Since his debut in the iconic 1987 movie, the Predator has appeared in plenty of video games. With that awesome design, badass wrist-blades, shoulder-mounted plasmacaster, and other stabby weapons, the Predator’s a great character to play as AND a terrifying…
DC and Marvel’s comic-book characters have starred in dozens of video games between them, but who else deserves a virtual outing of their own? The comic-book industry is home to countless awesome characters across multiple genres, including sci-fi, fantasy, and…
With Alien: Covenant in cinemas, two ongoing comic-book series from Dark Horse on sale, and word of more prequels on the way, the Alien franchise is in good health. Of course, along with movies and comic-books, the Alien universe lends…
Arkane Studios’ Prey is finally here. Though it borrows the name and the basic hero-versus-aliens concept, this new release has nothing to do with 2006’s Prey. That was a sci-fi FPS with broad themes and elements of Native American culture,…
Cops versus criminals is an ideal set-up for video games. The medium allows developers to create crime-busting experiences in multiple genres – you can play as a cop in bloody shooters, scrolling beat-em-ups, driving simulations, and deeper, more procedural games….
In 1999, Eidetic’s Syphon Filter was released hot on the heels of Konami’s Metal Gear Solid. While MGS went on to spawn a colossal franchise and basically become synonymous with stealth games, Syphon Filter lived somewhat in its shadow. It…
A great protagonist can make an otherwise average game unforgettable, with a hook strong enough to bring you back again and again despite any obvious flaws. Think of the biggest characters in the gaming world, and how long these have…