Howdy boys and girls, gentlemen and ladies, everyone of all ages. It is finally time for Agent Prince (that's me) to step things up. In the past this blog has predominantly covered video games. For while I dabbled in reviewing comic books also, but that is an industry I have little time for now. The …
5 Excuses People Use to Avoid Video Games
Sometimes, people snub video games as an entertainment medium, often judging them without even trying them first. A lot of effort goes into making video games, the goal being not only financial success, but making a quality product that as many people as possible can enjoy. Nonetheless, there are still those with somewhat foolish and …
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The Benefits of Kids Playing Video Games
Kids and video games is an often talked about subject in today’s world. My teenage son’s gaming habits are growing just as the industry is becoming more appealing than ever before. On the flipside, I also have a young daughter, being brought up in a world where technology is growing faster than the human race …
A Short History of Ghostbusters Video Games
Note: This post was originally written back in November 2011, but with the recent passing of Harold Ramis, I want you all to remember the best of the games his characters have taken part in - Kev Ghostbusters is one of my most, if not themost, favourite franchises of my life. Beginning with the first movie …
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Confessions of a ‘3AM Father’
Sony’s PS4 declaration “This is for the players” is rather clever in its message and delivery. From my perspective, it’s also delivers a sickening truth. My name is Kevin, and I am a 3AM Father. We've all had that moment where we take a look at the clock and somehow 6 hours have passed, but …
My 2013 Game of the Year – Royal Rumble style!
My 2013 Game of the Year – Royal Rumble style! Picking one game of any full calendar year is never easy, unless there is a unanimous standout title (or you only play one game in that year!). 2013 has been a pretty badass year for gaming, with some real ‘game changers’ (pun intended). And that …
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Review – Ratchet & Clank: Nexus (PS3)
Sony’s favorite partnership property is back. No more spin offs or side games either this time in Insomniac Games’ latest offering; this time they mean business, with Ratchet & Clank: Nexus. With this, the 12th game overall of the series, and the final Ratchet & Clank of this console generation, is Nexus the sign-off the fans …
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 4 Games You Must Play
The TNMT franchise has been going through a massive resurgence in the last 12-18 months, coinciding with the purchase of the rights by Nickelodeon. This has led to the production of a great new animated show (I've watched season 1 and it’s rather good), toys, merchandise, and a return to grace in its originating comic …
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Wrestling games; fun, but shouldn’t be {Part 6, and finale}
WWE All-Stars – Don’t try this at home So we come to the end of my next-gen WWE game blogs. But hold on, those who have actually read these up to now might be thinking ‘what about WWE Legends of Wrestlemania?’ Well, as far from perfect as these games are, that particularly is totally forgettable, …
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Wrestling games; fun, but shouldn’t be {Part 5}
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 – Too late to the party? So to the latest instalment of a series that has lasted 7 years, had 7 games so far, and, judging on next years’ game title (WWE 2012), will be the last with the Smackdown vs Raw moniker. ECW has gone, with its roster divided …
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