1997’s Final Fantasy VII was nothing short of ground-breaking. Japanese role-playing games had only enjoyed limited success in the West before its arrival, often perceived as being a bit, well, nerdy. RPGs were renowned for being slow-paced, text-heavy, and needlessly complicated – everything the instantly gratifying big hitters of the era, from Sonic to Mortal …
Don’t head into town expecting to see an array of new releases on store shelves this week. Not because the shops are full of rude and arrogant Christmas shoppers, but because no retail releases are due out. Stay at home, pop the kettle on and put your feet up – it’s a very busy week …
Sony’s E3 conferences usually lack focus. Not this year – it was all about giving gamers what they wanted. To wit: The Last Guardian, a remake of Final Fantasy VII and the launch of the Shenmue III Kickstarter. Guerrilla Games’ new IP – Horizon: Zero Dawn – went down a treat too, as did No …
Computer and Video Games magazine went through several revamps during its 23 year reign. We’d wager that every reader has their own most cherished design, be it from the days when the pages were filled with DIY coding instructions, or when the cassette based formats were slowly dying out, paving the way for the likes …