The Sega Genesis game Crusader of Centy was designed for children with The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past in mind - and it shows. But that doesn’t stop it from being a charming, clever adventure worthy of your afternoon.
Days of Future Past: Remembering Syndicate Wars
Looking back at Syndicate Wars, a classic of mid-90s cyberpunk strategy and a game that led to a growing love of Manga.
Defining Moments - Tomb Raider: Growing up
Jodie Rodgers looks back at a pivotal moment in Crystal Dynamics’ 2013 reboot of Ms. Croft.
Eternal Sonata is the best JRPG you never played
Back in 2007, there was only one game that I genuinely anticipated. No, it wasn’t Bioshock - though Irrational’s (mostly) excellent game certainly occupied plenty of my time that year. And it wasn’t The Orange Box, whose contents were a largely unknown quantity until we finally managed to get our hands on them after release.…
Defining Moments - The Elder Trolls 5: Skybug
When bugs and technical problems get in the way of a great game, frustration and rage are the result. Nic Bunce recounts his time with Bethesda’s Skyrim.
Defining Moments - Doom 3
Oli Zimmerman discusses a traumatic - and embarrassing - memory of his time with id Software’s classic horror shooter.
Batman: Arkham City Retrospective
Holy stunning sequel, Batman! Simon Fong looks back at Rocksteady’s stunning follow-up to Arkham Asylum.
Defining Moments - Age of Empires
The Dawn of RTS
Defining Moments - Payday 2
Perhaps what defines a good robbery is as much about the robbers as the place being robbed, something Payday 2 seems to have hard-coded in.
Defining Moments - The Matrix: The Path of Neo
Please contact your doctor if you wake up in a metal pod with multiple cables connected to the orifices of your body, as Sam Mercaldo takes a trip down the rabbit hole.