Gaming for 2013

Killzone: Shadow Fall PlayStation 4 Review

December 29, 2013 | The PS4 flagship title is in our hands. What a shame that it doesn't live up to the potential of the PS4 console.

The Novelist PC Review

December 21, 2013 | One of the hardest things to do for a developer is to tap into our emotional side, yet Kent Hudson makes it look easy with The Novelist.

Next-Generation Consoles and the Steam Machine, a Christmas dilemma?

December 17, 2013 | Chris looks at the current state of next-gen consoles and tells us why he thinks open source will revolutionize the gaming market.

Ryse: Son of Rome Xbox One Review

December 14, 2013 | Crytek is known for building gorgeous engines and visuals, it's just a shame this time around they forgot to include decent gameplay.

NBA 2K14 Xbox One Review

December 8, 2013 | Not being the most hard-core basketball fan around, Simon finds the almost perfect game for everyone with NBA 2K14 on the Microsoft Xbox One console.

Need for Speed Rivals Xbox One Review

December 2, 2013 | We kick off our next-generation console content with Need for Speed Rivals. Does it have enough to keep the competition at bay on Xbox One?

Tweakipedia: Battlefield 4 benchmarked at 7860x1440 with Radeon HD 7970s in CF

November 30, 2013 | We put Battlefield 4 through its paces at 7680x1440 on two AMD Radeon HD 7970s in CrossFire.

Tweakipedia: Star Citizen benchmarked at 7860x1440 with Radeon HD 7970s in CF

November 29, 2013 | Want to see how the Hangar Module on Star Citizen runs at 7680x1440 with Radeon HD 7970s in CrossFire? Well, read on, my friends.

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies Nintendo 3DS Review

November 17, 2013 | Ace Attorney - DD almost didn't make it to the West and is download only, which is puzzling. Having played it though, we are beginning to see why.

Call of Duty: Ghosts PlayStation 3 Review

November 12, 2013 | A short, predictable campaign, a few basic new modes and a significant reliance on multiplayer. Unfortunately Call of Duty: Ghosts sees all this.

Need for Speed Rivals PlayStation 4 Hands-On Preview

November 12, 2013 | We go hands-on with not only one of the hottest looking 2013/2014 racers, but the PS4 as well. Let's take a look right now.

Batman: Arkham Origins PC Review

November 10, 2013 | A new developer and a prequel? A possible recipe for disaster, but the franchise traits save this one from failure. Let's see what Simon thought.

Battlefield 4 PlayStation 3 Review

November 7, 2013 | After having experienced BF4 properly for some days now, Simon delivers his thoughts on DICE and EA's epic new gaming title, Battlefield 4.

Pokemon X Y Nintendo 3DS Review

October 27, 2013 | Not really being into Pokemon previously, Simon finally finds the game that lures him into a series loved by millions. Let's check it out.

Gaming Is About To Go Next-Gen, but With No Thanks to Sony and MS

October 26, 2013 | On the eve of next-gen consoles launching from Microsoft and Sony, more options are emerging, and they're more exciting. Let's take a close look.

Beyond: Two Souls PlayStation 3 Review

October 13, 2013 | An incohesive disjointed mess that is almost saved by the stunning performance of Ellen Page. Simon delivers his thoughts on Beyond: Two Souls PS3.

FIFA 14 PlayStation 3 Review

October 6, 2013 | EA adds yet even more to the FIFA series, but have they pushed it too far the wrong way? Simon thinks they just might have.

Battlefield 4 Beta Gameplay and Performance Preview

October 2, 2013 | We take a look at the Battlefield 4 Beta, and see how it performs on our system at various resolutions running NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 GPUs.

Saints Row IV Xbox 360 Review

October 1, 2013 | Saints Row IV looks and feels quite similar to SR3, since it started out as an expansion pack, but there is probably enough to make it worth buying.

Grand Theft Auto V PlayStation 3 Review

September 29, 2013 | Simon fully completed Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V on PS3 and gives his full impressions. In short, he think it's one of the best games of all time.

Killzone: Mercenary PlayStation Vita Review

September 20, 2013 | Killzone: Mercenary may just be good enough to bring more gamers over to the PlayStation Vita. It's a solid portable game that is worth checking out.

Spelunky PlayStation VITA Review

September 8, 2013 | One of the best platform games around hits the portable scene on the PS VITA. Let's take a close look at the frustrating, yet addictive Spelunky.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Wii U Review

September 1, 2013 | Sam Fisher returns to his stealth roots, and it turns out for the best in Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist on the Wii U gaming console.

Divekick PS Vita Review

August 27, 2013 | Divekick is an interesting PS Vita gaming title that doesn't know if it's serious or a parady. Fighting game fans should take a look anyway.

