Reviews

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Mad Catz R.A.T. 8+ Gaming Mouse – Review

Mad Catz is one of the leading brands specialising in hardware for PC and game consoles. Their latest model in their gaming mouse range, the R.A.T. 8+ aims to improve on everything over its predecessor, providing maximum comfort and improving performance, whether it’s creating documents, photoshopping, digital art, video editing,

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Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection – Review

Explore the beginning of this RPG franchise with remasters of three adventures that inspire players to go on a journey of discovery, mapping deep dungeons, partying up with your squad, and tackling the challenges ahead in the dungeons. Play as the leader of a guild of adventurers, searching for rare

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Trinity Trigger (Nintendo Switch) – Review

Remember way back in the day, chilling out after school and indulging in a lovely little action-JRPG? There was an indescribable feeling of wonderment during the first playthrough and a desire to experience them for the first time over and over again. The devs at Three Rings, working alongside publisher,

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Aquarist (Xbox Series X) – Review

“Fish are friends, not food” is a great quote from a great movie about fish, and yes, you can have clown fish in Aquarist as well, although their jokes aren’t very good. Developed by FreeMind Games, Aquarist is a simulator where you take on the role of an Aquarist and

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Bat Boy (Steam) – Review

There will always be a place in my heart for action-packed platformers and they get better and better as time goes on. Sonzai Games and X PLUS Co., Ltd. have teamed up to make this beautifully created 2D side-scroller, which if you play retro games, you will be as invested

8.5

V Rising – Review

Stunlock Studios have created an addictive experience in their new title, V Rising. The developers have done an amazing job creating this beautifully dark and haunting top-down survival game where you need to avoid the light at all costs, all while rebuilding your vampiric empire. Stace had a chance to

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Miasma Chronicles – Review

Developed by The Bearded Ladies, Miasma Chronicles is a turn-based tactical shooter, but it’s been combined with RPG and free-roam mechanics to give a more in-depth gameplay experience. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland full of dangerous enemies and plagued by a mysterious force known as the ‘Miasma’.

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Diablo IV (PC) – Review

Diablo is back, and you can be ‘beautiful in sin’ playing on console and PC as of June 6th. Blizzard has already delivered the Closed Beta and the Server Slam weekend and now D-Day rapidly approaches for this hellish RPG experience. Will Diablo IV stand up to the success and

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System Shock (Remake) – Review

Just short of 30 years ago, System Shock, a first-person horror action-adventure from 1994, gave us a glimpse into the future of gaming. The sci-fi cult classic is said to be a pioneer of immersive 3D gameplay and storytelling. Here we are, all the way in the distant future of

F1 23 (Steam) – Preview

Codemasters and EA are back for another year of Formula One madness with this year’s title, F1 23. MKAU was lucky enough to get our hands on a preview build of the game, and even in early access, it looks and plays amazingly. It’s the sixteenth Formula One game Codemasters

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After Us (Playstation 5) – Review

Cosy games have always been a great way to unwind and enjoy the art of video games. The beauty of these games comes in the sometimes simplicity of the gameplay yet often can convey a broad range of lasting emotions. Piccolo Studios alongside publisher Private Division have come together for

Exoprimal – Preview

It’s time to take on the zomb… wait, no, a dino outbreak? That‘s a nice change of pace and an exciting one too! Tag along as we take a look at the preview for ‘Exoprimal’. Developed by Capcom, Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that will challenge you in

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Renfield – Review

The horror/comedy duo threat has seen plenty of films over the years to varying degrees of success. A personal favourite of mine was “Dracula: Dead and Loving It,” which made fun of the prince of darkness by disarming his menacing legacy. Enter 2023, and Renfield takes a bite at the

7.5

MAD CATZ F.R.E.Q. 4 Gaming Headset – Review

MAD CATZ dares to lead, and after decades in the industry, has recently been busting back into the international gaming scene. Providing MKAU with the authentic ‘F.R.E.Q. 4 Gaming Headset’, I got to put them through their paces. Is this headset a raging tiger or just a soft kitten in

8.5

LEGO 2K Drive – Review

I was only 4 when LEGO Racers was released, but that’s not to say I didn’t get the chance to enjoy it. It’s one of those games that I’ll always remember playing many years ago and the joy it brought me. Seeing a new LEGO racing game finally coming out

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Shardpunk: Verminfall – Review

Polish developers, Clockwork Pile, and publisher, Retrovibe, have brought the developer’s first game to life, “Shardpunk: Verminfall,” a turn-based tactical RPG with survival and resource management built into the game. You will need to decide everything from battle tactics to which one of your troops is taking the last Medkit.

7.5

FAST X – Review

Ever since 2001, the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise has been ripping up the streets with their high-octane, adrenaline-pumping, and outrageous action-packed films, which have always gone bigger and wilder with each instalment in the series. Dom Toretto, his family, and the gang are back again for the latest entry, ‘Fast

8.5

Another Fisherman’s Tale (PS VR2) – Review

Thanks to the team that brought us the award-winning game, A Fisherman’s Tale, we are off on another mind-bending VR puzzle adventure in Another Fisherman’s Tale for PS VR2, developed by InnerspaceVR, and Published by Vertigo Games. Immerse yourself in poetic storytelling as you explore new mind-bending VR puzzle mechanics,

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