Mick Fraser's Reviews
An ambitious venture for a low-budget indie studio, but one that manages to stand out in the crowd despite its flaws.
An enjoyable enough party fighter that doesn't quite do enough to stand out.
In short: An excellent expansion that just might win Bungie back some favour - if people are prepared to pay for it.
A solid follow up that proves there's life in the franchise and its heroine.
An enjoyable enough adventure through Warhammer 40K's dark future that never quite manages to exhilarate you.
There's so much to like about Rebellion's squad shooter that most of its negative points cease to matter very much. It's not perfect by any stretch, but it's a confident romp by a developer that knows its audience. If nothing else, I've rarely played a game with so many explosive barrels per square meter, and that's a definitive win in my book.
Veterans may jump at the chance to lap this up all over again, but new players hot off the back of World may struggle to find their feet.
There's a chance the trial & error nature of the bosses will put off some people, and the run-time is certainly long for the genre, but The Messenger is a staggeringly good game and a shining example of a big risk paying bigger dividends.
One of the best PC RPGs of recent years loses a little of its shine on console, but remains a fantastic experience throughout.
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