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Free to play games are a dime a dozen these days, and for us gamers trying to wade our way through the numerous options, it can be a time consuming process of trial and error. I mean, everyone has their own unique likes and dislikes, so it’s no surprise that finding that one game that we absurdly enjoy is like finding a needle in a haystack. Finding the right game has often been a rigorous search of asking fellow gamers and merely researching the hell out of them. My friends ask me all the time, which ones are worth playing.…
Forever Iconic Video Game Characters of the 21st Century
Mario, Link, and Pac-man have had their time. But this list is based on characters that didn’t appear until this century. Since the year 2000, developers have brought us hundreds of amazing video game characters that we will forever hold in our hearts. Nathan Drake Easily one of the most iconic figures over the past few years is Nathan Drake. For those unfamiliar with him, Nate is the star of the very popular Uncharted franchise. The explorer has always believed he is a descendant of the famous explorer Sir Francis Drake. He has the knowledge of a historian, and lives…
The One I Love, directed by Charlie McDowell, is about a married couple, Ethan and Sophie, who are trying to rekindle their relationship. Their marriage counselor suggests to them a weekend away together at a house that many of his clients have been to. What is great about this movie is that if you think you know where it’s going already by those first two sentences, you’re probably wrong. The place that Sophie and Ethan stay immediately seems whimsical; an adorable house with a beautiful and spacious garden. Greenery, flowers, a pool, the works. Making it seem more like a…
FFXV’s Story Patch Isn’t Support – It’s Finishing The Job
It’s always great to see people enjoying a game, especially when the game is an entry in a series that’s been on something of a down curve. So, with the launch of FFXV, it’s safe to say that a lot of gamers are washing the taste of FFXIII out of their mouths. Good for them. On top of this there’s plans to provide some serious support too. A season pass is on sale and there’s talk of all sorts of new content coming out. So, what’s the problem? Sadly, the very first post-launch patch for the game looks to not…
Lessons From The Past: Why Retro Gaming Is So Important
Gaming, as a medium, has a tendency to look exclusively forward. Now this is, undoubtedly, a good thing. It means that the industry is always striving for something new both graphically and artistically. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have it’s downsides too. We all know the old saying “those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Well, by constantly looking forward, gaming is running the risk of forgetting its own history. After all, it’s not like books and films, where old ones are constantly being re-released. If you don’t have the consoles to play them,…
With recent confirmation that production of the Wii U is to stop and the fact that everyone’s waiting for the Nintendo Switch to launch, now seems like a good time to take stock on the Wii U’s life. Sure, it didn’t set the world alight in terms of sales or in the number of games released on the platform, but I’ll be damned if I hear people say it ‘didn’t have any games’. Here is my list of 10 (and a bit) games that were essential to Wii U owners. Maybe now that the Wii U is relegated to the…
A Look Back at the World’s Best Selling Console: The PS2
It’s been sixteen years since the successor to Sony’s incredibly popular flagship video game console, the PlayStation, was released. We’ve seen video games come a very long way in that time, but for some reason the PlayStation 2 remains the most popular video game console in history. With a record 155 million PS2s sold since launch, there’s no denying that fact- especially because its competition at the time, the Xbox and Gamecube, sold only 24 million and 22 million units, respectively. So just what contributed to the PS2’s overwhelming popularity? Let’s take a look back and see. The DualShock 2 …
Last week it was Eurogamer’s flagship expo, EGX, taking place in Birmingham’s NEC Arena. I think Arena is an understatement as it’s more like the size of a small town. A small town full of expensive drink, pricey food and costly everything else. Still, I wasn’t there just to go into my overdraft, I was there to see videogames. Which is exactly what I did. I saw many videogames. In fact, I saw too many videogames to list, which is why I’ve decided to only talk about my favourite 10. Luckily, 10 games is the perfect number for a list,…
Nintendo recently announced that the console that started it all is making a comeback in a big (well, technically small) way. That’s right, the original NES is being re-released, but this isn’t your daddy’s console… Everything You Need to Know The NES Classic Edition, as it’s being called (though it’s also known as the NES Mini), is an adorable little device that fits in the palm of your hand, and it’ll be released on November 11, 2016. It uses a revamped NES controller and doesn’t take cartridges (so your old controllers and games won’t work), and the HDMI cables allow…
If you have already played through the PS4 games you got for Christmas, you’re probably looking for your next escape from humdrum reality. Lucky for you, new PS4 titles roll out almost every month, promising more hours of fun. Let’s take a look at some of the releases coming to PS4 next month. Heavy Rain This adventure game comes from Sony Computer Entertainment and is slated to hit the PS4 on March 1, 2016. It’s a thriller, rated M for complex adult themes. The concept of “bending storylines” throughout the game enables you to shape the course of the plot…
