Valve announced that next month, Steam is coming to Mac OSX, with native compatibility with all Valve games. From launch day, stalwart favourites such as the Half-Life series, Team Fortress 2, Counter-Strike and Left 4 Dead will be available via the service, and running directly with no emulation software.Added features such as Steam Cloud and …
Is it better than the films? Way back in 1994 Rebellion and Atari created a genre defining first person shooter called Aliens vs. Predator (AvP) for the ill fated Atari Jaguar (god I feel old now). It was an atmospheric and tense shooter that played on all of the greatest aspects of the franchise. In …
You want realism? The fact that my friend walked in on me playing this game and said ‘Oh, is Murray winning?’ really does sum this game up. It’s just a shame the gameplay couldn’t quite match the amazing graphics. Just like football, tennis has got its own fierce gaming rivalry. Top Spin and Virtua Tennis …
It’s time for an emotional downpour Tension and mystery are incredibly dangerous companions. Give someone a season of Lost and their eyes will gobble every aura of suspicion from beginning to end, excitingly unravelling every clue like a puppy with exceptionally shifty eyes. It’s all fun and games until you realise its become an addiction …
Save often, that way you won’t have to replay it if you die. Army of Two: The 40th Day is a port from the Xbox 360 and PS3 version in the game, in which the graphics, game play and story are somewhat spectacular. Is this the same for the PSP version of the game? Not …
START THE FANS PLEASE!! The iconic Richard OBrien returns with his leopard-print coat, magnetic charisma and hilarious anecdotes to be your guide through the four zones of cult 1990s game show The Crystal Maze. Developed by BAFTA award-winning studio Dynamo Games, The Crystal Maze captures the show perfectly. With classic mid-zone animations, appearances from …
The once-influential FPS hasn’t aged well. Wolfenstein 3D: the one that started it all. A landmark in videogame history, this iconic title was released in 1993, and became influential in shaping the ‘First Person shooter’ (FPS) genre as we know it. Now it’s for sale over Playstation Network though, to answer the fans’ questions about …
Favours nostalgia over offering players something new. Attention: old-school turtles fans! Most of you will remember Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IV): Turtles in Time. An iconic side-scrolling beat ’em up which hit the arcades in 1991 and the SNES later in 1992. If you’ve missed the chance to play it since, rejoice, as you’ve now …
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A ‘pick-up-and-play’ arcade title, but lacks player development. Tank Battles (or Battle Tanks, in North America) is a bit like bulk buy of the Playstation Store – while not focusing on an intricate experience, it’s a cheap and cheerful title that gives you enough value for money. In a nutshell, players control a tank each …
Hardly a revelation in revolutions Hear the phrase ‘Forget everything you know about gaming!’, and the optimist in you will declare that you’re about to play a masterpiece that’ll revolutionise the future of your thumb twiddling hobby. However, you’re here for the pessimistic view, the one that says the only reason that’s being shouted at …
A shot above the rest? Brothers in arms – Hell’s highway pits you against the evil force that is the Nazi’s. You play as Sergeant Baker, the squad leader of a troop of “different” types of people. However, their differences lead to arguments and overall a better story line. Hell’s Highway takes place in WW2 …
The formula remains fun, albeit tried-and-tested Originally developed by Harmonix, after two years the beloved Guitar Heroes series has shifted over to Neversoft in ‘Guitar Heroes III: Legends of Rock’ available for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. Many fans will no doubt be wondering how this latest instalment weighs up. GH III follows the …
