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…
Review: Dragon Age 2
I remember going on an awkward date once. It was with a lovely young lady I had known for a while and who I thought, knew me pretty well. But…
Review: Alpha Protocol
James Bond has a lot to answer for. Every guy that ever watches him would give his right arm (or at least a pinky) to be in his shoes even…
Review: Call of Duty Black Ops
Anything predictable is essentially boring. At first glance, the above statement should be unconditionally true. However, if that was the case then a rollercoaster would be the most boring thing…
