• The Escapists Review – The Great Escape, Sort Of

    Platforms: Xbox One, PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: Mouldy Toof Studios Publisher: Team17 Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No Videogames are often a form of wish-fulfillment, a chance for us to play through a wide variety of fantastical scenarios that we’re unlikely to ever encounter in real life. The good news is that if you commit a…

  • Blackguards 2 Review -, Shiny, Let’s Be Bad Guys!

    Platforms: PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: Daedalic Publisher: Daedalic Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No Confession time: despite it sitting in my library for nigh on a year I never played the original Blackguards, leaving me to head into this sequel with no expectations and a mild case of trepidation.  Luckily for me while this sequel does…

  • Mortal Kombat X System Requirements Revealed

    Would you like to rip out someone’s spine? Do you want to vent some frustration by decapitating some poor sod? If so you should probably hand yourself over to the police or check into an asylum, but if you just want to do in Mortal Kombat X on PC here’s the hardware you’ll need: Minimum…

  • Looks Like The Next Borderlands Game Won’t Appear On Last-Gen

    The forthcoming Borderlands game will seemingly be developed specifically for the Xbox One and PS4. Word comes from Take-Two President Karl Slatoff during an earnings call today, where he stated that the next Borderlands game, cutely referred to as “the big one” by Randy Pitchford, would be developed  “specifically for next-gen consoles.” Now, that qoute…

  • Battlefield Hardline System Requirements Announced, Beta Players With 4GB Of Ram Or Less May Have Problems

    Ahead of the game’s beta this week the system requirements for Battlefield Hardline have been announced via Origin. Unlike Battlefield 4 you won’t be able to run Hardline on 32-bit systems, yet another not-so-subtle hint that anybody still running on a 32-bit computer needs to seriously consider taking the leap in order to play games.…

  • Sennheiser G4ME Zero Headset Review – Why Would You Call It That?

    Before we delve into this review proper let’s clear something up; G4me Zero is a stupid name for any product, and from now on for the ease of typing I’ll just be referring to them as Game Zero. This headset comes from Sennheiser gaming range, offering stereo sound with a sizable price-tag attached to it. A…

  • Dying Light Is A Mess On PC For AMD Users

    Although the idea of zombies in videogames has worn very, very thin with me, I was looking forward to experiencing Dying Light, the latest offering from Techland, the same company who made the Dead Island series. Sure, it’s zombies again, but they’re in a beautiful open world with first-person parkour mechanics. I’m a sucker for…

  • Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Review – I Have No Idea What’s Going On, But It’s Fun

    The first thing I did when offered review code for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds was begin researching what Phantom Breaker actually was using the magical powers of Google. As it turns out Phantom Breaker is a Japanese fighter released back in 2011 which doesn’t seem to have ever made it to our shores in anything…

  • Mechs & Mercs: Black Talons Review – Just Payin’ The Bills

      Platforms: PC Reviewed On: PC Developer: Camel 101 Publisher: Kasedo Games Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No From the outside Mechs & Mercs has a lot in common with the fantastic XCOM: Enemy Unknown, featuring permanent death and promising strategic gameplay, all while being in control of a company of space mercenaries. As the commander of…

  • Citizens of Earth Review – Being Vice President Of The Earth Is A Tough Job

    Platforms: PC, PS4, Vita, 3DS, WiiU Reviewed On: PC Developer: Eden Industries Publisher: Atlus Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: No You’ll be taking on the role of Vice President of Earth, a charming yet none-too-bright bloke who managed to somehow get into office the day before the game’s events take place. We find the VP having a…