Review: Sonic Colours blazes a trail
If Sonic was a pop star, he’d be scrimping by on the odd guest appearance, hanging on to the shirttails of his more successful rivals – can Sonic Colours resurrect his career? Continue reading
It’s Earthworm Jim to the rescue, just don’t anger Peter the Puppy
Earthworm Jim was a common or garden worm, transformed by a suit of immense power that somehow MacGuffined it’s way onto his body. This set in motion a quest to defeat evil Queen Slug-For-A-Butt and rescue Princess Whats-Her-Name. Continue reading
Review – Metroid: Other M gets back to basics
If you were to go back and show Metroid: Other M to a kid in the late 80s he’d think, well, he’d think you were a time-traveller. Possibly Sylvester McCoy. But he’d no doubt be stunned at the series’ progression. Continue reading
I’m so Dizzy my egg is spinning
Codemaster’s Dizzy – he wears red boxing gloves and boots, loves a game of cricket and is the star of some of the greatest videogames of the 1980s. Continue reading | 1 Comment
Will Sonic Colours prove vibrant or dull?
Developed by the Sonic Team and due in November, Sonic Colours promises to strip back the gameplay gimmicks that have blighted past titles and return to the roots of the series – speed. Continue reading
One Step Behind – A gamer playing catch-up
There are only three rules I adhere to when purchasing games: No buying games on release day; no purchasing sequels until the next volume in the series is released; no consoles within a year of launch date. Continue reading
Cash-strapped days and NiGHTS Into Dreams
When Nights Into Dreams was released, it was the consensus among my few Saturn-owning friends that it was our mate Wiggy’s turn to obtain it. The pressure on his parents increased as summer hovered into view, his July birthday looming ever nearer. Continue reading