The port of Warriors Orochi 3 was a big deal for me with the Wii U. As a port of one of my favourite games of this generation on some shiny new hardware, it was the perfect opportunity to directly compare and contrast to the PS3 game, and get a…
Read MoreOne of the things I love most about a new console is playing games that I would not normally touch. Because I want to play games on the console, but because there are not all that many games available on it, I find my eye being caught by games I…
Read MoreWith the Wii and Wii Sports, Nintendo achieved a remarkable combination of development genius and marketing creativity. In capturing the heart and minds of the general population – including a host of non-traditional gamers, Nintendo’s initial success with the console came almost entirely from that game, and sent the competition…
Read MoreIt’s not every day that a new console is launched. In fact, it’s been years since the last new TV console, the PlayStation 3, hit the market. And with that in mind, we’ve gone all out to be comprehensive with the Digitally Downloaded review of the console. Read on for…
Read MoreWant to know what the difference in a GPU and a GPGPU actually is? We’ve got just the information you need to gain a better understanding of what makes the Wii U tick, and bring it to you in such a way that makes it simple to understand by all.…
Read MoreBinding of Isaac: Rebirth will indeed be making the perilous trek from PC to consoles- and with stylish 16-bit graphics! Some may chuckle a bit at the announcement that was released to Gamesbeat today since Isaac creator Ed McMillen isn’t really the biggest pal of console makers everywhere, but nevertheless…
Read MoreIt’s a risky move bringing a multiplayer party game series to handheld consoles. Games in these franchises are best played as a group of family or friends sitting around a TV. Handheld consoles generally suit either a single player or online multiplayer experience. So there’s a disconnect with handheld multiplayer…
Read MoreNintendo’s Wii U has launched and the “gloom and doom” articles are just as abundant as with much any other hardware release, but you can rest assured, this is not one of them. I’ve been carefully watching events unfold, enjoying the criticism as I always do, yet with this system…
Read MoreTypically with the games industry the finest games hit a platform at the very end of its lifespan. As developers are more comfortable with the platform’s strengths and limitations they’re able to optimise it to the finest degree to create the deepest and most rewarding experiences available on the platform.…
Read MoreI know there’s a gamer sub-culture that appreciates games that are deliberately (painfully) hard. These are the kind of people that buy into the retro-modern games and tributes. They’re the kind of people that arcade games would have sucked right in before people realised that buying a game and playing…
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