Nexus Hub's Reviews
It is a return to form for the series, and it’s great to see another official 2D Metroid title come out from Nintendo after more than a decade.
On one hand, playing Kiwami was like returning to visit an old friend, on the other it was like playing it for the first time. Scenes that made an impression and stuck with me, such as my breathless escape from a funeral gone wrong, thrilled me as much now as it did the first time.
Dishonored: Death of the Outsider is a massive expansion that, with some expanded mechanics and refined cutscenes, could have been sold as a fully-fledged sequel and I would still have been impressed paying full price.
Ark is an incredibly fun game to play through and explore. As with the best survival games in the genre, it has that “just one more time” aspect going for it.
On the surface MvCI looks bland and lazy, but once you dive in you will find a fighting game that can stand with any other out there.
Destiny 2 is a step in the right direction, with an exceptional story finally bringing this once dead universe to life in a fresh and vibrant way.
Overall I very much enjoyed my time with Samurai Riot and will certainly be playing through more until I have seen each ending. I also look forward to getting people to play who want different stories and seeing what happens come decision time.
If you enjoy stealth and tactical games and even some Japanese history I suggest that you pick it up. The game can be tough as nails and the temptation to rage quit when nearly an hour of progress is lost because you saved in the wrong place is there, but the satisfaction when you get things just right will soon have you coming back for more.
The World to the West was a real surprise for me after Teslagrad. The dark, oppressive fairy-tale world gives way to a more light-hearted adventure story that focuses on the joy of exploration and puzzling, rather than tough platforming and unforgiving boss encounters.
Unpredictable and challenging yet deeply rewarding, the range of modes and options available make for what is Codemasters' finest outing since they picked up the license.
Everybody’s Golf is a worthy addition to the series and a welcome addition to the PS4 library. If you want a game for when you have ten minutes to spare, or one in which you can challenge yourself as you seek to set better scores on the leaderboards, look no further.
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle manages to not only combine two very different franchises in what most thought to be an impossible manner; it also offers an accessible yet demanding and deep experience where no matter how difficult things may get, it remains an absolute joy to play.
If you’re desperate to complete your remastered Resident Evil collection, and have never played Resident Evil: Revelations before, the low price point is appealing. The game is certainly worth experiencing for Resident Evil fans, if only for the ridiculous and entertaining plot.
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy ticks just about every single box. Great gameplay, adventure, story, characters and voice acting.
All in all though, I had a wonderful time with Rime. Some fantastic visuals, solid gameplay overall, an outstanding soundtrack, and a narrative that, for me anyway, paid off tremendously by the close of proceedings.
The Omega Collection, for the most part, focuses on what the series had to offer in the generation prior to the PlayStation 4, and shows us just how much these titles hold up on new hardware.
Overall, Tekken 7 is a great addition to the franchise. It mixes things up enough to keep the gameplay fresh but at the same time, keeps things familiar for older fans.
Overall, this expansion has added great story content and has re-imagined the Morrowind setting with lovely new graphics and music.
MXGP3 is a surprisingly great game, one that caught me completely off guard before sucking me into its grimy and rewarding play style. Improved visuals, intricate customization and great physicality make for a solid racing entry from Milestone.
Emily is Away is a difficult game to detail, in that it doesn’t feel quite so much like a game, but rather an extreme-nostalgia-generating-pick-your-own-adventure box.