The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Review - The Fresh Link Of Hyrule

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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Review - The Fresh Link Of Hyrule

In a nod to the very first Legend of Zelda, Nintendo ended up ditching the more linear, dungeon-focused formula of its previous 3D Zelda entries to prioritize a more Western “go anywhere, do anything” philosophy, which could easily have resulted in a Twilight Princess situation of too much empty space, but instead, through some miracle of game design, this radical change birthed one of the most high-quality virtual worlds I've ever experienced.

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Inside Review - Beautifully Bleak, Surprisingly Sleek

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Inside Review - Beautifully Bleak, Surprisingly Sleek

2016 was a strong year for gaming, and after six years in the making, in June 2016, developer Playdead (Limbo) dropped their newest offering: Inside, a stylish, minimalist, post-apocalyptic puzzle-platformer, one that's vague on the details but rich in world-building and atmosphere. Did the game live up the hype? And is it a worthy follow-up to the award-winning Limbo? Read on and find out.

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Final Fantasy XV Review - The Fab Four On World Tour

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Final Fantasy XV Review - The Fab Four On World Tour

The long-awaited Final Fantasy XV has finally dropped, and it's time to see whether Square-Enix's bold, epic, and expensive gambit paid off. The seeds of FFXV began life way back in 2006 as Final Fantasy XIII Versus, an intriguing-looking title that looked to emphasize the more action-based aspects of Final Fantasy's gameplay. We heard little about the game for years.

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No Man's Sky Review - Looking For Depth In All The Wrong Places

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No Man's Sky Review - Looking For Depth In All The Wrong Places

Hello Games' No Man's Sky is one of the most talked-about titles this year, and not always for the right reasons. If the extreme range of Metacritic user scores is any indication, some love it and some hate it, but one thing is definitely true: this was a clear case of an indie developer biting off more than they could chew.

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Livelock Review - Robots Be Crazy

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Livelock Review - Robots Be Crazy

Twin-stick shooters have become an acquired taste: a genre only sought after by those wanting to relive the glory days of games where you destroyed everything in sight, often in an isometric view and with your pals (or alone, if you so chose). Livelock is one of those games. Despite its linear character progression and bland storyline, I had a blast destroying all the corrupt machines that have taken over this post-apocalyptic world.

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Abzû Review - Gone Swimming

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Abzû Review - Gone Swimming

From the first impressions of Abzû, announced at E3 2014, it was clear this wasn't going to be any sort of typical gaming experience. It appeared to be a blend of thatgamecompany's award-winning masterpiece Journey (PS3) and Nintendo's Endless Ocean (Wii), with solid diving controls and an emphasis on beautiful underwater environments and realistic sea creatures.

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Review

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Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Review

Naughty Dog have continuously raised the bar in the action adventure genre, and with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, they've once again thrown down the gauntlet. Saying this is an amazing game isn’t enough to describe what the developers have done. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is probably one of the best products to come out of this industry.

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Review: Xenoblade Chronicles X

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Review: Xenoblade Chronicles X

Who would have thought that the Xeno series, which began life as the beloved Xenogears on the PSX, would take so many forms throughout the years? Director Tetsuya Takahashi went on to create the developer Monolith Soft and the operatic Xenosaga trilogy for PS2, which he deemed a 'spiritual prequel' to Xenogears, before moving on to the highly acclaimed Wii JRPG, Xenoblade Chronicles.

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