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Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review - Plenty of fun for all ages

Block wars - 4/5

Charming, engaging and most importantly, fun, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens is another excellent entry in the Lego franchise.

Much like previous Lego movie tie-ins, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens closely follows last year's sci-fi blockbuster adding a little cheesy Lego humour and extra scenes along the way. Pleasantly, before the main story begins, you get to revisit the last thirty minutes of Return of the Jedi, including Han, Chewie, and Leia’s mission on Endor, Darth’s redemption on the Death Star and Lando Calrissian getting “a little too close” as he heads to the superstation's reactor.

Friday, 18 December 2015

Topping Deus Ex: Human Revolution will not be Easy

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Set two years after the events of Human Revolution, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided sees Adam Jensen return to a series that will undoubtedly have moral compasses spinning into overdrive.

Showcasing Jensen and his augmentations in full effect, every cinematic trailer or gameplay video for Human Revolution is looking promising so far. As I sit here and watch these previews, I can't help but be overcome with nostalgia, as my mind casts back to 2011, and the feelings I had playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution on PlayStation 3.

The story of Human Revolution begins with Adam Jensen being left for dead after a terrorist attack on Sarif Industries. To survive, he undergoes life-saving operations replacing parts of his body with futuristic technology. Once equipped with his state-of-the-art augmentations, he's given a chance to seek answers and carry out revenge on those responsible for the attack that almost led to his demise. Topics such as robotics, morality and the essence of being human are all raised in Human Revolution, as Jensen gets caught up in the debate about whether transhumanism should even exist.

Saturday, 5 December 2015

Games You May Have Missed! – Vanquish

Futuristic sci-fi action mayhem!

Available on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, Vanquish is a third-person futuristic shooter directed by Shinji Mikami and published by Sega. Eventually released in October 2010, after being in development since 2007; you play US agent Sam Gideon in a futuristic battle where nations fight for what's left of the Earth's natural resources. Vanquish begins with Russian forces capturing the American Space Station, and diverting its solar energy to create a powerful Death Star-esque weapon. They then demonstrate the weapon's power by destroying San Francisco in an epic blast of energy. The main antagonist, Victor Zaitsev, demands the US surrender or New York City is next in line for obliteration. Predictably, the US retaliates to the catastrophe and declares war. Armed with the Augmented Reaction Suit, or ARS for short, Sam and his team head out to overthrow hostiles, rescue hostages and exterminate any resistance that they encounter.

Friday, 19 June 2015

Microsoft's E3 2015 Redemption

The Xbox One is now backwards compatible with 360

Almost two years since the Xbox One was first announced, Microsoft finally brought some big guns to the table at their E3 2015 game conference.

Xbox had a pretty strong E3 in 2014, but this weekend's showcase announced that they are serious about trying to win back consumers. It's fair to say Sony destroyed Microsoft when both the PS4 and Xbox One were announced in 2013. With Microsoft implementing features such as DRM and adding restrictions to play used games, many of Xbox's loyal fans 'defected' to the PlayStation 4.

Sunday, 14 June 2015

GTA V (Grand Theft Auto 5) PS4 Review

Masterpiece! GTA V PS4 review

Unless you've spent the last 12 months on Mars with your eyes closed and fingers in your ears then you know all about GTA V already. The greatest open-world game of all time has returned with a remastered edition for the next generation of consoles courtesy of Rockstar North.

Never before has the American dream seemed as real than when you're visiting the city of Los Santos. GTA V returns graphically polished and with the inclusion of a first-person mode making it a new experience to enjoy. The sun-soaked beaches of Los Santos, through to the towering skyscrapers and rolling hills that cover this huge open world are all essentially the same as they were on the last gen but now have a sharper, sleeker execution.

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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax PS3 Review

Button mashing mayhem! Persona 4 PS3 review

Who is Persona 4 Arena Ultimax designed for? Is it for fans of the Persona series and its brand of quirky characters, dense narrative, gruelling yet rewarding battle system and dating sim mechanics?

Or is it for fans of hardcore fighting games, those that reward endless hours mastering precise button combinations, repeated over and over until your fingers are bloody stumps of satisfaction from pulling off that finishing move? The answer is, of course, both and can even be extended to general fans of gaming, although the aforementioned groups will get the biggest kick out of it. Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is billed as a sequel/update to the unexpectedly successful Persona 4 Arena, although the update label is doing it a disservice.

