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Garth Holden

God of War: Ascension review

March 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm | 23 Comments

We all know how it plays out. In five titles Kratos has killed gods, titans, the Fates, his peers, innocents and his own family. He is the ultimate warrior, showing no mercy, weakness or compassion. He is rage incarnate, snuffing out the life of everything around him. But under all that rage, all that shouting and unbridled destruction, there is a man. A human.


Geoffrey Tim

Crysis 3 review – Following Suit

February 22, 2013 at 5:00 pm | 16 Comments

I’m probably in the minority, but I actually liked Crysis 2. It didn’t offer the sandbox freedom that the first game provided, but it was an entertaining battle through smaller, tighter and decidedly more linear levels. With Crysis 3, Crytek have sought to find a modicum of balance between the two philosophies – and they’ve largely succeeded.


Darryn Bonthuys

The Playstation 4 – It’s official

February 21, 2013 at 7:45 am | 82 Comments

It’s been on the lips of gamers for months now, with Sony cryptically teasing something over the last couple of weeks, as the next generation of gaming prepares to be unveiled. Well wonder no more, because project Orbis AKA the Playstation 4, is real.


Gavin Mannion

Gears of War Judgement Trailer Breakdown

February 20, 2013 at 9:00 am | 5 Comments

Just before quitting time last night Microsoft released a brand new Gears of War: Judgement multiplayer trailer which blew me away. Here is the breakdown of everything we saw in the trailer and what we are most looking forward to.


Darryn Bonthuys

Prepare yourself for the ultimate Starcraft 2 Tournament!

February 12, 2013 at 2:15 pm | 15 Comments

Hey, remember when we teased that something big was going to be hitting the esports scene soon? We weren’t joking. RTS fans, brace yourself. The best of the best are coming down for a Heart of the Swarm gathering, an event that will see some furious competition and big names battle it out for prizes, glory and bragging rights!


Geoffrey Tim

Aliens: Colonial Marines review

February 12, 2013 at 11:00 am | 99 Comments

There’s probably never been a movie licence more perfectly suited to being made into a videogame than Aliens. It features great characters, a kick-ass arsenal of sci-fi weapons and some of the scariest, most phallic enemies in H.R Giger’s nightmarish Xenomorphs. It’s influence is felt in almost all modern first person shooters; games like Halo probably wouldn’t exist were it not for Aliens. With a competent studio like Gearbox on board, and the blessing of 20th Century Fox to make a canonical game, we were expecting something that would help us relive our glorious memories of Aliens vs. Predator. How then, did it go so very wrong?


Gavin Mannion

SimCity Closed Beta Feedback

January 29, 2013 at 12:30 pm | 27 Comments

Earlier this year EA Games opened up application for their closed SimCity beta and like the fans we are we applied for this access. Unfortunately not only did we not get chosen but we also weren’t invited to the media previews that the rest of the world appeared to get.


Darryn Bonthuys

My Little Pony: Friendship is magic Review–Something for everypony

January 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm | 28 Comments

It was a hot Jozi day when Geoff called me into his office, as he sat there sweating away in his leather chair, slowly fusing to it. “Brenda”, he said while I slowly gritted my teeth hard enough to crack some fillings, “I’ve got a game for you to review. In fact, you’re the only sub-humanoid on the team I can trust with this. Are you bronie enough for a freemium game by the name of…My Little Pony?" I looked Geoff straight in the nipples, and replied with a steely “You know I am”, before I proceeded to take a hard swig of tea with only two spoons of sugar in it from my She-Ra: Princess of power mug. “You damn well know I am, Geofferoo”. What followed next, was the darkest couple of hours of my life.


Geoffrey Tim

10 things we want from the PlayStation 4

January 14, 2013 at 1:00 pm | 8 Comments

We’ve had a unprecedentedly long console generation this time around; it’s been over 7 years since the release of the Xbox 360, and 6 since Sony’s PlayStation 3. The games expected in 2013, like The Last of Us and err…umm…. Oh! Gears of War Judgement show that both systems still have a bit of juice left in them, but if we’re going to be honest, we have to admit that they’re growing a little long-in-the-tooth and it’s time for some shiny new hardware. It’s almost a dead cert that we’ll be seeing new hardware this year, even though it might not see general release until 2014. With that in mind, here’s what we’d like to see from the PlayStation 4.


Yolanda Green

The Lazygamer Awards 2012 – Best Multiplayer

December 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm | 53 Comments

Multiplayers are dominated by shooters, whether it’s on console or PC. But what makes a great multiplayer? Everything: from latency to good map layouts, potential for league play or pure addiction. This year, we’ve seen some top notch multiplayers release, the best of them being…


Geoffrey Tim

New Super Mario Bros U review

December 14, 2012 at 12:00 pm | 10 Comments

It would be easy to believe that New Super Mario Bros U. is a simple cash-in; something to give the masses of early Wii U adopters as some sort of peace offering until a real Mario game arrives for the new system. Even its name is a bit of an insult; as the fourth game to fall under the “New Super Mario Bros.” calling it “new” is an affront. A nostalgic stab in the face, it’s not quite as ground-breaking as something like Super Mario Galaxy, but dismissing it would be a grace offense – because it’s the best damned 2D Mario since the 16-bit era’s Super Mario World. In fact, I think it might even be better.


Geoffrey Tim

Wii U review – What we think of the new Wii

December 11, 2012 at 3:30 pm | 35 Comments

When Nintendo released the Wii, they targeted the thing at people who hadn’t really played games before, nearly cornering that casual games market that hadn’t really existed. The unfortunate thing for them is that in doing so, they pushed away the “core” gamers that helped them become the behemoth they are. With their new console, the Wii U, they seem to be making a bold attempt at recapturing that segment, while at the same time trying to maintain that mass-market momentum.


Kirsty Sharman

An Interview with Tomb Raider’s Noah Hughes

December 5, 2012 at 12:30 pm | 8 Comments

The biggest worry for most long-time Tomb Raider fans is whether or not the re-imagined Lara Croft captures the essence of what made the character so iconic in the first place – or if perhaps her rebirth is too much of a departure. We chatted to the game’s creative director, Noah Hughes, to put those fears to rest – and chat a little more about the gritty origin story.


Kirsty Sharman

Tomb Raider hands-on – A Survivor is Born

December 4, 2012 at 4:00 pm | 4 Comments

Crystal Dynamics’ new Tomb Raider reboot is unlike any other Tomb Raider game I have played before. I’m not sure if this is the Tomb Raider that people will be expecting but I am sure that this fresh, new approach to the franchise is one that is well overdue. If you are one of those gamers who isn’t a fan of change, best you start mentally preparing yourself now!


Yolanda Green

Far Cry 3 review – The Art of Mania

November 29, 2012 at 3:30 pm | 2 Comments

Far Cry 3 is everything and nothing you expect it to be. Teased with memories of ecstasy, the game instantly catapults you into distilled fear and anxiety. There’s nothing quite like the abrupt murder of your brother right in front of your eyes to initiate the transmogrification of your very being.

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