Latest Video Game Reviews
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OVERLORD OF THE RING Unicorn Overlord review – super soup of strategy and story, swords and sorcery
VanillaWare returns from the success of Aegis Rim: 13 Sentinels to deliver a toybox of action figures, with the strategic depth of chess.
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NYOOOMM New Star GP review: Putting the fun back in F1
New Star Games’ slightly arcade, slightly sim racer is a blast, despite a few minor hang-ups.
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RESPECT THE LAW The Outlast Trials – review: SAW, MKUltra, and sheer shock value combine to make Outlast as horrifying as ever
The Outlast Trials takes Saw's death traps and combines them with illegal government experiments in a shocking first foray into multiplayer for the series.
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TEMPLE OF VROOM Expeditions: A MudRunner Game review – Raiders of the Lost 'Arrgh, I’ve rolled it again'
Saber Interactive is back with another off-roading sim that’ll force you to face the consequences of your own stupidity.
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BRAND SYNERGY Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth review: Ambitious, joyous, and bursting with an energy FF hasn’t had since the 90s
For better and worse alike, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the most impressively ambitious game Square has made since FF’s golden age. It’s glorious, in spite of painful little flaws.
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TASK FORCE OK Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review – This mission goes off the rails, but isn't a bust
Rocksteady's take on the Suicide Squad feels limited by its GaaS aspirations, but it's got a lot of soul – and some nifty tricks up its sleeve.
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GACHA ENHANCED Granblue Fantasy: Relink review – Short, sweet, but far from the Platinum-standard RPG
It won't rock the skyboat, but there's still a good time to be had.
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POWER HOUR Persona 3 Reload review: A perfect history lesson for recent series converts
In the midnight hour, you'll cry more, more, more.
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THE NEXT GENERATION Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy review - Every bit as charming as its predecessors, if a little more uneven
Hold your objections, there are no spoilers here!
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YAKUZA ON TOUR Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth review – Carry On Partying
Ichiban Kasuga’s second big RPG adventure does a lot, but does the vast majority of it very well.
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TEKKEN THE TROPHY Tekken 8 review: Back(dash), and better than ever
Tekken 8 is a faster, hyper, and fuller package than before. A must-grab for fighting enthusiasts.
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BREATH OF THE MILD Palworld is more than just 'Pokemon with guns', but not much more
Pokemon with guns? TemTem via Tears of the Kindgom? Digimon does Ark: Survival? Whatever it is, Palworld is a mixed bag.
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FEATHER REPORT Prince of Persia The Lost Crown review: Ubisoft’s Metroidvania royal treatment
A princely, self-assured Metroidvania gem whose glamour is only tarnished by a few unwieldy design decisions.
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ROUND 2 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising review - A second chance well earned
Since the initial release, fighting games have gone through a major shift. Granblue Fantasy Versus has too.
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FRONTIER PSYCHIATRY Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review – A lovely new world to Na’vigate
The Ubisoft heritage is strong, but not overwhelming, in one of the most carefully crafted big IP games in recent memory.
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TOAD TO PERDITION Super Mario RPG review: a classic reborn
Though it can be a little easy, the Super Mario RPG remake scratches all the right itches – even a few decades on.
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A DELIGHTFUL BREW Spirittea review: A beautiful blend of Stardew Valley and Spirited Away that is hard to put down
This town of troublesome spirits and charming townsfolk arrives on Xbox Game Pass today, so chop chop.
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IF IN DOUBT... EA Sports WRC review: Fast, flowing rally fun
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, oh n-(slams into foliage).
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LADS LADS LADS Like A Dragon Gaiden review: The shortest Yakuza game is also one of the best
RGG’s first side story is a refreshingly introspective, story-driven take on the action series.
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GOD OF WAHHH! WarioWare: Move It review – an enjoyable, if flawed, waggle frenzy to make the Wii proud
Here, in WarioWare’s second Switch title, we have a love letter to the Wii – for better and for worse.
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FUTURE IMPERFECT Robocop: Rogue City Review - finally, a worthy sequel to the classic film
After decades of diminishing returns, Old Detroit’s finest is back with something to say.
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DRY DRY DESERT My Time at Sandrock review: A tight, content-packed life simulator that won’t disappoint fans
If you're hoping for a quality, cosy simulation game with no shortage of things to do, My Time at Sandrock could be your new favourite game.
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CLIFFHANGER Jusant review: an incredible vertical odyssey with a hopeful environmental message
It will forever be notable that Don’t Nod’s best game was the one without any spoken dialogue.
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TEXTBOOK BOONDOGGLE Alan Wake 2 review: The best psychological horror game I’ve played in generations
In a superb blend of reality and fiction, Alan Wake 2 will earn its place as one of the best horror games out there.
