Mike Holmes
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It's hard to shake the feeling that Virginia won't be for everyone, that some people will question the lack of interaction or bemoan the on-rails approach to gameplay, and that's fine, no game can be everything to everyone. Virginia sits a strange place where it borrows ideas in almost equal...
Similarly, it won't win prizes for audio, but you can still argue that it does everything that it needs to and it does it with a singular sense of style. The whole thing feels purposeful, measured; this is the construction of a studio at the top of its game, confident...
As far as we're concerned This is the Police will go down as the culmination of a series of missed opportunities. It was a potential indie classic that fell by the wayside thanks to its sometimes misjudged tone, and a series of interlocking systems that didn't quite click together. We...
This is a decent VR title, and it's more substantial than the majority of virtual reality experiences we've had so far. Improving its prospects further; it also stands up as a traditional adventure in its own right. This mightn't be the killer app that VR is still screaming out for,...
Still, there's solid foundations in place; Behaviour has crafted an atmospheric and frightening experience, one that has the ability to thrill and delight in equal measure. At the moment it feels about as shallow as some of the movies that it draws inspiration from, but with further iteration and continued...
The pacing of the campaign might swing from sluggish to frantic, but it also boasts a huge range of options and some intricately woven systems. It's not perfect by any means, but for military strategists who aren't scared off by the density of the simulation, it's a war worth waging.
We can't wait to see where this goes in the months and years ahead, because the studio's track record implies that they'll support this, iterate on it, and refine the concept over an extended period of time. Right now this is a very good game, this time next year we...
On top of the multiplayer there's a bunch of visual filters to play around with, and secrets and Easter eggs hidden here and there for completionists to unearth. All in all it's a very well rounded package that offers hours and hours of entertainment. It's fair to say that "entertainment"...
All told there's a lot of trimmings on offer, but the core game, the competitive platforming, is stronger than ever, and it's still the main reason to pick up the game. This is a very good multiplayer game that's at its best when played locally. The netcode seems strong, and...
It's a pity really, because with a little more leniency we'd have been tempted to up the score. There's just so much to admire here, from the brilliantly reactive environments, to the quirky enemies and the healthy selection of guns; it's easy to appreciate the attention to detail that has...
All of its component parts coalesce into a simple yet effective whole, a honed and challenging shooter experience. Devil Daggers wants to see exactly what you're made of, and its ever lengthening leaderboard will quite clearly mark your progression and give you something new to aim for every time you...
Despite offering a lot of positives, The Deadly Tower of Monsters is not the most dynamic title out there. It certainly doesn't have a huge amount of general appeal, but for anyone who enjoys classic B-movies, this is pretty much an essential purchase. Ace Team has crafted this love letter...
