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James Swinbanks

Sydney, Australia
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Favorite Games:

45 games reviewed
67.7 average score
70 median score
48.9% of games recommended

James Swinbanks's Reviews

Freelance videogames writer and reviewer - As seen @ IGN, GameSpot, Hyper Magazine, PC PowerPlay, Waypoint, Player2 and others!
9 / 10 - F1 2017
Aug 27, 2017

Codemasters sweeps the podium with the best Formula One game ever made.

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9 / 10 - F1 2018
Aug 27, 2018

F1 2018 nails a new lap record with its most complete package to date.

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9 / 10 - Wreckfest
Jun 29, 2018

Destruction Derby meets Flatout in this excellent new racing game.

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9 / 10 - F1 2019
Jun 28, 2019

F1 2019's fast and strategic racing elevates it to the top step of the podium.

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8 / 10.0 - F1 Manager 2022
Sep 6, 2022

F1 Manager 2022 speeds to the front of the grid with a deep, compulsive, and largely authentic motorsports management sim.

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Nov 15, 2017

GT Sport's refined multiplayer racing makes up for a relatively small selection of cars and tracks.

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Sep 13, 2018

Frozen Synapse 2 is a stylish, tense, and tactical game of chess. With guns.

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Apr 8, 2017

With its challenging puzzles and dark, intriguing narrative, Hacknet will upload itself to your must play list

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Mar 16, 2018

A surprising and satisfying action RPG with giant saggy butts.

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Sep 6, 2018

Two Point Hospital offers more than just nostalgia for classic management sims.

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Dec 7, 2018

Earth Defense Force 5 is brash and outlandish, making for an absurdly fun action shooter.

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8 / 10 - Mordhau
Jun 18, 2019

Steel meets flesh in this violent but refined take on large-scale medieval combat.

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Aug 13, 2019

Lose yourself amongst the stars in this excellent space combat and trading sim with a dry, southern drawl.

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7 / 10 - Gundam Versus
Oct 5, 2017

Gundam Versus is dedicated to the Gundam universe, and the treatment of the source material is easy to appreciate, even for someone unfamiliar with the series. That said, some loose mechanics, the paltry localization, and multiplayer's inability to deal with less-than-perfect network connections aren't easy to ignore.

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WRC 7 faithfully recreates the challenges of rallying--bumps and all.

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7 / 10 - Ashes Cricket
Nov 15, 2017

While it doesn't quite score a century, Ashes Cricket still puts in a decent knock.

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Feb 13, 2018

A new open world breathes life into this ancient franchise.

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Apr 24, 2018

This compact action-RPG will charm you for days on end.

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Jun 21, 2018

An enjoyable management sim 65 million years in the making.

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May 17, 2019

The Blue Blur is back in this fast and fun kart-inspired arcade racer, with a few twists for good measure.

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