Before being handed Freedom Wars Remastered for review, I had never heard of the game. When delving deeper into the history of Freedom Wars, developed by Dimps Corporation and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. and subsequently the same developer and publisher for Freedom Wars Remastered, I was asking the
Only a couple of weeks into the new year, publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. has brought out another game, this time with publisher Games Studio Inc. – Synduality Echo of Ada, a PvPvE extraction shooter. Set in 2222, 200 years after humanity was almost completely whipped out during an event
When Stellar Blade was released in 2024, it was clear that the SHIFT UP devs were inspired by another post-apocalyptic sci-fi game, Square Enix’s NieR: Automata. While EVE’s journey differs significantly, there’s some DNA of NieR: Automata in Stellar Blade. In a case of divine fate, or just the directors
Since 2001, the Taiko no Tatsujin series by Bandai Namco has been one of the most addictive rhythm games in Japanese arcades and across Asia, as well as home consoles. It had limited releases in other countries but has been increasing in popularity over the past few years and can
While I’ve seen the cartoon Totally Spies!, I didn’t connect with it like others. There is nothing wrong with the cartoon, and there is nothing wrong with Totally Spies! – Cyber Mission. Developer, Balio Studio SRL, and Microids SA, the publisher, have captured the essence of the cartoon and made
‘Horizon Zero Dawn’ has made a massive comeback over the past year with the release of ‘Forbidden West’ on PC. It is virtually only yesterday that ‘Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered’ was released on PlayStation 5 and PC. Where else could Aloy possibly travel next? It could be into the lovable
Danish gaming peripherals and accessories manufacturer SteelSeries is back with another great little product the Arctis GameBuds Playstation 5 Edition. SteelSeries makes headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers and mousepads and needless to say over the years they have made some fantastic products all the Arctis GameBuds are no exception to that
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has a long history in video games with many big hits in arcades and consoles. The latest game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed is a follow-up to the hit 2023 film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem which was widely praised by critics
It’s a dark and stormy night. A rickety stagecoach makes its way through muddy roads, surrounded by a profoundly unsettling forest. In this carriage are four travellers with one goal: reaching the mountain where a world-ending threat looms. Red Hook Studios returns with the sequel to their cult hit in
Many moons ago (2017, to be precise), Guerilla Games released a game that would become a champion for Sony PlayStation: Horizon Zero Dawn. In the future (2022), Horizon Forbidden West will be released, bringing visual and performance improvements and another massive region to explore. In the present, Guerilla Games and
Softstar Entertainment, PQube, and Gamera Games have released the second instalment in The Bridge Curse franchise, The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication, an action, horror game where you are stuck in the halls of Wen Hua University, and not everything is as it seems. Located in Taiwan, Wen Hua University
There have been a massive number of Hot Wheels games over the years, starting back in 1985 with the game of the same name, but the series doesn’t often venture into the destruction derby arena. Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem challenges players to get behind the wheel to cause
‘TRANSFORMERS: Galactic Trials’ by 3Dclouds brings that nostalgia hit to a newer audience. Though the younger generation may not particularly appreciate the legacy that is Transformers, this title is a great way to introduce them to just how great this franchise is. Opening with a very unexpected cutscene, this game
Thanks to Aspyr, Crystal Dynamics, and 28 years of history, Lara Croft, our favourite adventurer, has been brought back with a remastered definitive edition, or, as the title suggests, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered. The remastered collection is the original three games that many grew up with, though unfortunately, the first
The Until Dawn Remake is the latest in PlayStation’s line of existing IP that has received a re-release in the form of a remake, rebuilt from the ground up with the PlayStation 5 in mind, and while the original horror game was developed by Supermassive Games for the PlayStation 4,
Created by the late great Akira Toriyama, the ‘Dragon Ball’ franchise has a long history in video games across various genres but was always best suited for the fighting genre. Before there was ‘Dragon Ball FighterZ’ which instantly became a top-selling and highly rated fighting game and a major part
Silent Hill 2 developed by Blooper Team and published by Konami is a remake originally developed by Team Silent. Everyone who calls themselves a gamer would know of the Silent Hill franchise even if it is only from one of the main creatures Pyramid Head. However, if you are unaware
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
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
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
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
When I first saw Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom in theatres at ten years old, I was immediately awe-struck by our most intrepid archeologist; so enamoured that it didn’t take long to find out this was the second of the films, and I was soon watching Raiders of
Do you remember running around on Ninja Gaiden or even Dead or Alive, then you are in for a treat as the authors of these titles are back with another title called Wanted: Dead, which is a unique cyberpunk-inspired hybrid slasher/shooter title that kept me hooked from the start. Japanese-based
Back on March 29th, the regal Yasmin got to review Pepper Grinder on Steam, and I was sad at missing out as it looked fun and interesting. My assumptions weren’t wrong, with Yasmin scoring it a 9/10, but now I get the opportunity to have a go myself as Pepper
Since the launch of the PlayStation 5, I’ve felt a giant shoot-em-up-sized hole growing in my library of games. Itching to see a shoot-em-up that looks, feels, and plays like a truly next-gen game. Thankfully, the developers at Keelworks have risen to the challenge to give us their debut title
Have you ever seen someone get caught while trying to obtain a five-finger discount and thought, “I would have gotten away with it.”? Well, thanks to CookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A. and PlayWay, you can join them from the comfort of your couch, and without real-world consequences, because Thief Simulator 2
Agatha Christie would never have been able to predict her 1936 detective fiction novel, The A.B.C. Murders would become a video game. Heck, back then, there was no such thing. However, Artefacts Studio and Tower Five thought it would make an excellent subject matter for a game. Agatha Christie: The
Developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Good Shepherd, Monster Train is a roguelike deck-building game, but with a little more height. I have played my fair share of deck-building games, and there are many, and while this offers a lot of the same, it is in no way bad,
It is time once more to crush the Cult of Astaroth, blow her hellspawn into glorious gibs, and return them from whence they came. Bloodhound, developed and published by Kruger and Flint Productions, has made its way to PS5, and needless to say, it’s a total blast. This retro-styled boomer
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