Reviews

9

Amazing

Rise Of The Tomb Raider Review

INTRO: 2013’s Tomb Raider reboot was one of gaming’s more pleasant surprises. An absolutely fantastic action romp, akin to Sony’s work with the Uncharted series (itself derived from some of the better Tomb Raider games) brought everything satisfyingl...[Read More]

8.1

Great

Tales from the Borderlands: A Telltale Games Series – Episode 5 Review

Best locked in the vault? Tales from the Borderlands has been a consistently pleasant surprise, taking the source material and regularly elevating it into something pretty special. Can this final episode, “Vault of the Traveler” keep it c...[Read More]

8.7

Great

Call of Duty: Black Ops III Review

Operating in the comfort zone? Call of Duty has seen a few rough spots over the console transition, before last year’s Advanced Warfare got things going again. Do Treyarch continue to be the standard bearers of this venerable, or are standards slippi...[Read More]

8

Great

Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut Review

Welcome to the Wasteland: Wasteland 2, released little over a year ago, was a sequel that was twenty-five years late to the party. Ripped straight from classic ‘90s game design, Wasteland 2 easily could have passed as some of the tactical RPGs I grew...[Read More]

7.6

Good

Just Dance 2016 Review

Strictly for fans? Just Dance seemingly remains somewhat of a phenomenon, with another yearly instalment coming out in time for Christmas. Does it do enough to bring returning players back or new players in? Gameplay: Just Dance 2016 has a number of ...[Read More]

8.6

Great

Project Zero: Maiden of the Black Water Review

Dive Back In: Maiden of the Black Water is the fifth entry in the excellent Project Zero / Fatal Frame series, a spooky ghost-snapping franchise that is up there alongside survival horror greats such as Resident Evil and Silent Hill. Despite having g...[Read More]

8.7

Great

Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition Review

Good Old Days: Divinity: Original Sin is wonderful throwback to the classic, often Bioware-developed RPGs of yesteryear. If you’ve ever sat down with the likes of Baldur’s Gate or Neverwinter Nights and enjoyed yourself, then you’re going to love thi...[Read More]

7.6

Good

Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 1: The Order Of The Stone Review

Block out your diary? Telltale have been really nailing both humorous (Borderlands) and grim (Walking Dead, Game of Thrones) adventure games recently. Where does Minecraft: Story Mode fit in? Story: Minecraft is one of those games where you normally ...[Read More]

8

Great

Life Is Strange – Episode 5: Polarized Review

A polarising finish? Life is Strange has had a rollercoaster first few episodes, but does the season end strongly enough for those who have still been undecided? Story: Episode 5, Polarised sets off immediately after the cliffhanger finish to the las...[Read More]

7.8

Good

NBA 2K16 Review

Slam Dunk? NBA2K15 was a superlative game of basketball with a few slapdash areas around the edges that managed to seriously let the overall experience down. Does the 2016 game fix these issues or merely paper over the cracks? Story: The story mode f...[Read More]

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