Horror

Posted on 23 Jul 2010

‘Metro 2033′ Review

It’s rare for games from Europe’s Eastern Bloc to receive as much attention as games from the West and the Far East. The most successful titles from this region have been the Serious Sam and S.T.A.L.K.E.R series, but there’s always been something oddly appealing about this particular “genre” – if you can even call it that. Their storylines are... Read More »
Posted on 23 Jul 2010

‘Alan Wake’ Review

A successful, Stephen King-inspired horror novelist, whose dressing style features a suit-jacket with leather elbow pads, isn’t someone you’d expect to be an action hero. However, the titular protagonist of Remedy’s long awaited psychological action thriller,Alan Wake, is surprisingly adept at wielding all manner of powerful firearms. Maybe it should have been expected given Remedy’s pedigree for cinematic action... Read More »
Posted on 22 Jul 2010

‘Dante’s Inferno’...

It’s rare for video games to look to the literary world for direct inspiration, and you can guarantee there were plenty of eyebrows raised with the announcement of Visceral Games’ brutal action title, Dante’s Inferno. One man’s journey through the Nine Circles of Hell, as depicted in Dante Alighieri’s epic literary masterpiece The Divine Comedy, doesn’t exactly lend itself... Read More »
Posted on 18 Jun 2010

‘Dead Space’ Review

EA has decided to buck the trend this year; a company so used to spewing out sequels is now concentrating on starting new franchises, and EA Redwood Shores latest, Dead Space, has all the ingredients to become another big hit. With an animated comic book and animated movie already released, the markers have been firmly set; now it’s time for... Read More »
Posted on 23 Feb 2010

RE5: “Lost In Nightmares”...

Resident Evil 5 offers players a thrilling action game complete founded on tense survival horror mechanics. Available for both Xbox 360 and PS3, the latest piece of DLC for Resident Evil 5, entitled “Lost In Nightmares”, allows players to further explore the expansive and detailed universe following Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar as they explore zombie ridden Africa. “Lost... Read More »