I wrote a question piece a little while ago asking where the place of violence was in video games in response to the few critics that jumped on Their Little Ponies and said that “Hey, BioShock Infinite didn’t even need to be violent!”. More often than not, these same critics had previously shouted praise at Tomb Raider and the love they felt for her because she was ‘vulnerable’ and ‘just trying her best’. Read More »
In many ways, Drake excels where Croft retreats; he’s charming, well-paced and surrounded by a solid cast of supporting characters. But he’s also guilty of failings of his own in areas where Lara strips down and flaunts her impressive assets. To celebrate this, here’s 5 ways the recently rebooted Tomb Raider is better than Uncharted 3. Read More »
The first five minutes of any game are important. It might not offer any gameplay, but if it doesn’t, it better damn well set the tone and pull the player into its universe. The Dusty Cartridge crew has collected their favourite introductions, the ones that sucker punched us, made us lose control of our bladders, and filled us with the unique brand of wonder that only games can inspire. Read More »
You’ve probably seen ‘Top Five’ lists of the hottest female video game characters on nearly every website you’ve ever visited. But what about the guys? Whether it’s a totally unrealistic set of washboard abs or a general bad-boy attitude, there are some pretty attractive men in gaming. Here’s the top five! Read More »
Nobody can deny that Sony’s PlayStation Vita has been experiencing more than its fair share of troubles. A less than stellar launch, a distinct lack of games and even flailing support in the system’s motherland of Japan has plagued the system for months. The Vita centric Gamescom press conference aimed to change all that. But did it succeed? Read on as two Vita owners shoot the shit on the current state of the Vita and discuss what’s next. Read More »
Anyone that’s played at least one of the three Uncharted games knows that it’s a franchise ripe for a proper Hollywood conversion. However, after the rage that resulted in last years’ highly publicised news of David O. Russell being placed in the directors chair and that fatal casting decision of Mark ‘Funky Bunch’ Wahlberg, most fans have been left to wonder whether they want a movie at all anymore. Read More »
When I reflect upon the mighty 2011, it’s easy to see that this solitary year contained some of the finest months the gaming industry has seen in some time. Batman: Arkham City, Uncharted 3, and Zelda: Skyward Sword, alongside a cavalcade of others. Yet, while we like to sit back and revel in the joyous elation of Triple-A heaven, it raises one resonating question – Is having this many games within a twelve month period actually beneficial for the industry? Read More »
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