Hironobu Sakaguchi could well be considered the Shigeru Miyamoto of JRPG videogames. He created the Final Fantasy video game series; the 'Final' meaning his final stab at making a mark on the industry 30 years ago. 4 sequels as director came after that, and also had a hand in the most revered FF titles VI… Continue reading Journey into Mistwalker: Lose Yourself with a Fantasy Genius
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Transformers Devastation: Bringing Back Saturday Morning Cartoons
In late 2015, Activision released Transformers Devastation, a brand new Transformers video game. Developed by Platinum Games (Bayonetta, Vanquish), Transformers Devastation did something bold. No, not just creating a decent Transformers game (it is in fact fantastic), but it wasn’t based on any Michael Bay rubbish; instead they went back to the beginning of the… Continue reading Transformers Devastation: Bringing Back Saturday Morning Cartoons
My 52 Game Challenge of 2014
2014 was a great year for gaming. Particularly for me, as I decided to undertake the ultimate lonely gamer task: complete 52 games in a calendar year. That works out at just shy of 4.5 games a month. Ouch. Now I’m typically a gamer who starts many games, but takes forever to finish them. Save points… Continue reading My 52 Game Challenge of 2014
Review – Pac-Man Museum (Xbox 360)
I have a confession. I’m rubbish at the original Pac-Man, and always have been. But it’s a damn addictive game. While most gamers and even non-gamers will have sampled the original at some point in its now 34 years of existence, all would surely agree that Pac Man is one of the most iconic and… Continue reading Review – Pac-Man Museum (Xbox 360)
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… Continue reading A Short History of Ghostbusters Video Games
Wrestling games; fun, but shouldn’t be {Part 3}
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 – At last, a step in the right direction Although few new features were introduced in the 2009 instalment, Smackdown vs Raw started to feel a little more polished to play, along with graphical improvement and visual accuracy, which is always welcome. Signature moves were introduced. These are performed the… Continue reading Wrestling games; fun, but shouldn’t be {Part 3}
Wrestling games; fun, but shouldn’t be {Part 2}
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2008 After the introduction of new gameplay and several new features in SVR 2007, this edition delivered very little in addition to that. The main push of this game was the introduction of the ECW brand, and its own roster. The combat system was also altered to include ‘styles’, such as… Continue reading Wrestling games; fun, but shouldn’t be {Part 2}
Severed heaven
1st of March saw the release of my first DLC must for this year so far, Dead Space 2: Severed. Which i thought was very good indeed, but very short. It’s 2 chapter-length plays through as fast as the first 2 chapters of its parent game, but even so, what is there is quality. Severed… Continue reading Severed heaven
Dead Space 2 – Sprawling into your life
So then, another great sequel hits the market. Make no mistake, the original Dead Space is excellent, and still well worth investing in, although not required before the follow-up, courtesy, plot wise at least, of a recap video available from the title menu. Synopsis - Dead Space protagonist Isaac Clarke awakes in the Sprawl, a densely populated… Continue reading Dead Space 2 – Sprawling into your life
