Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Diaries Part Four

This is my exploration of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed where I will chronicle my playthrough like a text-based Let's Play. This time I continue Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

How the Unity Scandal Could Affect Your Favourite Upcoming Games

Recently, Unity — a very famous videogame engine that has been used to create many masterpieces — underwent a massive scandal over its new upcoming pricing practices. In a post announcing an increase in price and a runtime fee, what might have seemed harmless for some and those unaware of the situation became a scandal for many developers and a potential threat for some of the most anticipated upcoming games.

From the Top - God of War Part 4

In this mini-series, I have been going through my own little labours by playing through the mainline God of War games (with the addition of God of War Ascension) that precede the 2018 soft reboot of the same name. My goal, simply enough, is to figure out who the main character, Kratos, is and how he goes from a man angry enough to squeeze diamonds out of coal with his frown alone to the slightly-less-angry but responsible father figure we see now. If this is your first time joining me on my journey, I recommend starting from the top to get the full experience! But without further ado, let us dive into the final leg of this Sisyphean quest and explore the final title, God of War III.

Game Over: Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

So, I’m a big Spider-Man fan, and once I started earning money, I began hunting down every Spider-Man game I missed out on when I was a kid; the first one I was eager to find was Spider-Man: Web of Shadows. Developed by the now-defunct Shaba Games, it was released on the 21st of October 2008 to mixed reception, but I wanted to see it for myself. And to summarise my thoughts after playing through both the Red Suit and Black Suit campaigns: I consider it to be the best Spider-Man game in combat and traversal, but not great at everything else.

Where Did Atlas Fallen's Narrative Go Wrong?

Atlas Fallen was recently released, and anyone who has read my review will know that I was not thrilled by one specific part of the game: its narrative. While I genuinely enjoyed the gameplay, world, and co-op elements, the story, characters, and overall writing felt so wrong and off that I just couldn't like it; as a person who really loves lore, this is a pretty big deal for me.

Hidden Gem Insaniquarium Deluxe

Insaniquarium Deluxe is an aquarium simulator… I think? It’s an incredibly odd title, and it’s very difficult to fit into any single genre, yet it is still somehow one of the games which defined my childhood. I would assume many people born within the early 2000s have played this, but aside from my generation, I haven't heard much talk about this gem.

Revisiting Ocarina of Time 25 Years After Its Release

I have a bad habit of coming back to the same things for years. It's evident as I just watch the same five shows and continue to come back to the same old games; this is why it wasn't shocking to me when my wife suggested we revisit one of my childhood favourites —The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

I Can't Believe Volition Is Gone

Back in 1999, I played a game called Freespace 2. It was a game about spaceships fighting other spaceships, with massive capital ships lighting up space with great big space laser beams. Honestly, I just wanted to play a spaceship game that wasn’t the demo of STAR WARS - X-Wing that I occasionally messed about in. It was developed by Volition, but I was 16 so I didn’t really take note of that name. All I knew was that I adored Freespace 2, even without playing Descent: FreeSpace – The Great War first.

Fitness Circuit

Fitness Circuit, the latest game from Spike Chunsoft promises \"Circuit Training for Every Body\" - clever, I see what you did there this is a home workout program on the Nintendo Switch. The last time I played a workout game was Wii Fit, which used a balance board and the Wiimotes to measure your movements. This time with the Switch, you will be holding two joy cons that will track your motion, no other equipment is required.

Dungeon Drafters

I have been playing a ton of deck-building games lately and have been having a blast with them, so when I saw Dungeon Drafters, I knew that I wanted to check it out. Unlike the traditional titles in this genre, Dungeon Drafters has you use your cards as magic in encounters instead of having a battle where both sides are tossing down their decks.

ArcRunner

ArcRunner is a roguelite third-person shooter developed by Trickjump Games and published by PQube. An A.I.-controlled space station known as the Arc has been infected by a meta-virus, causing it to go insane, turn all the robots hostile, and send all the inhabitants to reprocessing.

Mega City Police

Before the upcoming action roguelike Mega City Police is released on Steam, I had the chance to try out a small preview of this high-octane shooter.

I Am Future

I Am Future is not your typical survival game. Sure, whilst the post-apocalyptic world is undoubtedly fraught with danger, there's something more important than just staying alive - building your dream apocalypse home amidst I the chaos.

