Reviews

Review – Middle-earth: Shadow of War

I absolutely loved Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. I've never been much of a Tolkien fan, but the gameplay and meshing of established systems had me hooked. The Nemesis System was something about...

Review – The Evil Within 2

It seemed this game was a match made in hell for me, a bold statement to start a review with I know. But let me cut to the chase....

Review – Total War: Warhammer II

Oh boy! Total War: Warhammer II, now that's a mouthful.A game combining my love of video games and the rich world of Games Workshop’s fantasy setting? Sign me up. A...

Review – Gran Turismo Sport

I'm no gear head. The thought of writing a Gran Turismo Sport, GT Sport, review was daunting. Very daunting. It's been a long time since a Gran Turismo title was released and expectations are...

Review – South Park: The Fractured But Whole

I can still remember the first time I watched an episode of South Park. I'd just started high school and was at a very vulnerable age. The decisions I was to...

Review – Press X to Not Die

Recently here at PowerUp! I had the pleasure of playing and reviewing another Full Motion Video (FMV) game The Infectious Madness of Dekker, so when the chance to play Press X to Not...

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Beyerdynamic Amiron 300 Review: High-Fidelity Sound for high society

Beyerdynamic's latest buds are stunners with audiophile sound but come up short with fitment and noise-cancellation

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Gen 9 Aura Edition Review: Redemption

Lenovo redeems itself with a stunning ultrabook that isn't just beauty but also brawn with impressive battery life

Mickey17 Review (2025) – Live, Die, Repeat

Mickey17 is weirdo sci-fi that takes big swings in the way that only Director Bong Joon-ho can. It's a black comedy exploring the evils...

Split Fiction Review (PS5) | Friends Who Slay Together

Before I upload your consciousness into the madness and magic of Split Fiction, it’s worth taking a memory lane stroll. Over the past decade, co-op...

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review (PS5) | Yo-Ho Goro

I bloody love the Yakuza/Like a Dragon games. Ever since I first played Yakuza 3 15-odd years ago I've been hooked. Back then,...