The Most Grizzled Video Game Protagonists
The outside world can be a rough wasteland of despair. It can choke the life from even the most hardened of individuals, making MMA fighters phone home to their mothers,…
Game of Thrones: Episode 4 – Sons of Winter Review
Confronting Daenerys Stormborn of the House Targaryen, The First of Her Name, the Unburnt, Queen of the Andals, and the Rhoyner and the First Men, Khalessi of the Great Grass…
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Review
What if the Nazis were winning the war? What if ancient curses dwelled below graveyards within sleepy German fishing villages? What if robot dogs received names like Greta? Machine Games…
Bloodborne Review
In a strange turn of events, I have been playing Bloodborne as Harvey Dent. Not Batman's two-faced villain, but a rather strange man with blue hair, large eyes, the bodily…
Slender: The Arrival Review
Slenderman may have a keen eye for fashion; he wouldn't be caught dead in a three piece monstrosity from Primark. But this fellow is anything but smart when it comes…
Game of Thrones: Episode 3 – The Sword in the Darkness Review
Starting amongst the fray of Asher's latest swash-buckling adventure, The Sword in the Darkness establishes action, mystery and the fantastical from the outset. And while there are many scenes that…
Dying Light Review
Stepping out into an apocalyptic wasteland is certainly a harrowing and hellish experience. Fallout 3 showed us how dire, and yet how beautiful, those first few steps outside can be,…
Why The Order: 1886's Duration Doesn't Matter
Leaks within the gaming industry can either be a blessing or a curse. They can create some much-needed buzz around an obscure title, or adversely, mar the good name of…
A Serious Guide to the Greatest Video Game Horses
Horses may roam the lowly pastures of our society without a care in the world, but in gaming, they are a conduit of vast importance. They are magnificent mares that…
Apotheon Review
Greek mythology is a fascinating form of literature that is able to take us into an ancient world long since in the past; a world that was dark and violent,…
Game of Thrones: Episode 2 – The Lost Lords Review
Having been left shaken after the conclusion of Telltale's Game of Thrones episode one, I could not wait to see the crushing effect that its dark finale would have upon…
A Guide to the Animals of Far Cry 4
It isn't very often that realistic animals provide a major source of antagonism in gaming; most only offer cartoonish variants on real life creatures. Far Cry 4 instead places them…
Bloodborne PSX Demo Impressions
Once again, Bloodborne has us intrigued. Everything we see about it makes us long for its dark and horrific milieu, and the PlayStation Experience's live demo last week was no…
Game of Thrones: Episode 1 – Iron From Ice Review
Having read over 5,000 pages of George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, I have been left with a huge amount of respect for both the books and the TV show.…
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End PSX Demo Analysis
This is what we've all been waiting for; finally, a proper look at Naughty Dog's next game, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. But does it live up to the immense…
The Representation of Paris in Video Games
I'm sure that for a few of you out there, Paris has been a disappointment. Perhaps some horror story has prevented you from having a pleasant opinion of the famous…
Ranking the Assassin's Creed Series
Assassin's Creed games are often a mixed bag. They hit their stride with beautiful graphics, sprawling cities and historical detail, but at the same time usually stagger in their presentation…
Minutes Review
I think we can all agree that casual games can be a blast. They offer a breezy distraction when a few spare minutes come along, and can become surprisingly addictive.…
The Unfinished Swan Review
An unfinished piece of artwork is a curious phenomenon that begs for the answer to so many questions. Why was it abandoned; what are we missing out on from its…
Power Up Gaming Plays… Left 4 Dead 2
As part of our Halloween celebrations here at Power Up Gaming, contributor Johnny Quid has put together a let's play video for classic Valve survival horror FPS, Left 4 Dead…
