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Game review: Culdcept Begins (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Culdcept Begins (Switch 2)

A long, strategic board-and-card hybrid, Culdcept Begins could appeal to newcomers, though matches can run 40 minutes or more.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Sword Art Online: Echoes of Aincrad (Xbox Series X)

Stiff level gating and repetitive dungeon fights hold this Xbox Series X JRPG back, despite a gripping death-permadeath premise.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Last month
Game review: Star Fox (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Star Fox (Switch 2)

Replay value and new battle modes soften concerns over a two-hour campaign in Nintendo's latest Star Fox remake for Switch 2.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Last month
Game review: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (Switch 2)

Real-time combat and time-travel exploration set Square Enix's 2D-HD RPG apart from its turn-based peers, with boss fights the main snag.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Game review: Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Dead or Alive 6 Last Round (Xbox Series X)

Better visuals, steadier frame rates and free DLC fighters make the re-release more appealing, though online play still suffers.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026
Game review: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Switch 2)

Switch 2 players can finally play the acclaimed JRPG, though the port runs at 30fps and with noticeably softer visuals than on PS5.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2026
Game review: Directive 8020 (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: Directive 8020 (PlayStation 5)

A shift to more conventional survival horror may widen the audience, but it also slightly dilutes the series' branching, cinematic appeal.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
Game review: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Nintendo Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Nintendo Switch 2)

Players may find the Switch 2 exclusive too easy, but its hand-drawn look and animal abilities make exploration the main draw.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Game review: FZ: Formation Z (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: FZ: Formation Z (Xbox Series X)

Forty-two years after the arcade original, the remake adds 3D visuals and extra modes, though its one-hit challenge may deter some players.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Game review: Nitro Gen Omega (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Nitro Gen Omega (Xbox Series X)

Permanent deaths raise the stakes in this anime-inspired tactical RPG, where one lost pilot can cripple your mech and force a costly replacement.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Sat, 23rd May 2026
Game review: Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox ROG Ally X)
Gaming

Game review: Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox ROG Ally X)

Japan's roads, cityscapes and mountain passes make the latest Forza Horizon a more varied, portable and polished racer on Xbox and PC.

By Darren Price • 6 min read • Wed, 20th May 2026
Game review: Invincible Vs (PlayStation 5)
Gaming

Game review: Invincible Vs (PlayStation 5)

Fans of the superhero series get a brutal tag-team brawler with 18 fighters, slick visuals and a deep tutorial for newcomers.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Switch 2)

Switch 2 owners get a cinematic Indiana Jones adventure that largely holds up on portable hardware despite a 30fps cap and awkward camera shifts.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Mon, 18th May 2026
Game review: Pragmata (PC)
Gaming

Game review: Pragmata (PC)

Real-time hacking and path-traced visuals help Capcom's lunar shooter stand out, even as its missions grow repetitive.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Game review: MotoGP 26 (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: MotoGP 26 (Xbox Series X)

Players get more realism and a stronger career mode, but Xbox Series X owners may find MotoGP 26 feels too similar to last year’s release.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Game review: Kiln (Xbox Series X)
Gaming

Game review: Kiln (Xbox Series X)

Game Pass access has helped keep players online, but Kiln feels thin at launch with just five maps and one mode.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Game review: Saros (PS5)
Gaming

Game review: Saros (PS5)

Housemarque’s PS5 roguelike offers permanent upgrades and 60fps combat, but its steep learning curve may deter some players.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
Game review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch 2)
Gaming

Game review: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream (Switch 2)

A comedy-filled island of custom Miis and odd romances gives players 30 hours of laughs, even if the cutscenes grow repetitive.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026