With the exception of an ill-conceived entry back in 2009, the Nazi-killing adventures of William “B.J.” Blazkowicz have been thrilling gamers for over 30 years. Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first game in the series where players don’t fill the standard army-issue boots of B.J. Blazkowicz. Continue reading Wolfenstein: Youngblood PC review
Micron Ballistix Elite Gaming Memory DD4-3600 review
A look at 16GB of Micron’s Ballistix Elite DDR4-3600 gaming memory.
Every now and then Micron send over some memory for me to look at. At first glance, I always think, “I’ve already reviewed this”. Every time, that’s not the case, as they continue to push the envelope with blisteringly fast RAM speeds. Continue reading Micron Ballistix Elite Gaming Memory DD4-3600 review
Samsung Portable SSD T5 review
You can never have enough hard drive space. Unfortunately, neither Microsoft or Sony really thought about this when designing their latest consoles. Both the PS4 and the Xbox One install games on hard drive rather than running games directly off a disc, unlike their predecessors. Continue reading Samsung Portable SSD T5 review
Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters expansion PC review
Theme park management game, Planet Coaster, gets a rather spooky expansion with Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters.
Frontier Development’s Planet Coaster is built upon years of experience the developer gained whilst working on Atari’s Rollercoaster Tycoon games. The result is a detailed theme park simulation that enables players to design, build and manage their own parks. Continue reading Planet Coaster: Ghostbusters expansion PC review
The Sinking City Xbox One review
Ukrainian developers, Frogwares invite players to investigate macabre goings on in a tormented sinking city.
Developers continue to mine the esoteric works of H.P. Lovecraft and his Cthulhu Mythos, and understandably so. Lovecraft’s tales offer gamers weird and surreal gaming experiences with peculiar and unique narratives, compared to the usual fayre. It’s an opportunity to play with an established brand for what is probably isn’t a very steep licencing price. Unfortunately, like many of Lovecraft’s stories, these games usually come across as dated.
Thankfully, The Sinking City is an exception. Continue reading The Sinking City Xbox One review
F1 2019 PC review
Codemasters bring us this year’s iteration of their Formula One Championship racing game.
Formula One, the most prestigious motor racing championship in the world. Glitz, glamour and ridiculously fast oversized go-karts, only outdone by the lunatic drivers, with nerves of steel, that pilot them. Continue reading F1 2019 PC review
Game Review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr (PC)
Bethesda’s acclaimed online game invites players to embark on a new adventure as The Elder Scrolls Online continues its year-long Season of the Dragon with the new Elsweyr chapter.
Set a thousand years before the likes of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Elder Scrolls Online has provided fans of games the opportunity to experience the history of the fictional continent of Tamriel. Over the last five years the developers have been adding new areas, some familiar, some not, and retelling the legendary lore previously only recorded in books found the solo games. Continue reading Game Review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr (PC)
Game review: My Friend Pedro (PC)
My Friend Pedro is a 2.5D no-holds-barred shooter whereby the protagonist is goaded on by a banana called Pedro. Continue reading Game review: My Friend Pedro (PC)