Back in the day, before 3D graphics afforded us immersive worlds to get lost in, the real-time strategy game was king. Games like The Settlers and Age of Empires had us collecting resources and nurturing tiny little societies into greatness.Another of those games was 2001’s Stronghold, whereby players took on the role of a medieval … Continue Reading ››
With Forza Horizon 2 Microsoft Studios finally injects some life into their flagship new-gen racing franchise.Whilst I love Forza 5 it is a bit dry. Even the PS3’s Gran Turismo 6 - not exactly a party animal in itself - has more soul than the Xbox One’s launch-day racing game. Forza 5 is a nice … Continue Reading ››
EA Sports continues its 2015 line-up with NHL 15. This year’s ice hockey extravaganza is a somewhat muted affair, even though it does mark the series debut on the new-gen consoles.The Xbox 360 and PS3 versions are just roster updates of last year’s game. NHL 15 on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, however, has … Continue Reading ››
As the unsung hero amongst an otherwise muted collection of Xbox One launch titles, Dead Rising 3 finally delivered on the promise offered by its predecessors.Now it’s time for PC fans to take on the zombie apocalypse. Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition provides PC gamers with the original Dead Rising 3 game plus the four … Continue Reading ››
One of my earliest memories is that of driving toy cars across my mother’s furniture in a perilous race to the death against my brother.Playrise Digital’s Table Top Racing on the PS Vita sets out to recapture those innocent times when a kitchen table could very well be the domestic equivalent of the Indianapolis Speedway.It’s … Continue Reading ››
Two of the most awesome, depressing post-apocalyptic survival horror games has been polished up and packaged together for the new-gen.Metro Redux follows the lead of The Last of Us Remastered in offering up a classic last-gen experience polished up for the new-gen. This package goes one further than Naughty Dog’s PS4 exclusive by including two … Continue Reading ››
How can I possibly offer readers a comprehensive review of a game that continuously surprises me, a game that can easily offer players a million different stories?To be honest, I can’t.Your experience with The Sims 4 will be very different to mine. Even if you play exactly the same characters, for exactly the same amount … Continue Reading ››
Madden’s second outing on the new-gen consoles also marks the first of this year’s annual Ignite-powered EA Sports titles (excluding EA Sports UFC).This’ll also be the second year that I’ve tackled EA’s digital version of American Football. For last year’s Madden I did my best to get the general gist of the ball-game Americans incorrectly … Continue Reading ››
