Project Zero 5: The Difference a Little Warmth Can Make
And so we come to what is, at the time of writing, the grand finale to the Project Zero series: Maiden of Black Water on Wii U. While the nature of the series means that it’s entirely possible we’ll...
View ArticleNew Game Plus: Return to Himuro Mansion
A little late for New Game Plus this week, I know, but I had to prioritise finishing off Maiden of Black Water, which I’m delighted to say I have now done. Please read my piece on it! In New Game Plus,...
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Hello again, dear reader. Are you ready for Christmas? I’m not. But then it’s only just December, so despite what popular culture and The Shops would have you believe, it’s only just now getting into...
View ArticleSunday Driving: Pipped to the Post… Twice
Let’s continue our OutRun adventure beneath those glorious Sega blue skies! OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast is one of my favourite arcade racers, and playing through for this series is reminding me quite...
View ArticleThe MoeGamer Awards 2018: Most Terrifying Room
The MoeGamer Awards are a series of “alternative” awards that I’ve devised in collaboration with the community as an excuse to celebrate the games, experiences and fanbases that have left a particular...
View ArticleQuick Patreon Update
Hello folks, a full post will be following later today but I just wanted to share a quick update with you. Those of you who have been following me for a while will know that I used to run a daily...
View ArticleAtari A to Z: Pharaoh’s Curse
Pharaoh’s Curse is legitimately one of my favourite games on the Atari 8-bit, and one I frequently revisit to unironically enjoy every so often. Developed by Steve Coleman, who we last saw at the helm...
View ArticleThe MoeGamer Awards 2018: Weirdest Character
The MoeGamer Awards are a series of “alternative” awards that I’ve devised in collaboration with the community as an excuse to celebrate the games, experiences and fanbases that have left a particular...
View ArticleWarriors Wednesday: Rocket-Launcher Spear
It’s time to start a new campaign in Warriors Orochi! Yes, this week we leave behind the Samurai Warriors in favour of the Wu campaign, although we get to keep all the abilities and whatnot we unlocked...
View ArticleThe MoeGamer Awards 2018: Best System to Collect For in 2018
The MoeGamer Awards are a series of “alternative” awards that I’ve devised in collaboration with the community as an excuse to celebrate the games, experiences and fanbases that have left a particular...
View ArticleAtari ST A to Z: Klax
It is the ’90s, and there is time for Klax. To be fair, there is time for Klax whenever you care to make time for Klax. It is currently 2018, for example, and there is still time for Klax, so I always...
View ArticleThe MoeGamer Awards: Best Common Architecture
The MoeGamer Awards are a series of “alternative” awards that I’ve devised in collaboration with the community as an excuse to celebrate the games, experiences and fanbases that have left a particular...
View ArticleNew Game Plus: The Definition of Insanity
That ol’ reliable quote about the definition of insanity being something along the lines of “doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results” is apparently widely attributed to...
View ArticleThe MoeGamer Awards 2018: The “This Game Has An Excellent Female Lead And Is...
The MoeGamer Awards are a series of “alternative” awards that I’ve devised in collaboration with the community as an excuse to celebrate the games, experiences and fanbases that have left a particular...
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I actually remembered to do this on Saturday like I’m “supposed” to this week. Go me! Well, Christmas is well and truly on the way now. The MoeGamer Awards 2018 are underway, celebrating the games and...
View ArticleSunday Driving: Coast 2 Ghost
Let’s go for another drive, shall we? Get ready! Today’s road trip adventure once again takes us beneath the Sega blue skies into the world of OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast by Sega and Sumo Digital. This...
View ArticleThe MoeGamer Awards 2018: The Least “Retro” Retro Game
The MoeGamer Awards are a series of “alternative” awards that I’ve devised in collaboration with the community as an excuse to celebrate the games, experiences and fanbases that have left a particular...
View ArticleAtari A to Z: Quasimodo
Dem bells, dem bells, dem… blue bells… wait, I think I’m confusing at least two unrelated things there, aren’t I? Ahem. Anyway. This is Quasimodo by Synapse Software, brought West by U.S. Gold’s early...
View ArticleThe MoeGamer Awards 2018: Coolest Transportation Method
The MoeGamer Awards are a series of “alternative” awards that I’ve devised in collaboration with the community as an excuse to celebrate the games, experiences and fanbases that have left a particular...
View ArticleWarriors Wednesday: Worst Sneak Attack Ever
Wu, Wu! That’s the sound of the pain train coming your way, Orochi… just, uh, not just yet. Sun Ce and friends continue being forced into an uneasy alliance with Captain Snakeypants as people important...
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