Proving that the PS3 is the console of choice for the discerning gamer, Metacritic’s first annual Game Platform Power Rankings have demonstrated that the best games are found on Sony’s console. A total of 5 of the top 10 rated games of the year appeared on the PS3, including the game that took the number 1 spot, Uncharted 2. Microsoft’s …
It’s Friday the 11th of December which means it’s my brothers birthday today, happy birthday Shaun, and we get to see what the local Xbox 360 gaming community has been up to this week. There have obviously been quite a few people waiting for the Forza 3 DLC as it has climbed the rankings this week with Assassin’s Creed 2 …
Christmas is fast approaching and it is now officially time to start panicking about not having all your shopping done yet. After this weekend the shops are going to be absolutely insane and you are going to regret the fact that you didn’t shop online this year if you don’t do it now. So to help in your hunt lets …
There are some of us around these parts that don’t like the cinematic trailers that are being released by videogame companies at the moment. I can understand their point really as the new Army of Two trailer after the break has absolutely no gameplay, better graphics than we can expect and really doesn’t tell us that much about the game. …
The much anticipated NPD sales figures are in and I am truly shocked at the hardware results. These figures include Black Friday where all the stories were about how amazingly well the PS3 sold and how it trounced the Xbox 360 in all areas so I was expecting the PS3 to be pushing the Wii hard this month and possibly …
It’s a double banger this week with Yahtzee reviewing both Left 4 Dead 2 and Super Mario Bros Wii. Remember now that the Left 4 Dead 2 in Yahtzee’s country is horribly gimped and an embarrassment to rational minded people everywhere, so with that in mind which one do you think he absolutely hated this week? Last Updated: December 11, …
Trials HD is a wonderful game. I hate it so much but I love it so much as well. If you’re idea of fun is flipping your useless biker ass onto your back over and over again then Trials HD is your cup of tea. I may mock it but the truth is that it’s incredibly fun and addictive and …
Stranglehold was John Woo’s first foray in to videogames. A sequel to the Hong-Kong Action flick Hard-Boiled, Stranglehold saw the return of Chow Yun-Fat’s “Tequila†as well as the slow-motion “bullet-time†that eventually found it way in to games like “Max Payne,†and films like “the Matrix†Some people thought Stranglehold was the best thing since sliced bread. The more …
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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