Maybe it’s my nerdy side that enjoys getting early access to games (and other software), even when they are buggy or incomplete. Feeling a part of the development process and reporting on any errors I find is something I used to do as part of being a developer so when I play a game that […]
When it comes to role-playing games I tend to have somewhat of a particular taste. I remember the days of Baldur’s Gate and its sequel, I bought them both and dabbled with them but never really made progress, but I’ve played games like Skyrim for more hours than I can count. The fact is I […]
Not long ago I reviewed Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna) so it only seemed right that when Last Inua was available on the PC I should move onto that game and give it a try. Described as an “immersive and emotional” platform game like Never Alone it featured platform style gameplay and a two player structure […]
Some games are created to punish the gamer, they often require patience and just a little luck but can still be the most annoying experiences put into game form. These games, such as Dark Souls, are sometimes lauded as some of the best games ever made, but to gamers who don’t have the patience to […]
LEGO games have always been popular. Whether it’s been Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel and Batman – just to name a few of their releases – LEGO seem to have access to many licenses, and make full use of them in the games they create. This makes for a good experience for the […]
I don’t often play management games, if anything I prefer to play games I can jump in and out of fast (often rage quitting when I die too often). Management games need time and patience and a certain attention to detail, which I find I don’t often have. When I do find the time though […]
The Crew is out and people from all over the world are filling up the roads and forming their little groups, trying to make their impact in the world of racing “MMO”. I’m more of a solo gamer though, a loner who would rather enjoy the game at my own pace, so why would I bother […]
Coming so closely after the first episode of Tales of the Borderlands (which I loved), Telltale Games had a lot to prove with Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice. With the source material being so popular and good, and the use of some of the actors from the show this wasn’t something that was impossible. With the trailer […]
I’ve never really managed to play Space Hulk games, but I do know of them. I remember seeing the Games Workshop board games and liking the art work, even considered playing some of the games but I never got round to it. On the PC and consoles though, there are easier options to take a […]
I guess it depends on how much of a fan of Borderlands you are as to which Telltale Games release you were most looking forward to the most, Tale of the Borderlands or The Game of Thrones but it is Borderlands that has won out and scored the first release with Tale of the Borderlands: Episode […]
Platform games have been around for almost as long as we’ve played computer games. To try and keep them interesting through the years they have been adapted to be more puzzle based, been based around memorable characters and tested gamers to their limits. Some though look to the narrative quality of the game to add […]
War is something we see on television and in films, some of us even play it in games like Call of Duty, but we do so for entertainment. We understand that there are wars out there and people get killed, but most of us are lucky and don’t have to face that. This War of Mine […]
If there is one thing that geeks like it’s a reference to their favourite game, television show or film. Randal’s Monday is a new Point & Click adventure game that is full of them, everywhere you look you will see an Easter egg trying to get your attention. Taking an old fashioned style to the […]
Atari have announced the availability of pre-orders for its latest PC title, Alone in the Dark: Illumination, the latest installment of the long-running Alone in the Dark franchise. A third-person action-horror game that brings interesting new twists and gameplay including the power of illumination, 4-player cooperative multiplayer mode, and a unique cast of characters featuring […]
Some will call Lords of the Fallen a Dark Souls rip-off and others will argue against that comparison. The truth is it fits somewhere in between. Lords of the Fallen borrows a lot from Dark Souls but tries to offer something different, giving a more linear experience and in some ways giving more fun for those […]
I’m not a fan of stealth in games, my style is more to find the shortest route and blast my way through or stay at a distance and use sniping skills to take out my enemies. This is probably why it seems weird for me to review Styx: Master of Shadows, one of the most […]
Adventure games tend to have a set narrative, they like to guide you by the hand and lead you through the scenes to make sure you are doing things right and not deviating from the set path. This has worked ever since the origins of computer games, right back to text-based adventures so why change […]
Last week Capcom confirmed that Resident Evil Revelations 2 is in development for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and PC – and now we have more details and the first screenshots. The beginning of the Resident Evil Revelations 2 tale sees fan favorite Claire Redfield make a dramatic return to the horrors […]
As a designer I often have to use tablets in my creative pursuits and I’ve experienced all manner of different makes and models – in fact I use one on a semi-regular basis for my day job. So when I was offered the opportunity to review Wacom’s new Bamboo Pad I jumped at the chance, […]
Early Access on Steam is something that has really opened up innovation in consumer feedback. As the games sold using this system are still in development, this means that feedback provided can be used to update the game based on what the gamers hope to get in the final product. This then in theory leads […]
Prison is hell, if you are not being beaten up by the other inmates you are being bullied by the guards to follow their orders. What do you do to survive? You learn to fit in, learn the schedules of the guards, form a team and make your escape! That’s not what you really do […]
