Mike Holmes
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When it's at its best, this new Micro Machines is a blast. Unfortunately, though, it didn't have enough under the hood to grab ahold of us and keep us playing. Ultimately, we're once again left waiting for the definitive top-down racer. Maybe World Series will grow to be that game...
The story holds up though, and that's the main thing. Combat and stealth mechanics aren't top tier, but they serve the plot well enough and the whole thing is very cleverly paced. The production values are decent across the board; it's a good blend of thoughtful visual design and clever...
Nevertheless, what's here is extensive, and has been updated for PlayStation 4 to an impressive extent, to the point where the games contained herein still feel as fresh as they did when they first launched back in the day. If you're an existing fan, the mid-tier pricing feels about right...
True to the legacy of the games that it draws so much from, Everspace is challenging and built for replayability. VR fans will like the fact that there's a version of the game on PC for those with a headset (although we didn't try it in VR for the purposes...
Old Man's Journey might be fleeting, but it's also something to savour. You might get some replay value from revisiting it at some point down the line, but its true emotional power can be found chiefly in that first play-through, when everything is fresh and, at times, delightful. It's a...
Prey
It's a very good game, then, but not quite an exceptional one. Exploring the darkest corners of Talos 1, fighting this new alien threat, and becoming immersed in this space-age adventure has largely been a pleasure, but every now and then we were left wishing that things had gone in...
Tumbleseed is the most punishing game we've played in some time, and the difficulty level may put some people off, but those who like a challenge will thrive on what's offered here. Despite a fairly ambiguous opening couple of hours, it doesn't take long to reveal itself as a deep...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe builds on the excellence of the original, augmenting what was there at launch with all of the subsequent post-launch DLC as well as a couple of new features, most notably the Battle arenas and modes that have been added for the more competitively inclined. All in...
There are certainly some exhilarating moments to enjoy during the adventure, and overall we found the quick-restart setup had us playing more than we probably wanted to at times. It's easy to pick up, intuitive to control, and some of the setpieces are great. On the other hand, it lacks...
When Stellaris released last year it was a game on the brink of greatness, and with Utopia it has taken another step towards total galactic domination. There's still a fair amount of busywork to contend with when it comes to managing your planet-side resources, but this has been eased considerably...
All told we enjoyed our return to Lego City Undercover, and this overlooked entry in the Lego universe will finally have the chance to reach the audience it deserves. It's not a perfect port by any means, and they could and should have done something to shorten the loading times...
Mass Effect: Andromeda's biggest crime is that it's only a very good game. Bioware has always made outstanding RPGs, but this one doesn't quite reach the same highs as its predecessors. The studio has raised the bar so high in the past, it's hard not to be a little disappointed...
