Does the fifth instalment of the Xbox, and now also Windows PC, exclusive Gears of War franchise offer something new or is it more of the same?After Microsoft purchased the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games back in 2014, they handed the reins over to their new in-house development studio, The Coalition. The Canadian … Continue Reading ››
There’s no doubt that Milestone are the experts when it comes to motorcycle games, their MotoGP and Ride franchises capture perfectly the speed and handling of high-powered road bikes. Straight lining or leaning into a bend is all very well on smooth asphalt, but doing the same on dirt, dust and mud is a different … Continue Reading ››
PlayStation 4 owners familiar with Supermassive Games’ superb Until Dawn will be right at home with the British developer’s first story in The Dark Pictures Anthology, Man of Medan.The Supermassive Games has had a stint providing novelty efforts for Sony and their PlayStation 4 of late, with varying success. Whilst I found the Until Dawn … Continue Reading ››
Remedy, the Finnish developers responsible for Max Payne, Alan Wake and Quantum Break invite players to experience their paranormal action-adventure game, Control.Players take on the role of Jesse Faden, a woman searching for her brother, Dylan, who was abducted by the shadowy government agency, the Bureau of Control, years before.Continue Reading ››
It’s Madden Season again. EA Sport’s America football game, Madden NFL 20 heralds this year’s line-up of premium sport sims.I’m no expert Madden player, originally hailing from part of the world where FIFA is king. Over the years, though, I’ve built a respect for the Madden franchise. What the game lacks in on-pitch action is … Continue Reading ››
Milestone’s MotoGP 19 gives the franchise its annual update and then some.You’ve got to hand it to Milestone. The Italian developer has become synonymous motor racing games. Whilst their rally games can be a bit so-so, no developer has embraced motorcycle racing in the way that Milestone has.From the street-racing of their Ride series to … Continue Reading ››
With the exception of an ill-conceived entry back in 2009, the Nazi-killing adventures of William “B.J.” Blazkowicz have been thrilling gamers for over 30 years.Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first game in the series where players don’t fill the standard army-issue boots of B.J. Blazkowicz.With Bethesda at the helm since Wolfenstein: The New Order, the … Continue Reading ››
Theme park management game, Planet Coaster, gets a rather spooky expansion with Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters.Frontier Development’s Planet Coaster is built upon years of experience the developer gained whilst working on Atari’s Rollercoaster Tycoon games. The result is a detailed theme park simulation that enables players to design, build and manage their own parks.Continue Reading ››
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