5 New Horror Games That Look Absolutely Terrifying
Only a few years ago it seemed survival-horror was on its deathbed, but now the genre is being resurrected in new and exciting ways. With numerous new chillers set to land in the coming months, FMV takes a look at five horror games that seem set to give us all sleepless nights. It’s a great time to be a horror game fan. Last year we took a look at a number of phenomenal-looking... Read More
Opinion: Are We Entering A New Golden Age For Survival-Horror?
With countless indie chillers heading our way this year and growing signs that mainstream gaming may be following suit, Mark Butler asks whether we’re about to enter a new golden age for the criminally-neglected survival-horror genre. It’s been a torrid few years for survival-horror fans. We’ve looked on in disappointment as classic series such as Silent Hill... Read More
Mad Mack: Why Bad Business Means Bad Games
With a number of major game launches proving hugely disappointing of late, disgruntled gamer and business consultant Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey draws on his own industry expertise to explain why Triple A firms are badly screwing-up their current output. There have been a number of rather disastrous game launches in the past few months. The eagerly-anticipated Aliens: Colonial... Read More
Opinion: 5 TV Shows That Would Make Great Games
With new drama Defiance providing a high-profile link between the worlds of television and gaming, Jacques Voller suggests five TV shows that could be adapted into fantastic video games. With the recent premiere of Syfy’s MMO/TV series cross-over Defiance, I’ve been thinking about other TV shows that could be adapted into video games. After all, there is a much greater wealth... Read More
7 Hardest Video Games Of All Time
With most modern games content to hold players’ hands and guide them gently through the easiest of experiences, veteran gamer Lyndsay Moir has picked out an array of titles that provide a much more formidable challenge – and duly presents the seven hardest video games of all time. Aside from a few exceptions, I’ve found that games are getting noticeably easier... Read More
Opinion: Six Things We Want For The Wii U At E3
With Nintendo’s new console failing to set the gaming world alight, Gabe Carey suggests six things that the company needs to unveil for the Wii U at June’s E3 expo. As we’ve previously discussed, the Wii U console has been struggling to meet hardware and software sales expectations since its launch – and the future of Nintendo’s compelling creation... Read More
Opinion: Are Gamers Sick Of Sequels And Spin-Offs?
With a number of high-profile sequels and prequels failing to sell as well as expected, Mark Butler argues that gamers are becoming increasingly tired of the same-old series and experiences. Earlier today, it was suggested that recent high-profile prequels in the famous Gears Of War and God Of War series had struggled to meets sales expectations at launch. As reported by CVG,... Read More
EA: A Love-Hate Relationship
With Electronic Arts once again dubbed the ‘Worst Company in America’, long-time critic of the firm Mark Butler explores his conflicted feelings on the publisher – and explains why he both loves and loathes EA at the same time. So. EA have once again been voted the ‘Worst Company in America’. Given the worringly high number of firms currently engaging... Read More
Game Review: BioShock Infinite
Mark Butler delivers his verdict on the long-awaited action epic, out now for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox360 (reviewed). These days, few games possess both spectacle and substance. We can’t move for visually-stunning shooters let down by wafer-thin characterisation and plots; while the booming indie scene is providing intriguing, emotional experiences that are nonetheless... Read More
Opinion: Publishers Are Chasing The ‘Call Of Duty’ Audience – And It’s A Big Mistake
In light of the disappointing sales performance of both Resident Evil 6 and Dead Space 3, survival-horror enthusiast Mark Butler argues that publishers are making a grave error by trying to attract Call of Duty fans. In recent weeks, I’ve found myself mulling over the folly with which major games companies are adapting and re-branding key franchises, in order to appeal to... Read More
