The ‘Need for Speed’ name is synonymous with motor racing games. The original, The Need For Speed – back in 1994 was widely accepted at the time as one of the best racing games around. Seven tracks and nine cars … Continue reading
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I have great memories of Colin McRae: DiRT. It was one of the first titles I picked up when I got the Playstation 3 – and certainly it was one of the first rally racers I’d played in quite a … Continue reading
It’s finally September again and for sports gamers that can mean only one thing. It’s time for hockey fans to go one-on-one to decide which sports franchise is going to claim hockey stardom this year. Last year, with 12 Sports … Continue reading
Every year in September and October, two giant developers/publishers do battle against one another to claim supremacy in the world of hockey and basketball video gaming. Over the years, we’ve seen a change in dominance from one to the other. … Continue reading
I’m sure a lot of us have been wondering what several of the unannounced titles are going to be at the Tokyo Game Show this year. This is pretty much a marathon of sorts every year in the industry and … Continue reading
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Story Red Faction Guerrilla begins years after the events of the first game, but this time around, Mars is heavily controlled by the unpleasant iron fist of the Earth Defense Force (EDF). You are Alec Mason, arriving on the planet … Continue reading
Story A bike courier in the fictional ‘Empire City’, Cole’s story begins by delivering a package. Upon arrival at his destination, he is instructed to open the parcel, revealing a device which immediately triggers a massive explosion leading to the … Continue reading
The old Bionic Commando on NES was incredible. It really revolutionised the swinging mechanic in video games and above all, it was brilliant, simple fun. Back then, you were fighting imperialist Nazis trying to resurrect Hitler – but times have … Continue reading
Just as I’ve grown up being a gamer, I’ve spent much of my life with Marvel comics. As far back as primary school I can remember poring over comic books with my mates, imagining how cool it would have been … Continue reading
Being a big fan of the movies, the game with the same name was something I just had to give a chance. Much like Saints Row 2, it was a title that I had heard little about, then pretty much … Continue reading
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