Mick Fraser's Reviews
Everything about Guacamelee! 2 oozes charm, from the slick, responsive gameplay to the art and music. The difficulty has a tendency to rocket up now and then, although overall it's not a particularly difficult game. If anything, the jumping feels ever-so-slightly tighter this time around, and the huge array of moves and abilities, once mastered, make for some truly exhilarating platforming. Beautiful, bonkers, and brilliant.
I enjoyed the idling moments between missions when I felt like the director of a secret team of spies almost as much as I enjoyed directing the spies on the ground, and the overall experience is one I'd recommend to any fan of turn-based tactics or cold war skullduggery.
State of Mind offers few thrills among its twists and turns, yet the world it constructs feels worthy of investigation. It's a shame, then, that you're not free to explore it more. In fact, you're an observer for much of the tale, but thanks to some bold ideas, the game is compelling enough to hold your attention even if it isn't always as dazzling as you'd hope.
Video game therapy has never been so explodey. Mothergunship is a funny, exciting and creative take on an otherwise simple premise.
An impeccably crafted rogue-like adventure that feels genuinely unique in a crowded genre
A poor attempt at a Gears of War clone that gets almost nothing right.
More of the same it may be, but when it's this much fun, no one is going to complain.
An uninspired, unoriginal Left4Dead clone that suffers from wishy-washy shooting and a lack of polish
A disappointing sequel that fails to recapture the magic of its predecessor.
A compellingly macabre adventure let down by so-so combat and a few niggling flaws
Runner3 is reminiscent of the hard as nails games of old, and wants you to play the game over, but it will cause you to lose your temper
An almost arbitrary re-release of a great game, Dragon's Crown Pro succeeds on its existing merits but brings nothing new to justify the full price tag
An old school arcadey shooter with a great style, Battlezone is addictive, accessible fun
It's not a game you'd call "fun", but the atmosphere and wealth of tasks and locations make it well worth your time.
An average adventure that fails to excite or entice.
There was potential here, but Masters of Anima is ultimately a bit of a letdown.
An addictive little colony sim held back by inconsistent difficulty and stingey tutorials.
Rad Rodgers is too self aware, and falls short on many levels.
A more-than-competent loot-based action RPG with some interesting ideas
Metal Gear Survive is alright. It strikes such an almost perfect balance between mind-numbing tedium and rage-tinted fun that if you're willing to let it take you, there's a very compelling experience under all the brown and grey textures - just don't expect it to do justice to the franchise under which it shuffles.