It’s 2012 in the Land of the Rising Sun, and with this new year a brand new set of challenges and hopes have been ushered in. As always, the biggest words on everybody’s lips are the words that have been … Continue reading
Mickey’s Wild Adventure
Here’s a phrase for you; PSone Classics. What does that mean to you?Final Fantasy VII? Metal Gear Solid? WipEout? Games that defined a generation, embedding themselves into a culture still growing and creating franchises that will live forever? That sounds … Continue reading
EyePet Adventures
In much the same way as white grapes are in fact green, EyePet Adventures is something of a misnomer for the little furry guys’ fourth outing. It’s really a shame that despite the strong design of the creatures themselves, there … Continue reading
inviZimals: The Lost Tribes
When we reviewed inviZimals: Shadow Zone it seemed little more than a Pokémon knock-off on initial inspection, but we found ourselves smitten with the technology used for its unique augmented reality experience and the cheesy acting in the live action … Continue reading
Disney Pixar’s Cars 2: The Video Game
There are several games marketed under the title Disney Pixar’s Cars 2. Each features different styles of game and even content. Only the PSP version is covered here. It could be said that Disney Pixar’s Cars movies are The Fast … Continue reading
FIFA 12
Sports games are inherently hard to review. Where those who don’t like sports fail to understand what a new version of a release, each year, can give those of us who love the beautiful game. Whereas we’ll spend hours … Continue reading
1000 Tiny Claws
Mediatonic were behind the excellent Who’s that Flying last year, a game which had a developed sense of humour, a simple yet attractive design and a tough challenge throughout. Now 1000 Tiny Claws comes along with a story of … Continue reading
Playing For Characters
There are many ways that games develop their characters. In fact, it would be impossible for most games to exist without proper characterisation. Many games with strong narratives can be let down by poorly developed central characters. Out of all … Continue reading
Arcade Essentials Evolution Minis
Nostalgia is catered to in one of two ways where video games are concerned: Re-releasing old games or making new ones that look old. Arcade Essentials Evolution Minis is the latter and it’s typically less rewarding for all involved. For … Continue reading
Top 7 Games With Bananas In Them Somewhere
It has come to my attention that in a world where you can read about any old toss on the internet, articles or lists featuring video games with bananas in them are sorely lacking. While I cannot claim that this … Continue reading