Ben Rayner reviews OlliOlli2: XL Edition… It’s been a full year since OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood graced the screens of PlayStation and PS Vita owners and while the gap may have been a excruciating wait for Xbox One owners looking to punish their thumbs, the brand new XL Edition was clearly worth the extra […]
Video Game Preview: Hands On with Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
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. […]
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 […]
Video Game Review – Hitman GO
Ben Rayner reviews Hitman GO… When your favourite franchise brings out a sequel that meets your expectations, there’s nothing better really is there. Except, now I’m certain there is. When the same franchise brings out a game that takes a complete left turn, making you initially frightened of it’s new direction but then completely nailing […]
Video Game Review – Sadame
Ben Rayner reviews Sadame… A hack’n’slash title that attempts to litter Japanese history with Demons for killing and bright colours to whet the appetite of 90’s gamers everywhere? Well, that sounds great and something that had my had ready to grip the 3DS once more. Sadly, I felt a somewhat more tepid emotion when playing […]
Video Game Review – The Flame in the Flood
Ben Rayner reviews The Flame in the Flood… Survival isn’t just a word to be banded about in order to make your next movie or game sequel sound more tense and gritty than it’s predecessor. Sure, that’s often how it’s used but it’s actually a skill to be taught, learned and mastered. It’s also an […]
Flickering Myth’s Favourite Video Games of 2015
Flickering Myth’s writing team pick their favourite video games of 2015… There’s no doubt about it, 2015 has been a pretty incredible year for games. In the past 12 months we’ve returned to the wasteland in Fallout 4, saved Gotham one last time with The Dark Knight in Batman: Arkham Knight, Snake returned for one last […]
Video Game Review – Slender: The Arrival
Ben Rayner reviews Slender: The Arrival… By now the tales of Slender Man are a world-wide phenomenon. Perhaps due to it’s simplicity, telling the tale of an oddly tall being that never speaks and can appear anywhere at any time, it captured the fragile fear of everyone. Especially those smaller and younger humans we often […]
Video Game Review – Ghost Blade
Ben Rayner reviews Ghost Blade… The SEGA Dreamcast was easily one of the greatest home consoles ever to grace our living rooms. I’ve never shied away from my love of the original online gaming console but it’s not simply just my opinion, it’s also a widely regarded fact that has kept fans amassing huge collections […]
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 […]
