Sequels. Yes, dear readers, sequels. Everywhere I look, there they are, staring me in the face. They are plastered on the biggest billboards and televisions across the world, they occupy the most visible floor space in any video game retail store. Gamers are utterly inundated with sequels. Read More »
E3’s significance has dwindled over the years with major publishers opting out of the show or choosing to unveil their latest games outside the press event. It’s a trend accepted by most but this year things are different. The big 3 – Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft – are set to lay all their cards on the table to prove why their expensive next-gen console should be the one tempting you to rob your local convenience store to fund it. Read More »
There has been a lot of rumours surrounding Microsoft’s next foray into the console market and, as it turns out, not many of them were true. But the dust has settled and Microsoft has officially pulled the curtain back on the Xbox One. Read More »
What was the fairest way to compare two franchises a generation apart? How could you honourably put the two side-by-side without delving so far into the abyss that the entire exercise became irrelevant? How on earth could you possibly determine a fair winner? Read More »
Fortunately, the Nagasaki and Hiroshima injustices are the only recorded nuclear detonations in the history of human warfare. A streak North Korea are keen to go all combo-breaker on, having just vowed to light Washington up like a Christmas tree. So, let’s see, can I list some of gaming’s most spectacular mushroom clouds before Korea manage to see a missile over the ocean? Okay, go. Read More »
While everyone is talking about next-gen visuals and Lara Croft’s reduced bust size, gaming’s forgotten little brother, music, is getting less attention than the kid on the recorder in the school band. Music in gaming can soothe the savage beast or create one: There have been moments where I’ve lost myself in a rock-induced killing frenzy or been so overwhelmed by emotion I’ve shed a tear. Read More »
I am not someone you would classify as a Call of Duty fan. But I’d be fibbing if I said that I hadn’t played through every single game in the series since its conception back in 2003, because they’re still fun. Except for the Call of Duty game for the Vita, apparently: Call of Duty Black Ops Declassified. Metacritic has it listed as the lowest rated Vita release of 2012. But the reviews for this game are just savage, so let me take you on a brief tour. Read More »
Ever since video games stopped using 8-bit spaceships and started using human characters, the portrayal of women has been pretty poor. Most female game characters fall into two patriarchal categories and although there have been notable exceptions along the long road, they’re few and far between. Despite the technical advancements and the maturity of the industry, mainstream games continue to churn out under-developed female characters that fall easily into these oppressive roles. Read More »
