Pin-point ball tracking, realistic collision systems and minor online gameplay tweaks. These are some of the staple, minute changes that apparently justify another instalment of a well-cemented sports… Continue reading
Author: Hayden Waugh
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Earthlock: Festival of Magic Review – One Part Nostalgia, One Part Average
Bottling up nostalgia and delivering it in a video game, especially in today’s market, is an art. Earthlock: Festival of Magic is one of those titles that captures the… Continue reading
For me, Star Trek has always remained an afterthought when it comes to well-known franchises in the sci-fi space. But, ever the opportunist, it’s taken a free-to-play online role-playing game… Continue reading
The kart-racer is an iconic style of game. From the timeless classics of MarioKart 64 and Crash Team Racing to the more modern offerings of Sonic & All-Stars… Continue reading
In times of mass conflict, nations turn to technology for innovation in the hopes gaining an upper hand on the enemy. With the setting of World War II… Continue reading
Video games centred around gambling always make for extremely tense and stressful experiences. Not only do you have to keep yourself in the game by resorting to outlandish tactics,… Continue reading
Imagine buying the first two hours of a 10-hour video game only to be forced to reach its conclusion a year later. Five years ago, I’d never heard of this… Continue reading
We Happy Few left an immediate impression after the Microsoft Conference at this year’s E3 Expo. It’s graphics and setting mirrored past Bioshock titles and its premise seemed… Continue reading
Every year, the mid-year gaming lull kicks in. July to mid-September is when the spotlight is often turned on small teams of independent developers, providing some of the year’s… Continue reading
Returning to the fictitious Norse world of The Banner Saga is fraught with as much uncertainty and intensity as its predecessor. Despite the abruptness of the first instalment,… Continue reading
For the sporting enthusiasts among us, the 2016 running of the ‘real life’ Tour de France is underway (July 2nd – 24th). Riders will be continuously jostling for… Continue reading
When it comes to sports in the video games market, it’s pretty slim pickings. While the likes of football, NFL, basketball, hockey, and UFC have become mainstream, cycling has also… Continue reading
This past weekend, Melbourne welcomed the first ever tech-specific exhibition open to the public in Australia (it takes a long time for anything to get down here, alright!)…. Continue reading
The Electronic Entertainment Expo is the biggest stage for video games in the world, and we trust the head-honcho video game publishers to create the best show possible. So in light… Continue reading
Every year, E3 is abuzz with rumours, announcements and more rumours. I’ll speak for myself when I say that I’m terrible at foreseeing anything E3-related. But today, I’m going… Continue reading
Weaving a television show into your video game is not only one of the most outlandish ventures out there, but it’s also arguably the riskiest thing a developer… Continue reading
The world of Tron has the potential to open up immediate success for any developer willing to tackle its unique vibrancy. The Grid serves as a clever backdrop inhabited… Continue reading
No expansive open world, no flashy cutscenes and an incredibly formulaic graphical and gameplay structure. On the surface, it’s hard to fathom why card-based games could be a more attractive… Continue reading
Tough enemies: Check. Intimidating, hulking Bosses: Check. Satisfying backstabs: Check. Spooky, but beautiful locations, and an interconnected world on top of stamina and inventory management: Check, check and… Continue reading
In the midst of a plagued and eerily silent Brooklyn, a lone figure peeks into nearby car. A reluctant sun beams down on frozen footpaths, but they stay frozen. The distant… Continue reading
