Perhaps not everyone got the memo. See, power-ups are meant to be a good thing. They are, by definition, supposed to power you up. As in ‘not power you down’. So why be so cruel as to program things into your game that can be collected by the player that …
Read More »Come to our SFX panel at San Diego Comic-Con!
Being a sci-fi journalist would be a dream job for many. Get advice from SFX editors and columnists about how to get into the business yourself on Thursday 21 July
Read More »Pokemon 2011 Video Game Championships: a recap in photos
Nationals are now over in the 2011 Pokemon Video Game Championships, and win or lose, a delightful time was had by all.As we get ready for the international showdown among the globe’s most elite Pokemon trainers at Worlds in August,it’s time toreflect on the triumphs and defeats of the tournament …
Read More »iPad reviews of the week: Tiny Tower, Continuity 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Galaga 30th Collection
We’re creating and destroying in pretty equal amounts this week. On the former end, we’ve got free-to-play management sim Tiny Tower and path-making puzzle platformer Continuity 2: The Continuation, while our more aggressive side is sated with the surprisingly decent Transformers: Dark of the Moon HD and the four-in-one Galaga …
Read More »Driver: San Francisco Multiplayer hands-on preview
We’ve already hadsome hands-on timewith the latest in Ubisoft’s Driver series, but this was our first chance to sit down with the game’s myriad multiplayer modes. While pretty much every racing game has some sort of generic race against the other guy multiplayer these days, we were excited to see …
Read More »Torchwood: Bill Pullman
Exclusive interview with the renowned actor who plays Miracle Day ’s uncompromisingly evil Oswald Danes
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SFX Blogger Stacey Whittle rediscovers the joys of geekiness beyond just her beloved comics
Read More »Free feature from latest SFX special
Get complete downloadable four-page feature! “I’ve Never Seen Princess Mononoke” from the current SFX special
Read More »The Evolution of Ellen Page
Pit Pony (1997) Born Ellen Philpotts-Page on February 21 1987, her acting debut began at the age of 10 in her native Canada when she took on the role of Maggie Maclean in CBC’s television movie Pit Pony . Set in 1904, the plot revolved around the small-town life of …
Read More »30 Worst Superhero Costumes
Mystery Men The Crimefighters: Half-arsed superheroes with similarly half-arsed powers. They’re called upon to save the day when a supervillain threatens to destroy the city. The Costumes: A vivid array of zany hackjobs. They’re ridiculous, but they’re meant to be, and we’re fine with that. Lamest Feature: Mr Furious (Ben …
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