Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Review
Critics Divided? It’s somehow five years since I last sat down to write a Deus Ex review, which makes me start to feel pretty old. The world has changed since then, with new consoles and new expectations. Can Eidos Montreal continue to deliver superlative stealth action? Story: I really enjoyed Human Revolution’s storyline as augmented humans start to filter into the world; Mankind Divided is a mu...[Read More]
Worms W.M.D Review
Weapons of Mass Dullness? Worms games seem to come out all the time, but few in recent memory have captured the spirit of 90’s classics Worms 2 and Worms Armageddon. Is “Worms W.M.D” the game to bring it all back? Gameplay: Worms WMD doesn’t do much on first sight to change from the tried-and-tested approach of turn-based 2D strategy with a host of over-the-top weaponry. This in itself...[Read More]
F1 2016 Review
Half-Hassed? The F1 games have disappointed ever since the move to the current consoles, with Codemasters struggling to add features back in after an impressive graphical upgrade. Can they finally start to nail it on the content side again this year? Story: Brilliantly, F1 2016 brings back a fully-featured career, including the whole paddock experience that’s been absent for nearly 5 years. Not on...[Read More]
HITMAN – Episode 4: Bangkok Review
Thai-ed up? Hitman is back for the next monthly instalment. Is Bangkok a holiday to remember for Agent 47? Story: This month, IO goes out of their way to really justify your murdering, making both of your hits sound like real douchebags. It’s also a bit of a lighter story, as the agency appears to have been hired to take out a lawyer and shitty rock musician in a classic revenge tale, as a result ...[Read More]
Doom: Unto the Evil DLC Review
Unto the Evil: Multiplayer was the part of 2016’s Doom that most critics agreed was the weakest element. Does the first DLC pack, Unto the Evil, fix any of the flaws? Gameplay: Unto the Evil is certainly not poor value. You get 3 new maps, 1 new weapon (the UAC EMV pistol), which is pretty punchy but quite dull in comparison to many of the standard weapons in the arsenal, and 1 new equipment piece...[Read More]
Sword Coast Legends Review
Legendary… Load Times? Developer N-Space may have closed down, but does Sword Coast Legends transfer to consoles as a fitting legacy? Story: Sword Coast Legends is one of the few ways of playing a computerised version of D&D’s latest 5th edition ruleset, as you investigate why it seems that everyone else in the Forgotten Realms seems to have some beef with your little guild, The Burning Dawn. ...[Read More]
Carmageddon: Max Damage Review
Car crash? Perhaps it says something about modern games that a new Carmageddon no longer makes headlines. But does this latest entry still capture the spirit of the original? Back in the late 90’s, the original made headlines around the world for encouraging players to squash pedestrians, its adult humour, and being completely un-politically correct. With games (and gamers) having moved on, does t...[Read More]
Pokemon GO sees European release & gamers getting into trouble!
Pokemon GO has slowly rolled out in Europe this week, starting in Germany, before hitting the UK and other nations. The game has already had a profound impact on Nintendo, despite them only offering limited support to developer Niantic, with their share price rising by over 70% this week alone. Despite some server hiccups, the game is generally stable, despite the masses of people playing it. My o...[Read More]
Valentino Rossi: The Game Review
Seeing Rossi… Much like with Milestone’s look back at Sebastian Loeb’s rallying career, the latest Moto GP game focuses on the legendary Valentino Rossi. But does it provide sufficient excitement? Story: Focusing on one of the sport’s most popular and enduring characters is definitely a step in the right direction, and by providing a number of interviews with the man himself wrapped up between seg...[Read More]
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter Review
The devil’s in the details… Sherlock Holmes is back with a bold new look in Frogware’s 9th adventure game starring Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous detective. Is this a fresh start for the long-running series? Story: Holmes and Watson may have been seriously sexed up for The Devil’s Daughter, bearing a more similar resemblance to Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law’s portrayals from the Guy Ritchie films, th...[Read More]
King’s Quest: Episode 3 – Once Upon A Climb Review
Climbing out of the mire? The King’s Quest reboot was going so well until the convoluted and frankly dull second episode. Can The Odd Gentlemen get things back on track? Story: Once upon a Climb sees a slightly older (and much more buff!) King Graham set off on his next quest – in search of love. He cuts a lonely figure in his castle, and sets out in search of a princess, but instead he finds two!...[Read More]
HITMAN – Episode 3: Marrakesh Review
Fez up or die: Hitman is back for the next monthly instalment. Can it beat the impressive highs of last month’s Sapienza level? Story: Just like the last two levels, there’s two hits, although unlike those episodes, they won’t ever cross paths, making for two more defined mini-missions within the level. You’ve got a corrupt Moroccan general, and a Swedish banker. It’s a much darker episode, with t...[Read More]
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