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Game review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Minecraft Dungeons II (Xbox Series X)

Unreal Engine 5 gives the sequel smooth 4K 60fps action on Xbox Series X, though its short campaign and one-potion limit may frustrate players.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last week
Game review: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2)
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Game review: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave (Switch 2)

Rewind battles and a sprawling 80-hour campaign make Fire Emblem's Switch 2 debut a standout for RPG fans.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last week
Game review: Dune: Awakening (PS5)
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Game review: Dune: Awakening (PS5)

PS5 players get a faithful Arrakis survival experience, though the single-player world can feel empty without the online crowd.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PC)
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Game review: Onimusha: Way of the Sword (PC)

A 20-year wait ends with a semi-open world swordsman tale that may still feel too familiar for modern action-adventure fans.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Last month
Game review: Culdcept: The First Saturn Tribute (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Culdcept: The First Saturn Tribute (Xbox Series X)

The 1997 Saturn strategy classic is now playable in English worldwide, with 4K upscaling, rewind, quick saves and faster matches on Xbox Series X.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark (Nintendo Switch 2)
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Game review: Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark (Nintendo Switch 2)

Nostalgia is tempered by a high price and only two distinct shooters, despite extra modes, save states and leaderboards on Switch 2.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: NBA 2K27 (PS5)
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Game review: NBA 2K27 (PS5)

New MyCareer eras and tougher defence give the annual basketball sim its best shake-up in years, though most players may still feel it familiar.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Last month
Game review: Marvel's Wolverine (PS5)
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Game review: Marvel's Wolverine (PS5)

Gory combat and a fresh pre-X-Men story give the PS5 exclusive a darker edge than Insomniac's Spider-Man games, with optional blood settings.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Last month
Game review: Hot Wheels Infinite Rush (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Hot Wheels Infinite Rush (Xbox Series X)

Players get a colourful open-world racer with four islands, 150 unlockable cars and track-building tools, but some versions run slower.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: The Blood of Dawnwalker
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Game review: The Blood of Dawnwalker

A timed 30-day quest adds pressure to this vampire action-adventure, but its fair combat and rich setting keep it compelling.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Last month
Game review: Star Wars Zero Company (PC)
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Game review: Star Wars Zero Company (PC)

A strong squad-based campaign and permadeath stakes give this Clone Wars-era strategy game more tension than most Star Wars tie-ins.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
Game review: Elden Ring Tarnished Edition (Switch 2)
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Game review: Elden Ring Tarnished Edition (Switch 2)

Switch 2 owners get Elden Ring and its acclaimed DLC, but the handheld port is capped at 30fps and can still dip below that.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026
Game review: Nioh 3 'Hell Rising' DLC
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Game review: Nioh 3 'Hell Rising' DLC

Hardcore fans may enjoy the punishing challenge, but this short expansion feels steeply priced for three hours of reused content.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Game review: Beast of Reincarnation (PS5)
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Game review: Beast of Reincarnation (PS5)

Game Freak's new action RPG stands out with slick parries, but repeated enemies and bosses may test PS5 players' patience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Game review: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (PS5)
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Game review: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls (PS5)

Arc System Works' 4v4 Marvel brawler runs at 4K and 60fps on PS5, while welcoming beginners with simple inputs and deep modes.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Fri, 14th Aug 2026
Game review: Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer (Switch 2 edition)
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Game review: Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer (Switch 2 edition)

Switch 2 owners can now train in 4K with faster loading, sharper visuals and a new Boost Up Mode, if they pay the upgrade fee.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026

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Game review: Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin Expansion (Switch 2)
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Game review: Pokemon Pokopia Bubbly Basin Expansion (Switch 2)

Fans of Pokémon Pokopia get 50 new creatures and underwater building, though access requires the game's pricey Expansion Pass.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Aug 2026
Game Preview: The Blood of Dawnwalker (PC)
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Game Preview: The Blood of Dawnwalker (PC)

A 30-day deadline and a split human-vampire combat system give Rebel Wolves' medieval RPG real stakes for players.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026