In the early days of game development, economic simulation games tended to focus in on one law of trading alone; buy low, sell high. Somehow, this incredibly simple (and often incorrect) economic theory drove dozens, if not hundreds of games, and turned many of them into genuinely compelling experiencing. Nostalgia…
Read MoreI had hoped against hope that Star Trek would be a great game. Despite being a licensed title, and despite a minimum of hype behind the game I had hoped that what was promised would deliver. So the game is a cover-based team shooter set in the Star Trek universe?…
Read MoreI’ll be honest, up until a couple of months ago, I’ve never really played a hidden object game. Having grown up on adventure titles during LucasArts’ golden years, hidden object games (HOG) always felt like watered down versions of their point-and-click cousins. And that’s why I’m torn on Voodoo Chronicles:…
Read MoreWarner Bros. clearly had this game in mind when it acquired Ed Boon’s team at NetherRealm Studios. It must have been a moment of celebration at the publisher’s headquarters when a premier fighting game developer went on the open market; here was after all an opportunity to bring in-house the…
Read MoreI was disappointed with Fuel Overdose. When I’d discovered that I would be the one reviewing it, I naturally read some impressions about the game to get a feel for how it matched people’s expectations. So I went into it expecting one of those games so bad they’re kind of…
Read MoreYesterday was a pretty busy day for games news – as usually happens when Nintendo hosts a Nintendo Direct show. But that’s not all. Over on the humble Vita console Sony quietly released a demo for the game that single-handedly kick started the console in Japan. Soul Sacrifice could have…
Read MoreThough the degree of implementation has varied, customisation has been an integral part of gaming for several generations now. Our own Nick H. recently discussed the merits of creations tools and the potential for said utilities to extend a game’s life. What is less common, however, is a title that mandates…
Read MoreIt’s Snake. – Matt SFind me on Twitter: @Digitallydownld(Yes this is a joke review but seriously what else can you say about Snake? It’s the most painfully addictive game ever and this version works fine).…
Read MoreRally Cross fans looking for a dedicated videogame adaptation of their favourite sport have been eagerly awaiting a true return of the WRC franchise that the now famed developer, Evolution Studios – best known for its PS3 exclusive franchise, MotorStorm – started way back in late November of 2001. While…
Read MoreWhile I’m not a big fan of First Person Shooter genre, I am a big fan of one other kind of military shooter; the kind where you’re in the air. Fighter Flight Simulators are endlessly compelling to me, with the best offering intense dogfights, surprisingly strategic play and of course…
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