I love Pokémon, it was one of the first games I played on my Nintendo DS, and one of the only franchises I keep up with. In fact I only got a Nintendo Switch so I could keep up with Pokémon. I recently reviewed Isle of Armor and with the next expansion pack (The Crown Tundra) for Pokémon Sword and Shield coming this Autumn, I thought I’d take my love of Pokémon a bit further. So here is my ranking of all the Pokémon generations. Read More
Motion gaming is something that has had highs and lows popularity-wise. While most of us know about the likes of the Nintendo Wii and the Kinect sensor that was big in the Xbox 360 years there have been a number of other examples of motion gaming that are a tad less well known and indeed […]Read More
The casual gaming market saw Nintendo strike gold with their game-changing Wii console and, naturally, Sony and Microsoft each wanted a slice of the action, leading us to the PlayStation Move motion controllers and the controller-free Kinect in 2010. The PlayStation Move controllers were first designed with the PS3 in mind and are not entirely […]Read More
In part one of this two part feature we'll cover two pieces of motion gaming hardware and software that are pretty interesting and that may have been overlooked and forgotten about in the passage of time. They are WarioWare: Twisted! and Tony Hawk: Ride.Read More
One of the many smaller losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is the loss of physical games conventions. The numerous flashy booths constructed from pure marketing power, the fun conversations with tired indie devs on the final day, the overpriced snacks on the convention floor. I suppose there’s some cool games as well. […]Read More
This month’s gaming releases include a trip to a galaxy far, far away along with a new tale from a beloved franchise, the chance to liberate London, an opportunity to test your skills on the pitch, and the chance to delve deep into untold horrors.Read More
*PLEASE NOTE: This article contains subject matter such as suicide and depression that may be triggering. If you are suffering, please seek help from a professional.* *This article also contains spoilers for the entire game* Mental health. Dealing with mental health. Helping friends with mental health. The term ‘mental health’ gets thrown around quite a […]Read More
Released: November 2011 Rating: PEGI 16 Heralded as a masterpiece when it launched in 1997, GoldenEye 007 on the Nintendo 64 certainly made its mark on the gaming world and proved hugely popular, although you could claim the game arguably hasn’t aged all that well. Nowadays, it feels very clunky and hard to control – […]Read More
So, I recently started playing Mass Effect 2 (2010) – I know, ten years late to the whole thing – and I rather enjoyed it. As a fan of strategy games, the combination of role-playing elements and third-person gun-play is an invigorating change. Through the first couple of playthroughs, though, I was pretty much exclusively […]Read More
As summer draws to a close, gamers will be spoilt for choice as September’s gaming releases include the chance to be an icon of the pitch and the court, join Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, turn tricks in the skate park, duke it out in the squared circle and rise through the ranks of the Mafia.Read More
Sony’s PlayStation 2 celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and what a legacy it holds – it was the best-selling console of all time and sold over 155 million units. Many people have debated that it was the backward compatibility to play PlayStation games and the ability to play DVDs, but it was arguably the […]Read More
*THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR CATHERINE: FULL BODY* I have a complicated relationship with Catherine. Developed by Atlus – the team behind the Persona franchise – this self-described ‘unconventional romantic horror’ title was released all the way back in 2011, when I was 11 myself. I have many a vivid memory of an awkward […]Read More
*This piece contains gameplay and story spoilers for the first act of Ghost of Tsushima.* It’s only fitting that the PlayStation 4’s last console exclusive is one of its most interesting. Offering fun combat and a beautiful open world, Sucker Punch Production’s Ghost of Tsushima (2020) is the much-needed breath of fresh air before the […]Read More
Nearly fifteen years have passed since a mainstream Suikoden title hit the UK’s shelves. Despite being heralded as one of the greatest roleplaying series of all time, Konami have shown few signs of reviving the cult-classic from the ashes, much to the chagrin of Suikoden’s die-hard fans. Still, not all hope is lost, as JRPG fans have plenty to be excited about. […]Read More
*THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MINOR SPOILERS FOR PRESENTABLE LIBERTY* Picture this: the world as you know it has been turned on its head by a mysterious pandemic. You have no choice but stay in your room and play video games to pass the time, waiting for a message from a friend or an update from those […]Read More
