Mike Holmes
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If you're a fan of Tetris then you really are spoiled for choice at the moment. Less than two years ago we got the excellent Puyo Puyo Tetris, and last year we got the sublime Tetris Effect. Now we've got Tetris 99 to add to the list, and in a...
Which leaves us with the inevitable final question; is Apex Legends the best battle royale shooter so far? And to that, we'd say: not quite. The three-player setup means there can be a fair amount of downtime when you're just watching on in hope, and you could argue that the...
DayZ
To get the best out of DayZ you either need a friend or two to play with, or you've got to be happy role-playing. Co-op play means safety in numbers and a bit of breathing room, but you lose much of the threat that characterises the solo experience. Role-playing, on...
However, the technical issues are relatively mild in the grand scheme of things, and for the most part, we were thoroughly impressed by what New World Interactive has managed to achieve. Sandstorm is an atmospheric and tension-inducing first-person shooter that stands shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the biggest names in the...
All in all, along with the controls, it felt a little clunky and an overall shallower experience than we had hoped for. It's not a bad title, with fun to be had, but it just missed the mark it aimed for. 6/10
Much like this review our time with Underworld Ascendant ended rather abruptly. It was our second run at a particular level. The first ended when we got stuck behind a tree on our way to the exit and had to restart from scratch; the second attempt we tried to run...
What's there at launch is certainly enough to keep you engaged, and the huge sandbox levels have been future-proofed in the sense that we can easily envisage returning to them for repeat plays that may not feel entirely fresh, but still offer up plenty of entertainment. In fact, that's a...
Once the standard campaign is done there's a wealth of distractions to engage with. Past expansions Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer flesh out the basic offering, but then randomised Nephalem Rifts offer a new way to play the game, seasonal challenges incentivise return visits, plus there's new...
RimWorld
So there is an exit point in there somewhere, but we expect most of you will be like us and have zero desire to escape this inhospitable planet. To paraphrase an old saying: it's not the destination, it's the journey that's important. Life is hard on the RimWorld, but that's...
PES has earned itself a deserved legion of dedicated supporters over the years, fans who are prepared to look past the quirks and various oversights because the system is just so damned good. Once again that dedicated community is being served up a fine footballing feast and, if your main...
20XX
The sometimes punishing difficulty meant that we found 20XX a tough nut to crack. Those who enjoy carving a path through a challenging platformer will certainly find that here, but there are difficulty spikes due to the procedural generation that we found a little frustrating at times. The visuals are...
That added strength means you'll be better equipped to deal with the late-game phases and the more challenging enemies that await there, and so the cycle continues until you're done. The procedurally populated levels will certainly keep you on your toes throughout, and Mooncrash captures the spirit of Prey despite...
