Guest characters make a neat addition to any game, usually injecting a touch of novelty-value and tongue-in-cheek humour. For example, who wouldn’t welcome the chance to play as a horor-movie monster in Mortal Kombat rather than goody two-shoes Liu Kang…
For the past 20 years, one special lady has been a formidable figure in the gaming world. Princess Peach? Well, yes, but not her. Chun-Li? She’s awesome, but no, we’re not talking about her either. Samus? Okay, so there’s plenty…
The Sega Master System was a gem of an 8-bit console. Sure, it couldn’t overtake the NES in terms of worldwide sales, but it was the purchase of choice for those gamers with no interest in a certain moustachioed plumber….
One of the many joys of playing video games is blowing off steam. Whether you’re going on a rampage in GTA or wasting rebel scum as Darth Vader in Star Wars Battlefront, being able to release tension and vent frustration…
For any game to stand out on the shelves, awesome cover-art is a must. Even though some of today’s releases have brilliant covers (Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, Star Wars Battlefront, and Just Cause 3 are great examples), they just can’t compare…
Even though the latest generation of consoles offer amazing graphics and mechanics, digging out your old machines is always a blast. Sure, some of those games from a bygone age might not live up to our memories of them, or…
Since 1991, The Simpsons have starred in more than 20 video games. How many have you played? Two? Ten? Maybe you’ve never even been near any of them. Still, it’s unlikely that anyone but the most hardcore fan has actually…
On the 27th of October 2016, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City will turn 14 years old. Just let that settle for a moment. That’s right. The game that brought you Tommy Vercetti, Emotion 98.3, and the delights of selling drugs…
Most of us have a favourite fighting game. Perhaps you love Mortal Kombat II, with its creepy animated trees and awesome spiked-ceilings. Maybe Street Fighter IV has a special place in your heart, even with Seth’s controller-smashingly-hard boss fight. A…
It’s pretty hard to believe just how mainstream Captain America is today. Cap has always been a popular character, of course. Since he first showed up in Timely Comics’ Captain America Comics #1 way, way, way back in 1941, Cap…