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.Instead, for forty-five minutes the game’s Polish developer held me captivated with a live demo that … Continue Reading ››
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, … Continue Reading ››
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 … Continue Reading ››
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 … Continue Reading ››
I've always had a bit of a soft spot for fighting games. It was Tekken on the original PlayStation that reintroduced me to video games way back in the day. But despite great 3D graphics, inspired - but questionable - body physics (I'm looking at you Dead or Alive) they never seemed to transcend their … Continue Reading ››
I left the EB Expo in Sydney last year with five interviews under my belt, two more than I'd intended to do. One of those interviews was with Kevin Shortt, the story designer for the much anticipated Watch Dogs.Like most gamers, Watch Dogs was on my day one next-gen console game list. It was shock … Continue Reading ››
Golf- spoils a good walk, apparently. I wouldn't know as my golfing experience doesn't extend further than a bit of seaside putt-put. I do, however, enjoy the old game of golf on the PC or console.Tiger Woods (or PGA Tour) has dominated the popular golfing sim genre for the last twenty-year. With EA Sports hanging … Continue Reading ››
Not quite Final FantasyYou've got to be one soulless bastard to not like Final Fantasy. Don't get me wrong the series isn't without it's issues. Some of the games do have … Continue Reading ››
