The 8-Bit Playlist is back and ready for round two in this special, no holds barred edition! Challengers from across the globe have argued about which fighting game has… Continue reading
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Four friends push a gasless car down a desert road bantering with each other to the sound of Florence + The Machine singing the R&B classic “Stand by… Continue reading
2016 has been a divisive year. Brexit, Donald Trump and now it seems that The Last Guardian looks to close the year in the same way. Except this game… Continue reading
The wait is finally over for Team Ico fans. Eleven years after the beloved PS2 title, Shadow of the Colossus, The Last Guardian is finally gracing us with… Continue reading
As Pokémon fans dive into the seventh generation of befriending monsters, the series moves in a new direction and has would-be trainers island hopping on the newest outing…. Continue reading
While anybody who’s picked up a controller can tell you some of their favorite video game soundtracks, most gamers tend to stick to titles they have played when choosing… Continue reading
With the demo having been out for almost three weeks and plenty of juicy leaks hitting the web right now, people are forming a pretty good idea around what to… Continue reading
So, it’s official. The long-awaited ‘NX’ has finally been revealed, and it’s called the Nintendo Switch: a hybrid device that links the worlds of home console and handheld gaming… Continue reading
How many gamers does it take to change a light bulb? None; we play in absolute darkness for immersion, glare reduction and the hope for a slightly cheaper power bill…. Continue reading
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SteamWorld Heist Review – Successful Genre Switch for “Dig” Developers
In 2013, developers Image & Form released the action adventure platformer, SteamWorld Dig. It’s a game filled with colorful characters, hand-drawn visuals and satisfying power-ups. Long story short:… Continue reading
It’s the final countdown! We’re down to our top 25 video games ever created in the history of everything ever. No doubt there will be controversial opinions aplenty… Continue reading
Hello and welcome to part 3 of our 100 Greatest Games rundown. If you’re only just found us and you are curious as to how the first half… Continue reading
Welcome to Part 2 of our 100 Greatest Games Ever list. If you missed Part 1 yesterday where we listed our picks for 100-75, you can find it… Continue reading
Video games are awesome. At their very best they can become modern marvels from an artistic standpoint, combining compelling visuals, evocative music and deep narratives into a cohesive… Continue reading
Nintendo make their fair share of questionable decisions; there’s no denying that. Moving the latest Legend of Zelda’s release date to 2017, taking Fox McCloud out of his… Continue reading
If there’s one thing we know about here at Power Up Gaming, it’s the optimum temperature for storing salad cream in the fridge. If there are two things… Continue reading
In many ways, games are just as powerful (if not, more so) at stirring thoughts, ideas, opinions and feelings within us as artwork, film or music. After all,… Continue reading
Whether you’re after some recommendations for the weekend, or you just really want to know what makes our staff tick, here’s what we’ve been playing this week at Power Up… Continue reading
Sometimes when I pick up and play a game for the first time, I can’t help but feel a strange connection through familiar gameplay traits and aesthetics. The… Continue reading
Everyone hates ice levels, right? You lose traction, accuracy, and control of your player, all for sake of including a gorgeous, wintry world to shake things up in… Continue reading