10 Jan, 2011

Nintendo have teased us with a few delicious little morsels of info prior to the release of their brand new handheld, the 3DS, which launches in Japan on February 26th. These tidbits include a full launch software line-up plus a few technical specifications to wet our whistles with. The list of games that will be available on release day was announced at a...

10 Jan, 2011

The UK Interactive Entertainment Association Ltd has revealed the best selling video games of 2010. Michael Rawlinson, Director General of UKIE said, “2010 was another strong year for the video games industry, with record breaking sales figures from games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops. 2010 also saw casual gaming really take off, particularly on social...

10 Jan, 2011

In my fifteen years as a gaming addict I have been lucky enough to, at some point, own almost every system released since the days of the Sega Mega Drive and let me tell you – I never met a console I didn’t like. Of these diamond-encrusted virtual delights – a grotesque display of one man’s overly-disposable income – my favourite by far,...

9 Jan, 2011

If like me you’re not just a games nut but a comic nerd, then you like me will be excited for the release of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds.  On January 6th though, another surpise came to the already drooling audience… Two new characters had been added to the roster: Mike Haggar from Capcom’s Final Fight franchise and Phoenix from...

9 Jan, 2011

Most of us consider politics dull, but it directly effects the things we love, like video games. Every fortnight I will be bringing you a noteworthy politics article that effects the video game industry, culture and future. The following is from this week’s Telegraph. Activision Blizzard, the world’s biggest publisher of video games, has described...

8 Jan, 2011

Silent Hill 8 is no longer Silent Hill 8. Thanks to a Game Informer reveal, we now have a sub-title … ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Silent Hill: Downpour. Whilst the specifics have still yet to be confirmed, GI reports that in a departure from the norm, we shouldn’t expect to go wandering around the usual hospitals or schools this time...

8 Jan, 2011

Gamers’ Voice, the independent pressure group representing video and computer gamers in the UK, are holding a special event with MP’s and video game industry representatives at the House of Commons on Wednesday 12th January. UK Video Game industry confirmed attendees are Dr Richard Wilson, CEO of TIGA, Michael Rawlinson of UKIE, Gianni Zamo of the...

7 Jan, 2011

Generally, I’ll play most gaming genres but you will be hard pressed to make me pick up a sports or racing game. That is, unless it has SSX in the title. I’ve spent many an hour hurtling down snowy mountain-sides at ridiculous speeds, punching opponents only to wipe out myself. Not to mention the frustration of getting a really long run up to that...