Review

It’s been a very, very long wait for fans in North America to get their hands on Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2: Innocent Sin. Only the second half of the story, Eternal Punishment, ever made it to our shores. And while Eternal Punishment could be played without knowing the first …

6.08 “Let’s Kill Hitler” Writer: Steven Moffat Director: Richard Senior (opens in new tab) THE ONE WHERE With the Doctor off looking for Melody, Amy and Rory use an elaborate corn circle to attract his attention. When the TARDIS lands in Leadworth, their friend Mel arrives in a stolen car, …

Sex and death come under the microscope in this offbeat Greek tale, centred on Marina (impressive newcomer Ariane Labed), a withdrawn young woman killing time in an industrial seaside town. Her dying dad (Vangelis Mourikis) encourages her to embrace life; repelled by the idea of sexual intimacy, she takes refuge …

Mike Vick’s had a rough game, and it shows. A paint-scarred helmet and a grass-stained uniform bear the scars of an afternoon being abused by the Packers’ defense at Lambeau Field. Between the half-dozen sacks and countless other knockdowns, the Philly QB looks weary as he steps to the line. …

While out on the rounds promoting his new book Supergods , baldy Scots magician and full-time Bat-scribe Grant Morrison has been doing what some (none) of us in the trade call ‘giving good quotage’. Nattering about everything from channelling the ghost of John Lennon to the influence of Zorro on …

In the realm of fighting games, few are held in as high regard as Capcom’s 1999 effort, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. The second follow up to 1997’s Street Fighter III, 3rd Strike is beloved by die-hards as one of the pinnacles of the genre. It doesn’t take a genius …

Price: $3.99 Size: 33 Blocks First Released: 1991 Talk about literal. Fortified Zone is a top-down shooter about – wait for it – a fortified zone. In this particular case, it’s one that’s in need of some serious blowing-up, which is where the game’s unique dual protagonists come in. You …

The darker side of sword and sorcery…

Price: $2.99 Size: 32 Blocks First Released: 1989 Whacking a ball around with a paddle in hopes of breaking stuff is an age-old pursuit, and dusting off this Game Boy launch title reminds us of how much fun a decent block breaking game can be – even if it doesn’t …

What’s the coolest thing about playing as the Transformers? If you said “driving around as a car and never ever being a robot” then you probably work for Activision. That’s right folks: in Dark of the Moon – Stealth Force Edition for the Wii you never play as Transformers in …