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You don't have to be a Hot Wheels fan to get something out of this game, as it's a solid kart racer in its own right. There are plenty of cars, plenty of tracks, all set in the same five worlds, but if you're the creative (and patient) type, there's...
For fans of the Fate series there will be something extra, for the rest of us we are treated to an entertaining action spectacle. Not without its clear flaws but good enough to follow Iori and Saber's long story all the way to the end.
Papa Hegevall is satisfied after a couple of days with Superstars and realises that Arzest has repaired its reputation after the horrible Balan Wonderworld and released a charming family game that captures most of the things about Sonic that are worth preserving.
Lords of the Fallen is a solid Souls-like that goes beyond being just another genre copycat. Its combat feels fluid and has plenty of depth due to its nine starting classes and its dual-world concept literally helps to add another dimension to its combat and exploration. Let's just hope that...
While I won't deny that Saltsea Chronicles has a slow pace that often leaves a little to be desired, this indie adventure game does have its moments. I wouldn't call it a homerun as it does struggle to entertain at times, but where it lacks in thrill it does make...
NHL 24
NHL 24 is NHL 23 with some, but far too few, great additions. The Exhaust Engine is a welcome addition, but what does it do when almost everything is last year's game, down to using the same intro and cutscenes in career mode. The NHL series continues to be fun,...
Overall Total War: Pharaoh is a really nice upgrade almost on all fronts, and the ability to customise your campaign has also been preserved. If they could just update the interface. To me Pharaoh is one of the best historical Total War titles in a long time.
Counter-Strike 2 is a solid package in many ways. It's still the best in its sub-genre and I can see myself playing it for thousands of hours, as I did with its predecessors. It has its flaws and doesn't always feel like a full package. It lacks maps, game modes...
But don't be mistaken by these minor annoyances, Forza Motorsport is a very well made racer with solid graphics, top performance (bar a few infinite loading screens), brilliant menus that feel intuitive and quick, and a decent physics engine powering the whole thing. This is a very well made game....
Still, the investigations are good and the story isn't bad either, and being a title aimed at young Pokémon trainers and investigators, Detective Pikachu Returns offers a good introduction to games of this type.
But despite the bugs, I must say that Ubisoft really succeeded with Assassin's Creed Mirage. Slimming down the experience was a good move to prevent the fatiguing nature that was oh-so apparent in the bigger RPGs. I'd add Assassin's Creed Mirage to my list as one of the better ones....
Nevertheless, the game works. My youngest daughter has enjoyed seeing and hearing the voices of her favourite characters on screen (the game is fully localised to each region with the voices of the actors), and although she is too young to play, she understood that I could move freely around...
