No #OuterWorlds2 review from me just yet. Haven’t had enough time with it but I’ll have something published before launch.
20 hours in and I am loving it though. Great stuff from @obsidianent.bsky.social
Moral quandaries are juicy and make you squeamish and the world is ridiculous and so so funny
20 hours in and I am loving it though. Great stuff from @obsidianent.bsky.social
Moral quandaries are juicy and make you squeamish and the world is ridiculous and so so funny
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 PM
No #OuterWorlds2 review from me just yet. Haven’t had enough time with it but I’ll have something published before launch.
20 hours in and I am loving it though. Great stuff from @obsidianent.bsky.social
Moral quandaries are juicy and make you squeamish and the world is ridiculous and so so funny
20 hours in and I am loving it though. Great stuff from @obsidianent.bsky.social
Moral quandaries are juicy and make you squeamish and the world is ridiculous and so so funny
Ooh look what arrived @xboxanz.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Ooh look what arrived @xboxanz.bsky.social
Thanks to the fine folks at @xboxanz.bsky.social I was able to review #NinjaGaiden4
"Ninja Gaiden 4 is pure, unadulterated video gaming. It’s fast, it’s slick and, most of all, it’s incredibly satisfying."
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"Ninja Gaiden 4 is pure, unadulterated video gaming. It’s fast, it’s slick and, most of all, it’s incredibly satisfying."
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Ninja Gaiden 4 Review (Xbox Series X) – Knife Goes In, Guts Comes Out - PowerUp!
If you're going to hire a team to develop a combo-heavy, slick, stylish hack and slash game that's fast-paced, intense and incredibly brutal then Platinum Games are the devs for you. Having establishe...
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October 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Thanks to the fine folks at @xboxanz.bsky.social I was able to review #NinjaGaiden4
"Ninja Gaiden 4 is pure, unadulterated video gaming. It’s fast, it’s slick and, most of all, it’s incredibly satisfying."
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"Ninja Gaiden 4 is pure, unadulterated video gaming. It’s fast, it’s slick and, most of all, it’s incredibly satisfying."
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Thanks to the brilliant and lovely folks @devolverdigital.com I was able to review @ballxpit.com
An absolute gem of a game and so addictive it might ruin your life.
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An absolute gem of a game and so addictive it might ruin your life.
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BALL x PIT Review (PC) – Balls to the Walls - PowerUp!
My god, BALL x PIT is addictive. From the moment I booted it up and completed my first run, I've had trouble wanting to do anything else. Eat? Sleep? Spend time with my family? Shower? Be a productive...
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October 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Thanks to the brilliant and lovely folks @devolverdigital.com I was able to review @ballxpit.com
An absolute gem of a game and so addictive it might ruin your life.
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An absolute gem of a game and so addictive it might ruin your life.
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I played Baby Steps and wrote this non-review. I love and hate it equally
“Baby Steps is a fascinating piece of interactive performance art. I can’t call it a game because games are meant to be fun.”
@devolverdigital.com @foddy.net
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“Baby Steps is a fascinating piece of interactive performance art. I can’t call it a game because games are meant to be fun.”
@devolverdigital.com @foddy.net
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This is not a Baby Steps Review (PS5) - PowerUp!
I can't, in good conscience, review Baby Steps. Developed by Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Bennett Foddy (QWOP), Baby Steps is an infuriating, Sisyphean nightmare in video game form. It is a hellaciou...
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October 19, 2025 at 12:46 AM
I played Baby Steps and wrote this non-review. I love and hate it equally
“Baby Steps is a fascinating piece of interactive performance art. I can’t call it a game because games are meant to be fun.”
@devolverdigital.com @foddy.net
powerup-gaming.com/2025/10/19/t...
“Baby Steps is a fascinating piece of interactive performance art. I can’t call it a game because games are meant to be fun.”
@devolverdigital.com @foddy.net
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I nabbed a code for @borderlands.2k.com at launch and have finally published my review.
Late to the party, I know. Still, I can’t recommend it enough. ❤️
“If you’ve never played Borderlands before, Borderlands 4 is the perfect place to start.”
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Late to the party, I know. Still, I can’t recommend it enough. ❤️
“If you’ve never played Borderlands before, Borderlands 4 is the perfect place to start.”
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Borderlands 4 Review (PS5) – Beyond the Borderlands - PowerUp!
Ever since it popularised the genre with the 2009 release of Borderlands, the franchise has been the grand-daddy of the looter shooter genre. Since then, there have been many releases and challengers ...
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October 18, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I nabbed a code for @borderlands.2k.com at launch and have finally published my review.
Late to the party, I know. Still, I can’t recommend it enough. ❤️
“If you’ve never played Borderlands before, Borderlands 4 is the perfect place to start.”
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Late to the party, I know. Still, I can’t recommend it enough. ❤️
“If you’ve never played Borderlands before, Borderlands 4 is the perfect place to start.”
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My review on of @doublefine.com’s #Keeper from @leepetty.bsky.social is now live!
“For a game inspired by the pandemic, Keeper is a beacon of light and hope in what was (and continues to be) a very dark period indeed.”
