PlayStation Reviews

10Apr

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

HappyFunland PSVR 2 Review

The team from Spectral Illusions takes us on a tour of HappyFunLand, a dark, comedic VR title set in a run-down, abandoned theme park. It is available on Playstation VR2 and Steam. Does it live up to the price of admission?? Welcome to a VR horror experience that is both darkly comedic and entertaining. You will meet a stranger named Larry in the middle of a South Florida swamp, who takes you on a perilous trip across the swamp where one of the gators previously took both his legs. explore an abandoned theme park. He does however explain that the park has a dark history of grisly events is essential. As you explore the remains of Mort Grisly's HappyFunLand theme park, you will uncover its dark secrets. There are no lines to wait in, but there is also no way out. It promises to be an u...

5Apr

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Outlast Trials – PS5 Review

The Outlast Trials is a first-person survival horror game developed and published by Red Barrels. Unlike the other two entries they've created, which were single-player. This one has decided to take the online route. The game supports up to four players in online co-op. You will finish puzzles and hide from mad experiments together. Released on March 25th for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam, The Outlast Trials is available now. Seems like a great business opportunity. Gameplay The Outlast Trials begins with a poster advertisement for Murkoff Corporation offering scientific trials drifting and landing on a homeless person. After being promptly abducted, subjected to all kinds of horror and forced to consent to the trials, the player has goggles drilled into their head. Subsequently, the c...

2Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Freedom Planet 2 – PS5 Review

The wait is over. Freedom Planet 2 has finally arrived on consoles, bringing heroines Lilac, Carol and Milla back for another 2D platforming adventure. Developed by indie studio Galaxy Trail the series has garnered a dedicated community of players who have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this sequel. Freedom Planet 2 - May The Winds Of Time Carry You For Eternity Originally launched on PC in September 2022 it releases on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on April 4th 2024. Gameplay For those not familiar with the series, it began life as a Sonic fan game. Heavily inspired by the speedy blue hedgehog, it became its own beast set in an original universe. Where Freedom Planet differs from the iconic Sega mascot in its gameplay is the fact that the simple ...

25Mar

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

South Park: Snow Day! – PS5 Review

I got to check out South Park: Snow Day, the next addition where we'll play as the "New Kid" as Cartman pulls us into another game. Thanks to the developers at Question, you and three other New Kids will team up together and face off against Elves, Marshwalkers and Sixth Graders. The game releases for PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam on March 26th for £24.99. Goin' down to South Park, gonna have myself a time. I've enjoyed the last two South Park games and was happy to hear of this one. It's interesting to see them take a different approach with the multiplayer and hack-n-slash gameplay, but it never hurts to try new ideas. As a disclaimer, I'll be using curse words in this article and maybe a reference or two from the show. Better context for the story. I won't be talking about South ...

20Mar

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Melatonin – PS5 Review

When I type up a review for video games, I try to write with a level head. While I'll attempt objectivity, it's hard not to gush about Melatonin; it's just that good. This was one of those games that I’d heard of, and seen gameplay of, but regrettably overlooked until now. I don't intend to repeat that mistake and neither should anyone interested! Now sit back, relax and enjoy my review. Tired, in a good way A celestial gift lowered down from the skies and placed in our hands by developer and publisher Half Asleep, Melatonin finally graces us on PS5. Having previously released on PC and Switch in December 2022, it launched on PlayStation on March 12th 2024. What rhythm games do you love and why? Let us know in the comments below! Gameplay Here’s a comparison from my partner who play...

19Mar

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Outcast: A New Beginning – PS5 Review

If you've played the original Outcast, then get excited. The original team has brought you a sequel called Outcast - A New Beginnings -. It's been 20 years for Cutter Slade, and now he's returned in this new third-person open-world, action shooter. Published by THQ Nordic and developed by Appeal Studios, you can pick the game up on PlayStation, Xbox and Steam. A demo is available as well on the PSN Store, so why not try it before you buy it? If you do decide to buy Outcast, then it's priced at £59.99. A New Beginning... Because I don't Recall Anything I haven't played the previous entry for Outcast, and when I checked out the trailer, the combat and world piqued my interest. The environment looks vibrant. The combat looks simple and enjoyable, and if it holds up to what I expected, I...

18Mar

By Alex Crooks1 Comment

PlayStation Reviews

Tomb Raider Remastered – PS5 Review

Lara's back and better than ever in the latest release in Tomb Raider Remastered, developed and published by Aspyr. Revisit Tomb Raider 1, 2 and 3 with updated graphics and a whole new lease of life for modern consoles. Welcome back to her humble abode. Grab your pistols and your medpacks and prepare to rediscover the legend of Atlantis, the Dagger of Xian, and the Polynesian artefacts as our aerobic adventurer makes her way through the stories that defined a generation of PlayStation games back in the 90s. Tomb Raider Remastered is available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch. Check out some of our other PlayStation reviews here! Gameplay One of the most memorable things about Tomb Raider, for me, was the control system. On Playstation, it wasn't bad once you reali...

Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden- PS5 Review

29Feb

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden- PS5 Review

Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden is a choice-centered action RPG developed by DONTNOD, creators of Life is Strange and more recently, Vampyr. And published by Focus Home, I mean Focus Entertainment, sorry, I meant PulluP Entertainment, sorry I mea- they’ve changed their name 3 more times since I started this review. Bae Or Bay? Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on the 13th of February 2024. After leaving the life is strange series in the hands of developer Deck-Nine, DONTNOD have moved onto making more original games like JUSANT, Twin Mirror, Harmony, and now Banishers. Does this pivot pay off? Gameplay There will be minor spoilers for the first hour or so of the game here, so if you’d like to go in completely blind, best to leave now. Banishers sta...

7Feb

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews, VR Reviews

Breachers – PSVR2 Review

Originally released on the Meta Quest 2 on the 13th of April 2023, Breachers is a tactical multiplayer shooter that has now found its way onto the PSVR2. It is available now on Quest platforms and PlayStation 5. Breaching onto the PSVR2 The tactical “Rainbow Six Siege” style VR shooter has had a rough time on the PSVR2 with titles like Firewall: Ultra being incredibly disappointing, eventually leading to the closure of the development studio. Could this all change with developer Triangle Factory and their new title? Gameplay To start with the basics, rounds will start out in the buy menu, where on the attacking side you can choose your weapons, gadgets, and entrance point. for defense, you’ll also choose weapons, and gadgets to set traps for the attackers. After that the round b...

23Jan

By Kyle A McGrathNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

War Hospital – PS5 Review

War Hospital is a management game and medical simulator set in World War 1. Published by Nacon and developed by Brave Lamb Studios L.A. Released on 11/01/2024, War Hospital is available for £34.99 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, or £24.99 on Steam. Well, You Can't Save Everyone You are the bridge between the soldiers and victory. Help as many soldiers as possible, make tough decisions and help the war effort. Manage your hospital and its limited resources, hire Doctors and Nurses, keep staff and soldiers alive and raise their morale. Gameplay In War Hospital, players must hire staff, treat soldiers, care for the staff and soldier's wellbeing, and defend the hospital from attacks. Before any of that, the player needs to hire staff to keep the patients and hospital going. T...