Developed by Nintendo EPD and Mages, and published by Nintendo, the long-awaited fourth instalment of the Famicom Detective Club series, Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, is finally here. It has been 27 years since the last instalment in the series, BS Tantei Club: Yuki ni Kieta Kako,
I have to be straight with you all and declare I do not like Harry Potter. Gasp in horror if you must, but it is a franchise I couldn’t connect with, and it was not through a lack of trying either. I spent many years watching the movies but was
The Castlevania series is one of Konami’s legendary franchises that has produced more than 30 games since 1986 and helped define the term Metroidvania. In the early 2000’s after the release of Nintendo’s new innovative handheld console, the Nintendo DS, Konami capitalised on its success by developing three original Castlevania
Since 2001, the Ace Attorney series has been one of Capcom’s premiere franchises, beginning with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney on the Nintendo DS. It has built a solid and dedicated fanbase, has an anime series, and has crossed over with other Capcom franchises, Professor Layton, SEGA, Bandai Namco, SNK, and
You walk into the nearby forest. Within this forest is a large, mysterious mirror. You gaze upon it, and a creature gazes back, dragging you through the glass. This is Demon’s Mirror by Be-Rad Entertainment, published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, a magical deck-building fantasy roguelike that goes through the looking-glass.
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
Mana here and there, with a whole world filled to the brim. Welcome to Visions of Mana, Developed and published by SQUARE ENIX. Now sit back, relax, and let the Mana fill you up. Enter the enchanting world of Mana, where a fresh chapter in the series unfolds. This time,
In my teenage years, I discovered the tabletop juggernaut ‘Warhammer’. This discovery was also during my love affair of ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ which continues to this day. The discovery of the Warhammer world opened not only new ways to represent Dungeons and Dragons around the gaming table with my friends
In 1988, the world was introduced to the rude and crude chaotic force of nature, Beetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton, it became one of the most memorable films in history and one of Michael Keaton’s iconic roles next to Batman. In the years since and after only a single film
This is the first time I have been intimidated by a keyboard in my 7 years at MKAU. Coming in a massive heaving box, I did not know for the life of me where to start with this one. A great keyboard for someone with way too much money on
Earlier in August 2024 I was lucky enough to do a sneaky preview of ‘Sumerian Six’, this action-packed strategy game developed by Artificer and published by Devolver Digital takes you on a sneaky journey through an alternate history as a group of the world’s greatest scientists hellbent on stopping the
I’ll be the first to admit I get a little excited when I get to review something from Republic of Gamers as I know I’m in for a treat with the quality of their products, with their latest headset release the ROG Delta II Wireless Headset, and glancing over the
‘Akimbot’ is a fun action-adventure platformer brought to you by ‘Evil Raptor’ and ‘PLAION’ ready to rock your socks off. MKAU were lucky enough to grasp their hands on this one and oh my was it a great experience thanks to the quirky characters, energetic music, fun storyline, and most
Razer is back again with another product release and this time they’ve teamed up with Xbox and had the product officially licensed through Xbox, saying that might have given a small hint to what they have released. The Wolverine is back for its V3 and there is no better name
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
It’s been 22 years since the original release of Age of Mythology and now it’s coming back with some great new additions but still being the same game we all came to love. Age of Mythology: Retold is a reimagining and brings all the original game’s unique gameplay and storied
Hero shooters have been a massive hit over the past decade or so. Concord, by Firewalk Studios, published by Sony PlayStation, presents your typical hero shooter, but in space. After a long journey, the sci-fi-inspired 5v5 hero shooter has finally landed on PC and PlayStation 5. I joined the crew
While I’ve been building my gaming systems for a few years now, I’ve only recently started dabbling in the overclocking side of things, and even then, it’s mostly been with tools such as MSI Afterburner. I’ve also played around with allocating some of my SSD as virtual RAM, but not
The legendary movie franchise, Star Wars, has a long history in video games spanning more than 40 years. Electronic Arts has published most of the Star Wars games, but now, it is Ubisoft’s turn, and with the help of developer, Massive Entertainment, they bring us the first ever open-world Star
Having watched a few similar VR games, I was intrigued when “Thief Simulator 2” by CookieDev popped up in my inbox for the Xbox Series X/S. The idea of using stealth to sneak around, evade people, and outsmart security systems while hunting for valuable items in a realistic simulation style
I’m not sure about the rest of you, but when I was a kid, I thought that driving monster trucks was the coolest job you could get. I’m now well into being an adult and my mind has not changed, and I don’t see it ever changing. Driving monster trucks
What happens when you blend the tactical gameplay of Escape from Tarkov with the horrors of Alien: Isolation? The fine folks at Doghowl Games have answered this question with their latest release, Level Zero: Extraction, published by tinyBuild. Now available as early access on Steam, this PVPVE tactical shooter can
Welcome back to a new platform release for Bloodhound for the Xbox Series X, developed and published by Kruger & Flint Productions. Now, let’s hunt down the hellspawns and make them squeal. This title has been released on many platforms, including PC and PlayStation, with an in-depth review, which you
“Office Fight”, the title has sparked my interest already! Fenix Studios has created what in their words is a “Hilarious physics-based office destruction game”. A lighthearted game made by a small group of devs who were made redundant from their own real-world company, so what better way to showcase your
Five Nights at Freddy’s Into the Pit by Mega Cat Studios and Scott Cawthon plunges players headfirst into a retro-inspired, 2D horror adventure that spans time and space. I dove into the pit on Steam, and it was five thrilling nights I’ll never forget. Being dropped off by my dad
Developers at Massive Monster have been the true GOATS or should I say LAMBS as they provide free major content updates for their well-received and successful game, ‘Cult Of The Lamb’, from 2022. Voted my ‘Indie Game Of The Year’ that year, this small indie Australian team bring you something
American football fans you are in for a treat this year with Madden NFL 25 released not long after EA Sports College Football 25, so there is no shortage of content when it comes to these games and EA have done something quite special this year with Madden NFL 25.
Zoë Kravitz makes her directorial debut in this psychological thriller, Blink Twice. Co-written with E.T. Feigenbaum, the film stars Channing Tatum, Naomi Ackie, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater, Geena Davis, and more. Frida and her roommate, Jess work as cocktail waitresses and both feel they’re overdue for a vacation away from
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
‘Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate’ is a third-person, action roguelike looter shooter published and developed by ‘Moving Pieces Interactive’. Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate has taken players by storm with its quirky characters, bright colours, and action-packed adventures. Follow along as we battle across multiple planets against the ever-growing forces of ‘Entropy’.
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