Dark Souls II Review
Darker still? Widely lauded as one of the hardest games of recent years, 2011’s Dark Souls was critically adored – arguably aided rather than hindered by its tough nature. In stating one of …
Adrian Purser
Dark Souls II Hands-On Preview
It’s still a bit hard… Let’s make this clear from the off. I make no bones about the fact that I am one of those truly insufferable Dark Souls evangelicals, who given the …
Killer is Dead Review
Whether it’s love, hate, or general indifference that you might feel towards them, there’s no denying that Grasshopper are a pretty rare breed of developer. At a time when many big-budget games are …
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Review
It seems hard to believe that it was but a year ago that Dragon’s Dogma was upon us. Its tale of a common man whose heart is stolen away parallels this reviewer’s own …
Soul Sacrifice Review
I got no soul, but I’m still a soldier… It’s a motto we all know – ‘no pain, no gain’. Turning things up a notch or eleven though, Soul Sacrifice presents you with …
DmC Devil May Cry Review
Whilst they may only have a small number of titles under their belt, up until now Ninja Theory have always relied on creating their own game worlds, with both Heavenly Sword and Enslaved …
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Review
Iron fisting… Clearly not satisfied with rustling feathers amongst their Street Fighter counterparts, the Tekken cast are back again, sticking to tag mechanics but this time doing so to settle some internal disputes. …
Lollipop Chainsaw Review
Sweet chainsawing cheerleader… A cheerleader, a chainsaw, the decapitated but still-talking head of a lover, and a zombie infestation. Credit where it’s due: it’s not the most likely premise. A likely idea is …
XBLA Preview – Ascend: New Gods and Skulls of the Shogun
Skull Gods… Ascend: New Gods First impressions of Ascend aren’t breathtaking. A character donned in heavy armour, wielding a ludicrously large sword, running around slashing and stomping mythical beasts – it’s not uncommon …