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Why Am I Dead At Sea Review

By Adam Lloyd5 min read

You wake up to the creaking sound of a ship's hull, bowing under intense pressure. In front of you, a bloodstain emanating from a lifeless cadaver. This poor fool has…

Past Mortem: Primal Rage II

By Adam Lloyd7 min read

Back in the heyday of arcade beat 'em ups, the trend for brutal violence only seemed to intensify as the '90s went on. Starting with Mortal Kombat, a game in…

Hideo Kojima Joins Naughty Dog

By Adam Lloyd2 min read

Update: Just foolin'! Feel free to share some of your favourite gaming-related April Fools' jokes in the comments section. After the shocking news last month that Hideo Kojima was to…

Saints Row IV: Re-Elected Review

By Adam Lloyd5 min read

Standing atop an impossibly tall alien tower, surveying the model village of Steelport below me, my heroic ascent was suddenly soundtracked by EMF's You're Unbelievable, which randomly cropped up in…

Nintendo Teases New 'NX' Hardware

By Adam Lloyd2 min read

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has confirmed that the company's next piece of gaming hardware is currently in the works – while also outlining its move into the mobile games space.…

Let’s Replay: MissionForce CyberStorm

By Adam Lloyd6 min read

Release Date 31 May, 1996 Platforms PC Genre Turn-based Strategy Modes Single Player, Multiplayer Developer Dynamix Publisher Sierra Entertainment In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only…

The Order: 1886 Review

By Adam Lloyd6 min read

As the release of The Order: 1886 drew near, a leaked video on YouTube providing a complete run through the game sparked a lively debate; a debate that continues on…

Past Mortem: Project LMNO

By Adam Lloyd10 min read

Shortly before the dawn of the Xbox 360 and PS3 era, Electronic Arts was the biggest publishing powerhouse of the video games industry – but it had a problem. Many…

The Escapists Review

By Adam Lloyd6 min read

The scene was set for an audacious escape. The dummy was tucked neatly between the bed sheets. The foxhole had been chiselled out from underneath the desk, leading to the…

Past Mortem: Sonic 2's Lost Levels

By Adam Lloyd8 min read

In 2013, the newly released iOS and Android port of Sonic 2 contained a little surprise for fans of the original game. After falling down the hole in Mystic Cave…

Pixel Heroes: Byte and Magic Review

By Adam Lloyd5 min read

Sometimes, even the simplest things in life can prove to be pretty difficult. Examples of such include trying to follow the cooking instructions on a frozen garlic bread without burning…

Combat Monsters Review

By Adam Lloyd5 min read

Ever since cockfighting was declared illegal by those spoilsports in government, people have turned to video games to get their fix of animal battling. Collecting creatures and then forcing them…

Let's Replay: Creatures

By Adam Lloyd6 min read

Release Date 11 November, 1996 Platforms PC Genre Simulation Modes Single Player Developer Creature Labs Publisher Mindscape Ever since HAL first locked his human counterparts outside the ship’s airlock, people…

The Old City: Leviathan Review

By Adam Lloyd5 min read

The developers at PostMod Softworks are taking a very bold risk with The Old City: Leviathan. Not only have they crafted a game which is more of an interactive story…

Interview with PostMod Softworks

By Adam Lloyd1 min read

The Old City: Leviathan is a first person, narrative-driven game that encourages the player to unravel the story through their exploration of the environment. In this regard, Leviathan represents a…