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Game review: Sand Land (PlayStation 5)

Thu, 2nd May 2024
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Akira Toriyama's Sand Land receives an exciting transformation, from manga to video game, treating fans to a captivating mix of RPG action, unique characters, and storyline set in a compelling desert dystopia.
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Game review: TopSpin 2K25 (PS5)

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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TopSpin 2K25, 2K Sports' return to the popular tennis video game franchise, offers enticing gameplay and stellar player rosters, but disappoints with a lack of offline modes.
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Game review: Stellar Blade (PS5)

Thu, 25th Apr 2024
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Stellar Blade, an action-packed PS5 exclusive released this year, delivers exceptional gameplay and rich story, marking South Korean first-time developer Shift Up's impressive debut in gaming.
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Game review: Children of the Sun (PC)

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Children of the Sun, a surreal single-player puzzle shooter by Rene Rother, follows a lone sniper's revenge against a cult, with precise, strategic gameplay and an unusual art style.
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Game review: Kingdom Come: Deliverance (Nintendo Switch)

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance on Nintendo Switch disappoints with poor graphics and clunky mechanics, despite an engaging medieval storyline, raising doubts over platform choice from Warhorse Studios.
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Game review: Horizon: Forbidden West Complete Edition (PC)

Mon, 8th Apr 2024
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Horizon: Forbidden West, the stellar sequel to Horizon: Zero Dawn, hits PC, offering enhanced visuals, pleasing refinements from the original, and an engaging storyline set in a visually stunning post-post-apocalyptic world.
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Game review: Alone in the Dark (PS5)

Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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Alone in the Dark 2024 PS5 remake packs Hollywood star power, but players may be discouraged by major glitches, slow-paced gameplay, and underwhelming combat despite engaging puzzle-solving segments and atmospheric graphics.
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Game review: Princess Peach: Showtime! (Nintendo Switch)

Mon, 1st Apr 2024
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Princess Peach takes centre stage in a versatile and fun-filled Nintendo Switch game, 'Princess Peach: Showtime!', characterised by its colourful graphics, unique story-line, and varied gameplay.
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Game review: Rise of the Ronin (PlayStation 5)

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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Team Ninja unveils 'Rise of the Ronin,' a PS5 exclusive RPG with dynamic difficulty settings, setting a new benchmark in action gaming.
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Game review: MLB The Show 24 (PS5)

Mon, 25th Mar 2024
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MLB The Show 24 introduces Negro Leagues, Derek Jeter's career, and female player mode, offering fresh historical insights and gameplay.
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Game review: WWE 2K24 (Xbox Series X)

Thu, 7th Mar 2024
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Even though Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold cannot wrestle in real life right now, you can play as them in the all-new WWE 2K24 video game.
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Game review: Helldivers 2 (PS5)

Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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After nine long years, we finally got a sequel to Helldivers, simply called Helldivers 2, which is out now for PC and PS5. .
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Game review: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PS5)

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Rocksteady's new PS5 title flips the script: Villains target heroes in 'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
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Game review: Tekken 8 (PC)

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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Tekken 8 introduces new aggressive fight mechanics, with characters being able to unload “Heat” moves and devastating “Rage Art” attacks.
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Game review: The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Thu, 18th Jan 2024
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It's now 2024, and another rerelease is here with The Last of Us Part II Remastered out exclusively for PS5.
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Game review: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (Xbox Series X)

Mon, 15th Jan 2024
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While we are still waiting for Ubisoft to release a remake based on Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, the company has finally released a new game in the series in 2024.
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Game review: Lego Bricktales (Meta Quest 3)

Wed, 13th Dec 2023
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Lego Bricktales gets an exclusive virtual reality version for the Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3. Techday's Darren Price checks out the game on the Meta Quest 3 headset.
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Game review: Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)

Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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It's now 2023, and a remake has been developed by AtrePiazza. This new remake is simply called Super Mario RPG, and it's exclusively available right now for the Nintendo Switch console.
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Game review: Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections (PS5)

Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
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If you have never played or watched Naruto before, Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections is a good introduction to the series for beginners.
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Game review: Just Dance 2024 (PS5)

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Just Dance got famous back when it was released originally for the Nintendo Wii in 2009. Now, Just Dance 2024 is here and here are my thoughts about it.