Opinion by Matt S. Microsoft has acquired the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games. It didn’t really have a choice but to do so, but it does represent a continued narrow focus from the company with regards to where its game investments lie, and it doesn’t fill me with…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. LEGO blocks are all about engaging the imagination. I grew up on them, creating robots and monsters and castles with limitless possibilities. Then over the years, LEGO began using themes for its sets, ranging from popular genres such as fantasy dragons to contemporary movies like the…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. Almost every video game tries to suck you in with at least one really catchy hook. Some use an interesting story filled with deep, multifaceted characters. Other titles have a gameplay mechanic that really stands out, such as a levelling system or exciting set of combos…
Read MoreMicrosoft held a party for the dedicated fans of the Xbox (and the media) as it counted down to the midnight launch of the Xbox One in Australia. This event took place at the iconic Luna Park in Australia, and featured plenty of music, games, and alcohol for all who…
Read MoreReview by Jason M. Namco and Brain Slap Studio’s Hexodius bolts a hex-based overworld onto a would-be fast paced, spaceship shooter, but does it work? Well, the answer is both ‘yes and no’. There’s actually a lot to like about this little blast-a-thon, but it gets weighed down by the…
Read MoreI got up at 3am, Australia time, to watch the Microsoft new Xbox reveal. This new console, Xbox One, managed to fulfil every single one of my predictions about the console, and that means it doesn’t paint a pretty picture for Microsoft’s understanding of gaming. To narrow it down to…
Read MoreAmerican McGee has been involved in the games industry since Doom II at ID Software. That’s over two decades, making him one of the veterans of the industry. Following his time at that pioneering company McGee had a breakout hit in American McGee’s Alice, a dark and twisted fantasy fairytale;…
Read MoreLabeling Dead Island Riptide as simply “more of the same” might sound incredibly dismissive, but that’s what it is, plain and simple. It’s a game that is lost between being a full blown sequel and an expansion pack, with enough content to rival that of the first Dead Island, without…
Read MoreSo, we’re finally going to get a look at this Durango thing that the Internet has been busy spreading rumours about; Microsoft has sent around an email inviting everyone to come look at their next console via a web stream on 22 May. Unlike Sony, Microsoft has picked an awful…
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…
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