Buy The Last of Us Part II from nzgameshop.com [affiliate link] In the couple of years since its announcement, there’s been a lot said about the violence in The Last of Us Part II. I know I’ve been critical of the graphic depictions of torture that were used to market …
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I should admit a couple of things up front: I’ve never seen a single Predator film, and don’t tend to play shooters—least of multiplayer ones. That being the case, I really didn’t know what to expect from Predator: Hunting Grounds. It’s fair to say my hopes weren’t especially high, but …
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Update: Sony has postponed this showcase in light of ongoing protests against racism and police brutality. On the morning of 2 June (NZST), PlayStation shared the following statement on Twitter: We have decided to postpone the PlayStation event scheduled for June 4. While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to …
I have to admit: I’ve grown very weary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe of late. I loved Marvel films early on, when they were just big, fun superhero action flicks, with maybe a cameo or an easter egg at most. But then the whole cinematic universe kicked off, and with …
This morning, Sony gave the world a first look at the new controller for upcoming PlayStation 5 console. Called “DualSense”, the pad aims to “bring the sense of touch to PS5 gameplay.” Perhaps the most crucial detail, even if Sony completely buried the led in its announcement, is that the …
I’ve long been fascinated by the “soulslike” genre. Dark Souls, and the many games that followed in its footsteps, are built entirely around triumphing over seemingly insurmountable odds through perseverance, practice, and mastery, and the feeling of accomplishment that comes with that. But when I actually play them, they tend …
When it comes to annual sports videogame release, there’s a common refrain that unless you’re a diehard fan of the sport in question, you can generally skip a year without missing out on too much. MLB The Show 20 is a good example of that: it boasts some subtle improvements …
When I first saw Dreams in action at a preview session in 2015, creative director Mark Healey said something that’s stuck with me ever since: “We don’t know what Dreams is. As I said at the time, “that simple, off-the-cuff statement told me more about Dreams than all the trailers …
The Patapon series is, easily, one of the highlights of Sony Japan Studio’s long history—but it wasn’t until I played Patapon 2 Remastered that I realised this. I never played the originals on PSP, and even Patapon Remastered passed me by amid a crowded release schedule. But Patapon 2 Remastered …
Some 10 hours into Death Stranding, I crashed my motorcycle. I had a hefty load of cargo strapped to the back of it that someone had asked me to transport from one isolated post-apocalyptic settlement to another. In a misguided attempt at efficiency, I took a “shortcut” across the rocky …