Shadow of Mordor - Middle Earth Review

Introduction:

Wow, where to start with this game? It’s just amazing — one of my all-time favourites so far. As a big Lord of the Rings fan, I couldn’t wait for its release after watching the trailers, and it did not disappoint!

Rise of the Tomb Raider Review

Introduction:

After loving the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider, I couldn’t wait to dive into its sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider. At first, I held off because the price felt too steep — but after about three months, I grabbed the base game for £19 from CD-Key.com. While I don’t usually buy new releases so soon, this one was just too tempting to resist.

The game also came with a Season Pass (which I don’t own), but honestly, it felt overpriced for the amount of content on offer, and for PlayStation fans, the biggest frustration at the time was that the game still wasn’t available on PS4.

Mass Effect: Andromeda Review

A Lucky Win:

I’ve entered daily competitions for years, winning everything from small prizes to a trip to Liverpool. This time, I won something different: a video game.

While browsing Allkeyshop — usually just for price comparisons — I stumbled across their daily Gleam competition. At first, I doubted it was legitimate, but then an email arrived saying I had won Mass Effect: Andromeda. Five days later, the key landed in my inbox, ready to redeem on Origin.

I’m not usually a sci-fi gamer, preferring fantasy worlds like The Witcher 3 or Dragon’s Dogma, and I hadn’t played the original Mass Effect trilogy. Still, I was curious to try this £39.99 title (at launch) and see what it had to offer.

Plants vs Zombies Review

Introduction:

I was introduced to Plants vs Zombies by my nephew, who couldn’t stop raving about it. At first, I wasn’t sure it would be my kind of game, but since it was free to install on my Nexus 7, I gave it a try — and I’m glad I did. Years later, after moving over to Apple devices, I re-downloaded it and was blown away by how sharp it looks on Retina displays (though the free versions do come with ads).

I’ve since tried it across multiple platforms — from PC via Origin’s On The House deal to the browser version on PopCap’s website — and while the graphics vary, the gameplay has always been addictive.

Peggle Nights Review

A Different Pace:

Since Scarlett came into my life, with all the ups and downs of pregnancy and the sleepless nights that followed, my gaming habits have undergone a shift. Normally, I enjoy large open-world games with rich stories, but lately I’ve turned to smaller puzzle titles — something I can dip into without losing hours at a time. That’s how I found myself revisiting Peggle Nights, the sequel to Peggle, made by PopCap Games.