Digging out an old Sega console? Here are the 5 Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games to get hold of first. If you’re a fan of retro gaming, and you’ve never picked up a Mega Drive controller before, you’re in for a treat. The Mega Drive (otherwise known as the Genesis forRead More →
One of the great overlooked eras of gaming is the early PC years. While largely inferior to home computer and console cousins, the library of MS-DOS games is considerable. For many years the domain of flight sims and god games, later MS-DOS games included arcade conversions and driving games. AsRead More →
You know what a PlayStation looks like, but did you know there is sought-after rare PlayStation gear? We all know the original PlayStation, the console that kicked off a series of the most powerful game consoles around. It came with a controller (later upgraded to the innovative DualShock controller), andRead More →
The question of what makes a good game character remains as elusive creation as pinning down the winning aspects of them thereafter. Some characters are winners because they simply look the part and fit, however distinctively, to the world around them. Off the top of my head I could beRead More →
Who are the best video game girls? Our very own John Bowe gives it some thought and determines not to place the obvious choice at number one… Girls. They come in all sorts of appearances and they get everywhere. People, animals… my house is full of them and they reallyRead More →
World Mario Day is coming! On March 10th (Mar10, geddit?), we celebrate everyone’s favourite plumber, and what better way to do so than by diving into the classic games that have defined generations? But which Mario titles truly stand the test of time? A recent study, digging into Metacritic scores,Read More →
The Nintendo Wii console revolutionized the way we play video games. With its unique motion-sensing technology, the Wii made gaming more interactive and accessible to everyone, young and old. It’s no surprise that the console became a massive hit, going on to sell over 100 million units worldwide. But whatRead More →
The PlayStation has an impressive amount of platformers in its library. While many iconic games are in the genre, there are also plenty of stinkers. I’ve played my fair share of both, so here are my top 10 Sony PlayStation platformers. 10 of the best platformers on the PS1 I’veRead More →
Sony’s original Playstation has a legacy that few consoles can ever hope to match. So many phenomenal franchises started on the humble gray box still exist. The likes of Tomb Raider and Resident Evil are still going strong to this day, but for now, I’m interested in the good gamesRead More →
