All Zombies Must Die! – Preview

Mention the undead to gamers these days and you’ll find an equal mix of apathy and enthusiasm. While some will joke cynically about when the next game is getting Zombie DLC, some are still putting the final touches to their undead-related apocalypse plans and blasting…

Defenders of Ardania – Preview

It takes a lot to stand out for tower defence games these days. As the market is inundated with new ones constantly, developers have to come up with new ways for people to kill bad guys with well-placed structures. Some choose to go for a…

Halo: A Case of Right Place, Right Time?

I’ve kept quiet for long enough on this subject. I find it difficult to speak about, simply because the total onslaught of opposition I have on the topic. It’s no surprise to anyone that a good portion of video gamers are ridiculously devoted to certain…

Bejeweled 3 – Review

After a week of heavy play of FIFA 12′s horribly addictive Ultimate Team mode, going through the chore of playing yet another match three puzzler on Xbox Live Arcade wasn’t something I was looking forward to, especially as I thought Bejeweled Blitz was a load…

Indie Overload – Part Two

These Robotic Hearts of Mine

When it comes to narratives and storytelling, videogames are still considered to be in their infancy by many, and for good reason. Many games just insist on treading the same ground over and over again with little variation, and some…

GamingLives Podcast Episode 6

This week on the GamingLives podcast Lee, Mark, Ben and Lorna are joined by Richie and give their thoughts on this year’s Golden Joystick Awards. They also tell their love for their all time favourite games before moving on to the uprising of the…

Cheating Yourself Out Of Fun

“I’ve made a mistake. I should never have cheated on you and ruined our relationship; I’m sorry.” What? Mark has cheated on his girlfriend? What a bastard! No reader, it’s worse than that. I cheated on Mount and Blade: Warband.

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