It is convention time again and as is our custom, I have compiled a list of the indie games that were knocking about at the event. Mr. Greyscale From student Paul O’Callaghan, Mr. Greyscale has made quite a stir in … Continue reading Clichí Neamhspleach- Comicon 03/19
●●○○○ Shadow of the Tomb Raider sees the iconic Lara Croft attempting to prevent a Mayan apocalypse (no, not that one). Lara is accompanied by partner Jonah on an adventure that intends to be rip roaring, with puzzle and narrative sections … Continue reading Shadow of the Tomb Raider // REVIEW
●●●●○ “Ever since the birth of the video game mascot as a concept, many have dreamed of who would win in a fight: the arcade giants of the 80’s, Donkey Kong vs Pac Man or the 16 Bit rivalry, Mario … Continue reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Review (Nintendo Switch) Stuck to One’s Roots
●●●○○ Every year I try to figure out whether EA have taken any real chances with the world’s most famous football game, other than increasing the number on the box. FIFA’s presentation is excellent, albeit very similar to last year, … Continue reading FIFA 19 // Review FIFA returns looking as it always does, with one big European exception.
●●●○○ You can’t teach old dogs new tricks and, after three years of trying to get this particular dog to fly around on jetpacks, Call of Duty finds its boots firmly on the ground for the 5th WWII game in … Continue reading A Return to Form: “Call of Duty: WWII” “Call of Duty: WWII” is a good effort by Sledgehammer Games to win back some of the audience who have been alienated by the last few games.
●●●○○ Star Wars Battlefront II marks the second console entry in EA’s tenure with the Star Wars Games licence. It excels in some aspects, but is let down by complexity and a frustrating grind in both multiplayer and the single … Continue reading Star Wars Battlefront II – PS4 It excels in some aspects, but is let down by complexity and a frustrating grind in both multiplayer and the single player campaign.
Eoin Livingston reports from the inaugural GamerCon event at the Convention Centre, Dublin. Controversy GamerCon is a new event whose first convention has been marred by a variety of controversies. The largest of these was the unmanaged, extraordinarily long and … Continue reading GamerCon: Better Luck Next Time
The game’s aesthetic, with its slasher-flick gore, horrifying psychadelic plot (or lack thereof), and its 80s-inspired electronic soundtrack is directly at odds with its gameplay, creating a disjointed experience. (●●●○○) Continue reading Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number – review
