Where did 2014 go? While nowhere near as good as the fabled 2007, it was an acceptable year in terms of a good mix of innovative IPs and franchise follow-ups. With trepidation, it looks like 2015 may be slightly better. Here’s what game releases to look out for in Q1. GTA V (PC) The… Read more »
This should be the easiest review to write with just a few simple questions- It is humbling to admit when you’re wrong, and after having very little fun playing Far Cry 2, I purposely gave Far Cry 3 the swerve until a full year after it was released. That turned out to be a huge… Read more »
The footage for Halo 5’s multiplayer was released earlier this month and the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta will be bundled with copies of The Master Chief Collection. It looks like we’re all gearing up to welcome Halo back into the fold as one of the most honoured titles in the FPS genre. But despite the pedigree,… Read more »
A matter of hours ago 353 Industries gave us all an enticing look at their newest offering, Halo 5: Guardians. In what looks to be a tantalising move, 343 Industries have adopted vertical gameplay dynamics from the riotously popular Titanfall and the more recent Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. It’s very fashionable right now to have fluid,… Read more »
Another year, another Call of Duty title, and it’s about time that we really are getting something new. Hidden by the much smaller marketing budget, with no preview demos at the major expos and a press embargo on reviews until the midnight launch, Call of Duty Advanced Warfare seems to be very much a revamp… Read more »
It may not be on the expected consoles, but another very welcome Borderlands game is just about released. This time around you are with Jack, not against, as you follow his ascent to Borderlands 2 antagonist. Rumoured and announced in quick succession in April this year the game no longer takes place on Pandora but… Read more »
For all its hype, Destiny is far less innovative than you’d expect. Liberally taking a pinch of Mass Effect, a generous portion of Borderlands and a smattering of Dark Souls before mixing into the core Halo gameplay, it’s potentially a recipe for disaster. Surprisingly though, these ingredients work well together to form a surprisingly playable… Read more »
After Irrational Games’ latest DLC, Bioshock Infinite Burial at Sea Episode 1 left a pleasant by lacking taste in the mouth, all eyes were on this latest offering to take the downloadable series into the echelons on gaming, rather than interactive fiction. As series director Ken Levine’s last Bioshock project, Burial at Sea Episode 2… Read more »
It’s official, the next generation is finally upon us. After what seems like an age, PlayStation 4 is launching with a handful of titles and a heart full of promises. The first game under review is Killzone Shadow Fall, which is mostly likely going to be the first game many UK gamers play on their PS4 as the… Read more »
