The Ninja Gaiden franchise by Tecmo began all the way back in 1988 as an arcade game, with players taking control of Ryu Hayabusa, and almost every game in the series was known for its incredibly challenging gameplay. The series remained dormant for 12 years from 1992 to 2004, when
Battlefield 6 has stormed onto the battlefield, and it’s ready to shake up the warzone like never before. From the heart-pounding gunfights to massive, jaw-dropping environments, this is the kind of game that makes you feel the chaos, strategy, and adrenaline of modern warfare in every heartbeat. But does it
Whether it’s assembling pieces together to make various buildings, ships, or the Batcave, shopping at their many retail stores, visiting their theme parks, playing their many games, or screaming in agony after stepping on a piece, the Lego brand has continued to build much enjoyment since they were introduced in
Recently, I had free time between tasks when Labyrinthe, a horror game developed and published by Valko Game Studios, landed in my inbox. In the ever-abundant horror genre, a game really has to shine to make an impression, as most ideas truly have been beaten to death. Labyrinthine, unfortunately, doesn’t
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was notable for doing something different for the Metal Gear series. Instead of infiltrating bases in urban settings, players were dropped into the Soviet jungle, forced to survive not just enemies but also the wilderness itself. As a result, players found themselves hunting for
Orcs Must Die! has reached its fourth iteration in Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, thanks to the developer and publisher, Robot Entertainment. I was first introduced to Orcs Must Die! when it was offered as a Games With Gold through the Xbox subscription service. Being a lover of tower defense games,
‘FC 26’ is here, and it’s ready to deliver the ultimate football experience. “The Club Is Yours” takes on a whole new meaning with overhauled gameplay that feels sharper, faster and more responsive than ever. Shaped directly by community feedback with over 20,000 players, 750+ clubs, 35+ leagues and more
When EA rolled out the original ‘Skate’ back in 2007, it changed the way we thought about skateboarding games. With its innovative “Flick-It” control system and a focus on realism over arcade chaos, it stood as a fresh alternative to the dominance of ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’. Over the years,
‘Rise Of Industry 2’ by SomaSim, drops you into industrial entrepreneurship with an 80s twist. A game about testing your business prowess, can you flip profits by building a productive empire, or will you crash and burn the economy of some poor unsuspecting town? Hired by the board at the
If there is one certainty in life, it’s that another year means another new annual sports title. I tend to pick them up every year, but this is the first time I’ve had the chance to review one. NBA 2K26 is the next iteration of the long-standing NBA 2K series,
Robbed. I am still convinced Arrowhead Games Studios’ Helldivers 2’ was robbed of Game Of The Year, 2024, something I will take to the grave. The game was tight in so many areas: character, gameplay, accessibility, graphics and even atmosphere. More importantly, it was just fun; chaotic, but wholesome fun
As someone who’s taken a hiatus from sports titles in general the last few years, stepping back onto the virtual ice with ‘NHL 26’ was a daunting, yet great chance to find my love for the genre yet again. My last serious time with the series was ‘NHL 22’, and
Reikon Games, the team behind the stylish brutality of Ruiner, is back with another adrenaline-charged descent into chaos. Published by Deep Silver, Metal Eden drops players into a heart-pounding sci-fi first-person shooter where cybernetic warfare meets desperate survival. The game feels like a mix between Doom, Ghostrunner, and Titanfall all
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance isn’t just a game; it’s a journey that reaches back to the golden age of gaming and pulls you in with a stunning, modern grip. Lizardcube, the team that so brilliantly resurrected Streets of Rage 4, has poured their soul into this project, and it shows.
You hear the roar of gunfire in the distance, the thunder of collapsing buildings, and the chaos of the battlefield stretching as far as the eye can see. ‘Battlefield 6’ open beta weekend on the Xbox Series X was nothing short of a warzone in motion. MKAU was lucky enough
I was only a year old in 1994 and two in 1995, so I missed the little title by the name of ‘DOOM’ when it first entered the scene. A few years later, though, I finally got my hands on id Software’s classic, courtesy of my Dad’s PC, and was
Developer Superkami brought Sengoku Dynasty to PC on the 7th November 2024. It is now making its debut on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 with Publisher Toplitz Productions. Superkami are no beginners in the field, with several titles under their belt, even with another new release this month called
Step into a world where loyalty is currency and betrayal is the cost of ambition. Mafia: The Old Country, developed by Hangar 13 and published by 2K, transports you to the sun-soaked hills and blood-stained backstreets of Sicily, the birthplace of the old code and cradle of organised crime. From
‘Pac-Man’ as an IP has been around for over 40 years. In that time, it’s done nearly everything, and now, ‘Shadow Labyrinth’, developed and published by Bandai Namco takes the IP in a new, different direction, reimagining the famous yellow Puck within the ‘Metroidvania’ setting. Metroidvanias have long been a
Tripwire Interactive returns to its blood-soaked roots with Killing Floor 3, a sequel that inherits the gory legacy of its predecessors while struggling to redefine itself in the modern era of live service shooters. Built in Unreal Engine 5 and set in a dystopian 2091, the game continues the franchise’s
Code Horizon, the developers of ‘Gold Mining Simulator’ and ‘911 Operator’, bring you their latest title to XBOX as of 10th July 2025. ‘Giant Machines 2017 boasts seven of the largest machines on the planet, and you get to be behind them all on a journey across fourteen missions as
It’s time to lace up the boots, throw on the hard hat and get to work. Demolish & Build 3, developed and published by Polish-based studio Demolish Games S.A., is now on Xbox Series X. Take charge of your own demolition company in this gritty first-person sim where every contract
EA Sports College Football 26 is a dream come true for die-hard college football fans, bringing the energy, emotion, and intensity of Saturdays back where it belongs, on the sticks. Developed by EA Orlando and published by Electronic Arts, this next-gen exclusive is built on the Frostbite Engine, delivering the
Ready or Not has finally made its way to Xbox Series X, bringing its intense, tactical SWAT-style gameplay from PC to console players. Developed by VOID Interactive, this gritty first-person shooter throws you into the role of an elite police unit tasked with handling high-risk situations from hostage rescues
Indie Developers Archmage Labs bring their second title to the market. A small team from Hanoi, Vietnam, previously developed Lair of Noctorus. Released 12th June 2025, ‘God of Weapons’ is now available on Xbox Series S|X and Xbox One. You have to ascend the tower of Zhor in this rogue-lite
Have you ever been in a situation during daily life where you are so overwhelmingly busy that you wish you had a pair of extra hands? Or could you be in two places at once? The Alters, developed and published by 11 Bit Studios, answers these questions by thrusting
There’s always been something deeply fascinating to me about the Chornobyl setting—an entire city and its surrounding towns suddenly abandoned, frozen in time by the disaster. The eerie emptiness of that urban landscape has long captured my imagination. I’ve dreamed of seeing it firsthand, though I know that’s not likely.
MercurySteam, the Spanish Developer of games like Clive Barker’s Jericho, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and Metroid Dead, which won The Game Awards Action Game of the Year, just to name a few. They are bringing their new project, Blades of Fire, to Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series
Monster Train 2 is back; honestly, it’s exactly what fans probably hoped for. Developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment, the sequel hits Xbox Series X with everything that made the first game fun, plus a few new twists to keep things fresh. Even better, it’s available
In 2011, Stunt Flyer: Hero of the Skies was released exclusively to Nintendo Wii, where players could take to the skies in a kid-friendly, arcade-like flight simulation game. The game even came packaged with its own peripheral, which was designed to look like a plane steering wheel with a slot
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