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.But what about you … Continue Reading ››
Having picked up the Ultimate Fighting Championship licence following the collapse of THQ, EA Sports have not wasted any time in bringing us their mixed martial arts game, EA Sports UFC.The game features a vast amount of fighters across all weight classes, including the Woman’s bantamweight. For Kiwi’s the game includes South Auckland’s own Mark … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
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 ››
