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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Review

The long-running FPS-MMO, Destiny 2, has released its fifth major expansion, Lightfall, which has us creeping ever closer to the final act in the Light and Dark saga. On the back of last year’s Witch Queen expansion, which reinvented the campaign structure and teased the imposing entity known as the

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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty – Review

Wo Long, created by Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo, is a new rogue souls-like title from the team that brought us Nioh. With a new direction and setting, Wo Long takes place in China during the later Han dynasty. The story starts as the Yellow Turban Rebellion is taking place

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Like A Dragon: Ishin! – Review

The Yakuza series is one of SEGA’s premiere franchises developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, which began all the way back in 2005 on PlayStation 2. Now renamed as Like a Dragon, which is also the rough English translation of its Japanese name Ryū ga Gotoku, the series has seen

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Atomic Heart – Review

If there is one game that I’ve had my eye on since it was first announced, it would have to be Atomic Heart by the folks over at Mundfish. With a very Bioshock feel to it, Atomic Heart is set in an alternate vision of the USSR where a scientist

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Rooftop Renegade (Xbox Series X) – Review

‘Rooftop Renegade’ developed by an Australian indie team, Melonhead Games, is a side-scrolling, speedrunning platformer with high-octane parkour gameplay. The main objective of the game is to speedrun by platforming your way through an environment writhe with hazards to avoid, with some instances being chased by the sinister cyber police.

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Deliver Us Mars (Xbox Series X) – Review

KeokeN Interactive and Frontier Developments PLC have brought us the next space adventure game to the current generation of consoles with ‘Deliver Us Mars’. It’s based 10 years after their previous title being ‘Deliver Us The Moon’. This title is an atmospheric sci-fi tale that takes you on an action-packed

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Hogwarts Legacy – Review

I think it’s safe to say, Hogwarts Legacy, by Avalanche Software, is the Harry Potter game every fan of the Wizarding World has been waiting for. Taking place in the 1800s, long before the main line Harry Potter books, you step into the shoes of a fifth-year student who has

8.5

Hi-Fi Rush (Xbox Series X|S) – Review

At the very recent Xbox Developer Direct, an all-new 3D platform game, ‘Hi-Fi Rush’ was revealed and shadow dropped that same day exclusive to Xbox Series X|S and PC. Published by Bethesda and developed by Tango Gameworks, Hi-Fi Rush mixes the action-adventure and rhythm genres without missing a beat. Players

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SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake – Review

Okay, you either love or hate Spongebob Squarepants, the titular yellow sponge with the annoying voice that obscurely lives in a pineapple under the sea. ‘Spongebob Squarepants: The Cosmic Shake,’ by Purple Lamp Studios, is a perfect reimagining of the Spongebob Squarepants cartoons as a game, and it’s somewhat of

9.5

Dead Space (Xbox Series X) – Review

The original Dead Space came out back in 2008 and instantly became one of my all-time favourite games. Even today, this science-fiction horror masterpiece still holds up, so when Motive and Electronic Arts announced a “Remake”, I was beyond excited to see what they would do with it. For those

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Chasing Static (Xbox Series X) – Review

Chasing Static is a first-person horror game inspired by 80’s Horror Sci-Fi. Developed by Headware games and published by Ratalaika Games, it is a game coming from the Haunted PS1, which serves as a demo for various developers to share their work with other developers, and fans of horror games

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Breakers Collection (Xbox Series X) – Review

The 90s was an era that helped define the arcade scene and fighting game genre. Amongst all the Street Fighters, Mortal Kombats, Tekkens, King of Fighters, and more, were also a handful of lesser-known, obscure fighters that often imitated, or took inspiration from the more successful and established titles. One

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Broken Lines – Review

Tactical strategy game ‘Broken Lines’ has made the leap to the consoles for a broader audience to get their hands on this Indie title. Developed by PortaPlay and published by Blowfish Studios, players will be treated to an equal parts narrative-driven and strategic experience with the threat of perma-death looming

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High On Life – Review

Squanch Games has brought us their first title. From the glorious mind of Justin Roiland, one of the co-creators of the award-winning TV series, Rick & Morty, comes High On Life, which is available from day one on Xbox Game Pass, or, if you don’t have Game Pass, you can

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Hello Neighbor 2 – Review

Developed by Eerie Games and Tiny Build, and published by Tiny Build, Hello Neighbour 2 is a stealth-based puzzle game with a small element of horror. You play as a member of the press that was looking into the disappearance of local children and happen to drive past the house

7.5

The Callisto Protocol – Review

I loved the Dead Space games, and when I heard the co-creator was the director of a new game I was instantly excited. I watched a single trailer for the game, said to myself “I need this” and then patiently waited for the release. With it finally here, I got

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Garfield Lasagna Party – Review

Developed by Balio Studios, Garfield Lasagna Party includes 32 mini-games to enjoy with family, friends, and even by yourself against the AI. Set across symbolic environments such as Garfield’s house, the pizzeria, Liz’s Veterinary Clinic, and much more, join in on the fun with our friends Garfield, Odie, Arlene, and

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Let’s Sing 2023 – Review

Published by Ravenscourt and developed by Voxler, Let’s Sing 2023 is the latest entry in the Let’s Sing series that carries on the same formula of interactive karaoke left behind by the now-defunct SingStar series. Let’s Sing 2023 is packed with 30 new songs, including tracks by the legendary Queen,

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Evil West (Xbox Series X) – Review

Evil West, by Flying Wild Hog, the developer best known for the Shadow Warrior series, is a third-person brawler style game set in a 19th-century supernatural steampunk-inspired version of the United States which is under attack by a vampire threat known as the “Sanguisuge.” You play the role of Jesse

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