Fun and Punishment
A look back on Japanese indie game developer Treasure.
Treasure games represent some of my fondest memories when it comes to gaming. And since 1992 they have delivered some of the most polished, strange, genre defining and sometimes soul crushingly difficult titles known to man. The other consistent element across all their titles — fun. Treasure know how to make a game.
GAMEfest 2011
Retail giant gives UK gamers a chance to play upcoming releases.
Today marks the end of GAMEfest 2011. The first of a new consumer video game show from UK high-street games retailer, GAME. With the first opportunity to get hands-on with some of the hottest upcoming releases, GAMEfest had no problem attracting 30,000 visitors to The NEC, Birmingham. We were there.
E3 2011: Nintendo Press Conference
Nintendo confirms some excellent 2011 releases and new console for 2012.
We approach Nintendo’s event with baited breath, knowing for the first time since 2005, a new home console will be unveiled. Which the world now knows to be the Nintendo Wii U.
Spin Dash from The Past
SEGA sends Sonic back to his roots with Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
This is the Sonic game we've been asking for. Ever since the Sega Saturn came along and 2D sprites became a taboo for first party publishers. Well Sega are no longer a platform holder, and have been releasing Sonic games seemingly just to stay alive.
Tales of a Japanese Super Hero
An off-hand review of No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
I had this game on the PS2 called Killer 7 it was all kinds of weird, sleazy… Kinda like a mix of an on-rails shooter meets Resident Evil meets odd puzzle action. A guy I worked with recommended it to me.
E3 2010: Rock Band 3
So you think you're good at Rock Band? Five buttons doesn't count.
Now before you dismiss yet another music game from your radar, take a closer look. Rock Band 3 brings a number of new ideas to the table in an attempt to truly push the music game genre forward.
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