They say originality in gaming is dead, and judging by the slew of sequels and reboots coming in 2013, it’s hard to argue otherwise. But who said it has to be a bad thing? One of the more surprising titles [...]
Back in 2008, Dead Space looked set to usurp Resident Evil from its throne and become the new survival horror king. The dark atmospheric setting of Space put a terrifying spin on the formula and in the process, breathed new [...]
First-person shooters have been a staple of the gaming industry since id Software first popularized it with the likes of Doom and Wolfenstein. Over the years, there have been some truly genre defining games such as the Halo and Call [...]
With the news yesterday that video game publishing giant THQ had bottomed out and was in the process of selling off all of its assets, the Internet exploded, with many wondering which franchises would end up where. While most big projects [...]
If there’s one thing worse than a franchise being milked dry, it’s a game that everyone hypes up purely because it’s a considered a “major release.” Gamers tend to ignore many flaws in a game purely because it’s being released [...]
You’d be forgiven for thinking that these two games were poles apart. You’d be forgiven because they absolutely are – at first glance, anyway. Their settings, play styles and storylines are all vastly differ, but look a little closer and [...]
Call of Duty is the most successful video game series of all time, boasting billions earned in revenue and a fan base in the millions. While games like Battlefield and Halo continue to compete, gamers always go back to Activison’s [...]
Super Mario: a true working man’s hero. A humble plumber who went on to find his fortune one coin at a time, but despite his fame and royal connections, he has never lost sight of his roots. He is still [...]
Fanboy; A Fanboy is an individual who is extremely biased and subjective in their opinion within particular medium or given subject. Known for roundabout logic, arguing with a Fanboy is fruitless as the disagreement will end in some nonsensical reply [...]
Today the world of gaming mourns the loss of THQ, as the company has confirmed that it will close completely within weeks after selling off most of its most saleable assets. Along with those assets finding new homes, a good [...]
Who said Nintendo would make the same mistakes with the Wii U? Straight from from a Nintendo Direct broadcast, the gaming giant has revealed its plans for the coming year. Prepare to be amazed. Two New Zelda’s The most [...]
I can’t claim to be an aficionado of StarCraft. In fact, I really am in the dark with the series since I seem to be incapable of multitasking in strategy games. A handicap that would translate to something like, “I [...]
