When it was first released more than twenty years ago, Doom changed the face of gaming forever. Until then, most action titles had been 2D side-scrolling affairs, with recycled platform elements and a limited range of movement. In 1992, a…
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5 Reasons to be Excited for Quantum Break
When Quantum Break was first revealed back in May 2013, it was set to hit the market the following year. Since then, though, developers Remedy Entertainment has delayed it twice, allowing their team the time they need to get the…
10 Best Video Game Boss Battles
Every gamer has their favourite boss battles. When done right, they can help to elevate the experience of playing a game to greatness – even if they take dozens of attempts to conquer, the best boss fights remain a real…
5 Reasons To Be Excited For Far Cry: Primal
After the huge success of Far Cry 4, fans have been aching to see where Ubisoft takes the series next. How many of us thought it would go back to the Stone Age? In just a few weeks, Far Cry:…
8 Marvel Games You Must Play
While the Marvel Cinematic Universe only started in 2008 (with the one-two hit of Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk), it’s hard to imagine a time when the comic-book giant’s characters weren’t so deeply entrenched in the mainstream consciousness. With…
5 Awesome Reasons to be Excited for Tom Clancy’s The Division
The late Tom Clancy’s name has been attached to some hugely-successful franchises in the past 15 years, with hits like Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six endorsed by the acclaimed author. Next up? The Division, an online-only action-packed RPG that looks…
Street Fighter V: Everything You Need to Know
As we all know, Street Fighter is one of the biggest video-game franchises of all time, spawning movies, manga, comics, and more. When the fourth main instalment hit home consoles in 2009, it received a warm welcome: critics and gamers…
Where Next for Batman Video Games?
Rocksteady’s Arkham series not only revolutionised Batman-based video games, but inspired subsequent major licensed-titles themselves – just take a look at Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (also published by Warner Bros.) and The Amazing Spider-Man to see signs of its influence….
Celebrating 2015’s Best Video Games
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,…
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…