Category Archives: Games

There seemed to be a phase when everybody was playing games on their smartphones, and you’d screenshot your score and upload it online or share it with your friends. That doesn’t really happen much nowadays, and it’s because people simply don’t have the time or interest. If you want to play a really good game, you’re going to use your computer or your games console, or perhaps even a tablet.

Playing a game on your mobile just isn’t what it used to be, and for me, even the latest advert on the TV with Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t enough to pull me in. I can’t say I have played a game on my mobile phone for years, and unless you have a very long and draining commute, there really isn’t any real need to download the latest games. If you agree with us or disagree, we’d love to hear from you and you can send us a message using the email on our contact page.

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Beyond: Two Souls has been well received, and that’s largely due to the storyline and the visuals, not the game play. The game is very difficult to get used to, even if you’ve played the previous version.

The storyline is what makes it. You play as Jodie Holmes, a girl who, since birth, has been tethered to an otherworldly entity named Aidan. This companion isn’t exactly easy going, and it means Jodie receives frequent visits from evil creatures. You follow Jodie over 15 years, and it’s up to you to help her deal with the weird yet wonderful world. The game is often spooky yet spectacular, and while there is room for improvement, it’s still a game worth buying and completing! It’s sitting in the charts quite highly at this moment in time, but prices may come down in January, so stay tuned.

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After the success of Mafia 2 there’s been a lot of hype surrounding Mafia 3, and we’re pleased to say that the game is now taking shape. Don’t believe the fake gameplay photos circulating around the Internet, nothing official has been released as yet, but we do know the game will be launched in 2016, and we also know a little about the story.

The main man in the game is Lincoln Clay, a Vietnam War veteran on a quest to seek revenge for his friends – who have all been murdered by local mobs. The game is set in 1968 New Orleans with an open world design, so you get to freely explore the city. We’re expecting even better graphics this time round, a longer storyline and more missions, and it’s certainly going to be a sell-out game, and it’s looking like the launch will be early next year rather than late.

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So FIFA 16 has now been out for over a month, and we’ve now put in enough game time for a quick review. This time round Jordan Henderson is on the cover, a player that has hardly played a game this year, so it’s not off to the best start in that sense. The gameplay is very much the same as before, except for one thing, you’re now forced to play football to score goals. Let us explain…

Before, you could dominate the match in terms of possession and chances, but someone will play one through ball over the top of your defence and there’s nothing you can do about it. That’s not so easy now, and the weight of the pass has to be perfect, so it takes some practice. You’ll probably find yourself passing more and being more patient in terms of opening up defences. The graphics are very much the same too, but more players have their ‘real faces’, even subs!

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When Final Fantasy XIV was first released it was a joke. A poorly optimised, poorly designed mess of a game. It was as shallow as a puddle and was a disgrace to the Final Fantasy name; and a let down to everyone who worked hard to make it, and to the fans who had eagerly anticipated it for many years. After the horrendous opening, though, Square Enix decided to completely relaunch the game and design it again from scratch.
They did, and they succeeded. Since that successful relaunch the game has had its first retail expansion as well. Heavensward (while a crazy name) took everything about Final Fantasy XIV and refined it; garnering praise from everyone along the way. It looks great, plays better and has slowly but surely cemented a place back in the Final Fantasy series where it belongs. The game is only going from strength to strength, and 2016 should be another great year.

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One feature that is often missing from competitive games is one that allows you to get better. Playing a lot is one thing, certainly, but watching those better than you allows you to see where you are going wrong and allows you to look at areas where you could improve. Rocket league doesn’t have this; it had a few clips uploaded to YouTube of various good players doing good things (and several of bad players doing bad things) but no way of watching.

 

The most recent DLC has allowed a spectator mode but, again, it feels like a missed opportunity. The mode, which should allow you to watch any player or friend in the game, has limited itself to just being able to watch private matches of people you know. As no one plays private matches anyway, certainly none of the pro players who you would want to watch, the mode is complete missed opportunity.

Published by: Luke