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PSU content

  • Mass Effect 3 Review

    One of the most poignant moments of Mass Effect 3 took place 10 minutes into the game. Cautiously making his way through a dilapidated building in the midst of a Reaper invasion, Commander Shepard spies a young boy taking refuge in a nearby ventilation duct. Clearly terrified, the lad finds litt...

  • Jak and Daxter Collection Review

    This home console generation’s jump from standard-definition to high-definition not only changed the way we enjoy gaming, it brought with it the opportunity to experience some of the classics in a brand-new light. For the most part, I think HD remasters are great; they give gamers a chance to ...

  • FIFA Street Review

    For anyone with a competitive spirit, there are few things in life better than beating someone one-on-one. Sure, a team victory against bitter rivals is always reason to storm city streets—then again, you may find the same result if your team loses—but there’s something so much mor...

  • Yakuza: Dead Souls Review

    It doesn’t matter whether you’re caving in their rotten brains with a baseball bat, ripping apart their stomachs with a dozen bullets from a machine gun, or slicing off their limbs with a machete: killing zombies is fun. And with the continued belief that gamers just can’t get enou...

  • Plants vs. Zombies Review (PS Vita)

    Plants vs. Zombies was admittedly an initially tough sell for me. I came to the Vita seeking the kinds of deep, immersive games that cell phones and iDevices haven’t (with very few exceptions) delivered yet. I wanted the kind of story, art, gameplay, and all the bang a cutting edge console has...

  • Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen Review

    One of the first things that any boy, myself included, finds worth pursuing, behind only fire fighting and being a superhero, is being a ninja. Having the ability to jump from the shadows to exact a glorious death for some sort of ninja cause even piques the interest of adults, and having an opportu...

  • MLB 12 The Show Review

    Baseball is a game of patience. Innings can drag on for what feels like hours, and unless you are in the stadium with a dog in one hand and a tall one in the other the thrill of the game is lost in long moments of batter verse pitcher battles. Yet, it’s America’s game, the traditional pa...

  • Journey Review

    I always find it difficult to explain Journey with words. When I first received my copy, I tried to explain to one of my friends what game I was reviewing, and sometimes words just aren’t enough. I think that is so true with Journey -- you have to experience it for yourself. On that note, here...

  • Syndicate Review

    A game with as much atmosphere as Syndicate deserved a stand-out single-player experience, but it instead excels when played with others. On the surface, that’s not a bad trait for a first-person shooter, but once you dig a little deeper you will likely feel there is something missing. Yes, it...

  • Twisted Metal Review

    Having been away from the Twisted Metal franchise for quite some time, I went into this review wide eyed and anxious for a return to the days of old; when mindlessly screaming around a map, destroying all who get in your way was the order of the day and we all loved it. Strange now how fond memories...

  • Touch My Katamari Review

    Touch My Katamari is a great introduction for PlayStation Vita owners to the crazy world of Japanese gaming. Fans of the quirky franchise are going to feel right at home with this portable iteration because, like just about every other version of the game, Touch My Katamari doesn’t deviate fro...

  • Asphalt: Injection Review

    The word "Asphalt" in a video game can only imply two scenarios: racing and construction. Since the latter would probably be filled with lines of cones and frequent lunch breaks, this can only leave Asphalt: Injection as a racing game. Seriously though, this is a Gameloft title on the Play...

  • Top Darts Review

    Following its debut on PlayStation Network in 2010, Top Darts lands on PlayStation Vita on launch week with a new lease of life, trading in its traditional control scheme and PlayStation Move thrusts for touchscreen swipes and flicks. Pinching the rear touchpad to zoom into the dartboard and tilt...

  • Army Corps of Hell Review

    When I first saw footage of Army Corps of Hell for the Playstation Vita, I immediately caught a feeling of an Overlord influence. Truth be told, that was a good vibe to have, but a game that lives under the influence of another doesn't have much of a future in the gaming industry. A new IP needs fla...

  • Rayman Origins Review

    Rayman Origins is perhaps the best example of how developers won’t need to do all that much with the PlayStation Vita’s touchscreen capabilities to deliver a terrific game. Don’t expect to use augmented reality. Don’t expect to use the rear touch surface at all, and expect to...

  • FIFA Soccer Review

    For a PlayStation Vita launch title, FIFA Soccer is an impressive example of how a developer can cram so much detail into one game. It’s also a good representation of the new hardware’s capabilities, and what we may expect in future sports games. Not only do you have a game that looks an...

  • Gotham City Impostors Review

    Gotham City Impostors seems to take its idea from a single scene within Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Near the beginning of the film, Batman has apprehended a few people dressing up as the Bat himself, dishing out their own brand of justice. Gotham City Impostors boils down to groups of...

  • ModNation Racers: Road Trip Review

    ModNation Racers is PlayStation’s answer to Mario Kart, though it enhances the familiar kart racing formula by giving players an insane amount of customisation options, including the ability to create tracks from scratch and share them with the community. It’s a blueprint that worked ...

  • WipEout 2048 Review

    Optimized for the PlayStation Vita hardware, WipEout 2048 bears all the hallmarks of the first game on the original PlayStation some 17 years ago, yet it combines the familiar concept of futuristic, high-speed anti-gravity races with some modern-day innovations that help bring it crashing into this ...

  • Reality Fighters Review

    Augmented reality is definitely a cool technology but so far it's been under-utilised in the world of console and handheld gaming. When we first set down our AR card in front of the PlayStation 3 and witnessed the EyePet bouncing around on screen like it was in our living room we were highly enterta...

  • Everybody's Golf Review

    Everybody’s Golf (aka Hot Shots Golf) has etched its way into the hearts of PlayStation gamers over the years with a unique and entertaining take on the art of hitting a ball with a stick into a hole. This latest handheld version simply reconfirms our overall opinion on the long-running ser...

  • Little Deviants Review

    Little Deviants is to PlayStation Vita early adopters what Rayman Raving Rabbids was to Wii owners; a set of mini-games that appear “gimmicky” in nature but showcase the complete range of control methods of Sony’s new handheld with some style. While Uncharted: Golden Abyss is t...

  • Uncharted: Golden Abyss Review

    Having cheated death more times than a cat crossing a road, thrill-seeker Nathan Drake should really put his feet up for a while and enjoy the quiet life. But in Uncharted: Golden Abyss, the treasure-seeking bug has took hold of him again as he sets off on a historically-rich adventure in the footst...

  • The Darkness II Review

    There is a sequence towards the end of The Darkness II that does a pretty good job of showing off the game’s strengths and weaknesses. Our protagonist Jackie Estacado is at an abandoned carnival in pursuit of the Brotherhood—the game’s chief antagonists—and through a serie...

  • Soul Calibur V Review

    The gaming industry is engulfed in a plethora of genres, such as first-person shooters, action-adventure games, RPGs and of course fighters. The techniques utilized in each genre have their own mechanics and specific expectations by fans. In order for games in these genres to be successful, the deve...