Author: Paige

  • Let’s be friends? Ok.. Maybe not..

    I don’t know if I’m the only one that thinks this way but hell, I’m saying it anyway. Imagine a virtual world in an online game lobby with say, six of your pals. Nothing exciting or interesting about that though is there, well how about we say that three of these friends are playing on…

  • Are Video Games Really To Blame?

    Recently, one of the latest news stories blaming a video game was released. This certain story is about an 18 year old murdering a Taxi driver in Thailand, resulting in GTA IV’s ban in Thailand. This was closely followed by two other claims against the Grand Theft Auto franchise; blaming it for a group of…

  • Define Casual?

    So we’re currently going through the massively competitive Next-Gen Console Wars at the moment. Featuring the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii all pitted up against each other in a who-can-sell-fastest race. There’s a number of factors which decide why a certain console may sell a few more or why the other may not. A clear…

  • Forget Smoking Patches..

    Multiplayer, probably the best thing since sliced bread. Heck, it’s better! Gaming with others split-screen has always made a game more fun but now we have the giant that is online gaming. The main culprits being the Xbox 360 and PS3 to this, having almost all of their titles online one way or another. I…

  • Singstar Vol.2

    Step up to the stage with your blue microphone in hand and belt out the notes along with your favourite artist. Matching every note with sheer perfection, you’re the number one Singstar! Singstar, a huge franchise that began back in the days of the PS2, has hit the PS3 with another title. Singstar Vol.2 comes…

  • Overlord: Raising Hell

    Before we get on with the review we though we’d let you know about a little competition the evil Overlord is running over on his blog, he is on a quest to see if there are any bosses in the UK worse than him. The end date has just been extended until Friday 25th July,…

  • Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit

    You patiently wait as your Ki charges, just managing to keep yourself alive. Then as you reach full Ki, you transform into the deadly Super Saiyan and take out your opponent with a range of fast-paced attacks. He falls back to the ground below and you watch, a grin implanted on your face.. The Dragon…

  • Ranks, are they really all that?

    Ranks….great to show off in video games and in reality. In reality you would battle through many different situations and dangers to get each. On video games you simply sit on your comfy couch with a trusty tube of pringles by your side and play continously, praying you earn enough points or XP to advance to the next rank.…

  • Halo 3

    You find an energy sword convientely propped up against a wall, you pick it up and advance. You then come to a clearing, all is quiet until you are ambushed by the Covenant forces. This may be Halo, but it’s no angel. The 3rd instalment of Bungie’s Halo trilogy has finally landed, and pretty impressive it…

  • Assassin’s Creed

    You watch him from afar, memorize his every action, and hear his every word. Until its time to strike. You walk towards him slowly, gently pushing past people and then you pounce, he falls and you’ve just assassinated your next victim. Assassin’s Creed, one of the most highly anticipated games of the year. Ubisoft certainly…