PSVR is almost here, which is a very exciting prospect. Thanks to the Oculus Rift and PSVR itself, VR gaming is truly about to be mainstream, which means there will soon be more virtual reality games than we know what to do with. Sony has already released some details about a few of the big titles that will be releasing alongside PSVR (in addition to a few titles that will be coming out shortly after), and the following look to deliver exactly what you expect when it comes to VR. Ace Combat 7 Is there not a better platform for dogfighting than virtual…
Who are you and what are you working on? My name is Janice, I’m a (musical)theatre actress and a singer, majored in university in both Theatre and Mediastudies. Growing up as a kid with the SNES and the Playstation, one of my dreams has always been making my own game(s). Some of my favorite games include Star Ocean, Xenogears, Suikoden, Breath of Fire, FF7/FF8/FFT, Lufia and Seiken Densetsu. I’m currently working on a polished-up version of Escalia. Before that, I was working on Startide. Janice – President of JENBO Productions Why did you want to become a game…
Who are you and what are you working on? My name is Razelle; on the internet I just use the last name Lockwood to keep any semblance of privacy intact. Although, I’ve never met anyone with my name in my everyday life or even online. Grist of Flies is the first game I’ve released publicly, but I’ve been working on two other games off and on, one which will be an episodic story that I plan on finally unveiling sometime this September. What is Grist of Flies? GoF is a RPG that focuses on battle strategy instead of dungeon crawling…
Who are you and what are you working on? I’m just a guy from Georgia. A complete nobody in the world of game development who saw a contest and thought: “Sure, why not?” Game making has always been more of a hobby than anything for me, and I get much more enjoyment out of making something because I want to, as opposed to planning ahead commercially. Currently I’m working on another non-commercial game, which (like all of my previous projects) will probably never see the light of day or come anywhere close to being finished. What is Reminisce? Reminisce means “to…
IGMC 2015 games will be judged following the same guidelines the official judges do. (Presentation, Gameplay, Engagement, Bugs/Glitches, and 2015’s Twist: Growth) My score has no effect on the actual scores the game’s receive but just represent my own thoughts on the games. Let’s take a look at today’s games… Reminisce Background Information: A side scrolling adventure game made in Game Maker by the developer Jesse. Presentation: The beginning scene starts out with a couple lines of text and some music but then as the game starts the music cuts out. The only sounds you’re left…
If the conclusion of the Open is leaving you pining for putters and pars, you could do worse than swing your eye over the latest offering from EA Sports – Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. Commiserations Rory, get well soon, and well done, obviously, to Zach Johnson. The series returns following a two year break, and has replaced the previous cover-incumbent, Tiger Woods. Let’s channel Zach in this game, then, rather than Rory. You’ve got 8 real-life courses to choose from, with an additional 4 fantasy courses. Some may feel that this is a little sparse, but when playing in the…
Hello everyone. Dakota of GamerBolt here and I recently had a chat with Pierre Lehnen about his new game, Orange Season. Here’s what he had to say… Who are you and what are you working on? My name is Pierre Lehnen and despite the French name and German surname, I’m Brazilian. On the internet, I’m usually known as Brian Hudell, or just Hudell. I’m currently 26 years old and working as a third party programmer for a company located at the city of Porto Alegre, Southern Brazil. What is Orange Season? Orange Season is a farm-life simulator, the first in…
There has always been an argument over the value of a game. Do you justify the value based on how long a game kept you busy, or the level of enjoyment you had during those hours? What’s more valuable, a game that can give you hundreds of hours of enjoyment, or one that gives you just a few hours of the best experience you’ve had in awhile? Well, that’s a matter of opinion, and varies from person to person, today we’re just going to look at what good games you can get on the cheap. More specifically, games under thirty…
This week of the year has more breaking game news than the rest of the year combined, so it wouldn’t be fair to leave it at just five highlights from E3. That’s why today we’ll be looking at a few more. So grab your seatbelts and buckle up because here is another top five highlights from E3 2015. FireWatch – Campo Santo – PS4 and PC With all the action packed, shoot em ups, it’s nice to have a little adventure game thrown in to give your mind a moment to relax. You play as Henry, a man with a…
The First-person-shooter genre is one of the most popular, and we’ve become accustomed to receiving a yearly release from both the Battlefield and Call of Duty franchises. Both of these juggernaut series started out with the theme of WW2 with Battlefield 1942 and Call of Duty. One of my favourite experiences was with Call of Duty – it had everything that a good FPS should. Battlefield 1942 on the other hand, offered a free-roaming experience which was a new concept for the genre back then. Looking back, it felt as though the first-person-shooter genre was saturated with nearly every single…
From weird little shooters to survival horror strategy and adventure RPG’s, March of 2015 is shaping up to be an interesting month for current (8th) generation gamers. This isn’t just a notable period for PlayStation 4 gamers though, it is also just as equally appealing for Microsoft and the Xbox One crowd. Anyway, without further ado, let’s explore some of the titles releasing in March for both consoles… White Night Out on PS4 and XBOX One March 3rd. Artsy black and white noir-esque visuals, puzzle-solving, an old mansion… what’s not to like? Needless to say the game’s art style and…
