Review by Patrick B. After the enjoyable Western Front Armies expansion, Company of Heroes 2 has had additional content to expand on its core game with the Ardennes Assault add-on. The single player campaign takes a look at the US Army fighting the German war machine, this time in the…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. My favourite video game series of all time is the Legend of Zelda. Such is the quality of the franchise that the mere mention of it can spark cheers from crowds of fans – something I personally witnessed at the rePLAY concert at the Sydney Opera…
Read MoreReview by Harvard L. From its title screen alone, Metrocide nails the cyberpunk “city noir” aesthetic. The newest title from Aussie developer Flat Earth Games puts you in the shoes of a private investigator fallen on hard times who must carry out contract killings while avoiding the police and the…
Read MoreReview by Shaan J. It’s been a remarkable year for the Wii U. High octane thrills were plentiful this year, with titles like Super Smash Bros. and Bayonetta 2 leading the pack, and the Wii U eShop is slowly beginning to cultivate its own stable of quirky and inventive indie…
Read MoreReview by Patrick B. Far Cry 3 helped reinvent the first person shooter franchise by infusing a memorable narrative into open world gameplay. It also happened to feature one of the most fearsome villains in a game to date in Vaas Montenegro. Far Cry 4 aims to build upon this…
Read MoreReview by Patrick B. Another year means another Assassion’s Creed game, and this time a new protagonist and setting is introduced. The stage has moved from the sunny Caribbean in last year’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and this year’s cold north in Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, taking privateer-turned-pirate Edward Kenway…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. This holiday season has given me a chance to go back and play some games that I missed the first time around. The Phoenix Wright titles have always been interesting, but just never quite made their way onto my ‘must play’ list. However, the opportunity to…
Read MoreReview by Patrick B. Persona 4 Arena in 2012 showed that the 2D fighting genre is not quite dead yet. The detailed HD sprites and backgrounds were a visual treat, while a well-balanced fighting engine holding the combat together. The game now gets a second lease of life with the…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. I have really enjoyed the narrative focus of the different Telltale Games releases over the last few years. I have always enjoyed a good point-and-click adventure and these games have always struck me as the natural evolution of the genre. They offer lots of story, good…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. At first glance, Fantasy Hero: Unsigned Legacy seems like a really solid idea. The game is pulling from the likes of Diablo and Monster Hunter and throwing in some anime visuals to cap the whole thing off. In reality the execution leaves something to be desired,…
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