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Far Cry 4 PS4 Review

Elephants! Far Cry 4 PS4 review

Hiding amongst the foliage, stalking the enemy outpost, I circle its perimeter looking for entry points and weaknesses. As I traverse through the high grass, taking cover behind every towering tree I encounter, I produce my binoculars to get a closer look and to tag each enemy on my map to make my attack easier. Now I know their positions...

I spot a cage containing a ferocious tiger and immediately decide how I’m going to strike. I unleash my rifle, line it up, and take aim. Fire!

The cage door is released and the deadly predator is set free. It attacks the enemy soldiers and dispenses with each one brutally. I come in from the opposite direction, guns blazing, and wipe out the entire outpost with ease, not before I fire a few rounds into my predatory friend as he looks to make me his next victim.

Sound familiar?

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NBA 2K15 PS4 Review

Slam dunk! NBA 2K15 PS4 review

NBA 2K15 is the latest instalment in the NBA 2K franchise, developed by Visual Concepts and produced by 2K.

The presentation of NBA 2K15 is outstanding. From the players, coaches and the crowd, it is fantastically well designed. Stylish and sleek, Visual Concepts have executed every little detail superbly. Of course, looks aren’t everything. What makes or breaks a game, especially a sports sim, is the gameplay. Thankfully, it’s not only the presentation that blows you away with the physics and movement of your players not only looking realistic but also extremely natural.

Little inclusions such as a slight dip of the shoulder, a quick turn resulting in a finesse pass or shot look great. You won’t be able to bomb down the centre of the court and produce a heroic slam dunk. The AI is smart. When in offence you have to think, be creative and manoeuvre around the defence until you find the space you need to make something happen.

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Friday, 12 June 2015

Risen 3: Titan Lords PS3 Review

Fed to the sharks? Risen 3 Titan Lords review

Risen 3: Titan Lords, is the follow-up to 2012’s Risen 2: Dark Waters. In the latest RPG adventure, you play the son of Captain Steelbeard, a pirate who must reclaim his soul from the underworld after being killed and having it stolen by an evil shadow demon while hunting for treasure on a remote island.

After your death, you are laid to rest on an island by your crew, only to be brought back to life by a mysterious character named Bones and his Voodoo magic. Bones informs you that your soul has been stolen, but he is willing to help you get it back. However, to regain your soul, you must complete a number of quests, scattered across various locations. So is Risen 3 a swashbucklin’ adventure, or does it deserve to be fed to the sharks?

Thursday, 11 June 2015

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PS3 Review

Raiden has changed slightly... Metal Gear Rising PS3 review

It’s Metal Gear. But not as we know it.

The ninth entry in the Metal Gear saga Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, sees stealth, sneaking, and strategic gameplay replaced by lightning quick, hack and slash, blade swinging action mayhem. And the best thing about this new style of Metal Gear is that it works. It works very well.

The Metal Gear franchise now in its 26th year, starting way back in 1987 with the self-titled Metal Gear for the MSX2. Hideo Kojima’s stealth action-adventure franchise has amassed an impressive $45 million in sales worldwide, won numerous awards and received universal critical acclaim. Much of the Metal Gear series focuses on main protagonist Solid Snake, as he carefully sneaks his way through each adrenaline-fueled adventure. In the latest MGS instalment, you play the cyborg ninja Raiden who first appeared in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty on the PlayStation 2.

Tomb Raider PS3 Review

Lara Croft is back! Tomb Raider PS3 review

Move over Nathan Drake! Lara Croft is back, and she’s never looked better.

Tomb Raider is one of the most iconic sagas in the last 20 years of video gaming. From 1996 and the first adventure in the self-titled Tomb Raider debuting on PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and PC, a sequel quickly followed - Tomb Raider 2 in 1997. The third instalment - Tomb Raider 3 - saw Lara cement herself among the video gaming greats. Furthermore, there have been several sequels since the original trilogy, with all staying true to the franchises' ideology that began 17 years ago.

The focus of the Tomb Raider adventures is puzzle solving, combating an array of dangerous animals, collecting artefacts and dealing with mythical creatures. The series has always been intelligent; not a mindless action-adventure that you merely button-mash your way through. As a result, it takes skill, careful planning, and dedication to achieve completion. Consequently, many games have tried implementing this kind of psyche in their own projects, but Tomb Raider has always stood out from the crowd. This is why it has become one of the most successful video game franchises today, with the original Tomb Raider contributing to the sale of over 100 million PlayStation One consoles.

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