Early last week, Rockstar gripped gaming headlines with the promise of a trailer for upcoming sandbox action title, Grand Theft Auto 5, sparking incessant debate about the location and storyline in the process. The trailer finally launched yesterday afternoon, and the rumour mill has been working overtime ever since. The distinctive ‘Vinewood’ sign atop a [...]
Indie games are relatively well-known for breaking the mould, just take a look at Bastion, but Type Hard is different. Instead of introducing new depth to the RPG concept, or coining a new gameplay mechanic for an FPS, Type Hard manages to formulate a unique, enjoyable game from a repetitive, mundane task: typing. Initially, Type [...]
Valve, acting on Ubisoft’s behalf, recently began offering refunds for the new god-sim title From Dust, due to numerous complaints concerning the implementation of overzealous DRM. DRM has never been a popular concept, but gamers often ‘put up’ with it on the grounds that it’s a once-only affair; by which a retail game is ‘activated’ [...]
Counter Strike; the little mod that could. For over a decade, the Counter Strike series has enjoyed largely unrivalled success within the FPS genre. Coupled with worldwide recognition, an impressive feat by any standards, the notable support for the Counter Strike brand is even more impressive when you consider that it began life as a [...]
This is a guest post by Torey Hendrix, editor of casino games, news and reviews website CasinoTopLists.com. Online poker fans got a bit of good news this week, with the announcement that PokerTracker 4 will be released in 2011. A beta version is also available now, for some users. Online poker has proven to be [...]
It seems as though Lego games are ever growing in popularity. With their iconic humour, addictive gameplay and reminiscent charm it’s easy to see why. Lego Pirates of the Caribbean takes you on a voyage of discovery through familiar worlds and iconic locations, as you control the various characters that made the films so lovable. [...]
Late last week, at a time when I should have been awfully busy wrapped up in work, I somehow felt compelled to game. As I had neglected my gaming addiction for some time by this point, it didn’t take much mental persuasion, and I quickly chose to shun my responsibilities, turning instead to my fairly [...]
Ports of popular flash based browser games often wind up on the iPhone, yet unfortunately the majority suffer from poor controls, shoddy graphics, or all in all are just a bit naff. Luckily, with The Zombie Wars being one of the most addictive browser based titles of the 21st Century, and with the recent release [...]
Boxhead – The Zombie Wars has already proved more than a hit, with 25 million worldwide sales, and 250 million rounds played so far. This month, supported by publishers MEDL Mobile, Boxhead have released a patch containing more guns and explosive fun, included in the asking price. But before you flash your cash, what is [...]
In the past, there have been numerous attempts at re-designing and mixing mainstream genres, and many games have been successful at doing so. Unfortunately, many others haven’t, and Dungeon Defenders: First Wave is one such game. Just the second App on iOS to use the Unreal Engine, Dungeon Defenders: First Wave, developed by Trendy Entertainment, [...]