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7.5

ELEX II – Review

A few years ago, one of my friends was telling me about this game he had discovered, a game that was so different from everything else he had played. It mixed a post-apocalyptic world with technology and magic, and a vast open-world to explore. You could collect items, forge them

7

Shadow Warrior 3 (PC) – Review

Lo Wang is back and better than ever. Get ready to enter the dragon in the newest entry of the Shadow Warrior franchise, Shadow Warrior 3. Developed by Flying Wild Hog and published by Devolver Digital, you’ll be able to rip and tear the demon scum plaguing the earth on

10

Elden Ring – Review

When it comes to Soulsborne fans, some are born by the blood, others are unkindled, and some prefer to die twice. No matter where you started or how many different ways you have died, you have both cursed and praised the mad man known as Hidetaka Miyazaki. It has been

9

The King Of Fighters XV – Review

The King of Fighters series by SNK was one of the pioneers of the arcade scene from the mid-’90s to the early 2000s, but the history of its characters goes back even further. The original game, King of Fighters ’94, brought together characters from SNK’s other fighting games, including 1991’s

9

Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes – Review

Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes is a tower defence pinball game, created by Zing Games Inc and Developed by Firefly Games Inc. There are hero characters to unlock, with the default character being Burnjamin, a knight who wears dragon armour. There are 10 different heroes to unlock and play, each with

Kao The Kangaroo (DEMO) – Preview

Kao The Kangaroo is a 3D platformer, and it may feel familiar to those of us old enough to remember the early 2000s. As veterans of the genre, Tate Multimedia brings back Kao and his mysteriously overpowered gloves as he launches a quest to uncover the truth around the disappearance

4

Beat Souls – Review

Jam to the rhythm of the music in the vibrant cyberpop world of ‘Beat Souls’. Developed by Eastasiasoft and Zoo Corporation, they bring a new rhythm game to your fingertips. In this rhythm game, aim for high scores while enjoying the beat of the music along with your “Otomo” companions,

6

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires – Review

Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires is the latest instalment to the long-running Dynasty Warriors series. Created by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo, it is a hack-and-slash game with side elements of battlefield strategy and political choices to form a stronger foothold in lands owned. Players will have a set

8.5

Total War: Warhammer 3 – Review

Daemons are invading your lands, capturing settlements, outposts and forts. They plan on pushing your people back and killing your god to please their masters. Do you turn tail and run or stand your ground, build your armies and meet them head-on in the battlefields? Total War: Warhammer 3 is

9

Sifu (Playstation 5) – Review

Sloclap, the French independent games studio behind the hit martial arts-themed RPG game ‘Absolver’, now brings ‘Sifu’, an action-packed Kung Fu-themed game that truly packs a punch, while paying homage to classic martial arts films over the decades. The game’s setting takes place in a city in China, where players

Winter Ember – Preview

‘Winter Ember’ is an upcoming stealth-based, action game developed by Sky Machine Studios and published by Blowfish Studios. It will be available on Steam, PS4 & 5, Xbox One, Series S|X and Nintendo Switch and along with the game, there is also a graphic novel that is available now. The

Forest Grove – Preview

Do you remember the movie ‘Minority Report’, starring Tom Cruise? The super futuristic, hologram, computer, intense crime-solving, and in-your-face drama/sci-fi? Well, Forest Grove is that movie in a game. Forest Grove is a first-person mystery game where you uncover forensic clues, solve puzzles, and piece together a story using your

8

Dead Second (Early Access) – Review

Dead Second is a VR Arcade Shooter created by Spunge Games. Players will be thrown into the shoes of a gunman for hire, taking on jobs to help clean the streets of corruption. You will play across maps set on the streets, alleyways, inside industrial buildings, and more as you

Ghostwire: Tokyo – Hands Off Preview

While Bethesda may have been bought out by Microsoft, they’re still following through with their intentions of releasing PlayStation exclusives, and later this month, the highly anticipated Ghostwire: Tokyo will make its debut on PS5 and PC. The team at MKAU was fortunate enough to be invited to take part

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OlliOlli World – Review

All good things come in three – and OlliOlli is no different, with British game developer Roll7 returning for their upcoming third game “OlliOlli World”, now skating closer to its release date! OlliOlli World is a bright, colourful, and downright fun 2D-platforming skateboarding game. You start off in the new

8.5

Dying Light 2: Stay Human – Review

Pretty much the only game I’ve been “Dying” to get my hands on is finally here. Techland’s post-apocalyptic open-world game Dying Light 2: Stay Human has been on my radar the moment they announced it, and more recently Techland came out suggesting that the game would take anywhere up to

7

Void Slayer – Review

Void Slayer is a single-player arena-shooter that has all the looks of a Technical Demo, but with the settings turned all the way up to EPIC. Remember those Tech Demos that showed off the amazing graphics and what your GPU can do, only to be blown away by a highly

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Review

“It is the heavenly fount from which pours the light that shines across Hisui. Its luminance guides and protects all Pokémon. Hisuian mythology states that Arceus is the creator of all things.” This is the Data entry for the mythical creature known as Arceus. With Arceus being the frontrunner of

6

Dragon Saddle Melee – Review

Dragon Saddle Melee is a chaotic multiplayer game that pits players against players and computer-controlled dragons to try and earn the highest score possible. Made by Main Tank Software, it is available now on Steam. Dragon Saddle Melee offers players a retro 80’s-style game of multiplayer joust and a very

7.5

Hidden Deep – Review

What’s hidden in the deep? Let’s find out. ‘Hidden Deep’, developed by Cogwheel Software is a 2D, action and exploration, sci-fi thriller set in a mining and research facility below the ocean’s floor. Firstly, you will need to dive into Expedition mode, the story mode if you will. 681 days

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Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem – Review

Sam ‘Serious’ Stone is back in an all-new adventure branching off of the final levels of Serious Sam 4. Developed by Croteam, and published by Devolver Digital, Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a standalone DLC. Sam lands on the frozen shores of Siberia as he hunts down the treacherous General

6

Queeny Army (Nintendo Switch) – Review

The run ‘n’ gun genre has been around for a very long time, with greats such as ‘Contra’, ‘Metal Slug’ and hybrid games such as ‘Megaman’; the benchmark that many aspire to match. Queeny Army, developed by Lemoonpie games, with the help of EastAsiaSoft publishing work, have created a very

OlliOlli World (Hands-On) – Preview

All good things come in threes – and OlliOlli is no different, with British game developer Roll7 returning for their upcoming third game “OlliOlli World”, now skating closer to its release date. OlliOlli World is a bright, colourful and downright fun 2D-platforming skateboarding game. You start off in the new

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