Recent reviews by BigWelshMike

I'll be honest... I'm not even sure I've written a review for a game on Steam before but here we go. My girlfriend and I kept on eyeing up the survival games (like Forest, Rust, 7 Days to Die, Day Z, etc) and nothing was really ticking enough boxes to make us commit. Day Z was receiving an enormous amount of bad reviews (here on Steam) and that put us off. They were well constructed and explained why people were unhappy.

So, hopefully you've read the user reviews about how H1Z1 isn't Pay2Win and they're right. Whatever the initial trouble was has completely gone. Add to that that we don't hear many airdrops anyway.

We joined a quiet UK (EU) server and it's been riveting stuff. A quiet weekend morning meant that I had my pick of loot. Good to keep in mind. However, when it gets a bit busier things become more dangerous and potentially more rewarding. Sure, you're going to get caught out with the KoS (Kill on Sight) brigade but stick with it. Rule of thumb: if they don't reply on comms with something "normal" sounding within two seconds, be prepared for the brown stuff to hit the fan. Fear not, though, as there are friendly folk around and we've met a good handful or two on the server.

If you go to the towns, things are going to kick off but the tension is wonderful as you sneak through the streets avoiding anyone who's managed to secure a working vehicle. Damn, it's exciting stuff when they're patrolling the towns looking for trouble.

Get to know your surroundings - it will take some time - and 'Craft' yourself to be a more serious threat. If you're playing this on your own, I'd definitely recommend trying to befriend people. If you're with a few online chums then dive right in! So far, so heart-thumpingly good.

NB. It's in Early Access still so be prepared for folks to employ some sneaky workarounds that will give them an advantage from time-to-time. Thankfully, it hasn't stopped us having an absolute blast.

Intense, emotionally satsifying and equally draining. Max Payne is a superb game with Rockstar dishing out a real masterclass in delivery and presentation. Load this up on a good rig to really show it off.

For me, cooperative gaming is possibly the most fun ever to be had on a computer, or at a console. However, the gaming world rarely creates games I'd consider incredible for cooperative fun. Thankfully, Valve created Left 4 Dead 2. It's one of the most enjoyable games I've ever played. Definitely one for the PC as mouse and keyboard make it far superior to a console controller. Four player co-op (with headsets) is sublime. Infuriating when you fail but oh-so-moreish.

I simply can't recommend this game enough.