Apr 29, 2012

In a couple of days time Sniper Elite V2 from Rebellion and 505 games will be released on PC, PS3 and Xbox360. When it comes out it will add a new dimension to sniping gameplay. With a fine balance been arcade style shooters and an ‘authentic’ sniper feel, Sniper Elite V2 promises to be an exciting and versatile game with a lot of replay value. You...

Mar 17, 2012

“Why does no-one capture flags on conquest in Battlefield 3?” It’s the perpetual battle lament of the objective player. You join a server to find half your team jumping up and down at the vehicle spawn points and the other half sitting just inside the Out Of Bounds (OOB) area with 12x scopes while the other team holds all the flags. Then...

Mar 15, 2012

Harrier Attack! The exclamation mark an indicator of the excitement contained within the title. In this Falklands War inspired title you get to take off from an air craft carrier in your Harrier jump jet (sorry kids, you won’t know what either of those are any more…) avoid or destroy an enemy patrol boat then fly over hilly terrain populated by...

Mar 14, 2012

Oh Mummy! was another title that not only came free with most Amstrad CPC464s but also had an ‘!’ in the title to make it seem breathlessly exciting. Back in the day it was pretty full on for adrenaline, especially when you accidentally uncover a guardian’s tomb and they start their march towards you. In a nutshell, Oh Mummy! was based on the...

Mar 10, 2012

You know you’re old when you think about something retro and then wonder if it’s actually retro, or just part of your own personal history. Take Retro Gaming.  I always smile when I see things being posted online about retro gaming and the information starts with the Nintendo Entertainment System, or even the N64! Video gaming history began quite a...

Dec 25, 2011

SOFLAM, MAV, TUGS, WTF and many more have all been included in the most recent installment of DICE and EA’s Battlefield franchise. Months of decision making, heated discussions and alleged crossing offs from Christmas card lists resulted in the final cast of weapons in the completed game. Old faithfuls such as the AN-94 and M60 were destined to be there...