Entirely spiffing games of 2011
If I were to boil down the essential ingredients of what makes me like a game to just two elements, it would be: 1. They need to be fun. Sounds obvious but it’s remarkable how many don’t achieve this. 2. They need to conjure an interesting world. 2011 turned out to be a bumper year … Read more
Following your own path in Skyrim
The wind cuts into my face, the only skin still exposed to the elements. Ice crunches underfoot as I approach the ruined city of Saarthal where my fellow students await my arrival–no, wait, I’m not going to do this. There are already enough blogs publishing fan-fic based on adventures in The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim … Read more
Holiday photos from The Witcher 2
I was rather a big fan of The Witcher. The sequel is also a flawed masterpiece, although perhaps with more emphasis on ‘masterpiece’ this time around.
The Witcher experience
This is not a review. The Witcher isn’t a game you can judge by ordinary standards.
Star Trek Online: boldly going nowhere
The Star Trek Online beta finished this week, prior to the official launch in February. My brief time with it raised familiar questions
Dragon Age coming into focus
After suffering at the hands of the strangest marketing campaign for many a year, Bioware’s forthcoming RPG Dragon Age takes a big step in the right direction with the free Journeys.
Call of Duty 4 wins BAFTA story award
So, Call of Duty 4 has won the BAFTA for ‘Story and character’, eh? That’s certainly ruffled a few feathers, not least The Guardian. Despite the kneejerk surprise, it is however a wholly deserving win.
Preview: Deus Ex 3
UK mag PC Zone managed to get their grubby mitts on Deus Ex 3 this issue. I thought I’d share my thoughts as I read through the article…
The Witcher: now with more gesticulation
As mentioned a month-or-so ago, there’s an update to last year’s The Witcher on the way. But we’re not talking your normal minor bug fix.
