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Amy Review

Posted by Matthew Hewson On Thursday 19 January 20122 COMMENTS

There are some things I just cannot stand to do in life. Cleaning the oil trap at my Grandma’s house, dealing with two day old roadkill and using a port-a-loo at a rock festival are just some of the horrible things I never want to do again. Well, I just added another item to the list and that is playing Amy. Read the rest of this entry »

Assassin’s Creed: Revelations Review

Posted by Zorine Te On Wednesday 18 January 20122 COMMENTS

Reliving history through sophisticated technology is apparently still the best way to resolve the dilemmas of the present. Lab rat Desmond is whisked into the past, this time to 16th century Constantinople, where he again fills the shoes of Ezio, star of the previous two Assassin’s Creed titles. Read the rest of this entry »

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Review

Posted by Karen Jacobson On Saturday 31 December 2011ADD COMMENTS

A good majority of shooters feel as though the multiplayer facet is a secondary consideration tacked on to justify a hefty price tag. The Call of Duty series has become the exception to the rule. The story mode in Modern Warfare 3 shows glimpses of a potential but it’s jumping online to fight the real enemy (likeminded geeks) that should excite you. Read the rest of this entry »

Dead Island Review

Posted by Peter Nickless On Thursday 22 December 2011ADD COMMENTS

Dead Island caught the gaming world’s attention with the best trailer ever.  I knew I wanted to play a game that took zombies seriously and looked to have character and genuine emotional impact front and centre. So imagine my surprise when the opening cut scene was an unfortunate rap song asking “Who do you Voodoo?  BITCH!” and then the first ten minutes of the game were comprised of looking through people’s luggage. But then came the zombies… Read the rest of this entry »