Game Review: Resident Evil Revelations (Wii U)

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the Wii U version of Capcom’s compelling survival-horror – which is also released this week on PC, Xbox360 and PS3. Resident Evil Revelations is Capcom’s attempt to return its famed series back to its suspenseful roots; an effort to recapture the same rich atmosphere of terror that slowly slipped away as the franchise... Read More

Game Review: Dead Island Riptide

Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the open-world zombie brawler, out this week on PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox360 (reviewed). On paper, the fledgling Dead Island series is a compelling blend of sandbox action-RPG and brutal survival-horror. It’s Far Cry meets Left 4 Dead – or a first-person Dead Rising located in more tropical climes. The reality, however, is rather... Read More

Game Review: Guacamelee

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the eccentric action-platformer, out now for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. Let’s start with a question. What’s been missing from the metroidvania genre all these years? Luchadores of course. And Drinkbox Studios, the developers behind the hit Tales From Space series, have combined their comedic talent for designing platformers... Read More

Game Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the special edition of the ambitious open-world superhero adventure, now available on the Wii U. As you boot up The Amazing Spider-Man, and begin to explore its world and take on the bad guys, you can’t quite shake that feeling that you’ve played it all before. That’s down to the game’s developer, Beenox, and their... Read More

Game Review: Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow – Mirror Of Fate

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the latest installment in the famous Castlevania series, out now on Nintendo 3DS. Finally, we have a MetroidVania-style game for the 3DS. Even though I would have anticipated Nintendo releasing a new installment of their own franchise first, we instead get a sequel to MercurySteam’s 2010 console title, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow.... Read More

Game Review – Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the latest entry in the much-loved action series, out this week on PlayStation 3 and Xbox360 (reviewed).  Jack is back, baby – and he’s better than ever. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance features cyborg ninja Raiden front and center in his very own title; designed by masters of insane, over-the-top action Platinum Games. But while... Read More

Game Review: Germinator

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on Creat Studios’ colourful puzzler, coming to PS3 and Vita via the PlayStation Network. ‘Match 3′ games are a dime-a -dozen these days, but you see most of them on Facebook, iOS and Android platforms – and it’s high-time that the PS3 got some of that tri-colored puzzle love. Sure, PSN has Bejeweled and Zuma, but... Read More

Review: Mad Catz Tritton Kunai Headset

With the Wii U recently unleashed into the gaming market, Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the very first headset available for the console. The Wii U just arrived in stores – and for those who need a good headset for their online multiplayer gaming, Mad Catz offers up its Tritton Kunai headset. Even though it is the first headset for the Wii U, the Kunai really... Read More

Game Review – Trine 2: Director’s Cut

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the brand new edition of puzzle-platformer Trine 2, available to download now for the Wii U. Back in 2009 a unique puzzle-platformer called Trine was released, starring three adventurers on a quest to bring peace to a besieged kingdom. It launched to favorable reviews and sold a little over a million copies, but was then surpassed by sequel... Read More

Game Review: Zone Of The Enders HD Collection

Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the new high-definition compilation of Hideo Kojima’s sci-fi action series, out now in the US and on November 30th in the UK for PS3 and Xbox360 (reviewed). HD collections are like a dime-a-dozen these days. It seems a new one is being announced every week, and while a lot of these collections package some pretty great games together,... Read More