When asked to write about my favourite game of all time I probably spent far too long thinking to myself ‘What is my favourite game?’ After much deliberation, I came to the conclusion that I don’t have one. Over the years I have played many games, from many different genres, each of which having their [...]
Tags: Cloud, final fantasy, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy XI, Jim Winchester, opinion, series, Why I Love
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Wed, May 15 2013 » Articles, Opinion Pieces, Why I Love... » No Comments
Let’s get this straight from the beginning: Bioshock Infinite is a fantastic experience. It builds a world that you can invest in emotionally and intellectually, with believable characters that you can believe in and connect with. I’d go so far as saying that it’s the first game since Half Life 2 to really, completely immerse [...]
Tags: Bioshock, Bioshock Infinite, Ian Cox, PC, PS3, XBox 360
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Fri, May 10 2013 » Articles, Opinion Pieces » 1 Comment
So, THQ’s sad demise was concluded with the auction of it’s major assets on Wednesday the 23rd of January 2013. But, we must not sniffle and linger in the shadows of grief, we must move onward and forward, honouring the memory of THQ. For us average gamers the really interesting aspect here is where our [...]
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Mon, January 28 2013 » Articles, Gaming News, Opinion Pieces » No Comments
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has its fair share of lovers and haters. From the very beginning, Altair’s escapades in Assassin’s Creed 1 divided opinion and since then the series of games and spinoffs have continued to split the market. You either love Assassin’s Creed or hate spaces itch very little room for a middle ground. [...]
Tags: Assassin's Creed, Assassin's Creed III, Kieran Roycroft, PCM, PS3, Ubisoft, Wii U, XBox 360
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Tue, October 23 2012 » Articles, List Articles, Opinion Pieces » No Comments
Sometimes in gaming we get the opportunity to fix the error of our ways. Sometimes we can see the future and can course-correct just in time to avoid falling into the same trap twice. Well, listen up fellow gamers, for I am concerned we may risk one of these opportunities if we are not fully [...]
Tags: 4-Player, co-op, Far Cry, Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3, FPS, PC, PS3, Rax, Raxous, Richard Burley, Ubisoft, Ubisoft Montreal, XBox 360
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Tue, October 16 2012 » Articles, Opinion Pieces » No Comments