Articles by Scott McCrae, Contributor

Scott has been freelancing for over two years across a number of different gaming publications, first appearing on TechRadar in 2022. He has also written for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, Push Square, The Daily Mirror, and others. He's typically rambling about Metal Gear Solid, God Hand, or any other PS2-era titles that never get sequels.

Articles by: Scott McCrae

Screenshots from chaotic and colorful first person shooter High on Life 2 showing weapons, enemies, and frantic action

I've spent 18 hours taking down Big Pharma in High On Life 2, and it's exactly what a sequel should be

By Scott McCrae published 16 February 26

High On Life 2 is an inventive FPS campaign that improves on its predecessor in every way, but a litany of technical faults has it feeling like it could've stayed in the oven for a bit longer.

Despite the first game's Xbox exclusivity deal, PlayStation is 'still our lead platform' says Squanch Games CEO as High on Life 2 launches this week

By Demi Williams published 12 February 26

Squanch Games CEO Mike Fridley has said releasing High on Life 2 simultaneously on Xbox and PlayStation was a "no-brainer" following the first game's long Xbox exclusivity window.

High On Life 2 isn't trying to win you over with its humor — 'I think it'd be a mistake to chase the folks that we probably will never convince that we're funny'

By Scott McCrae published 12 February 26

We speak to Squanch Games CEO Mike Fridley about how the FPS is changing for its sequel — and how it isnt

I’ve spent a month rocking with the CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller and it's taken me back to the golden era of rhythm games

By Scott McCrae published 7 September 25

Editor's Choice

The CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller is a modern version of the Guitar Hero controllers of old, and it nails it

After five hours of shredding in Skate I'm as in love with the skating as I used to be, but I'm worried about its single-player potential

By Scott McCrae published 27 August 25

Skate nails the mechanics that made the series so beloved, and excels as a multiplayer playground, but so far the missions are lacking.

A Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater screenshot.

I spent 30 hours sneaking through Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and it’s still as incredible as the original, because it’s almost the exact same game

By Scott McCrae published 22 August 25

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a fantastic version of one of the greatest games ever made.

A screenshot from the game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach sold me on the PS5 Pro, but I'm still not sure I'd recommend the premium console to everyone just yet

By Scott McCrae published 1 July 25

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a beautiful game on the PS5 Pro - but it's not quite a system seller for the premium PlayStation 5.

After 45 hours in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, these are my top tips for being a successful porter

By Scott McCrae published 27 June 25

Here are seven tips for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to help you avoid the biggest mistakes I made during my almost 50 hours with the game.

I’ve spent 40 hours exploring Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and it’s an incredible sequel that builds upon its unique predecessor to become a masterpiece

By Scott McCrae published 23 June 25

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach takes Kojima Productions’ excellent debut title to the next level thanks to a character-driven story and improved traversal and action gameplay.

I’ve spent over 300 hours in Fortnite, and the Nintendo Switch 2 edition is slowly becoming my favorite way to play the game

By Scott McCrae published 17 June 25

I've seen things you people wouldn't believe… Hank Hill throwing it back to Sabrina Carpenter…

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

I’ve spent 150 hours with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the Switch 2 Edition is an incredible upgrade

By Scott McCrae published 16 June 25

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is still one of the greatest games ever made and is even better now due to the smooth 60fps and gorgeous visuals.

I spent 18 hours ripping and tearing through Doom: The Dark Ages and it left me yearning for a return to Eternal’s movement

By Scott McCrae published 9 May 25

Doom: The Dark Ages is another excellent FPS campaign from id Software, but it doesn’t quite reach the high bar set by the previous two entries.

WWE 2K25 review: the best 2K wrestling game yet, but also the greediest

By Scott McCrae published 14 March 25

WWE 2K25 is once again another win in the series’ ongoing hot streak, but the new money-hungry Island mode and some familiar problems keep it from hall of fame status.

NEO S Purple Wave 5-Fret Fortnite Festival Edition review: does the job, but can’t rock hard

By Scott McCrae published 23 February 25

The NEO S Purple Wave 5-Fret Fortnite Festival Edition offers up a new way to experience a bygone genre, but rhythm enthusiasts may find it lacking.

A screenshot of a sniper and a spotter in Sniper Elite Resistance

Sniper Elite: Resistance review: more of the same, and that’s great

By Scott McCrae published 27 January 25

A return trip to France for another serving of guns, gore, and guts

A screenshot of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong from Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Donkey Kong Country Returns HD review: definitive but derivative

By Scott McCrae published 14 January 25

A cavendish best served on Switch, at the price of a Golden Banana

A screenshot from Two Point Museum showing a visitor hugging a dinosaur bone exhibit

Two Point Museum takes the Theme Park formula in an unexpected new direction

By Scott McCrae published 3 December 24

Two Point Museum has more in common with Theme Park than you’d expect, bringing a familiar formula to an unexpected setting.

The main protagonist from Sniper Elite Resistance on a rooftop

Sniper Elite: Resistance brings its best to justify a return to 1940s France and shows why Rebellion isn't leaving World War 2 behind any time soon

By Scott McCrae published 25 November 24

Sniper Elite: Resistance continues to impress in a new gameplay preview, and I chat with the series’ level designer about some common fan wishes.

Slitterhead review: a refreshing curiosity that’s not without its hurdles

By Scott McCrae published 4 November 24

Slitterhead? I hardly know her!

The protagonist sniping into a ruined town in Sniper Elite Resistance

Sniper Elite: Resistance preview: the dedication to player freedom should put this in your sights

By Scott McCrae published 29 August 24

I went hands-on with Sniper Elite: Resistance at Gamescom and left with it being one of the biggest surprises of the show.

The hero fighting a winged beast in Titan Quest 2

Titan Quest 2 has some interesting ideas to defeat action RPG fatigue

By Scott McCrae published 29 August 24

I got to check out 30 minutes of Titan Quest 2 gameplay at Gamescom, and it may just convert me to become an action RPG non-believer.

A screenshot of in-game action in Metaphor: ReFantazio

Metaphor: ReFantazio preview: an interesting setup but a slow-paced opening act

By Scott McCrae published 28 August 24

I went hands-on with the first hour Metaphor: ReFantazio at Gamescom 2024. While the opening of the game isn’t exactly action-packed, it sets up an intriguing mystery.

Metal Gear Solid wasn't the first great game in the series

By Scott McCrae published 19 April 23

While Metal Gear Solid is a masterpiece for the PS1, the series already had a genre-defining game years earlier.

What Bayonetta 3 can learn from Devil May Cry 5

By Scott McCrae published 27 October 22

Bayonetta 3 is excellent, but the genre has moved on while the series was sleeping.

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