I was half asleep as I was ushered into my last presentation of E3 2014. It had been one hell of a show and I was heading back home via an eleven-hour flight later that day.
It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to sit down and write an editorial piece for this site.
Firstly, I hope you like the redesign. Scrubbing up the site and giving it a more modern look is something that’s been on the cards for a while now. Whilst the old green tinged site did the job, I wanted the site to at least look professional, even if my thoughts and rants weren’t.
It’s been a weird few months with lots of games to look at, especially since I picked up a shiny PS4. The most awesome thing to happen was my last-minute trip to E3 in LA. Continue reading Week in review: exciting times ahead…→
I like racing games, but far too many of the recent efforts have left me feeling a bit empty. Attention to detail and realism is one thing, but the sad fact of the matter is that most of us would make pretty poor racing drivers.
Yes Forza and Gran Turismo, I’m talking about you.
If you are like me, your bad driving is only surpassed by your abysmal knowledge of car tuning and upgrading.
Then there’s the flip side of the coin, your Ridge Racers, your Burnouts and your Need for Speeds. All great games, but sometimes a little too fantastical.
Time to face facts. Your Xbox 360 is almost obsolete. When the last of Microsoft’s mighty consoles rolls of the production line it will have become nothing but a toy for young kids. It’s crayon-encrusted shell protecting technology only good for entertaining children keen to play Dora the Explorer’s latest interactive adventure.
If there was one stand out game of E3 for me, it would probably be The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. It was my last appointment of the show and at a point where I should have been ready to drop.
After years of threatening to go, I’m finally at E3. Technically, I’m not there right now- I’m sitting in a hotel. Also, I’ve only actually been to the LA Convention Center to pick up my pass. E3 doesn’t start until tomorrow.
Today was all about media briefings and press conferences. I went to two of them, the Xbox and EA shows. Continue reading So, I’m at E3→
It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here.Watch Dogs launched here in Sydney almost 24 hours ago. Being one of the first countries for the sun to rise on Ubisoft’s latest effort made for a rather unique embargo situation.
I wasn’t allowed to talk about the game until 5pm, 17 hours after the game’s midnight launch. Wierd, but handy, as my review copy didn’t turn up until noon. Continue reading Watch_Dogs: PS4 first impressions→
A few months ago I reviewed Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD for ShanetheGamer.com. Considering it was just a download-only game I managed to knock out an epic article that was almost 2000 words long. I thought I’d share the review with you, again , this time on State of Play.
I can’t get enough Assassin’s Creed. I wish I had the time to go back and start the whole lot again from the beginning. As much as I enjoy them, they can be a bit much to play. Like an all you can eat buffet, as nice as it is, sometime it’s too much; a heavy plot and an environment packed full of things to do. The Assassin’s Creed games can be a bit overwhelming. Continue reading Retrospective: Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD Xbox 360 review→