Games reviewed… eventually
Beyond Good & Evil is a perfect example of a cult classic. It’s undoubtedly one of the most enduring titles in gaming, one that many people seem to love but no-one actually bought. It’s also a game with an intriguing and slightly tragic legacy; these days it’s perhaps just as well known for having a … Continue reading Beyond Good & Evil
I don’t know about you, but I love a good Star Wars game. For a franchise as vast and all-encompassing as Star Wars, it’s inevitable that there are an awful lot of games, and an awful lot of them are a bit naff. That means though, that when a good one comes along, often they’re … Continue reading Star Wars: Republic Commando
Given I am a massive nerd, it should come as no surprise that I am a sucker for a Star Wars game. George Lucas’ space-opera was one of the defining loves of my childhood, and so I eagerly consumed any vaguely Star Wars-themed media I could get my hands on. Games were of course no … Continue reading Jedi Knight III: Jedi Academy
You didn’t think Ezio’s story was done with II, did you? By 2010 Ubisoft had begun to settle well into the yearly-release pattern that would see them release another approximately 8 billion Assassin’s Creed titles, and given that Ezio was such a fan-favourite character it was unsurprising to see him get another game. The question … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood
Isn’t it funny, the things we’re nostalgic for? Some look back with fondness for the days of simple pixels; others for the bright and shining Nintendo dominance of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Personally, my childhood was defined by those first tentative steps into the realm of 3D platforming, and especially so by Sony’s … Continue reading Crash Bandicoot (N-Sane Trilogy)
My love of the original Knights of the Old Republic is already documented. Bioware’s planet-hopping Star Wars RPG is a brilliant experience; not only is it a solidly enjoyable CRPG in the vein of Bioware and Black Isle classics, but it is backed up by cracking writing and a marvellous understanding of what makes Star … Continue reading Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
As I'm sure is abundantly clear at this point, I'm a sucker for an Assassin's Creed game. It is also unlikely to be a surprise to learn how excited I was for Origins. Utterly bland subtitle aside, it seemed on paper to have everything it needed to get me all hyped up. Designed as a … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed: Origins
If there's one thing I've taken from this current Disney era of Star Wars, it's the nostalgia. It's an inherent aspect of the new Star Wars films - The Force Awakens leaned on it like a crutch, too afraid to experiment or divert in anything other than small, unsatisfying ways, Rogue One was drenched in it thanks to its … Continue reading Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
The Almighty Backlog 