PC Game Reviews
If you enjoyed GTA IV then you will love these two new episodes. It might have taken a while to reach the PC, but the wait was definitely worth it and together these two games represents excellent value for money. A must-buy for every Grand Theft Auto fan.
Gameplay: Same awesome new additions to an already great game.
Graphics: Needs a hefty PC, but is worth it.
Sound: Still one of the best soundtracks and voice acting in the business
PC Game Reviews
If all you want is some mindless action along with plenty of blood, then BloodRayne has got you covered. The B-movie plot isn’t exactly gripping, but provides a good excuse to tear apart plenty of foes. The game is quite dated at this point, but action junkies might still have fun with it.
Gameplay: Action packed but very repetitive.
Graphics: Not bad, but rather dated.
Sound: Average at best
Console Reviews
Improving on a game that is rated so highly as Batman: Arkham Asylum could not have been easy, but Rocksteady Studios pulls it off with aplomb. If you are looking for the definitive Batman experience, then look no further than Arkham City. While not quite perfect, it comes close and sets a new standard for all licensed titles.
Gameplay: Improves on almost every aspect of the already great original.
Graphics: Shows that the Unreal Engine 3 can still deliver stunning visuals.
Sound: Excellent voice acting and a moody soundtrack
Console Reviews
Five years in the making and still impressive, Alan Wake is one of the best exclusives on the system. The story is utterly compelling and the gameplay has just the right amount of action and tension to keep you hooked to the end. There’s a few minor issues here and there but overall this is a solid game that deserves to be played by all fans of the genre.
Gameplay: Tense flashlight and firearm battles with the Taken and some good story sections.
Graphics: Nicely done and really gives the impression of a large gameworld even if you are mostly restricted to a linear path.
Sound: Good sound effects and good voice acting
PC Game Reviews
Procyon is a game that has more than a passing resemblance to the classic arcade titles from companies such as Irem and Toaplan. It won’t take long to complete the five levels on offer, but you’ll have fun doing so and the game is available at a bargain price. Procyon focuses on delivering a solid shooter instead of really shaking up the genre but it is polished and very enjoyable.
Gameplay: Nice, solid arcade shooter.
Graphics: Not the most detailed, but plenty of colors and explosions.
Sound: Great soundtrack and some pretty good sound effects
PC Game Reviews
With so much potential and clearly a lot of work put into the audio and visuals, its hard not to be disappointed by the lackluster level designs and imprecise controls. This Ultimate Sith Edition includes all downloadable content from the console versions plus an extra level set on Hoth, but the rather large download size (30GB) and host of annoyances makes this one for the die-hard Star Wars fans only.
Gameplay: Ultimately could have been so much better. Still playable, but not living up to the standards of the Jedi Knight series.
Graphics: Excellent art style and some visually stunning locations.
Sound: Decent voice acting and stellar audio
News
As if there isn’t enough diseases with scary names and even scarier symptoms, the government has cooked up a new one, code-named H7. It is a form of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, which sounds terrifying enough without even knowing that it turns people into zombies. Not content with simple lab tests, the government started experimenting on people, which as any horror fan will know, caused the virus to spread like wildfire. The good news is that you are one of the very few people who are immune against the effects of H7. The bad news is that everyone else have turned into ferocious zombies and they all want to use your head as a chew-toy
PC Game Reviews
Not everyone enjoys navigating a hail of bullets with pinpoint precision while retaliating with excessive firepower, but if bullet hell shooters are your thing then you can’t go wrong with DoDonPachi Resurrection. The story will probably be lost on most players and the game can be very daunting at first, but it packs a wealth of modes and options. The action is relentless and chasing highscores is undeniably addictive. This Steam version does suffer from a couple of minor issues, but overall it is a great example of the genre and one that all shooter fans will want to add to their collection.
Gameplay: The action is relentless, but very addictive.
Graphics: Good, but the playing area is rather small and mostly filled with bullets.
Sound: The soundtrack is fast paced and upbeat while the sound effects deserves to be cranked up high
News
For once it is not humanity messing around with nature, but evil robot scientists. The mechanical fiends have snatched innocent creatures from their habitats to experiment on. What the robots did not bargain on was that their mutation experiments would trigger rapid evolution in their captive creatures and pretty soon the tables are turned. In BioBeasts: Mutate & Destroy, an action packed free title for iOS and Android, you get to unleash the mutant beasts and help them escape the clutches of their robotic abductors
Previews
Not content with finally bringing Princess Maker 2 Refine to English speaking audiences, CFK, is also bringing a high definition remake of the original Wonder Boy to Steam. The first game in the series was released back in 1986 and made quite an impression in the arcades thanks to its fast paced side scrolling action. The success of the game also resulted in numerous ports and spin-off titles across various formats
