With 2016 less than two weeks away, many of us are already looking forward to the video games set to hit consoles in the coming twelve months. Next year, we can expect Tom Clancy’s The Division, Gears of War 4,…
Month: December 2015
What do We Want from Final Fantasy VII Remake?
For many of us, Final Fantasy VII revolutionised gaming. When this iconic RPG came along in 1997, the PlayStation was home to many titles, but none were as engaging, immersive, stunning, rewarding, richly-textured, or outright unforgettable. While the prospect of…
7 Star Wars Video Games We’d Love to Play
Well, three years after Disney bought the Star Wars franchise, The Force Awakens has finally reached cinema screens. Fans (hardcore and casual alike) are lapping the movie up, and we’re sure plenty of merchandise will find its way underneath many…
5 Star Wars Video Games Worth Another Look
Now that Star Wars has the world in a tight Force-grip once again, it’s the perfect time to revisit those video-game spin-offs you might have forgotten about. However, with dozens of them across multiple platforms, not all can hit the…
Unforgettable Moments in Gaming – Part Three
Welcome to the third part of our ongoing look at gaming’s unforgettable moments! So far, we’ve explored: Leon Kennedy’s head being chainsawed from his body in Resident Evil 4; shooting enemies’ hats off from the comfort of an overhead ventilation…
7 Video Games with Disappointing Endings
As video games continue to evolve, featuring ever-greater visuals and mechanics, their storytelling generally improves too. Some of today’s titles give us characters we care about, exciting plot points, and compelling concepts – just look at games like The Last…
5 Reasons We Still Love Resident Evil
Nobody could have known, back in 1996, just how big the Resident Evil franchise would go on to become. Since that first game appeared almost 20 years ago, there have been six main games, more than a dozen others (including…
7 of the Hardest Video Games We’ve Ever Played
Let’s face it: extreme difficulty can ruin a game. Striking the right balance between being a rewarding challenge and flat-out torturing players is never easy for developers – make a game unfairly hard, and you only cause frustration; make it…
Rainbow Six: Siege
Across multiple games and consoles, the Rainbow Six franchise has become a major series in the tactical-shooter genre, demanding players use stealth, teamwork, and a strategic approach rather than simply blasting through levels with gleeful abandon. In recent instalments, more…
Just Cause 3 Review
The previous Just Cause games gave us high-octane action in exotic locations, filled with all kinds of ridiculous situations – a winning formula for any developer looking to create a powerful experience players will come back to again & again….