Through no real fault of Codemasters’ own, the authenticity that’s been a hallmark of its F1 series isn’t quite there this year. How could it be when the season it’s replicating remains a moving target? Having started some four months later than planned, we’re still not entirely sure what the rest of the F1 2020 …
F1 2020 review – Codemasters’ series goes from strength to strength Read More »
When I close my eyes and imagine a game based on drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s life, Narcos: Rise of the Cartels isn’t exactly what springs to mind. Whereas my imagination crafts a stealth-shooter with a bass-heavy soundtrack and slick bullet-time effects (yes, this is why I write about games and not for them), Narcos: Rise …
I’m saving the world again, much like I’ve saved it a dozen times before. I’ve taken command of yet another team of ragtag soldiers and scientists, and returned once more to frantically scampering back and forth across a terrified planet, responding to panicked reports of strange creatures unleashing horrifying attacks. I’ve been scavenging their weapons, …
Phoenix Point review – saving a new world the good old-fashioned way Read More »
“You can trust me,” it says, as I tip-toe as swiftly as I dare into a dark corner, concealing myself – I hope – against a pile of damp, forgotten boxes. It lurches drunkenly from side to side, eyes glowing in the inky blackness of the room, head spinning at unnatural angles as it scans …
Gylt review – Stadia exclusive is genuinely unsettling lite horror Read More »
As one of the most beloved superheroes, Iron Man is nearly as recognizable as any other character in pop culture today. Despite his success in films and comic books, video game prosperity has thus far eluded Marvel’s icon. With Iron Man VR, developer Camoflaj lets you step into Tony Stark’s power armor as you fly, …
Marvel’s Iron Man VR Review – Not Quite Invincible Read More »
I can’t even begin to imagine how a developer attempts to shoehorn another battle royale onto the market right now. In developer GungHo’s case, it seems, they’ve taken the last-person-standing fun of Fortnite and fused it with the neon-hued mayhem of Splatoon. The result is frenzied free-to-play Ninjala, a new title that successfully, if perhaps …
a colourful, confusing clash of Fortnite and Splatoon Read More »
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that every game is improved by kicking off with its own theme song, and Mr. Driller Drill Land’s got one of the best – sugary, stirring and with just the right touch of sentimentality, it lets you know full well you’re about to have a …
Brigandine debuted over two decades ago on the original PlayStation, and only now is it getting a sequel. It may seem like an unlikely candidate for revival, but Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia comes at a time when the strategy/RPG genre is getting renewed attention – partially thanks to Fire Emblem’s success. For those who …
Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Review – Lacking The Excitement Of A Legend Read More »
Sockets and gems! I love sockets and gems. So imagine my delight when, a few minutes into Darksiders: Genesis, a fresh perspective on the Hellish Zelda-alike series about monsters and demons, I clicked on a stray tab to find a whole page of sockets just waiting for gems. Darksiders: Genesis review Developer: Airship Syndicate Publisher: …
Darksiders: Genesis review – delightful demon-thwacking from a new perspective Read More »
The AMD Ryzen 3950X processor has 16 cores and 32 threads, clocking up to a maximum of 4.7GHz. It’s the flagship of AMD’s super-successful Ryzen 3000 series and a CPU that demolished Intel’s high-end desktop processor line-up. And now, as insane and impossible as it might sound, you can run it in a laptop – …