When it comes to racing games, I’ve personally always gravitated towards the more lighthearted arcade racers over hardcore racing simulators. And within the arcade racer genre my favourite game type are kart racers, especially those with weapons, customisation options and an overall fun tone. It’s for this reason that when LEGO 2K Drive was first announced, it instantly jumped onto … Read More
When it launched in 2019, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order became not only one of my favourite games of that year, but also one of my favourite pieces of Star Wars media. I’ve been a lifelong fan of Star Wars, and while not everything that comes from the franchise these days is quality, the gaming experience Fallen Order provided was. … Read More
It’ no secret that video games these days take longer and longer to make, as technology advances it allows for more and more features to become standard across the industry and typically results in better quality games but also more resources and time to create them. It’s also no secret that Dead Island 2 has had quite the troubled development … Read More
Video game remakes are continuing to become more and more frequent in the current landscape and for the most part I’m all for them. They are often earned, especially if the original game was iconic and/or critically acclaimed, and typically allow a new generation of gamers to experience something that they may not have had the chance to originally play, … Read More
When the original Octopath Traveler launched back in 2018 it instantly became one of my favourite games to release in that year. The game honoured the things I loved from JRPGS of the past, while also implementing modern mechanics and visual techniques to create something that many fans of JRPGs really connected with. Now the sequel has taken on the … Read More
Thanks to EA I was recently able to attend a hand’s off preview for their upcoming title Immortals of Aveum. You may remember it being revealed last year during The Game Awards with its short reveal teaser showcasing the game’s first person spell slinging and fantasy world. But now we’ve been shown a lot more, and it’s got me quite … Read More
Despite being around for close to 20 years, the Yakuza series has only really taken off here in the west and shot to popularity over the past 5-10 years, picking up a growing fanbase that’s come to love the series’ take on the Japanese criminal underground featuring some expertly written characters and it’s own brand of quirky weirdness. And now … Read More
If you grew up in the 90’s/early 2000’s there’s a good chance you were either a fan of, or at least knew of the Harry Potter series. PotterMania was everywhere at the time and the books were even part of my school curriculum. Along with the release of the movies, I found myself quite the fan of the universe, it’s … Read More
The Metroid series has existed since before I was born. In the grand scheme of their overall catalogue, it’s not one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, but it’s definitely one of my personal favourite series. There are few games that can capture the isolating yet rewarding feeling of exploring an alien planet, completing puzzles and taking down tough but well designed … Read More
When it comes to the creature hunting genre, there is one title that will more often than not be mentioned when it comes into discussion. And that of course is Monster Hunter. It’s a series that’s been going incredibly strong for close to 20 years and shows no signs of slowing down. Throughout the years, there have been quite the … Read More