When 2K made the decision, last year, to release XCOM 2 exclusively for PC, I thought it was a bold move. Whilst I understood the series’ PC heritage, the 2013 series reboot, XCOM: Enemy Unknown did very well on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Continue reading XCOM 2 Xbox One review
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EA’s Battlefield 1 honours the Anzacs
It took only a few minutes of play to realise the biggest difference between EA’s Battlefield 1 and your run-of-the-mill first-person shooter. Whereas warfare in the last handful of Call of Duty games has been portrayed as an awesome and exciting spectacle, The Great War, as bought to life in Battlefield 1 is nothing of the sort. Continue reading EA’s Battlefield 1 honours the Anzacs
Resident Evil 7 “Lantern Demo” PlayStation VR hands-on
Whilst I’m a great fan of virtual reality, and really looking forward to the launch of the PlayStation VR, I’ve been a bit sceptical about whether or not the PlayStation 4 has the required grunt to pull it off.
At the EB Expo in Sydney I got to try out Capcom’s exclusive Resident Evil 7 “Lantern Demo” on PlayStation VR. The experience completely allayed my fears regarding the PSVR’s capabilities. Continue reading Resident Evil 7 “Lantern Demo” PlayStation VR hands-on
Dishonored 2 hands-on preview
Whilst at the recent EB Expo in Sydney, I was was treated to an extended hands-on preview of Dishonored 2.
At the show, Bethesda had a huge area demoing the new Dishonored title that’s out next month. I got to try out the rather amazing Clockwork Mansion mission as both of the game’s protagonists, Corvo Attano and Emily Kedwin. Continue reading Dishonored 2 hands-on preview
EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza
It’s all over for this year’s EB Games Expo in Sydney, I look back at the highs and the lows of the three-day gaming extravaganza.
The EB Expo has been held every year since the expo on the Gold Coast in 2011. For the last five years the EB Expo’s home has been in Sydney’s Olympic Park, timed just before the annual explosion of game releases each October. Continue reading EB Expo 2016 treats fans to a gaming extravaganza
FIFA 17 shoots and scores!
It seems that EA Sports have saved the best until last with FIFA 17. I’ll be honest, whilst I enjoy the FIFA games immensely, reviewing iterative sports titles can sometimes be a chore. Continue reading FIFA 17 shoots and scores!
Hands-on review: Dell Performance Headset – AE2
I don’t know about you, when I think of PC headsets, I don’t usually think of Dell. But, after a couple of weeks with Dell’s AE2 I can really say, you’d be wrong not to. Built around renowned Steelseries technology, the Dell Performance Headset – AE2 gives you premium performance at the bargain price of NZ$99. Continue reading Hands-on review: Dell Performance Headset – AE2
Why you need to play Forza Horizon 3 on a PC!
Forza Horizon 3 is an amazing game on the Xbox One. Once again, UK outfit Playground Games have managed to take Turn Ten’s sublime Forza Motorsport game engine and made it into something better. Gone is straight-laced racing simulator that is Forza Motorsport 6 and, in its place we have the third Horizon Festival, set right here in ‘Straya. Continue reading Why you need to play Forza Horizon 3 on a PC!