Reviews (Page 17)
Rise & Shine Review (Xbox One)
Will Gamearth's hero Rise to the occasion?
January 12, 2017 - Notoriously difficult games are almost always divisive. Rise & Shine may be one of the toughest 2D shooters ever created but does it provide a satisfying challenge or does the difficulty rise too high to shine?
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Mega Maze Review (Wii U)
A laidback labyrinthine experience
January 11, 2017 - The simplest video game concepts are often overlooked by developers in today's gaming world. Mega Maze has you try to escape a series of first-person labyrinths and it's actually quite addictive so let's get lost and give it a try!
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Lego Dimensions: Ghostbusters Story Pack Review (PlayStation 4)
Bustin' makes me feel good!
January 10, 2017 - The first of hopefully many Story Packs that build on the Lego Dimensions universe is centered around the antics of the gals from 2016's Ghostbusters movie. However, does this blocky adaptation deserve a score better than its movie counterpart?
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Final Fantasy XV Review (PlayStation 4)
A tedious tale ten years in the making
January 9, 2017 - Seeing as it's been a decade in development, Final Fantasy XV is one of the most ambitious games ever created. Now that it's out, has this ambition steered the team in the right direction or did it get the best of them?
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Spheroids Review (Wii U)
2D platforming with a side of Pang
January 7, 2017 - It seems like many recent indie games have been inspired by the classic bubble-busting gameplay of Buster Bros. Spheroids does so by mixing it into a 2D platform adventure so let's get ready to bust it up yet again.
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Dead Rising 4 Review (Xbox One)
Frank's back for a bloody good time
January 4, 2017 - It's been a few years but Capcom's B movie zombie series is back with a familiar zombie-slaughtering hero. Step aside Nick because Frank's here to remind us how badass the OG of Dead Rising is. The question is: does he still have what it takes?
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Steel Rain X Review (Xbox One)
Time to buy a thicker umbrella
January 3, 2017 - Whenever game developers experiment with combining game genres, the results are always interesting. Steel Rain X strikes a balance between shoot 'em up gameplay and simulation components so let's see if it's a cocktail worth ordering.
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Gears of War 4 Review (Xbox One)
A Fenix rises from the ashes
December 29, 2016 - It goes without saying that if you want a great third-person squad-based shooter then Gears of War is the place to go. However, does this fourth title in the epic series provide enough Swarm-slaughtering action to satisfy fans?
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Lego Dimensions: Fantastic Beasts Story Pack Review (PlayStation 4)
I know where to find them
December 27, 2016 - TT Games has been releasing Lego versions of older franchises but now they're taking on newer ones. This latest addition was released alongside the movie that it's based on and it got the ultimate treatment: its very own Story Pack!
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Maldita Castilla EX: Cursed Castile Review (PlayStation 4)
Ghouls 'n ghosts 'n goblins, oh my!
December 26, 2016 - Whenever indie developers bring gamers back to the past with authentic experiences, good times will be had. Maldita Castilla is definitely a genuine 16-bit title but does it carry too much retro baggage as well? Unsheathe your steel and let's find out.
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