right on our doorstep, it shows how a small 2D character from a platforming videogame can become a worldwide juggernaut. Planet Cube is a precision platformer with aspirations of following in some mighty big footsteps. Planet Cube Edge Run & Gun Created by Costa Rican team Sunna Entertainment, this is their maiden effort on home consoles, with their previous titles being mostly on mobile. Played here on PS5, it is available now across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Gameplay Players take on the role of Edge, a highly skilled engineer in an underwater weapons research facility, who is on a quest to fight a force that is invading his planet. Armed with a prototype photon blaster you must jump, shoot, stomp and dash your way through the ha...

Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix – PS5 Review

30Mar

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix – PS5 Review

Welcome to the long-named anime-styled arena fighting game Alice Gear Aegis CS: Concerto of Simulatrix. Created by Pyramid and published by PQube. Released on March 16th of this year and currently available to play on PlayStation and Switch for £24.99 with an additional costume pack for £7.99. Let the show begin! I thought I would take another go with a visual novel-styled game, and Alice Gear was what I picked. The synopsis looked good and said, "Vice has taken your world and only you can take it back! As an actress with an aptitude for wielding this special gear, you train under AEGiS". Wielding highly advanced weaponry seemed interesting, and this game's selection looked good. I'm hoping that you build bonds with your team to fight the oncoming Vice enemies. Gameplay In the beginnin...

28Mar

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Guise – PS5 Review

Ratalaika, the studio that brought you Bouncy Bullets and A Summer with the Shiba Inn comes The Guise. A dark Metroidvania fairytale that features a young boy named Ogden attempting to hold on to what makes him human. The Guise was released on March 16th of this year. It is available on PlayStation, Xbox and Switch. How do you stop yourself from becoming a monster? I personally was not aware of The Guise, however, when it became available I was intrigued. I must say that however, I was pleasantly surprised. The Guise definitely exceeded my expectation. Gameplay The Guise offers engaging storytelling, with a mixture of exploration. Platforming and combat, which is sure to draw you in. The story begins with a young orphaned boy named Ogden. Whose curiosity gets the better of him a...

28Mar

By Mathew JanesNo Comments

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WWE 2K23: Deluxe Edition – PS5 Review

WWE 2K23 is the latest instalment in the WWE wrestling game franchise from Developers Visual Concepts and Published by 2K Games & 2K Sports. It has been another year and another WWE game has been released, but how does this one fare against the previous titles that left a somewhat bland taste for new and old wrestling game fans? As some wrestling enthusiasts may remember the 2K wrestling franchise had dipped since greats like Smackdown: Know Your Role and Smackdown: Here comes the Pain, to name a few. This review is our experience with this new contribution to the wrestling game category, and we will answer the question: does it redeem the franchise? WWE 2K23: Deluxe Edition, Then, Now, Forever, Together. Have you been a long-time WWE 2K fan? Did you play the original titles on old-g...