Game review stories - Page 3

Game Review: Anger Foot (PC)
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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The anarchic first-person shooter Anger Foot delivers chaotic, non-stop fun with its door-kicking, enemy-booting gameplay and thumping, immersive soundtrack.

Game review: Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD (Nintendo Switch)
Mon, 8th Jul 2024
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Nintendo brings Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD to the Switch in 2024, offering sharp graphics and engaging gameplay, though hindered by a lack of checkpoints.

Game review: Kayak VR: Mirage Soča Valley DLC (PlayStation VR2/PC VR)
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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The first DLC for Kayak VR: Mirage, Soča Valley, brings a beautiful Slovakian environment and white-water challenges to both PlayStation VR2 and PC VR.

Game review: The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium DLC (PS5)
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Croteam's 'Road to Elysium' DLC for The Talos Principle 2 mesmerises with stunning graphics and arduous puzzles, though its difficulty may deter some players.

Game review: The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (PC)
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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Bethesda's Elder Scrolls Online expands with Gold Road, adding West Weald and 30+ gameplay hours. A great entry point for new and veteran players alike.

Game preview: Astro Bot (PS5)
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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Astro Bot is back with a new PS5 game launching September 6th, featuring over 80 levels and unique abilities. Techday NZ offers an exclusive preview.

Game review: Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X)
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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Still Wakes the Deep offers a riveting yet short-lived horror experience on an oil rig, best enjoyed via Xbox Game Pass. Fans of The Chinese Room will find it compelling. 8/10.

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.