“For a game inspired by the pandemic, Keeper is a beacon of light and hope in what was (and continues to be) a very dark period indeed.”
Keeper Review (Xbox Series X) – The Boys Light Up - PowerUp!
On first blush, Double Fine's Keeper is an odd bird. And no, I'm not talking about Twig, the bird companion to your player-controlled Lighthouse. It's odd in that you take control of an anthropomorphi...
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October 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
My review on of @doublefine.com’s #Keeper from @leepetty.bsky.social is now live!
“For a game inspired by the pandemic, Keeper is a beacon of light and hope in what was (and continues to be) a very dark period indeed.”
“For a game inspired by the pandemic, Keeper is a beacon of light and hope in what was (and continues to be) a very dark period indeed.”
I really enjoyed this one.
Thanks @sonypicturesaus.bsky.social
Thanks @sonypicturesaus.bsky.social
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Review (Movie) – Sweet - PowerUp!
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey from Director Kogonada and starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell is a whimsical, fantastical, and sometimes heartbreaking exploration of falling in love and really gett...
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September 26, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I really enjoyed this one.
Thanks @sonypicturesaus.bsky.social
Thanks @sonypicturesaus.bsky.social
PowerUp!’s review of #GhostOfYotei is live
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Big thanks to @playstation.com for the codes
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Big thanks to @playstation.com for the codes
Ghost of Yotei Review (PS5 Pro) | Back With a Vengeance - PowerUp!
If Ghost of Tsushima was a grand Kurosawa epic about legacy, duty, and sacrifice, then Yotei is its chambara cousin: more intimate, more violent, and more personal. This is not a sometimes angsty medi...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
PowerUp!’s review of #GhostOfYotei is live
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Big thanks to @playstation.com for the codes
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Big thanks to @playstation.com for the codes
Don’t want to say too much for spoiler reasons but I thought Superman was excellent. The best part is that it’s fun and joyful and light and full of hope.
No more brooding, emo Superman.
No more brooding, emo Superman.
July 9, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Don’t want to say too much for spoiler reasons but I thought Superman was excellent. The best part is that it’s fun and joyful and light and full of hope.
No more brooding, emo Superman.
No more brooding, emo Superman.
Back in the office again after long stints of WFH and i think I’ve lost all tolerance for other people.
No, group of co-workers standing loudly near me, I don’t want to hear about the great recipe you found or learn about the weird rash you have, I’m on the phone.
And why are you screaming?
No, group of co-workers standing loudly near me, I don’t want to hear about the great recipe you found or learn about the weird rash you have, I’m on the phone.
And why are you screaming?
May 13, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Back in the office again after long stints of WFH and i think I’ve lost all tolerance for other people.
No, group of co-workers standing loudly near me, I don’t want to hear about the great recipe you found or learn about the weird rash you have, I’m on the phone.
And why are you screaming?
No, group of co-workers standing loudly near me, I don’t want to hear about the great recipe you found or learn about the weird rash you have, I’m on the phone.
And why are you screaming?
Bionic Bay is phenomenal
That is all
That is all
May 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Bionic Bay is phenomenal
That is all
That is all
Thanks to @a24movies.bsky.social I was able to see #warfaremovie early
Here’s my review: powerup-gaming.com/2025/04/01/w...
Here’s my review: powerup-gaming.com/2025/04/01/w...
Warfare Review (2025) – An Unflinching, Harrowing, Claustrophic Nightmare - PowerUp!
Warfare, from Writer-Director (and Iraq War Veteran) Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Civil War), is a towering achievement in cinema. Following in the footsteps of many great "War is Hell" m...
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April 1, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Thanks to @a24movies.bsky.social I was able to see #warfaremovie early
Here’s my review: powerup-gaming.com/2025/04/01/w...
Here’s my review: powerup-gaming.com/2025/04/01/w...
Thanks to @paramountplus.com
I was able to check out the first two episodes of #MobLand
Thoughts here: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/28/m...
In short, it’s excellent.
I was able to check out the first two episodes of #MobLand
Thoughts here: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/28/m...
In short, it’s excellent.
MobLand Review (TV – 2025) – I Think We Have a Situation Developing - PowerUp!
Mobland is why we watch TV. Right from the word go, it's a perfectly paced masterpiece of tone, acting and filmmaking...at least from the first two episodes Paramount has provided so far. How the series develops past these two is anyone's guess, but from what I've seen, I would be very surprised if it didn't
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March 28, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Thanks to @paramountplus.com
I was able to check out the first two episodes of #MobLand
Thoughts here: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/28/m...
In short, it’s excellent.
I was able to check out the first two episodes of #MobLand
Thoughts here: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/28/m...
In short, it’s excellent.
Reposted by Leo Stevenson
Thanks to @a24movies.bsky.social we have 5 Double Passes 5 Double Passes to the Melbourne Preview Screening of #WarfareMovie to give away.
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
Win 1-of-5 Double Passes to the Melbourne Preview Screening of Warfare at Crown - PowerUp!
