Richard Dobson

Avid gamer since the days of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Grew up with the PS1 and PS2 but changed allegiances in 2007 with the release of Halo 3.

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Learning about the birds and the bees in Planet Zoo: Console Edition

For fans of the 2013 Zoo Tycoon reboot and the very good Planet Coaster: Console Edition port, Planet Zoo: Console Edition on Xbox and PlayStation is shaping up to be the next evolution of sim management. 

Visit Hawaii for infinite possibilities in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

After all the double-crossing, back-stabbing, plot-twisting that goes on in the world of Like a Dragon, isn’t it any wonder that they fancy a vacation? And what better place than the sunny and relaxed vibes of Honolulu in Hawaii. Only joking, this is no time for a holiday! The location may change but the criminality is never far behind: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth launches today on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Review

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth has some series best moments in it, both highs and (very) lows. But stop the count: the 2024 GOTY is out in January.

Tekken 8 Review

The actual fighting is the best it’s been in Tekken; the cinematic moments are a real plus point as you get a brief second to appreciate how good this game looks.

Pinball M Review

Pinball M does a lot of right things to win back the fanbase. New features, the promise of new tables, and a more traditional format of playing, avoiding the controversial Pinball Pass.

It’s not Scrabble, it’s Happy Words!

Just look at the screenshot we have provided here. This looks like exactly the kind of person you don’t want to play a particular word-based board game against. Their lexicon is excellent, to the point of annoying, and they have a penchant for playing individual letters in corners where two other words meet. Good job then that this next game isn’t Scrabble, but instead it is Happy Words. And Happy Words is out today on Xbox!

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Review

Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name may be a shorter and smaller Like a Dragon game, but it doesn’t skimp on quality.

Smoots Pinball Review

For fans of pinball, Smoots Pinball is a definite avoid. Even for younger gamers, arguably who the game is really pitched at, there still isn’t really much to recommend here.

Chessarama Review

Chessarama won’t make you better at chess, but it may help you to get into the mindset needed to be a Grandmaster.

Find out what Kiryu has been up to in Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name

Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name fills in that gap, and it is out today on Xbox, Game Pass, PlayStation and PC.

Dead Island 2: Haus Review

Haus is the horror shot in the arm that Dead Island 2 needed, but it is also one that is gone in a fleeting moment.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 Review

The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 on Xbox Series X|S is one compilation you cannot miss out on.

Sonic Superstars Review

Treat Sonic Superstars as another 2D Sonic adventure and it’s fine. Treat it as anything more, like it was advertised, and you will be disappointed.

Saw X – Film Review

Saw X feels much less like out and out torture porn and more like a solid horror film.

Don’t Suffer Writer’s Block in Alan Wake 2

The fans had been asking for years, but it seemed at one point that a sequel to the excellent Alan Wake would never manifest. Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock, one of the biggest games of the year is out today. And it just so happens to be the once fabled sequel: Alan Wake 2 is out today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.

VISCO Collection Review

If you recognise some of the titles on offer in VISCO Collection, then you may have a different experience. But I suspect much of that would come through the most rose-tinted of glasses.

An Iconic Series is Reborn in the METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1

METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 is out today on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Haunted House Review

Haunted House does a lot of roguelite things right, without straying too far from the formula.

Haunted Mansion – Film Review

Haunted Mansion runs out of steam way before the finale, but a lot of the things leading up to that are worthwhile.

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It is the final week of Festival Playlist Weekly Challenges for Series 29 over in Forza Horizon 5, and as always we can hope that the Series goes out with a bang, rather than a whimper. 

Beautiful Sakura: Surfing Club Review

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