Aquarist VR

In Aquarist VR, you'll be tasked with building up aquariums for people, and it all starts with a flashback from your childhood.

Should You Play Tears of the Kingdom If You Have A Fear Of Heights?

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has players soaring to the skies with their paragliders and rockets in an exuberant fashion.

Tips & Tricks to Survive Citadel Station in System Shock

As a retro-inspired title, System Shock tends to tell you... well, nothing. Zilch. Nada. If you enter System Shock expecting any form of guidance, you're in for a treat!

Detroit: Become Human - Does It Still Have Replayability Value?

Back in 2018, Detroit: Become Human came out, and by all means, it was a great success. The game was highly lauded, and I still firmly believe it's much better than its predecessors: Beyond: Two Souls and Heavy Rain. We'll go into a bit of depth about the story and replayability, so warning in advance: there will be spoilers ahead. If you've not played Detroit: Become Human before, I advise you to stop reading now.

The Age of Broken AAA Videogames

The process of making a videogame is one of the most complicated processes that a person or a team can endure. These things take so much coordination, communication, and money that it's a miracle we even get them in the first place.

State of Decay 2's 5th Anniversary

Jase looks back at a game

Who has the Most "Guts", Dead Island 2 or Dying Light 2 Stay Human?

Bennett has some guts

Why I'm Excited for Alan Wake 2

Thanks to my wife introducing me to the Resident Evil franchise, I found myself falling in love with the horror genre. Finishing a scary game offers a unique sense of accomplishment and immense satisfaction a feeling other games couldn't quite capture.

Street Fighter 6

Can you believe that the last mainline Street Fighter game was all the way back in 2016? Sure, Street Fighter V had numerous rereleases and an abundance of content added over the years, but it didn't have the strongest of starts.

ArcRunner - Tips & Tricks

So I've been playing a lot of ArcRunner lately, and I've been learning more and more about the game and how to get better at it, and I want to share it to the world! So, here are some tips and tricks on how to beat ArcRunner.

Game Over: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

In all my years of playing Nintendo games, The Legend of Zelda series has been a bit of a mystery to me, and it wasn't until the franchise broke free from its shackles and embarked on a new adventure that I was finally able to sink my teeth into it. So while longtime fans may lament this breaking conventions mindset, I actually find it refreshing, and I feel like the developers at Nintendo were reaching out to people like me who found the older titles uninviting. This attempt at an open world and more freeing Zelda game is, of course, seen in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild. This was my first Zelda game, and I've put way too much time into it, but that's due to its sprawling landscapes, genius physics system, gorgeous visuals, and player freedom. I've played it multiple times now, and after the latest gameplay showcase for Breath of the Wild's sequel - Tears of the Kingdom - I decided to jump back into the world of Hyrule and fall in love all over again with the experience. It's not my first rodeo, more like my fourth or fifth.

My Journey to 100% Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

I've always been a fan of souls-like titles: the challenge, the gameplay, the glorious feeling of completing the game - it all appeals massively to me. So, naturally, on release, I bought and played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice through... as much as I could. Fight as I may, and after easily hundreds of deaths, the final boss - Sword Saint Isshin, because I'm not a corrupt shura player beat the crap out of me repeatedly.

Hidden Gem: Haven Park

After I had the pleasure of playing and 100%ing A Short Hike, I've been fortunate to find some titles that bring back that same sense of relaxing adventure, where you explore a place that means a lot to the protagonist. The newest title to fit the bill is Haven Park - a charming game that surprisingly has only 463 reviews.

So I Tried... Marvel's SpiderMan: Miles Morales

Andrew played a Spider-Man

The Last Spell

The Last Spell is a roguelike isometric, turn-based, RPG tower defence developed by Ishtar Games and published by The Arcade Crew.

Forklift Extreme: Deluxe Edition

Forklift Extreme: Deluxe Edition is a forklift simulator developed and published by Last Man Gaming.

Roxy Raccoon 2: Topsy-Turvy

In Roxy Raccoon 2: Topsy-Turvy, you'll once again take on the role of the charming and heroic raccoon named Roxy, and whilst your enemy will still be the evil witch Donna, that's about where the similarities end.