Retro Review: TransBot
TransBot Released: 1986 Platform: Sega Master System Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega If there was an award for a game that wasn’t afraid to hide its influences, to a point where it would face legal action nowadays for copyright infringement, then TransBot would win hands down. Released in 1986 (probably to capitalise on the release of […]
Review: Z-Exemplar
Z-Exemplar I’ve said many times before (but I’ll say it again) that the ZX Spectrum is an incredibly important part of my life. It was my first home computer and many an hour was spent playing some wonderful games that I still remember some 35 years after my dad brought home my shiny ZX Spectrum […]
Review: Sniper Elite 4
My history with the Sniper games starts with Sniper Elite 3, which I played co-operatively online with a friend. We had lots of fun working together as he would watch from afar, spotting enemies, as I snuck into a German encampment quietly taking out soldiers. The other game series we played together was Zombie Army […]
Retro Review: Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Wonder Boy in Monster Land Released: 1988 Platform: Sega Master System Publisher: Sega Developer: Westone Bit Entertainment There are lots of video game characters and franchises that have ups and downs over the years. They can either have mediocre games which sequels improve on the original or, have incredible success which turns into abject failure […]
Chris’s Top Ten Videogames of 2016: #1
PlayStation VR Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment Manufacturer: Sony Ok, so I realise that this is a bit of a cheat in a top 10 list games of 2016 however, I can honestly say that nothing I have played this year has blown me away more than experiencing PSVR. People who follow me on The Same […]
Chris’s Top Ten Videogames of 2016: #2
Doom Developer: id Software Publisher: Bethesda Softworks PS4, Xbox One, PC Doom is one of the most influential games of all time and its impact on the gaming world can still be felt today, some 23 years after its original release. I’m sure most people have heard of Doom but if you’ve been living under […]
Chris’s Top Ten Videogames of 2016: #3
Ratchet and Clank Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment PS4 Ratchet and Clank started life in 2002 on the PS2. There have been many games in the series since then but, I had only played the excellent Tools of Destruction on the PS3. I knew it was a celebrated series but, in all honesty […]
Chris’s Top Ten Videogames of 2016: #4
Firewatch Developer: Campo Santo Publisher: Panic Campo Santo PS4, Xbox One, PC My award for the best opening to a video game in 2016 goes to Firewatch! To say too much would spoil it but, it sets out an intimate scene showing how two people meet and fall in love. It is beautifully told and […]
Chris’s Top Ten Videogames of 2016: #5
Titanfall 2 Developer: Respawn Entertainment Publisher: Electronic Arts PS4, Xbox One, PC I feel really sorry for Titanfall 2! Imagine being released in-between Battlefield 1 and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. In an already crowded marketplace these three games came out a week apart from each other. Titanfall 2 appears to be the victim in […]
Chris’s Top Ten Videogames of 2016: #6
Inside Developer: Playdead Publisher: Playdead PS4, Xbox One, PC It’s difficult to write about Inside for a couple of reasons. The first being that I don’t want to spoil anything that happens, as it is an experience that is probably best enjoyed knowing nothing about it. The second reason being that if I’m completely honest, […]