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SkateBIRD (Playstation 5) – Review

Published and developed by indy studio Glass Bottom Games, ‘SkateBIRD’ is a skateboarding simulation game similar to the Tony Hawk series, except with players taking control of a literal bird riding a skateboard the size of a Tech Deck instead of a pro skater. The game’s plot tells the story

9

MotoGP 23 (Xbox Series X|S) – Review

Milestone is back for another year with their latest installment of MotoGP 23, and this year’s title did not disappoint – It’s jam-packed with content. MotoGP 23 includes all the riders from the 2023 season, including the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and MotoE categories of the championships, which takes the rideable

5

Farworld Pioneers – Review

When seeing the trailer for Farworld Pioneers, I was immediately sucked in. The snappy visuals and the pumping soundtrack had me excited for a high-action, two-dimensional, pixel-art shooter, with base-building elements. Unfortunately, the trailer is a red herring. Developer Igloosoft and publisher tinyBuild have instead delivered a game that is

6

Aquarist (Xbox Series X) – Review

“Fish are friends, not food” is a great quote from a great movie about fish, and yes, you can have clown fish in Aquarist as well, although their jokes aren’t very good. Developed by FreeMind Games, Aquarist is a simulator where you take on the role of an Aquarist and

8.5

LEGO 2K Drive – Review

I was only 4 when LEGO Racers was released, but that’s not to say I didn’t get the chance to enjoy it. It’s one of those games that I’ll always remember playing many years ago and the joy it brought me. Seeing a new LEGO racing game finally coming out

9

EA SPORTS PGA TOUR – Review

Electronic Arts are back again with the latest installment to the PGA series that dates back to 1997 with their first title, PGA Tour Pro, and this year is the first year since 1998 that PGA has not had an athlete’s name involved in the title. This year, EA SPORTS

8

WWE 2K23 (Xbox Series X) – Review

Visual Concepts and 2K Studios are back for another year of World Wrestling Entertainment, more commonly known as WWE 2K23, and this year is no joke. It’s action-packed with content and the developers have not held back to make this the best title to date. ‘Hustle’, ‘Loyalty’, and ‘Respect’ are

8

Ship Graveyard Simulator – Review

‘Ship Graveyard Simulator’ is a first-person sim where you dismantle parts of ships for scrap. Developed by Games Incubator and published by PlayWay S.A as well as Games Incubator, released originally on the PC in November 2021, it has now made it to the PS5. Like some other simulator games,

9

Goat Simulator 3 – Review

Baa, baaa. BAAAAA!!! Oh, sorry, I forgot I’m not actually a goat. These simulators aren’t always the most realistic, but this one sure is a lot of fun and easy to get lost in for hours on end. Developed by Coffee Stain North, Goat Simulator 3, AKA the 2nd one…

9

Tactics Ogre: Reborn – Review

In 1995, Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together was developed and released by the now-defunct Quest Corporation on the Super Nintendo to critical acclaim. In the following years, the sequel and second game in the Ogre Battle series saw various ports to other consoles, even getting a full remake on

9

NHL 23 – Review

EA has brought us another year of hockey, with NHL 23 being the latest installment of the series and another of their yearly releases. There have been some notable changes in this year’s title, with EA utilising the power of the current generation of consoles and moving to the Frostbite

9

Dakar Desert Rally – Review

Arguably one of the world’s best-known rally raid events has returned to consoles for the latest in titles with Dakar: Desert Rally. These games have come a long way since the first game back in 2001 which was titled Paris-Dakar Rally. Developers, Bigmoon Entertainment, and publishers, Saber Interactive, have brought

7

Construction Simulator (2022) – Review

Published by Astragon and developed by Weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH, the Construction Simulator series, known as Bau Simulator in Germany, has been building its way to show the joys of operating various cranes, forklifts, trucks, tractors, and other earth-moving equipment since 2011. The latest game, simply titled Construction Simulator, looks

7.5

Session: Skate Sim – Review

The wait is finally over. Session: Skate Sim has released its full version, with new features added, some removed, and DLC and future updates to come. Is this the game/sim you are looking for in your future virtual skate endeavors? Let’s find out. Developed by crea-ture Studios Inc., Session: Skate

9.5

NBA 2K23 – Review

Being a huge fan of sports games, each year we are graced with new titles updating our favourite games, and just before we hit purchase, we need to make ourselves believe there are going to be some huge changes in the new year’s title. Visual Concept, the developers, have not

8.5

Way Of The Hunter – Review

Have you ever wanted to enjoy the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest or maybe the beautiful late summer in Transylvania then Way of The Hunter is made just for you. Nine Rocks Games created this visually stunning hunting simulation and THQ Nordic has brought it to life so we can

7

Arcade Paradise – Review

Arcade Paradise is a new simulator game created by Nosebleed Interactive and published by Wired Productions. Set in the 90s, players will take the role of a fresh out of college student putting a business degree to use, given the task of managing your father’s laundromat. You will need to

8

Two Point Campus – Review

Why go to university when you can run your own and make millions? Well, in Two Point Campus, you can do just that. Start from scratch and work your way up to being the number one campus around. Developed by Two Point Studios, the creators of the hospital sim, Two

5

Matchpoint: Tennis Championships – Review

Matchpoint: Tennis Championships is the latest tennis game created, as the sports game instalments have been absent since 2019. Created by Australian game studio, Torus Games, and published by Kalypso Media, Matchpoint: Tennis Championships brings back focus to the court with fun and intense rallies, but it still has some

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