Magicka – Review

Magicka – Review

The premise of Magicka is simple – you’re a wizard, and you’re off to save the world from another -evil- wizard. That’s about as complicated as  the story gets, but to be fair this game isn’t about the story, it’s about being a bloody wizard!…

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

I’m not that great at video games. I’ve hardly finished most of the games that I’ve started due to frustration at my own lack of skill, and taking a Post Grad degree while working part time leaves me with little spare time where I’m not…

We’re All Becoming Too Commercial

We’re All Becoming Too Commercial

Think about a typical Marks & Spencer advert. You know – all that pseudo-sexually explicit food jargon designed to make you salivate like one of Pavlov’s pathetic hounds. Think about what you feel when you hear some assumedly attractive middle-aged ‘yummy-mummy’ telling you about ‘traditionally…

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West – Review

Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West – Review

Howdy partner! Welcome to the Wild West, the roughest, toughest and meanest place you’ll ever come across. What’s that? You’re looking for gold? Well sonny there’s not much gold in these here parts. No sir, not seen gold in these hills since back in the…

Dungeon Siege III – Review

Dungeon Siege III – Review

The games industry needs a Naughty Book.  A detailed list of faux pas that every publisher allows a developer to make once in a while, which cause distress to the game’s pre-release following once the title hits store shelves. Were it that such a compendium…

Revenge Of The Titans – Review

Revenge Of The Titans – Review

Your headquarters is still standing. Your turrets are in place. Your funds are dwindling. In the distance, you hear the soft rumble of one hundred giant feet marching their way towards you. You take a breath and wait. In about twenty seconds they will descend…