When most people see a goaltender’s hockey mask, their mind immediately goes to Jason Voorhees, the famed slasher from Friday the 13th. If you grew up watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you might even think of their human vigilante pal Casey Jones. But for me, it’ll forever evoke the Terror …
Read More »Go the whole hog with the best pigs in PlayStation history
Whether they’re loveable sidekicks, lazy roommates, or pyschotic enemies, porcine characters have been appearing in games throughout the history of Sony’s sty(lish) consoles. Try not to squeal too much as we fly high with PlayStation’s premier porkers. Manhunt If ever there was a pig we wouldn’t want to meet down …
Read More »Mass Effect: Andromeda, Resi 7, Zelda, Shenmue 3, God of War… the most wanted game of 2017 is up to YOU
Your favourite upcoming games need your help – and there’s only a few days left to vote for them at the world’s biggest public-voted gaming awards, the Golden Joystick Awards 2016 (opens in new tab). Last year, millions of gamers voted for their favourite upcoming game, anointing Fallout 4 as …
Read More »Heres how the Assassins Creed movies stuntman survived a real 125ft leap of faith
Please don’t try this at home. Instead of relying on CGI for a 125ft leap of faith, Assassin’s Creed movie (opens in new tab) director Justin Kurzel wanted to try for realism. While that sounds like a great idea on paper, it also means that British stunt man Damien Walters …
Read More »How to make a gaming podcast
It’s a Tuesday morning. You’re driving to work. As you listen to the umpteenth episode of your favorite gaming podcast, you think, “I could do this better. These jokes aren’t funny, the show is too long, and my friends say I’m great talking about games.” Perfect. Time to go make …
Read More »Watch us get hands on and go wrong with Dishonored 2s Clockwork Mansion level
Getting hands on with Dishonored 2 is instantly both deadly levels of refreshing, and reassuringly familiar – if stealthy killing could ever feel remotely comforting, that is. For my time with the Clockwork Mansion, I had access to both returning hero Corvo and the now playable Emily Kaldwin, the young …
Read More »Grab some popcorn and turn out the lights for an FMV thriller: You should be playing The Bunker
What is it? A feature-length, interactive, post-apocalyptic suspense thriller with great performances and killer sound design Play it if you like… Telltale adventure games and horror/suspense movies Format: PC / PS4 / Xbox One / Mobile Price: $19.99 / £15.99 Release date: Out now (PC and consoles) / Late 2016 …
Read More »Why I Love: Picross 3D Round 2s cafe
When you turn on Picross 3D Round 2 for the very first time, you’re greeted by a cozy coffee shop covered in vines. The bottom screen features the exterior of this hidden land of calm – a chalkboard out front with an artist’s rendering of a warm espresso, the word …
Read More »David Cage believes Ex Machina was “inspired by Kara”
This interview was originally conducted by Official PlayStation Magazine following E3 in June 2016 Quantic Dream’s upcoming interactive cinematic game Detroit: Become Human is a tale of the android revolution with plenty of precedents. Channel 4 drama series Humans and the Black Mirror episode Be Right Back spring to mind …
Read More »Joining the devs to explore the ever-expanding worlds of retro-inspired platformer Yooka-Laylee
Few moments in gaming say attitude like a chameleon urinating on a cloud’s face while his bat buddy eggs him on. Though the cloud did ask for it, to be fair. He’s too tense to take a leak (due to the fact his wife’s just left him) and he needs …
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