Games reviewed… eventually
The mid-to-late aughts saw a swathe of games that sought to copy the stunning success of stylish hack-and-slashers like God of War and Devil May Cry; Dante’s Inferno was simply one of this swarm that was trying to ape this trend. But the thing that made the trendsetters popular is that they were both damn … Continue reading Dante’s Inferno
It’s finally time to take a look at the sequel to one of my all-time favourite games, Dishonored! Whereas the first game took me entirely by surprise with how brilliant it was, I was obviously more prepared for the quality on display in Dishonored 2. It had a hell of a legacy to live up … Continue reading Dishonored 2
I always feel slightly lost when it comes to indie games. There’s definitely this tiny subgenre of mostly-liked puzzle-platformers about some big-headed tiny child lost in a scary world full of dangers that seems to appeal to indie developers and rarely appeals to me. Stalwarts of the genre like Limbo, Fez and Braid (child protagonist … Continue reading Never Alone
Proper story’s supposed to start at the beginning. Ain’t so simple with this one. Now here’s a Kid whose whole world got twisted, leaving him stranded on a rock in the sky... Bastion (Switch, PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One [reviewed]) Released Jul 2011 | Developed: Supergiant Games | Published: Warner Bros. From … Continue reading Bastion
Now we’re finally at the pirate game, woo! When Black Flag first released I remember being dead excited for it; the ship sections were by far the star of the show in Assassin’s Creed III, so the prospect of more of it was definitely a point in its favour. The question here though, as ever, … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
Here’s some complete honesty: this is my favourite game of all time. I happily acknowledge its problems but it is tied too deeply to specific childhood memories for me to think anything less of it. Permit me a bit of a waffle about it. Kingdom Hearts II (PS2, PS3, PS4 [reviewed]) Released Dec 2005 | … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts II
Yeah, it’s fresh take time on a game that’s over 20 years old! Pokemon Red / Blue (Game Boy [reviewed], 3DS) Released Sep 1998 | Developed: Game Freak | Published: Nintendo I’m pretty sure everyone knows about Pokemon. It’s absolutely one of the classic JRPGs, and the beginning of Game Freak’s monolithic franchise. It’s difficult … Continue reading Pokemon Red / Blue
It’s weird sequel time in Kingdom Hearts land! Let’s check out Re: Chain of Memories, the oddball interquel released to tide us over while waiting for Kingdom Hearts II. It sure is something! Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA, PS2, PS3, PS4 [reviewed]) Released Nov 2004 | Developed: Jupiter / Square Enix | Published: Square … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
No, we’re not at the pirate game yet. Soon... Assassin’s Creed: Liberation (PC, PS3, PS4, PS Vita, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One) Released Oct 2012 | Developed / Published: Ubisoft The second game in Ubisoft’s dalliance with 18th-century America, Assassin’s Creed: Liberation was a simultaneous release alongside Assassin’s Creed III. Originally released solely on the … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: Liberation
Kickstarter sure is a fickle beast. The crowdfunding platform has held host to some truly notable flops, particularly where video games are concerned, but every now and again something notable emerges from it. Pulling nearly 10 times its initial $30,000 goal, it seems people really wanted a brand new 3D collectathon platformer .Much like its … Continue reading A Hat in Time
