It is no secret that the Bioshock franchise is one of the best and most consistently pitched pieces of gaming in the history of modern gaming. The storyline and setting of each title draw the player in instantly; this leaves the player no choice but to complete each game with vigor. For me, the first …
There are many elements that go into making a beloved and long-lasting game, such as Skyrim. Of course, things such as writing, gameplay mechanics, and achievements help to keep most fans interested for a while. Ultimately though, it all comes down to one thing – Content. To paraphrase a famous line, ‘Content is king,’ and …
When I first played Skyrim on the day it launched, I was 13 years old, filled with excitement and joy at getting my hands on the next Elder Scrolls title. That feeling is something I still remember today. It was a pure feeling that you only have as a young person before life, and all …
There are few better feelings in life than falling in love with the story and world of a video game. The way in which modern games can suck you into their world and envelope you in the sites and sounds of this alternate reality is something else. Assassin’s Creed has been with me from a …
To truly become a great fantasy series or story of any sort, you need to touch the hearts and minds of those who experience them. This doesn’t mean you have to take the world by storm and have the best-selling series in a generation to become truly great; after all, many series’ that people love …
It is finally here, one of the most talked about games of the year. A game that asks the question; just how many times can Naughty Dog charge their customer’s exorbitant amounts of money for the same game? Of course, I am only joking, although the $70 price tag did make me cry a little. …
I was genuinely stunned when I first picked up an Assassins Creed game and explored Ubisoft’s new world with fresh eyes. The level of detail every street corner and generated pedestrians had was terrific, especially for the time, running the game on a console that seems ancient and as powerful as a toaster by today’s …
From the start of the Assassins Creed series, immense scrutiny has been placed on each main player character. These characters have, at times, been found wanting by the community at large, who were spoiled by the great story arcs and voice acting behind Ezio Auditore and Altair Ib-La’Ahad. The essence of and enjoyment people had …
How often have you completed a TV show, book, or video game and felt somewhat hollow? Suddenly, the world you had immersed yourself in for several hours has ended, the feelings it generated within you ceasing as lines of text scroll across the screen or as you read the publisher’s notes. This empty feeling is …
There have been many significant and long-running fantasy series over the years since Tolkein’s Lord of The Rings changed the entire landscape of the genre. These changes have laid the foundations for these works of fantasy even 70 years later. Tolkien’s LOTRs is one of the most famously adapted pieces of fiction ever, cementing the …
