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Looking Back - The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

5/14/2015

by Ben Mapp

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt releases next week, and we're taking the time to look back at the previous entries to this epic fantasy series. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was released in 2012 on PC and consoles, and like its direct predecessor (released in 2007 exclusively for PC) is based off the series of novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowzi. The series follows the adventures of infamous Witcher (basically a genetically enhanced monster hunter) known as Geralt of Rivia, a hero whose past is shrouded in as much mystery to us as to himself.

Project Cars - Review

5/12/2015

by Paul Robert Scott

There are two types of racing games in this world: fast and furious, arcade speedsters that only use physics as a means to stop cars achieving orbit after a crash, and rigorously accurate simulations that attempt to make gaming as real as your morning commute… Project CARS is most definitely placed in that latter column. In this case however, this is certainly no bad thing.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate Unveiled! (First Thoughts)

5/12/2015

by Vanessa 'Nessie' Hague

Ubisoft has officially announced their new Assassin's Creed title; Assassin's Creed Syndicate. In an industry where Assassin's Creed is quickly becoming the new Call of Duty, wherein there seems to be a new title announced every five minutes, this shouldn't really surprise many people.

Ask Memory - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

5/11/2015

by Daniel Lamb

So, with a new Tony Hawk game recently announced, now seems like as good a time as any to look back on one of my favourite PlayStation 2 games from back in the day. That being, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3.Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 was released in October 2001 to an overwhelmingly positive critical response and, along with Grand Theft Auto III (must be a three thing), holds the highest Metacritic rating of any PlayStation 2 game ever with an impressive 97/100 score. I have such fond memories of playing the game that I am in no way surprised by this.

Looking Back - The Witcher

5/10/2015

by Jamie Lambert

With the conclusion of Geralt of Rivia’s story being released in just over a week, it seems necessary to look back at the roots of The Witcher series. The first game, The Witcher, was a completely unique experience. CD Projekt Red had created a world, plot and characters that really set the game apart from other western RPGs. There was no black and white, good and evil decisions to be made, and the whole game world seemed to carry on without you, leaving you behind if you aren’t careful.

Just A Reminder That Marvel And Telltale Games Are Teaming Up

5/6/2015

by Luke Kirby

The latest superhero epic by Marvel Studios, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, continues to reign supreme at the international box office, ending Phase Two of Kevin Fiege's master plan for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Whilst the sequel has received a much more mixed reception to its predecessor, partly due to its darker storyline as well as some dramatic tug-of-war goings on (at least creatively) between the director and studio behind the scenes, everyone can agree that the new film is a middle film designed for a main purpose, and that is to set up the upcoming Infinity War. Between now and then however, Marvel Entertainment has more secrets up its sleeve in making the absolute most out of this franchise. In case you missed it, the MCU is finally coming to gaming.

Looking Back - The Last of Us: A Survival Guide #2

5/5/2015

by Reece Merryweather-Brown

The Last of Us is just one of those titles you can keep revisiting again and again, but in case you're just now joining us in the post-apocalyptic world of the game, we're giving out some tips on how to survive longer than your friends during your journey from the militarised zone, through the ruins of old America and to the final, distant lair of the evasive Fireflies. Also, it helps kill time whilst we collectively wait for Naughty Dog to develop either a sequel or a spin-off. Check it out.

Nessie Natters #4 - Select Your Sex

5/5/2015

by Vanessa "Nessie" Hague

With Treyarch having just announced that CoD: Black Ops 3 will be having a customisable protagonist, changeable in both appearance and gender, this has gotten me to thinking: If a game franchise such as Call of Duty can bring in a customisable protagonist, what's stopping other games from following suit?

What's the big deal you might ask? Well, you have to look at this way; Call of Duty is often seen as a heavily male dominated game series, the franchise that all the dudebros play and is injected with more testosterone than a Michael Bay movie. And this very franchise has just gone and announced that for the first time in their games, you can play as a female protagonist, so yes, it's a very big deal. If game series like Call of Duty can suddenly ramp up the inclusivity a hundred fold by introducing a customisable protagonist, what's stopping other games from offering the same?

Weekly Roundup: April 27th - May 4th

5/4/2015

by Luke Kirby

Welcome to another weekly roundup where we compile all of the interesting stories of the week and place them in one nice article for your convenience. Shall we take a look and see what happened this week then?

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