The Forgotten City, despite being the recently released debut game of local Australian developers Modern Storyteller, is actually a game you may have heard of, or perhaps even played in the past. The initial concept was created as a Skyrim mod of the same name that managed to surpass millions of downloads before Modern Storyteller founder Nick Pearce decided to … Read More
The Ys series has been gracing screens across the word since it’s inception in 1987, yet until just a few years ago, it hadn’t broken onto my radar in the same way other JRPG series’ such as Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest had. When I initially jumped into an Ys title I was almost instantly engaged by their core gameplay … Read More
In the 19 years since the Ratchet & Clank franchise premiered on the PS2, the series has seen many main line entries, spin-offs, a reboot and even a Hollywood movie. And in that time Ratchet & Clank have cemented their place as modern PlayStation mascots. Now in their latest outing Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart the duo once again are … Read More
Resident Evil is arguably one of gaming’s most iconic franchises, becoming a staple series for cap on across many generations of consoles starting back on the original PlayStation back in 1996. And in the 25 years since the original release, the franchise has expanded into many sequels, spin-offs and remakes to land us at Resident Evil Village, the Eighth mainline … Read More
I went into Returnal not quite knowing what to expect. I’d heard the comparisons to roguelikes, seen clips of frantic bullet-hell combat, and caught bits of its eerie sci-fi tone. But none of that really prepared me for how it actually feels to play. It’s one of those games that pulls you in slowly, then refuses to let go. Even … Read More
Outriders is an RPG Looter-Shooter developed by People Can Fly known for their work on Bulletstorm and Gears of War: Judgement. In the current gaming trend of online loot based service games, I had expected Outriders upon its initial reveal to release and be forgotten just due to the fact that it would be launching in such a saturated genre. … Read More
The latest entry in one of gaming’s greatest survival horror franchises is mere weeks away, and based on what I’ve seen so far of Resident Evil Village I can be certain of a few things. 1. The game looks absolutely gorgeous, 2. It’s taking it’s survival horror roots to places the franchise hasn’t seen before and 3. I can’t wait … Read More
When I first sat down to play It Takes Two, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Coming from the mind of Josef Fares, the creator of A Way Out and his famous speech at The Game Awards, I knew I was in for something creative and unconventional. What I didn’t anticipate was just how much fun, laughter, and sheer joy this co-op … Read More
There’s something wonderfully miserable about The Sinking City. Frogwares’ Lovecraft-inspired detective adventure was never the slickest game around, but beneath its rough edges was an unusually atmospheric investigation game with a fascinating world and a genuine sense of unease. Now, The Sinking City Remastered has arrived on PS5, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5 and given a substantial visual and technical … Read More
In recent years Bluepoint Games have become widely known as the masters of game remasters and remakes within the industry. After their fantastic ground up remake of Shadow Of The Colossus in 2018 the team have further honed what they’re best at to deliver a brand new, next generation remake of FromSoftware’s genre defining action RPG, Demon’s Souls. And whether … Read More