PlayStation Reviews

Two Point Hospital Review – I’ve Got A Bad Case Of Lovin’ You

2Mar

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Two Point Hospital Review – I’ve Got A Bad Case Of Lovin’ You

Back in the 90s, Bullfrog Productions were on top, creating hits, and making tidal waves with their Theme series. The first title Theme Park went on to receive countless rereleases, and multiple sequels. However, it's spiritual successor Theme Hospital remained a cult classic, and only ever received a smattering of ports. For years, fans have clamoured for a new entry, and whilst there's been pretenders, nothing has lived up to the heights set back in 1997. Until now. Two Point Hospital, created by Two Point Studios, is the sequel we always wanted. When the game's development is lead by Mark Webley and Gary Carr, two gentlemen responsible for the creation and direction of Theme Hospital, you can be sure it's worth booking an appointment. Originally released on PC in August 2018, Two ...

27Feb

By TristanNo Comments

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Overpass Review – Mud, Glorious Mspoud!

Every time I hear the word off-road I immediately think of the Off-Roaders from the Fast Show (showing my age again) and mud. Lots of mud. This winter has provided lots of the latter and the prospect of reviewing an Off Road game sounded a bit like my daily drive to work at the moment. Overpass has been billed by Swedish developers Zordix AB and publishers BigBen Interactive as unique in its genre offering a realistic take on off-road driving with over 20 officially licensed quads and buggies to be driven over technical obstacles along wilderness tracks. So does Overpass deliver on the dev's promise? Well, as they said in the Fast Show "Lets off-road"! Gameplay The opening menu offers four basic game modes - Quick race, Career, Custom challenge and Multiplayer. Quick race i...

Hunt: Showdown Review – Spine Chilling Evilness

21Feb

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Hunt: Showdown Review – Spine Chilling Evilness

Is it safe to come out now? For the last few days, I have been playing a multiplayer survival horror called Hunt: Showdown by Crytek on the PS4 and boy have I jumped out of my seat a few times in the process! Gameplay In a nutshell, Hunt: Showdown is what would happen if you blended Van Helsing, The Walking Dead and elements of The Darkzone from The Division into one and mixed them with some 1895 Louisiana inspired countryside. Your core mission is to play as a hunter and track down mysterious bounties either by yourself, in a duo, or even a trio by investigating areas in your world that emit a strange glow that can only be seen while using a mysterious energy called Dark Sight. For every bounty there are 3 locations in the world that you need to explore that contain a pile of e...

11Feb

By JasonNo Comments

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Worbital Review – Ready, Aim, Fire!

Worbital, developed by Team Jolly Rodger and published by Advanced Interactive Gaming is a real-time strategic artillery game set in space where you must build a whole host of weapon and defense platforms on your orbiting planet while trying to blow up the enemy ones! Out now across all consoles and PC, was I going to find Worbital out of this world or a failed launch? Gameplay Worbital, from the game title I was left to think that this game would be something to do war and orbiting, I was happy when I got it right! The basis of this game is a simple one however when it comes to strategy and timing, you will really need to keep your wits about you amongst the chaos! Reveal the core of the enemy planet and blow it up! There is a campaign mode that lets you play through a sto...

Zombie Army 4: Dead War Review – Dead Shot

3Feb

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Zombie Army 4: Dead War Review – Dead Shot

Lumbering on to the PS4 this week is Rebellion's Zombie Army 4: Dead War. Is this the heart pumping, sphincter tightening zombie action game you've been waiting for, or a decomposing, rotten entry in an over-saturated genre? Gameplay The cor(ps)e mechanics of Zombie Army 4 are the same as previous entries. With tight shooting and some hellish slow-motion sniper kills, the game feels responsive and satisfying when annihilating the countless amount of zombies. Each of the game's 9 missions is themed and presented like a classic Hammer Horror, showing that the developers understanding of the genre. Missions are quite simplistic and as a result of this, you may feel a bit brain dead running from one point to another and then shooting endless zombies. There is some variety, such as blo...

