Many developers have tried to hammer their real-time strategy games into forms that work well with a controller, but few attempts have led to something that could compete with those built around a mouse and keyboard. The latest, Pocketwatch Games’ Tooth [...]
In a cel-shaded British ’70s, charming and snappily dressed heroes struggle against a cabal of dastardly villains. Deadbeat Heroes’ understated story acts as a reward for completing missions, and I had a chuckle at the frost villain’s [...]
The Good:Great presentation and setting with a simple and forgiving “survival” gameplay mechanic creates a rich and compelling atmosphere. The Bad:Little in the way of true adventure gameplay; clunky interface; ending feels rushed and unsatisfying. On a [...]
The last time we saw Bruce Wayne, he’d lost his close friend Lucius Fox, and witnessed one of his biggest enemies die. Yeah, actually die as in dead – never to return. I liked Riddler’s portrayal in Telltale’s Batman: The Evil Within, but to see him die [...]
There’s a certain flavour of brutality that some video games possess. An intoxicating river of violence that flows through the gameplay and drives a story through to a (hopefully) satisfying conclusion. It provokes a certain appeal that transforms a [...]
“Get ’em, puppy.” That was exactly the go ahead I was waiting for. After hearing the command from the voice inside my head, I was ready to kill. I dashed forward at one the incoming gang members. It was almost as time slowed as I cracked their skull with [...]
Comparing new video games to From Software’s genre-defining action RPG series Dark Souls has become a crutch in contemporary gaming criticism, to the point where the statement has lost its meaning. Nevertheless, it would be disingenuous to describe Bandai [...]
he Good:Spectacular 3D graphics, mind-bending puzzles whose difficulty level ramps up gradually; plenty to see, do, and understand; an intriguing ending. The Bad:The stories take a while to really get going; music can become repetitive. Though you may [...]
