This week The Newb Review presents to you, our beloved readers, a rare treat. Special guest writer Elliot Mears gives us the low down on one of the years most eagerly anticipated titles imported directly from Japan. Read on to find out what you can expect when this hot title finally reaches British shores. Game: Final Fantasy XIII Format: Playstation [...]
Mon, February 22 2010 » PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 10 Comments
Any readers or listeners of The Newb Review out there will know that ever since it was announced, Dante’s Inferno has been the game I was most looking forward to. It has fended off stiff competition from the delightfully brilliant Mass Effect 2 and upcoming PS3 exclusive Heavy Rain. However, often when you’re incredibly excited for an upcoming game, expectations are so high that when the final product turns out to be a bit of a disappointment. So with that in mind, how well does Dante’s Inferno meet up to expectations?
Thu, February 18 2010 » PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 5 Comments
Game: Bioshock 2 Format: Xbox 360 Developer: 2K Marin, Digital Extremes, and Arkane Studios Publisher: 2K Games Going back to a place you love can be hard. Looking back on past events through the rose tinted glasses of nostalgia can often lead to a skewed perspective on things, making them seem bigger and better than [...]
Wed, February 17 2010 » PC/Mac, PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 2 Comments
What do you do when you have an itch that only a rhythm game can scratch? Other than apply a topical cream or a suppository, you would have to pay EA or Harmonix around £100 to get some instruments to help you rock out, right? This was a problem with which I was recently faced thanks to the overwhelming urge to [...]
Tue, February 16 2010 » Reviews » 1 Comment
Game: Bioshock Format: PS3 Developer: Irrational Games, 2K Marin Publisher: 2K Games Bioshock is a first person shooter set during an alternate history in 1960. Playing as Jack, the sole survivor of a plane crash, you must explore the underwater dystopia of Rapture whilst battling against mutated beings and mechanical drones that populate the city. [...]
Mon, February 15 2010 » PS3, Reviews, Xbox 360 » 8 Comments
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