For the second year in a row, I’m writing a gaming round-up that will feel less about the games and more about the industry. Unfortunately there’s no escaping that in 2024. After a packed 2023, this year felt like it had the potential to be a bit quieter. Not the case. Release after release came and went. Nearly 19,000 games released on Steam. A few of them were successful. But most people weren’t playing new games. For all the releases…
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Should I Buy a PlayStation 5 or PS5 Pro in 2025?
Thirty years ago, Sony released the PlayStation onto the world. It has been the standard console ever since. It certainly still is. If someone walks into a shop and asks for a traditional gaming experience, they’re walking out with a PlayStation 5. It’s just the way it is, for better or for worse. Sony have made a great show of the nostalgia associated with them over the last few months, first with Astrobot and then with a series of adverts…
Read MoreShould I Buy An Xbox in 2025?
Have you heard that almost everything is an Xbox? Your tablet, your phone. That old lady over the street who you don’t see as much as you used to. Now she’s an Xbox. That’s the latest marketing slogan from the team at Microsoft Gaming. They’re putting a lot of time and money into telling you that you don’t need to buy their console to be part of the Xbox ecosystem. And so for this more than any other gaming device…
Read MoreShould I Buy A Switch 2 in 2025?
It’s (probably) almost here! The successor to the mighty Nintendo Switch will be in hands within the next six months – providing of course that Nintendo ever decide to announce it. Excuse the bitterness. I’ve spent the last three years recommending the Switch, but with the caveat that a new one is on the horizon. We’ve seen pictures of it (mostly from Chinese accessory makers, such as the one above), we’ve got details of the hardware inside, we even have…
Read MoreMore Thoughts From Me: Top Ten Games of 2024
2024 has been such a great year for video games. There’s just been so many amazing games. So let’s talk about my top 10 games of this year. There have been a lot of great games this year. I got to play most of the games I wanted to play. So I wanted to share my top 10 games of 2024. Some notes first: Metaphor isn’t on the following list. I played the demo and loved it but never got…
Read MoreRallyman GT Board Game Review
Rallyman GT was a pleasant racing experience in board game form, one I wasn't expecting to be as good as it ended up being!
Read MoreThank You for Reading in 2024 – Xbox Games Giveaway!
Thank you all for reading GamesReviews in 2024! We had a blast bringing so much coverage and will do it again next year!
Read MoreDaitoshi Board Game Review
We took Daitoshi for a spin over the past week and love the theme. The gameplay is fantastic as well - a must play!
Read MoreLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Review
On the Playstation 1, a game called Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was released. Then it had a sequel. And now both games are back, remastered, and on the Nintendo Switch. Are they worth checking out? Here’s our of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered! Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 follows Raziel as he goes on a quest for revenge against his former master Kain. The two games are remasters of Playstation 1 games…
Read MorePlanta Nubo Components Overview and Impressions
Planta Nubo might not be my favourite DEVIR production to date, but there is a ton of stuff in the box and overall it's good!
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