If space is the final frontier, then everything in it is a bastard. That’s the lesson that I took home from Cryptark, a game of many parts that mesh together to create a salvage-stealing machine. On first glance, Cryptark takes the form of a 2D twin-stick shooter in space that has you exploring the husky remains of derelict spacecraft in pursuit of some of that sweet sweet loot.
Gundam isn’t just a swell collection of anime series (Turn A Gundam and the 13th MS Team being two of my favourite underrated classics), its also made a natural transition to video games over the years with numerous titles. It’s making a comeback in the west this year, as the first true Gundam game in many a year is busting out of Japanese arcades and is headed to PlayStation 4 on September 29.
Welcome back to our weekly post of featured downloadable content available for different gaming platforms sponsored by www.evopoints.co.za. Here's this week’s list of fresh downloadable games and content.
A new month means new games and while July in the past has been a month that is somewhat more barren than right swipes on my Tinder profile, the scene is changing somewhat. Here’s the full list of games out this month.
You’ve just received your paycheque in the mail, and for once it didn’t bounce like a toddler flung onto a trampoline by a drunk uncle. Now you could be responsible and do adult stuff. Like pay your taxes and buy essential goods like…insurance and coffee creamer? I have no idea how to adult. OR, and hear me out here, you could spend your salary on video games instead.
More than twenty years after the manic marsupial first graced the PlayStation, the return of Crash Bandicoot isn’t just welcome…it just feels right. A throwback to a more positive time, Crash Bandicoot N.Sane Trilogy is a testament to timeless game design and an example of a remaster done right by two studios split across two eras.
Struggling to keep up and wondering how to crack that magical five million points barrier in the superb Nex Machina from Housemarque? Here’s a few tips to help you max the numbers on your attempt to be the best.
Zen Studios say farewell to the older generation this year, as Pinball FX2 will be replaced by Pinball FX3. Newer! Shinier! More competitive! Go on and hit my tiny silver balls with a paddle already.
Put an unused gaming-room TV to work with a live dashboard for calendars, weather and game-server updates. Here is what to check before setting it up.
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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