Sep 23, 2010

One of the problems facing Little Big Planet 2 is that we pretty much know what to expect. The original seemed set to change the industry by bringing about the user generated revolution in which there would always be new content available. It was the game that would never end, the game which would set the bar for value to which all other games would aspire. It...

Sep 23, 2010

Format: PC Unleashed: Out now Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios Developer: Hi-Rez Studios Players: Site: http://www.globalagendagame.com In early July, the developer Realtime Worlds released its anarchical crime-based shooter MMO, APB: All Points Bulletin. After only three months and following Realtime Worlds’ significant financial woes, APB was shut down...

Sep 22, 2010

Format: PSN (version reviewed), XBLA Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Team17 Developer: Team17 Players: 1 – 4 Site: www.team17.com/?page_id=19 ‘Warmongering invertebrates with access to rocket launchers, dynamite and exploding symbols of holy might made adorable’ is probably the best way to describe a Worms game. Taking the series back to 2D, Team17...

Sep 22, 2010

Capcom is a company on a mission; to make fighting games relevant to everyone. Rather than just trying to satisfy a niche audience, they have been taking steps to ensure that even casual fans of the genre can have a deep and rewarding experience. Street Fighter IV did so by taking the core of Street Fighter II, which many people were familiar with, and layering...

Sep 22, 2010

Square-Enix are returning to the Parasite Eve canon in the form of The 3rdBirthday on the PSP. A spin-off of sorts, it’s a third person over the shoulder shooter set in the near future, featuring our familiar heroine Aya Brea. The 3rd Birthday was one of the most impressive portable demos on show at TGS, looking and controlling great on Sony’s portable. The...