November, 2014

• 21 November

  White Reindeer DVD review

  

  This offbeat black comedy from writer/director Zach Clark follows Suzanne (the superb Anna Margaret Hollyman), an estate agent about to move to Hawaii with TV weatherman husband Jeff. But returning home one December day, she finds Jeff brutally murdered. Against a Christmas-is-coming backdrop, Suzanne juggles grief with some revelations about …

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• 20 November

  Tom Cruise to join Highlander reboot?

  

  Summit is reportedly aiming high in its casting search for the forthcoming Highlander reboot, with Tom Cruise thought to be top of the list to take on Sean Connery’s role… According to The Wrap, the studio has tapped up Cruise regarding the project, although there’s no word as to how …

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• 19 November

  Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire review

  

  The Pokemon formula is a classic: collect monsters, shove them in your pockets, fight everyone you make eye contact with. There’s always the same number of Gym badges to collect (eight FYI, though you probably knew that already) and there’s always an evil organisation or two to topple in the …

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• 19 November

  Why CoD, Titanfall, and Destiny are different, in exactly the same way

  

  There’s something very different about this year’s spate of big-name FPS. Jetpacks. Jetpacks all over the place. Where once the plodding, funneled, straightforward shooting of the modern military man-killer dominated the AAA spectrum, now we have something altogether freer, more flowing, and almost pathologically obsessed with its newfound Y-axis. Even …

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• 17 November

  Top 7… things you probably didnt know about Half-Life 2

  

  A life lived in ignorance is a life half-lived On Sunday, November 16th 2014, Half-Life 2 turned 10 years old. Crazy, right? And even after a decade, the influence of Valve’s most monumental sequel can still be felt in the current gaming ecosystem. The Half-Life name is just as potent …

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• 13 November

  16 RPG classes that defy classification

  

  A little originality goes a long way Most RPG classes boil down to one of four timeless archetypes: the tanky warrior, supporting healer, ranged damage-dealer, or melee specialist. That’s just at the most basic level, mind you – modern RPGs know to make their roles a bit more nuanced. But …

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• 11 November

  Dragon Age: Inquisition review

  

  It’s no secret that many fans of Dragon Age: Origins weren’t pleased with Dragon Age 2. And who could blame them? As a sequel to Origins, Dragon Age 2 buffeted all expectations. Almost every aspect of the game – its scope, combat, even character customization – felt completely different. What …

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• 11 November

  The Walking Dead S5.05 Self Help review

  

  Abraham and Eugene were two of the most interesting additions to The Walking Dead‘s cast last season, but they’ve been largely on the sidelines ever since. No longer. With the survivors split into factions again, and Abe leading the journey to DC, this episode shines a spotlight on the apocalypse’s …

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• 7 November

  13 amazing locations for the next Assassins Creed

  

  It’s a big world out there If you can remember all the way back to Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, you might recall an email on an Abstergo bigwig’s computer that traces the geographical path of Desmond Miles’ family line. While some locations on the list were familiar, like Renaissance …

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• 3 November

  The Possibilities Are Endless review

  

  Love is made of sturdier stuff than sentiment in Edward Lovelace and James Hall’s moving but never manipulative docu-portrait of Scottish indie-pop hero Edwyn Collins. When Collins suffered two strokes in 2005, he began a harrowing trek to recover his motor skills and memory. The directors convey his existential fear …

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