“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 [...]
In the hype of all the latest and greatest games being released, it’s easy to forget about and even miss some of the more interesting games. These are a few games that may have passed you by, but are definitely worthy of your time. And because they aren’t top-shelf sales anymore, you can pick most [...]
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 [...]
Since November 2004 (some would say even before that), World of Warcraft revolutionised the once niche MMO market y introducing a dearth of content, well balanced play and gameplay that was easier to swallow than ever before for those less inclined to grind for months on end. And, it would be by those qualities that [...]
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 [...]
EA is looking to steal the racing simulation pole position with Need for Speed: Shift 2: Unleashed. The full title may be a shining example of colon cancer but the game itself is aiming more for bowel-watering speed. The car roster has been upgraded to 130 and there are 100 tracks to run them on. [...]
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 [...]