With the teenage-angst-fueled "console wars" in full flow now, I thought it best to add some more kindling to the fire, albeit, insignificantly small kindling. So, with the coming end of this, the eighth generation of video games, in the twilight of the PS4, I have been (in Julie Andrews' voice) thinking about a few … Continue reading These are a few of my favourite things + The Last of Us Part II
These days, when I'm not writing up my PhD thesis or changing a 2 month old's nappy, I spend my time swinging through Insomniac's virtual Manhattan, the way only a Spider can. Yes, I'm talking about Spider-Man, recently released on PS4 by the people behind Spyro, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance. In this article, I want … Continue reading Spider-Man and Gameplay Flow
Be warned, there ARE SPOILERS to parts of the story; even if not explicitly stated, they are implied. “I am a man of fortune, and I must seek my fortune” - Henry Avery, 1694 With 4 games spanning almost a decade across console generations, Uncharted tells the swashbuckling story of Nathan Drake: the titular everyman … Continue reading Uncharted 4: A Normal Life
