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 aged. It still retains some of the improvements made over the years (the... 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 with an over-the-top view of the world of Mexican wrestlers. The end result... 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 Revengeance adds a lot of new tricks to the already seminal franchise,... 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 those are iterations that have been around for years, and puzzle fans... Read More
Opinion: Ni No Kuni – The Last Great JRPG Of This Generation
JRPGs have been sadly neglected in recent years. But thanks to its beautiful visuals, engaging battle system and emotive story, Jonathan Szafran argues that the newly-released Ni No Kuni has proven to be this generation’s exemplary entry in the genre. This current console generation may be the longest we’ve ever had, but it’s finally coming to an end – with both Microsoft and Sony expected to announce their successors to the... Read More
Opinion: Four Mistakes Sony Should Correct Next Console Generation
Sony’s PlayStation 3 has finally caught up in terms of sales after a sluggish start this generation, but the PlayStation brand has certainly lost a lot of ground when compared to its previous domination. In light of this, Dan Jenko suggests how the Japanese giants can rectify the situation next time around. When people look back at how this gaming generation panned out, they’ll no doubt focus on Sony’s painfully slow start. Not only did the... Read More
Game News: Bioshock Infinite Box Art Revealed
Bioshock creators Irrational Games have revealed the final box art for upcoming successor Bioshock Infinite. The cover features main protagonist Booker DeWitt centre-stage, with its background depicting a blimp soaring in the skies behind a burning American flag. The box art for the PlayStation 3 version confirms that it will support the Playstation Move motion-control accessory, and will include the original BioShock too – most likely be... 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, unless you are Mr. Moneybags you can’t expect to buy them all.... Read More
Game Review: Skylanders Giants
Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the colourful adventure sequel, out now for Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3 (reviewed). Only a year ago Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure hit stores – and both the game and its array of character figures proceeded to sell out almost everywhere. Its combination of highly detailed figurines laden with NFC technology and a cute, Gauntlet-esque dungeon crawler proved a big hit,... Read More
Game Review: Retro City Rampage
Jonathan Szafran delivers his verdict on the tongue-in-cheek action spoof, out now for PC, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita (reviewed). Nostalgia is the first thing that comes to mind when you boot up Retro City Rampage – and it’s that warm feeling which will carry you through the rest of the game. The title screen makes it clear that this is a parody of all other games before it, with its main inspiration being Grand Theft Auto. But... Read More
