Forgoing the clichéd “boy saves world” storyline in favour of something more grounded in reality, Celestian Tales: Old North is a JRPG that attempts to stand out from the crowd. Luckily for its developer, Ekuator Games, the gambit pays off, and matched with high production values and old school feel this is quite possibly the…
Bored and depressed. That’s how I felt after the three hours it took me to complete this admittedly pretty and unique adventure. The fact that I was depressed is probably a good thing, as it shows that the game at least made an emotional impact, but the boredom? Well, there’s no excuse for that. Developed…
As someone that has admittedly not played many Rare games, the announcement of Rare Replay was a nice surprise for me. Promising a collection of 30 titles from Rare’s rich history and a gargantuan 10,000 gamerscore, who wouldn’t want it? Well now it’s here, and after spending some considerable time with this little slice of…
People think that living life as a ninja is cool. That it’s all about keeping in the shadows, doing acrobatic jumps, throwing a few shurikens and generally just being a sneaky bastard. I’ve got it on good authority that they’re wrong though, at least for the unfortunate little ninja confined in the world of N++….
A classic adventure series that started in the 80s, the King’s Quest games passed me by way back when I was a wee nipper. Having played this new entry developed by The Odd Gentlemen however, I’m beginning to think that I may have missed something special. Thrust into the Kingdom of Daventry, you control a…
Developed by Uppercut Games, Submerged offers a unique experience. Opening with a seemingly unconscious boy, Taku, and his sister, Miku, sailing into a foreboding submerged city, it isn’t long before Miku spots a clocktower that may be suitable to use as a camp. Harbouring their small boat before carrying her brother to a makeshift resting…
We’ve covered the Top 10 easiest PS4 platinums already, but what about the opposite end of the scale? For every game that’s dead easy to reign in all the trophies, there’s another dozen or so that are woefully difficult – nigh on impossible in some cases! If you fancy yourself a bit of a challenge,…
Released on the PlayStation 2 in 2005, it’s rare for an adventure game to go under the radar of an avid gamer like myself, but until the announcement of this anniversary edition I had never heard of Legend of Kay. Receiving a fairly positive reception upon launch, I can only assume that something about the…
Imagine a game like Dark Souls, but starting at the end boss without any equipment or experience to your name. Now imagine that whilst you’re also hurtling down a tunnel at 100mph. Impossible, right? Well, that should give you a little indication as to how tough Velocibox is. Strangely though, despite its swear-inducing difficulty, it’s both mesmerising…
Sonic the Hedgehog. Ty the Tasmanian Tiger. Gex the Gecko. Ecco the Dolphin. There’s been a lot of games with animal protagonists over the years and we’re well overdue a new one to enter the fray. Welcome Tembo the Elephant. . . but not only is he an elephant, he’s a badass elephant. Developed by Game…
The first thing that strikes you about The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is just how pretty it looks. Released last year on PC it was a graphical showcase, depicting an idyllic rural countryside that both entices you to explore yet also fills you with dread thanks to its foreboding atmosphere. In the time it’s taken to…
No Time to Explain is a game that grabs you instantly. Within seconds of the game beginning you’ll witness half of your home suddenly torn away before a man boldly jumps in, proclaiming he’s you from the future and that there’s no time to explain. Unlucky for him, he’s quickly snatched by a giant pair…
It’s a common misconception that there aren’t many games available for the Vita. Whilst it’s a sad shame that most stores don’t stock many physical games for Sony’s unfortunate handheld, anybody who owns the brilliant little device will know that there is in fact a myriad of games available. We’ve trawled through our libraries and…
With its sumptuous graphics and manic gameplay, Astebreed is an indie Japanese shooter that you should take notice of. Previously only available on PC, its developer Edelweiss has spent considerable time polishing and fine tuning its bullet-hell opus for release on the Playstation 4, making this a somewhat definitive version of the title. Like nearly…
Released last year on PC and WiiU, The Fall is a 2.5D side scrolling puzzle-action sci-fi game developed by indie studio Over the Moon. Planned as the first part of a trilogy, The Fall received much praise from players and critics alike and now it’s available on Playstation 4 and Xbox One for a whole…
Whilst the Playstation has had many successful iterations of its exclusive futuristic anti-gravity racer WipeOut, the Xbox has never really had a comparative game of note. There was the good but ill-fated Quantum Redshift, released on the original Xbox many, many moons ago, but with its utterly abysmal cover art and terrible marketing it’s now…
Hurtling down a neon track at breakneck pace, you’ll need zen-like concentration and lighting reflexes if you want to succeed in Spectra. Littered with prismatic obstacles, the path before you twists and turns with reckless abandon, almost as if it wants to see you crash and burn – and more often than not, you will….
Do you like to solve a good mystery, following up all leads until you feel you have a good understanding of the events that have occurred? If so, then you will be absolutely gripped by Her Story, the new game by the designer and writer of the innovative Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. Although, perhaps calling…
After playing Shadow Warrior I now consider there to be two periods of my life: Before Wang and After Wang. Before Wang (BW) I now realise was a mundane existence, littered with only glimpses of what life could be if I were to become a certified badass armed with a samurai sword, a cache of…
Released in 2008, Devil May Cry 4 was met with critical and commercial success despite criticism for reusing assets. Introducing Nero, a newcomer to the series with a demonic arm that grants him unique abilities, players were presented with a rambunctious adventure across the city of Fortuna, and it was only after a considerable amount…
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