Thanks to A24, we have 5 Double Passes to give away to the Melbourne Preview Screening of Warfare. Taking place on Thursday, 10 April 2025 at 6.30 pm at Village Crown Cinemas, each Double Pass will gr...
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March 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Thanks to @a24movies.bsky.social we have 5 Double Passes 5 Double Passes to the Melbourne Preview Screening of #WarfareMovie to give away.
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
Thanks to @a24movies.bsky.social we have 5 Double Passes 5 Double Passes to the Melbourne Preview Screening of #WarfareMovie to give away.
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
Win 1-of-5 Double Passes to the Melbourne Preview Screening of Warfare at Crown - PowerUp!
Thanks to A24, we have 5 Double Passes to give away to the Melbourne Preview Screening of Warfare. Taking place on Thursday, 10 April 2025 at 6.30 pm at Village Crown Cinemas, each Double Pass will gr...
powerup-gaming.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Thanks to @a24movies.bsky.social we have 5 Double Passes 5 Double Passes to the Melbourne Preview Screening of #WarfareMovie to give away.
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
To enter, follow the link: powerup-gaming.com/2025/03/26/w...
Just fucking sever me so I can rewatch #Severance again fresh.
March 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Just fucking sever me so I can rewatch #Severance again fresh.
Thanks to the lovely people at Disney, I attended a screening of #SnowWhite
My review is now live.
“Snow White is a gorgeous live-action reimagining of Disney’s ultimate classic”
My review is now live.
“Snow White is a gorgeous live-action reimagining of Disney’s ultimate classic”
Snow White (2025) Review – Live Action Disney Done Right - PowerUp!
There has been an awful lot of discourse swirling around Snow White since it was first revealed and boy are there a lot of opinions. However, I'm not here to talk about any of that. Instead, I'm only ...
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March 19, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thanks to the lovely people at Disney, I attended a screening of #SnowWhite
My review is now live.
“Snow White is a gorgeous live-action reimagining of Disney’s ultimate classic”
My review is now live.
“Snow White is a gorgeous live-action reimagining of Disney’s ultimate classic”
Thanks to Warner Bros, I was able to attend an early screening of #TheAltoKnights
My review is live now.
“Fans of the gangster genre are going to enjoy The Alto Knights terrifically, especially for De Niro’s powerhouse performance as two men on a collision course with each other.”
My review is live now.
“Fans of the gangster genre are going to enjoy The Alto Knights terrifically, especially for De Niro’s powerhouse performance as two men on a collision course with each other.”
The Alto Knights Review (2025) – Double De Niro - PowerUp!
The pedigree behind The Alto Knights is world-class. Directed by Barry Levinson -- Rain Man, Good Morning, Vietnam, Wag the Dog -- written by Nicholas Pileggi -- Goodfellas, Casino -- and starring Rob...
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March 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Thanks to Warner Bros, I was able to attend an early screening of #TheAltoKnights
My review is live now.
“Fans of the gangster genre are going to enjoy The Alto Knights terrifically, especially for De Niro’s powerhouse performance as two men on a collision course with each other.”
My review is live now.
“Fans of the gangster genre are going to enjoy The Alto Knights terrifically, especially for De Niro’s powerhouse performance as two men on a collision course with each other.”
I reviewed #AssassinsCreedShadows on PS5 thanks to @ubisoftanz.bsky.social
A step backwards from Valhalla but plenty to like if you’re an AC fan
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A step backwards from Valhalla but plenty to like if you’re an AC fan
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows Review (PS5) – Let’s SengGOku - PowerUp!
With Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft has released 15 titles (mainline releases not including the 17 spin-offs) over 18 years. Fans have been calling for an Assassin's Creed set in Japan almost as lo...
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March 18, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I reviewed #AssassinsCreedShadows on PS5 thanks to @ubisoftanz.bsky.social
A step backwards from Valhalla but plenty to like if you’re an AC fan
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A step backwards from Valhalla but plenty to like if you’re an AC fan
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Thanks to @ubisoftanz.bsky.social I am currently playing #AssassinsCreedShadows and am able to share a screenshot from #ACPhotoMode
Look how gorgeous
Look how gorgeous
March 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Thanks to @ubisoftanz.bsky.social I am currently playing #AssassinsCreedShadows and am able to share a screenshot from #ACPhotoMode
Look how gorgeous
Look how gorgeous
I reviewed #Avowed on #XboxSeriesX
One of Obsidian’s best @obsidianent.bsky.social @xboxanz.bsky.social
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One of Obsidian’s best @obsidianent.bsky.social @xboxanz.bsky.social
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Avowed Review (Xbox Series X) | Eora Worlds - PowerUp!
Just so we're clear, right off the bat; Avowed is truly excellent. Obsidian's epic fantasy RPG is killer from start to finish. It doesn't matter that it's
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February 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
I reviewed #Avowed on #XboxSeriesX
One of Obsidian’s best @obsidianent.bsky.social @xboxanz.bsky.social
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One of Obsidian’s best @obsidianent.bsky.social @xboxanz.bsky.social
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This is sure to be a relaxing film
October 3, 2023 at 7:07 AM
This is sure to be a relaxing film