Review

The Background It’s been quite a while since the last Wipeout (or wipEout if you want to be stylised) was released. Sure, we got the “Omega Collection” in 2017 but that was just a remaster of Wipeout 2048 and Wipeout HD. All things considered, we’re overdue some new futuristic anti-gravity racing. PACER first came into…Continue reading “PACER review: Is this the Wipeout successor we need?”»

Fun fact, Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 is the tenth off-road motocross video game released by Milestone. What makes that stat even more profound is the realisation that this incredible workflow is within only six years. Across the MXGP games – which are the officially licensed titles of the outdoors FIM MXGP…Continue reading “Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 review”»

You seem to be crashing a lot, Grasshopper There are several moments where Absolute Drift looks and feels like an isometrically-viewed rally game, albeit without the snow, mud and “Samir, you’re breaking the car”. And sure enough, developer Funselektor did release Art of Rally on PC after this one, so maybe this really was a…Continue reading “Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Nintendo Switch review”»

Back once again with the barricade master  When one of the best developers of action-packed racing games has a go at one of the biggest brands in gaming, something interesting is bound to come out of it. And so it was that Criterion took on the mighty Need For Speed and instantly dropped one of its all-time greatest offerings….Continue reading “Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered review”»

MXGP 20 – The Official Motocross Videogame is like a hot chocolate from a Cadbury sachet. A renowned name, distinctive taste and straightforward preparation. But wouldn’t you rather be drinking a large mug of hot chocolate served to you by your local café, sprinkled with soft marshmallows and whipped cream? Yes, of course you would….Continue reading “MXGP 2020 – The Official Motocross Videogame review”»

It feels like yesterday to me that Colin McRae: DiRT burst on to the scene as an exciting continuation of the popular rally game series, with a bit of added fun sprinkled on the top in the form of off-road circuit racing. In fact, it was a staggering 13 years ago and eight games later,…Continue reading “DIRT 5 review”»