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Game review: Sociable Soccer 24 (Nintendo Switch)
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Sociable Soccer 24 for Nintendo Switch offers an arcade-like, accessible football experience with 13,000 real-life players but lacks depth and online play.

Game review: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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FromSoftware's Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC brings over 30 hours of challenging new content to Xbox Series X, priced at NZD $60-70.

Game review: F1 24 (Xbox Series X)
Thu, 13th Jun 2024
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F1 24 on Xbox Series X dazzles with stunning graphics and accessible gameplay, but sim racing veterans may find it too easy and similar to F1 23.

Game review: System Shock (Xbox Series X)
Fri, 7th Jun 2024
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The System Shock remake for Xbox Series X brings better graphics and an intriguing storyline but is held back by outdated mechanics and lack of waypoints. 7.5/10.

Game review: Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut (PC)
Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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PC gamers rejoice! Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut arrives, packing both stunning visuals and rich content, stripped from PlayStation exclusivity.

Game review: Biomutant (Nintendo Switch)
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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Biomutant bucks the trend of human protagonists, letting Switch players explore a colourful world as a furry mutant. Worth playing despite some flaws.

Game review: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Xbox Series X)
Wed, 22nd May 2024
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Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II offers stunning graphics and engaging puzzles, but its short length and limited combat options might disappoint some gamers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. .

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.