How the Nuzlocke Challenge saved Pokemon (for me) – A Video Essay
Hi all – I know we haven’t had an update on the site for a really long time but I have recently been thinking about how nice it would be to revive this place as I did really love writing and posting on it. Things have changed for me a little over the past year … Continue reading How the Nuzlocke Challenge saved Pokemon (for me) – A Video Essay
The Secret of Monkey Island – Or Why you should never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game
A game that’s actually funny? I kid you not! My thoughts on one of the first games I ever played… Continue reading The Secret of Monkey Island – Or Why you should never pay more than 20 bucks for a computer game
Sonic 2 – Or the vestigial tail we absolutely don’t need
Supposedly the best game in the series… I examine this 30 year old platformer to see if it still holds up! Continue reading Sonic 2 – Or the vestigial tail we absolutely don’t need
Dragon Quest III – Or Do You Come From A Land Down Under?
We finish off the original trilogy of NES Dragon Quest games with a surprisingly complex and original 80s JRPG Continue reading Dragon Quest III – Or Do You Come From A Land Down Under?
Star Wars Dark Forces 2 – Jedi Knight – Or the knight in not so shining armour
Another journey into the world of the Star Wars Extended Universe. This time we enjoy the closest Star Wars has ever come to a B-Movie… Continue reading Star Wars Dark Forces 2 – Jedi Knight – Or the knight in not so shining armour
Star Wars Republic Commando – Or why teamwork makes the dream work
Blood, gore and stabbings. Surely this isn’t a Star Wars game? Think again as we explore the dark side of the Star Wars universe. Continue reading Star Wars Republic Commando – Or why teamwork makes the dream work
Panzer Dragoon Remake – Or the tale of the soulless remake
The fabled series finally comes to modern consoles but is it any good? We soar into the latest remake to see how it holds up Continue reading Panzer Dragoon Remake – Or the tale of the soulless remake
Dragon Quest I and II – Or why there isn’t anything wrong with a little bump and grind
We dive back to the 80s to experience the JRPG classics that started the genre. Continue reading Dragon Quest I and II – Or why there isn’t anything wrong with a little bump and grind
Final Fantasy 7 Remake – Or the Good, the Bad and the Ending
15 years in the making… but does the remake capitalise on the hype? We go through the good, the bad and the plain weird of the FF7 remake Continue reading Final Fantasy 7 Remake – Or the Good, the Bad and the Ending
A Plague Tale: Innocence – Or why it’s always worth trying something new
Who says single player adventure games are dead? Find out how an unlikely studio with a spotty record has somehow smashed it out of the park with an amazing medieval stealth game Continue reading A Plague Tale: Innocence – Or why it’s always worth trying something new