Unbelievably, the original Xbox console is 20 years old. That little monolith that marked Microsoft’s first brave push into the world of video games is old enough to drink a pint in the UK, get married and more. So to mark the occasion, we’ve put together a small retrospective looking back at...

It seems like we really don’t talk enough about just how good Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas was. The tactical, first-person shooter series traded its usual dark and grimy setting for the glitz and glamour of the Vegas Strip, and it was a blast - so much so that it inspired a sequel in Tom...

If you grew up in the haze of Planet Hollywood and 00s MTV, there’s a chance you may have spent some time with the original Xbox. Microsoft’s first gaming console, it’s a monolithic beast that isn’t all that well-remembered compared to some of its peers, but still delivered some of the...

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...

The third entry in Supermassive Games’ The Dark Pictures Anthology series, House of Ashes, is now available, continuing the franchise's tradition of spine-chilling horror. This latest installment introduces a new story with terrifying monsters that will live up to the series’ usual standard of...

You’ll no doubt have now played Back 4 Blood (or at the very least, read our previous blogs about it) by now, so you’ll know a lot about this intense co-op focused shooter that will have you facing off against hordes of infected zombies. In order to stand a chance against the Ridden, you’re...

Much like Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood - Turtle Rock Studios’ spiritual successor to the zombie shooter mega hit - focuses a lot on co-operative play. Being able to play with friends around the globe is one of the main parts of the game. Sure, you can play the game on your own if you want to, but...

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...