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Game review: Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game (Xbox Series X)

Rooftops & Alleys turns parkour into a trick-chasing scorefest, exhilarating to master but held back by scant modes and just six stages.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Game unboxing review: Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition (PlayStation 5)
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Game unboxing review: Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition (PlayStation 5)

The Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition for PlayStation 5 offers premium collectibles and exclusive in-game content, delighting fans with stunning detail and quality.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Game review: Ghost of Yotei (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Ghost of Yotei (PS5)

Ghost of Yotei for PS5 offers a stunning revenge tale with deep combat, vast exploration, and a fresh story, earning a perfect 10/10 from PlayStation fans.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 29th Sep 2025
Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor
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Hands-on Review: Acer Predator X39 OLED monitor

Acer's Predator X39 OLED is a 39-inch ultra-wide curved gaming monitor with vivid colours, 120Hz refresh rate, and excellent HDR for immersive gameplay.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Game review: Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5)
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Game review: Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5)

Assassin's Creed Shadows, set in stunning Feudal Japan, offers dual protagonists and action RPG elements, blending nostalgia with fresh gameplay mechanics.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2025
Game review: Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5)
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Game review: Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5)

Thankfully, Ubisoft must have listened to the feedback because Assassin's Creed Mirage is a return to its roots.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2023
Game review: Assassin's Creed Vahalla
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Game review: Assassin's Creed Vahalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla departs from its stealthy roots, adopting action RPG gameplay and next-gen graphics, but some fans may be disappointed.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Dec 2020
Hands-on Review: Assassin's Creed Odyssey takes the fight to ancient Greece
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Hands-on Review: Assassin's Creed Odyssey takes the fight to ancient Greece

Assassin's Creed Odyssey starts in explosive fashion as you are pit in a middle of a war between the Athenians and the Spartans.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Oct 2018
Assassin's Creed Origins DLC gets a release date
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Assassin's Creed Origins DLC gets a release date

Players can continue their journey through Ancient Egypt with a wide variety of new content, including several hours of storyline quests.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Assassin's Creed Rogue gets a second chance to shine on PS4
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Assassin's Creed Rogue gets a second chance to shine on PS4

Ubisoft announced that Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered will be available on March 20, 2018, for PlayStation 4.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2018
Hands-on Review: Assassin's Creed Origins takes us to Egypt
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Hands-on Review: Assassin's Creed Origins takes us to Egypt

It's been ten years since Ubisoft introduced us to the first Assassin's Creed. The series now heads to Egypt with Assassin's Creed Origins.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year
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Three highly anticipated games still coming out this year

Gaming's dry spell ends as 2017 anticipates epic titles: Shadow of War, Assassin's Creed Origins, Battlefront II.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Assassin's Creed Chronicles India and Russia releasing in early 2016
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Assassin's Creed Chronicles India and Russia releasing in early 2016

Ubisoft set to expand its Assassin's Creed Chronicles with India and Russia editions, launching early 2016 with a unique 2.5D style.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Dec 2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate is an improvement over Unity
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Assassin's Creed Syndicate is an improvement over Unity

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is an improvement over Ubisoft's effort last year with Unity. It's a more enjoyable experience.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Nov 2015
Assassin's Creed Syndicate officially announced
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Assassin's Creed Syndicate officially announced

Ubisoft unveils Victorian London-set Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, featuring carriages, revamped combat, and the Frye twins.

By Damian Seeto • 1 min read • Wed, 13th May 2015
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China offers a unique experience
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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China offers a unique experience

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China is a different experience from the main games as it takes the series to a 2.5D environment.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2015
When an Assassin turns Rogue
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When an Assassin turns Rogue

PS3 and Xbox 360 owners don't miss out on an Assassin's Creed game this year as Assassin's Creed Rogue is a decent spin-off title.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2014
Assassin's Creed Unity goes back to its roots
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Assassin's Creed Unity goes back to its roots

Assassin's Creed Unity is a game that goes back to its roots as the gameplay feels more akin to the first two Assassin's Creed games.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2014