Stephen Tailby

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Nov 2, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

This is a game that presents itself in a unique way, and trusts you to put together its compelling mystery without assistance

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 29, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

The collection serves as a wonderful dive into a pair of early tie-in successes. If you're a fan of the games, the films, or both, you'll find something to take away here -- it's a fully featured and fascinating trip down memory lane.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 29, 2019

Critic80/100

Agreement—

When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is at its best, it's easily one of this generation's best entries in the series. The campaign makes up for a so-so story with a run of brilliant missions that offer up some astonishing moments. Multiplayer treads old ground but remains highly compelling, and Gunfight is a successful addition to the list of modes. Special Ops is disappointing, with just a few missions that are all far too difficult to be fun. Overall, this is an entertaining, high-octane shooter with highs that outweigh the lows.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 25, 2019

Critic90/100

Agreement—

Some may struggle with the visuals as it can be a little too noisy in places, but if that's our only quibble, you can deduce that this comes highly recommended.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 23, 2019

Critic60/100

Agreement—

If you've any nostalgia for this retro Sony title, or are looking for something spooky to play this Halloween, MediEvil has never been better -- just be wary of the skeletons in its closet.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 14, 2019

Critic80/100

Agreement—

It's not perfect; load times are lengthy, text is painfully small, and there are some unusual graphical glitches here and there. However, Children of Morta is overall a great success, and manages to forge a unique identity.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 13, 2019

Critic40/100

Agreement—

There's imagination on show here, but right now, it's not something we can recommend.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 8, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

Concrete Genie is a warm, joyful experience that embraces creativity in a unique way. Painting your way through Denska is effortlessly fun, and the genies that help Ash through his adventure are delightful. While this main thrust of the game is well realised, combat feels like an afterthought, as it's stashed away right at the end. This and a couple of smaller issues hold the game back from greatness, but taken as a whole, this is definitely worth playing -- and pretty as a picture, too.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 8, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

GRID is a very solid racing game that harkens back to the 2008 original in some important ways.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Oct 3, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

A clear improvement on the original, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a pleasant surprise. It struggles to balance difficulty, but the end result is a robust and compelling platformer. It feels much more cohesive than its older brother and, free from the need to play to nostalgia, gives the characters and the world a better identity. It isn't perfect, but it's certainly a step in the right direction for Playtonic Games.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Sep 27, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

Whether playing for the first time or picking it up for old time's sake, Castle Crashers is still capable of providing simple, senseless fun.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Sep 21, 2019

Critic80/100

Agreement—

Mutazione is simple, but achieves what it sets out to do: tell an emotional story about community, family, and forgiveness among a memorable ensemble cast. It's relaxing, compelling, and unique. That it also looks and sounds magnificent is just the icing on the cake.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Sep 19, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

It's not exactly original, but The Sojourn is a solid puzzler with well designed levels and some nice ideas.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Sep 3, 2019

Critic70/100

Agreement—

Overall, the driving is competent, and most importantly, delivers that thrill ride as you scream over treacherous terrain. It's a shame the presentation is somewhat lacking, because this is otherwise a solid rally experience.

Push Square

Stephen Tailby·Aug 7, 2019

Critic30/100

Agreement—

For those looking for a new party game to play with some chums, this is certainly different, but you'll be done with it faster than it takes you to buy it.