The Girls on Games Podcast Episode 35 – Small New 3DS in NA, new console bundles & deus Ex pre-order perks blunder
This week on the podcast we tackle hot news: Michael's Fassbender's first photo as Callum Lynch for the upcoming Assassin's Creed movie, Nintendo announced that the smaller New 3DS is coming to North America, Xbox is launching a premium bundles and we take a look at those awkward pre-order tiers for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
Gears of War Ultimate Edition Review: From Past to Present
It’s always advisable to approach video game rereleases and refurbishes with some trepidation. Games that were great a decade ago don’t necessarily transcend time and space in the gaming world. Video game trends flux and flow; titles and genres can succumb to the passage of time. As *the* defining title of ye olde Xbox 360 (sorry, Chief), Gears of War’s innovation could have been lost in translation. Thankfully, this isn’t really the case; yet it isn’t not the case either. Yes, this brings up a conundrum.
Mobile Tomb Raiding – Lara Croft GO Review
I’m a sucker for a puzzle. Stick a problem to solve in front of my face and you have me occupied for hours. Some of my favourite moments in video games involve solving puzzles; the water temple in the Legend...
Until Dawn Review: So much good coming from all the wrong choices
Until Dawn, developed by Supermassive Games and published by Sony, is a PS4 exclusive title that offers a great horror...
The Girls on Games Podcast – Episode 34 – Special Video Game Movies edition and HUGE announcement!
In this very special podcast, we take a few minutes to announce our next HUGE step into gaming fandom and we special guest movie reviewer and gamer extraordinaire Craig Koban with us to talk about video game movies, his work and life.
OPINION: A Shift in Perspective: Narratives of Blindness in Beyond Eyes
I’ve had to wear glasses since I was in the 6th grade, and without them the world becomes a bit more hostile, a bit more uncomfortable and a bit more claustrophobic. Maybe that’s why I had such a strong reaction to Beyond Eyes. Simplistic in its mechanics, yet complex in narrative, Beyond Eyes forced me to grapple with my own fears, biases and contemplate what it means to live without sight.
Toy Soldiers: War Chest Review – Nostalgia In a Box
I remember playing with action figures. Hours of intense imaginary campaigns in which only one side could be victorious. Do kids still play with action figures? They must, otherwise they are missing out. Toy soldiers had me hooked with the trailer as He-Man and G.I. Joe made quick cameos. “I HAD THOSE TOYS!” at this moment the nostalgia factor went through the roof.
The Girls on Games Podcast 33 – Phil Spencer Microsoft’s savior, PC gaming’s decline and Rare replay
Is Phil Spencer the savior that Microsoft needs, not only for Xbox but for the company in general? We also...
Indie Spotlight Thursday: Hot Date
Pink pugs, candle light, a timer, a series of questions and some questionable albeit witty answers... That pretty much sums up Hot Date, a dating sim by indie game developer George Batchelor. A fortunate last name for someone who made a dating sim.