Mikeey Barrow

WITH the WWE 2K series getting back on track last year after a year off, all eyes were on this year’s WWE 2K23 release to see what improvements and if it could sustain the previous year’s success carrying through to this new year. Well after putting many hours into the title, I’m here to let you know that if you want to get lost in the WWE Universe, this is the best place to do so. With so much to do, I want to break down each section of the game and review each area based on its merits and…

I WILL admit that being a horror gaming fan it was great to see a classic horror franchise not released during the Halloween-October release window. Still, I was even more excited considering that Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse was only ever released in Japan in 2008 for the Nintendo Wii console. Skip forward 15 years and we finally get out hands on the fourth instalment of the Project Zero series. While the Project Zero series has had a hard time finding its home, it is now content with being a multi-platform title. With the first two titles being…

[This press release has been provided by Nintendo PR and is presented by the GOA team for your information] 9th March, 2023 – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 4* speeds its way to Nintendo Switch today. Wave 4 features the Fruit Cup and the Boomerang Cup, which add eight courses including classics from the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, Wii and Mario Kart Tour, and the brand new course, Yoshi’s Island. Check out the Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass arrives March 9th! Trailer. Each course can be played…

WITH Xbox Game Pass growing each month it’s still surprising the quality of titles being added each month, with this month no exception. Over the past few weeks, we have been given access to Atomic Heart and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. These games have been doing very well in the reviews as these day-and-date releases arrived and have been keeping Xbox gamers busy with the variation and selection of titles on offer. Six more titles were added overnight with two of them already being available but now able to be played via the cloud which means no download is required. Overnight…

WHILE there are many sequels and remasters getting released every new calendar year, it’s hard for existing fans of older franchises to hit up the socials all the time wanting to know if they will ever hear from their favourite franchises – and if those games will ever receive a sequel. Many developers may start out a series with intentions of sequels and even set up the game’s next follow-up in a cliffhanger ending or just leave open endings to the game they have just created, but as this list shows, unfortunately sometimes those further games never materialise. There are…

EVERY now and then I miss the days of just picking up and playing a game based on its cover or a teaser trailer. You know, just discovering something new and being blown away. Scars Above is a title I saw the teaser trailer for, I was intrigued and just left it at that. But did it blow me away? Scars Above is described on its website as being “A challenging sci-fi third-person action-adventure shooter combining the rewarding feel of overcoming difficulty with a compelling and intricate story, set in a mysterious alien world to explore.” Welcome to the spaceship…

FOR the longest time I’ve had a hit and miss relationship with the Monster Hunter series. Ever since I first purchased the game on the WiiU and then subsequently on other platforms over the years there has been one thing it hasn’t been able to do, keep my attention with all the little details required to be a successful hunter. Now Wild Hearts has come along, will it share the same fate? Welcome to the world of Azuma, several large areas in a feudal Japan-inspired setting where you are a new hunter in town. At the start of the game,…

WHAT if I told you that the team that made Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive was to release a love letter to the sixth generation of consoles with a hack-and-slash mixed with a shooting game? I’ll tell you, I got pretty excited.  Welcome to Wanted: Dead. A game that is light on story and heavy on action. Set in the cyberpunk world of Hong Kong, the team at 110 Industries has crafted a blend of 80’s and 90’s hard-boiled cop stories where talking will rarely get you anywhere. In Wanted: Dead, you will play as Lt. Hannah Stone,…

AS the day of love arrives this year, some couples will go out for dinner and some will take a romantic trip away – whereas gamers may look to spend the night playing their favourite games with their loved ones. While games might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of romance, there are games out there that manage to pull at our heartstrings or look to make couples stronger. This Valentine’s Day, perhaps consider playing some of these games with your significant other. Catherine: Full Body This game puts the strongest of relationships to…

[This press release has been provided by Nintendo PR and is presented by the GOA team for your information] 9th February, 2023 – In a new Nintendo Direct video presentation, Metroid Prime Remastered, an HD remaster of the first Metroid Prime, which originally debuted on Nintendo GameCube, was announced for Nintendo Switch. A digital version of Metroid Prime Remastered launches on Nintendo eShop shortly after the presentation, while a physical version will be available in stores on 3rd March. Nintendo also announced that a growing library of select Game Boy games will join the Nintendo Switch Online service shortly after…

