I made a little game – GRAVCCEL

I made a little game – GRAVCCEL

I’ve always liked making little games and working on bits of code. Recently, I wanted to see what the experience was like of…

Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Misses The Mark

Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop Misses The Mark

Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop does both a bad job of being an adaption, as well as being an engaging story in it’s own right

JARS – Review (PC)

JARS – Review (PC)

JARS is a charming, fun hybrid of the puzzle and tower defence genres, with a touch of the spooky side, making an enjoyable purchase

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania – Review (PC)

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania – Review (PC)

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is an extremely fun entry into the classic series, and is worth a play by any fan of the genre

The Controversial WipEout Poster

The Controversial WipEout Poster

Featuring historical context and an interview with the designer, we take a look at the controversial WipEout poster

Tales of Arise – Review (PS5)

Tales of Arise – Review (PS5)

Tales of Arise pushes the action-rpg genre to it’s absolute pinnacle, and whilst it is never revolutionary, it is one of the best in class

Starlight Alliance – Review (PC)

Starlight Alliance – Review (PC)

Starlight Alliance is a fairly basic action-rpg about a pair of outcasts trying to take down an out of control drone network

Jack Axe – Review (PC)

Jack Axe – Review (PC)

Jack Axe is a fun yet challenging puzzle platformer, with colourful retro inspired graphics and a nice soundtrack

Bonfire Peaks – Review (PC)

Bonfire Peaks – Review (PC)

Bonfire Peaks is a calm and satisfying puzzle game about putting all your belongings in bonfires, by moving around boxes

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl – Review (PC)

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl – Review (PC)

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is a bare-bones fighting game, and despite it looking quite nice, is severely lacking in content and replayability

Hearts of Iron IV – 1000 Hours In and I Still Don’t Know a Thing

Hearts of Iron IV – 1000 Hours In and I Still Don’t Know a Thing

I’ve now played Hearts of Iron IV for almost 1000 hours since the game released in 2016. You might think that makes me a expert. It does not

Xuan Yuan Sword 7 – Review (PS4)

Xuan Yuan Sword 7 – Review (PS4)

Xuan Yuan Sword 7 is a straightforward action adventure game that does exactly what it sets out to do, and is worthy of a play

The Last Friend – Review (PC)

The Last Friend – Review (PC)

The Last Friend is a fun and satisfying crossover of the tower defence and brawler genres, featuring plenty, and plenty of dogs

Rogue Lords – Review (PC)

Rogue Lords – Review (PC)

Rogue Lords is an extremely fun dark fantasy turn based RPG rogue like, and I’d recommend it to any fan of the genre

Crisis Wing – Review (PS5)

Crisis Wing – Review (PS5)

Crisis Wing attempts to be a throwback to 90’s arcade shooters, but unfortunately it just comes across as a pale imitation

How To Write a Video Game Review

How To Write a Video Game Review

How to write a video game review, for beginners and more experienced writers – learn all the tricks of the trade!

SAMUDRA – Review (PC)

SAMUDRA – Review (PC)

SAMUDRA is a calming, beautifully drawn adventure game with a good message – but some technical problems hold it back from greatness

G-Darius HD – Review (Switch)

G-Darius HD – Review (Switch)

G-Darius HD is a decent port of the original arcade game, which is an excellent game in it’s own right, but the high price may put off some

I Am Fish – Review (PC)

I Am Fish – Review (PC)

I Am Fish is a fun, relaxing physics puzzler about a group of fish escaping to freedom – but it’s controls are an acquired taste

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade – Review (PS5)

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade – Review (PS5)

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is a brilliant game, and whilst it has a few pacing issues, it’s still a fantastic, premium experience

GunMaster (Arcade)

GunMaster (Arcade)

GunMaster is an arcade game released in 1994 by Metro

The Making of Mortal Kombat

The Making of Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat is one of the all time greatest fighters. Find out how it was made, in this retro gaming documentary

Flewfie’s Adventure – Review (PC)

Flewfie’s Adventure – Review (PC)

Ultimately, I think they’ve done a really good job with Flewfie’s Adventure. They’ve packed a lot into this game, and it shows

The Making of Captain Quazar – A Roundtable Developer Discussion

The Making of Captain Quazar – A Roundtable Developer Discussion

A discussion with the developers of the 3DO classic ‘Captain Quazar’ concerning how the game was made, it’s history and much more

The Best Worst Game – 16 Bit Edition

The Best Worst Game – 16 Bit Edition

The Best Worst Game – 16 bit edition – taking a look at the worst games on the Super Nintendo, The Sega Megadrive and more!

