Darksiders II – Deathinitive Edition review (PS4)

Darksiders is one of those franchises that went into limbo when THQ went belly-up a few years ago. The franchise has now been bought by Nordic games, but they haven’t announced any new games in the series yet. The original development studio (Vigil Games) no longer exists, and its employees have scattered across the gaming industry. Funnily enough, we actually just interviewed Darksiders’ art director John Mueller about his new game Skyshine’s Bedlam. Continue reading “Darksiders II – Deathinitive Edition review (PS4)”

Uncharted – The Nathan Drake Collection

It’s a trend that continues – some the best PS3 games keep getting the upgrade treatment and being re-released for PS4. What’s also a trend, and perhaps a troubling one for those waiting for more PS4 exclusives, is that these re-released are some of the best titles you can currently buy for the systems. We’ve seen games like Dishonored, GTA and Rayman get that treatment, but perhaps the best example so far is Sony’s own The Last of Us. This time it’s Uncharted’s turn, arguably Sony’s biggest franchise on the PS3. Continue reading “Uncharted – The Nathan Drake Collection”

3D Realms Anthology review (PC)

The 3D Realms anthology is a wonderful look back at the early 90s PC gaming era with tons of original productions that were never released on other platforms. A nostalgic trip at where some of today’s franchises came from as well as a chance to scoop up some games that wouldn’t look out of place as a present day indie title. Continue reading “3D Realms Anthology review (PC)”