CONTENT ARCHIVE | 2016 | JULY - SEPTEMBER
PIXEL REVIEW: MURDERED: SOUL SUSPECT PS4 29/9/2016
Who thought death could be so interesting? Connor has unfinished business as he attempts to find his killer in Airtight Games' unusual detective adventure. Shane gets his casebook at the ready for our latest review.
PIXEL MEMORIES: LIFE IS STRANGE XONE 27/9/2016
Shane looks back at the key moments in DONTNOD's memorable time travel adventure. Here he examines some of the game's biggest surprises and toughest decisions, as well as what's to be gleaned from its divergent endings.
PIXEL REVIEW: WRC 5 PS3 16/9/2016
Amidst the twilight of its shelf life, the PS3 receives another WRC outing. Does it do justice to the thrills, spills and formidable challenge of the once-prominent all-surface championship, or is it another last-gen left-behind? Tom reviews.
PIXEL REVIEW: EMPIRE OF STEEL SMD 6/9/2016
Tom recalls a refined steampunk shooter whose innovative design and supreme gameplay made it a Mega Drive great.
PIXEL REVIEW: RISEN 3: TITAN LORDS PS3 28/8/2016
It may be one of the iffiest-looking adventure games of the 21st Century... But can Piranha Bytes' large scale pirate adventure prove that visuals aren't everything? Tom scratches beneath the surface in his review of the third Risen...
PIXEL REVIEW: 007 LEGENDS WIIU 23/8/2016
There's a raft of Bond games that have never been explored in gaming form, something 007 Legends sought to put right. Given a modern spin, could a shooter effectively capture the spirit of Goldfinger, Moonraker and co.? Shane reviews.
PIXEL REVIEW: LIFE IS STRANGE XONE 16/8/2016
DONTNOD followed their picturesque sci-fi thriller Remember Me with a narrative adventure that charts the fortunes of an ordinary girl gifted an extraordinary power. Shane explores one of gaming's most emotive recent outings, in his review.
PIXEL REVIEW: GEARS OF WAR 2 X360 11/8/2016
Gears of War would establish the blueprint from which a generation of third-person shoot 'em ups would follow. Shane explains how Epic turned a pioneering original into a near-perfect sequel in his latest review.
PIXEL REVIEW: STEINS;GATE VITA 5/8/2016
Having amassed a fan-following through anime and manga iterations, Steins;Gate then saw its time travel charm hit the video game market. Shane delves into its weighty, thought-provoking premise, to see if it's one for gamers too...
PIXEL REVIEW: JAMES BOND 007: BLOOD STONE PS3 2/8/2016
Project Gotham creators Bizarre Creations teamed up with Activision for an original Bond script worked around a third-person shoot 'em up. After surviving all the explosions and vehicle repair bills, Tom's back with a review...
PIXEL REVIEW: NEED FOR SPEED XONE 19/7/2016
EA's venerable racing series returns for its twenty-second instalment - the first to be called simply 'Need For Speed'. Is this Underground style reboot a worthy venture, and how does it fair with an all-in online approach? Shane examines.
PIXEL REVIEW: MAX POWER RACING PS 17/7/2016
What would a last-minute identity change and a lurid pink prototype car do for the game formerly known as C3 Racing? More than you might think. Tom looks back at Total Drivin's speedy successor in his latest review...