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GOTTA RUN Ghostrunner 2 review: an imperfect game that understands the rule of cool
It's not the game of the year, it's not big, and it's not that clever. It is – however – hilariously fun.
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LIQUID'S IN Metal Gear Solid Master Collection (Vol 1) review: A soft collection of solid games
A serviceable, if incomplete, collection that's still the best legitimate modern way to play these classic Metal Gear Solid games
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SHOTS MISSED Lords of the Fallen review: fertile ground for a sequel, but leaves a lot to be desired
I really wanted to like Lords of the Fallen more than I did, as much as it impressed me in parts.
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CITY PERFORMANCE Cities Skylines 2 review: a solid foundation for a spec-hungry future classic
This is an excellent sequel, and an exciting foundation for what I’m sure will be a bright, addition-packed future.
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TUSKMASTER Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: 2D Mario is finally back at his best
Mario’s latest fuses past and present in a rare display of perfectly balanced design chemistry – and it’s one of the best games in a stacked year.
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THAT’S SO KRAVEN Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review: The best superhero game I’ve ever played
They say two heads are better than one, and it turns out that’s true when it comes to Spider-Men, specifically.
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EGGMAN ON YOUR FACE Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return
Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.
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JUST DESERTS Assassin’s Creed Mirage review: Intoxicated by Ubi’s Djinn Palace
Mirage represents the past, present, and future of everything Assassin’s Creed stands for – and you can feel it in the game’s bones.
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NEW BALLS, PLEASE There’s never going to be a FIFA 24, but EA Sports FC 24 does the same job – review
Fundamentally, EA Sports FC 24 is not a new franchise. And that's not a bad (or good) thing.
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FATALITY Mortal Kombat 1 review: A brave new world with some of the same old problems
A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past?
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MUPPET MASTER Lies of P review: One of 2023’s most frustrating games is a hard sell, even on Game Pass
A lot of games miss the mark as often as they deliver, but few are as mundane as Lies of P.
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COMET WHAT MAY Starfield review: Shoots for the moon and lands with some qualms
Starfield’s grandiose scope sets the scene for a few under-developed ideas in an otherwise thoughtful, muddy take on the sci-fi genre.
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MEH-CH Armored Core 6 review: Wading in the Rubicon
Armored Core 6 shines in its tough, brilliant boss battles, but feels bland and underdeveloped everywhere else.
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JAK-ED UP Immortals of Aveum review: Jak of all trades, master of none
In this hectic spell of triple-A hell, Immortals of Aveum is a borderline impossible sell.
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PIK THIS UP Pikmin 4 review: charming, well-rounded, cosy - and the best in the series
With a canny split in two, Pikmin 4 is perfectly placed as an entry point for newcomers and a quality sequel for hardcore fans.
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YANIK NADEEZ NUTS Exoprimal review: A blast from the past with an uncertain future
Capcom's live service PvPvE action game is a bit of a gem, but whether or not that'll work in the long run is a mystery.
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DINO-DASH Exoprimal's dino shooting feels at home on Xbox Game Pass, but does it have staying power?
Exoprimal is out today
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THE PANIC DANCE Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review - A special point-and-click package that still feels original 13 years later
The only thing that Capcom has actually done wrong is not give Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective a sequel.
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ORIGINAL CID Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG
Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.
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Layers of Fear (2023) review - A representation of both the best and worst of Bloober Team
Layers of Fear offers a strong, promising start, but ultimately results in a major case of whiplash.
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COMING IN HOT Diablo 4 review: The road to hell is paved with reinventions
Diablo is back with much of the same quality we've been pining for. But in a world with Path of Exile and other competitors, is Blizzard still the king of hell?
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JURI'S OUT Street Fighter 6 review: one of the best fighting game packages of all time
With Street Fighter 6, the series steps back into the ring, bruised and beaten, and proves nothing can keep its fighting spirit down.
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SHODAN WHAT YOU GOT System Shock Remake review: A foundation for the new generation of immersive sims
Nightdive Studios may have taken seven years, but it's finally managed to do the impossible and thread the unlikely line between reboot and remake.
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CALL THE FEDS Star Trek: Resurgence Review – A voyage home for 90s nerds
Can Telltale alumni transport us back to where no man has gone before, or is this another loveless riff on popular scifi’s heyday?
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FUSION FRENZY Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review – Nintendo hasn’t blown its Fuse
Building out the world
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SUCKS TO BE YOU Redfall review: A bloodless imitation of Arkane’s best work
Dishonored’s magic is spread thin across a co-op open world where compromise is everywhere