I a day and age where everyone is posting their latest games or fun times on social media on Twitch, it’s hard to forget why we play games in the first place – for fun and as comfort games. Sometimes it truly is #itsoktojust play. I know for myself I can find times when my anxiety is at a high and I just need to go to a comfortable place or a happy memory in the gaming landscape to centre myself. Whether it be a bad day at work or the affirmation mental health issues take over, gaming can be…

[This press release has been provided by EA Games and is presented by the GOA team for your information] Electronic Arts and Maxis today announced The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack, where players are introduced to a brand new town, have the opportunity to explore family bonds through different Sim dynamics and interactions, and watch their Sim grow up from a new infant life stage to adulthood, all while hitting new milestones within their families.  Players will have the opportunity to take their Sim’s family to explore the picturesque ocean bay town and experience more family interactions than ever before. With…

WITH the well-received release of the Dead Space remake that came out last week, as well as a number of remakes making the list of our most anticipated releases for 2023, it’s also worth looking back at some of the best remakes in recent history. The difference between a remake and a remaster can be confusing at times; a remake is a game built from the ground up and will mostly add quality of life improvements to the overall game whereas a remaster is just generally given a fresh coat of paint to upscale the original game. So without further…

IT’s now been over 20 years since the Xbox hit store shelves and I’ll admit it, many games on the original Xbox still hold up even today. While Xbox has done a great job at preserving the legacy of these games via its backwards compatibility program, I am still finding myself on a Friday night playing the original Xbox and many of the titles that are not available to play on their newer hardware. I have, for the most part, used aftermarket cables (typically cheapo component video cables from eBay) to allow me to play these games on the original…

DIRECT from the EA Star Wars Twitter account this morning, it has been announced that the much-anticipated sequel to Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order; Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been delayed. The game’s original release date was set for March 17th, and it has now been pushed back to April 28th 2023, apparently (according to the official announcement) to allow the team to focus on bug fixes, performance enhancement, stability and polish. We here at Game On Australia will keep you all up to date with any development changes to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. While we wait, please make sure…

WELL, a new year is upon us and with that, the future’s looking bright for another year of new release titles to come out. We’re an enthusiastic bunch here at Game On Aus and are very much looking forward to some of the new releases this year. Out talented writers have put together a list of what games we are looking forward to over the next twelve months. Here are their nominations: Mikeey – Silent Hill 2 Remake It’s been far too long since Konami blessed us with this influential series in the psychological horror genre. I remember being…

DEAD SPACE has long been a highly regarded franchise in the horror community. Ever since its original release back in 2008, it has been highly praised for its atmosphere and gameplay.  Well, it’s 2023 and the team at Motive at EA Games has decided to bring the original game back, building it from the ground up with EA’s Frostbite Engine for a new audience and loyal supporters who have been waiting for a new title since 2013 and the series’ last entry. For the most part, Dead Space remains the same game as it was back in 2008. The developers…

THE Fire Emblem series remains more popular than ever and several of the games, including the latest one, Fire Emblem Engage, have made their way to the Nintendo Switch. So, is Fire Emblem Engage worthy of your time? Let’s find out. Like many games in the series before it, you start off as a character who has no memory of who they are, suffering from some form of amnesia. Things are no different this time around as the game starts off with an epic battle where you are victorious. Jump forward a thousand years when you suddenly awake and it has…

[This media release has been provided by 2K Games and is presented by the GOA team for your information] The Champ is Here: WWE® 2K23 is Even Stronger with John Cena at the Helm   Featuring music megastar Bad Bunny Bonus Pack, enhanced gameplay, a unique twist on Showcase, all-new WarGames, advancements in MyGM and MyFACTION, and more     January 24, 2023 – Today, 2K announced WWE® 2K23, the newest installment of the flagship WWE video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts, will be coming soon for PlayStation® 5 (PS5™), PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. In celebration of his…

ONE of my favourite FMV games in the last few years is getting a sequel! Back in 2020 (yes, that’s a long time ago now) Wales Interactive released a dating sim called Five Dates, a game that in the middle of the pandemic, showed how people could still find love is now returning with Ten Dates. A surprising game with fun acting and different characters to romance is now just in time for Valentine’s day and expanding with options from the original. [This media release has been provided by Wales Interactive and is presented by the GOA team for your…