Though not scientifically proven, I am certain the number of coins put into Donkey Kong machines over the years, if stacked on top of each other, would reach the moon. It was a mega hit and introduced the world to two of Nintendo’s “Founding Fathers” – Mario and Donkey Kong. Truly, the success of that single cabinet spurred the creation of two of gaming’s mega-franchises: Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong. Read More »
Nintendo Direct is the regular bi-monthly fixture that Reggie fans rely on to catch a glimpse of their golden idol. As one yet to take the plunge and buy a Wii U, can this edition of Nintendo Direct offer enough hope to push me right off of that fence and into Nintendo‘s loving arms, finally joining the next generation? Read on to find out! Read More »
Generation is a tricky term that we usually use to discriminate against all the people born in a particular time period. Usually, they have some kind of rough definition, like the Baby Boomers who were the result of post-war celebration boning. When it comes to gaming, however, our definitive boundaries are obtuse to the point of shallow. Read More »
I’ve never really been a big fan of wrestling, but it’s hard not to be caught up in the spectacle that is WWE ‘13. Hyped by THQ as the most complete sweaty man drama package there is, this title isn’t so much a revolution for the franchise but a streamlined grappling experience for diehard and casual fans alike. Read More »
If Nintendo are going to insist upon releasing the same Mario game over and over until the end of time, then they really need to give this tired old horse a makeover. No more of this fresh coat of paint and a new way of jumping rubbish, we’re talking a full-scale reboot of Mario and what he stands for. It’s time to bring the Italian plumber into the 21st century. Read More »
Despite how you might feel about the series, it’s undeniable that Skylanders is incredibly big business. Now with its sequel, Skylanders Giants, being released this week, what better time to share out musings with Toys For Bob Executive Producer Jeff Poffenbarger. Read More »
As fans of Dusty Cartridge and gaming as a whole, by now you should have seen the controversial reboot of The Amazing Spider-Man. Alongside it naturally came the movie tie-in which you can easily grab a copy from via your local retailer. Read on as we talk about what it’s like to develop for a movie tie-in, the pressures of licenced games and why this game is better than fan favourite Spider-Man 2. Read More »
Traveller’s Tales have pumped out so many Lego video games in the last few years that you’d be forgiven for missing one or two. Somehow, I’ve missed all 14. It doesn’t make sense when you consider that, as a child, I spent hours sitting on the floor building and destroying Lego towns like a sweaty-handed prepubescent Godzilla. So when the chief here at DC offered me a chance to review Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, I jumped at it and then glided around the room, arms outstretched, with my Superman cape on. Read More »
