In the modern-day world where video game remakes, remasters, and re-releases seem to be all the rage, new and unique games seem left in the lurch. Your old favourite games you played relentlessly as a kid now have a 1080p coat of paint applied, bringing a wash of nostalgia and
Are you a fan of tower-defense games? Cleverly designing powerful strategies to keep your objectives safe. Perhaps you’re a big fan of round-based zombie games like I am, always striving to get just one round higher each time you deploy. Now you can have the best of both worlds in
‘There will be no salvation in light’ – Mephisto Well Mephisto, as I boot up my PC to play the new Diablo IV expansion ‘Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred’ by acclaimed developers, Blizzard, this might be the salvation needed to refresh the now ‘year-and-a-half-old’ story. There is a definite light
Not since the 1995 Philips C-Di “compact disc interactive” game, Zelda’s Adventure has the Zelda series let fans play as the princess of which the games are named. Nintendo’s Switch exclusive, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, seeks to right that wrong, where Zelda is instead the hero that
The original Karate Kid film from 1984 is one of the most iconic films in history, with memorable characters and quotes still referenced to this day. Alongside three sequels, an animated series, a remake, and a highly successful TV spinoff, there were also various video games. Publisher, GameMill Entertainment, and
I have been itching for months for our next game to arrive on the PSVR2 platform. The time is finally upon us to strap on our jet boots and journey into the vibrant, whimsical world of Max Mustard, developed and published by the local Queensland legends Toast VR PTY. LTD.
God of War: Ragnarok is the latest PlayStation port to bring a game once defined by incredible polish to PC, and it excels in nearly every aspect. Developed by Santa Monica Studio, and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the port was released on Steam and Epic Games. God of War:
Mickey Mouse, created by the late great Walt Disney, has been one of the biggest pop culture icons and the face of Disney since 1928. Amongst the various media he has appeared in, he also has a long history in video games, including some big hitters such as Castle of
It’s time to load in the fresh camera batteries, grab anything not nailed down, and step back into the shoes of one of my most beloved video game characters. Thanks to the gloriously gruesome minds over at Capcom, Frank West is back in the all-new Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. It
I’m sure most people have been down to their local pop culture shop and picked up a Funko Pop! of your favourite character, and thanks to 10:10 Games they have now brought this addiction to consoles. Funko Fusion is a new action-adventure game that crosses many universes we have all
If, like me, you grew up in the ’80s, you will remember a game called Contra. Whether intentional or not, developer and publisher Retrowave have brought us Iron Meat, and I found it impossible not to draw a comparison to it. I believe Retrowave have taken strong inspiration from Contra.
Slashing onto the scene is “Towerborne,” a vibrant, action-packed side-scroller, developed by “Stoic” and published by “Xbox Games Studios,” sure to impress with its delightful scenery and awesome combat. Earlier in the month you might have seen I covered a preview of this game, and since then, I have eagerly
Developer and publisher, Steady Boar, have joined the popular trend of rouge-lites with Blood Purge: Releaseburg, and given I like rouge-lites, I was eager to see what this company had to offer in its preview release. You are a survivor in an apocalyptic city overrun by hordes of zombies that
Welcome to SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada, where a once-thriving civilisation was brought to its knees in the world of Amasia. Developed by Game Studio Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, this upcoming PvPvE extraction shooter is set in the far-distant future of 2222. An extinction-level event known as the
The zombie apocalypse is upon us, and you are humanity’s last hope for survival. Today, we look at the unique PS5 experience, Night of the Dead Simulator, developed by Unkown People Lab, and published by Wild Sphere, S.L. Let’s not waste any more time and get stuck into everything on
After years of playing various military simulators, ‘Squad 44’ by Offworld Industries instantly grabbed my attention when it appeared on the list of games to review. The Steam page states “The most authentic tactical WWII shooter, promising a brutal level of realism and an impressive array of meticulously recreated weapons
For more than 85 years, Marvel has been a media giant in not only comics but also action figures, various animated and live-action series, video games, and the film industry. They have also played a big part in arcade history working with Sega and then later Konami, before beginning their
From Blizzard Entertainment comes the 10th expansion for one of, if not the most, popular MMORPGs, World of Warcraft. World of Warcraft: The War Within is the first part of the 3-part Worldsoul Saga, centred around a new area with new factions and a new playable race. Set in Khaz
It’s finally a new horror title that does not feel like the others. Developer and self-publisher Jumpy Unit have made the latest horror titles with Ominous. It’s an online thriller/horror title for four players and you must collaborate with your team members to face monsters and get out of the
Towerborne is a delightful upcoming side-scrolling action adventure developed by Stoic and published by Xbox Game Studios. Thanks to Xbox for gifting MKAU the code, I was fortunate enough to receive a pre-early access version to test out. It was truly amazing and left me speechless. Towerborne is one of
I have to be straight with you all and declare I do not like Harry Potter. Gasp in horror if you must, but it is a franchise I couldn’t connect with, and it was not through a lack of trying either. I spent many years watching the movies but was
The Castlevania series is one of Konami’s legendary franchises that has produced more than 30 games since 1986 and helped define the term Metroidvania. In the early 2000’s after the release of Nintendo’s new innovative handheld console, the Nintendo DS, Konami capitalised on its success by developing three original Castlevania
When Sony’s PlayStation 5 was released, Astro’s Playroom came as a free pre-loaded showcase, introducing the full capabilities of the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller. At the time, it was the best implementation of the controller’s motion and haptic feedback abilities …until now. Zooming forward a few years, Team ASOBI returns
Mana here and there, with a whole world filled to the brim. Welcome to Visions of Mana, Developed and published by SQUARE ENIX. Now sit back, relax, and let the Mana fill you up. Enter the enchanting world of Mana, where a fresh chapter in the series unfolds. This time,
In my teenage years, I discovered the tabletop juggernaut ‘Warhammer’. This discovery was also during my love affair of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ which continues to this day. The discovery of the Warhammer world opened not only new ways to represent Dungeons and Dragons around the gaming table with my friends
Earlier in August 2024 I was lucky enough to do a sneaky preview of ‘Sumerian Six’, this action-packed strategy game developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital takes you on a sneaky journey through an alternate history as a group of the world’s greatest scientists hellbent on stopping the
‘Akimbot’ is a fun action-adventure platformer brought to you by ‘Evil Raptor’ and ‘PLAION’ ready to rock your socks off. MKAU were lucky enough to grasp their hands on this one and oh my was it a great experience thanks to the quirky characters, energetic music, fun storyline, and most
From the publisher that brought us riveting story-driven games such as Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human, Quantic Dream, with developer, Red Thread Games, now bring us Dustborn, a story set in an alternate version of America. It has already garnered a ton of controversy for what
Hero shooters have been a massive hit over the past decade or so. Concord, by Firewalk Studios, published by Sony PlayStation, presents your typical hero shooter, but in space. After a long journey, the sci-fi-inspired 5v5 hero shooter has finally landed on PC and PlayStation 5. I joined the crew
The legendary movie franchise, Star Wars, has a long history in video games spanning more than 40 years. Electronic Arts has published most of the Star Wars games, but now, it is Ubisoft’s turn, and with the help of developer, Massive Entertainment, they bring us the first ever open-world Star
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