NZGamer's Reviews
More than a tech-demo, it’s an experience that every VR owner should try.
Boring at best, sickness-inducing at worst.
An engaging and atmospheric Lovecraftian adventure, as challenging as it is addictive. A must-play.
A gleefully gritty, gruesome, and grand continuation of the franchise.
FIFA 17 feels like an evolution, rather than a marginal update.
Destiny: Rise of Iron isn’t the hardest hitting expansion. That isn’t due to the content being poor – what’s there is solid, even if there isn’t a lot of it. It just doesn’t reimagine some of the core concepts the way that The Taken King did, which puts it at a severe disadvantage when comparing it. But if you don’t mind interfacing with Destiny’s familiar grinding elements because you appreciate the shooting, and you have a team of like-minded players to tackle the new raid, then Rise of Iron is an acceptable footnote to the sci-fi FPS.
This game has set me on the path to becoming a basketball fan.
So, it is a very good thing that core gameplay is the most important feature of a sports sim, because, playing football in Pro Evolution Soccer 2017 has never been better. The argument could be made that playing football has never been better in all gaming. While there are plenty of issues, if you’re willing to work around, or ignore them, there’s an awesome, accessible, and complex game that won’t match FIFA in everything, but may just beat it in the thing that matters most.
You don’t often play an 80+ hour game that earns every second of the time it demands.
The later games hold up well, but lack of polish in these remasters makes them a questionable buy.
Children of Arkham is a less theatric, but more disruptive story to Batman’s lore. Thickly-coated subplots mean more contemplative decisions as those layers become increasingly complex and intertwined.
Slightly better than being run over by a tractor.
Solid core systems, but poor presentation and technical issues hold it back.
The games are probably a bit too young to be considered retro or nostalgic, (Infinite is only three years old), but they do bring with them a lot of fond memories. If you’ve never played them before, the series feels fresh and new. As a set the games compliment each other and, while not a trilogy, the stories are intertwined – even if only by a common idea. This collection may become a must have for new console owners.
Visual novels rarely come as deep and thought provoking as this one.
A charming, fun old-school-style action-platformer that's about twice as long as it should have been.
An epic and gorgeous drive through Oz scenery, and the best driving game this year.
Other M is no longer the worst Metroid game.
New content that’s less like busywork, and more like meaningful progression.
God Eater 2: Rage Burst offers a highly entertaining package that combines wacky anime-style silliness with deep combat that delivers regular rewards. While it does suffer with some technical issues, the amusing characters, intimidating Aragami, and engrossing gameplay offer an abundance of content. While I may have completely forgotten about God Eater, Rage Burst is a welcome surprise that has grabbed my attention.