We asked one hundred people to name an odd noise that occurs inexplicably. You said "Tweet", or survey said... *brr brrrrrr*
It is becoming increasingly common for publishers to include a games soundtrack as a bonus in the collector’s or limited edition...
The magazine world is now going through a bit of a transition period, with the immediate future not looking too good.
I won’t lie – I wasn’t looking forward to playing Alien Breed: Impact because, as someone who fondly remembers the days when the ultimate gaming system was the Amiga 1200, the Alien Breed series gave me untold pleasure and was responsible for my first real foray into the world of the top-down shooter. The cover alone had excited shivers running up my spine and, when I first donned that Space…
I’ve always enjoyed the occasional bit of gaming and, even [Warning generic nostalgic bit approaching] from a young age, a special bond was present between myself, Blue Hedgehog and Italian Plumber. However, it wasn’t until much later on in life that gaming really began to be my ‘thing’ and, although a bit of a late bloomer, I only have one developer to really thank for that.
It all started when…
Where are you from, Private? Okinawa!?! Holy shit! Ain’t nothing from Okinawa but steers and queers! This is the Earth Defence Force not whatever version of the Boy Scouts we have here in Japan… um. Right now you are a worthless maggot but when I’m finished with you, you will be a member of the EDF (EDF! EDF!). The elite. The only line of defence seperating us from them. The…
Tropical islands can be dangerous places. They’re usually controlled by fascist dictators running the country to their own ends, they often have several gangs – each with their own quirky gimmicks, there’s occasionally a shady US military presence trying to overthrow the current president and replace him with someone nicer (read: more manageable) and you can’t throw a stone in the jungle without hitting a military outpost filled with troops…
While Guitar Hero may have revitalised the music genre in games, it’s a series that never quite perfectly translated to PCs as well as it did consoles. While originally released for the Xbox, Beat Hazard is a game that seems like it was always meant to be on the PC, and it’s a game that embraces the mechanics it has to provide you a game that is addicting as it…