In the early 1990’s, Sony released its gaming system the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The SNES was Nintendo’s second games console following the release of Nintendo Entertainment System. The SNES was a global phenomenon and became the best-selling console of the 16-bit era. During this time, Nintendo was embroiled in a fierce battle with Sega and the other big 16-bit console the Sega Mega Drive. The SNES has gone on to develop cult status and has become something of a gaming institution. The console and its games still circulate on the gaming market. They are popular among gaming enthusiasts, collectors…
If you’re too young to have experienced Nintendo’s great N64 console and you have a thing for retro gaming, then you most definitely need to check out what it has to offer. It burst onto the scene in a big way when it was first released, with titles like Super Mario 64 basically expanding the Nintendo brand outward into 3D realms. Similarly, runaway hits like Goldeneye: 007 helped it to sell quite well while creating new legions of FPS fans in its wake. However, there were a ton of OTHER games released for this historic machine which even the astute…
There seems to be an undue amount of criticism being leveled at “Risen 3: Titan Lords”. Sure, it really isn’t a completely polished affair, nor does it perfectly convey the sense of drama or guided storytelling that we’ve come to expect from the major blockbusters, but relegating this game to “garbage” status is an incredibly gross oversimplification and an insult. At its core, R3: Titan Lords is a freewheeling open world adventure, of the sort that any RPG fan will probably enjoy exploring. Again, if you’re completely off-put and unable to connect with any aspect of the game at all,…
Just saying aloud the title of this game, “Sacred 3” calls to mind a slightly generic backdrop – a fantasy world that you expect is going to cash in on clichés we all know and love. One shouldn’t necessarily take this as a bad thing though, what it lacks in polish and execution it makes up for in the gameplay department, affording you a chance to bash your way through some rather well-designed levels and hordes of strange creatures. After playing for any length of time however, you’re certainly come to notice some of the title’s rather obvious pitfalls, the…
So, what makes a game “retro” anyway? One would say that the only real qualifier is age and a graphical base that’s significantly behind the times, as it were. However, if you took a short-sided view of what it means to be retro then you’d be entirely avoiding the overall aesthetics behind recent trends which see gamers going back to explore titles from the past. Whereas a lot of analysts tend to see the retro movement as one concerned with a strong desire to explore specific types of older gameplay, one could just as easily argue that it is driven…
For the most part it is always the gameplay that makes for a truly awesome video gaming experience, but there’s also something to be said about storytelling, especially if it’s really great. While the mechanics of a title are always going to be what increases the “fun factor” in most instances, it is a quality storyline and plot which actually push the entire experience to a higher level. Yes, a great narrative can turn a decent game into a masterpiece, opening doors in your mind that you didn’t even know were there and unlocking imaginative new possibilities for developers and…
Simply stated, there really aren’t many titles which delve into the secret world of Dwarves. Empire-driven humans, elves, even orcs? Yes. But not really a large selection out there when it comes to Tolkien-esque / fantasy-themed dwarf-kind, at least not the sort that specifically caters to their exploits. What makes developer Whale Rock Games’ (based in Kiev) upcoming title “We Are the Dwarves!” so interesting is that it basically takes you on a wild ride with three dwarves who are tasked with adventuring through especially strange and dangerous lands, replete with all sorts of weird monsters. However, rather than being…
The thrill of exploration, the looting, the seemingly endless possibilities and boundless adventure…Role-Playing Games stand tall as one of the most appealing and largely popular genres within all of video gaming. Additionally, there are literally hundreds upon hundreds of individual offerings out there, not to mention loads of series which are steeped in incremental development thereby offering steady improvements in gameplay and visuals on multiple fronts. This is one of the main reasons why putting together a list of the top 5 RPG’s (for any platform) is so daunting, of course (not to mention the fact that there will likely…
Call of Duty Ghosts: The Complete Online Multiplayer Review
As it was released quite a few months ago now, we thought today would be a good time to write and release a full review of Call of Duty Ghosts. While it might not be the best game in this series, it’s certainly the most recent, and as updates are still coming thick and fast, it might improve even further in the near future. Most CoD enthusiasts would agree that perfection was reached with Modern Warfare 3. However, all that good work as soon undone by the release of the poorly received Black Ops 2. Anyway, we haven’t got time…
Who says you have to stick to just one platform, eh? If you’re the type of gamer who enjoys seeing what the entire field of releases has to offer, the following selections will certainly pique your interests. Presenting now, the top 5 interesting games coming out soon (for any and all platforms)… The Evil Within Simply put, “The Evil Within” is Shinji Mikami survival horror, a game that’s sure to tickle the fancy of the denizens. Again, we’re talking about a major release from the creator of Resident Evil here. At the same time, the team at Bethesda is involved…