Games reviewed… eventually
This particular review feels a bit odd to write. I’ve already written extensively about the Mass Effect games; all four of them remain amongst my favourite games of all time, and each one totally scratches the sci-fi itch that I have nagging at me all day. I wonder, then, what can I really add to … Continue reading Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
I have great memories of Ratchet and Clank. One of the titans of the PS2 era of platformers, the trilogy was definitely a set of games I returned to with some regularity over the years, particularly after it saw a remaster on the PS3. I fell off a little after the series continued, though not … Continue reading Ratchet and Clank (2016)
I knew I was going to enjoy Control right at the beginning. Our protagonist, Jesse Faden, enters the harsh, brutalist headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control late on one drab New York night. She steps through the doors and into a dull foyer, an abandoned desk ahead of her and a great seal adorning … Continue reading Control
The first time you enter the Night Market in Sleeping Dogs is the moment I am sold on it. The claustrophobic crush of stalls, the people crowding around, and the sheer din of life merge together in the dim neon to create an astounding atmosphere. Over the hustle and bustle you can hear vendors trying … Continue reading Sleeping Dogs
Mohawks! Hyper-bright colours! Energy drink zombies! Giant death-robot balloon mascots! Snarky comments! Skate punk! What do you get if you put all this together? No, it’s not just some random collection of non-sequitur nonsense, it’s actually also a load of stuff listed from Sunset Overdrive, Insomniac’s 2014 Xbox One exclusive open-world action game. If any … Continue reading Sunset Overdrive
For someone with a staggeringly huge backlog like me, replaying games can be a daunting proposition. There’s always that sense of failing to make progress looming over time spent replaying games, as daft as that sounds. But sometimes you simply cannot ignore that nagging voice in your head which compels you to play something again. … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption
I feel like the openings of the two Uncharted sequels are all but written just for me. Uncharted 2 saw Drake bleeding out and hanging on for dear life as the wreck of the train he was in tumbles down the Himalayas, and Uncharted 3 leaves him shot and dead on the streets of London as some evil … Continue reading Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Sequels are tricky business. Often they seem to come with a delicate balance to strike; too much like the original or fail to address enough issues and it can feel like wasted time, but too different or too many changes at once can easily leave an audience baffled and lost. Walking that fine line and … Continue reading Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Here’s a handy question guide for deciding if you might like and/or should play Uncharted. Ask yourself the following: Do I like Tomb Raider / Indiana Jones / National Treasure? If the answer to any and all of those is “yes”, then you’ll probably find something to enjoy in Uncharted, Naughty Dog’s PlayStation-exclusive marquee release. … Continue reading Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune
There's nothing quite like a reboot! Tomb Raider is an awfully well-established franchise and like all long-running series eventually it needs a bit of a revamp to keep it relevant and interesting. I have fantastically clear memories of the original Tomb Raider game on PS1; it was one of the first games I ever owned … Continue reading Tomb Raider (2013)
