RETROSPECTIVE: 'Runescape'

Every once in a while, my brain suddenly reminds me that Runescape still exists. This usually happens every three years or so, and whenever I do I log in, play for an hour or so to see what's changed and what's still the same, then I sign off and forget about the whole thing for another couple of years.

REVIEW: 'A Blind Legend'

I was agonising over what game to review this week for two reasons: 1. The only new thing out is Dark Souls 3 which is not the sort of game you can power through over a weekend (I still need to play the first game) and 2. I've had a recurring headache all week, so the last thing I want to do is play a game.

REVIEW: 'F.E.A.R'

First Person Shooters and Horror do not mix. This is perhaps a curious statement considering three of my favourite games are Horror FPS's - or at least FPS's with horror elements. System Shock 2, Half Life 2, and the Thief series. Part of the reason why the latter two work is that they aren't actual horror games. Out of no-where they suddenly spring levels from hell, where you find yourself stuck in an abandoned town infested with zombies or in a haunted catacomb.

REVIEW: 'Final Fantasy XV - Platinum Demo'

A combination of being ill and nothing coming out this week means I'm having to review a free demo, available now on the PS4 and XBONE. It was either this, or a review of Max: The Game. It's a horrible game where you have to play as a detestable freak called Max who's been struck by an unexpected, non-terminal, yet incredibly annoying illness. He can only think straight if he's either lying down or high on a cocktail of drugs that should probably kill him, and if he doesn't drink water constantly then his throat seizes up so he can barely talk. If he stands up without taking drugs then he breaks into a hot sweat and promptly collapses.

REVIEW: 'No More Heroes'

2007 was such a landmark year for gaming. Not necessarily the best, but it was a year when gaming really felt like it had broken through as the brand new art-form of the now. A new console generation had kicked off, and it kicked off with some great games. In particular: it was the year of the Wii.

REVIEW: 'Shadow Of Mordor'

Despite being completely mad about fantasy as a child...I never really got into Lord Of The Rings. It's filled with empty characters and Tolkien was such a raging Bible-basher. A man obsessed with a binary good vs evil conflict, with absolutely no attachment to the endeavour of man. I know some people complain about how the movies made Gimli into a drunken idiot, Legolas's fighting ability is ridiculous, and every scene with Frodo and Sam made me scream: "KISS HIM YOU FOOL!!" But at least it gave these characters traits. At least it gave these people something.

This Is Not A Review

I don't have a review for you. Sorry. I just haven't had the time or energy to play anything this week. No new releases are out except for Far Cry: Primal, which I refuse to play because it's not 'new.' The Far Cry series has become just like Assassin's Creed, which in turn has become like Call Of Duty...which in turn has become like FIFA. One new game released every year, each game introduces some new gimmick, but fundamentally it's exactly the same experience. Same cake, different icing. I was done with Assassin's Creed a long time ago. Now I'm done with Far Cry. Nice job Ubisoft.