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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TRAIL OUT Review

Much like many of the opponents you will face, TRAIL OUT is rough, but ready to put up a fight.

TopSpin 2K25 Review

TopSpin 2K25 is a welcome return for the franchise and a solid reboot.

Experience the festival of your nightmares in Dead Island 2: SoLA

Summertime usually brings with it beer gardens, (the occasional day of) sunshine and music festivals. The latter being the chance to forget troubles of the real-world and just exist in a several day long party. But what if you annual pilgrimage to your festival of choice turns sour when say, the uninvited undead come and crash the party? Find out how you would cope in Dead Island 2: SoLA DLC, out now for Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn Review

Final Fantasy XIV Online on Xbox is built for newcomers.

Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart is a kid-friendly kart racer

Not to sound contradictory, but the majority of kart racers are kid-friendly. The odd couple though – such as South Park Rally and the unlockable one for Mortal Kombat: Armageddon – definitely are not suitable. And one with a huge dinosaur skulking around the track attempting to eat you may not sound like one either, but for those that do not know, it is based on a kids cartoon. So, we’re all safe here. Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart is out today on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.

Another JRPG masterpiece Tales of Symphonia gets the remastered treatment

Long-running JRPG series can be daunting prospects to get into. For example, I cannot begin to tell you the amount of times I’ve had friends asking if they need to have played all the others before starting the latest Final Fantasy game. I get it, naming conventions suggest they are all related. So, going back to an earlier title will only ever help, right? Whilst the Tales series aren’t going back to the very beginning with this next release, it is certainly far enough back to get new players interested. From the series most recent release in Tales of Arise, we are heading back some 20 years for the next release. Tales of Symphonia Remastered is out today on Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.

Hunt larger than life monsters in Wild Hearts

Just like at one point every developer needed their own battle royale game, the trend now seems to be everyone wanting their own take on Monster Hunter. Step forward Wild Hearts from EA and KOEI TECMO, those responsible for Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden and FATAL FRAME: Maiden of Black Water to name but a few. And best of all, Wild Hearts is out today on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC.

Wanted: Dead Review

If you ever grew up playing those mature rated games that your parents turned a blind eye to, Wanted: Dead should be seen as the perfect throwback.

Make them just like Mama used to in Pizza Tycoon

Controversial maybe, but the worst pizza I have had was in Rome. Their thin bases and lack of cheese just isn’t what I want from a pizza really. It may be traditional, but there’s a reason the recipe has been altered over the years. If I ever owned a pizza restaurant, it would be deep dishes all the way. Now I have my chance though as Pizza Tycoon releases today on Xbox.

Find a new home in Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure

EpiXR Games have recently brought their tried and tested Aery formula to other such flying objects. Things such as a paper aeroplane in Paper Flight or a fly in the aptly named Life of Fly games. Now, there is another flying being, one that is crucial to the survival of humanity. Find out what mischief the humble bee can get up to in Bumblebee – Little Bee Adventure, out today on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC.

Never stop bouncing in Go! Go! PogoGirl

We all know that platformers must have good jumping mechanics. After all, the reason they’re called platformers is due to the amount of platforms you jump around on. So it is usually the case that your characters jumping mechanics aren’t changed or upgraded as you progress. Their maximum jump is typically sufficient. This latest release is a little different however. Find out exactly how as Go! Go! PogoGirl releases on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch today.

The Experiment: Escape Room offers scares in multiplayer

Escape Rooms are always done better as a group of you, so why is it rare to see multiplayer escape rooms on Xbox? Escape Academy only has space for you and a friend, whilst Escape 2088 is just you on your own. The Experiment: Escape Room is out today on Xbox and offers escape room scares for up to six players in total.

Find them living amongst us in Looking for Aliens

Is there life out there? What if they are already living amongst us? The people have a right to know! You can help find them and point them out in this new hidden object game. Looking for Aliens is out today on Xbox and Nintendo Switch and tasks you with… looking for aliens.

Touchdown Pinball releases in time for the Superbowl

Picking the right launch day for your game can make a big difference. Sure, this next game could have released right before the final of the Pinball World Championships, but is that even a thing? Instead, Super PowerUp Games have plumped for the release window around the time of one of the biggest annual world sporting events, the Superbowl. Touchdown Pinball is out today on Xbox.

Robotry! Review

Don’t let the cartoonish visuals try and convince you otherwise; Robotry! really is a different beast.

Tortuga – A Pirate’s Tale Review

Under the deck, Tortuga - A Pirate’s Tale looks to be a challenging simulation title, but the real challenge is figuring out what to do; it currently feels very inaccessible for console players.

Help restore memories and bring peace to the world in Heirs of the Kings

Just like the main protagonist in this next game, my wife is called Laura who regularly forgets things. Unlike the main protagonist in this next game, it doesn’t necessarily mean the end of the world if my wife forgets I am heading out for a few drinks tonight. At least, it doesn’t spell disaster for anyone outside of our house. Inside though… Heirs of the Kings is out today on Xbox and PC.

Look fabulous whilst slaying with the Monster Hunter Rise DLC Pack 2

Monster Hunter Rise has been out for less than a month but we’re already up over 50 pieces of DLC. Sure, this is all purely cosmetic or musical tracks for around Kamura village, but there is a lot there for anyone adamant about owning everything. Let’s see what exactly is available in DLC Pack 2 for Monster Hunter Rise on Xbox and PlayStation.

Pamper your pooches and other animals with the House Flipper Pets DLC

Up until now, you’ve mostly been renovating for a variety of human tastes. But what about those furry creatures that sometimes accompany humans? I am of course talking about pets, and it is now time for them to be treated the way they deserve. Get ready to design the pet property of your dreams with the Pets DLC for House Flipper on Xbox and PlayStation.

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