“Oh, it’s you. How have you been? I’ve been really busy being dead. You know, since you murdered me.” Sometimes it’s hard to own up to what you’ve done, no matter how good the justification was at the time. And guilt is certainly something you’ll feel at the start of the sequel to 2007′s surprise [...]
The Mojave Desert is a brutal and unforgiving place. Drought, violence and radiation rule the barren wasteland deep in the heart of Nevada. But life still clings to the wastes, and remnants of human society still survive in the relative safety of Las Vegas. But as the game’s narrator states, “war never changes”. Despite being [...]
On March 29th, us Mass Effect junkies will finally get our hands on the final chapter of the epic space opera with the release of the Arrival DLC. The last DLC before Mass Effect 3 comes out later this, year, The Arrival features the return of Admiral Hackett (voiced once again by Lance Henriksen) the [...]
Okay, so 3D seems to have become the new holy grail of enterainment technology. Ever since the 1950s and the days of red and blue glasses, experiencing movies and games in 3D has been the goal of a few determined pioneers on the fringe. Then Avatar came out and the world collectively went ‘Holy Crap’, [...]
Tam-REE-el, My Belle… The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was probably one of the reasons that many people chose the XBOX 360. The series’ trademark incredibly detailed and expansive worlds combined with the power of the (then) next-gen graphics was a powerful lure. However, its been a few years and games have gotten a lot better. [...]
Banzai! Creative Assembly’s Total War franchise returns to feudal Japan for its latest iteration. After the feedback from Empire, they have narrowed the scope and focussed on depth and spectacle this time around. The emphasis on ranged units and cover has been replaced by a return to masses of soldiers clashing in brutal melee. The [...]
Dragon Age: Origins was Bioware’s return to their fantasy RPG roots. Barely two years later, their follow up effort makes some sweeping changes to the franchise. The biggest difference is in the protagonist of the story. Gone are the different races and origins; this time around you play as Hawke, a refugee from the Blight [...]
Batman: Arkham City 2009’s Batman Arkham Aslyum finally gave the Dark Knight the game he deserves. With its dark, brooding atmosphere, freeform combat, engaging stealth elements and top-notch voice acting, Arkham Asylum had almost everything. The only thing missing was Gotham City. Eidos intends to remedy this oversight with Arkham City, due out in Q3 [...]
Go for it, go for the top, go for it… CONNECT FOUR!!! Who could forget that catchy jingle which was synonymous with the famous Milton Bradley board game of the 90s? Connect 4 has proven itself time after time to be one of the most enjoyable simple games ever made.
The sequel to one of the most poplar and high rating first person shooter games of all time is finally out for all to buy and try. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has hit the shelves this week in what has been one of the most anticipated releases in the history of video games.