The Smurfs are iconic. Originating in Belgian, this 1958 comic rose in fame through the decades. When I was first introduced to The Smurfs though was in the 80s when it was made famous and even more popular by Hanna-Barbera Studios in the form of a cartoon series, these little

I have to be honest here, I don’t really know where to start when it comes to the R12. I have been swapping between it and my desktop PC for weeks now. Using it for everything from day-to-day work tasks to the obvious use of an R12, gaming. Before we

Pokémon Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond are the new remakes of the original versions that were released in 2007. This review was played on the Shining Pearl copy, but thankfully, both games play the same, they just have a small list of exclusive Pokémon that can only be found in

Way back in January of 2017, almost five years ago now, one of the first game reveals ever for the Nintendo Switch was none other than Shin Megami Tensei V, one of the longest-running franchises in history, and a spin-off series being just as successful known as Persona. Atlus studio,

The ocean is vast, scary, and full of mystery and wonder. I have been obsessed with animals since a small one and the thought of creatures living in one of my biggest fears; deep water always fascinated me. ‘Beyond Blue’ developed by E-Line Media is a stunning, single-player, narrative journey

The comforts of the past can be a dangerous place to hide, and this is even more prevalent in Universal’s latest thriller, Last Night in Soho. Known for some classic horror satire comedy hits such as Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, this isn’t Edgar Wright’s first foray into

Grab your Deerstalker hat, whip out your magnifying glass and get ready to solve a mystery or a dozen, as you explore the origins of the classic detective, Sherlock Holmes. Developed and published by Frogwares, these guys are also the creators of ‘The Sinking City’, another game I had the

I live all things Elder Scrolls and have spent well over 1000 hours in the world of Skyrim across about 3 platforms and evidently over 10 years. Bethesda themselves, I will shamelessly say, have been one of my favourite developers and publishers of all time as they take on massive

I think it’s safe to say anyone that has seen a Jurassic Park or World movie has at least thought about having a pet dinosaur. I doubt that the logistics of actually taking care of one was also part of that fleeting fantasy though. Well thankfully, someone else did over

Have you ever wondered what’s going on in someone’s head? Have you wanted to see why a villain has gone down the dark path they have? Well, wonder no more. Far Cry 6 fresh new DLC Vaas: Insanity drops on Nov 16th and boy is she a good’un. From the

It’s that time of year again. We are all getting ready for the end-of-year holidays, and for the gaming world, that also brings out all of the annual release titles. When it comes to dancing games, however, few have stood the test of time and Ubisoft holds the top spot

Futuristic shooters are usually not my thing. Science Fiction/Futuristic shooters are great, but when developers try to mash jump packs and laser weapons into modern settings, that’s where I draw the line. I prefer modern and historic shooters with boots of the ground gameplay, or if it is a science

Over the course of 3 nights, a couple of MKAU staffers took part in a Battlefield 2042 Hands-on review event hosted by EA. During these 3 gaming sessions, we were able to play the different 3 game modes on offer at launch and experience what Battlefield 2042 has to offer.

Pretty Girls Panic! PLUS is a puzzle game that rewards the player with an anime waifu and is brought to us by Zoo Corporation. There really isn’t much to the game at all. You just have to cut into the screen to reveal an illustrated woman underneath. To do this,

When it comes to Soulsborne fans, some are born by the blood, others are unkindled, and some prefer to die twice. No matter where you started or how many different ways you have died, you have both cursed and praised the mad man known as Hidetaka Miyazaki. It has been

Have you ever been mid-game and your palms are so sweaty your controller could pop out and land in your Mum’s spaghetti? Well good news, because the illustrious people over at Lizard Skins have sets of skins for the Xbox series X|S controller. Now, whether you are settling in for

While Nintendo has committed to providing unique and engaging ways to play games, there have been sacrifices along the way. When they first announced World War Z for PlayStation and Xbox, it was a given they would skip the Switch due to technical limitations. I guess it’s time we all

Hell Let Loose is brought to us by Team 17 and Black Matter PTY LTD. It is a good introduction game to MilSims (Military Simulators) that originally came out in June of 2019 for PC and has recently made the jump to console, and we were lucky enough to try

Horror stories date back to the 1700s, and with the power of modern technology, gaming developers are able to take inspiration and visualize their own stories to scare the bejeezus out of the player. ‘Horror Story: Hallowseed’ is just that, created by one person, Jeff Winner, and he may have

All the way back in 1962, the world was introduced to Agent 007 James Bond, when the debut film ‘Dr. No’ hit cinemas worldwide. For 59 years, the famous spy has been taking down evil corporations, riding the best-looking cars with unique gadgets, and sweeping women off their feet all

Real-Time Strategy games have always held a special place in my heart. One of the first I ever played was the original Age of Empires, which was then followed by StarCraft, and eventually, WarCraft. Hell, I even played the Dawn of War franchise. There’s just something about gathering resources, building

G’day, mate! Let’s take a step back in time to 2002 as we get to relive the PS2 Aussie Crash Bandicoot spinoff, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD. Krome Studios have brought back this classic gem and put it on the current generation of consoles, and this review was done on

Have you ever had a dream that starts off distant, yet familiar, and the longer you stay in the dream the more it unravels and the more twisted it becomes? Yeah, me neither. Well, maybe once or twice… this month. Anyway, the point I am trying to make is the

Playground Games have taken players all over the world. In Forza Horizon 4 it was Britain, the Forza Horizon before that we got to experience racing on our very own turf, Australia. In Forza Horizon 5 we’re off to Mexico. Now, the Forza Horizon series is already an absolutely beautiful

From 1999 to 2007 the hit crime drama series, ‘The Sopranos,’ gave audiences deep insight into the underworld of the Italian-American Mafia, creating some iconic characters inspired by real-life mobsters and memorable stories, and it still has long-time fans speaking about it to this day. David Chase, the creative mind

Forgive Me Father is a new dark retro first-person shooter game set in a comic-book-style world inspired by the novels of H.P Lovecraft. Developed by Byte Barrel and Published by 1C Entertainment, Forgive Me Father will deliver a good throwback to the older generation of shooters like DOOM and Quake.

Gundam and mecha anime have never really been my thing. I’ve always preferred Shounen. However, Zoids was one of my favorite anime growing up, so I thought I’d give Super Robot Wars 30 a chance. If you are not from Japan you may have never heard of Super Robot Wars.

There is without a doubt, coupled with enormous excitement, that I have had great pleasure in reviewing my first gaming laptop for MKAU Gaming. I have been a gamer since I could remember when I was around 7- 8 years old, playing Super Mario and Duck Hunt on my parents

Back in August, I was treated to a hands-off event held by WolfEye Studios for their upcoming game, Weird West. Based on what I saw that day, I have never been more excited for a twin-stick shooter in my life. They promised a lot of different things, many of which

Mario Party is a staple amongst video games and is aimed towards couch co-op and just a general good time with a group of friends or even solo. Mario Party by Nintendo, is yet another iconic addition to their vast catalogue of famous games and has gone through many iterations;