We’re a bit late with our review of The Club. Don’t blame us, blame late review code and a Polish lorry driver wiping me out of action for a few days last week (and my car for a lot longer). Still the delay has enabled us to hear countless new-age journalists waffle on about The Club being less of a third-person shooter and more like a racing game. ‘Three parts shooter...

If The Club were a movie, it would be a mix of Hostel, Battle Royale and Fight Club. Fortunately for us it’s a game and not just any game at that. The Club sets a unique trend in rather than being story driven, it’s more about shooting and racking up hefty scores. The titular Club is a shady secret organisation that arranges death matches. They are so powerful that they...