One of the main arguments gamers have had over the past 20 years has been over which console is better: Xbox or PlayStation? Before Microsoft and Sony were the front runners, the gaming industry was obsessed with the rivalry between SEGA and Nintendo. Blake Harris famously dubbed this period as “The Console Wars” in his […]Read More
As England braces itself for another lockdown of an indeterminate length, many people may be faced with the same bleak feelings of despair and anxiety that accompanied them throughout most of 2020. It’s easy to fall into a pattern of wake up, eat, work, sleep, repeat, all without actually feeling like we’ve accomplished anything with […]Read More
In 1992, Japanese publishing group ASCII Media Works released RPG Tsukūru Dante98, the very first iteration of the RPG Maker series. The RPG Maker series is somewhat self-explanatory: each entry in the series provides a fairly straightforward way to make simple JRPG games in the style of titles like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest, with […]Read More
Assassins travelling the globe, a comedic fright, a cult classic, and a twisted world await among the first gaming releases of 2021. Five Nights At Freddy’s: Core Collection A job like no other awaits in this collection. Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza is a beloved venue for families during the day, but by night it becomes a […]Read More
Keeping fit and gaming appear to be a recipe for sales success. A well-known example that combined the two effectively was Nintendo’s Wii Fit, from 2007. There are a slew of fitness focused videogame releases out there and in this feature we’ll take a look at two you may have missed. Game One: UFC Personal […]Read More
Introduction Produced from 2009 to 2011, with a more limited global reach than offerings from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, the 3G-enabled Zeebo gaming platform was about winning over customers in developing nations where many consumers may have had little or no access to gaming technology and limited income to get into gaming with. Not only […]Read More
Firstly, A Great Management Sim It’s been a few months now since the release of Thunderlotus’ excellent Spiritfarer on all major platforms. In a year full of bombastic releases across the medium, whether it be Doom Eternal’s demon-slaying shenanigans or The Last of Us: Part 2’s revenge tale or even more updates for the numerous […]Read More
The idea of giving a Souls title an ‘easy mode’ stems from a genuine misunderstanding of what these games are.Read More
Many technology products have a limited lifespan before being phased out and replaced with something brand new, and game consoles are no different. In the second edition of this feature, we delve into the last ever European releases for some more well-known game systems. The consoles being focused on this time are: Nintendo GameCube, the […]Read More
Introduction Despite the rise of the smartphone, which can provide competitive videogame experiences alongside an array of other things, there is still an interest out there for dedicated handheld game systems. The Nintendo 3DS turned up in the UK retail market in early 2011, with the standout feature being the often referenced (glasses free) 3D […]Read More
The Assassin’s Creed series moved away from the European and the Middle Eastern setting which had served as the backbone of the original game to Revelations for the second main segment of the franchise beginning with Assassin’s Creed III. This game moved the series to North America, which would also make up the backbone of later […]Read More
As we bid 2020 farewell, the final gaming releases of the year include immersive wartime adventures, Greek gods and monsters, a battle against time (and a dragon), gang warfare prohibition style and a little game called Cyberpunk 2077. Empire of Sin Make your moves to control the streets of Chicago in this turn-based strategy. Set […]Read More
Many technology products have a limited lifespan before being phased out and replaced with something brand new, and game consoles are no different. In the first edition of an all new Indiependent feature, we look at the final games released for four game systems in Europe. The consoles covered in this edition are the PlayStation […]Read More
While many games reach global audiences, there are also many that don’t get that far. In this article we delve into three games from the US that never made it to the UK. Game One: Mario Super Sluggers (2008) As everyone’s favourite platforming plumber, it’s not surprising that Mario has been the star of numerous […]Read More
In part one of this retrospective, Chris Connor takes a look at the early years of Assassin's Creed and the stores of Altair and Ezio.Read More
