Paul Renshaw

I can't recommend Street Outlaws: The List to anybody; certainly not to anyone who’s ever played a racing game before.

It’s strange to think that this is a game that was first played five years ago, as it barely seems like last week, but time has certainly been kind to Lords of the Fallen. It still holds up, still plays well and I'm still motivated to finally beat it.

While it seems that Popcap and EA have played it somewhat safe, Neighborville is still an interesting game to play, and with more of an emphasis on the story mode, including the return of the gnomes to find and vanquish, there is plenty of fun to be had here. Just don't expect to have your socks blown off with the originality on display.

The Outer Worlds is, if you haven't heard the buzz about it, a triumphant return to form for Obsidian. It is a gloriously silly, gloriously well scripted, gloriously brilliantly acted game, with more branches in the dialogue than you can shake a stick at, and multiple factions to manage your relationship with. With so much choice in things to do, places to go and people to meet, the first few hours can be somewhat overwhelming, with a lot of information thrown at you in a short period of time. So that’s where I come in, with a few tips and tricks on how to best set off on your adventure in The Outer Worlds; things that I wish I had known before I first set foot on Terra 2.

Monolith Productions have reached a milestone that not many video game development companies can boast of, celebrating 25 years in the industry this October. As a tribute to their longevity, and the games that they have produced over the years, I'd like to present a little look back at their history.

If you want a fishing game then Fishing Sim World is still the daddy, however if you want to try something different, then The Fisherman - Fishing Planet just might scratch that itch.

The Outer Worlds on Xbox One is so much more than Fallout in space, and I honestly think you owe it to yourself to play this game. This is one of the most entertaining gaming experiences I've played this year, and I have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone and everyone.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint on Xbox One does have a lot of ambitions and ideas, but then drowns them in a tide of nonsense and poor design. I have enjoyed the game at least in the PvE environment, as the multiplayer PvP is not very good at all. Grinding for levels, exploring, and finding missions is a great deal of fun, but the problems are never far away.

Code Vein, Bandai Namco's anime flavoured take on the Dark Souls world, is pretty good. Sure, it’s not the hardest game in the world but that’s not to say it is all smooth sailing. You see, mixed in with the "run of the mill" baddies there are of course the obligatory boss encounters. Some of these are pretty straightforward, but as the game goes on, they get harder and harder, until they reach epic levels.

Ah Activision, purveyors of fine video games for the discerning consumer. Or, if you have a small child obsessed with Skylanders, purveyors of small shiny plastic figures that empty a parent’s wallet faster than a cocaine habit.

Code Vein is a great new addition to the action RPG genre. It may be nothing more than a reskinned Dark Souls, but when the source material is so strong, that isn't a problem.

Forza Horizon 2 then, a game from 2014 - a game that still stands up today

I found myself thinking about my favourite parts of Gears 5, the highlight reel if you will, and wondered how my list of memorable moments would compare to those of others. Would it be the stunning story? The intense multiplayer? The Horde mode for being, well, Horde mode?

I have no hesitation in naming Gears 5 on Xbox One as a triumph. The story is amazing, the multiplayer works perfectly, and Horde and Escape are the cherries on the cake.

Every game in Risk of Rain 2 begins with a character being dropped onto a planet, and told to find a teleporter, while anything and everything attempts to kill you. And I mean literally every little thing, except some of the flowers.