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Portal 2 Xbox 360 Review

Portal 2 Xbox 360 Review

Note: Reviews for Portal 2 (PC) and Portal 2 (Xbox 360) have been written by different authors from different countries, so their views may differ. Please note that this is an individual review, not ... Read More

Section 8: Prejudice Review

Section 8: Prejudice Review

Some games are easy to love. Section 8: Prejudice is one such game that puts up a near-impenetrable shield against any criticisms I may have with it. As a sequel to 2009's Section 8, Prejudice improve... Read More

Pinball FX2: Mars Table Review

Pinball FX2: Mars Table Review

This shall be a short review for a short and sweet piece of content for everyone's favourite Pinball game on the Xbox Live Arcade. The Mars Table adds an intergalactic themed level to the ever-expandi... Read More

Tiger Woods PGA 12: The Masters Review

Tiger Woods PGA 12: The Masters Review

This years versions of the well know franchise of the Tiger Woods PGA games is in no way a disappointment nor the same game as last years with a few touch ups.  It has some significant changes with m... Read More

Moon Diver Review

Moon Diver Review

Do you, like many others, have fond memories of late 80s arcade classic Strider? You may be pleased to know that the brains behind Strider has decided to give his original gem a spiritual successor in... Read More

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Review

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Review

I've not been happy with Tom Clancy as of late. With the last game I'd played based on his writings being the awful 3DS launch title, Splinter Cell 3D, I was starting to lose faith in the brand name. ... Read More

Rayman 3D Review

Rayman 3D Review

Remakes seem to be the order of the day when it comes to the initial titles for Nintendo's new 3DS. With titles like Ocarina of Time seeking to completely re-invent the games of yesteryear, Rayman 3D ... Read More

Splinter Cell 3D Review

Splinter Cell 3D Review

With many classic Nintendo titles set for a makeover on their new 3DS, we already have a few remakes gracing its launch line-up. Sadly, in the case of Splinter Cell 3D, this modern generation make-ove... Read More

Homefront (PC) Review

Homefront (PC) Review

Note: Reviews for Homefront (PS3/Xbox 360) and Homefront (PC) have been written by different authors, so their views may differ. Please note that this is an individual review, not a supplement to the ... Read More

Nintendogs + Cats Review

Nintendogs + Cats Review

Nintendo were truly able to tap into the virgin resource of the casual gamers last generation with the Wii and DS. Part of the DS' charm to casual audiences was the presence of one of its major launch... Read More

theHunter Review

theHunter Review

At first sight, theHunter might look like a really boring, repetitive hunting game. That is what I thought initially too. I wasn't very excited when I was told I will be reviewing a game called The Hu... Read More

Asphalt 3D Review

Asphalt 3D Review

It's always interesting to see how your favourite genres within gaming fare on the next generation of hardware. It is thus with a sense of relief that the 3DS sees its first major racing game, Asphalt... Read More

Shift 2: Unleashed Review

Shift 2: Unleashed Review

Games like Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo have basically dominated the GT/Racing Sim genre, but with new names like DiRT, MotoGP, F1 and GRID, the future for the genre looks competitive a... Read More

Pilotwings Resort Review

Pilotwings Resort Review

Pilotwings has always been synonymous with the launch of a Nintendo console; or at least this was the case back in the 90's. Having missed the Gamecube and Wii, Pilotwings is now aiding the launch of ... Read More

Hoard (PC) Review

Hoard (PC) Review

Hoard was released some time ago for PSN, and it was, quite understandably, loved by one and all. The game is not out for the PC, but the question is, is it as fun and as addictive as the original ver... Read More

Dynasty Warriors 7 Review

Dynasty Warriors 7 Review

Dynasty Warriors 7 is very similar to its predecessors but with a new story and added features.  That doesn't always make it a bad game of course, especially if you like the games style and don't... Read More

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Review

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile Review

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is the second game in the series making it the sequel to The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai and both made with the help of Microsoft's/Xbox Live's own XNA game creating studio ... Read More

Yakuza 4 review

Yakuza 4 review

It was about this time last year I started my staff position at Gamingbolt, and I vividly remember Yakuza 3 as being one of the first games I was sent in my position as a review writer. Fast forward a... Read More

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood PC Review

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood PC Review

PC gamers have it hard. If it isn't bad enough that many are constantly anticipating the “death” of PC gaming, then it's even worse that many publishers are taking ages to port popular console gam... Read More

WWE All Stars Review

WWE All Stars Review

I have not been a wrestling fan since I was a kid and don't necessarily like it the much so I really didn't see how I was going to enjoy WWE All Stars.  But I could not have been more wrong as th... Read More

Battle: Los Angeles Review

Battle: Los Angeles Review

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MLB 11 The Show Review

MLB 11 The Show Review

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="505"] Amazing Graphics[/caption] One of the top Baseball game franchises is back and continues to dominate the gaming world of baseball in some eyes while co... Read More

Crysis 2 Review- PS3

Crysis 2 Review- PS3

Editors Note: Since the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions have been reviewed separately by different editors located in different countries, this PS3 review of Crysis 2 will have no relation to the ... Read More

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – The DaVinci Disappearance DLC Review

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood – The DaVinci Disappearance DLC Review

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="505"] The Truth[/caption] The first official Assassin's Creed Brotherhood DLC has is out and entitled 'The DaVinci Disappearance'.  Finally a really well ... Read More

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Review

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime Review

Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime is a top down twin-stick shooter released as an arcade title for Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network and PC.  Now the game is not all that bad, but it is far from wha... Read More

Crysis 2 Review- Xbox 360

Crysis 2 Review- Xbox 360

Editors Note: Since the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions have been reviewed separately by different editors located in different countries, the PS3 review of Crysis 2 will have no relation to the ... Read More

Total War: Shogun 2 Review

Total War: Shogun 2 Review

One of the first things a player will notice about Shogun 2 is the look. The developers have painstakingly recreated the colorful and esoteric art style of Feudal Japan, and in intertwining the art st... Read More

Dreamcast Collection Review

Dreamcast Collection Review

In an attempt to appeal to the slightly older generation of gamers who grew up with the now legendary Dreamcast, Sega have brought us the Dreamcast Collection. The collection features four DC games: S... Read More

Dead Space 2 – ‘Severed’ DLC Review

Dead Space 2 – ‘Severed’ DLC Review

EA and Visceral Games has released the first piece of DLC for Dead Space 2 called 'Severed' and it is quite a unique one as well.  You see Dead Space has really built itself a franchise and not j... Read More

Halo Reach Defiant Map Pack DLC Review

Halo Reach Defiant Map Pack DLC Review

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="505"] Condemned - Center Zero Gravity Room[/caption] Ok, now this is the second piece of DLC that has been released for Halo Reach which is the 'Defiant' M... Read More