From the hands-on fibre wire to the long-range sniper rifle and everything in between, a life of assassination is a playground filled with deadly toys. Even something as basic as a screwdriver serves multiple purposes, as a diversion, a means to rig a trap or simply as a substitute for …
Read More »Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series – Episode 1 review: “A perfectly pleasant experience”
Telltale’s take on the Guardians of the Galaxy kicks off a new adventure for the roguish, rebellious crew of sorta-heroes. Here’s the spoiler-free summary: the first episode, Tangled Up In Blue, kicks off with our band of heroes chasing down Thanos. After their big rumble with the mad titan, the …
Read More »With COD WW 2 rumoured this year, let’s look at the series best World War 2 moments
If the rumours are true then COD will be returning to World War 2 this year. The evidence is strong: by Activision’s own words the series is “going back to its roots” (opens in new tab) for its next instalment. There’s also some leaked art and steelbook covers (opens in …
Read More »After 2016’s disappointing sequel sales, is it time for publishers to take more risks?
Titanfall 2, Watch Dogs 2 and Dishonored 2 all underperformed in the sales charts last year. Even the mighty Infinite Warfare, though still a huge seller, saw significantly fewer sales than 2015’s Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3. Team OXM debate why sequels might be losing their lustre and what …
Read More »Overwatch moments – April 10
Oh Mei. Love her or hate her, she’s one of the most memorable characters in Overwatch. Granted, many of those memories might involve you staring at her little wave from your kill screen. The fact is that this climatologist for justice is often at the center of many hilarious Overwatch …
Read More »“A damn-you-all carnival of the senses” – heres our spoiler-free thoughts on the American Gods premiere
Blood isn’t blood as you know it in American Gods. Gushing out of bodies in torrents as if someone stabbed a water bomb, it splashes in mid air like the petals of a gorgeously carnal flower. This’ll sound strange, but the way blood looks is a perfect metaphor for the …
Read More »How Dishonored 2s Heart lets you discover peoples deepest secrets
There’s an old saying that goes, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” This quote is often misattributed to Plato, but is thought to have actually come from a Reverend John Watson (under the pen name Ian Maclaren) in the 1800s. Meant to encourage empathy and …
Read More »How to pretend youve played 30 of the best games ever made
SPOILER TO END ALL SPOILERS: We’ll be spoiling 30 incredibly well-known games, endings and plot twists included. If you see the title of a game you’re planning to play and want to go in fresh, for the love of all that is holy DO NOT READ THE ENTRY. You have …
Read More »RadioRadar+ Podcast 75: Just when we think were out, Destiny 2 pulls us back in
The Big Topic: Destiny 2’s big reveal What we’re into: Snake Pass, Elder Scrolls Legends, and TypeShift are all wonderful Destiny 2 is coming (surprising no-one) and will arrive on PS4, Xbox One, and PC this September. And you know what? We’re into it. We gather round to share our …
Read More »In Metal Gear Solid, Snake is basically John McClane shoved into a skintight sneaking suit
How the hell has it taken us this long to choose Snake’s PlayStation debut for our Classic Game treatment?! Truly, the OPM Goat Of Shame is burning holes into all of our faces – and has threatened to do so continuously for a good few months yet. All we can …
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