Mar 18, 2011

As anybody who owns all three machines knows, Sony’s PS3 DualShock – while a perfectly good joypad – is a few small steps behind the Xbox 360 and Wii controllers in terms of precision. This is only really noticeable when playing FPS games, and as such, various companies offer FPS-specific alternatives. Joe’s already given you the lowdown on the...

Mar 3, 2011

Once he’d tracked down Larry Charles Jr. – level designer at Killspace Entertainment – Steven felt a little foolish. It soon became obvious that he’d misunderstood the title; his eyepatch, pegleg, and carefully rehearsed pirate jokes would not be appreciated. CG: Many on the Killspace team have come from developers known for AAA...

Mar 1, 2011

Whenever an article uses a question as a title, it’s fair to assume that the author has an answer in mind, which they wish to spend some time (perhaps too long) explaining and justifying. Said answer is usually negative where possible. It’s human nature; for example, if you ask a friend ‘What does she think she looks like?’, the...

Jan 31, 2011

Format: XBLA (version reviewed), PC Unleashed: Out Now Publisher: Atomic Games Developer: Atomic Games Players: 1-16 (online only) Site: http://breachgame.com/ The long awaited Sussex life simulator has finally landed! Your avatar trawls the streets of Breach, West Sussex in search of newsagents, old ladies with small dogs, and somebody who can give you...

Jan 17, 2011

There have been so many videogames set during the second world war, it’s quite likely that you’ve played at least one or two. Thanks to the painstaking attention to detail and hunger for historical accuracy, you may even have learned something new about the conflict without realising; the weapons used, the important battles fought, the dates of...