Grand theft auto retrospective part 2: the sandboxes of time

Grand Theft Auto Retrospective Part 2: The Sandboxes of Time

So in part 1 of my Grand Theft Auto Retrospective, I discussed the humble early days of the world’s biggest video game franchise. Those trashy shows and early tours, playing dive bars and garages for petrol money and tequila shots and becoming known for wild and controversial stage shows. It’s hard to remember those heedy…

Top 5 co-op games ever played (meaning in the last year or so…)

Top 5 Co-Op Games EVER PLAYED (Meaning in the last year or so…)

Every now and then, a gamer wants to step away from the loneliness of a single player game to delve into the kinship and bond-forming experience that is the co-op game. There is a unique relationship that can only be forged by friends coming together, sitting on a couch, and finishing something together. Below, you…

Review: saints row iv

Review: Saints Row IV

The Saints Row franchise has never really been known for its subtlety. From pimp canes and samurai swords, to dildo bats and mollusk launchers, the Saints Row series has introduced us to ever increasing cast of bat-shit-crazy weapons, characters and story-lines. In this regard, Saints Row IV doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it rather makes the…

Are hd remakes necessary?

Are HD Remakes Necessary?

Do you remember your best friend from grade school? Remember that time when that best friend moved away? Remember when they came back to visit and you bought terrible tasting smoothies together and purposefully threw them in the middle of the street to see if cars might run them over? Okay, that last bit might…

Call of Duty: Ghosts – What the Trailers Did and Didn’t Reveal

The past several months have been an exciting time for video gamers. Sony thrilled the world first with news of the PlayStation 3’s successor, cleverly coined – Yep, you guessed it – the PlayStation 4. Microsoft followed suit, announcing just weeks ago details of its own new gaming console, the Xbox One. Equally as newsworthy as…

Hideo kojima “loves sony” but is going multi-platform

Hideo Kojima “loves Sony” but is Going Multi-platform

The Metal Gear Solid series and its creator Hideo Kojima have always had strong ties with Sony and their PlayStaion consoles. According to VG247, a recent interview with Edge magazine saw the legendary developer voice his plans to go multi-platform with future releases. Kojima also says he respects Sony and appreciates what they have done…

Everything we know about lightning returns: final fantasy xiii

Everything We Know About Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Square-Enix aims to conclude the Final Fantasy XIII story arc Skepticism arose from fans and critics alike when Japanese developer and publisher, Square-Enix, announced last summer that the Final Fantasy XIII story arc would be completed in new game Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The game is set for release during the fall of 2013…