Cosmin Vasile
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Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged Review (PS5): Your Dose of Serious Fun
22 Oct 2023, 16:45 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Hot Wheels became to signify the very concept of miniature cars that can be collected, but also used to battle out and measure the size of egos, on crazy tracks with gravity defying loops and larger than life traps. They are fun, they press hea...
The Crew Motorfest Review (PS5): Mahalo for the Hawaiian Escape!
19 Sep 2023, 10:39 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / The first two entries in The Crew franchise cannot be called resounding successes. The first one is remembered mainly due to its wasted potential, while the second drove fans away with its awkward driving model that made you feel like you are tryin...
Nimbus Infinity Review (PC): A Decent Attempt at Capturing the Mech Action Genre
25 Jun 2023, 18:41 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Developer GameCrafterTeam has come a long way since its first mech action game launched back in 2017, Project Nimbus. The 1-man project didn’t really gain traction among critics and fans but made enough waves to allow the studio to make a seq...
Station to Station Preview (PC): Build Railways and Steam Through Colorful Biomes
17 Jun 2023, 12:53 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Although the name Station to Station might suggest that this game is all about trains, developer Galaxy Grove had the great idea to mix trains with building simulation elements. The combination turns Station to Station into a chill, relaxing experi...
Exo Rally Championship Claims To Be the Galaxy's Most Dangerous Off-Road Racing Event
13 Jun 2023, 07:40 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Australian indie developer Exbleative, the studio behind Exo One, a space exploration atmospheric game where you fly an alien craft, is at it again with yet another indie gem: Exo Rally Championship. One of the highlights of its previous game, Exo ...
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Revealed, Promises an Unprecedented Level of Accuracy
12 Jun 2023, 16:15 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is probably one of the biggest surprises revealed during the Xbox Games Showcase last night. Although there were several other titles introduced for the first time at the event, no previous rumors tipped the reveal o...
Forza Motorsport Release Date Revealed, Features Cadillac V-Series.R and Corvette E-Ray
12 Jun 2023, 12:49 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / One of the best gaming shows in recent years, Xbox Games Showcase, has taken the wraps off many heavy hitters like Starfield and Fable, but also introduced a bunch of new games from Microsoft’s first-party studios such as inXile and Compulsio...
Battle Shapers Preview (PC): Fight Corrupt Robots and Their Powerful Overlords
11 Jun 2023, 12:22 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Well-crafted roguelites are my guilty pleasure, but if they have robots in them, then they become must-plays. Ever since Hades reshaped the world of roguelites, many developers have borrowed the formula, not always adding their own twist. Battle...
No Man’s Sky Singularity Expedition Unravels the Mysteries of A.I., Harmonic Camps
10 Jun 2023, 14:11 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / No Man’s Sky is one of the few examples of games that launched in a bad state and was saved by the myriad of updates that developers have released over the years. If you haven’t yet played Hello Games’ title that made its debut ba...
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 Review (PC) - A Horrendous Port of a Great Game
5 Jun 2023, 12:38 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Many Gundam fans who played Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 claim that it perfectly captures the feel of the anime from the late 70s, and I fully agree with the general opinion. Launched back in 2018 on the PlayStation 4, Bandai Namco’...
Driftwood Preview (PC): Powersliding Through Gorgeous Landscapes
3 Jun 2023, 18:26 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Driftwood, from indie developer Stoked Sloth Interactive, reminds me of Lonely Mountains: Downhill, one of the most chill games where you ride your bike through the mountains. I wish I could tell you that Driftwood is just as chill, but if you&rsqu...
Forza Horizon 5 'Explore the Horizon' Festival Playlist Brings a Bunch of New Cars, Events
1 Jun 2023, 20:40 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / As many of you probably know already, Playground Games has already released Explore the Horizon, Forza Horizon 5’s newest update. Along with many quality-of-life improvements and fixes, the update introduces some new cars and a bunch of event...
Alaskan Truck Simulator Changes Its Name, Heads Into a Different Direction
31 May 2023, 19:19 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Polish developer Road Studio teased an important announcement for this, but few fans expected a shake-up of such magnitude. Previously known as Alaskan Truck Simulator, Road Studio’s upcoming game will be released as Alaskan Road Truckers. Bu...
Farming Simulator 22 Hay & Forage Pack Brings 17 New Vehicles, 3 New Brands
31 May 2023, 08:56 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Farming Simulator 22 is almost two years old, but the game continues to be heavily supported by GIANTS Software. The farming simulator game series features locations based on American and European environments, but it's got a huge fan base in ...
Warhammer 40,000 - Speed Freeks Preview (PC): Carmageddon Vibes in a Warhammer Setting
30 May 2023, 12:50 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Announced during Warhammer 40,000 Skulls 2023, Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks was just one of the many surprises that made an appearance at the show. At first glance, this feels like a multiplayer version of Carmageddon set in the Warhammer 40,000 ...
What the Car? Review (iOS/Apple Arcade): Driving a Wheelless Car Can Be So Much Fun
28 May 2023, 16:05 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / From the studio behind “What the Golf?”, Triband, comes another ridiculously fun adventure: “What the Car?”. The Danish developer didn’t restrain itself from all the daddy jokes and bizarre gameplay mechanics, so if yo...
Sci-Fi Strategy Game Homeworld 3 Pushed Back by Almost a Year
26 May 2023, 22:46 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / It’s strange to say this but delay tweet pic texts have become the norm for the gaming industry. Most likely a result of the pandemic, as most studios had to close doors and work remotely, game delays happened very often a few years ago. ...
MX vs ATV Legends Season Two Goes Live, Here's What’s New
25 May 2023, 16:01 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / MX vs ATV Legends didn’t quite meet our expectations at launch, but developer Rainbow Studios persevered and dropped update after update in an attempt to fix some of the issues and make the gameplay more enjoyable. Released on all platform la...
Forza Horizon 5 “Explore the Horizon” Update Adds Six New Cars, Improves Photo Mode
23 May 2023, 17:14 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Forza Horizon 5 is getting new content quite often thanks to the monthly Festival Playlists, which are meant to make it easier for players to unlock new cars while having fun. The next major update for one of the best racing games of the decade has...
Star Citizen: Call to Adventure Update Brings a More Guided Experience for New Players
22 May 2023, 14:22 UTC · By: Cosmin Vasile / Despite the fact that it’s not yet a finished game, Star Citizen can be an overwhelming experience for new players, especially since the crowd-funded title doesn’t offer an in-depth tutorial. But that’s about to change as Cloud Im...