Whilst others may lament that this year’s game isn’t that much different than last year’s effort, and rate the game accordingly, the new story campaign, alone, makes the game a worthwhile purchase. I mean, come on, Activision has been regurgitating the same Call of Duty gameplay for years.FIFA 18 further refines digital football, allowing players … Continue Reading ››

The guys at Slightly Mad Studios have done it- they’ve created a racing game virtually indistinguishable from real life.For a game that I found uncomfortably similar to the it’s predecessor during my initial preview earlier this year, Project CARS 2 is exactly the game it should be. The developers have obviously drawn upon some of … Continue Reading ››

EA Sports continue their new season of sports sims adding this year’s ice hockey extravaganza, NHL 18, to the line-up.A favourite of mine, EA’s NHL series has been entertaining fans for nearly 25 years. Whilst the first current-gen iteration was a bit feature-poor, in subsequent years the franchise has gone from strength to strength.The fast … Continue Reading ››

Saints Row spin-off, Agents of Mayhem goes all out and turns the action up to eleven.When Volition’s first Saints Row came out as an Xbox 360 exclusive, it filled a gap in the crime genre pre-Grand Theft Auto IV. Unlike Rockstar’s GTA game, with Saints Row, I found that the Volition had confused satire with … Continue Reading ››

It’s that time again, as EA Sports starts its annual barrage of sports sims, all polished and updated for the new season. Kicking things of nicely is the latest iteration of their American Football franchise, Madden NFL 18.And this year it’s all change.Following FIFA 17’s lead, last year, with it’s single-player campaign mode, “The Journey”, … Continue Reading ››

For the Formula One World Championship, the 2017 season really has changed everything. Rule changes allowing more down-force has allowed drivers to push their cars harder, making races faster. This has changed circuit characteristics to the point that some turns can now be taken at such speed that they are not really turns at all.In … Continue Reading ››

Naughty Dog’s Uncharted: The Lost Legacy started out as a single-player DLC pack for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. During development, however, the DLC morphed into its own standalone game.The decision to continue the Uncharted series focusing on the franchises supporting characters is an interesting idea, and one that could pay dividends.

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