It’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 MoreSmash Brothers clone? Smash Brothers beater? Work of genius, or just plain hack job? PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has been a controversial game since it was first announced, as for many it represented a very cynical ploy by Sony to capitalise on a multi-million dollar franchise. As far as I’m…
Read MoreComing to us from a small Thai developer outlet, Wicked Monsters Blast is, well, a blast. This is a game that the kids in the house will get right into – especially if they have access to the PlayStation Move peripheral. And, for those older folks, if you’re into shooting…
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 MoreWhen I sat down to start writing this review, I had to spend 10 minutes researching the name. It’s never a good sign when the very name of a game is forgettable. That’s a harsh way to kick off a review, I know, and in all fairness Planets Under Attack…
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 MoreIt was so very tempting to simply state “this Need for Speed game kicks off with a music introduction by Muse,” and leave the entire review at that. After all, what better way to point out that the Gods of cool racing, Criterion, still have that sense of style and…
Read MoreThe games industry is somewhat notorious for chastising the lack of innovation in established franchises. Nintendo’s iconic Mario is no newcomer to such criticism; his recent outing in New Super Mario Bros. 2 met with much groaning from hardcore fans desiring a change of formula and a noticeable dip in…
Read MoreOrgarhythm for the PlayStation Vita marks the platform’s first major rhythm game. Well, perhaps its name lacks the branding value of a title like Theatrhythm Final Fantasy on the 3DS, but its quality and developer talent are certainly there. When you’ve got the folks behind games like Space Chanel 5…
Read MoreIn so many ways Forza Horizon feels like it’s a game trying to play catch-up. Apparently inspired by some of the superb open-world racers we’re seeing these days (not least of which those of the brilliant EA studio, Criterion). Forza Horizon is at times carbon-copy of those games. Within the…
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