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Game review: Painting art in Concrete Genie
Mon, 14th Oct 2019
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Your goal at the beginning of the game is very simple because Ash has to literally light up the drab parts of town using his magical paint brush.
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Game review: Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint
Wed, 9th Oct 2019
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This game is meant to be played with teammates as you’ll struggle a lot if you decide to play it all by yourself.
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Game review: NHL 20 (PS4)
Tue, 8th Oct 2019
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EA Sports' NHL 20 on PS4 captures the speed and excitement of ice hockey with improved mechanics, making it engaging and easy to pick up.
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Game review: Code Vein
Mon, 7th Oct 2019
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Code Vein by Bandai Namco and Shift dives into the challenging 'Soulsborne' genre, blending vampire lore with intense combat and deep customisation.
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Game review: Borderlands 3 is bulletloads of murder and mayhem
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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Borderlands 3 has hit the ground running, selling over 5 million units in just three days and becoming 2K Games' fastest-selling title ever.
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Game review: Petoons Party could have been great, but it isn't
Fri, 4th Oct 2019
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It could have been a fun game for young kids to sit and compete against friends if the controls were better and the mini games were fair.
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Game review: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening on the Switch
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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Link’s Awakening on Nintendo’s Switch is as if the developers had taken my rose-tinted memory of the original Game Boy game and put it in my Switch.
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Game review: FIFA 20
Fri, 20th Sep 2019
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EA Sports' FIFA 20 brings fresh modes and updates but falters in gameplay, still positioning itself as the top football game globally.
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Game review: Revisiting Final Fantasy VIII
Mon, 16th Sep 2019
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This remaster mainly improves the blocky PSOne style graphics, and it adds cheats to make the game easier for new players.
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Hands-on review: Spyro Reignited Trilogy for Nintendo Switch
Fri, 13th Sep 2019
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Activision's Spyro Reignited Trilogy brings the beloved purple dragon to the Nintendo Switch, with fantastic visuals and engaging gameplay.
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Game review: Gears 5 features a lot of fun action
Thu, 12th Sep 2019
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Gears 5, developed by The Coalition, revitalises the series with stunning 4K graphics, expansive semi-open world levels, and a thrilling campaign, scoring 9/10.
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Game review: Erica gets released on PS4
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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Erica, a live-action, choice-based game, debuts exclusively on PS4, offering an interactive movie experience where player decisions shape the narrative.
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Game review: The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan
Fri, 30th Aug 2019
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Sure you can try to save every character, although many of them can die early on too if you’re not good enough!.
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Game review: Control (PC)
Thu, 29th Aug 2019
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Control by Remedy ropes players into a supernatural adventure, blending third-person shooting with telekinetic chaos in a visually stunning, detailed world.
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Game review: Madden NFL 20 (Xbox One)
Mon, 26th Aug 2019
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EA Sports' Madden NFL 20 on Xbox One impresses with stunning visuals and gameplay depth, though Face of the Franchise lacks past story mode charm.
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Game review: Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Mon, 12th Aug 2019
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Wolfenstein: Youngblood takes the Nazi-killing saga to the 1980s with B.J.'s daughters at the helm. A fun co-op experience, but solo play struggles.
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Game review: Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - the hardest Switch racing game
Thu, 25th Jul 2019
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Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a visually astonishing karting game, with unique characters and challenging gameplay. Verdict: 8/10.
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Game review: Super Mario Maker 2, The last 2D Mario game you need to buy
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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Super Mario Maker 2 lands with intuitive course creation, cooperative building, and a rich Story Mode, making it the ultimate 2D Mario game to buy.
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Game review: Planet Coaster - Ghostbusters expansion (PC)
Mon, 15th Jul 2019
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Planet Coaster’s latest expansion brings the Ghostbusters to the beloved theme park sim, adding new scenarios, rides, and themed props.
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Game review: F1 2019 (PC)
Thu, 4th Jul 2019
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Codemasters' F1 2019 offers refined gameplay and stunning visuals, with exciting new features such as the 2018 F2 season and Legends mode.