Gaming News: Ninja Gaiden 3 Splits Critics Down The Middle

The first reviews for Ninja Gaiden 3 are in and – somewhat unusually – initial verdicts on the game are completely mixed. With reports surfacing on the web you’d expect to have some idea whether the game is a must-purchase or not. And yet, critical opinion on the recent edition in the Ninja Gaiden franchise is entirely divided, with no-two reviews being the same. IGN’s Mitch Dyer has delivered the most notable panning,... Read More

Mad Mack: Games Of 2012 That Might Not Suck

Looking ahead to next year with an uncharacteristic degree of optimism, disgruntled gamer Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey presents a uniquely entertaining round-up of the titles that might just be worth our time in 2012. (Warning: Some spoilers below) Gaming in 2012 might not suck. I mean, while you can complain all you want about the lack of new IP in the upcoming games, I would make the argument that throughout the evolution of video gaming the... Read More

Mad Mack: Hands-On With Battlefield 3, Rage And The Real X-Com Successor

After getting up close and personal with some of the biggest forthcoming releases at last weekend’s Eurogamer Expo, Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey delivers his own unique verdict on how these titles are shaping up – and also picks out a few potential gems you may never have heard of. Fucking hell cosplayers are weird. I mean, the amount of time and effort that goes in to the costumes they rock out at conventions is staggering. Some... Read More

Mad Mack: Six New Games Worth Getting Excited About

In the latest installment of his bad tempered and uniquely entertaining column, Dave ‘Mack’ McConkey picks out the best upcoming titles to look forward to in the coming weeks and months – and also highlights a few we should probably avoid.  It is a pretty good time for video games at the moment, with a number of highly-anticipated sequels hitting shelves soon. Well, it is sort of a good time, as long as you can accept that we... Read More