Say what you will of the Xbox 360, you can’t deny its impact on the last generation of games consoles is perhaps the most far reaching of any device in the industry. That Microsoft were able to reinvent it (NXE, Kinect) so often during its lifespan is a […]
With Windows 8 (and later 8.1), PC’s were introduced to a world where touch screens became more integral to the PC experience than ever before. This has also lead to new hardware such as the Surface Pro creating new niches for these machines. However, despite the potential for […]
No other franchise, with the exception of Call of Duty, commands as much media coverage and hype as Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto. And after five years, their latest iteration arrives to show the world that new consoles mean little when a great game can continue to push the […]
Nice surprise today when I found that the blog has been nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award by the trio of gaming goodness at 1001-up.com and Kevin at The Mental Attic. Being noticed by two blogs I really like is a reward in itself and I want to thank them […]
This is an article of mine first published on Aussie Game Geek. Thanks to the guys for the great opportunity and for allowing me to reprint my review here. When I think of games that involve girls fighting, the first three that come to mind are Dead or […]
What a difference twelve months can make to a platform. After Surface was released last year there were questions about its viability, even with the stellar Pro version. A lot of that stemmed not from the hardware but the operating system; Windows 8 just seemed to create more […]
I suppose that the most challenging task faced by the makers of Iron Man 3 was how they could make something that didn’t simply ride on the coattails of The Avengers. Thankfully they chose a path focusing on drama that gives characters a renewed purpose for the future of […]
My first post on this topic was a brief discussion on the data model I was planning on using for my own home built Content Management System. Now I need to be able to build a site to not only populate the data but to also display it […]
The guys behind RetroGaming Roundup are now in the midst of a Kickstarter for a new magazine dedicated to retro gaming. RETRO: The Multi-Format, Throw-Back Video Game Magazine brings journalists from the past three decades together to discuss gaming in a way that harkens back to days of […]
On release, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell brought a new angle to military franchises with its combination of stealth gameplay and gadgets. It was true “tactical espionage action” where Metal Gear Solid only talked about it (a lot). Considered the high point of the series was Chaos Theory which […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 