DVD Review: The Divide
Leon Nicholson takes a look at Xavier Gens’ post apocalyptic thriller The Divide; starring Michael Biehn and Milo Ventimiglia. Available now on DVD. Xavier Gens has carved out a reputation for himself. Frontier(s) was brutal…excessively brutal and not for the faint-hearted. Complete with extreme violence, this movie will satisfy most horror fans urge for blood and guts. [...]
Opinion: Five Hated Trends In Video Game Journalism (And Why They Happen)
With many gamers increasingly annoyed by the current state of video game journalism, Mark Butler takes a look at some of the most common trends attacked by fans – and offers his own personal take on why they happen in the first place. Pretty much every day I read at least one online comment in [...]
Mad Mack: Dear BioWare – I Forgive You
He may have fallen out of love with BioWare following the Mass Effect 3 ending fiasco, but after some reflection disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey has decided to rekindle his affection for the RPG bigwigs. Here, in an open-letter to the developer, he explains why. Warning: Contains Major Spoilers For The Mass Effect Titles And [...]
Album Review: Alt-J – An Awesome Wave
Could Alt-J be the most unlikely breakthrough act of 2012? Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the art-rockers’ extraordinary debut, out May 28th. They’ve been hailed in some quarters as the heirs to Radiohead, and although the comparison is only sporadically accurate it’s easy to understand why. Alt-J are about as far away from your [...]
Eastern Spotlight: Merantau (2009)
With the focus shifting from Hong Kong and China, Eastern Spotlight returns with Leon Nicholson taking a look at the Indonesian Martial Arts movie Merantau; starring Iko Uwais and directed by Gareth Huw Evans. Gareth Evans is whipping up a storm in Asia. His movie, The Raid is already one of the best action flicks [...]
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Opinion: Sound Of Silence – A Horror Game To Make All Your Nightmares Come True?
Intrigued by a cool concept video currently gaining ground on YouTube, Mark Butler argues that the idea of a horror game that tailors itself to specific, individual fears could potentially revolutionize the genre. If you haven’t already seen the quite awesome concept video for a horror game called Sound Of Silence, then I urge you [...]
DVD Review: The Divide
Leon Nicholson takes a look at Xavier Gens’ post apocalyptic thriller The Divide; starring Michael Biehn and Milo Ventimiglia. Available now on DVD. Xavier Gens has carved out a reputation for himself. Frontier(s) was brutal…excessively brutal and not for the faint-hearted. Complete with extreme violence, this movie will satisfy most horror fans urge for blood and guts. [...]
