About this time every year the gaming community belly-flops into a sea of wild speculation about what they will see at E3. But this year is different. Microsoft and Sony are jumping ship and having their own events to make their grand announcements. And Nintendo, the slow (but surprisingly entertaining) kid of the fami... Read More »
So, I finally caved in and bought an iPhone 5. I don’t regret it. In fact after suffering many years using first a Blackberry, and then even worse – a HTC, it was about time I got a phone I really liked, and one that can capably allow me to play games wherever I am! On my voyage to owning all consoles of this generatio... Read More »
With Eve Online celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, I thought I’d have a go at debunking some of the more common myths surrounding the sandbox spaceship MMO. I’ve been playing Eve for some time now, just over four years in fact, and in that time the same few questions have been asked of me. What f... Read More »
If anyone knows how to get gamers’ pants bulging, it’s Rockstar. This week we’ve been treated to a dozen new screenshots of GTA V, and boy do they make us feel like September is aeons away. From the looks of things we’ll be reaching new heights in Los Santos’s planes, and sinking to new lows – in scuba gear. “Lemme see... Read More »
Welcome to the latest episode of Gaming Memories. I would like to take you on another journey, to a time that included the more pivotal moments in gaming, that I had opportunity to experience first hand. However, this time it’s done with a tinge of sadness! A few weeks ago Disney announced that they were closing ... Read More »
I was very honoured to be asked by the guys at GameOverCast to be a guest on their podcast. It was a lot of fun, and can be found here for your listening pleasure. Hello and welcome to episode 139 of the GameOverCast. This week Radar, Gibson, Jay and Danny are joined by special guest Jennifer Taylor from The GameJar! T... Read More »
Glove slap! Throw down the gauntlet! Honour must be satisfied! Thus begins some of the most epic one on one battles that for some reason require items of hand clothing. None the less, I have watched with anticipation as an increasing number of games arrive that allow challenges of single combat to be made. I feel I sho... Read More »
Whichever evil genius thought up the concept of rewarding geeks with numbers just for simply playing games deserves a ruddy medal. They have single-handedly found the videogame equivalent of chrysopoeia; a formula that turns nothing into pure gold. It also proves just how hilariously eccentric and addicted some people ... Read More »
Voice acting in video games has improved immeasurably over the years, so complaining about it feels somewhat counter productive, but not entirely. I have a very specific problem with today’s voice acting; the repeated use of the same small group of actors. Nothing breaks my in-game immersion quicker than hearing ... Read More »
I’m not someone who really wants to be the centre of attention, so please don’t think this post is written for that reason. I have finished my final review for TheGameJar and I will be leaving the site. Not to go anywhere else or because there’s been a falling out behind the scenes, but as I mentioned in my Monster Hun... Read More »
If the recent Aliens: Colonial Marines debacle has taught us anything, it’s that some games can wildly vary from what is advertised in a trailer to its final release. While many of us wait for a good ‘ol fashioned review or a friend’s opinion to help us decide whether or not we are going to buy a game, there are ... Read More »
Developers are under constant pressure to deliver top notch content that will rake in millions, meaning that taking risks is highly discouraged. That’s why we see so many sequels that feel like glorified expansion packs; the creators of the game simply dare not break the mould they make for themselves. There is, howeve... Read More »
Sometimes, I like to write well thought out articles about stuff I genuinely care about. Sometimes, I write reviews. And sometimes, when domestic life hasn’t quite provide me with enough excitement I like to poke the gaming beehive with a stick. This article could well be one of those stick poking times. You see... Read More »
Gaming is an expensive hobby. You pay over £40 ($60) for a premium experience – a new release – a king’s fee when compared to other forms of media. It’s nearly four times the price of a new movie, and similar orders of magnitude more pricey than a good book. The discrepancy is arguably justified... Read More »
I’ve been in a bit of a funk recently when it comes to gaming. You may have noticed a lack of things by me on TheGameJar and that’s mainly because I just didn’t feel like writing anything. There was nothing that really took my interest; I would pick up a game, play it for a few hours, then stop and not go back to... Read More »
This generation has seen a big change in how we deal with games we have yet to finish. Dubbed the ‘pile of shame’, there seems to be a big emphasis on what we have left to play through, with efforts doubled to shorten said into nothingness. I have been guilty of building such a thing, which if not careful c... Read More »
John Marston is crack shot. I am not. A while back, I got a lot of flak for having auto-headshot turned on in Red Dead Redemption. I tried to defend myself, but unsuccessfully. The others just couldn’t understand my justification for, in their eyes, making the game “too easy”. Naturally I disagree. My decision to turn ... Read More »
Shut it, space recruit. There are only two things that come out of Galaxy 5 – Space bull and lily-livered mummy’s boys. You don’t have horns, so that narrows it down. If you wanna be crew on my ship, you’re gonna need some certain skills. You need to be able to function under pressure. You need to be able to talk... Read More »
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