Game review stories
Rooftops & Alleys turns parkour into a trick-chasing scorefest, exhilarating to master but held back by scant modes and just six stages.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a stunning return, marrying slick combat and 4K performance with some irksome backtracking and Amiibo-gated music.
Project Motor Racing's hardcore realism, punishing physics and steep learning curve make this sim a slog for all but die-hard racers.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 finally arrives on PS5, offering photorealistic global exploration and new modes despite some outdated map data. Verdict: 9.0/10.
Goodnight Universe on Switch 2 offers a unique sci-fi tale as you play Isaac, a baby with mysterious powers, in a captivating 3.5-hour indie game.
Anno 117: Pax Romana offers a tough Roman governor strategy on PC, blending structured campaigns and open sandbox for deep economic challenge.
Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2 offers a colourful, smooth 60fps racing experience with unique gameplay and diverse modes, scoring 8.5/10.
KAKU: Ancient Seal is a charming open-world action RPG for PS5, featuring cartoonish graphics, unique abilities, and enjoyable combat in a vast prehistoric world.
R-Type Delta: HD Boosted revives the 1998 classic with HD graphics and new modes on Xbox Series X, yet its punishing difficulty may deter newcomers.
The Highlands Fishing Expansion DLC for Farming Simulator 25 adds a new Scottish map, fishing, aquafarming, and Highland Cattle but costs NZD $48.95 on PS5.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment on Switch 2 boasts smooth 60fps gameplay, diverse characters and 50+ hours of action-packed missions in a vibrant Zelda world.
Battlefield 6 delivers epic multiplayer battles with vast destructible maps and vehicles, but its single-player campaign feels rushed and underwhelming.
Two Point Museum debuts on Switch 2, offering fun museum management with charming visuals and humour, but limited by clunky controls and 30fps gameplay.
Wreckreation on Xbox Series X offers a vast 449 sq km open world racer blending Burnout's crashes and TrackMania's custom tracks for thrilling chaos.
The Outer Worlds 2, available on PC and Xbox Game Pass, offers snappy combat and faction choices but suffers from frustrating missions and limited immersion.
The Ghost of Yōtei Collector's Edition for PlayStation 5 offers premium collectibles and exclusive in-game content, delighting fans with stunning detail and quality.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A on Switch 2 offers real-time combat and familiar gameplay despite dull graphics and no voice acting.
Lego Party launches on Xbox Series X in 2025, offering cross-platform multiplayer and over 60 mini-games for fun with friends and family.
Ninja Gaiden 4 launches on PS5 with fresh hero Yakumo leading most of the action, marking the series' first major shift in over a decade.
Little Nightmares III offers disturbing design and fun platforming but lacks offline co-op; it's short and flawed, best bought on sale for PS5.
