There’s a couple of different theories regarding trilogies. One is that the first is the best, that the fresh idea that warranted multiple sequels is representative of a great idea that, while perhaps hampered by budget constraints, has real soul. The second theory holds that the first sequel is the…
Read MoreThere’s a couple of different theories regarding trilogies. One is that the first is the best, that the fresh idea that warranted multiple sequels is representative of a great idea that, while perhaps hampered by budget constraints, has real soul. The second theory holds that the first sequel is the…
Read MoreThis is better. After playing through Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell HD, I was wondering how Ubisoft’s other two PS2 spy classics would work in HD. Chaos Theory has largely resolved those concerns. From the outset, it is obvious that this is a far more mature production. The cut scenes have…
Read MoreThis is better. After playing through Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell HD, I was wondering how Ubisoft’s other two PS2 spy classics would work in HD. Chaos Theory has largely resolved those concerns. From the outset, it is obvious that this is a far more mature production. The cut scenes have…
Read MoreTaking classic game design and trying to make it jive in 3D has always been fraught with danger. For every Mario 64 which successfully makes the jump are franchises that have really struggled with the extra dimension, such as Sonic and Castlevania games. But most appropriately for this review is…
Read MoreTaking classic game design and trying to make it jive in 3D has always been fraught with danger. For every Mario 64 which successfully makes the jump are franchises that have really struggled with the extra dimension, such as Sonic and Castlevania games. But most appropriately for this review is…
Read MoreFirstly, we simply have to start this review off with a word of warning; Spelunker HD is only for true hardcore gamers. The games wimpy protagonist doesn’t have a glass jaw, he has a glass body, and will die for literally every mistake made: jump or fall from too high,…
Read MoreFirstly, we simply have to start this review off with a word of warning; Spelunker HD is only for true hardcore gamers. The games wimpy protagonist doesn’t have a glass jaw, he has a glass body, and will die for literally every mistake made: jump or fall from too high,…
Read MoreIn an industry completely overrun with shooters, it takes something special to really stand out in the crowd. With blockbuster favourites like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Gears of War and Halo, all of which are filled with all manner of spectacle and over-the-top set pieces, it’s a bit daunting to…
Read MoreIn an industry completely overrun with shooters, it takes something special to really stand out in the crowd. With blockbuster favourites like Call of Duty, Battlefield, Gears of War and Halo, all of which are filled with all manner of spectacle and over-the-top set pieces, it’s a bit daunting to…
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