As Christmas approaches many anticipated gamers will have big name titles on their wish list. These games typically sell well over the Christmas, but they also seem to be under increasing scrutiny from both critics and fans. The problem? Many games of today seem to be far too similar to previous titles; so is this …
The launch of the Wii U and Christmas sounds like a perfect situation for any Nintendo fan. Unfortunately that’s not true for this fan as my love for Nintendo seems to have hit a rough patch… As a Nintendo fan I should be fidgeting with excitement for November 30th or (to non-Nintendo fans) the launch …
Mario returns! But could we see more from this sequel? Mario is old. In his twenty five year legacy he has gone from jumping barrels to exploring galaxies, and has engaged in too many sports to count. He is a platforming legend, and with each successive release his games have gotten better and better, driving …
Yuji Naka (who is the creator of Sonic) stated in an interview that he wished other developers could be free of the series they work on and- like him- make new games and characters. So, is their some truth to his word? Recently Yuji Naka (the brainchild behind Sonic) spoke about his enjoyment of being …
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Is it a shell-out or just full of bloopers? Mario Kart has become a staple series for any new Nintendo console, being the best example of how much online support Nintendo can put into a game when they put their minds to it. However, recent reiterations have started to show the series’ age with the …
Pit soars to new heights The modern day games industry is one that is constantly changing; an industry where any new character or console could be the next big thing and make its creator rich- take Angry Birds for example. One company that has always managed to defies chucking away their best loved franchises for …
Mario’s back for another serve Mario Sports titles are always a nice spin on everyday sports, containing over-the-top powers and ever-more-brilliantly designed tracks or courts. While most of these titles stick to the OOT formula, the Mario Tennis titles have varied from being ridiculous in Power Tennis, to being a very plain tennis game in …