Tweakipedia: Performance with a Sapphire HD 7770 FleX overclocked at 1080p

August 15, 2013 | We have an impressive overclock on our Sapphire Radeon HD 7770, and test it again at 1080p.

Nintendo: A gaming giant that needs to change

August 14, 2013 | We weigh in on Nintendo's past, present and future and what we think the Japanese gaming giant needs to do to boost its sale figures of the Wii U.

OUYA - the Android-powered Console Review

August 13, 2013 | Can the Kickstarter-funded, $99, Android-powered OUYA console change gaming? Not yet.

Pikmin 3 Nintendo Wii U Review

August 4, 2013 | Pikmin 3 is a fantastic game that brings great adventure and improved HD graphics, but it's not enough to buy a Wii U, if you don't already own one.

Tweakipedia: Performance with a Sapphire HD 7770 FleX at 1080p on our Prodigy PC

August 2, 2013 | We install a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 and look at the performance at 1080p with our BitFenix Prodigy build.

Payday 2 PC Hands-on Preview

July 28, 2013 | We recently had a chance to go hands-on with near final version of Payday 2. It's looking like one of the best PC games of the year.

Tweakipedia: Performance with a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 FleX overclocked at 720p on our BitFenix Prodigy PC

July 24, 2013 | We have an impressive overclock on our Sapphire Radeon HD 7770, and give it another run in our BitFenix Prodigy PC.

Tweakipedia: Performance with a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 FleX at 720p on our BitFenix Prodigy PC

July 16, 2013 | We install a Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 and look at the performance on a number of games with our BitFenix Prodigy build.

Hotline Miami PlayStation VITA Review

July 14, 2013 | Hotline Miami for the PSVITA is one of the most surprisingly good games around. It's very violent, but action packed till the end.

The Last of Us PlayStation 3 Review

July 13, 2013 | Developers Naughty Dog leaves Uncharted behind and develops a truly mature game in The Last of Us for the PS3 that will leave you impressed.

The Next-Gen Console War is here, but should we only dream about Xbox One and PS4?

June 18, 2013 | The world has been introduced to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, but we still have some competitors left... Let's discuss.

Remember Me PC Review

June 14, 2013 | Remember Me takes you into the future, Paris in 2084 to be exact. Your memory can be changed between humans, but is that all that is happening?

Sony brutally destructs Microsoft's Xbox One plan with its PlayStation 4 console at E3

June 11, 2013 | Have we ever seen so much destruction in one press conference of a competitor? Simon chimes in on the events from Sony and Microsoft yesterday at E3.

Metro: Last Light PC Review

May 26, 2013 | Metro: Last Light is one of the most atmospheric games we've ever played.

Xbox One - Just what is Microsoft thinking?!

May 22, 2013 | The whole tech world knows about the upcoming next-generation Microsoft entertainment device, the Xbox One. We give you our thoughts on it. Warning: Microsoft may not like it.

Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon PC Review

May 18, 2013 | We check out Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon on the PC platform. While not perfect, more developers and publishers should try titles like this.

Injustice: Gods Among Us Xbox 360 Review

April 28, 2013 | In the game Injustice: Gods Among Us, Batman and friends get together to bash each other up. Worth buying? Read on.

Gears of War: Judgement Xbox 360 Review

April 20, 2013 | Cash in or cash cow? Epic gives another game developer some time with Gears.

BioShock Infinite Benchmarked with AMD EyeFinity at 5760x1080

April 8, 2013 | Irrational Games' BioShock Infinite gets tested with EyeFinity, how does it perform at 5760x1080?

Sleeping Dogs Benchmarked with AMD EyeFinity at 5760x1080

April 3, 2013 | Sleeping Dogs goes under the EyeFinity microscope, how does it perform at 5760x1080?

LEGO City Undercover Wii U Review

April 1, 2013 | Telltale Games brings forth a new LEGO game with Chase McCain. It's one for young and old, and we think it might be a game worth owning.

Hitman: Absolution Benchmarked with AMD EyeFinity at 5760 x 1080

March 14, 2013 | We take a look at Hitman: Absolution with Sapphire's Radeon HD 7970 in both single and multi-monitors in AMD EyeFinity mode up to 5760 x 1080.

Tomb Raider Xbox 360 Review

March 10, 2013 | Lara gets rebooted by Crystal Dynamics and the results in our opinion are just fine.

Tomb Raider Benchmarked with AMD EyeFinity at 5760 x 1080

March 9, 2013 | We take a look at Crystal Dynamics' reboot of Tomb Raider with Sapphire's HD 7970 in both single and multi-monitors configurations up to 5760 x 1080.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PlayStation 3 Review

February 24, 2013 | Snake isn't around this time, but Metal Gear is just as good without him. Check out our opinions on Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Xbox 360 Review

February 17, 2013 | Five years in development by Gearbox? Then, we ask, what the heck happened to this game?!