Category: Platforms

Forza Horizon

Reviews / Xbox 360

26 Oct, 2012

Forza Horizon review

Forza Horizon attempts to inject some fun into the racing genre by way of a festival atmosphere in Colorado. Instead of just racing around stale race tracks and roads you’re now put into a story in the single player campaign as a nobody entering the Horizon festival in position 250 trying to make their way to number one. You’ll do this by exploring the state, entering races and challenges and being a generally skilful driver as you buy better cars and win them from a number of colourful rivals. Developer Playground have taken the incredible physics and car models from...

Pokemon Typing Adventure review screenshot

DS / Reviews

23 Oct, 2012

Pokemon Typing Adventure review

The last time I played a video game where I had to type to succeed was when I played fastest finger first against zombies in The Typing of the Dead. Mavis Beacon would have turned in her grave but she may approve more of the much more wholesome Pokémon Typing Adventure where you must ‘Catch ‘em All’ by typing their names instead of walking through tall grass and throwing out Pokéballs in the more traditional manner. The game sees you working on behalf of Professor Quentin Werty (see what they did there?) and his assistant Paige Down (oh the jokes...

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask

3DS / Reviews

23 Oct, 2012

Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask review

I’ve been playing the Professor Layton games since they first appeared on the DS and now the top-hatted clever clogs and his assistant Luke have now come of age and are represented in full 3D on the Nintendo 3DS. Emmy’s along for the ride as well as they attempt to solve the mystery of a masked figure who appears at the start of the game and turns all the revellers having fun at a carnival into stone! Obviously this kind of thing is simply not on so off the team trot to question the townsfolk, solving a load of puzzles...

Dishonored

PC / PS3 / Reviews / Xbox 360

23 Oct, 2012

Dishonored review

Recently I’ve been a busy boy and haven’t really managed to see much of Dishonored before jumping into it for a review. And I have to say the experience is a pleasant one bringing back memories, for me at least, of TimeSplitters and BioShock in terms of the look and feel and Thief in terms of the gameplay. You play as Corvo, a bodyguard who’s promptly set up for the murder of your master and the kidnap of her daughter. After a brief spell in jail you soon escape thanks to some outside help and seek to clear your name,...

FIFA 13 picture

3DS / DS / PC / PS2 / PS3 / PSP / Reviews / Vita / Wii / Wii U / Xbox 360

26 Sep, 2012

FIFA 13 review

Another year goes by, we all get more wrinkles and FIFA comes out again with next year’s number on the box. This time FIFA 13 also has a new cover star in the way of Lionel Messi and that gives you some clue as to how the gameplay’s been tweaked, but we’ll come to that later. So what’s new in the front end before you get on the pitch? Well, there are a few tweaks and additions. Back once again are EA Sports Football Club, Ultimate Team, Challenges and the usual single and multiplayer modes you’d expect but the main...

Pro Pinball

News / PC

19 Sep, 2012

Kickstart a Pro Pinball reboot

Pinball fans take note, Silverball Studios who developed the Pro Pinball games for PC back in the day have set up a Kickstarter to bring their acclaimed games back to modern day formats. With your help they’ll be re-making their four classics including Timeshock! and a fifth with legendary pinball designer Pat Lawlor. If you want to get involved you can find more info at www.pro-pinball.com Buy Pro Pinball now New: Buy Pro Pinball from Amazon.com

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