• Rise of the Tomb Raider PC Review – There’s Actual Tombs!

    Platforms: Xbox One, PC (PS4 to follow) Reviewed On: PC Developer: Crystal Dynamics Publisher: Square Enix Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No In 2013 Crystal Dynamics brought an iconic series back from the grave, presenting us with a new Tomb Raider for a new time. And it proved successful with great critical reception and plenty of loving…

  • The New Doom Game Will Launch In May, Collector’s Edition Announced

    Bethesda have announced that the brand new Doom game is going to launch on May 13th for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Not unsurpsingly they’ve revealed a special Collector’s Edition that comes with the hefty price-tag of £100, which nets you a 12″ tall Revenant statue. There’s a pre-order bonus, too. If you decide to…

  • The Producer 1940-1944 Board Game Review – Box Office Flop?

      Designer: Manlio Zaninotti Publisher: Apokalypse Inc Players: 2-4 On paper The Producer 1940-144 manages to appeal to two very large parts of my personality; the side that loves board games, and the side that loves movies. You take on the role of somebody who has inherited a chunk of money, parcel of land and several scripts…

  • The Deadly Tower of Monsters – So Bad, So Awesome

    Platforms: PS4 and PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: ACE Team Publisher: Atlus Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No Review code provided free of charge by the publisher. There’s a special place in my heart reserved for corn sci-fi B-movies and their unique brand of insane humor that stems from how awful they are, and yet how utterly brilliant…

  • Gemini: Heroes Reborn Review – Hiro Has Time Travelling Competition

    Platforms: Xbox One, PS4 and PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: Phosphor Games Publisher: Phosphor Games Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No Review code provided free of charge by the publisher. Oh, Heroes, we’ve had a rocky relationship over the years. The first season of the show was nothing short of brilliant, giving us an electric mixture of…

  • (Single-Player) Arkham Horror Review – What’s That Coming Over The Hill? Is It A Monster?

      Given how much time I spend staring at screens it’s nice to step away occasionally and venture back into the world of boardgames. They’ve become a staple of my life now, a regular occurrence that along with things like drumming, swimming and movies help combat the fatigue that can be accrued through playing videogame…

  • Working With A Budget: The EE Harrier Tablet

    With technology you get what you pay for, typically. And yet over the years that has become increasingly less truthful as even relatively cheap devices can pack considerable punch. It’s tempting to bankrupt yourself in order to afford the newest phone, tablet, laptop or computer with the latest technology under the hood, and even easier…

  • Warner Bros. Reveal Mortal Kombat X On PC WOn’t Get Kombat Pack 2

    It seems that following the horrible launch of Batman: Arkham Knight on PC publisher Warner Bros. are now fully intent on kicking themselves in the nuts while they’re down, which is an impressive feat when you stop and think about it. The PC version of Mortal Kombat X didn’t have a completely smooth launch, but…

  • Punch Club – The First Rule Of Punch Club Is Left Click On Everything

    Platforms: PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: Lazy Bear Games Publisher: Tiny Build Games Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No Even as a 90s kid Rocky Balboa was still an integral name to my childhood and formative years, the famous drawl of Sylvester Stallone as he fought his way to the top becoming one of those background things…

  • Down to One Review – Nope. Just Nope.

    Platforms: PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: Gadget Games Publisher: Gadget Games Singleplayer: No Multiplayer: Yes Here’s the situation; you’re dumped into the middle of a large map and as soon as the round begins must go scurrying off across the desert in search of buildings that house various weapons while 41 other people do exactly…