The Infamous Sega Sickener Article

The Infamous Sega Sickener Article

The ‘Sega Sickener’ was an infamous article printed by the Daily Mail concerning the release of the videogame Night Trap on the Sega Mega CD

The Making of Grand Theft Auto

The Making of Grand Theft Auto

The Making of Grand Theft Auto is a retro gaming history documentary about the game development of Grand Theft Auto

The Making of Super Smash Bros

The Making of Super Smash Bros

The Making of Super Smash Bros is a retro gaming history documentary about the game development, story and history of Super Smash Bros

Am Madness – Review (PC)

Am Madness – Review (PC)

Ultimately, I quite like Am Madness. It may be extremely difficult and at times outright frustrating, but it has a certain charm

Bad Games Emulated – Myth Makers Orbs of Doom

Bad Games Emulated – Myth Makers Orbs of Doom

I’ve always had this notion that bad games can be improved through emulation. I decided to give it a go, with this ‘gem’ of a title

El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron – Review (PC)

El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron – Review (PC)

Whilst the Steam release has some technical issues, overall El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron is still worthy of a play

Zool Redimensioned – Review (PC)

Zool Redimensioned – Review (PC)

Zool Redimensioned is a solid remaster of a not particularly well-loved classic, at a decent price with some great new features

The Making of Metal Gear Solid

The Making of Metal Gear Solid

The Making of Metal Gear Solid is a retro gaming history documentary about the game development of Metal Gear Solid

Pathfinder Second Edition: What You Need to Know

Pathfinder Second Edition: What You Need to Know

An exciting rebuild of Paizo’s most popular tabletop RPG has been announced. Ten years and one week ago, the people of Paizo…

The Western Success of Monster Hunter World

The Western Success of Monster Hunter World

Bump and Grind Part II: Kadachi-Kirin Boogaloo. It’s been three years since the masterpiece that was Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate, and four…

PlayStation Plus To Cease Free Monthly PS3 and PS Vita Games

PlayStation Plus To Cease Free Monthly PS3 and PS Vita Games

The seventh generation takes one final breath. Starting next year from March 8th 2019, Sony will officially stop providing free…

The Making Of Super Metroid

The Making Of Super Metroid

Join me in my history of Super Metroid, as I delve into the making of this classic, from conception to completion

Before Mario – Review (Book)

Before Mario – Review (Book)

Before Mario is about the toys and electronics Nintendo created before the launch of the Famicom in 1983, and does a fairly good job

SmuggleCraft – Review (PC)

SmuggleCraft – Review (PC)

SmuggleCraft is a game in which you design and build your own hovercraft in order to carry out missions for the inhabitants of Dirahl

Killjoystick: The Humming of Electric Pigs

Killjoystick: The Humming of Electric Pigs

The UK never had an arcade culture like we saw in the American movies, but it doesn’t mean we don’t have fond memories all the same

Top 5 Dogs In Gaming

Top 5 Dogs In Gaming

Who doesn’t love a cute pupper

Top 5 Under Appreciated SNES Games

Top 5 Under Appreciated SNES Games

Games are a beautiful thing, but like old blu-tack, a lot of them just don’t stick

The Paradox of Motivation: How do you keep it up?

The Paradox of Motivation: How do you keep it up?

How do you keep yourself motivated when you don’t feel any creative or financial success?

Who counts as a gamer?

Who counts as a gamer?

If you’ve been on the internet at all in the past 15 years, then you’ll know about this topic of conversation, even if you’re only…

Super Mario Bros. 3 Retrospective

Super Mario Bros. 3 Retrospective

Ask 10 people what their favourite Mario game is and you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Each person both wrong and right at the…

Hollow Knight – Review (PC)

Hollow Knight – Review (PC)

A challenging game with excellent graphics and an intriguing story slightly let down by clunky combat, but overall offers a great experience

Blaster Master Zero – Review (Switch)

Blaster Master Zero – Review (Switch)

Blaster Master Zero as a modern game feels aged – its simplicity is simultaneously charming yet un-inspiring

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Where Grand Adventure is the Real Star

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Where Grand Adventure is the Real Star

A meditation on what makes The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild so special. A reflection of a new kind of adventure

Nadia: Secret Of The Blue Water – Review (Bluray)

Nadia: Secret Of The Blue Water – Review (Bluray)

Nadia: Secret of the Blue Water is an accomplished anime with deep characterisation and a compelling story

Nintendo 64 Anthology Classic Edition Book Review

Nintendo 64 Anthology Classic Edition Book Review

The Nintendo 64 Anthology is a beautifully presented encyclopaedia bursting with everything you ever wanted to know about the N64

Street Fighter 2 Retrospective – Super Nintendo

Street Fighter 2 Retrospective – Super Nintendo

Street Fighter 2 is one of the best fighting games of all time

Torment: Tides of Numenera – Review (PC)

Torment: Tides of Numenera – Review (PC)

A philosophical role playing game in which the tired and out-dated moral alignment systems of western RPGs have been replaced with a more…

Squake – Review (PC)

Squake – Review (PC)

A cheap, throwaway title with a confusing mash up of influences that isn’t worth anyone’s time

Kitty Powers Matchmaker – Review (PS4)

Kitty Powers Matchmaker – Review (PS4)

In Kitty Powers Matchmaker, you run a dating agency headed up by a drag queen. It’s surprisingly fun!

