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Game review: Everybody's Golf Hot Shots (PS5)
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Game review: Everybody's Golf Hot Shots (PS5)

Everybody's Golf Hot Shots on PS5 delivers accessible gameplay and varied modes but suffers from muted graphics compared to the vibrant 2017 PS4 version.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Sep 2025
Game review: Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (Switch 2)
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Game review: Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (Switch 2)

Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV on Switch 2 boasts upgraded 1440p visuals, 20 new minigames, and fresh modes, making it a must-play for original fans.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Game review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land (Switch 2)
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Game review: Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land (Switch 2)

Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed Land enhances the 2022 classic with 12 new levels, smoother 60fps visuals, and fresh transformations on Switch 2.

By Damian Seeto • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
Game review: Lost Soul Aside (PS5)
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Game review: Lost Soul Aside (PS5)

Lost Soul Aside, a decade in the making and inspired by Final Fantasy XV, launches on PS5 and PC with thrilling combat but flawed jumping and checkpoint design.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Game review: Metal Eden (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Metal Eden (Xbox Series X)

Metal Eden offers fast-paced, sci-fi FPS action on Xbox Series X, combining thrilling platforming and combat in a short but intense experience.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Game review: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PS5)
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Game review: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PS5)

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater revives the classic 2004 hit with stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals but offers no new content or modernised gameplay.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Game review: Helldivers 2 Xbox Series X/S version
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Game review: Helldivers 2 Xbox Series X/S version

Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, bringing crossplay chaos and co-op missions to over 600,000 new players despite minor visual flaws.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Game review: Midnight Murder Club (PS5)
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Game review: Midnight Murder Club (PS5)

Midnight Murder Club on PS5 offers limited content and requires a PlayStation Plus subscription, making its NZD $34 price tag hard to justify.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Echoes of the End (Xbox Series X)

Echoes of the End, a decade in the making by Icelandic studio Myrkur Games, offers a linear action-adventure with rich magic and puzzle-solving on Xbox Series X.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Game review: Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (Xbox Series X)

Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and 2 bring 16 classic '80s and '90s shoot-em-ups to Xbox Series X with difficulty aids and modern features.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Game review: Operation Night Strikers (Switch)
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Game review: Operation Night Strikers (Switch)

Operation Night Strikers for Switch revives four classic '80s light-gun shooters, playable via analogue stick or Joy-Con gyro controls, scored 8/10.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Game review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2)
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Game review: Drag x Drive (Switch 2)

Drag x Drive for Switch 2 innovatively captures wheelchair basketball using new Joy-Con mouse controls but lacks variety and vibrant characters.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Mon, 18th Aug 2025
Game review: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5)
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Game review: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5)

Mafia: The Old Country brings the iconic series to PS5 with a 1900s Italian setting, stunning visuals, and engaging gameplay in a compact 10-hour story.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)
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Game review: Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Switch 2)

Demon Slayer 2 on Switch 2 delivers fast, fluid combat and a rich story mode, continuing the popular manga's saga with 46 fighters and multiple game modes.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Game review: Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights (Xbox Series X)
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Game review: Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights (Xbox Series X)

Cyber Clutch: Hot Import Nights on Xbox Series X combines neon-lit racing with combat, but limited tracks and gameplay issues hold it back.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)
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Game review: WWE 2K25 (Switch 2 version)

WWE 2K25 on Switch 2 impresses with smooth 60fps gameplay, rich features, and fast load times, marking a vast improvement over the original Switch version.

By Damian Seeto • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Game review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)
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Game review: Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2)

Donkey Kong returns in the Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, featuring destructible levels and new animal-inspired abilities in a vibrant 3D adventure.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Game review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Xbox Series X/Switch 2)
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Game review: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Xbox Series X/Switch 2)

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 remakes iconic games with sharp visuals and smooth gameplay, but cuts to content and soundtrack disappoint longtime fans.

By Damian Seeto • 6 min read • Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Game review: Anger Foot (PS5)
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Game review: Anger Foot (PS5)

Anger Foot, a violent FPS from South African indie studio Free Lives, kicks off on PS5 with brutal humour and unique sneaker powers in crime-ridden Shit City.

By Damian Seeto • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025