Aaron Bayne

1 week ago | pushsquare.com | Aaron Bayne |Anthony Dickens

ReviewsDigital CybercherriesPS5Hypercharge: UnboxedMini ReviewsI love the smell of polyurethane in the morningVersion Reviewed: PS5 Pro / EuropeanHypercharge: Unboxed, the toy-soldier shooter, has finally made its way to PS5 after releasing on PC back in 2020 and Xbox last year. Now, though, we have the full package with Hypercharge: Unboxed, an aesthetically pleasing shooter that does very little to keep you interested.

1 week ago | pushsquare.com | Aaron Bayne |Anthony Dickens

ReviewsBandai NamcoPS5Elden Ring NightreignFromSoftware goes all-in on multiplayerVersion Reviewed: PS5 Pro / EuropeanElden Ring Nightreign is a vastly different kind of FromSoftware experience. It’s taking the hallmark, tough-as-nails combat and applying it to a three-player co-op title that takes inspiration from battle royales and roguelikes. But with these core changes, does that FromSoftware magic remain?

1 week ago | pushsquare.com | Aaron Bayne |Anthony Dickens

The Last Of UsHBOPlayStation ProductionsTVFeaturesThe writing is on the wallThe second season of HBO’s The Last of Us has come to an end, marking the supposed middle point of its retelling of Part 2’s story. It’s proven to be a far messier affair than what came before in season one, with plenty of highs, some real lows, and a cliffhanger ending that will likely shock any of those unfamiliar with this story. There will be some story spoilers in this review.

2 weeks ago | pushsquare.com | Aaron Bayne |Anthony Dickens

HBO’s The Last of Us is nearing the end of its second season, teeing up its finale with a crucial, emotional, and heartwarming episode. We have a feeling this will be a fan-favourite episode of the season, but for us it’s showcasing that showrunner Craig Mazin has robbed the story of its structural genius. This review contains story spoilers. 'Scars', the penultimate episode of this season, fills in the blanks of Joel and Ellie’s interim years between season one and two.

3 weeks ago | pushsquare.com | Aaron Bayne |Anthony Dickens

To mark the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages on PS5 this week, we decided to take a look back at id Software's series, and how its gameplay has evolved over the last three decades. From the pixelated beginnings in 1993 to the deliciously detailed hellscapes of the reboot trilogy, the father of the boomer shooter has never quite stayed in the one place for too long. You can watch this evolution over the course of a handy eight minute video over on the Push Square YouTube channel.