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Geoffrey Tim

You won’t be playing on a PlayStation 4 this Christmas

February 4, 2013 at 3:00 pm | 43 Comments

With all the rumours about the next-generation systems, more specifically Sony’s PlayStation and its apparently imminent reveal, gamers the world over are growing rather excited at the prospect of going next-gen this year. You may have to reign in your excitement – particularly if you live anywhere that isn’t the US or Japan.


Geoffrey Tim

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto doesn’t think the Vita is a strong product

May 7, 2012 at 1:00 pm | 10 Comments

Sony’s new handheld, the PlayStation Vita is a wonderful handheld, packed to the brim with interesting tech and fantastic features. Unfortunately, it’s not doing very well, anywhere. Conversely, Nintendo’s 3DS - which also had a bit of a slow start - has been top of the Japanese sales charts since its dramatic price cut last August.

The reason the Vita’s not doing so well, says Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto is that the thing just doesn’t have enough games.


Geoffrey Tim

Sony : 3D Will Make n00bs Better at Games

July 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm | 10 Comments

If the allure of a heightened gaming experience wasn’t enough, Sony, one of the more profound peddler’s of 3D wares has now said that gaming in 3D will make you a better gamer.

While “core” gamers will experience only slight benefits, newcomers will gain great increases in their gaming prowess – but both will get an edge over standard HDTV users.


Geoffrey Tim

How Many Wii Games are Good?

April 9, 2009 at 12:45 pm | 1 Comment


Last Month, Electronic Entertainment Design and Research did a little research (ie : they went to Metacritic.com and counted) to determine what quantity of Xbox 360 and PS3 titles were actually good.

The 360 and the PS3 were close to even, with a higher percentage of top rated games appearing on the PS3. With its market dominance, the Wii has to be home to a slew of incredible games, right?

Well, no. As any Wii owner will tell you, most of the games available belong firmly in the “shovelware” category. While 13% of 360 and 17% of PS3 games scored 85 or higher, only 4% managed the same feat on the Wii, mostly first-party titles.

A total of 54% scored less than 65%, meaning that over half of the Wii’s library is nigh unplayable, unless you’re 4 years old.

I think it’s time to bring back that Nintendo Seal of Quality, which in days of yore meant you were sure you were getting something that was at least worth playing.

Source : Edge


Gavin Mannion

How good is the average Xbox 360 game?

March 18, 2009 at 3:00 pm | 11 Comments

Electronic Entertainment Design and Research has teamed up with Edge magazine to do some research into the gaming market and the trends that follow it.

First up is a nice and simple chart showing how good the average Xbox 360 game is… so if your better half is planning on surprising you for your birthday you may want to plant some seeds as only 13% of Xbox 360 games rate 85% or higher over at Metacritic.

Even worse is that 38% are 65 or lower, or in other words 38% are virtually unplayable…

Which leaves 51% (100-13-38) of games being stuck firmly in the average range… Mind you we rated GTA IV on the PC and HAWX in that category and both of those games are worth the cost of entry.

Source: Edge


Geoffrey Tim

Edge Online Presents 100 “Best Games to Play Today”

March 10, 2009 at 12:45 pm | 5 Comments

For their 200th issue (Print media? What’s that?) Edge online have compiled yet another best games list. This time though, they’ve done something different. Instead of focusing on undisputed classics, they’ve assembled a list of games that – if presented with every game released – would be the ones they’d play through now. While lists of this nature are inherently subjective, this one shrugs off the pressure that comes with a collection of “best games of all time, ever,” and contains a few unexpected gems (I’m looking at you, FreQuency!) There are a few notable exclusions, such as the eminently playable Diablo II and the first Half Life. Immensely enjoyable adventure games Grim Fandango and Day of the Tentacle also failed to get the nod. The list also includes a few suspect inclusions - I know that given the opportunity to play anything Halo 3 wouldn’t even make an appearance on my top 500 list. Hit the jump for the top 20. Also feel free to whine about why YOUR favourite game isn’t placed higher on the list in the comments!
Miyamoto still trying to plug Wii Music

Gavin Mannion

Miyamoto still trying to plug Wii Music

December 3, 2008 at 8:00 am | 0 Comments

I guess you can’t blame the guy for doing his best to try and convince us all that Wii Music is really good but even he seems to be losing his excitement about the game now.

In a recent interview with Edge magazine he states

“I really don’t think that it will have the immediate and universal appeal around the world at all”