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It’s time to get big air in this new snowboard simulator: Mark McMorris Infinite Air. Pro snowboarder Mark McMorris lends his name to this freestyle snowboarding game, where you can explore a vast backcounty and carve your way through the mountain slopes or take part in big air events… or...
EVE: Valkyrie
EVE: Valkyrie was the first Playstation VR title I purchased, so it makes sense that it is the first one I review. EVE: Valkyrie is a multiplayer dogfighter shooting game set in the EVE Online Universe. You awaken as a clone pilot who has to piece together fragmented memories of the...
Dishonored 2
Jakob: Dishonored 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to Arkane Studio’s initial masterpiece in 2012, and I am glad to say that it doesn’t disappoint. Set fifteen years after the events of Dishonored, Corvo has successfully restored Emily to the throne after being framed for her mother’s murder and Dunwall has...
World of Final Fantasy
World of Final Fantasy was first announced at E3 2015 as a 30 year celebratory title. Even though I only caught wind of it a bit later than that, I have been dying to play this game ever since. Set in the world of Grymoire you play as the twins...
Journeying back to the world of The Elder Scrolls for the Skyrim special edition was something magical. So what makes the Skyrim Special Edition so special? Well for one, it comes with every DLC that has been released, so you can fight against or alongside vampires in Dawnguard, build your...
Titanfall 2
The original Titanfall was one of my favourite games to be released in 2014. Despite being a multiplayer only affair, the adrenaline rush of the gameplay was like nothing else I’d played before. A fast-paced shooter infused with hulking robot mechs known as Titans created many awe-inspiring moments that had...
Yo-kai Watch 4
Gather round children, another Yo-Kai is nearby! Yo-Kai Watch 2 Bony Spirits and Fleshy Souls have finally received an English language release, and with it, a new set of fans are discovering this quirky franchise.
Battlefield 1
This is how the opening campaign continues, piecing together a handful of stories that were never told until you have a clear picture of exactly how bleak World War 1 really was. Battlefield 1 developer DICE has set out to deliver across four key areas which it believes makes Battlefield...
The grand-daddy of grand strategy is back and he’s looking more grand then ever before. Yes, it’s the dawn of a new civilisation, Civilization VI to be exact. No longer in its infancy, Civilization as a franchise has evolved a lot throughout the ages (sometimes for the better and sometimes for...
WWE 2K17
Since 2K Games took over the WWE franchise a few years ago, year on year we’ve seen tweaks and changes to the tried and true wrestling formula, with slower and more methodical gameplay that really matches the pace and style of the bouts you see on TV every week. WWE 2K17...
Shadow Warrior 2
Released back in 1997, Shadow Warrior was an incredible example of the FPS genre. The game featured both melee and ranged combat, amazingly tight and responsive controls, and a wise-cracking, non-conventional protagonist by the name of Lo Wang. After a re-boot in 2013, the Shadow Warrior franchise has finally received its sequel...
Mafia III
Mafia 3 is the latest installment in the Mafia series from Hangar 13, published by 2K games. Set in 1968 in the fictional adaptation of New Orleans, New Bordeaux, it follows the story of Lincoln Clay. Returning from Vietnam and re-engaging with the black mafia, Lincoln’s world is thrown upside...
