Author: Samuel

Samuel Tobin is an avid gamer that can usually be found either grinding out Auron's Masamune in Final Fantasy 10 in a haze of sweat and silent protestations of "no more" or dashing to the fridge between frantic sleep deprived bouts of Hearthstone.
  • Party Hard Review (PC)

    The party is in full swing next door and the drone of those infernal speakers has shaken you awake for the last time. Your neighbours have pushed you too far this time; the only option is to set off on a party-induced killing spree across America in search of some peace and quiet. Developed by…

  • Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Review

    Beautiful environments, quirky characters and engaging narrative-driven platforming is what we have come to expect from Frozenbyte, the developers behind the original Trine, released in 2009. They lovingly crafted a sumptuous looking and fluid platformer that was widely appreciated by players and lauded by critics. Trine 2 built on this foundation, improving the visual fidelity…

  • Will the West Ever See Dragon Quest 11?

    Earlier this year Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii released a statement welcoming the New Year and teasing plans for the series’ 30th anniversary. “Happy New Year, everyone. There is just one year to go until the 30th anniversary of Dragon Quest. In February, we will release Dragon Quest Heroes, and in March, Theatrhythm Dragon…

  • The “Dawn” of Final Fantasy XV

    During gamescom 2015 an interview held with Square Enix video game director Hajime Tabata revealed details surrounding Final Fantasy XV along with a tentative bracket for release scheduled sometime before 2017. Elements of the story introduced in the “Dawn” teaser trailer were discussed with a bend towards introducing players new and old to the updated story and…

  • Not A Hero Review

    Join an assassin turned campaign manager and his manic mayoral candidate as they wade through corridors of pixelated thugs and bloodthirsty ninjas on their journey to the seat of city office. The road might not always be easy, and the price of failure may be high, but it helps if your candidate is an anthropomorphic…

  • ESL announces new drug tests

    While normally used to treat symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder or ADHD, it is purported to lead to an increase in focus and improves reaction time which, if true, would lend an unfair advantage to the user. Just over a week ago professional Counter Strike: Global Offensive player Kory “Semphis” Friesen admitted that along…

  • Nomad Fleet – Early Access Review

    Scattered to the fringes of space, mankind is struggling to survive. You command a last desperate voyage to an intergalactic gate at the edge of the galaxy in search of an escape from a relentless and seemingly unstoppable foe. The gate holds the key to survival and as humanity dwindles you must navigate through asteroid…

  • New Warhammer 40,000 game announced by NeocoreGames

    NeocoreGames, the developers  of such titles as The Adventures of Van Helsing and more recently Deathtrap, have announced that they are working on a new title, Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor – Martyr. Designed in collaboration with Games Workshop, it promises to be an expansive universe combining RPG elements with explosive action. This game has been touted as…

  • Legends of Eisenwald Review

    The land is overrun by mercenaries and vagrant lords are on the prowl. As one of those lords, bereft of lands and lacking the capital to hire an effective fighting force, you must embark on a quest that is admirable in its efforts at moral ambiguity but ultimately lacks the necessary investment for the choices…

  • Skullgirls developers unveil a new title, Indivisible

    Lab Zero Games, the developers of Skullgirls, have announced an exciting looking new title called Indivisible – a new action RPG inspired by classic titles like Valkyrie Profile and Super Metroid. If the announcement trailer is to be believed, it looks to be shaping into a lovely side-scrolling adventure. Drawing on Southeast Asian mythologies among several others,…

  • An In-Depth Look at the Mad Max Game

    The water is gone, and in its place stands a barren sand-locked world. Humanity’s coffin, nailed shut by the iron tenants of a machine-centred society and an over reliance on fossil fuels. The stench of rubber rises from the sun-baked sea beds and the low thunder of engines bark across the hills. Wind whipped sand…

  • An in-depth look at Guerilla Games’ Horizon Zero Dawn

    Humanity has been driven to the brink of extinction, forced to live off the land and under the radar of the mechanical beasts that now call it home. You play Aloy, pun intended I think, a young red-haired hunter during an age of great change. Resourceful and deadly with her hand-crafted bow at her side,…

  • Ronin Review

    A vengeful heroine, aggressive gun wielding pixel men and a great soundtrack make Ronin an entertaining yet frustrating turn-based action platformer.

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Review

    With a sprawling open world and an astonishing range of stories The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lays bare the soul of what it means to be a monster hunter for hire. Your duties range from engaging in jaw-clenching battles with hordes of nekkers, to terrifying encounters with the mighty beasts that haunt the forests of…

  • Nolan North leaks The Last of Us 2

    Everybody keeps secrets. These can be little things, things you think are harmless. Like when a fly honey asks how many of those “gaming” t-shirts you own or your friend decides to whip off their socks and baptise your new slippers with his/her toxic feet and you don’t say anything. Some things you just keep to…

  • The Souls series is turning up the heat in Dark Souls 3

    The age of fire has come to an end and the world has been reduced to a ruin of char and tinder. Embers glow in the dark and the flames striating the sleeping giant, shown in the Dark Souls 3 E3 2015 trailer, drink in the air as it roars to life. The rumour mill…

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