Planet Coaster: Console Edition
We took a spin on Planet Coaster: Console Edition to see whether it was worth the price of admission.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 26th of November 2020
Football Manager 2021 Review
Take over the coaches seat and set your sights on glory.
Text: Eko Putra Arif Budiman Published on the 23rd of November 2020
Bright Memory
We check out the Chinese one-man project Bright Memory to see if it has anything to offer next-gen gamers.
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Jonas Mäki Published on the 23rd of November 2020
PositronX Review
Doom meets robots meets roguelites.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 21st of November 2020
Tetris Effect: Connected
The colourful bricks are back, with the opportunity to play with friends and strangers.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
The cross-over series has returned once more with a look at the events leading up to Breath of the Wild.
Observer: System Redux
With the next generation of consoles finally here, Bloober Team has gone back and touched-up an old classic.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 18th of November 2020
PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle
The PAC is back.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 17th of November 2020
The Pathless
A wonderful fairy tale from Abzû's creators.
Text: Fabrizia Malgieri Published on the 17th of November 2020
Godfall
Don an armour of light and face formidable foes, in Counterplay Games looter-slasher.
Demon's Souls (PS5)
The punishing From Software title has been brought back-to-life, looking better than ever on the PS5.
The Falconeer
The Falconeer recently swooped into action on PC and Xbox and we took it out for a test flight.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
While it delivers a fantastic story, it's obvious that the multiplayer needed more time in the oven if you wanted something new and different.
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory
Melody of Memory is a peculiar spin-off that's for sure, but it also acts as a celebration of the entire series.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 12th of November 2020
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Take control of the loveable Sackboy to see if you're made of the right material to save Craftworld.
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Ben Lyons Published on the 11th of November 2020
Bugsnax
In the world of Bugsnax, you are what you eat.
Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition
Capcom's first step into next-gen may or may not be what people expect from them.
Text: Sergio Figueroa Published on the 9th of November 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
This Viking saga is probably Ubisoft's best work in years.
Astro's Playroom - PS5 Review
Don't be fooled by it's free status - this is one fine platformer.
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
"Spider-Man: Miles Morales is exactly what fans of Marvel's Spider-Man are looking for in new content, but it's also so much more."
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Ben Lyons Published on the 6th of November 2020
Fuser
Harmonix has remixed the rhythm genre with its latest showstopper Fuser.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 6th of November 2020
Gears Tactics - Xbox Series X
We take a look at how the turn-based title is holding up on Microsoft's flagship console.
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Jonas Mäki Published on the 5th of November 2020
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered
We take to the roads of Seacrest County once more to see whether Hot Pursuit sill holds up a decade later.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 5th of November 2020
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
It's finally time to live as a Yakuza gangster again, this time with a completely new fighting system.
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Jonas Mäki Published on the 4th of November 2020
Jurassic World Evolution: Complete Edition for Switch
"Considering the differences in hardware potential between what the Switch offers and the other platforms, the fact this title runs as well as it does is a marvel."
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Ben Lyons Published on the 3rd of November 2020
Dirt 5
The off-road racing series makes its next-gen debut, but sadly, due to a series of shortcomings, it's not the experience we were hoping for.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
The second instalment in The Dark Pictures horror series takes us to the mysterious, foggy town of Little Hope.
Text: André Wigert Published on the 29th of October 2020
Pikmin 3 Deluxe
"Pikmin 3 Deluxe helps to build on the strength of an already excellent release by adding heaps more great content to extend its mileage."
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 28th of October 2020
Watch Dogs: Legion
"Watch Dogs: Legion is a really entertaining game that takes place in a fantastic environment and it constantly makes me want to come back for more."
Text: Sebastian Lundin Published on the 28th of October 2020
Pokémon Sword/Shield: The Crown Tundra
"It may have its shortcomings, but The Crown Tundra demonstrates how much potential Pokémon DLC has if handled in the right way."
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 26th of October 2020
Ghostrunner
"The fast-paced movement mechanics, tasking timing requirements and combat systems, combined with the varied enemies make for a challenging yet fulfilling gameplay experience."
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Ben Lyons Published on the 26th of October 2020
Double Pug Switch
This is one cross-dimensional platformer that feels a little "ruff" around the edges.
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 24th of October 2020
Transformers: Battlegrounds
"Transformers: Battlegrounds is a game that caught me by surprise. I knew what I was in store for with a game tailored for younger players, but I didn't expect to find a strategy with so much depth."
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Ben Lyons Published on the 23rd of October 2020
Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part One
"This DLC builds on the fantastic combat systems that makes this rebooted Doom series great, and for me that's all I really need."
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Ben Lyons Published on the 22nd of October 2020
Amnesia: Rebirth
"I found it masterfully conveyed fear with its use of sound design and harrowing visuals, and its puzzles felt well-crafted and appropriately paced."
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 22nd of October 2020
Genshin Impact
"The completely unfair progress system in combination with the dangerous monetisation traps create an unreal, dystopian reality."
Text: Stefan Briesenick Published on the 21st of October 2020
World of Warcraft - Patch 9.0 Review
After a big structural change, should you play WoW in 2020?
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
The Mario gang has raced all over the Mushroom Kingdom, but now they bring the Grand Prix to your living room. Surprisingly, it holds up remarkably well.
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
"The series might be getting on a bit now, but thanks to some thoughtful refinements, the years have fallen off."
Text: Mike Holmes Published on the 14th of October 2020
Rogue Company
"For a title that is looking to be around for the long run, Rogue Company is definitely showing early signs of what could be greatness."
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Ben Lyons Published on the 9th of October 2020
Ride 4
"It might be frustrating, but at the same time, the sheer amount of content and the feel of the bikes is simply fantastic."
FIFA 21
"FIFA 20 already had some problems, but the situation has worsened dramatically with FIFA 21."
Necromunda: Underhive Wars
"It looks and plays just fine, although the game is annoyingly slow with a story that's not much to write home about."
Text: Roy Woodhouse Published on the 5th of October 2020
Kirby Fighters 2
"It's a cute and accessible brawler that does plenty to celebrate the pink puffball's legacy."
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 3rd of October 2020
Super Mario Bros. 35
"Hopefully, Nintendo will balance things in further updates because when the game fires on all cylinders, it is truly excellent."
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
"It's About Time is exactly what the fans wanted from a modern sequel, and maybe even something newcomers didn't know they needed."
Star Wars: Squadrons
"It kept me entertained for the duration of the campaign, and I really enjoyed the multiplayer, in particular, the more streamlined Dogfight mode."
Text: Mike Holmes Published on the 1st of October 2020
Art of Rally
"It's stylistic, minimalist and set in a colour scheme that is as dreamy and lovely as very few of today's games dare to be."
Serious Sam 4: Planet Badass
"Planet Badass is perhaps the largest misstep that the series has taken to date and I would only recommend it to the most hardcore of fans."
Text: Kieran Harris Published on the 28th of September 2020
Squad
"It's an interesting and thoughtfully-made big team shooter that creates a really distinctive and impressive atmosphere."
Text: Mike Holmes Published on the 26th of September 2020
