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
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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
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
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
Video games are on vacation at the moment. New releases may be few and far between, but Power Up Gaming have been assured that video games will continue… 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
Britain is going to hell in a handbasket. Brexit has deeply divided our nation, our economy is tanking, the major political parties are in turmoil, and worst of… 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
A great philosopher once said, if music be the food of love, I’m having seconds! This adequately reflects our stance on video games here at Power Up Gaming;… Continue reading
Our winning pick for E3 2016 was, without doubt, Nintendo’s Treehouse Experience. Okay, jokes aside, let’s get to the real business. For years now, E3 has been the centre… 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
Edmund Blackadder once told the Queen:”Life without you is like a broken pencil – point-less.” Even though the team at Power Up Gaming respect Her Majesty immensely, we… Continue reading