Tag: Video gamesPage 10 of 35
I only had to look at the cover art for the game — the title over the outline of the continent of Africa in threatening dark red — to be reminded of one relevant conversation.
There are a very small number of PC games left to cover in my story of the British charts. They are charts which have always covered the sale…
Obvious inspiration is taken from some of the best bits of Gears of War and Halo, and high fidelity recreations are presented. All of Killzone 2’s mechanics are executed with impressive precision. That leaves just one problem, which is that it has a gaping void in place of personality.
I contested plenty of fights against flowchart Kens, and recognised even there a level of commitment and discipline which I would not reach.
Tying a series into a yearly release schedule has consequences, especially where it has to have a new narrative and is not as easily iterated as a sports…
[We’re nearly at the end of 2008, and it’s time for another guest post. I’m happy as always to hand over to Matt Gardner, editor of the excellent…
Fallout 3 eases you into its world particularly gently. Your initial exposure to its post-apocalyptic nuclear future is through the filter of a prologue within a sealed shelter,…
When it comes to pivotal moments in British video game history, Populous is one of the more significant games overlooked by Super Chart Island (Robocop’s half-year run at…
From Commodore 64 to Amiga to PC, I grew up playing so many different football games. Many of them (and more besides) reached the top of the charts….
2008 is when the HD versions of the Big Two football games finally overcame the lasting momentum of the PS2 to became the leading versions. As well as…