Review by Nick H. The Forza series has always been an agreeable racing franchise for me, despite the fact I myself am not always particularly good at racing titles. I tend to lean towards racing games that focus more on comic mischief (think: Mario Kart), but the Forza racing series…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Contrast is an interesting look at a family struggling to stay together in the 1920’s. The primary character is a small girl named Didi, though the player actually controls Didi’s imaginary friend who shift through the light and shadows creating a world of 2D and 3D…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Peggle 2 has seen the introduction of another character to its zany roster of Masters, or in this case it might be considered more of a reintroduction as Jimmy Lightning from the original Peggle is back. By now it is no secret that I am a…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. It is hard to believe that the Worms series is closing in on two decades now, dating all of the way back to 1995, but here it is finding a comfortable home on the latest generation of game consoles. The good news is, fans of the…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Chicago is brought to startling life in a world where everyone is reliant on technology, and that same technology makes their lives incredibly easy – but also more vulnerable than they realise. Critical information on everyone is attained and curated as you take on the role…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. PopCap games discovered they really had something on their hands with the initial Peggle when it came out, which still ranks as one of my favourite titles of the last gaming generation. There is an enchanting sense to the proceedings, with a low barrier of entry…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Movie tie-ins always seem to struggle. That is not to say there are not great games based on existing intellectual properties; there have been plenty of them, including some very entertaining Batman and Transformers titles. The problem seems to occur when the game is tied into…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. For months now Ubisoft has been teasing screenshots for Child of Light. Then the trailers come out and people could hear soft, lovely music and could see that in motion Child of Light was every bit as impressive as the still images indicated. The real question…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. LEGO The Hobbit ticks all of the boxes I have come to expect from the LEGO titles by TT Games. There are recognisable places and faces from an existing property, lots of jumping and button mashing action, plenty of puzzles and a great deal of humour…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I love it when developers are willing to take risks. I enjoy a good shooter as much as the next person, but there is little doubt that the genre has gone a little stale due to the oversaturation of titles on the market. When it was…
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