There will always be a place in my heart for action-packed platformers and they get better and better as time goes on. Sonzai Games and X PLUS Co., Ltd. have teamed up to make this beautifully created 2D side-scroller, which if you play retro games, you will be as invested
Stunlock Studios have created an addictive experience in their new title, V Rising. The developers have done an amazing job creating this beautifully dark and haunting top-down survival game where you need to avoid the light at all costs, all while rebuilding your vampiric empire. Stace had a chance to
Battlefield 2042 is back again with the New Dawn experience for season 5. Take to the battlefield in an all-new map that focused on combined arms warfare, both on foot and in all manner of vehicles for maximum carnage. The brand new map, Reclaimed, isn’t quite the largest map they
Developed by The Bearded Ladies, Miasma Chronicles is a turn-based tactical shooter, but it’s been combined with RPG and free-roam mechanics to give a more in-depth gameplay experience. Embark on a quest across a post-apocalyptic wasteland full of dangerous enemies and plagued by a mysterious force known as the ‘Miasma’.
Diablo is back, and you can be ‘beautiful in sin’ playing on console and PC as of June 6th. Blizzard has already delivered the Closed Beta and the Server Slam weekend and now D-Day rapidly approaches for this hellish RPG experience. Will Diablo IV stand up to the success and
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is an upcoming horror survival game based on the series, and it’s being developed by Sumo Digital, and published by Gun Media. The build I had a chance to play was a timed access technical test, so there are features that were left out or are
Considering how many real-time strategy games I’ve played in the past, the franchise Company of Heroes was never one of them. Reviewing Company of Heroes 3 brings a realisation that I have truly missed out. Developed by Relic Entertainment and published by Sega, Company of Heroes 3 is highly recommended.
Just short of 30 years ago, System Shock, a first-person horror action-adventure from 1994, gave us a glimpse into the future of gaming. The sci-fi cult classic is said to be a pioneer of immersive 3D gameplay and storytelling. Here we are, all the way in the distant future of
Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator is developed by Pewter Games Studios and LoPoly Games, and published by Green Man Gaming, and to say it’s a lot of fun would be an understatement. It feels like a game like Gang Beasts or Human Fall Flat had a baby with something like PayDay
Codemasters and EA are back for another year of Formula One madness with this year’s title, F1 23. MKAU was lucky enough to get our hands on a preview build of the game, and even in early access, it looks and plays amazingly. It’s the sixteenth Formula One game Codemasters
Once again Alienware has granted us the opportunity to try out one of their dedicated game laptops, and this time, it’s one of their more portable ones, the Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop and while it might not be the prettiest girl at the prom, it is still part of
Under The Warehouse is a mystery puzzle game developed and published by GoolWorks. It focuses on an unnamed character who randomly receives a phone call from a mysterious stranger in need of help. He requires the player to go into The Warehouse, where he asks us to find an egg.
Railway Empire 2 is the newest train simulation game from Kalypso Media and Gaming Minds, offering a tycoon experience as you build up a railway empire across the United States and Europe. The game starts in the 1830s, deemed to be the golden age of locomotives, featuring large maps populated
Well, here I am again reviewing another simulator game. This time it’s Farming Simulator 23, and just like all simulators before, my reaction remained the same. Rolling my eyes and asking, “Who would want to play a game where you pretend to work?” This time, this simulator hits a little
Cosy games have always been a great way to unwind and enjoy the art of video games. The beauty of these games comes in the sometimes simplicity of the gameplay yet often can convey a broad range of lasting emotions. Piccolo Studios alongside publisher Private Division have come together for
It’s time to take on the zomb… wait, no, a dino outbreak? That‘s a nice change of pace and an exciting one too! Tag along as we take a look at the preview for ‘Exoprimal’. Developed by Capcom, Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that will challenge you in
The horror/comedy duo threat has seen plenty of films over the years to varying degrees of success. A personal favourite of mine was “Dracula: Dead and Loving It,” which made fun of the prince of darkness by disarming his menacing legacy. Enter 2023, and Renfield takes a bite at the
MAD CATZ dares to lead, and after decades in the industry, has recently been busting back into the international gaming scene. Providing MKAU with the authentic ‘F.R.E.Q. 4 Gaming Headset’, I got to put them through their paces. Is this headset a raging tiger or just a soft kitten in
In 1998, the movie ‘Starship Troopers’ dropped in Australian theatres. So enamoured after the first viewing I re-entered the theatre another six times that day. Not since ‘Aliens’ had I been so adoring of a space-based science fiction film. It’s now 25 years later and Offworld Industries have developed
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
Polish developers, Clockwork Pile, and publisher, Retrovibe, have brought the developer’s first game to life, “Shardpunk: Verminfall,” a turn-based tactical RPG with survival and resource management built into the game. You will need to decide everything from battle tactics to which one of your troops is taking the last Medkit.
Ever since 2001, the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise has been ripping up the streets with their high-octane, adrenaline-pumping, and outrageous action-packed films, which have always gone bigger and wilder with each instalment in the series. Dom Toretto, his family, and the gang are back again for the latest entry, ‘Fast
It’s been a long time since I’ve played a game where once I’ve put it down I’ve been eager to jump back in again, or even worse, thinking about it while I’m meant to be working, but The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has done that to me.
Thanks to the team that brought us the award-winning game, A Fisherman’s Tale, we are off on another mind-bending VR puzzle adventure in Another Fisherman’s Tale for PS VR2, developed by InnerspaceVR, and Published by Vertigo Games. Immerse yourself in poetic storytelling as you explore new mind-bending VR puzzle mechanics,
Excellent Rectangle Inc. is bringing the ice back to our PCs in 2023 with their newest title, ‘Tape to Tape’, a rogue-like ice hockey game where you need to make sure you make all the correct decisions to earn the G.O.A.T. title. With your beginner hockey team, you are given
It’s 1984 and I feel like I’m in the middle of Miami Vice with corrupt police and crime running rampant in Seneca City. Every move you make could be your last as you try and build a Private Secret Agency with Hank. Detective Jim Baylor was falsely imprisoned, but once
It’s no secret that gamers love a good rogue-lite hack and slash, especially if it hits hard in the spooky vibes. Death or Treat, served up by small Indie developers, Saona Studios, sets up shop in the ghostly HallowTown and sends an unlikely hero on a quest to save local
Developed by Plantery Gear and Logical Extremes, Voyager is a minimalistic space sim where players take on the role of Voyager; essentially a little space probe. Your task is to bring back the light once more, venturing through and discovering little solar systems, and unlocking levels while relaxing to original
Berlin-based developers Point Blank Games have released the latest in action-adventure games to keep you immersed for hours. They have built this visually stunning, story-rich game known as Stray Blade. This is one title you aren’t going to want to miss. You begin your adventure with the main character –
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