A proper Western duel needs a couple of things: blinding reflexes, pinpoint accuracy, and mesmerising narration inspired by The Big Lebowski. Okay, maybe that last one’s not vital,… Continue reading
Author: Owen Atkinson
Anyone who’s ever tried to write a short story knows how hard it can be to conjure up an original plot. Rather than modify a classic trope or reinvent… 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
In today’s world of 200-hour games with eighteen kinds of side-missions and collectibles to keep you busy, sometimes you just want a quick, simple game that just does… Continue reading
Insects generally don’t have the flashiest roles in games. Whether a giant ant spewing fire at the hero, or maggots crawling out of a corpse, chances are that… Continue reading
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Catch Up Corner Review – Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC
Dragon Age: Inquisition launched at the end of 2014 to no small amount of hype, which turned out to be well deserved, for the most part. However, upon finishing… Continue reading
Fallout 4 is nearly upon us, and it’s plain to see from the trailers that it’s loaded with all manner of weapons for our dismembering pleasure. With all… Continue reading
If you ask any kid what they want to be when they grow up, chances are, managing a prison wouldn’t be their first answer. And yet there’s something… Continue reading
Fallout 4 is now less than two months away, and while Bethesda have teased a few new features, they remain tight-lipped on whether the series’ drugs system is… Continue reading
It’s no secret that games are marketed to the youth of today. Kids, teenagers and young adults make an ideal target market because they all have an abundance… Continue reading
In all my years I can honestly say I’ve never played another game quite like Ogre Battle: March of the Black Queen. From its tarot-reading introduction (which determines… Continue reading
English indie developer Cranktrain has announced its upcoming PC puzzle game The Cat Machine, and the concept is every bit as intriguing as the title suggests. Deep underground… Continue reading
Toots. Air biscuits. Trouser trumpets. Whatever you want to call them, farts are a natural and often hilarious part of our everyday lives, so it’s only fair that… Continue reading
Following a long string of teasers, trailers and announcements, NetherRealm has at last released the official launch trailer for the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat X. The two-minute video… Continue reading
Slaying dragons and saving emperors is all well and good, but some of us know that the real fun in an Elder Scrolls game is amassing a ludicrously… Continue reading
“Golly, that’s a lot of blood.” Such was the phrase I uttered (complete with 1900s parlance) the first time I took a wrench to one of Trapped Dead:… Continue reading
At first glance, Offworld Trading Company seems like a friendly, relaxed RTS about plucky entrepreneurs harnessing the mineral wealth of Mars for the betterment of all mankind. Don’t… Continue reading
Mother of Goat, this game is hard. Don’t trust the adorable bearded mascots, vibrant graphics and bouncy music; you will tear your hair out and swear like Gordon… Continue reading
The original Shelter was a charming and surprisingly upsetting tale of survival and loss, as you guided your mother badger and her five cubs to safety as best… Continue reading
Defiant Development have launched the 1.0 version of their card-based RPG Hand of Fate on Steam, Xbox One and PS4. The move to home consoles is a big… Continue reading
