Author: John

Onward Review

You can always rely on a Pixar film to tug at the heartstrings, on Onward is now exception. In a fantasy world where ancient magic has been replaced by modern technology and unicorns fight over food, two brothers discover some magic their late father had left for them...
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Disney+ Streaming Service Review

If there’s one thing we’re going to need during this lockdown, it’s something to watch on TV. Disney have rocked up just in the nick of time with the UK release of Disney+, offering a huge number of Disney stuff (obviously) as well as, for some reason, The...
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Need for Speed Payback Review (PS4)

Need for Speed is really starting to feel like it’s doing what it’s designed to do: give some thrilling, egde-of-the-seat racing action against other racers, police and anyone else who reckons they can outrun you. Payback has received some pretty bad press so far, but the biggest issue...
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Tassimo Vivy 2 Review

When I started drinking coffee there was only one option if you wanted a decent cup: grind your own beans and bring out your inner barista using a proper espresso machine. But nowadays the competition in the world of coffee is quite intense, and with various pod-based machines...
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Mantis Burn Racing Review (PS4)

There’s a lot of fun to be had with Mantis Burn Racing, and whether you’re playing online or offline there’s always a strong feeling of “just one more…” which, when all is said and done, says much about the enjoyment you’ll get from the game. A top down...
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Absolute Drift: Zen Edition Review (PS4)

Absolute Drift ticks every box you might want as an aspiring sideways driver: you can slide sideways round long corners, under cranes and leap sideways over shipping containers without a single consequence if it all goes wrong. The worst case scenario? Restart and try again. No penalties, no...
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Homefront: The Revolution Review (PS4)

Reviews elsewhere have been harsh. There, I said it. Homefront Revolution is a very enjoyable open world shooter, which not only looks great but has a very good shooting mechanic and weapon customising system. While people have been complaining about an underlying tone of racism through the game,...
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Rainbow Six: Siege Review (PS4)

I am loving Rainbow Six. Initially underwhelming it bubbles with brilliance the more you get to know it. Environments are incredibly well detailed with small touches – paperwork and glasses left on desks, an employee of the month plague, someone’s wallet in a store or piles of cash...
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