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 [...]
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. [...]
Before I start, I would like to make it very clear that this is an opinion piece. If you’re looking for an article brimming with facts, figures and helpful diagrams, then this isn’t for you. I have, however, provided links to quasi-authoritative reports on the topics I discuss, to show that they are not merely [...]
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 [...]
External hard drives Even the quiet muttering of this phrase is enough to turn the stern stomachs of hardware gurus and PC enthusiasts alike. A disgusting concept that should have never been created; after all, hard drives were originally designed to remain firmly inside your PC – not only for optimum reliability but also for [...]
Facebook is a prime example of a time-sink. Since the introduction of Facebook Chat, we’ve lost entire afternoons to idle chatter with friends, used this new functionality as a vehicle to avoid get actual work done, and kept in contact with loved ones the world over, all made possible through the familiarity of http://www.facebook.com/. Facebook [...]
OnLive is nearly here, providing Gamers with the ability to play the titles they love across the Internet. This is the future, right? . OnLive has the potential to change the way that we interact with Games; doing away with the physical purchase of the latest titles from shops, eradicating the need to wait on [...]
Upon originally discovering CounterStrike, way back in 2005, the immensely popular PC FPS title was already in full swing, boasting tens of thousands of servers, with hundreds of thousands of avid gamers playing daily. What an exciting time to get into the world of online games. Most PC gamers will happily agree (or at the [...]
The concept of ‘Lets Plays’ have been around for a while, an ideal way to experience the latest games, for those who don’t have the time, money or commitment to do so for themselves. I’m gonna go ahead and guess that like me though, most of you just haven’t got the time or the money [...]
The System Requirements for upcoming Strategy game, StarCraft 2 have been released for public consumption. Prospective users should note though, that the following System Requirements are for the soon to be released ‘Beta’ of the game, and not the finished product. Although this means that these requirements may be subject to change, the format of [...]