Every game developer of note has a signature style. Much like every movie director or author does. Firaxis has a rather unique one. In my opinion, they are the masters…
Review: Darksiders 2
In many ways, the original Darksiders was a pleasant surprise to me. The comparisons to God of War did not exactly get me excited about the game and the hack…
Review: The Darkness 2
If you really think about it, there should be a lot more games based on comics. The suspension of disbelief that is required to enjoy either of the two media…
Review: Max Payne 3
Reviving an old franchise is always tricky. There is a fine line to walk between staying true to an existing property and bringing something fresh to the table. Usually this…
Review: Diablo 3
My index finger is beginning to cramp. At least it feels like it is. For the last three hours, I have done nothing but test my mouse and said finger…
Review: Mass Effect 3
RPGs are probably the hardest type of game to design. The sheer number of permutations and combinations that go into skills, character balance, player choice and consequences must make it…
Review: Battlefield 3
If your childhood was anything like mine, you would remember hours upon hours of playing “army” as a kid. It’s amazing what a kid’s imagination can conjure with the help…
Review: Batman Arkham City
When Batman Arkham Asylum came out in 2009, it blew me away. Admittedly I had very low hopes for the game. The fact that it fulfilled every bat-fuelled fantasy I…
Review: Total War Shogun 2
Ninjas. I’m just going to let that word hang for moment. As a kid… alright dammit I admit, even as an adult, I can’t think of anything cooler. Except maybe…
Review: Crysis 2
(This is a re-write of the Crysis 2 review which was supposed to be published on the 27th of April but ended up getting lost in internet limbo. The game…