Nintendo Switch Dev Kits are only $450

Nintendo Switch Dev Kits are only $450

Nintendo Switch Dev Kits will be less than ten Percent the cost of the Wii U ones

EasySMX Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

EasySMX Backlit Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review

This keyboard offers excellent value for money, with a premium feel and an understated design, I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a…

Brut@l – Review (PC)

Brut@l – Review (PC)

Brut@l is a well made game with a beautiful visual style and fun gameplay – it is a very polished title that whilst it reaches the top…

Street Fighter V and Shadowverse Collab Announced

Street Fighter V and Shadowverse Collab Announced

Japanese Developer ‘Cygames’ has announced that its collectible card game, Shadowverse, will feature a collaboration with Street Fighter…

Meditations on Genre: Does interactivity change how we label our games?

Meditations on Genre: Does interactivity change how we label our games?

What is a genre? Should we even label games in such a way? Vince takes a look at these questions and more

Realpolitiks – Review (PC)

Realpolitiks – Review (PC)

Realpolitiks is a very fun, polished, easy to use grand strategy game that will suck up your time and you won’t regret any of it

Gunmetal Arcadia – Review (PC)

Gunmetal Arcadia – Review (PC)

A pleasing retro aesthetic and excellent gameplay make Gunmetal Arcadia a very fun game – but only if you are up to the challenge

Test Your Might! Mortal Kombat II: When the Fighter Reigned Supreme

Test Your Might! Mortal Kombat II: When the Fighter Reigned Supreme

Pathetic! Where you good enough to defeat the mighty Shao Kahn? This retrospective looks at the almighty Mortal Kombat II

Kill The Bad Guy – Review (Xbox One)

Kill The Bad Guy – Review (Xbox One)

Kill the bad guy is a puzzle game with a uniquely violent twist yet it plays like a tablet or phone title that had been given a shot at…

Let’s go Dizzy -The story of the Oliver Twins – Book Review

Let’s go Dizzy -The story of the Oliver Twins – Book Review

Let’s Go Dizzy is a book by Chris Wilkins and Roger Kean that covers the legacy of the Oliver Twins and the Dizzy games

Influential Namco founder dies at 91

Influential Namco founder dies at 91

Masaya Nakamura may not be a household name in the west, but his legacy certainly is. Founder of Japanese gaming giant Namco (recently…

Supipara – Review (PC)

Supipara – Review (PC)

Supipara is a visual novel published by MangaGamer with a weak, clichéd story. But should the genre even exist on Steam?

Japanese Developers Speak Out About the Nintendo Switch

Japanese Developers Speak Out About the Nintendo Switch

SEGA, Capcom, Grasshopper Manufacture, Level-5, PlatinumGames and more give their opinions on the Nintendo Switch

Frustration, Madness, Fun and Alfred Chicken

Frustration, Madness, Fun and Alfred Chicken

An innocent chicken, in a startling world. Seamus takes a look at another NES classic, Alfred Chicken

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – Review (PS4)

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard – Review (PS4)

Resident Evil 7 is a great new entry to the series. Whilst it has some flaws, it simplifies the theme and scope of the game compared to…

The Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Scandal

The Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks Scandal

In Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks, following a series of difficult quests, you can unlock MK2. Except in one version, it was inexplicably…

5 Games That NEED a HD Re-Release

5 Games That NEED a HD Re-Release

Although many of the greats have had their HD re-releases over the last two generations of consoles, there have been some criminal…

PC Gaming Hardware Market Reaches $30 Billion

PC Gaming Hardware Market Reaches $30 Billion

The PC gaming hardware market reached in all-time high in 2016 of $30 billion, measured by the Total Available Market (TAM), which…

Hellphobia – Review (PC)

Hellphobia – Review (PC)

Pick up this game for a fun creepy experience, but be warned that the levels can grow more tiresome than challenging as you reach the…

Dizzy – An Eggcellent Series

Dizzy – An Eggcellent Series

My head is spinning! Mark takes a look at one of the all time greatest vintage game series, the Dizzy games

Double Dragon – My First Love

Double Dragon – My First Love

Everyone has a game that kicked off their lifelong romance with gaming. For this writer, it was Double Dragon

Did Nintendo sell an illegal ROM?

Did Nintendo sell an illegal ROM?

Substantial evidence has emerged that Nintendo has been selling pirated ROMs on the Virtual Console, despite their constant efforts to…

The Megadrive Memories

The Megadrive Memories

Jordan discusses his earliest memories of the Sega Megadrive and Super Nintendo, and how it blew him away

Baseball Riot – Review (PC)

Baseball Riot – Review (PC)

Baseball Riot Lacks originality but is a fun little pick-me-up that will no doubt make a train journey or a visit to your Nan’s a hell of…

The Playground Wars – Sega VS Nintendo

The Playground Wars – Sega VS Nintendo

By 1987 the NES was available everywhere. In most of the world it outsold it’s competitors by a hefty margin. This was not the case in…

Final Fantasy XV – Review (PS4)

Final Fantasy XV – Review (PS4)

An engrossing, enjoyable RPG with a fantastic world and stunning graphics leads to a rewarding experience, despite a story a little on…

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