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Stellaris is a divisive game. It shares the familiarity felt throughout most Paradox games, but—like its cousins—has an intense focus on one particular element. This has been Paradox’s MO for a while; where Crusader Kings takes on lineage,…

Crash Bandicoot slumps on his couch, grabs the greasy remote and switches on the telly. "Man, this freelance racing gig bites!" He sighs, brooding over the golden days of his first high octane adventures; the slick, razor-sharp turns, the…

ASK ANY fan of The Simpsons and they will tell you without hesitation that dolphins are exceptionally intelligent creatures. They might speak in unintelligible clicks and use echolocation to hunt out a good meal, but the extensive brain…

Dark Souls III is a more referential Souls game than many expected it to be, and it's hard not to notice the abundant callbacks to prior games in the series. But for those of you who don't have the time or wherewithal to hunt down every…

GRUNGE IS officially in. Ripped jeans, bleached hair, piercings and violence against a backdrop of sludge coated wastelands that reek of decay. This is the world of Death Trash, a game that dares to open Pandora's box and explore humanity…

If there's anything to really take away from the Ratchet and Clank movie, it's that the writers and director Kevin Munroe failed to understand what makes the Ratchet and Clank games so special. This is baffling as one of the writers is T.J.…

The Mirror’s Edge Catalyst closed beta is finished and after three days of short-but-sweet hands-on gameplay, I find myself yearning for parkour in all other games. I can’t even play Fallout now without the urge to leap off debris, land on…

Ratchet & Clank Developed by: Insomniac Games Published by: Sony Interactive Entertainment Available on: PlayStation 4 Release date: April 12th 2016 (NA), April 20th 2016 (EU), April 22nd 2016 (UK) Way back in 2002, Insomniac Games…

'Dark Souls III Developed by: FromSoftware, Inc. Published by: Bandai Namco Entertainment Available on: PC via Steam (reviewed), PlayStation 4 (reviewed), Xbox One Release Date: April 12th, 2016 The Dark Souls franchise essentially…

For a while, it seemed that the beloved 3D platformer had fizzled out and turned into stardust. Battered old cartridges lacking the crisp, shiny sleekness of CDs lay forgotten amongst the cobwebs, like ancient treasures that Indiana Jones…

*Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite.* The BioShock franchise is one of the most beloved in the modern era of gaming, being a model for storytelling and world-building to developers and…

Once upon a time, shmups (AKA shoot 'em ups) were so prolific they caused currency shortages. Such is the power of video games! Space Invaders started the mania back in 1978, revolutionizing the shoot 'em up genre and becoming a national…

With the release of Dark Souls III imminent worldwide, despite being live in Japan since March 24th, many fans are gearing up to tackle what is sure to be another difficult, rewarding journey constructed by legendary developer FromSoftware.…

In the gaming industry today, it seems like many developers won’t release a new title without including an open world as a feature for the player to explore. Open worlds used to be something that set games apart, a mark of innovation that…

A Wake to a Time Break Remedy games have a reputation of providing great action, striking styles and engrossing narratives. For the third time Remedy have delivered on these core strengths even if the overall package is shakier than Alan…

1979 Revolution: Black Friday Developed by: iNK Stories, N-Fusion Interactive Published by: iNK Stories Available on: PC and Mac, with Android and iOS TBD Release date: April 5th, 2016 1979 Revolution: Black Friday tells the story of…

The world of video games is changing. Emergent technologies like the Oculus Rift, Playstation VR and HTC Vive have rapidly gained traction within a console dominated market and I'm starting to get the feeling we're closer to having Star…

After playing the beta of Tom Clancy's The Division, I previously wrote about my experiences with the PVP-enabled Dark Zone area, and the design flaw that is forcing players uninterested in PVP to engage in it if they want the full…

Hyper Light Drifter Developed by: Heart Machine Published by: Heart Machine Available on: PC (Steam, Humble, GOG.com) — consoles to follow Release date: March 31st, 2016 Like light itself, Hyper Light Drifter is something that seems…

(Pokespective Part 1 can be found here) For the longest time, I considered the second generation games my favorite. While this opinion has shifted considerably over the about 15 years since Pokemon Gold and Silver's 2000 release, it…