Ben Rayner previews Assassin’s Creed Syndicate… As I stepped off the train at Whitechapel, I stopped to take a deep breath. Drawing in all the sights and sounds of London as if it was my first time visiting, shortly before a sneaky little git pilfered my wallet and scarpered at two sheets to the wind. […]
Movie Review – Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’ (2015)
Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection ‘F’, 2015. Directed by Masahiro Hosoda. Featuring the voice talents of Sean Schemmel, Christopher R. Sabat and Chris Ayres. SYNOPSIS: One peaceful day on Earth, two remnants of Frieza’s army named Sorbet and Tagoma arrive searching for the Dragon Balls with the aim of reviving Frieza. They succeed, and Frieza subsequently […]
Book Review – Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium
Ben Rayner reviews Commodore 64: A Visual Compendium… Bitmap Books has been working hard to keep the Giants of gaming history alive through its collection of visual compendiums, each detailing the life of a classic console, or a Titan of gaming gone by if you will. Villordsutch had the pleasure of reviewing the Amiga edition […]
DVD Review – The Phoenix Incident (2015)
The Phoenix Incident, 2015. Written and Directed by Keith Arem. Starring Troy Baker, Elise Muller, James C. Burns, Karl Girolamo, William Goldman and Mason Shea Joyce. SYNOPSIS: A number of ‘missing person’ cases are reported in Phoenix, Arizona when an unexplained light appears in the sky one night in 1997. When talent such as Keith […]
Interview: Cities Skylines lead game designer Karoliina Korppoo
Ben Rayner chats with Cities Skylines lead game designer Karoliina Korppoo… With Cities Skylines capturing gamers minds in their droves, as thousands build sprawling landscapes, bustling with life Ben Rayner sits down with Lead Game Designer Karoliina Korppoo to talk tips, success and mods. Ben Rayner: Why do you think Cities Skylines has been so […]
Video Game Review – Cities Skylines
Ben Rayner reviews Cities Skylines… To follow an old concept that’s often been thrown around in the gaming world, Cities Skylines is a killer. More precisely it’s a Sim City killer. The way it looks and feels, along with its core soul, it takes what everyone loved about Sim City and rather than throw in […]
Turtle Beach Stealth 500p Headset Review
Ben Rayner reviews the Turtle Beach Stealth 500p Headset… It’s no surprise Turtle Beach have been a big name in the gaming world for this long, with almost every headset they release delivering great audio and comfort at respectable prices. Well, as long as you don’t go too high-end of course. The wireless market for […]
Video Game Review – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Ben Rayner reviews The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt… Games can be enthralling. Since their creation and gradual evolution they’ve been a medium that could grab you by the eyes and hold on for dear life until you realise, six red bulls and two cold pizzas later that you’ve been up for hours. It’s morning in […]
Interview – Kabam! Studios’ Cuz Parry on Marvel’s Contest of Champions
Ben Rayner talks to Kabam! Studios’ Cuz Parry about Marvel’s Contest of Champions… With Avengers: Age of Ultron arriving in cinemas with a crash in the past week, Marvel fever is reaching palpable levels. It’s no surprise then, that Marvel have teamed up with Kabam! Studios in order to release a free to play brawler […]
Video Game Review – Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China
Ben Rayner reviews Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China… It’s hard to believe that in its short time, Assassin’s Creed has become such a huge franchise, rich in lore and more plot threads than your average conspiracy theory. In fact, it bares the hugest conspiracy theory of all, one which spans all of human history and tells […]