Often one of the most accepted frailties in the suspension of disbelief is the health meter. Players are required to believe that their hero can withstand multiple gunshot wounds and recover completely by hiding behind a wooden crate for about ten seconds. But not Uncharted players...
It's the question on everyone's minds at Nintendo pulls down its banners and starts heading home after E3 2018, is this it for 3DS? While Reggie has been adamant from Switch's Day One that he will continue to support the 3DS throughout Switch's lifetime, this year's gaming expo certainly didn't hold true to his promises. It might be time to start retiring the dual screen life we've all become accustomed to. That being said, there's still plenty of life left in the pocket-sized console.
Nintendo have historically been hostile towards third party development, going so far as sealing the fate of Wii U in its lack of library and walled off development network. That all seems to have changed with the Switch, however.
Exactly what it says on the tin - every video game release to grace our screens in April 2018!
Sure, A Way Out isn’t the heart-wrencher we were all expecting but there are touching moments that are certainly emphasised by the cooperative nature of the game. I wouldn’t say I feel for these characters, however. Rather I feel for the person I’m looking out for over chat.
Far Cry 5 just hit consoles and PC, so how does the controversial cultist chaos fare in the politically hostile climate of 2018? Not great, it seems.
This post comes the morning after a long night of Assassin's Creed Syndicate, a game I'd played long hours of with my Uni housemates but lost touch with since. Sometimes, then, all you need is a blank slate to help you learn to love a game you know has potential for you.
Musings of a Mario Minion 