Rocksteady's grand design for a Batman video game universe had to start somewhere, and ten years later, here’s a look back at the development and aftermath of the British studio’s first trip to the madhouse and the insanity that they unleashed.
Rocksteady's grand design for a Batman video game universe had to start somewhere, and ten years later, here’s a look back at the development and aftermath of the British studio’s first trip to the madhouse and the insanity that they unleashed.
Remnant: From the Ashes looks superb, has been in development for a good chunk of time and it deserves more love when it launches in a week. So if you’re keen to try something different but you want the lowdown on what to expect, here’s a quick primer on everything that you need to know about this post-apocalypse shooter that blends a little of the ol’ Dark Souls influence with the addictive grind of an RPG where numbers do matter.
There’s no better time to hop back into Invader Zim than now, so here’s a look back at ten classic episodes which demand that you feast your filthy Earth ocular organs upon them. Behold them! Or suffer my wrath and unlimited cruelty!
Like a perfectly timed jump scare cat in a horror movie, a new port of DOOM 3 came out of nowhere when Bethesda revealed that the classic trilogy would soon be on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. While the pairing of DOOM uno and deux may be a mixed bag that is in need of some technical support beneath its surface, DOOM 3 on the other hand is still a superb slice of Martian horror some fifteen years after release especially now that I’m finally brave enough to tackle it.
The RTX 2080 Super is a strong, fast performing card that will definitely be difficult to feel disappointed with. But with both the RTX 2070 Super and the RTX 2080 Ti so closely around it, it’s a tough sell on either end of the spectrum.
Galar form Weezing in Pokémon Sword and Shield is the kind of silliness I live for, a Pokémon who looks like he’s ready to deny that climate change is real. Naturally the Internet did what it does best, which is run wild with fan art, video and memes highlighting just how wonderfully silly this new take on Weezing is.
In an industry where the run ‘n gun style of the mainstream granddaddy of first-person shooters are seen as a nostalgia act, does the pixelated pain of ripping a demon in half still manage to grab your attention with its ancient visuals and keycard-heavy gameplay? You bet your buns it does.
Las Vegas may have been home to thousands of fighting game hopefuls over the weekend, but only a handful of challengers would leave EVO 2019 as champions. Whether it was through the use of godlike reflexes, cunning zoning skill or a reversal that snatched victory from the jws of defeat, this year’s EVO came down to pure skill when the dust had finally settled from some truly tense competition.
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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