Angrboda and Thor: Breaking Down the Controversy Around God of War: Ragnarok

Artwork by Rafael Grassetti After 2018ÔÇÖs God of War released to critical and commercial success, fans have been eagerly waiting to hear more about its follow-up. During last months Playstation Showcase, those fans got their wish with a trailer and presentation for God of War: Ragnarok. And of course, they found a reason not to be happy. The controversy focuses on how two particular characters … Continue reading Angrboda and Thor: Breaking Down the Controversy Around God of War: Ragnarok

Is Returnal the start of the PS5 Era?

ItÔÇÖs been 7 months since the PlayStation 5 released, and itÔÇÖs safe to say that thereÔÇÖs not been an avalanche of exclusives just yet. But thatÔÇÖs nothing to worry about – the PS4 only launched with a few big titles, though itÔÇÖs understandable fans will have been getting a bit impatient waiting for some games that really push the boundaries of the system. WeÔÇÖve had … Continue reading Is Returnal the start of the PS5 Era?

Casuals vs Completionists – Where do you stand?

By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch Two words that will often crop up in the gaming lexicon are ‘casuals’ and ‘completionists’. Pretty obvious terms, and total opposites: the casuals who will play through a game, finish the story then put it down; the completionists who will vampirically drain a game for all its worth before they move on to the next. We all know someone … Continue reading Casuals vs Completionists – Where do you stand?

The KFConsole and Other Weird Console Ventures

When asked to think of a ÔÇÿconsoleÔÇÖ, most of us have two easy answers – Xbox and PlayStation. Throw Nintendo into the mix and you have the three biggest consoles on the market, sitting alongside PC as the core platforms for gaming. There is, however, a bit of a market for niche, third party consoles that have been attempted by different parties. HereÔÇÖs just a … Continue reading The KFConsole and Other Weird Console Ventures

Next Gen Revealed

By Lewis Empson and Marcus Yeatman-Crouch After 7 fine years of service, the Playstation 4 and Xbox One alongside their various Pro, S and X iterations are soon to be put out to pasture; passing on the baton to their more powerful, faster and sleeker successors. The Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and their upcoming games have all been unveiled in live-streamed presentations spilling … Continue reading Next Gen Revealed

Sony at E3 2018 | Industry-leading talent at a glacial pace

By Mike O’Brien Since the launch of the market-leading PlayStation 4, SonyÔÇÖs E3 conferences have been storms of momentum, rarely stopping for breath nor the choreographed corporate fun that E3 is infamous for. ItÔÇÖs no surprise then that the PlayStation conference is, for many, the premiere event; for ninety minutes a year, all eyes are on Sony, and that attention seldom goes unrewarded. This year … Continue reading Sony at E3 2018 | Industry-leading talent at a glacial pace

A Horse, a Horse! My Video Game for a Horse!

Canines have to take the back seat when it comes to manÔÇÖs best friend in video games. All dogs can do is look cute and barkÔǪ you canÔÇÖt even use them as a means of transportation. This is where the domesticated horse comes in. With an average top speed of 30mph, horses can outrun hoverboards, sloths and provisional license holders. This makes them the perfect … Continue reading A Horse, a Horse! My Video Game for a Horse!

Why Metal Gear Solid Is the Best

I feel sorry for The Witcher 3. If it was released any other year, then it would have easily been the game of the year. Unfortunately Geralt of RiviaÔÇÖs sword has to cut through Big BossÔÇÖ prosthetic arm first. IÔÇÖm always surprised by the lack of people IÔÇÖve encountered that have played a Metal Gear Solid game. Hopefully that will now change with the release … Continue reading Why Metal Gear Solid Is the Best

Review: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain

Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain can truly be considered Hideo KojimaÔÇÖs magnum opus. Set in the 1980ÔÇÖs, it follows the story of the legendary hero Punished “Venom” Snake, the leader of the newly minted private military group known as Diamond Dogs. After the destruction of Mother Base, the death of his comrades and awakening from a nine year coma, he seeks to rebuild … Continue reading Review: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain

The Gamer’s Guide to Cardiff

Super Tomato: Nestled more or less opposite Tesco on Salisbury Road, Super Tomato houses an AladdinÔÇÖs cave of retro games, manga, toys and awesome imported action figures from Japan. To further satisfy your inner geek and keep you entertained during term time are a wide range of sparkly electronics and cool gadgets. As Super Tomato mainly concentrates on retro games and consoles, not surprisingly much … Continue reading The Gamer’s Guide to Cardiff

Review: Killzone: Shadow Fall

The Killzone franchise is seemingly to Sony what the Halo franchise is to Microsoft. Both are first-person shooters set in the future, with the first three main entries being centred on an intergalactic/interplanetary war and now they can add ÔÇÿfourth entry being a sequel-reboot’ to the list of similarities. Case in point, Killzone Shadow Fall, the fourth instalment in the Killzone franchise and PlayStation 4 … Continue reading Review: Killzone: Shadow Fall