10 Apr, 2012

As is now the custom for Wizards of the Coast, a dual announcement of the new 2013 Core set of Magic: The Gathering cards along with Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 has been released today. Both come this summer, the latter to XBLA, PSN, Steam, and iPad. DOTP is a fairly rigid version of the trading card game, reducing the enjoyment quite significantly, but if...

6 Apr, 2012

Title: Wheels of Destruction Platform: PSN Developer: Gelid Games Publisher: Gelid Games TL;DR: Tediously repetitive class-based driving shooter Family Friendly?: Click here for more info Oh, PlayStation Network, what a hazardous minefield thou art. Last week I found myself basking in the glory of gaming perfection as I laughed, sobbed, and positively beamed at...

29 Mar, 2012

Journey is without question the best game I’ve played all year, and I fully expect that it will be my game of the year 2012. Video games often struggle to combine perfect gameplay, teaching, mood, graphics, lighting, music, and all the other elements into something that can genuinely make the player feel something. When a game like Journey comes along and...

20 Mar, 2012

Well we’ve had a longer wait than our Microsoft brethren (some would would say enemies) but finally Ubisoft’s post apocalyptic survival-quest is coming to PlayStation 3 on 4th April. If you’re a PlayStation Plus member you’ll be able to pick it up from the Sony Entertainment Network (formerly PSN) at a cheery 20% off (though no word yet...

29 Feb, 2012

Jet Set Radio has been getting rumours of a remake or sequel for a long time, well, it’s not quite that good but we’ve got ourselves an HD re-release. It was a game, along with its sequel Jet Set Radio Future, that passed by many because it was not on the most popular console of the day. Instead it was released on Dreamcast and it’s sequel on...

26 Feb, 2012

A new teaser trailer released by SEGA recently points to signs we could see a return of skating and spray painting game Jet Set Radio. For those of you that need reminding – and those that might not even know – Jet Set Radio (aka Jet Grind Radio) was released for SEGA’s last home console, the Dreamcast, in 2000. The game had a bright and...

24 Feb, 2012

From the start of next week, Sony are offering PlayStation 3 gamers a real treat – the multiplayer portion of one of their flagship franchises, Killzone 3, will be offered as a free download. The game will be made available via the PlayStation Network on Tuesday the 28th of February for gamers in the United States, and will launch a day later for European...

9 Feb, 2012

If you have a PlayStation Network account you’ll notice today an email in your inbox informing you that PSN has been renamed Sony Entertainment Network (SEN). There’s nothing to worry about, just a name change. But why are Sony doing this? Well, Sony have lots of other services available as part of their entertainment network besides games. By...