Clik here to view.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 1 for Xbox One review
A Stuttering Start but Solid Fan-Service In the world of gaming, prequels are risky business. Prequels developed by another studio entirely are really risky business, but with a strong enough franchise...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 (Xbox One) Review
Pro Evolution Soccer is undoubtedly one of the world’s most iconic franchises. In the early 2000’s, it transcended what any football game had ever accomplished before by influencing a generation of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LEGO Ninjago The Movie Videogame (Xbox One) Review
It’s become something of a ritual for me, covering a new LEGO title for this site. Since LEGO Jurassic World in 2015, I’ve dipped my toes into all sorts of strange places – from superhero skirmishes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War (Xbox One) Review
Middle-Earth: Shadow of War is a sequel to the hugely successful 2014 sleeper hit, Shadow of Mordor. The game played fast and loose with Tolkien’s lore about as often as it adopted key gameplay...
View ArticleResident Evil Zero HD (PC) Review
Resident Evil Zero HD makes the jump to the PC The post Resident Evil Zero HD (PC) Review first appeared on The Outerhaven.
View ArticleReview: Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, A Bethesda Blockbuster...
Game Name: Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel UnlimitedPlatform(s): PS4, Xbox OnePublisher(s): Bethesda SoftworksDeveloper(s): ZeniMax OnlineGenre(s): MMORPG/Action-AdventureRelease Date: 9.06.15Price:...
View ArticleReview: LEGO Jurassic World (Xbox One)
LEGO Jurassic World, punch a dinosaur, shoot Jeff Goldblum – explore the iconic park the way Spielberg probably didn’t want you to! Game Name: LEGO Jurassic World Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360,...
View ArticlePayday 2: Crimewave Edition (Xbox One) Review
Ever since Heath Ledger opened The Dark Knight with that iconic sequence, I’ve always wanted to wear a cool clown mask and rob a bank whilst maintaining a particularly debonair attitude about the whole...
View ArticleBatman: Arkham Knight, For the Knight is dark and (the PC version is) full of...
Game Name: Batman: Arkham Knight Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC (currently unavailable on PC) Publisher(s): Warner Bros. Developer(s): Rocksteady Games Genre(s): Action/Adventure Release Date: 23.06.15...
View ArticleReview – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Game Name: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainPlatform(s): PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PCPublisher(s): Konami Digital EntertainmentGenre(s): 3rd Person Stealth/ShooterRelease Date:...
View ArticleReview – Mad Max: Loud, Louder, Loudest for the Xbox One
Game Name: Mad Max Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC Publisher(s): Warner Bros Genre(s): Action/Adventure/Racer Release Date: 4.09.15 Price: £49.99 Reviewed on: Xbox One Avalanche Studios must have a...
View ArticleReview – The Elder Scrolls Online: Imperial City DLC
Game Name: The Elder Scrolls Online: Imperial City DLCPlatform(s): PS4, Xbox One, PC, MacPublisher(s): Bethesda SoftworksGenre(s): MMORPGRelease Date: 15.09.15Price: £15Reviewed on: Xbox One (review...
View ArticleTales of Zestiria (PS4) Review
Game Name: Tales of Zestiria Platform(s): PS4 Publisher(s): Namco Bandai Genre(s): JRPG Release Date: 16.10.15 Price: £44.99 Reviewed on: PlayStation 4 (review copy courtesy of Namco Bandai)...
View ArticleWhy ‘The Nathan Drake Collection’ deserves my first 10/10 score…
‘There must be a beginning of any great matter, but the continuing unto the end until it be thoroughly finished yields true glory.” Sir Francis Drake, 1587. These are the inspiring words that open...
View ArticleReview – Call of Duty: Black Ops III (Xbox One)
Game Name: Call of Duty: Black Ops IIIPlatform(s): PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PCDeveloper(s): TreyarchGenre(s): FPSRelease Date: 06.11.15Price: £39.99Reviewed on: Xbox One Jim Sterling was...
View ArticleLEGO Marvel’s Avengers (Xbox One) Review
Avengers Assemble! Traveller’s Tales LEGO series often makes me croon to be young again. I say this with the upmost of respect: LEGO Racers, Island, Rock Raiders and Star Wars absolutely defined my...
View ArticleLife is Strange: Limited Edition (Xbox One) Review
The T.S Elliot of Videogames Life is Strange: Limited Edition greets 2016 with a fervent smile on its face. It’s a bold game to release so early in the year, in fact – it’s a bold game to release any...
View ArticleRayman Classic (iOS) Review
A retro classic for a modern audience It was 1996 and I was four years old when Ubisoft’s spellbinding Rayman landed in my lap as a Christmas present. Rayman was the first game I’d ever played; the...
View ArticleHitman Episode 1 Review (PS4)
If you could personify a franchise, I’d say Hitman was like the Foo Fighters. It’s lived the rock star lifestyle for the past 16 years. It’s had its own film spinoffs, HD remasters, several successful...
View ArticleHitman: Episode 2 – Sapienza (Xbox One) Review
Back in March, I levied the criticism that Hitman’s first DLC offering wasn’t strong enough to compete with other A-grade titles out in the market. Two months later we arrive at Episode 2: Sapienza –...
View ArticleDOOM (2016): A Month On…
It’s hard to believe DOOM is almost a month old already. It’s even harder to believe that in the same month of its release, we’ve also welcomed 2K’s Battleborn and Blizzard’s Overwatch to the world. If...
View ArticleMirror’s Edge: Catalyst (Xbox One) Review
If it’s possible to remember videogames in relation to the time in which they were produced, then the original 2008 title Mirror’s Edge is something of a masterpiece. It introduced a mechanic to the...
View ArticleLEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Xbox One) Review
(Sung to the tune of the main Star Wars theme:) Dum dum dum daah, daah! Da da da daah daah! Da da da daah daah! Da da daah daah! It’s that time again – time for LEGO, Traveller’s Tales and Warner Bros...
View ArticleDeus Ex: Mankind Divided (Xbox One) Review
Despite owning a physical copy of Deus Ex: Human Revolution and being quite aware of its cult classic status, I’ve yet to actually play it. You can boo, you may hiss – but I think it puts this...
View ArticleFIFA 17 (Xbox One) Review
As a twenty-something British chap who considers himself something of a ‘lad’, FIFA-playing is practically a rite of passage. Since 2011, it’s a rite I’ve taken extremely seriously – dedicating more...
View ArticleDishonoured 2 Review (Xbox One)
From the moment I traveled beyond the rat-plagued streets of Dunwall to the stunning coastal realms of Karnaca, Dishonoured 2 had me completely and utterly under its spell. It’s four years on and...
View ArticleSniper Elite 4 (Xbox One) – Review
The Sniper Elite series is the epitome of a sleeper hit. It’s the John Wick of the gaming industry. Since September 2005, Rebellion Developments have been serving up punters with unparalleled marksman...
View ArticleDragon Quest Heroes II – Review
With Dragon Quest Heroes II, you’re presented with a visually stunning hack n’ slash JRPG developed by the same team behind Dynasty Warriors. With a strong pedigree and incredible sales figures in...
View Article
