Archive for the ‘PS3’ Category

Way of the Samurai 3 Preview

“Each choice you make helps dictate which one of the 21 endings you’ll see” There’s no greater word to describe Acquire’s latest feudal Japan-‘em-up than ‘peculiar’. It’s a title full of conflicting values as modern game design collides with antiquated traditionalism; as the whiff of liberty offered by the game’s sandbox...

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Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing – Review

“Sumo Digital has done a wonderful job at capturing the spirit of the SEGA universe” Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing isn’t a Mario Kart beater. It isn’t even as good as Naughty Dog’s Crash Team Racing or our particular PS1 kart racing fave, Speed Freaks. But then, to be honest, you...

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Final Fantasy XIII Hands On

“FFXIII’s visuals are gobsmackingly beautiful – the CGI is easily the best we’ve ever seen in a game” When it comes to post-1997 Final Fantasy, there’s a certain acceptance that each iteration has failed (some spectacularly so) to live up to the series’ highpoint, that rather than build upon its legacy,...

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Heavy Rain – Review

“Heavy Rain ascends into a twist-a-minute heart-racing thrill ride, eventually culminating in a crescendo of emotion” If you’re anything like us, chances are that you’ve been following the development of Heavy Rain fairly intently, intrigued by its unique concept and lofty promises. And for that David Cage wants to thank you;...

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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days – Preview

“This is a confident and gritty shooter inspired by both recent cinema and real-life amateur footage” Despite the lackluster reviews of the original, Danish developer 10 Interactive is hoping that Kane & Lynch 2’s brave and, in all fairness, innovative approach to achieving gritty ‘YouTube-alike’ realistic visuals will be just the...

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Battlefield Bad Company 2 – PS3 Preview

“Bad Company 2’s visuals appear to be the closest thing we’ve come to Crysis on a console yet” In the next paragraph we’re going to ask you a very simple question. It’s a question that requires little-to-no thought process… we just want the first thing that pops into your head. What’s your...

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