It seemed rather fitting to have not one, but two Assassin’s Creed games released so close to election season. This of course could have been interpreted as either a very clever marketing campaign or a haphazard rush to the finish line. Unfortunately for AC3, the latter rings true in many aspects of Ubisoft’s decisions…
When Call of Duty: Black Ops II is released next week it will mark the ninth entry in the main series and the sixth this generation. When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare was first released at the end of 2007 it revolutionised console first person shooters and, in particular, the multiplayer component. At the time…
Ever played Thief? Neither have I, but apparently it’s great. Really, really great in fact. So great that is the biggest compliment people are paying to Arkane Studios’ Dishonored is that it’s better than Thief. Now, seeing as I’ve never played Thief that was a really pointless comparison to make, but rest assured Dishonored is…
The Biggie: Look, I know you are still trying to get that Platinum trophy or 1000 Achievement Points in Assassin’s Creed III but listen, there are more games coming out this year. We are right in the middle of the holiday schedule. I bet you didn’t even know Need For Speed: Most Wanted…
Jonathan Soltan analyses the gaming industry as it stands. With the recent announcement that the original Mass Effect will be released on the PS3, I started thinking how the 360 doesn’t have all that many exclusives. With the exception of Gears of War and Halo, there are no other huge franchises. This, in turn,…
Gaming Editor Fergal Carroll tells us why he won’t be purchasing the latest Resi installment. Resident Evil is one of the most recognisable video game franchises still around today. With nine main entries and ten spin offs, it has sold over fifty million units since its inception. It has had five live action movies…
But it does matter if it’s any good and Joann Kelliher is the judge. A new adventure? Many would disagree. Like the previous instalments in the series, Pokémon Black/White 2 is still set in the Unova region. Unlike them, however (and indeed, unlike any other Pokémon RPG in this series), Pokémon Black / White…
Gaming Editor Fergal Carroll wants your help, talks Sony and hits you with a blast from the past. The Biggie: This week I will assume you are still playing two of the season’s biggest releases, the Deus Ex-esque Dishonored (that is a mouthful!) and the return of a PC classic, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, while…
Gaming Editor Fergal Carroll brings you questionable scares, a maddening adventure and finally does you a favour. The Biggie: The biggie this week is a somewhat controversial choice, Resident Evil 6. It was released at the start of October to a surprisingly (in my opinion) hostile response. Resi isn’t the same game today compared…
FIFA fanatic Kevin Casey takes a look at EA’s latest offering. When I first started playing FIFA 13 I had already formed an opinion in my mind that this game couldn’t possibly be better than last year’s excellent FIFA 12. Playing the demo for about half an hour did nothing to change this opinion. Yes,…