This party game is great fun regardless of your age and the entry barrier is very low. However, the game quickly becomes repetitive since the amount of content in the form of different types of mini games is lacking given the price of admission. Typing with a controller - and you'll be doing lots of that- doesn't work properly and is extremely frustrating. Sandbox mode is way too limited and that is a shame.

Hot Wheels Unleashed is initially a pretty fun arcade racer, with decent controls, as well as a nice connection between soundtrack and gameplay. After a while, the game starts to get tedious, though. Uninspired tracks, annoying enemy AI and a large amount of filler content ultimately prove Hot Wheels Unleashed's downfall.

Same shit, different day. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 has its moments, at times turning into an enjoyable shooter with wonderful graphics - as long as you're playing on PS5, that is. Inconsistent AI and frustrating scenarios however - as well as resolution and framerate issues; if you're on PS4 - ultimately drag down the experience into severe mediocrity.

At first, Here They Lie is quite the scarefest. Unfortunately, this sense of creepiness doesn't last long. In the end, Here They Lie is a confusing walking simulator that simply doesn't offer enough in terms of depth or content to deserve your hard-earned money.

If Batman: Arkham City effectively made you feel like the dark knight, then Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate turns you into an overweight cosplayer with a batsuit that was made by your mum.

At first you'll be having a lot of fun. After a while, though, the gameplay gets terribly repetitive and at times extremely challenging. Some gamers will undoubtedly love this, but most of them won't keep playing all the way to the credits.

A strong sense of atmosphere and occasionally enjoyable combat go a long way toward making a game great. When you add disappointing graphics, a severe lack of variation and a number of flat-out boring sidequests, however, this just isn't enough to justify the price tag.

Only fans will understand this, though even they will struggle with the mediocre graphics, as well as the superficial and repetitive gameplay.

It starts off well enough, but the lack of challenge and humor, as well as the episode's short length, drag the experience down. The story's interesting, but so far it's not enough to keep this ship floating.

Play soccer in a way that only Nintendo can, in Mario Strikers. Mario Strikers is a game that is especially fun to play with friends, thanks to the variety of moves and in-depth mechanics. Were it not that the field game does not work so well, because the emphasis is too much on tackles and items. Also, the content of the game is rather sparse and to make matters worse, the AI is also very inconsistent. There is certainly fun to be had in the game, but we had actually expected a bit more from this game.

Just Cause 3 is not a bad game. On the contrary, it is a lot of fun. It's a shame that our enjoyment with it is cut short by technical difficulties that really have no place in this day and age.

The use of PlayStation Move or SIXAXIS features is a rare thing, so Dare to Fly is at least somewhat unique. It's also rather mediocre, with long loading times, a lackluster story, an unhealthy amount of pop-up and power-ups that simply don't work. Skip this.

The entire concept will still bring a smile to your face, especially when you consider the drastically improved graphics. The game is severely outdated, though, which is mostly noticeable when you're actually playing it. This could - and perhaps should - have been better.

Dynasty Warriors hasn't changed much as a franchise over the years. Each episode has its additions, of course, but the developers have never really strayed from the beaten path. Dynasty Warriors 7, dubbed Empires, is not a great game. There's a bunch of technical problems, the graphics are disappointingly average, the menu stutters and the camera irritates. Fans will probably like it, though - newcomers won't. And it's a shame the multiplayer's a waste - there's hardly anyone online to play with.

Fun for a couple of hours, but ultimately pointless and far from memorable. Most of the time, Marooners is pure chaos... and not the fun kind.

Sadly, Revelations 2 on the PS Vita isn't the step in the right direction that the PlayStation 4 version was. Clumsy controls, a lousy framerate and - to put it bluntly - ugly graphics make this yet another forgettable Vita effort.

It's a pretty cool concept, but the execution leaves a lot to be desired, especially as far as the clunky controls and technical inaccuracies go.

EA tries to improve with a lot of modes and a new license, though the lack of gameplay depth returns with a vengeance.

It’s a shame, but EA disappoints with NBA Live 15. There’s a lot of modes and it looks nice, yes, but other than that, this is a very disappointing experience, with weak gameplay and clumsy game design.

A unique style and intriguing storyline unfortunately aren't enough to make up for the title's lack of interactivity and overall boring gameplay.

Enough already! Stop trying to be Call of Duty, you're failing miserably at it. This shooter lacks any ideas of its own and only delivers an extremely lackluster single-player campaign and an online multiplayer segment that will not be able to hold your attention for long. Do not buy this, you'll regret it.

There's some potential here, but the end result feels limited, lacking a story, content and the option to recalibrate. Shame.

MGXP PRO is pretty much the same game as the previous iteration. Sure, there are some improvements in the graphical department. Physics are at times more realistic than before and the big old playground called Compound is back. Negatives? Load times are far too long, the reset system is frustrating because it's highly inconsistent, the game lacks innovation and we could go on.

A very noble effort to translate the grueling Dakar rally into a videogame while staying true to the spirit of rally racing. Die hard rally fans can and surely will enjoy Dakar 18 but more casual racing fans less so. Navigating is a pain and the different types of vehicles don't all control very well. On top of that , the long load times that riddle the game when you attempt to restart from a checkpoint don't do the game any favors either.

The augmented reality made the Invizimals franchise a lot of fun. If you take that away, you get a platforming experience that is mediocre at best and on top of that highly forgettable. Children might get a bit of mileage out of it; everyone else shouldn't come within a mile of this disappointing product.

NHL 24 should be an improvement over NHL 23 in several areas, but in the end it's very minimal. The new pass mechanism adds to the experience and the new animations are also an improvement. At the same time, there are now a lot of owngoals and the scores are often unrealistic. In addition, several modes have almost no innovation or improvement. Do you already own NHL 23? Stay with that one.

There's brilliance here... but unfortunately it's almost completely obscured by general clumsiness and hasty game design. A rush job pur sang.

More luck- than skill-based and way too repetitive to stay interesting for longer than a couple of short play sessions. Next!