Monday 25 May 2015

RETROSPECTIVE: 'BioShock 2'


Along with Citizen Kane, BioShock was top on my list of stories that would only be undermined with a sequel. It would be a third arm sown on. A third arm that couldn't actually move and therefore adds nothing other than complete revulsion.

Monday 18 May 2015

RETROSPECTIVE: 'BioShock'


Bioshock is a game about a faceless, nameless, voiceless protagonist who journeys somewhere beyond the sea. Specifically: Rapture, a city underwater. It quickly turns out that things have gone horribly wrong here, as the city has been ruined by people injecting themselves with magical powers - causing them to go insane (you, however, remain fine)

Monday 11 May 2015

RETROSPECTIVE: 'Half Life: Opposing Force' AND 'Half Life: Blue Shift'


As we previously established, Half Life was a genre-defining game. Not quite a masterpiece, but one that needs to be remembered for what it achieved and what modern gaming still needs to catch up on. Despite the game ending on an open note, many were pleasantly surprised that Half Life became a franchise. And it started with two expansion packs. 

Sunday 3 May 2015

RETROSPECTIVE: 'Star Wars Battlefront II'


Happy May 4th! If you don’t know why you should celebrate May 4th then congratulations on living an active and fulfilling life. Also, the thing I’m talking about is probably a clue…