Starfield review | A shallow sea of stars
by Carlton Hill | Sep 19, 2023 | Reviews
Despite its huge ambition, Starfield never quite captures the cohesion or sense of adventure found in Bethesda’s earlier RPGs. Our review of a flawed sci-fi epic:
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Lies of P review | A Soulslike with no strings attached
by Carlton Hill | Sep 15, 2023 | Reviews
Soulslike action RPG Lies of P doesn't quite step out from Bloodborne's shadow, but it's still a slick and stylish experience. Our review:
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon review | Mech-ing Gundam dreams a reality
by Carlton Hill | Sep 08, 2023 | Reviews
FromSoftware revives a cult mech action series with Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon - and the results are explosive. Our review:
Super Crazy Rhythm Castle hands-on preview | Music to our ears
by Carlton Hill | Aug 22, 2023 | Features, Previews
Konami have teamed up with developer Second Impact Games to bring us the delightful musical action game, Super Crazy Rhythm Castle. Here's why you should be looking forward to it...
Blasphemous 2 review | Blood, sweat and pixels
by Carlton Hill | Aug 17, 2023 | Reviews
Gothic sequel Blasphemous 2 is an even bloodier, more brutal metroidvania primed to test your mettle.
Pikmin 4 review: If it ain’t broke, tweak it
by Carlton Hill | Jul 21, 2023 | Reviews
Pikmin 4 doesn’t stray too far from the series’ action strategy formula, but it’s still the best series entry yet - and the dog is seriously cute. Our review:
Final Fantasy XVI review | Swords, sorcery and spectacle
by Carlton Hill | Jun 28, 2023 | Reviews
Does the Final Fantasy franchise’s future lie in fast-paced, real-time action? Here’s our review of Final Fantasy XVI.
Star Wars | The boldest, most interesting storytelling is now in video games
by Carlton Hill | Jun 26, 2023 | Features, Opinions
While Star Wars movies and TV shows follow similar characters and plots, it’s in video games that new storytelling ground is being broken.
Diablo IV review | Devilishly good
by Carlton Hill | Jun 12, 2023 | Reviews
On a tiny budget and despite incredible odds, indie developer Blizzard has made one of the best dungeon crawlers of the year. Our review of Diablo IV…
RoboCop: Rogue City preview | We’d buy this one for a dollar
by Carlton Hill | Jun 06, 2023 | Features
RoboCop: Rogue City, the latest retro movie tie-in from the makers of Terminator: Resistance, is a likeably gory shooter-RPG hybrid. Our hands-on preview:
Triple-A games are too big and take too long to make – now what?
by Carlton Hill | May 25, 2023 | Features
With the biggest games taking up to seven years to make, what happens to the triple-A industry next? We caught up with some developers to find out.
Titanfall 2's fluid traversal lives on in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
by Carlton Hill | May 10, 2023 | Features, Opinions
Titanfall 3 may not be happening anytime soon, but Respawn has evolved that series' masterful traversal mechanics for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.