Boy, things can change a lot in a year and a half. When Sega released Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I in 2010, it was a middling effort that felt needlessly derivative and generally rough around the edges. With Episode II, Sega has taken that blueprint, cleansed its problems, and…
Read MoreOne of the things about being a veteran gamer is that you’ve seen it all before. I’m an old-timer and I’ve seen it all before, although my memory isn’t what it used to be so I could be wrong about that. Either way, there’s a distinct feeling of deja-vu about…
Read MoreDefender of the Crown has been around for a very, very long time, in plenty of different forms, right back to the Commodore Amiga. Though the initial developer, Cinemaware, went bankrupt, it was since acquired and the new company, Cinemaware Inc, went as far to modernise the game on PS2…
Read MoreWhat happens when you take God of War-style rage, a hyperkinetic camera that makes Ninja Gaiden 3 look positively pedestrian, and Skyrim’s pseudo- early European visual style? Well, you end up with Bloodforge. While on paper that should be a recipe for success somehow it’s nowhere near as awesome as…
Read MoreStar Fox 64 hit the 3DS not long ago, bringing with it some new voice actors, fancier visuals, and more splendour all around. However, the original on the Virtual Console is still a very competent package. It might not pack the same three dimensional “punch” but the core gameplay should…
Read MoreIn the near future, the population of mankind has radically increased and food supplies are at an all time low. To counteract this, scientists have artificially created beasts, which now serve as a new way of harvesting meat. They’re placed in Japan for testing, but mutate along the way, so things go…
Read MoreMario Party is still alive and kicking after nine main entries and a handful of offshoots. Regrettably, it’s now accompanied by increasingly vocal disappointment. Many feel the mini-game quality has degenerated and that the gameplay has become far too focused on chance rather than ability. For those who feel this…
Read MoreMinecraft is many things to many people. For some it’s a challenge of survival, eking out a living amongst an environment filled with monsters. For others it’s a therapeutic exercise of repletion – dig and craft, dig and craft – the perfect way to unwind after a day’s hard work.…
Read MoreMany key Nintendo franchises made their way over to the Nintendo 64, bringing some modernization along the way. Rather than try to live up to the 3D overhauls made by Zelda and Mario, Kirby stayed true to the classic formula. Unfortunately, this also made for a very safe, if not…
Read MoreThe Lordz Game studio is one of my favourite game developers. These are the guys behind the rather excellent Panzer Corps, and the Commander series of games that has appeared on everything from PC to Nintendo DS. Consistently, Lordz produces wargames that are a nice mix of accessibility and depth.…
Read More