Category: Videogames

Nigel Havers dressed as Fantastic Mr Fox, very charming.A room full of snake charmers, yep pretty charming.But not as charming as this. When I first heard of Ghost Giant I had a stupid yet logical thought. I wondered how no-one knew who this giant was. If a ghost is simply a non-corporeal version of a […]

I mustn’t compare this to Hotline Miami, I mustn’t mention Hotline Miami, if I don’t mention Hotline Miami I’ll be fine..bugger. Right, start again. A demon and an angel walk into a bar and order a flaming sambuca and a glass of water. The barkeep at this particular establishment is an angry sort and mocks […]

An angel and demon team up to fight the forces of darkness in a brand new, fast paced action game from developer One More Level. God’s Trigger is a twin stick shooter where you play as Harry and Judy. Although the majority of the controls are the same for both characters, they have different abilities […]

Seeing the recent release of Metro Exodus, I thought it was about time I started where it all began with Metro 2033. Originally released in 2010, Metro 2033, and its sequel Metro: Last Light, were given a new lease of life thanks to the Redux version, which was released in 2014. Based on the novels […]

Resident Evil games have always held a special place in my heart. They have been a huge part of my gaming life, and the arrival of a new entry in the series makes me happier than a zombie about to munch on a juicy brain! Resident Evil 2 is one of my favourite games of […]

Despite Nintendo’s triumphant return with “Odyssey” and indie developers Gears for Breakfast working wonders with “A Hat in Time”, 3D platformers have remained a pretty dormant genre. Microsoft threw their hat into the ring in 2017 with “Super Lucky’s Tale”, while former Rareware legends up and left to create “Yooka-Laylee”, both titles met with a […]

Creating a likeable protagonist is a complex undertaking. They’re front and centre, always present and if done poorly can ruin an entire experience. I think for that reason alone, ignoring the cost and time element, the “silent protagonist” trope in video games has become such a popular design choice, an easy method of safeguarding the […]

Kung Fu Master Platform: Arcade Released: 1984 Developer: Irem Publisher: Data East Thomas and his girlfriend Sylvia are minding their own business when they are attacked by a gang of thugs. Before they can say, “chop suey” Sylvia is kidnapped by the evil Mr X, but what the gang don’t realise is that Thomas has […]