by Dev van der Bank We all know the story of the tortoise and the hare, with our shelled friend overcoming all odds to take victory from his furry counterpart. Harmonix seems to be using this metaphor to build on its Rock Band franchise by observing and listening to its consumers, slowly chiseling out its next addition to the music …
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is back and ready to take another stab at giving gamers the opportunity to kick galactic amounts of butt utilising the Force. As a clone of Starkiller, you escape Darth Vader’s clutches after memories of a past life start rushing into your head, and so begins a trail of destruction that leads our dear force …
Red Dead Redemption won the hearts of many gamers this year when it released to great review scores and managed to sell a horse-cart load of copies to boot. While DLC packs have been released since launch, the one pack that the game was sorely missing was a taste of more of the single player action. Instead of doing something …
By Peter Carmody The eagerly anticipated third installment of the Fable saga has finally reached us and the famed fairy tale land of Albion has moved into the age of industry. Much has changed in the last 50 years most importantly the Hero ruler from Fable 2 has passed on leaving the throne to the eldest of the royal offspring, …
Reviewed by Jarred Milner “We are 11â€, that is the slogan EA has slapped onto their latest Fifa outing, and underneath that seemingly uninspiring headline rests an experience full of life and excitement. That’s right sports fans and hooligans alike, Fifa is back, and after really picking up their game in the last couple of years, the anticipation of what …
Over the past decade and a bit, when it came to buying a good rally game, it was always a no brainer to go with whatever the heck Codemasters had pumped out last in the Colin McRae series. The only problem is that the old days of the Colin McRae rally games have come and gone and Codemasters have moved …
Castlevania is one of those franchises that have always just been there, and inspired many other titles over the years as well. In true Castlevania style, we follow the story of one of those dashing Belmont fellas. Bubba, Bertha and Billy-Bob Belmont weren’t available for this new Castlevania, so they sent Gabriel instead. Even better, he brought a whole third …
The Medal of Honor franchise returns after a massive slump of lackluster titles failed to maintain the interest of the series’ original glory, and this time it looks like it means business. Like an old war veteran, the Medal of Honor series can go on and on about the glory days, but we all know that none of that matters …
Explore Stephen King movies by release year, find the best starting point for your mood, and untangle the sequels, remakes and television adaptations.
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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