Category Archives: Game Reviews

It wouldn't be far from the truth to say that I brought my PlayStation 3 just so that I could play Nathan Drake's first adventure, Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Despite being a day one PS2 owner, I'd held off buying … Continue Reading ››

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Battlefield 3: PC Review

October 31, 2011 Vic B'Stard

I've been playing the Battlefield series since Battlefield 1942. BF:1942 was the game that really got me into multiplayer gaming. Unlike the Quakes and Unreal Tourneys, you could actually get to the top of the score table without firing a shot … Continue Reading ››

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Retrospective: Alan Wake Xbox 360 Review

October 1, 2011 Vic B'Stard

Underrated
I'm a long time fan of Remedy Entertainment from way back, when all they did was code tech demos for PC benchmarking. Their break-out 2001 game, Max Payne, successfully melded an adult, hard-boiled storyline with explosive gameplay and graphics. A couple … Continue Reading ››

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Retrospective: Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Xbox 360 review

September 6, 2011 Vic B'Stard 1 Comment

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood cvoer — Ezio and the gang

I'm currently well and truly caught up in the hype for November's Assassin's Creed Revelations. Having reviewed the last two Assassin's Creed games, I'd be buggered if I'll spoil the gaming experience by have to rush though … Continue Reading ››

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Retrospective: Assassin’s Creed 2 Review Xbox 360

August 31, 2011 Vic B'Stard

After my Assassin's Creed 2 hands-on with Patrice Désilets over at Ubisoft's Sydney headquarters, I later had the opportunity to review the game for NetGuide magazine.Playing the game in the comfort of my own home, and not (badly)
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Retrospective: Lips: Number One Hits Xbox 360 review
August 9, 2011 Vic B'Stard
Game of the year...not.
As a games reviewer you have to take the rough with the smooth. For every Call of Duty, there's a Barbie game that wants reviewing. Sometimes reviewing a game that's off the radar yields a surprisingly good … Continue Reading ››

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Retrospective: Just Cause 2 PC Review

August 8, 2011 Vic B'Stard

Just Cause 2 Box — The game that just keeps on giving

I wasn't asked to review Just Cause 2, I volunteered. It was one of those games that fired me up with so much excitement that I really needed to write about it.I'd really enjoyed … Continue Reading ››

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Retrospective: Enslaved: Journey to the West Xbox 360 Review

July 30, 2011 Vic B'Stard

Ninja Theory's Enslaved: Journey to the West was an ambitious undertaking. A Sci-fi retelling of an old Chinese myth. Even the mouthful of a title alluded to the game's questionable marketability.The game review below was written for the Game Console print magazine. Due to space … Continue Reading ››

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Category Archives: Game Reviews

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Explorer Edition unboxing

Battlefield 3: PC Review

Retrospective: Alan Wake Xbox 360 Review

Retrospective: Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Xbox 360 review

Retrospective: Assassin’s Creed 2 Review Xbox 360

Retrospective: Lips: Number One Hits Xbox 360 review

Retrospective: Just Cause 2 PC Review

Retrospective: Enslaved: Journey to the West Xbox 360 Review

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