Oct 21, 2009

Kane and Lynch is probably best known amongst gamers for sparking the furore at Gamespot which resulted in reviewer Jeff Gerstmann’s dismissal from the site, after scoring the game as a 6/10. Despite the relatively lacklustre reviews and critical response, the movie version still sits just over the horizon and having Bruce Willis on board will no doubt...

Whether it’s World War 2, the American Wild West or ancient Greece, history has long provided a rich source of video game narrative. Historical fact has been painstakingly preserved in some games, yet distorted beyond all recognition in others. Whereas one game may be praised for its depiction of history, others have been lambasted for opening fresh...

Format: Wii (version reviewed), DS Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: THQ Developer: Planet Moon Studios (Wii version), 5th Cell (DS version) Players: 1 (2 in mini games) Site: www.drawntolife.com The Drawn To Life games allow you to design and draw your hero from scratch. This meant only one thing; unofficial CG mascot Jeremy The Sad Flamingo was going to...

With the recent announcement that all PC multiplayer for Modern Warfare 2 will run through the new IWNet matchmaking service, PC gamers have understandably been rather upset. A petition sprang up soon after the story broke and is now moving toward the 100k signatures mark, currently nestling on just over 86000. One of the main points of contention is that...

The growth in digital app stores can’t have passed by the average Critical Gamer (see what I did there?). Every device has one, from the DSi to the Playstation 3, and they have opened up new distribution channels for existing developers and publishers, as well as enabling new, much smaller creators to be able to reach out to the consumer and sell them...