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Need For Speed Unbound PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Need For Speed Unbound PS5 Review

Need for Speed Unbound is the latest in the NFS franchise and is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S as well as PC. Developed by Criterion Software, famed for their Burnout games, and published by EA, will Unbound be a winner or one to drive by? NFS Unbound - The World is your Canvas With a bit of a twist when it comes to graphics, I know that many have been a bit wary of how this iteration of NFS looks. The ultimate question is a simple one; Does it work and play well? Gameplay While Criterion has made some of my all-time favourite arcade racing games such as Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Burnout Paradise (A title I have somehow managed to buy since its launch in 2008 on almost every platform along the way!) NFS Unbound has seemingly ventured into a very vibrant and graffiti-cultu...
Swordship – PS5 Review
Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Swordship – PS5 Review

I love when indie developers put a fresh take on beloved game genres. That's exactly what Digital Kingdoms have delivered with Swordship. Dubbed a "dodge'em up" this, the fourth title from the Swiss team is their most ambitious game yet! Bringing a Swordship to a Gunfight Set in a world where most of the lands have become submerged by the seas, most of humanity has moved to three huge underwater cities. While these cities bustle with trade through a constant flow of containers filled with goods, there are those banished from the cities that struggle to survive in the remaining barren and inhospitable lands. Rising up against the big cities, skilled pilots use lightning-fast ships to steal some of the containers and deliver them to the banished. You are one such pilot. Gamep...
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – PC Review
PC Reviews

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide – PC Review

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the latest offering from game developers Fatshark released on 30th November 2022. The devs have had success previously with best-selling and award-winning Vermintide. Here however you are flung into a dystopian world full of corruption and war. The game sees you take the role of a repurposed prison escapee thrown into serving the army, who are fighting off a heretical cult known as the Admonition. STOP.....HAMMER TIME! Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's main feature is teaming up with others to work together in a multiplayer co-op style of gameplay. I find myself gravitating towards this style of gameplay. I love where games feature a more co-op style of gameplay as opposed to the PVP games such as Warzone. Do you enjoy co-op games like this? If so, leave a commen...
From Space – PC Review
PC Reviews

From Space – PC Review

From Space is a top-down co-op action shooter that can be played solo or with up to four friends. This sci-fi adventure is by Triangle Studios (It Came from Space and Ate Our Brains) and brought to us by Curve Games (Autonauts vs Piratebots, Embr, I Am Fish). It is available on PC via Steam and on Switch as of November 3rd! Aliens Have Invaded in From Space! Alien invasions seem to be a popular genre in all types of entertainment media. I'd reckon they rank up there along the lines of Zombies and Post-Apocalyptic themes, which also tend to go hand in hand. Though the overall theme itself feels outdone at times, it's nice to look at a game like From Space and think, "Hey that looks different... could be interesting." What about you reader? Are there certain genres or themes in games or ot...
Marauders – PC Preview
Previews & Early Access

Marauders – PC Preview

Under development by Small Impact Games and published by Team17, Marauders is a tactical FPS multiplayer "looter shooter" set in space. Now in early access, Marauders is accessible via Steam. There is no official date yet for when this title will leave early access. Hopefully it doesn't stay in early access for years, which seems to be the latest trend in PC gaming. Small Impact Games? Small Impact Games - aka 'SIG' were unknown to me when I picked up this review, so I did a bit of research... Turns out that SIG have some serious experience in working on AAA titles, though it appears to mainly be third party projects, as I couldn't find an original title. Could Marauders see SIG burst onto the scene? Story Marauders features a pretty unique backstory, which is a welcome addition amongs...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II – PC Review
PC Reviews

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II – PC Review

Another year passes and just like the new moon a new Call of Duty game appears. This time however with the rather confusing title of Modern Warfare II, no not a remake of Modern Warfare 2 from 2009, but a direct sequel to the Modern Warfare reboot of 2019. With a brand new engine from Infinity Ward powering the game there was lots to look forward to, once I had downloaded the required 31.5GB, surprising small for a Call of Duty game! Is this a change that will stay for good or when multiplayer and Warzone 2.0 come along will this file size grow to over 100GB? Who knows! Lets hope not! Anyway enough about file sizes, in this review I will covering just the Campaign element of the game. That is because the lucky souls (that's me!) who pre-ordered/got a review key were able to access th...
Call of Duty: Warzone Last Stand
News & Updates

Call of Duty: Warzone Last Stand

In what will be the last season of Call of Duty: Warzone, before the release of Warzone 2.0, Last Stand sees a whole host of classic Call of Duty villains come to the islands. Launching on the 24th August, the Last Stand update will be bringing major changes to all three gaming experiences; Warzone, Vanguard Multiplayer and Zombies. Here we are just touching on what is coming to Warzone. The last update removed the flowing rivers from Caldera, well now thanks to some ominous seismic activity, lava is flowing and rocks dropping from the sky. The trailer video released earlier this week showed this was no natural disaster, so is this pointing towards how Warzone will come to end come November? A smaller limited time mode Operation: Last Call sees you battle it out as the lava...
Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review

In the age of modern-day AAA games with complex storylines that can run for hundreds of hours, it's nice to return to some smaller indie titles to recharge the gaming mojo. Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX is one such title that offers some simple pick-up and play controls with a straightforward story. So let's jump into this Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review Firegirl - Roguelite Firefight The Roguelite Action Platformer is developed by indie studio Dejima Games and published by Thunderful Games. Available now on PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation, the PS5 version reviewed here clocks in at a tiny 489.2MB install size. Gameplay Playing as Firegirl, the rookie daughter of a firefighter who died in the line of duty, players are tasked with tackling the many mysteri...
Bright Memory: Infinite – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Bright Memory: Infinite – PS5 Review

Bright Memory: Infinite is a sci-fi single-player FPS set in 2036 China where you investigate a singularity threatening the world. It was made by indie developer Zeng Xiancheng of FYQD Studio with their first major release and publisher Playism (DEEEER Simulator). Bright Memory was originally released in Steam early access in 2019 as an episodic game. After success on Steam, Xiancheng was inspired to re-release Bright Memory in full rather than in episodes. FYQD Studio has found success, both in Steam early access and being awarded the Unreal Dev Grant from Epic Games. I played the PS5 version of Bright Memory and it is also available now on Windows PC, Switch and Xbox series S&X. We wrote an article on the GameSpot Play For All 2021 gameplay trailer reveal which you read here. ...
Capcom Fighting Collection – Xbox Review
Xbox Reviews

Capcom Fighting Collection – Xbox Review

Developed and published by Capcom. Capcom Fighting Collection is a compilation of some of the best fighting games that Capcom had to offer in the 90s. It was released on the Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch and PC on the 23rd of June 2022. Capcom Fighting Collection - A 90s Nostalgia Trip When it comes to competitive arcade fighting games then nobody does it better than Capcom. If you grew up in the 90s and spent your time around the arcades you most probably spent the most amount of money on Street Fighter II or Vampire Hunter. Well, here we have 10 good old-fashioned fighting games to sink our teeth into so let's beat down this Capcom Fighting Collection. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest review here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the ...