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The Mass Effect series helped define the previous console generation. It was a third-person cover shooter, for one thing, which is as close to the Xbox 360 heartland as you can get this side of Don Mattrick’s Kinect-packed basement. It also set a new high bar for storytelling and cinematic …
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November, 2016
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28 November
Star Wars Rogue One poster
Update: November 28, 2016 A new Star Wars: Rogue One (opens in new tab) poster has been released and it’s really different from the usual montage images we see. I knew Rogue One was going to be a different sort of Star Wars movie as soon as it released its …
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28 November
Some of Luke Skywalkers Star Wars 8 lines have been leaked and heres what it means
Star Wars 8 (opens in new tab) might be over a year away (and details are closely-guarded) but that hasn’t stopped leaks from happening, including one of the most hotly-anticipated reveals – what Luke Skywalker has to say to Rey. Possible spoilers follow so if you don’t want a look …
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23 November
Video game challenge coins: the real life Trophy you’ll never truly earn unless you risk your life
Image credit. Chances are you’ve never heard of a challenge coin unless you’re in the services or the military. The metal tokens are a simple mark of service or achievement. They commemorate everything from membership in a particular unit to service in a certain conflict. Think of them as Trophies …
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23 November
“A no-holds-barred adrenaline-fueled thrill-ride” – the final showdown is The Best Bit in Hot Fuzz
Hot Fuzz is the greatest comedy of the 21st century, and easily one of the best in movie history. That’s not a claim I make lightly, but it’s hard to argue with Edgar Wright’s tightly plotted tale of crime and justice in a small, rural English community. It’s a parody …
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22 November
Bad Santa 2 review: “A tired sequel that lacks the first film’s festive freshness”
Thirteen years ago on from Bad Santa (opens in new tab), Billy Bob Thornton’s foul-mouthed low-life Willie returns, as pee-and-puke stained as ever – not to mention politically incorrect, misanthropic and just nasty. When we meet him again, Willie’s at such a low ebb he tries to stick his head …
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21 November
Get any Xbox One S 1TB bundle for $50 off, heres how to get a bonus game too
Want to get your first Xbox One, or maybe just give your internal storage a little more room to breathe? All Xbox One S and Xbox One systems with 1TB of storage are $50 off from now through Wednesday, dropping the standard price of tempting deals like that Battlefield 1 …
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18 November
Golden Joystick Awards 2016: Uncharted 4 wins PlayStation Game of the Year
Nathan Drake’s treasure hunting days may be over, but he can add one more shiny to his shelf: the 2016 Golden Joystick Award (opens in new tab) for PlayStation Game of the Year in association with Official PlayStation Magazine. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (opens in new tab) took home …
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18 November
This is not a drill: Wave Race has just been trademarked by Nintendo
It’s been 15 years since we heard from Wave Race, the jetski racing series that so many of us remember from our days with the Game Boy, N64, and GameCube. But we might not have to wait much longer, because today, Nintendo filed a trademark for “Wave Race” in Europe …
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17 November
Xbox One backwards compatible games now look the part with new packaging
While many reacted with joy to the news of Xbox 360 games becoming backwards compatible on Xbox One (opens in new tab), there was one snag: many of said games were out of print and difficult to find, particularly if you were looking for an unused copy. Microsoft appears to …
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