A visual masterpiece with an interesting central gameplay idea that unfortunately fails in its main mission of being emotionally engaging
A brilliant and visually incredible ride that proves itself worthy of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with the titans of the sci-fi racer world
Dishonored's tried-and-true gameplay returns and serves as a decent vehicle for an interesting narrative that gives the series a sense of finality
Beneath its cartoony aesthetic lies a game that is brutally difficult and incredibly rewarding
Call of Duty successfully goes back to its roots, with a solid campaign and multiplayer that has a fresh pace but a familiar feel
A game with incredible graphics and brilliant sound design that is brought down by a middling campaign and murdered by a confused and unbalanced multiplayer
A stylish if slightly familiar slice of high concept dystopian sci-fi
A bland hack 'n' slash with tonnes of content but painfully repetitive and simplistic gameplay that can't sustain itself
Its knapsack may be bursting with brilliant stories, but it can't quite sing for its supper in the gameplay department
The second season of the Orwell series continues with a strong narrative rooted in contemporary issues, with a couple of new mechanics keeping the gameplay alive
God of War is a masterclass in AAA game design, hitting every benchmark of quality with an impressive confidence; an engaging narrative with interesting and relatable characters, combat that is challenging, rewarding, stylish and accessible, a richly detailed world full of content to explore and more visual splendour than you can poke a boomerang axe at, God of War is the complete package
What Detroit: Become Human lacks in high concept philosophical musings is more than made up for in the genuine emotional connection to its world and characters buoyed by incredible performances and slick production values
If you can fight your way through some technical issues, a good story and interesting action RPG mechanics can make for a bloody good time
The fast-paced bullet hell action doesn’t always mesh with the restricted peripheral view, and the game’s challenge wanders into unfair territory at times, but there’s a confident style about the game that’s endearing
An enjoyable if by-the-numbers adventure game, whose formula is beginning to show its cracks
While some might be disappointed by a lack of campaign, the strength of the three deep and diverse modes on offer is more than enough to carry the latest iteration in the juggernaut franchise
Marching Fire offers a lot of new, solid, free content, but with a small player base in Australia it's a struggle to experience the game to its fullest
An interesting fusion of Trials-inspired traversal and robot destruction that is let down by its inconsistent execution
Battlefield V demands a significant time investment match-to-match, but the intensity of its large-scale battles can be palpable
Borrowing heavily from Hotline Miami, The Hong Kong Massacre has some of the style, but not enough of the substance