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8.5

RIDE 5 (Xbox Series X) – Review

The team at Milestone S.R.L are back again for their fifth installment of the Ride series with RIDE 5. The last title was released back in October 2020, and it’s come a long way since 2015 when RIDE was first released. This is the biggest title to date, with 270

9

VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out! (PC) – Review

VanillaBeast: Retro Knock-Out! is a parody adult-themed boxing game that follows the boxing career of Vanilla as he fights his way up to champion status against a ton of parody names, cross-boxing pop-culture, and actual boxers with cameo appearances from horror movies and TV shows. The story starts with Vanilla

7

AEW: Fight Forever – Review

All Elite Wrestling finally has its foot in the door and is bringing its franchise to the gaming world, and you can play as your favorite male or female superstar. Osaka-based developers, YUKE’s Co, Ltd., and THQ Nordic, with help from All Elite Wrestling, have brought us this arcade-feeling wrestling

7

SkateBIRD (Playstation 5) – Review

Published and developed by indy studio Glass Bottom Games, ‘SkateBIRD’ is a skateboarding simulation game similar to the Tony Hawk series, except with players taking control of a literal bird riding a skateboard the size of a Tech Deck instead of a pro skater. The game’s plot tells the story

9

MotoGP 23 (Xbox Series X|S) – Review

Milestone is back for another year with their latest installment of MotoGP 23, and this year’s title did not disappoint – It’s jam-packed with content. MotoGP 23 includes all the riders from the 2023 season, including the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE categories of the championships, which takes the rideable

9

EA SPORTS PGA TOUR – Review

Electronic Arts are back again with the latest installment to the PGA series that dates back to 1997 with their first title, PGA Tour Pro, and this year is the first year since 1998 that PGA has not had an athlete’s name involved in the title. This year, EA SPORTS

8

WWE 2K23 (Xbox Series X) – Review

Visual Concepts and 2K Studios are back for another year of World Wrestling Entertainment, more commonly known as WWE 2K23, and this year is no joke. It’s action-packed with content and the developers have not held back to make this the best title to date. ‘Hustle’, ‘Loyalty’, and ‘Respect’ are

8

Champions – Review

Feel-good stories and sports often go hand in hand when it comes to filmmaking, and ‘Champions’ follows this formula with a comedic spin. Woody Harrelson stars as Marcus, a disgraced basketball coach that is going to need to sharpen his people skills to connect with his new team. Based on

9

Creed III – Review

Michael B. Jordan has been nothing short of a phenomenon in his acting career and has done the seemingly insurmountable job of taking over where the Rocky Balboa stories have left off. This time though, he will be responsible for what happens in front and behind the camera as he

Tape To Tape – Preview

Excellent Rectangle Inc. is bringing the ice back to our PCs in 2023 with their newest title, Tape to Tape, a roguelike ice hockey game where you need to make sure you make all the correct decisions to earn the G.O.A.T. title. With your beginner hockey team, you are given

9

NHL 23 – Review

EA has brought us another year of hockey, with NHL 23 being the latest installment of the series and another of their yearly releases. There have been some notable changes in this year’s title, with EA utilising the power of the current generation of consoles and moving to the Frostbite

7.5

Session: Skate Sim – Review

The wait is finally over. Session: Skate Sim has released its full version, with new features added, some removed, and DLC and future updates to come. Is this the game/sim you are looking for in your future virtual skate endeavors? Let’s find out. Developed by crea-ture Studios Inc., Session: Skate

PGA TOUR 2K23 (Hands-On) – Preview

It’s time to polish that wood and those putters because PGA Tour 2K23 is on the horizon. After a 1-year gap in the PGA Tour 2K lineup, all your favorite golfers are back and better than ever to smash their balls into orbit, chase those eagles and holes in one,

9.5

NBA 2K23 – Review

Being a huge fan of sports games, each year we are graced with new titles updating our favourite games, and just before we hit purchase, we need to make ourselves believe there are going to be some huge changes in the new year’s title. Visual Concept, the developers, have not

8

Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 – Review

It’s time to grab your tackle box and cruise to the bait shop before heading out to fish all day on Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2. Developed by MasterCode and Silent Bear Studio, and published by Ultimate Games, this ultimate simulator of fishing is available across all devices and has just

Session: Skate Sim – Preview

Skate games have always been something I’ve enjoyed since I was a kid and even tried to take up skating myself. Only getting the basics down like kickflips, 50-50 grinds, and sometimes pulling off varial flips, I decided to stick to the video game adaptations. I always find myself hanging

8.5

Way Of The Hunter – Review

Have you ever wanted to enjoy the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest or maybe the beautiful late summer in Transylvania then Way of The Hunter is made just for you. Nine Rocks Games created this visually stunning hunting simulation and THQ Nordic has brought it to life so we can

8

Bail Or Jail – Review

Konami Studios brings you their latest title with Bail or Jail. This is an extreme game of tag that finishes in 3 minutes. The human’s objective is to escape the monsters and keep themselves out of the holding cell, whilst it’s the monster’s job to put them there. Bail or

Rollerdrome – Hands On Preview

Rollerdrome, developed by Roll7, is a third-person action shooter that combines high octane and visceral combat with the fluid movement and trick mechanics of rollerblading, creating a whole new original adrenaline-pumping shooter experience like no other. The year is 2030. In a world where corporations rule and the lines between

5

Matchpoint: Tennis Championships – Review

Matchpoint: Tennis Championships is the latest tennis game created, as the sports game instalments have been absent since 2019. Created by Australian game studio, Torus Games, and published by Kalypso Media, Matchpoint: Tennis Championships brings back focus to the court with fun and intense rallies, but it still has some

9

F1 22 (Xbox Series X) – Review

F1 is back with another season of action-packed racing. Codemasters & EA have done it again by making an already beautiful game look and run even better than before. ‘F1 22’ feels like it’s been completely overhauled in all aspects; from how the track looks and feels to how the

8

Mario Strikers: Battle League – Review

When he’s not stomping on Goombas, traversing through pipes, or searching every castle for the Princess, everyone’s favourite Italian plumber, Mario, can be found competing in various sporting events from tennis, golf, or even the Olympic Games. Mario Strikers: Battle League puts Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Bowser, and more on

Matchpoint: Tennis Championships – Preview

Perfect for Tennis fans and sports fans alike, ‘Matchpoint: Tennis Championships: Legends Edition’ brings the world’s tennis champions for you to play as and compete against at home. From publishers, Kalypso Media and developers Torus Games, which have previously developed the Praetorians HD remastered, ‘Beast Quest’ and ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’,

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