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The devastation of post-apocalyptic Moscow in the grips of nuclear winter is even more breathtaking. Metro Exodus stands out as best in the series in terms of its atmosphere, much-improved gameplay and absolutely gorgeous visuals, from the snow particles to the water glistening in the distance, this is seen whether you are playing on PC, PS4 or Xbox One the graphical power of the game is amazing.
After nearly 360 holes or around 20 games of golf in The Golf Club 2019 we realised that the HB Studios partnership with the PGA Tour was pivotal in creating something as close to the real feel and journey as a professional golfer and has definitely helped in creating the ultimate golf simulation game in 2019 and can be proud to be the sequel of The Golf Club 2.
Picking up after the events of the previous game, Lara and her best friend and long time expedition companion Jonah Maiava are in pursuit of Trinity in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Initially searching for a relic capable of “reshaping” the world in Mexico, Lara soon discovers removing it from its resting place has triggered a Maya apocalypse. Only with a second relic can she hope to save the planet from destruction, and her mission takes her to the jungles of Peru in search of answers.
Your friendly neighborhood hero, Spider-Man has officially arrived in New York and the PlayStation 4. What is quite obvious in the game is you play as Peter Parker obviously, and in Insomniac’s Spider-Man you will be taking on all the bad guys throughout the gorgeous scenery of Manhattan with his fast, agile movements and upgrades. Not only has Peter been Spider-Man for eight years now, he is going after some of the biggest thugs in the city including the Kingpin!
The best thing we can say about Far Cry 5 is that it is one of the most entertaining sandbox survival adventures in the franchise. Montana is a gorgeous slice of new terrain that is fraught with peril and the road ahead that Far Cry Arcade represents is exciting, to say the least. Simply put, the fifth version in Ubisoft’s series of madness, freedom, and exploration is Far Cry perfected.
f you have never played Shadow of the Colossus when it originally launched way back in 2005 on PS2 or when it’s PS3 HD remaster arrived in 2011, then you still have another chance to play it, this time on the PS4 from 6 February. With the power of the PS4, it makes the best use of HDR, it’s simply stunning and beautiful cinematic scenes makes this a must-have game of 2018.
Electronic Arts and developer Ghost Games took a break from the Need for Speed series last year because of various negative feedback and the Need for Speed team decided to go back to the drawing board. Payback features the largest open world than any of the previous Need for Speeds has seen and includes different varieties of racing. The most noticeable change to the 2017 version is the revenge-driven story, which almost mimics car racing movies like Gone in 60 seconds and Fast and the Furious.
Gran Turismo Sport is the most realistic online racing experience at the moment, it is also more geared for esports racing and also includes the ability to achieve a real FIA license, which is quite insane if you think about it. GT Sport provides all the tools to turn players into real racing drivers. There is enough content for driving mastery in the game, but the lack of tracks and the need to always be online is a little irritating, but if you have a solid internet connection then this will be a blast for you. Overall this is an excellent addition to an already amazing Gran Turismo franchise.
WWE 2K18 is an improvement over the previous iterations, from the core gameplay, graphics, and creation tools giving wrestling fans the full experience. However, the game has some excellent ideas that were not executed properly. MyCareer, Road to Glory, and Universe Mode are all fantastic features that if developer Yukes made perfect would make a major difference to the WWE franchise.
Destiny 2 has blasted its predecessor away with the powerful story missions that provide meat to the game and makes all the content you play a more enjoyable experience. As with the previous game, loot is the key to survival and Bungie have added more ways to obtaining loot for your Guardian and makes the adventure even sweeter. Destiny 2 achieves exactly what the fans wanted, a vast improvement on the previous games mechanics and overall story. Credit is due to developers Bungie and publishers Activision for making sure the fans grievances were heard and understood so we applaud them for keeping the fans and customers happy.
NBA 2K18 is one of the most anticipated sports games of the year. This iteration of the NBA2K franchise has most of the features fans were asking for in the forums and throughout the NBA 2K17 season. NBA 2K18 was enhanced and reworked to make it more authentic and is true to the experience of a basketball game than ever before. The Pre-Game Show with Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith has been revamped with more realistic animations making it feel like the real deal.
Ark: Survival Evolved was first launched on Steam Early Access in June 2015. Ark: Survival Evolved spent about a year on early access for consoles and now the open-world survival crafting game has been officially released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One & PC. As the title says the main aim of the game is to survive, and you will be put through your paces when it comes to crafting and building yourself a future in the Ark universe.
As with any new Formula One game, we expect changes and upgrades to the previous iteration. With F1 2017 Codemasters has taken a massive step forward towards realism and with the talk of a VR version, we can expect amazing things from future F1 games. The Championship Mode and dynamic team rivalries...
When Nathan ended his expeditions in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, most of us thought well Ok time for us to see what Naughty Dog was going to do with the series, and this is the result, a full Uncharted experience, yes the gameplay is similar however the developers took their time with the overall research of the history of the Indian culture and enhanced the story and narrative that just makes this a standalone title from Naughty Dog that we highly recommend.
Agents of Mayhem is funny and at times over the top ridiculous with its frenetic action and original story, if you are looking for a game that can get you out of your mundane life or move away from the negativity spreading across the world, why not just cue the action music and blast your way to an explosive fun time...LOL
Whether you are a newcomer or veteran in the Dirt Rally series Dirt 4 is the apex in RallyCross racing. When you look back to Dirt Rally there were a few flaws that you would think would be ironed out and additional features added, well Dirt 4 does that spectacularly well while also making it enjoyable for the newcomers who are on a journey to being fearless. Dirt 4 has redefined rally games, not sure if Codemasters know how high they set the bar now :)
The first WipEout title launched back in September of 1995 on the PlayStation One, and with the launches of all the PlayStation Consoles and handhelds over the years a new version of WipEout has made it to every single one of them. There is now a total of 10 WipEout games with some being more memorable than others. WipEout Omega Collection is the culmination of all the previous iterations and we are having an absolute blast with it. if you own a PS4 you need this on your hard drive ASAP.
When the people of Earth, destroy its environment and atmosphere while suffering from overpopulation and greed a company called CREO takes it upon itself to help restore the world and it’s people to its former self. You play as Warren, paralysed volunteer for CREO, you begin the game without any background as to why you are paralysed yet you are convinced CREO is where you belong.
The original Mario Kart 8 on Wii U has most of the content that can be found on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with over 10 new characters and karts and you’ll also gain 16 brand new tracks, previously was only on DLC. What you receive are 48 tracks that will give you plenty of hours of entertainment. A total of 24 tracks is upgraded tracks from previous Mario Kart games. As with the original, there are various classes and Nintendo has added an even faster and craze filled 200cc class. The game also now features a reworked and polished Battle mode which Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U forced you to play on normal tracks instead of the arenas everybody wanted to play, well now there are eight arenas and five are brand new levels while the other arenas are based on previous 3DS, GameCube and SNES.
After a five-year wait since the end of Mass Effect 3 and the galaxies uniting against the reapers, the next game in the series provides fans more to discover and another weird alien species to fight. The latest game in the series is set in the Andromeda galaxy and follows new protagonists either Scott or Sara Ryder depending on your in game selection. You are to explore the galaxy as part of the Andromeda Initiative, a program put in place by various species as they attempt to work together to find a new home in this galaxy.