JJ sunk his teeth into shark-focused action RPG Maneater, reaffirming his fears of the vast deep blue.
Category: Gaming
Half-Life Alyx review: iteration not innovation
While our resident VR apologist was undoubtedly impressed with Half-Life Alyx, he also feels it brings little new to the table.
Rhys Elliott’s top 10 games of 2019
Keep reading for a ranked list of Rhys’ top 10 games of 2019. Tidy!
Rhys Elliott’s Top 5 Games of the Year 2018
Just when I thought 2017 couldn’t be topped, 2018 happened. On a personal level, I finally got a paid job in an industry I love. When it… Read more “Rhys Elliott’s Top 5 Games of the Year 2018”
Assist Modes are making games easier, and that’s okay
Assist Modes in games are getting more and more common. In the last two years alone, Spider-Man, Super Mario Odyssey, Celeste, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Persona 5… Read more “Assist Modes are making games easier, and that’s okay”
Celeste review: overcoming mental illness one platform at a time
Read Rhys’s review of Celeste, which is an excellent 2D platformer. But it’s so much more than that.
Rhys Elliott’s game of the year – best of 2017
2017: what a momentous year for gaming. From tired franchises given a new breath of life to Nintendo’s long-overdue renaissance, it’s been one hell of a wild… Read more “Rhys Elliott’s game of the year – best of 2017”
Dutch influence in Horizon: Zero Dawn
Slick action-RPG Horizon: Zero Dawn is Guerrilla Games’ best effort yet, blowing gamers and critics away with its giant, meaningful open world and gripping action. The title… Read more “Dutch influence in Horizon: Zero Dawn”
More representation of Wales and the Welsh in gaming
I really, really enjoyed writing my article on Welsh representation in gaming; it felt damn good to write about two of the things that have shaped my… Read more “More representation of Wales and the Welsh in gaming”
Five games with phenomenal soundtracks
Gameplay, graphics, controls and multiplayer tend to be the most common factors people bring up when talking about video games; yet, soundtracks and sound design are often glossed… Read more “Five games with phenomenal soundtracks”
