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Binary Domain Review
0 CommentsPosted by Alevop on February 28, 2012 under Reviews
Binary Domain Developer: SEGA Yakuza StudioPublisher: SEGAGenre: Third Person ShooterAvailable On Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 It wouldn't be too controversial to say that the Japanese games industry has had a minor fall from grace this generation, and in an effort to increase innovation and revenue a number of developers have tried to create games that appeal to a more global audience and thi... more.
How We Lost Survival Horror (Part 2) Resident Evil 4 Tribute
0 CommentsPosted by jmm review on February 17, 2012 under Articles, Reviews
The genre of Resident Evil 4 seems to be a controversial subject. I say it is an action game whereas a lot of people think it is a survival horror. There are some people who either haven’t made their mind up or don’t care and will keep saying “well it’s really only each person’s opinion” and they are right, it is only an opinion. It's just like saying 2+2 = 5 is just an o... more.
Quarrel Review
0 CommentsPosted by Limerickred on February 8, 2012 under Reviews
Developer: Denki Publisher: UTV Ignition Games Genre: Puzzle Platforms: Xbox Live Arcade Online: Multiplayer Price: 400 MS Points If you are a Scrabble fan or tune into TV's Countdown on a regular basis then Quarrel may be right up your street. It's a word game with a twist as you take on between one and three opponents in a word battle to control territor... more.
How We Lost Survival Horror (Part 1) Resident Evil 3 Tribute
0 CommentsPosted by jmm review on February 7, 2012 under Articles, Reviews
With the release date of Resident Evil 6 announced I felt compelled to continue my Resident Evil tribute, but I also felt compelled to tell the story of how we lost survival horror in the Resident Evil series. So the next 3 videos I will be focusing on are Resident Evil 3, 4 and 5. I know what you are thinking, “JMM Resident Evil 3 is a survival horror game!” and you would be right to thi... more.
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Review
0 CommentsPosted by Bionic Simba on November 29, 2011 under Reviews
Developer: Ubisoft MontrealPublisher: UbisoftGenre: Third person action adventure/sandboxPlatforms: PS3, XBOX 360 (out now)Online: MultiplayerPrice: €40.99 Quite often in life the only way of finding out how much is enough is by having too much. This rule of thumb can be applied to almost anything and can be particularly useful when calculating how much alcohol you intend to drink on a... more.
Halo CE Anniversary Review
1 CommentsPosted by Alevop on November 23, 2011 under Reviews
Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary Review Developers: Bungie, 343 industries, Certain AffinityPublisher: MicrosoftGenre: First Person ShooterAvailable Only For Xbox 360 So many times in the past I’ve gone back to play games or watch films and TV shows that I remembered fondly from my childhood and almost without fail I’ve had my heart broken every single time. Due to the giant leaps forwa... more.
World Rally Championship 2 Review
0 CommentsPosted by Alevop on November 7, 2011 under Reviews
WRC2 Review Publisher: Black Bean Developer: Milestone Genre: Racing Online: Yes (2-16 players) Available for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC If theres been any gaps in the videogame market in the last 5 years then surely at least one of them has to be the lack of any proper rally games. Of course weve had the popular Dirt series but that went on a slightly more arcade route which has left th... more.
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Review
0 CommentsPosted by Limerickred on November 7, 2011 under Reviews
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Review Developer: Naughty Dog Software Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Available on Playstation 3 since November 02nd When it comes to sequels there is a general rule of thumb, movies get worse and videogames get better. There are certain exceptions of course but think of Jaws, Back to the Future and Superman and compare them to Gears of ... more.
Mercury Hg Review
0 CommentsPosted by Bionic Simba on October 23, 2011 under Reviews
Developer: Ignition Entertainment Genre: Puzzle Platforms: Xbox 360, PS 3 (out now) Price: 400 MS Points, £3.99 The terms ‘fortune favours the brave’ and ‘risk reward ratio’ are oft trotted out in society today. Whether it’s chancing staying out for an extra pint and in the process risking incurring the wrath of your missus or moving all in with a marginal hand in ... more.
Dark Souls Review
0 CommentsPosted by Alevop on October 16, 2011 under Reviews
Dark Souls Review Developer: From Software Publisher: Bandai Namco Available for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 In the gaming industry of late it often seems impossible to find any company that’s not talking about broadening their target audience and making games more accessible. And whilst that does have advantages that we all benefit from it’s still refreshing to see a developer focusi... more.
Gears of War 3 Review
0 CommentsPosted by Bionic Simba on September 30, 2011 under Reviews
Developer: Epic Games Publisher: Microsoft Studios Genre: Third–person shooter Platforms: Xbox 360 (Sep 20th) Online: Four player co-op, Multiplayer Price: €40.99 For most people the first sign that Christmas is on the minds of retailers, if not their own, comes in the shape of strategically placed tins of Roses, Quality Street et al in their local supermarket. You pop ... more.
Driver: San Francisco Review
0 CommentsPosted by Alevop on September 8, 2011 under Reviews
Driver: San Francisco ReviewDeveloper: Ubisoft ReflectionsPublisher: Ubisoft Available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 (version reviewed) and Wii The Driver series has had a very mixed past, the original was met with glowing praise all round as one of the best of its time, but its successors have consistently fallen way short of any such acclaim. The remaining fans of the seri... more.