The Surge 2 The Kraken DLC Review – Get Descartes

30Jan

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PlayStation Reviews

The Surge 2 The Kraken DLC Review – Get Descartes

The Surge 2 released on PS4 on 24 September 2019. You can check out my review here. The Kraken is purchasable as part of the Surge 2 season pass, which also comes with additional weapons and gear, for £19.99. You can also grab the mission on its own for £9.49. The Kraken takes place aboard, well, The Kraken; a sea-faring vessel housing a retro-futurist town which has been designed to allow residents to escape the tumult of the mainland. You are lured to the ship by Sidney Turner, who is attempting to withstand an attack from a troupe of robotic pirates and a troublesome rogue AI. Expect rather shallow musings on what it means to be alive (with the "I think therefore I am" quote from Descartes shovelled in for good measure) and a couple of choices over the course of the narrative. My ...

22Jan

By JasonNo Comments

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Decay of Logos Review – Decay Of Dreams

Decay of Logos. From the title, I thought this was going to be another one of those logo/company guessing games however I was relieved to actually find a rather cool looking third-person RPG game. Developed by Amplify Creations and published in partnership with Rising Star Games, Decay of Logos has been on a journey since early conception by game designer and programmer Andre Constantino in 2014. Playing as a young girl named Ada you explore the fantasy world with your mystical Elk as you seek revenge on the culprits behind your village being destroyed. All is, however, not what it seems. Gameplay Yes, everything isn't at all as it seems! I will confess, I have held back on writing this review for a little while. I wanted the devs to address issues that other gamers have picked up o...

Doctor Who: The Edge of Time PSVR Review- Intergalactic triumph or sonic screw-up?

15Jan

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Doctor Who: The Edge of Time PSVR Review- Intergalactic triumph or sonic screw-up?

There is no arguing the Doctor Who is a global phenomenon. Love it or hate it, it can't be denied that it is one of the most recognisable programs on television. Over its many years of existence, it has attracted a large and dedicated fan base of those who like to call themselves "Whovians" (each to his own!). Like the directors of the final Skywalker saga, films have found, such fan bases claim a certain amount of ownership over their beloved franchise and they are notoriously difficult to please. Developers Maze Theory and publishers Playstack have therefore firmly placed themselves in the "Whovians" crosshairs with Doctor Who: The Edge of Time which I believe is the eponymous Time Lord's first outing in VR. So have they managed that difficult balancing act of producing a great game and ...

14Jan

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Hardcore Mecha Review- Lock And Load

So today I bring you Hardcore Mecha made by RocketPunch Games. More importantly, I have managed to get my hands on the PlayStation 4 version before general launch. Gameplay The first thing that hit me when I started Hardcore Mecha was the OST. I sat at the main menu listening to the opening soundtrack because it's that damn good. Hardcore Mecha starts you off with a tutorial for your first level. It's more like dangling a treat in front of you. Your tutorial level is in an all singing and all dancing mecha. This thing does everything and is a glimpse of things to come. Hardcore Mecha is at its heart a 2D side-scrolling shooter. Although in my opinion, it runs far deeper than just that. You can collect and research new weapons, defensive parts etc. you get to customise your mecha t...

9Jan

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AO Tennis 2 Review – Ace Or Fault?

As the first Grand Slam of the year is on our doorstep, tennis aficionados start to dust off their classic tennis games to get their fill of the sport they love. Some may argue that the last great game was Virtua Tennis 2, others may side with Top Spin 4, however the one thing that fans can agree on is that as of late, tennis games have been awful. With that in mind AO Tennis developers, Big Ant Studios, returns to the baseline ready to serve with their aptly named AO Tennis 2. Echoes of their poorly reviewed first outing haunts them as they prepare to deliver their sequel. Sweat slowly dips, the furry ball has been firmly caressed. Will this be another fault or an ace? Gameplay If you are looking for an arcadey tennis game where you can speed around the court and pull off ridicul...