Hades released in 2018 to wideaspread acclaim, touted as the new gold standard of the rogue-like formula. With addicting gameplay, compelling characters and story, and a fiendishly addicting loop that kept gamers glued to their consoles, Hades won multiple awards and accolades. But is Hades worth playing now? Let’s find out… (Update: You can now buy the very nice boxed version […]
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Xbox GamePass provides something most gamers have longed for since they picked up their very first controller – a library of games accessible at their fingertips. The ‘Netflixification’ of games has been inevitable since it became technically possible, and Microsoft have been the first to give it a go with GamePass, bringing a vast selection of games to the service, […]
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Shadow of War (SoW) is the much-anticipated sequel to Monolith’s acclaimed LOTR spin-off action game Shadow of Mordor (SoM), promising a continuation of the main games story, a much bigger world to explore, and an evolution of everything that made the first game great whilst adding in a plethora of fresh features and mechanics. I was a big fan of […]
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Are you an Xbox Xpert? Launched in 2005, the Xbox 360 served to revolutionise the home console gaming landscape. Bringing Achievements, downloadable indie games, an industry standard controller layout, and an incredible online service. The generation lasted a long time, and was home to some fantastic games that sold extremely well on Microsoft’s console. There’s no timer on this quiz, so take […]
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Published back in 2007, Vanquish released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 (and was later ported to PC) to a relative lack of fanfare and moderate critical acclaim. In the years since however, the game has achieved something of a cult status, and is being looked back upon with more appreciation than it initially garnered. This is possibly due to it […]
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This year’s E3 is shaping up to be the biggest on record, with the major publishers all gearing up to show off some future titles. Here’s a mix of hopes and predictions I have for the show: 10. Smash Bros for Switch isn’t just a port: Nintendo has seen some real success over the past year in porting some of the […]
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Rogue Legacy released back in 2013, and promised a rogue-like high-fantasy sidescroller with random level layouts, a perma-death mechanic with tight controls and a deep skill tree. The concept behind rogue-likes has always intrigued me, so I thought I’d pick the game up for a try. The premise is fairly simple in that you take control of a character of a certain class […]
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Fable 2 released in 2008 for the Xbox 360 to critical acclaim. The long-awaited sequel to Lionhead’s ambitious, charming but ultimately disappointing Fable, the sequel promised to deliver on all the promises made of the first by the developers. The game sees the player grow up as the Hero of Albion, adventuring through a fairy-tale world of castle towns, forests, […]
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After feeling a little worn out after Day 7, I took a little break to recharge my Rareware batteries and came back with renewed focus…only to have Grabbed by the Ghoulies swiftly bring me straight back down to Earth again. Here’s how I fared in Day 8 of the challenge… (Check out previous days here) Milestones Grabbed by […]
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After a strong third day I was determined to plough on through Banjo Kazooie, and ideally complete another series of snapshots for one of the older titles, which I’m slowly starting to appreciate… slowly. Let’s see how I got on…
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