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Cognition Episode 1: The Hangman

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Mitch Alexander
Cognition Episode 1: The Hangman

Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller, is a game split into four “episodes”, and this review covers Episode 1: The Hangman, which introduces us to the main character of the series, Erica Reed. Erica is an FBI investigator living in Boston, … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged cognition, detective story, erica reed, occult detective, police procedural, thriller | Leave a comment

Ridiculous Fishing: A Tale Of Redemption

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Phil Doyle
Ridiculous Fishing: A Tale Of Redemption

How do you feel about quirk? As independent games have gained a wider audience in the past few years we’ve also had a lot more quirky; quirky music, quirky looking art styles and quirky ideas. And this is good! We … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged fishing, indie, ios, quirky, scoreboards | Leave a comment

Unstoppable Gorg

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Chris Peebles
They just won't stop!

Unstoppable Gorg has a distinctively unique style, as it presents itself with a 1950’s-esque style to its Alien Invasion story, as much as the technologies are clearly from the far flung future. This style is definitely reminiscent of old films … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged aliens, guns, research, strategy, tower defence | Leave a comment

Wave Trip

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Joseph Blythe
Wave Trip

For a music game, Wave Trip certainly does start quietly. The menus pass by without so much as a whisper, and as the opening level begins you’re left wondering where all the sound might be hiding. But as you glide … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged ios, lucky frame, music games | Leave a comment

The Top “Ten” Video Games of 2012 – #1

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Graeme Strachan
The Top “Ten” Video Games of 2012 – #1

Well it’s been a long road and now finally we’ve arrived at the last post. After Space epics, swords and sorcery, allegorical travels, gun-fests and hallways slick with blood, we finally find ourselves in possibly the most human story told … Continue reading →

Posted in Blog, Feature | Tagged family, horror, love, peril, top ten, tragedy, zombies | Leave a comment

Hairy Tales

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Elspeth Ritchie
Hairy Tales

Squares are the most fundamental element of video gaming. So-called retro games use pixels and pixel sprites to invoke nostalgia; a whole game has been devoted to the ever present crate (Super Crate Box). Even today squares dominate how we … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged beard, chu chu rocket, environment, follow the leader, hairy, lemmings, platforms, tiles | Leave a comment

The Walking Dead – Episode 5

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Graeme Strachan
The Walking Dead – Episode 5

It’s been a long road. It feels almost years have passed since we first met Lee Everett in the back seat of that cop car, powering out of Atlanta towards a future in a prison cell that turned out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged adventure, Comic Books, horror, puzzle game, zombies | Leave a comment

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Lands

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Elspeth Ritchie
Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Lands

It was there, forbidden to me but so enticing. While I’d seen cel-shading and 3D visuals before, had even seen them combined, never had I seen it done this effectively. Yes, the edges may have been rough, but the sharpness … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged cthulhu, fantasy, horror, monster, rts, strategy, ww1 | Leave a comment

Back to the Future: The Game

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Thom Louis
Great Scott! A remote!

The Back to The Future trilogy is a paragon of 80’s brilliance. Epitomising the fun, cheese, music and Michael J. Foxness of the era, the films have been mentioned by presidents and always score highly on all time great lists. … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged Adventure Game, Back to the Future, Doc, film, fox, Marty, Spielberg, telltale games | Leave a comment

Smash Party

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Phil Doyle
Smash Party

Right then: edutainment. A word strong enough to strike fear into the most pixelated video gamer’s heart. What is it? The unholy melding of video game entertainment and education. But is this a bad thing? Can Smash Party Pro prove … Continue reading →

Posted in Review | Tagged edutainment, mini games, school, tablet, teachers | Leave a comment
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