EGX 2015: Homefront: The Revolution Hands-On Preview
Although the original Homefront was released to mixed reviews, THQ planned to go a head with a sequel before they filed for bankruptcy in December 2012. When all of their assets were…
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EGX 2015: PlayStation VR Hands-on Preview
During this weekend's EGX 2015 in Birmingham, I became the latest writer in what has now become a rather long line of Power Up Gaming staffers to experience PlayStation VR – until…
Virtuix Omni and PlayStation VR: Hands-On Preview by a Virtual Reality Virgin
I was lucky enough to recently dive into the world of virtual reality, by trying out both the Sony Morpheus (since renamed PlayStation VR) and the Virtuix Omni. As it was my…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Reminds Me How Much I Miss Advanced Warfare
Sledgehammer Games disrupted the Call of Duty franchise with Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare back in 2014. As a series that has largely seen incremental improvements and, at times, odd…
FIFA 16 Demo Review: Evolution Trumps Innovation
When it comes to their annual football sim FIFA, EA Sports are in an enviable position. The series has a well-established fanbase, which the developer knows will return to the…
Rugby League Live 3: Hands-on Preview (World Exclusive)
The popularity of rugby league may be confined to relatively small pockets of Australasia and northern England, but that's not to say the sport's first foray onto current generation consoles has been anything…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Multiplayer Beta Hands-On – Specialists, Scorestreaks & More
This weekend, we at Power Up Gaming, like so many other gamers around the world, have been getting to grips with the beta multiplayer component of Call of Duty: Black Ops…
HTC Vive Hands-on Review: Surgeon Simulator, Portal Robot Repair Demo & More
Virtual reality is here, and holy crap is it awesome. Anyone with their finger on the pulse knows that VR is going to be the next best thing, with three major…
Hands-on Impressions: Charge Shot
Silly, reckless, hectic, trash-talking fun for all. That's the best way to describe the fresh indie title Charge Shot that Power Up Gaming got recent hands-on time with. Reminiscent of…
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is Better Than Unity
For some, Assassin's Creed Unity was an epic mess. Its clunky controls and face-removing glitches plagued the PCs and consoles of its owners at release, and after returning to it…
Gamescom 2015: We Happy Few Hands-on Preview
We Happy Few had piqued my interest ever since its inaugural art on Kickstarter; an image of a startlingly vacant masked woman. I was then excited to see a new,…
Gamescom 2015: Fallout 4 is a Bigger, Better Fallout 3
Fallout 4's behind closed doors demo at Gamescom this week hit me, not unexpectedly, with the bug for more. It looked like a prettier Fallout 3 with a greater focus…
Gamescom 2015: Star Wars: Battlefront Demo Impressions
The announcement of a new Battlefront had me excited beyond belief. The previous game was a joyful Star Wars experience, containing interesting planets new and old, a variety of modes…
Gamescom 2015: Until Dawn Playable Demo Analysis
In Until Dawn, British indie outfit Supermassive Games look set to deliver an interactive – and authentic – teen slasher flick. That's certainly the impression the upcoming survival horror title…
Gamescom 2015: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End Demo Analysis
In June, Sony presented a new look at Uncharted 4 during their E3 press conference. Its dynamic car crushing scenario had Drake and Sully racing down a built-up hillside, avoiding…
E3 2015: Metal Gear Solid V Trailer Breakdown
The Metal Gear Solid series has always straddled the realms of the strange and complex. Its confusing ramble of plots, ridiculous characters and crazy mixtures of melodramatic pseudoscience have been…
E3 Hands-On Preview: Super Dungeon Bros.
When game developers React Games decided to mix hair metal, knights, Kanye glasses and the "bro" mentatlity, Super Dungeon Bros. was born, kicking and screaming out of the womb like…
E3 Hands-On Preview: Gigantic
With games like Battleborn, Overwatch and now Gigantic all peeking their heads over the hills of the near future, gamers are going to have their hands full trying to pick…
E3 2015: Loot Interactive Showcase Hands-on Preview
From the intrigue-inducing Whispering Willows to the edge of your seat arcade-style Velocibox, Loot Interactive had a little something for everyone at this year's E3. Loot, a publisher that prides…
E3 2015: Uncharted 4 Demo Analysis
After a few embarrassing, yet honest, moments at the beginning of Sony's closing E3 demo, Naughty Dog were able to present a brand new and exciting look at Uncharted 4:…
