PC / Mac

Deathloop Retrospective
GamingGame ReviewsMicrosoftPC / MacPS5

Deathloop, PS5 Review

Richard Armitt 1654 Views ,  ,  ,  ,  ,  , 

Thanks to guest reviewer Mark Isaacson for his in depth Deathloop review.

Set on the mysterious island of Blackreef, you play as highly trained assassin Colt, who awakes to find himself stuck in the same day, every day.

He must slowly piece together clues in order to kill eight targets (Visionaries) before the day ends.

Each visit to the island provides new opportunities to explore, new paths to various objectives and plenty of weird ways to mess up the timeline before it resets.

Read More
Death Stranding Directors Cut
GamingGame ReviewsPC / MacPlaystationPS4PS5Sony

Death Stranding: Directors Cut – PS5 Review

Guy 1975 Views ,  , 

Death Stranding Directors Cut is an odd descriptor for the re-release of a Hideo Kojima game. Kojima is renowned for being that unbridled Game Director with creative freedom aplenty. So, one would expect a game he made was already his “cut”.  And I would argue this was especially true regarding the genre bending, Postman Pat simulator, Death Stranding.

Rest assured, Kojima has confirmed that this “sub-title” is essentially a Sony Marketers attempt of saying, this is the PS5 remastered version of Death Stranding with a few extra bits.

Read More
Hell Architect
GamingByte Size ReviewIndie GamePC / Mac

Hell Architect, Byte Size review (PC)

Gerard Campbell 1585 Views ,  ,  , 

The management sim genre is one that has been around for as long as I can remember but I can’t say I’ve ever played one set in the realms of Hell that tasks you with making hell a better version of itself (is that even possible?)

That’s the idea behind Hell Architect, a management sim from Polish developer Woodland Games where you’re tasked as Hell Manager who is in charge of, well, developing the nine rings of Hell and making it a place Lucifer himself would be proud of.

Read More
JBL Quantum Duo
Hardware ReviewsGamingHardwarePC / MacPlaystationSwitch Console

JBL Quantum Duo, review

Richard Armitt 4579 Views ,  ,  , 

I’m fond of my JBL products, that’s no secret. The 600 Headphones are absolutely my go-to for close up sound in game. That said it’s easy to overlook the need for crystal clear sound outside the TV. This is where the JBL Quantum Duo comes in, sleek, classy and full of colour.

This is a desktop set that offers versatility in a simple package and plenty of “cool kids” effects.

Read More
Psychonauts 2
GamingGame ReviewsMicrosoftPC / MacXbox Series SXbox Series X

Psychonauts 2, review

Gerard Campbell 1710 Views ,  ,  ,  , 

Five years.

Five long years (actually, it’s more like five and a half years but what’s six months?)

That’s how long I’ve been waiting for Psychonauts 2 from Lucasfilm alumni Tim Schafer & his Double Fine Productions studio to be released since I backed it on crowd-funding platform Fig in January 2016.

I’ve long been a fan of Tim Schaefer’s work – don’t get into a conversation with me about how good Grim Fandango is – and while Broken Age didn’t do it for me, despite funding that, too, I jumped at the chance to crowd-fund Psychonauts 2 when I learned it needed help to be made. This was a chance to be part of game development history, right?

Read More
i510600k
Hardware ReviewsGamingHardwarePC / Mac

Intel i5-10600K CPU review: The heart of a new PC build

Gerard Campbell 1850 Views ,  , 

Recently, Intel Australia/New Zealand got in touch and offered me the chance to test out its 10th Generation i5-10600K CPU – and I jumped at the chance.

I was keen to have the chance to re-build my PC with a newer generation CPU & see how Intel’s 10th Gen chip compares to the i5 8400 that I had been using for the past four years or so.

A big thanks to Intel Australia/New Zealand for the opportunity.

Read More
GamingByte Size ReviewPC / MacXbox OneXbox Series SXbox Series X

Lawn Mowing Simulator Byte Size Review (XSX)

Barrie Clarke 1229 Views ,  , 

After a few sessions of Hover Bovver for old times sake, I thought I better get some words down on the latest lawn mowing simulator to hit the market. Lawn Mower Simulator.

This time around it isn’t as easy as nipping into Jim’s shed and pinching his mower. This time you have to be fiscally sensible and run the actual business too. From uniforms to equipment, and even staff. You are the boss.

All the big brands are there, Toro, SCAG and STIGA. And yup, I haven’t heard of them either…

Read More
MS Flight Simulator
GamingGame ReviewsMicrosoftPC / MacXbox Series SXbox Series X

MS Flight Simulator, Xbox Series X

Richard Armitt 1257 Views ,  , 

MS Flight Simulator, it’s here, finally here. Eleven months have literally ‘flown’ by since the amazing PC version hit the skies. Console gamers have had to wait patiently like Air New Zealand flights landing in Sydney, (behind Qantas arrivals).

Not only that, it’s also on bloody Gamepass, which is turning into the must have service on the planet.

Everybody with any itch to travel needs to experience this game at some level. If you haven’t got a kickass PC, get an Xbox, get Gamepass and get flying.

Read More
RED SOLSTICE 2
GamingByte Size ReviewPC / Mac

Byte Sized review: Red Solstice 2: Survivors

Gerard Campbell 1623 Views ,  ,  , 

I never played the original Red Solstice so I can’t offer an opinion on its merits, good or otherwise, but Red Solstice 2: Survivors seems like a solid real-time action game with RPG mechanics.

It’s set on Mars where you control a battle-hardened marine having to help repel an invasion by the mutant Strol.

The story might not be original and the gameplay is nothing new but Red Solstice 2: Survivors is an enjoyable romp in a sci-fi inspired universe if you’re a fan of X-COM and it’s ilk.

Read More
Open Country
GamingByte Size ReviewPC / MacPlaystationXbox Series SXbox Series X

Open Country (PS4) – Byte Size Review

Guy 2062 Views ,  , 

The “SIM” game genre has exploded in recent years. There are Simulation titles for every interest out there. Be it farming, train driving, hunting, car servicing or even PC building!?

There is a SIM for all shapes, sizes and passions. Well, Open Country slots into this SIM genre as an “Openworld, Hunting and Survival SIM” and has a lot of different aspects to it.

But unfortunately, it does none of them well.

Read More
Death's Door Review
GamingGame ReviewsIndie GamePC / MacPlaystationXbox Series SXbox Series X

Death’s Door – the review

Dylan Burns 1236 Views ,  ,  ,  , 

Death’s Door has certainly piqued some interest in a relatively short space of time. Fortunately Gerard and Dylan were keen enough to follow up our preview with a deft 2-winger Death’s Door Review.

Site regulars, the boys share some interesting insight into the game.

It’s great to see how Death’s Door has bucked the norm in its genre and made its challenges enjoyable in a very nuanced way.

Read More