Cinema Review: Snow White And The Huntsman
Jonathon Dabell takes a look at Snow White and the Huntsman starring Kirsten Stewart and Chris Hemsworth. Currently on General Release at UK Cinemas. The biggest problem with Snow White And The Huntsman (2012’s second Snow White movie after the Julia Roberts vehicle Mirror, Mirror) is the leaden performance of Kristen Stewart as the main character. Stewart is loved and loathed in equal measure for her performances in the Twilight series… and whether... Read More
Game News: Rayman Legends Trailer Leaked
The follow-up to 2011′s hit platformer Rayman Origins has been revealed via a leaked trailer, offering juicy details about both the new game and the capabilities of the Wii U. This confirms that Ubisoft are indeed working on a new title entitled ‘Rayman Legends’, and the trailer features gameplay similar to Rayman Origins, including the beautiful environments and fast-paced platforming that made the game a critical and commercial success. The... Read More
Gaming News: Portal 2 And Battlefield 3 Reign Supreme At BAFTAs
Valve’s awesome puzzler Portal 2 and EA’s military shooter Battlefield 3 swooped three gongs apiece at this weekend’s BAFTA video game awards – with Valve taking the coveted ‘Best Game’ Award, along with prizes for story and design. Battlefield 3 picked up the public-voted ‘GAME Award of 2011′, along with awards for best online multiplayer and audio achievment. Both LittleBigPlanet 2 and Batman: Arkham... Read More
Gaming News: BAFTA Announce ‘Audience Award’ Shortlist
BAFTA have announced their shortlist for the publically-voted ‘Video Game Audience Award’, which will be presented along with the British Academy’s other prestigious accolades at the ceremony in March. The nominees are: Batman: Arkham City Battlefield 3 Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Fifa 12 L.A. Noire The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Minecraft Portal 2 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception This will... Read More
Gaming News: Rayman Origins Heading For PC, Vita And 3DS
Critically-acclaimed platformer Rayman Origins will be heading to the PC and Nintendo 3DS in March, and has also been confirmed as a February release for the PS Vita, Ubisoft announced today. The colourful comeback recieved universal praise when it was released on consoles in November, and has since been up for countless ‘Game of the Year’ awards. As a special bonus for PC players, Rayman Origins will be packaged with legendary platformer... Read More
Gaming News: Vita Launch Games And U.S. Pricing Announced
The launch games for Sony’s new handheld gaming system, the PS Vita, have been announced. When it lands in stores in the U.S. on February 22, 2012, the games will range from $9.99 to $49.99, with the lower end of that price spectrum including titles like Escape Plan and Super Stardust Delta, while the $50 games will most likely include Uncharted: Golden Abyss. Sony has also announced that every Vita unit will come packaged with six AR cards... Read More
Opinion: Bring Back The Bandicoot!
With more than three years having passed since Crash Bandicoot’s last outing, Dan Jenko argues it’s time for the legendary marsupial to make his return – and asks why platforming heroes have been abandoned in favour of muscular action types. Pretty much every industry evolves over time, but video games have changed massively since the creation of Crash Bandicoot in 1996. Developed by Naughty Dog (the folks behind the critically... Read More
Opinion: Top Five Games Of 2011
The past year has seen a strong roll-call of impressive releases, ranging from the latest installments in blockbuster franchises to the unexpected delights of innovative indie creations. So, with the New Year just around the corner and 2012 in sight, what better way to celebrate the impending global apocalypse than with FMV’s selection of the best games of 2011? Here, our five resident writers each pick out their favourite title of the year, ... Read More
Opinion: Bringing Back The Old School
Forthcoming release Rayman Origins takes the classic platform series back to its 2D roots. Dan Jenko explains why he’s delighted at the prospect. If you haven’t heard already, Rayman is back, and the latest adventure of Ubisoft’s platforming mascot will be on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, as well as the Wii, 3DS and PlayStation Vita. However, in a bold move by Ubisoft, Rayman will be going back to its roots (or origins, with the gameplay... Read More
