Dead Rising 2: Case Zero is a prequel to Dead Rising 2 which won't be released until later this month making Case Zero the perfect time to be released. It is an arcade game exclusively for the Xbox ... Read More
Perhaps one of the most wanted Xbox Live Arcade game by Playstation 3 owners is non other than Castle Crashers, with the game being released on the Xbox 360 about two years ago, its about time Playsta... Read More
With the release of Starcraft 2 so recently behind us, it seems both brave and foolish to release another RTS game so soon. R.U.S.E however, packs a serious strategic punch and offers a more macro-ori... Read More
As a self professed “core gamer” I have always considered the humble flash game to be beneath my well honed expertise. With games such as Farmville hoarding so many hours within the casual gaming ... Read More
I'm a big fan of Nintendo. I eagerly await every single instalment of their core franchises, and whilst I'm sometimes disappointed by what I receive, I never hold it against the big N. That said, I mu... Read More
I'm generally not a superstitious individual, but as of late I've started questioning my fortune. Indeed it seems my luck is waning as of late, as I'm tasked with reviewing yet another Playmobil game.... Read More
Since the days of the Greeks we have had heroes questing to save/revenge their women. From the days of Donkey Kong we've had a similar thing going on in our video games. In 2,500 years of story tellin... Read More
Team 17 hit their peak in 1999 when they released Worms: Armageddon, the sequel to the sleeper hit Worms and Worms 2. Whilst the original was criticised for a limited weapon arsenal and barely visible... Read More
Love it or hate it, the QTE (quick time event) has been a staple of modern gaming ever since it was brilliantly demonstrated by 1999's classic Dreamcast exclusive Shenmue. Other games have further pop... Read More
T. S. Elliot, Poet and critic extraordinaire, once said that art does not exist in a vacuum and can only be a viewed in relation to a personal history. I think the same can be applied to games, as y... Read More
I would never call myself a philosopher, but I sometimes like to meditate on life's big questions. What is our purpose in life? Is there such a thing as true happiness? Can humans discern between good... Read More
When I was told that the folks over at Atlus had mixed a social simulator with Jungian psychology into a JRPG framework, I laughed heartily at what seemed to be a rather ridiculous idea. I stopped lau... Read More
People trust too much. I love Xbox Live and I know it will continue on future Microsoft consoles, but some day (as with the original Xbox) the 360 will lose online support. Where does that leave us wi... Read More
Being a game critic isn't always fun and games (excuse the pun). Aside from legions of immature fan-boys questioning your mothers sexual decency every time you disagree with their opinion you are also... Read More
“Why waggle!? Why must you destroy so many decent titles with your ineffective control methods?! WHY?!!!” It was after shouting this that I had to swiftly correct myself, realising that the game i... Read More
2010 FIFA World Cup is the latest instalment of the world’s favourite sport in video game form. Not baseball, NASCAR or hand-egg ball: I’m talking about Proper Football. As usual, EA Sports is res... Read More
The FPS is a versatile genre. It's comfortable on both PC and the home consoles and is able to grab the attention of almost any gamer, provided the mechanics are solid. It's because of this versatilit... Read More
First off, let me just say that I am not fan of Twilight. I haven’t watched the movies or read the books. And just thinking about them fills me with rage. So when I received a copy to review, I was ... Read More
CompuExpert were generous to send use a complimentary sample of Mionix Naos 500 Gaming Mouse. With the market already saturated with gaming mice, is it really one of the best among the best? Read the ... Read More
It has almost reached the point now where I count film tie-ins as a completely separate genre within video games. A genre that is almost unanimously disliked. The sheer trash that is thrown our way di... Read More
