War. War never changes. While that phrase is a stark commentary on the inevitability of history repeating itself, it has also applied to the design philosophy behind the… Continue reading
Author: Adam Lloyd
Release Date 1996 Platforms Playstation 1 Genre Side-scrolling Shooter Modes Single Player Multiplayer Developer Team 17 Publisher Ocean Back in 1996, British developers Team 17 were still riding… Continue reading
One of the standout titles at this year’s Play Expo in Manchester was Beyond Flesh and Blood, a particularly gory third-person shooter. Set far into a nuclear-ravaged future,… Continue reading
This year’s Play Expo in Manchester was a large event, but few had quite as much to show off as Team 17, who are best known to gamers… Continue reading
For those who like their dystopias full of mechs and gore, you may find yourself interested in Beyond Flesh and Blood. Set in a ramshackle version of Manchester… Continue reading
For those that have ever wondered if they’d have what it takes to survive in prison, Moudly Tooth Studios may have just the game for you. As an… Continue reading
Let’s face it: work sucks. For most of us, there’s almost always about a million things we’d rather be doing than our current job. When the clock’s laughing… Continue reading
Cast your mind back to the glorious technicolour world of ten years ago. You’ll probably remember getting your first wifi router, having to wear sunglasses to cope with… Continue reading
Welcome to part two of Power Up Gaming’s in-depth retrospective on the rise and fall of one of gaming’s former powerhouses, Sega. In part one, we discussed the… Continue reading
This week saw the release of Curve Studios’ terrific arena shooter, Iron Fisticle, on the PC via Steam. Although the game’s very name raised a few eyebrows around… Continue reading
Upon initially discovering this game for the first time, you would be forgiven for mistaking an Iron Fisticle as some kind of bizarre sex act. While it’s unlikely… Continue reading
Upon first impressions, you would be forgiven for dismissing Child Of Light as little more than fairy-tale nonsense. How often have we seen the story of a little… Continue reading
A wave of new indie games will be on display at this year’s Play Expo, it has recently been confirmed. Among the titles announced for the Manchester convention… Continue reading
The industrial revolution was a marvellous era to be alive. It was a time when a gentleman could get irreparably high from the liquid mercury on his top… Continue reading
Fashion is a funny old thing, especially at the moment now that old things are incredibly fashionable. Second hand clothing is now deemed “vintage”, and the resale of… Continue reading
Release Date 24 March, 1999 Platforms Playstation 1, PC Genre Racing Modes Single Player Multiplayer Developer Attention To Detail Publisher Psygnosis To us primitive creatures of the 21st… Continue reading
When DmC was first unveiled to the public, the fan response was overwhelmingly negative. Many fans didn’t like the new redesign of the series’ cavalier antihero Dante, mainly… Continue reading
Release Date 1991 Platforms Mega Drive/Genesis Genre Scrolling Shooter Modes Single Player Developer Masaya Publisher Sega, Dreamworks, NCS Corporation In the golden era of shoot ‘em ups, there… Continue reading
Release Date 16 June, 1994 Platforms Arcade PC SNES Mega Drive Saturn PS1 Genre Rail Shooter Modes Single player Multiplayer Developer Midway, Rage Software Publisher Midway, Acclaim Steve… Continue reading
When it comes to indie games, Fez is the indie game. From its initial reveal in 2008 where it won countless awards, to its protracted development cycle (showcased… Continue reading