Tag: xbox.one

Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 Review – Aim, Fire, Miss

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Back when I previewed Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 I encountered a huge problem where turning around resulted in massive dips in framerate that made the game unplayable. Oddly the only way around the issue was to use a Xbox 360 controller. Skip forward to the full release and the problem is, to my everlasting annoyance, still there, except now at least me and many other Steam users have tracked the source of the problem; the polling rate of the mouse. To solve the problem I’ve had to turn my polling rate down from 1000Hz to 125Hz or just play with an Xbox controller. Talk about strange.

Stardew Valley Review – So Relaxing, So Engrossing

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Games like Stardew Valley are a prime example of how humans can be very strange indeed. Every day most of us wake up and follow a strict schedule. We get up, grab something to drink and eat, get a shower, brush our teeth, work, return home and go to bed, only to repeat it all again the next day. And then strangely we play games like Stardew Valley, games in which you simulate having a whole other life where you get up, grab something to drink and eat, get a shower, brush our teeth, work, return home and go to bed, only to repeat it all again the next day.

Mass Effect: Andromeda Review – One Backward Step For Mankind

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The Mass Effect franchise is important to me, perhaps even more so than my own nieces. Given the choice between Mass Effect 2 and my nieces I’d be clutching that box to my heart faster than you could call social services. Sure, like most people I was left somewhat aghast at how the third game wrapped up the entire story, and to this day I’ve still only played Mass Effect 3 twice, despite it having numerous great moments leading up to that controversial finish. However, I’ve played Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2 about a dozen times each, equalling hundreds of hours spent saving the galaxy and hanging out with a crew of characters that have become ingrained in my mind. A new entry in this beloved series, then, is one hell of an exciting prospect for me and to legions of fans everywhere. It has been five years since Bioware capped the original trilogy and there’s a lot of expectation for this fresh take. Have they screwed it up? A little bit, yup.

Styx: Shards of Darkness Review – The Goblin Deadpool

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I love those games that come out of nowhere and surprise you with just how enjoyable they actually are. Despite the fact that I enjoyed the first Styx game its sequel wasn’t exactly on my radar, so imagine how pleased I am to report that it’s a whole load of fun. It’s certainly the most surprising game I’ve played this year so far. It’s like getting an unexpected gift from a friend.

Sniper Elite 4 Review – Say Goodbye To Your Testicles

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Sniper Elite III was a wonderfully pleasant surprise for me. Having never played the prior two games I leapt into the series and was soon shooting Nazis in the testicles with terrifying accuracy. It was rough around the edges, yet somehow incredibly good fun. I’ve been rather looking forward to this sequel, then. Aside from decimating more groins, what does Sniper Elite 4 have to offer?

Rise And Shine Review – Wakey, Wakey, It’s Shooting Time

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When it comes to falling in love it’s who the person is on the inside that captures our heart, but we’d only be fooling ourselves not to admit that pure physical beauty plays a large part in the process. It’s so easy to be lured in by a stunning style, a pleasing body and an enchanting face, only to find that the person inside just isn’t quite what you’re looking for.