In 2001, UK retailer GAME revealed plans to stock a new range of retro systems and software. This came as a surprise to many as it was still early days for the retro gaming scene. The Mega Drive and SNES remained fresh in gamer’s minds, and only the likes of the Spectrum and Commodore 64 …
YouTube in 2007 was remarkably different to the YouTube of today. The ink was still yet to dry on the Google takeover contract, and the term ‘YouTube Celebrity’ was yet to be bandied about – the likes of PewDiePie, JonTron, Markiplier and others were still to make their debuts. Even Minecraft – a game synonymous …
No task over the festive period is more arduous than preparing Christmas dinner. Even for those who regularly cook a Sunday lunch with all the trimmings, it’s a meal many are glad they only have to cook once a year. A Sunday lunch on a grander scale, it isn’t uncommon to ask for an extra …
This year commenced in the best possible fashion. Unusually for the quiet season of spring, we received several highly acclaimed hits in quick succession. Things settled down in the run-up to summer, leading to what has been a sporadic winter. A few quality titles, the usual solid but unspectacular annual updates, and more than a …
When it comes to discussing bad games it’s all too apparent that many internet pundits rely on second-hand impressions and recycled knowledge. Why experience the true horror of something first-hand, when you can head to YouTube and watch half-a-dozen gameplay videos and chalk up a few key observations? The answer, of course, is because it’s …
While far from being a failure of Amstrad GX4000 proportions, the NES wasn’t exactly a runaway success in Europe. The 8-bit cassette-based formats, with their inexpensive software, offered better value for money and a similar assortment of games. The SEGA Master System was performing well off the back of its arcade conversions, too, and this …
Call of Duty 2 and Guitar Hero 2 have more in common than having the same publisher. Both represent their respective franchises before being propelled into the big leagues. Once Activision realised their potential, both received bigger budgets and sizeable marketing pushes. Although this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, these two sequels arguably illustrate each …
The SEGA Forever service launched a fortnight ago, although to be brutally honest it isn’t much of a “service†at present. The concept is sound enough. Play classic SEGA games on your mobile device, either for free with adverts between stages, or with adverts removed for a £1.99 fee. The execution is sloppy however, with …
Because the natural passage of time has occurred, we’re taking another look at Xbox One game trials with achievements. Gamerscore for gratis – who could possibly resist? Most of the trials detailed below offer an hour of play before prompting you to head to the Xbox One store to purchase the full game. With this …
It could be argued that most, if not all, of the big-name publishers played it safe at E3 by sticking to their franchises and annual outings. Even so, this year’s expo could become one for the ages. The big boys bought out their biggest guns, resulting in an extravaganza of exceedingly promising titles. Sony had …
The Switch’s launch line-up may have been slim, but at least there wasn’t a ‘day one dud’ lurking alongside the likes of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Bomberman R. Damning praise, we know, but there’s truth in those words. Previous Nintendo consoles haven’t been quite as fortunate as the Switch, with plenty of clutter …
It’s a little-known fact that Nintendo granted both EA and Activision reduced GameCube licensing costs. It was a resoundingly proactive move from Nintendo: around ten years ago the two publishers released big-budget, heavily promoted, titles on almost a monthly basis. If you’ve ever wondered why such games as Gun, Def Jam Vendetta, and True Crime …
The Nintendo Switch’s launch line-up has come under scrutiny. Not only does it show a lack of faith from publishers, but it’s also far from ideal for consumers – a tiny assortment of games on store shelves sends out a negative image to those thinking of buying a Switch on a whim. While the line-up …
The arrival of the Switch signals the end of the Wii U. This means those keen to keep up with current trends will likely turf out their Wii U collections in order to fund Nintendo’s exciting new plaything. In a month or two from now, Wii U sections at the likes of GAME and CeX …
As much as we’d like to see the esteemed likes of The Witcher III, Overwatch and Battlefield 1 on Nintendo Switch, it’ll never happen. The system simply lacks the horsepower, and the fact that Nintendo has opted for cartridges probably doesn’t help the current software situation either. It appears the system has more in common …