Konami's Metal Gear Solid series is iconic; not only for it’s storytelling, gameplay innovations and world building, but also for it’s villains. Indeed, over the years the series has seen some truly amazing villainy. So as we reach the 20th Anniversary of Metal Gear Solid 2, let’s take a...

As anyone with even a passing acceptance of video games will know, some of the best examples of the medium are those that have cracking sidekicks; those special companions that define the journey that you go on and who remain by your side when the brown stuff goes down. As such, it’s certainly...

Time marches ever on, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t make time to look at where we’ve been. RPGs have evolved considerably over the last few decades and have become one of gaming’s most popular genres. Now, if you pick up an RPG you’re almost guaranteed a smooth, slick experience...

When the year begins to draw to a close, the nights get longer, and Halloween approaches like a dark spirit, it’s natural that our thoughts turn to horror. Gaming is a medium uniquely suited to scaring the living daylights out of you, with many of the scariest games able to make you scream out...

Arguably one of the spookiest and most inventive survival horror efforts of 2012, Alan Wake returns to PC and modern consoles with a whole new coat of paint in Alan Wake Remastered. As with any remaster, however, it begs the question - just what are the Alan Wake Remastered differences and...

After nearly 15 years in development hell, Metroid Dread has finally found a home on the Nintendo Switch and launched on the handheld console on 8th October. If you’re new to the series and looking for a primer on what this highly-coveted game is, hopefully, we can help you decide whether you...

As part of Marvel Entertainment’s partnership with Square Enix in 2017, we’ve seen Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics’ future output shift from potential Deus Ex and Tomb Raider games, to realising the comic book titan’s superheroes in virtual form. The first result of this partnership...

There are few game series as chilling as Silent Hill. The series isn’t just renowned for horror but its psychological exploration of its protagonists and their narratives. Every monster and location throughout the Silent Hill games has meaning, either for the main character or an antagonist....

The newest entry in the long-running Tales series, Tales of Arise is set to immerse JRPG fans in a huge world filled with new characters, adventures, and the series’ trademark real time combat. As you quest through Tales of Arise you’ll meet plenty of party members, with six confirmed so...

The GameCube stands as one of the finest consoles Nintendo have ever released, which in turn makes it one of the greatest consoles ever. Crammed with amazing games and sporting a truly modern controller, the GameCube was an evolution for Nintendo games and it still has an impact on gaming...

The last time the Aliens franchise had a shooter offering all to itself it's certainly fair to say that it didn't turn out especially well. However, it's now 2021 and thanks to the folks at Cold Iron Studios we just got Aliens: Fireteam Elite, an all-new third-person shooter set in the Aliens...

FPS games are all about putting you at the heart of the action, immersing the player in the world they’re exploring and delivering adrenaline fueled set pieces. Every year we get new fantastic experiences to accompany beloved franchises that still provide some of the best gaming moments. We’re...